5 Biggest CHALLENGES Of Being A Minimalist 🌱 | Minimalism Isn’t Easy 

I think approaching everything with grace and humility, and being open to change!!

Oh that’s so good!!

@@AshlynneEaton thank you!!

I think I put too much pressure on myself. When I see people do major declutters I feel the need to “keep up” but in reality I’m content where I am with my minimalism and kind of have it down to where it makes my life more simple, like I want it to be… and when I fight that I defeat the purpose to begin with. Hope that makes sense ha.

I agree- not being too hard on yourself and giving yourself grace.

That’s so interesting! So good that you recognize it though!

I’m the same! I feel like the stuff I impulse buy will somehow cure my depression then when i get the item - it makes me more sad bc i spent money and adding to the clutter. Its def a hard cycle to stop u.u

I understand and I am still working on breaking my compulsive need to shop when I am feeling down. Don't ignore the feeling, be aware of it and rather than seeking a rush from a good bargain or new item, find joy in an experience. I am trying to put my phone/computer down more and read or go outside. Hope this helps!

Same here

That post is worth so much! I've recently found out that i spend so much more money before important, big exams. I always fought it was because of chistmas, but is was the end of the semester i was nervous about. Same in june. Now that i know, i always deinstall all the shopping apps from my phone a month before the tests. That works!

Same struggle here...I have to share my room with my brother and that is hard sometimes

And thats all that you can do really

thank you

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Ashlynne is More than a blessing to us. He has changed lot of families and teenagers. We all Love you Ashlynne

I will love to be your friend Mrs Alice. So you can share some ideas to my Husband about your earring!

Your story is so inspiring Mrs Alice! And I will be happy to keep achieving this together with your family. Please do share some tips

@@andrew1065 I can share some that helped me 1. Plan towards it 2. Be frugal an (minimal) on spending (Don't Buy what you don't need) 3. Save money wisely towards retirement (Roth IRA /401k) 4. Save to lnvest it’s a proven way to get richer very important to financial success

@@aliceviele3670 *Speaking* of lnvestment, but how can one start a profitable one

Kids definitely add an entire different dimension to this! 🤍

@@AshlynneEaton we've learned to ask for experiences or subscriptions instead!

LOL that’s my dream 🤣 my husband hates decluttering so I’m jealous hahaha

Hahaha I love that 😂

Hahahaha I love it!! 🤍

Oh thank you!!

Yep! That’s a great point 🤍

My struggle. I try to minimize even more to be able to stay on top and to save. I have to hold my tongue when I see someone living in chaos, saying they are broke, have to work a lot and in the same sentence that they just bought this or that and need more storage space. It is their life.

You’re so welcome!! Glad you enjoyed them! 🥰🤍

Oh thank you so much!!

That’s a tough one for sure! I think that practice and time can really help us to get good at it! But then also, taking a break occasionally and coming back to it can really help provide clarity!

Hahaha that contract idea is great! 😂 Although I love it when people bring me cool snacks or treats from other countries 😉

Haha I get that! For people like that what I like to do is try to identify any physical needs I have. Like if I have a lot of worn out socks and need new ones, etc. I find that can be a good way of letting them give a physical gift while not adding clutter. 🤍

Of course!

Thanks!!

You’re welcome, Ashlynne!

Aww thank you!!

Haha I definitely understand that!! 🤍

Ive definitely been there! That mindset of “it’s on sale” can be such a dangerous one!! Some of the best advice for that I’ve heard is that if you wouldn’t buy it when it wasn’t on sale, you shouldn’t buy it when it is on sale. 🤍

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@@KimHmrs good to know, I'll look into that. Thanks

Well, Ashlynn's had two months to answer your question, and probably due to the thousands of comments in her videos she hasn't had a chance to answer it, (understandably) so here's my two cents. You wanna know the aspect of things with going minimal that has had the most positive impact for me? You don't? Well here it is anyways. PEOPLE! Over the past five years I've successfully offloaded almost everyone I used to associate with, and I don't miss a damn one of them. With me it was a different problem. I work in a rural small town hospital, and all these idiots wanted to be my friend, and were always phoning, or texting me 'just wondering if I wanted to get together for coffee'. Yeah right. All it amounted to, was I would spend the next hour ducking, dodging, and sidestepping nosey questions about who was in hospital, or who I had been talking to. Another one was when I'd get up to leave , one of the idiots would always ask when I was working next. It wasn't a casual get together, it was a friggen interrogation. The other one was, I literally would constantly see them driving past my house, looking to see if my car was parked out front, or if my lights were on. NO..I"M NOT KIDDING! I stopped going into restaurants, started blocking phone numbers, I buy car gas at 1:00 AM to avoid people, and I'm now having my mail delivered to a post office in the neighboring town, so I won't bump into people I used to know. One of them was driving past my house when I dared mow my own lawn one day, and she waved at me. I gave her the middle finger. She doesn't drive past my house, or talk to me anymore. If these meatheads you are inviting over to your house figure you're place isn't good enough, tell them to stay home, and stop inviting them. When you get invited to their place, find a reason to criticize THEIR house. Trust me...they will soon stop hanging around, and trying to talk to you. This crap about life being all about people, friends, and relationships is nothing but B.S. When I'm in my fifties as I am, I'll be damned if I'm answering to a bunch of deadbeat relatives, or lowlife's pretending to be friends, as to where I'm going, and what I'm doing. When I was a teenager, and my parent's wanted to know, I was fine with it. I'm long past that point now. Does this response help you at all? (LOL)

Ah that’s definitely a challenge!! I love sample sizes or trials of things like that as a way to discover things I love without accumulating clutter 🤍

@@AshlynneEaton I slowly started moving in that direction too with decants & miniatures. People think minimalism is simple & easy but it’s really not. A lot of systems, habits, maintenance have to be emplaced

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@@AshlynneEaton oh shelves Thats the word 😅 thank You 🥰🥰

Love that phrase!

That’s a big one!!

If all of that bothers you, use disposable plates, tablecloths and napkins, cups, cutlery, decorations, etc. Such a liberating feeling at cleanup time! (Unless you wanted to be especially fancy, that is.....my downfall....)

If it’s only once a year I might consider renting, borrowing what you need from a friend, or using disposable items! If you entertain more than that though it might might more sense to keep it though 🤍

If disposable isn't an option you want to take, maybe consider storing the dishes out of the way instead of keeping them with your everyday items. For instance, in another cabinet, a closet, or the basement. Label the bin so you can locate it easily when you need it.

Hahaha I only gave that example because I’m been there 😂😂😂

@@AshlynneEaton I have way too much art supplies and I know it but can’t get myself to get rid of it 😂 literally the one place I never declutter

Sho you right