![]() ![]() Similarly, I’ve found that zero waste is connected to having fewer things and maximizing objects that are long-lasting, high quality and not designed for disposal. I love the process of going through each of my drawers, closets, rooms and evaluating what I really need and cultivating simple everyday objects that bring me joy. I love the feeling of looking around my home and seeing uncluttered surfaces with only the few bare essentials. I became a minimalist before I became a zero waster. But let me tell you, I didn’t become a minimalist overnight-it’s taken me time, discipline and practice.įor me, minimalism and zero waste go hand-in-hand. ![]() And now my friends compliment how minimal our home has become. Every time I drop off a box, I leave feeling that much lighter. I have come to love purging so much that I keep an ongoing donation box in the basement that I try to drop off at Goodwill each month. Worst yet, I get a little pang of guilt each time I eye these neglected items. Things that get tucked away as “someday I’ll have a reason to wear this” or “ someday I might have a use for this.” In reality, they sit sad and forlorn in my closet, drawers and garage collecting dust and taking up valuable space. I more so enjoy the process of reorganizing and getting rid of things -things that seem to multiply as the months go by. I am by no means a clean freak-I’ve been known to let dust bunnies and socks accumulate in alarming numbers under the bed. Personally, I look forward to the annual spring clean. ![]()
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