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Minimalism: A – Z<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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A<\/font><\/strong>lways be purgin’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B<\/font><\/strong>uy less junk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C<\/font><\/strong>lear surfaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D<\/font><\/strong>igitize photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E<\/font><\/strong>xperiences over possessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

F<\/font><\/strong>orge your own path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

G<\/font><\/strong>ive to local charities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

H<\/font><\/strong>ealthy habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I<\/font><\/strong>nclude your family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

J<\/font><\/strong>oyful decluttering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

K<\/font><\/strong>eep only the best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

L<\/font><\/strong>ive intentionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M<\/font><\/strong>ake room for what matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

N<\/font><\/strong>ever organize what you can discard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

O<\/font><\/strong>wn less, live more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

P<\/font><\/strong>ursue your passions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q<\/font><\/strong>uality over quantity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

R<\/font><\/strong>educe, reuse, recycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

S<\/font><\/strong>hop less, save more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

T<\/font><\/strong>he best things in life aren’t things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

U<\/font><\/strong>ncover your potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

V<\/font><\/strong>alue time over money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

W<\/font><\/strong>ear a capsule wardrobe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

X<\/font><\/strong>perience contentment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Y<\/font><\/strong>our dream home is clutterfree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Z<\/font><\/strong>ero regrets!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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