This week I am sharing ten big lessons that I learned after five years of minimalist. These are the things I WISH I would have known before I started extreme decluttering my entire home and got rid of 95% of everything we owned. While this messy to minimal decluttering transformation took a little longer than "expected" we are still very happy with the results! No matter if you are a minimalism beginner or looking for more advanced minimalism tips, there's info for every level here. ► 🌟 JOIN OUR FAMILY: » YOUTUBE: null » INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/atozenlife/ » BLOG: https://www.atozenlife.com/ ► 🌱 FREE 30-DAY MINIMALISM CHALLENGE: » Sign up here: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/c8v3n4 __________ ► FAVORITE DECLUTTER + ORGANIZE STUFF: 👟 Shoeboxes - free :) 🥛 Empty glass jars - free :) 👕 Velvet hangers - https://amzn.to/2SWvxEH 🧦 Fabric storage boxes (folding): https://amzn.to/36p7PIe 🎋 Bamboo drawer dividers - https://amzn.to/2SFwgLl 📝 Paper shredder: https://amzn.to/32uuNeR ► FAVORITE YOUTUBE TOOLS: » Camera: https://amzn.to/2TLIg0J » Vlogging lens: https://amzn.to/3zDIpDW » Bokeh lens: https://amzn.to/2SHHEt3 » Vlog tripod: https://amzn.to/3vxfzSJ » My tripod: https://amzn.to/2SIaMjS » Music: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/typcc0/ » TubeBuddy: https://www.tubebuddy.com/squirrelsofafeather ► Special mention: As a mom time is EVERYTHING! Ali Abdaal's Skillshare course taught me how to edit my videos in Final Cut Pro in half the time, saving me hours and hours of work per week and still put out fantastic videos. ► ✂️ You can sign up for his premium-level class with this special 30-Day free trial link: » https://skillshare.eqcm.net/BXz9mq __________ ► ⏰ CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - 5 years of minimalism 02:10 - 1) respect & Matt D'Avella 03:29 - 2) the definition of minimalism 04:43 - 3) decluttering fast vs slow 06:22 - 4) what to keep vs what to get rid of 07:16 - 5) can minimalism make you happy? 08:20 - 6) be grateful 09:37 - 7) minimalism is good for kids 10:22 - 8) compassion over criticism 11:31 - 9) don't force it 12: 32 - 10) the end of minimalism... __________ ABOUT A TO ZEN LIFE I was an emotional hoarder who couldn’t let go. My husband grew up in extreme poverty in rural China. Now we are a happy & debt-free minimalist family living our dream life in Europe. Minimalism changed my life - now I want to help YOU unclutter your happiness! OUR STORY: https://atozenlife.com/about-a-to-zen-life/ __________ NOTE: This description may contain affiliate links; these links allow you to find the items mentioned in this video at no additional cost to yourself. While this channel may earn a small amount when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is in NO WAY obligated to use these links. #minimalism #extremedecluttering #familyminimalism