Miss Minimalist: Inspiration to Downsize, Declutter, and Simplify

82. Accept others for who they are. Live and let live, and you’ll have much less to worry about.

84. Don’t meddle in other people’s business. Concentrate on keeping your own life in order, and don’t worry about everyone else’s.

98. Avoid advertising like the plague. When you don’t know an item exists, you won’t stress over desiring, acquiring, or paying for it. 99. Don’t shop unless you need something. In other words, don’t browse stores, catalogs, or websites looking for something to need. 100. Make your own definition of “success.” Raising a happy family or excelling at you

75. Consolidate your tasks. It’s more efficient to do your ironing, pay your bills, and answer your emails in one sitting than in bits and pieces. 76. Consolidate your errands. Plan your visits to the grocery store, dry cleaners, post office, and other stops, so you can take care of it all in one trip. 77. Declutter your To Do list. Purge any unimporta

3. Go with the flow. Don’t try to control the events, things, or people in your life with an iron fist. You’ll feel much happier, and more serene, if you let things happen of their own accord.

96. Downsize your digs. A smaller home means

73. Forget about perfection. For the vast majority of tasks, good enough is good enough.

Act gracefully. Do what you do, and say what you say, with poise and elegance. Brash language and aggressive attitudes just aren’t cool (or particularly pleasant).

less to maintain, less to clean, and less to pay in mortgage, utilities, and rent. 97. Go car-free. If you can walk, bike, or take public transit where you need to go, consider ditching your car. If you’re in a multi-car household, consider whether you can get by with one less car.