OWN LESS, ORGANISE LESS.
In 2022, we moved from a 92 sq m flat to a 70 sq m one. The reason for the move wasn't minimalist though. We just wanted, or rather I just needed, a place on the ground floor. My knees were showing signs of early osteoarthritis and climbing up stairs was getting to be a huge chore. I avoided going out as often as I would have liked to just because of the anticipated pain that I would be sure to experience when I returned home. So, with a heart full of expectations, I moved my family to this new, seemingly smaller 🏠. Now don't get me wrong. I like the new place because it gives me easy access to the outdoors. There is so much more convenience in just going up and down a couple of stairs vis-a-vis two flights of stairs. (Yes, we lived earlier on the second floor.) But, every situation has its pros and cons, doesn't it? Gardening is a joy but mud and sand getting into the house is not. Being visible at all times to everybody passing by makes keeping windows and the porch