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Happy life is a choice !

A friend who spoke to me says that you have already won.
We actually talked about some values of our lives.
Regarding our age ,mostly about our health and wellness.

Many people plan to retire and be happy when they are 50, 55 or 60 years old.

It is true ,that my life is going the way I like with the change that I started at the age of thirty.

Some of the sacrifices or decisions I made for it are not suitable for everyone. or easy for all.

At that time I wanted to change the normal life pattern.

With the support of a family specially spouse , it is decided whether it can go well or not.

If I hadn’t changed like that,
With the way I was,
I could have been the proud owner of a tired life in the revealing world.

As ordinary people, none of us are born of flowers,
So fed up with many ways . There were crashes. I too had many bad traits. !!

I think they are very normal as humans.

But I wanted to change how to live freely.

Then I understood me and changed myself .
I did little by little. It took many years and still I’m changing me in someways .
All the good changes that came after that are things that I got with this lifestyle.

That’s why even the little sinhalese
book ” simple me” was written based on my true experiences . Many readers said that it is like a handbook for change the life in minimal way.

With the gradual changes, everything went smoothly.

Even today, every day I set goals for myself.
“Like two liters of water. “
Such goals can be very small.
But even if it’s a small goal, spend my days happily.


At the end of the day, I saw myself satisfied, even if the goal is small, it is very important to me.

Even the family members around me are happy that I am happy.

I will not describe these as one by one, the things we keep as goals are personal. Values are different .

However, I demonstrate with myself. Even my children can see.
As I talk to them about it.

They are getting to know , “Instead of what I should do rather than how others are doing, what they are doing,
How I am today – What I want to change tomorrow than today is the only happiness “

I see a feedback from my daughter and son,
And there are times when they remind me too.

Being happy in the moment while keeping goals and objectives makes life easier.

Good Luck !

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Decluttering & Organizing Home & Living Sustainable Living

Minimalist theme house .

It doesn’t go with the minimalist theme if the things in the house are kept to a minimum.

If a house is designed in a minimalist way,
it should be like that from the beginning of the design.

Generally,
in this kind of house,
the outside and inside with simple shapes, openings, etc. are minimal.
The roof shape is simple.

Reducing the time spend on cleaning and paying more attention to relaxation,
External and internal freedom are the basic elements of minimalism.

The choice of furniture, including the coloring of the walls and the floor, is done using two or three eye-pleasing colors to match the same pattern.

Although it looks simple from the outside, it basically costs more than an average house
But long term benefits with high quality finish.

Usually expect no regular replacements or damages by using high quality goods as a long term plan.

Pictures or decorations hung around the house
Small decorations piled on the tables, (ornaments) other decorations especially artificial plants etc. are not used.

Some live indoor plants , minimal wallpaper or designs could be used as the preferences of who are living in the house .

Before external material things
Mindset practice
Appreciates calmness, likes to live lightly and freely.

Although it is easy to live in this type of house for a person who maintains his inner peace well,

It is possible that this system will not bring happiness at all to those who enjoy collecting and accumulating souvenirs photos , ornaments , antiques and such things .

Find your own way , then your house will be a heaven !

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Fashion & Minimalism

Many people think that minimalism has nothing to do with fashion.

But within the concept of minimalism, fashion is very important.

Let me say some thoughts about it.

Branded and good quality are important here. Then the amount of clothes to be bought is very minimal.

If some common brands not suitable with your comfortability, you can choose your own uncommon designs with body friendly materials like linen, cotton and row clothing materials .

body friendly and comfortability mostly goes with this too.

👩 If you are someone who wears denim with a blouse or t-shirt,
you can wear blue denim with white, yellow, brown, green , black or any plain color t-shirt or blouse by mix and match .

you can wear it with a belt,
you can wear it without a belt or you can change sandals and shoes or earings or hairstyle , whatever !

👩 Also, being able to wear single color clothes usually gives you a very high look.
Minimal colour pallets go with nature and some nude colours with eye comfort .

So it brings simple and elegant look.

👩 Designs with large flowers and other patterns are used very less in clothes in the concept of minimalism.

👩 If you are a person who likes to wear frocks ,
you can use a belt there too,
don’t do it next next time for the same frock.
change the color of the belt or without belt!

try these methods.

