{"id":1756,"date":"2014-04-06T09:55:00","date_gmt":"2014-04-06T15:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/?p=1756"},"modified":"2022-06-22T09:00:14","modified_gmt":"2022-06-22T15:00:14","slug":"5percent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/5percent\/","title":{"rendered":"5% Less"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/5percent.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1757 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/5percent.jpg\" alt=\"5percent\" width=\"500\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/5percent.jpg 500w, https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/5percent-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/5percent-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There is no doubt that minimalism can change your life, but it doesn&#8217;t take a complete overhaul or radical shift to notice the benefits.<\/p>\n<p>When change feels too big, it&#8217;s harder to get started, so I suggest small steps. Instead of the pressure of going all in, think about what it would feel like to live with just a little bit less.<\/p>\n<h2>Start with 5% less<\/h2>\n<p>Think about the time and space you could create for yourself and everyone around you if you cut 5%.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Send 5% less email.<\/li>\n<li>Give away 5% of your stuff.<\/li>\n<li>Tweet 5% less.<\/li>\n<li>Go to sleep 5% earlier.<\/li>\n<li>Worry 5% less.<\/li>\n<li>Eat 5% more real food.<\/li>\n<li>Spend 5% less time plugged in.<\/li>\n<li>Make your to-do list 5% shorter.<\/li>\n<li>Complain 5% less.<\/li>\n<li>Cut your spending by 5%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>5% is just enough to make a difference and give you the momentum to edit more deeply.<\/p>\n<p>5% sounds paltry in comparison to 50%, but if you compare it to 0% it sounds pretty amazing. Instead of comparing at all, just move forward with one area of your home or life and enjoy the benefits of 5% less.<\/p>\n<h2>You might experience &#8230;<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>fewer hangers in your closet<\/li>\n<li>more space on your book shelf<\/li>\n<li>a few extra minutes to read or do something you really enjoy<\/li>\n<li>a better attitude<\/li>\n<li>momentum and inspiration for another 5%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With each 5% you will become more focused and intentional and the quality of your work, relationships and life will increase exponentially.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s ok to start small and much better than not starting at all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is no doubt that minimalism can change your life, but it doesn&#8217;t take a complete overhaul or radical shift to notice the benefits. 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