Audio Segment: Married to a Minimalist 🎧
Audio Segment: Married to a Minimalist 🎧
A candid discussion about different clutter thresholds in relationships
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Welcome to Married to a Minimalist - a brand new audio series focused on minimalism, home organizing, and marriage.
Joining me is my husband, Jordan, and today we’re having an honest chat about different clutter thresholds in relationships, and the strategies that have worked best for us.
Keep in mind that this is the “first pancake” as it were, meaning the audio is a little crackly from time to time. Thanks for bearing with us as we venture into the world of technology.
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Quick recap of our tips:
1. Create designated messy / tidy zones.
2. Take control of your tidy - If you care more, do more.
3. Divide, conquer, and compromise.
4. Focus on utility and function: define what purpose each room has, and create boundaries around what lives in each space.
5. Cultivate a shared vision and values statement for your home.
6 Swap judgment with curiosity.
OK, that’s what we’ve got for you today. Let us know in the comments below what strategies have worked for you + any requests for future topics, and let’s keep the conversation going.
Thanks for joining!
Further Reading Linked Below:
How to Deal with Sentimental Clutter
What to Keep When Someone Dies
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Photography Credit: Vivian Johnson
Audio Segment: Married to a Minimalist 🎧
So fun to hear you and Jordan! Loved all your tips and I agree with Michelle that “take control of your tidy” really resonated with me. Another tip that works well in my household is “lead by example.” Instead of always harping on your spouse about how they could or should be more tidy/organized, show them with your daily habits! A good example is with decluttering my wardrobe. I try to stick to the one in, one out rule so when I buy something new for my wardrobe, I pick something that’s no longer serving me and put in our donations bin. After about 8 months of my husband watching me do this, he now does as well! And I didn’t have to convince him, he just watched me, saw the benefit and started implementing himself.
You guys are adorable! I'm willing to give sorcery to get my spouse up to my "clutter threshold." ;)