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I realised I have been spending way too much money on items I don’t really use or need that often. I always get distracted whenever I go shopping, instead of only planning to buy soap, I bought a certain cute hair accessory which I ended up regretting for spending money on since I don’t really need it in the long run. Whenever there’s sales I also ended up buying clothes I didn’t really like. During New Year’s Eve my family will have this spring cleaning where we do full house cleaning and throwing away things we don’t really need. Shockingly I ended up throwing away tons of stuffs which added up to more than $500. All of those items were cheap, it ranges from $2 to $10. I was disappointed with my useless unnecessary spending. I could have save those money for something more important like travelling, donation to those in need, paying the bills. I decided to become a minimalist at 20, I always have a habit of only buying essential items without feeling the urge to buy new things unless I really need it.

Up till now at 24, I never throw away any items which was a big improvement. It’s not easy but it can be done, it’s all about self control and discipline. It’s not about throwing all of your things, it’s about being contented with what you have rather than get upset about what you don’t have. If you find some items you didn’t want to use either donate it or throw it away. If it’s in excellent condition you can sell them too. Whenever I was attracted to something “fancy” I ask myself these 4 questions:

1: Do I really need it?

2: Am I buying it to impress others or for myself?

3: is it worth the money spend?

4: how often will I really use it? (This is the most important)

I understand it’s not easy to go from someone who has tons of items to a minimalist but I managed to become a minimalist, I became more relaxed, happy, less chores to do and it makes cleaning much easier.