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The Joy of Less

by | Apr 5, 2018 | Features

The Joy of Less

According to Miss Minimalist Francine Jay, one of the biggest misconceptions about minimalism is that the décor should be chic, white, concrete, and sterile. But minimalist living has a place in the lives of average people too. Jay’s STREAMLINE method is a great way to declutter your home and maintain a sense of order. STREAMLINE starts with deciding what you are keeping and what you are throwing away. Once you do that, you haved to find appropriate places to store your belongings. The golden rule of STREAMLINE is for every item you bring into the home, you must get rid of one. For more information on minimalist living, read The Joy of Less: A Minimalist Guide to Declutter, Organize, and Simplify.

Key Takeaways:

  • According to Jay, most of us could get along just fine with only a fifth of our current possessions.
  • STREAMLINE starts with deciding what belongings you are going to keep and what you are going to donate or throw away.
  • Miss Minimalist Francine Jay is a minimalism expert that created the STREAMLINE system in order to keep your home organized and clutter-free.

“Space in our closets, space in our garages, space in our schedules, space to think, play, create, and have fun with our families . . . now that’s the beauty of minimalism.”

Read more: https://beekman1802.com/the-joy-of-less/

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