Have you ever wondered what it'd be like to be a minimalist? To live with less clutter, less stuff, less things holding you down and holding you back? I don't know about you, but simplifying down sounds pretty good to me. Clearing out, letting go, and decluttering once a quarter - that's right up my alley. Count me in.

But could you sustain being a minimalist every single day? Especially if you have kids who seem to need a mountain of stuff? Could you go an entire year without buying anything new? My guest and her family went an entire year without buying stuff and the experience transformed her household completely.

Miranda Anderson simplifies how to be a minimalist through intentional shopping

In this episode, you will learn:

• How Miranda defines 'practical minimalism' and how it influences how she runs her business and home
• Why cultivating gratitude is a critical step in being a minimalist
• The (surprising) lessons Miranda learned from a year of not shopping
• How she taught her children (and herself!) the power of patience through this experiment
• How Miranda determines whether to buy something… or not
• How to replace 'retail therapy' with something healthier, as a self-care practice

Miranda's memoir, More Than Enough: How One Family Cultivated A More Abundant Life Through A Year Of Practical Minimalism, a fascinating read. After reading it I just knew I had to chat with her on the podcast all about it. She shows us how we can be minimalists, but in a practical and more realistic way.

#DoTheThing!

Show notes available with all LINKS mentioned here:https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/miranda-anderson-how-to-be-a-minimalist