Nivi Writes 
This isn’t about owning less. It’s about feeling more.
I didn’t wake up one morning and declare, “I’m going to be a minimalist.”
It happened slowly—when my days felt too loud, my closet too full, and my mind too restless.
If that’s where you are, you’re not alone. Your Minimalist Journey doesn’t need to be perfect—it just needs to be yours.
Here’s how I started, step by imperfect step.
1. Start with a Gut Check
Before the bins and bags, before the decluttering sprees and Pinterest boards…
I had to ask myself a simple (and kind of scary) question:
👉 Why do I feel so overwhelmed in my own life?
It wasn’t just the stuff in my apartment. It was the pressure. The pace. The expectations I never agreed to.
Minimalism isn’t about white walls or tidy drawers. It’s about coming home to yourself.
So write it down. Messy and honest:
What do I want less of in my life?
What do I want more of?
That’s where your Minimalist Journey really begins.
2. Declutter Like You're Having a Conversation
I know, everyone says, “declutter your space.”
But I don’t believe in tossing things out just to meet a trend.
What worked for me? I treated it like a conversation.
🧥 “Hey sweater I haven’t worn since 2018— am I keeping you because you are part of my past memories or because I need you in future ?”
📚 “Book I’ve kept because I should read you—do you still inspire me?”
Sometimes the answer was yes. Often, it was no. And letting go felt… lighter than I expected.
🪶Minimalism felt like breathing again. So breath fresh!
3. Unfollow, Unsubscribe, Undo
We carry clutter we can’t even see.
Emails. Notifications. “You need this” ads. Influencer envy. Noise.
So I logged out. Deleted. Unfollowed. Not in a dramatic, detox kind of way—but in a “this doesn’t serve me” way.
🧠 Clearing space on your phone feels like clearing space in your brain.
Minimalism isn’t just what’s in your home—it’s what’s on your mind.
4. Make Peace with Slowness
You know what’s weird? Doing less made me feel more alive.
I stopped filling every spare moment with scrolling or spending.
I started walking more. Spending time on things I love. Playing more and reflecting my actions.
Before buying anything, I asked:
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Will this still matter to me in a month?
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Am I buying to fill a gap or honor a need?
I bought less. But when I did buy—it was with care.
And everything I brought in had a place and a purpose.
5. Let Minimalist Journey Be Messy, Real, and Yours
Some days I feel like I’ve “nailed” this minimalist thing.
Other days I eat takeout in a pile of laundry and feel like a fraud.
That’s okay.
This is a journey, not an aesthetic. Not a race. Not a rulebook.
Minimalism isn’t about living without—it’s about living with intention.
