Rich in What Matters - 3 Reasons to Embrace “Messy Minimalism”

Editor's note: This is a guest post by Emily McDermott.

I've always considered myself a clean and tidy person. There were hints all the way back in elementary school that I would pursue something in the decluttering and organization field.

When we had indoor recess, I would clean and organize the desks of other students for a quarter. (I am a child of the 80's so not sure what that would be with inflation!) My parents didn't have to chide me to keep my room clean, as I didn't like having a mess to begin with.

Eight years into my minimalism journey, I was excited to read about the concept of “messy minimalism” in Rachelle Crawford's book by the same name. Even though I don't consider myself a messy person, I have met a lot of moms who say they want to declutter but they're “just a messy person” so they don't think a clutter-free home is possible for them.

I consider this to be a limiting belief, so I couldn't wait to dive into the book to learn more.

It turns out that messy minimalism is a much-needed antidote to the Pinterest-perfect, cookie-cutter minimalism that can be found online. It focuses on what we need to live our best, most fulfilling life, not how we look to others.

Here are three reasons why everyone, no matter where they are on their simplifying and minimalism journey, can embrace “messy minimalism.”

Read the full article here!

Emily McDermott is an Air Force wife and mom to two boys living in Fairfax, Virginia. Her blog Simple by Emmy chronicles her journey to a simpler and more intentional life. Her free resources, including 5 Mindset Shifts to Help You Let Go of Clutter, help you focus on what matters. Emily helps overwhelmed moms of young children define what matters, eliminate what doesn't, and automate the rest in her podcast Moms Overcoming Overwhelm.

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