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The Art of Simple Living: How to Declutter Your Life and Find Joy

Minimizing the nonessential to make space for what gives you meaning

Max N
2 min readFeb 7, 2024

These days it seems everyone is fascinated by tiny houses, van life, and konmari-style decluttering. The appeal of paring down to just the essentials reflects a growing desire to unwind an overcomplicated existence.

In the age of having everything imaginable at our fingertips, congestion and excess complication have become the norm. Our devices, commitments and possessions take up a lot of bandwidth, yet leave us feeling distracted and overwhelmed.

There is a creeping sense that all the external noise is drowning out the signal of what’s fundamentally meaningful.

The solution? Cut through the clutter and deliberately create more breathing room to reconnect with fulfillment.

The art of simple living is about assessing what adds value and meaning vs. what’s just extra stuff taking up mental space. It means tuning out the constant demands overstimulating our brains so we can nurture our inner realm and what sparks joy there.

Simple living looks different for everyone. The key is examining your unique lifestyle and making conscious edits that give you a sense of spaciousness and ease. Here’s how to…

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Max N
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