Minimalist living means surrounding yourself with items your love and find worthwhile.

Here’s five tips to help you get started.

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This is precisely the basis behind the minimalist living movement.

A pared-down existence, however, goes beyond justdecluttering your home.

What is minimalist living?

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Marissa Zen is the founder of the minimalist lifestyle blog Squirrels of a Feather.

Improved focus and productivity is another perk, Zen says.

5 ways to embrace minimalist living

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Once youre done, keep that paper handy.

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Then, she says, start with the areas or categories that feel the easiest to tackle.

Save things that may be more challenging to declutter like sentimental items and photographs for last.

While youre going through all your stuff, get rid of duplicates, Zen says.

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Create a quarantine box

Not sure if youre ready to toss something just yet?

Keep it in quarantine.

And, more importantly, Zen also advises addressing mental clutter.

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Marissa Zen is the founder of the minimalist lifestyle blog Squirrels of a Feather.

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