So, as most people can probably tell, I decided to restart my account, by moving sites and branching out alone from a community blog space to my own website!

In 2022, I’ll be moving into my own apartment, alone. Not with anyone else, just me, myself and I. Anytime that I have mentioned it, people would always talk me out of it. I guess I have always been too scared to truly commit to doing anything alone. I have always been told my whole life that I can’t.

Well now it’s my turn to show people, I can.

I have a very mindful approach of looking at life, and I believe everything happens for a reason, and that’s something that I keep close to me no matter what. All the struggles I have gone through over the years have led me up to this point, and this is the exact point where I am meant to be.

When I move, I will not be taking anything with me other than the clothes on my back (and a few others obviously) and borrowing a mattress from my parents house to sleep on until I get my own. I am truly going into this big bad world with nothing and no one, except a certain someone who is a little too far (for now)… but I will flourish, eventually. Soon to make her proud.

So after this post, in 2022, I will be focusing my posts on my new apartment, which is a new-build close to the city centre, looking over a hustling busy community- somewhere where I never thought of my introverted-self living. The apartments are all small, there’s 60 of them in total, all one bedroom, and all mainly for business people who work in the city centre.

I still don’t know how I managed to get one, I saw them getting built and applied early I guess. They are very new, so new that when I went to visit them two weeks ago, some of the apartments were just black holes of nothingness, everywhere smelt like new carpet and the paint was still wet, everywhere.

Trust me, I found that out the hard way.

I know everyone has a different idea on what minimalism means to them, for me, it has always painted an image of new, white shiny furniture in a sparse and calling environment, and the second I viewed this apartment, that is what vibes it gave me. If I was to turn my interpretation of minimalism into an apartment, it would be this one. It’s like it was built for me.

The entrance is white marble steps, the entire building is white with grey window panes. The hallways and all black, grey and white striped carpet, all the walls, bannisters are all white. Every apartment is an identical copy of the last. All the carpets in each apartment are grey, the bathroom and kitchen tiles are grey, white walls throughout. It’s the stereotypical minimalist heaven.

It’s a brand new space, with me being the very first person to live there, so I truly can create a loving and intentional space just for me. And as excited as I am, I am not there yet. Although I don’t really celebrate the holidays, I will be spending Christmas with my parents. I have been trying to be as intentional with my time while I’m here as possible. So here is what my typical ‘Day In The Life Of A Minimalist’ looks like, while still living with family. My hope is that I get to make another post like this, this time next year and see how far I’ve come.

Day In The Life Of A Minimalist, Winter 2021

I start my mornings when I wake up, which is about 9AM. I don’t really have anywhere to be but I keep an alarm set most mornings, to keep me in somewhat of a routine, for the sake of my mental health. I will get dressed before I leave my bedroom, I only wear black, white or grey clothes (with the VERY occasional red or blue accent), so matching pieces is never usually an issue (once I have moved into my new place and got myself a new wardrobe etc, I’ll do a minimalist wardrobe tour).

I usually eat straight after this, before I wash etc, as I need to take my meds, and can’t take them on an empty stomach. This is usually something similar to what I would have for breakfast. When I move I am hoping to get a smoothie maker, something my parents won’t let me have at the moment. So I can then make smoothies each morning.

After I have eaten I’ll clean up a bit. I will also shower and brush my teeth at this time too. I will not listen to music during the mornings as it’s a good quiet time for reflection and to practice mindfulness. I’ll do my hair in a simple style and go for a walk. I aim to walk about 10,000 steps a day.

I usually walk along my usual country path, something I know I won’t have access to once I move into the city, so I am making the most of it now. I usually walk to the beach, or the field near it.

Once I come home I’ll have a snack, usually something sugary. I know it’s bad for me but I’ll always be craving it after such a long walk. I will usually read a book at this time or listen to an audiobook. This can be anything from something light-hearted and fun, to true crime, to fact books. I have been able to find out all the things I like ever since embracing minimalism.

After this I will make some lunch, please ignore the fact that all I seem to eat this day is fruit and vegetables, I was on one of my manic health kicks this day (happens because of my mental illnesses), please keep in mind I know it is unhealthy to eat like this everyday, and because of that I DO NOT eat like this everyday, i just seemed to eat like this on the day I was making the notes for this post – when I get to use my new fancy minimalist kitchen i will definitely have the mental and physical space to learn to make more meals)

After this I may watch a movie, write, draw or paint. I like to keep my mind busy through the whole day if possible. If I haven’t done any decluttering in a while then I may do some donating etc. I try to spend as little time on social media as I can, but I may find time to call a friend or if they’re free, go out and hang out with someone. When I live alone, I’ll be able to invite people to my house, which I am not able to do while living with my parents.

Then I’ll make something for dinner, then I’ll play some games to unwind. I only play creative games, like minecraft. It always unwinds me after a long day. Then I may do some colouring and then I will go to sleep. This is just a general day, some days may be totally different, this is just what I did on the day I recorded the notes and pictures for this blog post haha.

I will be making more posts in the new year, maybe a minimalist apartment tour when I move in ^.^ i have many organisational ideas haha. But I wish everyone a safe new year and holidays if you celebrate them. Let’s hope 2022 is a year to bring closure to all the devastation and sadness x