A minimalist says cutting out "toxic" people and decorating her new build in beige décor has made her "calm" and "confident".
Jade Bird, 26, decided to "cut the crap" after realising clutter was causing her distractions and unhappiness.
She cut out "toxic" people, began journaling, and stopped impulse spending.
Jade has also made her home minimalist - only buying the things she needs - and using a beige colour scheme to keep her "calm".
Despite trolls saying it is "bland" and "boring", Jade feels her minimalistic lifestyle and mindset had made her more "confident" and "comfortable" in herself.
Jade, who works at a bank, from Leeds, West Yorkshire, said: "Minimalism is quality over quantity.
"Minimalism is creating that mental space and clarity.
"If I have not used something in 12 months it's going.
"Get rid of as much mental and physical clutter that you can."
Jade's top tips for a minimalist lifestyle -
- If you're just keeping something just in case get rid of it - there will be an alternative if you need it in the future.
- If you haven't used something in 12 months - bin it.
- Stop impulsive spending - "When I'm shopping I ask myself three questions - where is it going? What is its purpose? Am I going to use it?"
- "Protect your peace. This is done by being kind to your mind and decluttering the amount of information and negativity/stress you fill it with." Try journaling and filling in a lifestyle planner.
- "Cut off the toxic people - people who are negative, bad vibes, aren’t supportive."
Jade Bird, 26, decided to "cut the crap" after realising clutter was causing her distractions and unhappiness.
She cut out "toxic" people, began journaling, and stopped impulse spending.
Jade has also made her home minimalist - only buying the things she needs - and using a beige colour scheme to keep her "calm".
Despite trolls saying it is "bland" and "boring", Jade feels her minimalistic lifestyle and mindset had made her more "confident" and "comfortable" in herself.
Jade, who works at a bank, from Leeds, West Yorkshire, said: "Minimalism is quality over quantity.
"Minimalism is creating that mental space and clarity.
"If I have not used something in 12 months it's going.
"Get rid of as much mental and physical clutter that you can."
Jade's top tips for a minimalist lifestyle -
- If you're just keeping something just in case get rid of it - there will be an alternative if you need it in the future.
- If you haven't used something in 12 months - bin it.
- Stop impulsive spending - "When I'm shopping I ask myself three questions - where is it going? What is its purpose? Am I going to use it?"
- "Protect your peace. This is done by being kind to your mind and decluttering the amount of information and negativity/stress you fill it with." Try journaling and filling in a lifestyle planner.
- "Cut off the toxic people - people who are negative, bad vibes, aren’t supportive."
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00:00Get rid of your crap. It can seem like such a hard task to become a minimalist and get rid of all the crap in your home.
00:07And here's three things that I did to sort out the state of this kitchen cupboard.
00:10Number one, if I haven't used it in 12 months, it's gone.
00:13Number two, got rid of all the items I was keeping just in case I might need to use them in the future.
00:18Number three, used glass jars to maximise the space and keep things looking nice and tidy.
00:25I always get my clothes out the night before to start my day off nice and organised.
00:28And then I just spend 10 minutes every day planning out how my day is going to go to keep my mind nice and clear and organised.
00:34I always do try and fit in time for a lunchtime walk.
00:37And then today I went for a facial, which I definitely don't get to do every day.
00:40Came home, made tea and packed lunches.
00:43Spent an hour working on myself and my goals.
00:45And then made sure I fit in time in the evening to chill out and wind down.
00:51Do you not like the idea of becoming a minimalist? It'd be overwhelming because then you will never start.
00:56You need to set yourself realistic goals and targets.
00:59If I was starting out, I would start off by decluttering everything in the house.
01:03And that is not an overnight job.
01:05Do it one room at a time, or one section at a time.
01:08Split your room up into three sections.
01:10Under the bed, the wardrobe, all the items that are on show.
01:13Give yourself a time frame to clear out each section, but also clear out the whole room.
01:18You might give yourself about a week to do each section, then a whole month to make sure that the full room is done.
01:24Do that for every room.
01:25The most important part about this is that you need to be brutal.
01:28If you have not used it in 12 months, honestly sometimes I go by the rule of 6 months, then get rid of it.
01:35Once you've done this, it's a mindset shift.
01:37You cannot keep going into shops, picking things up thinking, oh that looks nice, put that in my basket.
01:42Because no, that's when things turn into clutter.
01:45You need to know exactly why you're buying it and what you're buying it for.
01:48And exactly where you're going to store it.
01:50And if you don't have an answer to those two questions, then don't buy it.
01:53Is anyone else just so unbothered by everything at the minute?
01:56Like honestly, if you just give me wholesome weekends, true friends, a bit of time to focus on my goals, early nights, self-care,
02:03and I am happy, like I do not need these wild nights out or a massive circle of friends.
02:08I would genuinely rather put my time into fitness, journaling, spending quality time with people that I actually love and care about.
02:15And I genuinely do think that is one of the principles of being a minimalist, is choosing quality over quantity.
02:19And that is in literally everything.
02:21With like how I spend my days, where I focus my energy, my relationships, what I do in my spare time.
02:26Like minimalism is not about all the physical stuff.
02:29Yeah, it is definitely a big part of it.
02:31And getting rid of all the crap that surrounds you that you don't need, that just clutters your brain up.
02:35But about the other side of life in terms of how you spend your time,
02:38and getting rid of things that don't align with who you are, or that don't bring peace to your life.
02:42Or even to start doing more things that do bring peace to your life.
02:46Because honestly, I am feeling the most content and most at peace that I have ever felt in my entire life.
03:16Thank you for watching!