👩 When wearing single color clothes,
it is important
not to wear dark colored clothes and to wear light colored with eye rest and try usual goes with minimal color pallets .

You can get more ideas on pinterest app too.

👩 Even on festive occasions, you can change and wear by keeping few collection of clothes in different suitable colors for morning, day or night.

All you have to do is change the belt, shoes Hairstyle and make-up.

👩 It has been mentioned above that clothes with different big patterns, big and big designs, big flower designs,… are not talked about in the concept of minimalism.
Apart from single color, check and stripe designs can be used.

Let’s talk separately about jewelry and shoes.

I have written about this based on the information I have studied.
Looking forward to see your valuable ideas too.

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Some initial steps to train your mind to become a minimalist.

Here are some initial steps to train your mind to become a minimalist.

  1. 🧘‍♀️Collect memories rather than physical things.

Experience that no matter how much you pile up,
happiness is in the sweet moments.

2.🧘Remove surpluses –
if the goods can be resold or distributed.

This can be used on humans or any other occasion.
It is very important to know the form of conflict-minimizing relationships.

  1. 🧘‍♀️Use a limit to tools such as social media websites or mobile phone television that waste time unnecessarily and give priority to other work and then spend a little time on smart tools for relaxation or fun.

(Even those who work/do business related to the Internet,
it is better to have a good understanding of the time spent on social networks in order to better allocate time to the relevant work.

  1. 🧘‍♀️ Getting closer to green.

Having a good plan for essentials to minimize waste.

Loving an eco-friendly life and living with an understanding of what we can give to the environment and what we can take from the environment.

  1. 🧘‍♀️Keeping good understanding about shopping.

Always shop consciously according to a list.

Processing of purchases using thirty day / ninety day methods etc.

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Some tips for financial management for home

We received several kitchen utensils as wedding gifts in 2014 .
Almost eight years later, I still use them.

Immediately after the marriage, we both took a house for rent, so we only had to buy a few essential items apart from the usable items we received.


A year later, when our son was born, we bought the washing machine, pressure cooker and blender while staying in my mum’s house for a while.


The following year, when we moved to
another city again after having our daughter,
it became easier for me to do the work alone with those essential items and with two small children,
we did not keep other dangerous furniture and things that children might fall or face accident .

As the children grow up and go to school, I Bought some other appliances which mostly needed to can manage my time better and easy.


I always try to buy brand new and brands with good reviews .

Those are convenient because I use them almost every day.
no need spare time for cleaning or just checking as they are using daily .

As our need arises from time to time
That’s where I buy kitchen or other things.

For that, I
It also refers to what is said to be in good condition and branded because it can be used without any problem without any problem even if a large amount is invested at once.

Usually minimalists do not try to buy stuffs when they just arrived to the market or during introducing period of a new item. They wait for sometimes and see .

I don’t like to buy random sale items or items that are offered to pay little by little.

By not doing so, I avoid unnecessary accumulation of belongings in my house.

Essentially, I save my money to buy goods in good condition and actually needed .

Don’t forget to try for thirty days rule before buying it.

It may happen that some of the items brought home and collected will be removed without being used once or sold at a low price.
As with clothes, I have similar past memories !

Many people do not have the space to build large houses like in the past times .

With a clear mind, it is better to do something to the best of your ability than to take a big loan and live a life where you have no freedom of mind.

Some are without considering economy level
Filled with all kinds of stuff,
Unable to move around inside the house.

By creating your home as a free place that provides space to live and not as a noisy place with unnecessary tables and chairs, you can automatically inherit a happy life.

After coming home from busy work or business place
A quiet house without turbulence is a place where the mind is calmed like a meditation.

That really what we calls a heaven .

Good day (a post written in 2021)

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Transform your space, transform your life: embracing intentional minimalism [Minimalist Home ]

You might think that minimalists want to leave everything or give-up behind and live.

But minimalism is not like that.

When we identify our true needs, we have money left over to spend.

The value of things that last for a period of time increases a lot.

If you can easily create a house that you design yourself, you can install the necessary things that are higher than the price of a period.

Then you can get a luxurious look with a beautiful finish.

“Minimalism is expensive”
the reason for using this kind of term,
It may be because the concept of minimalism uses branded and good quality things .

Like minimalist luxury interior designs, there are also plenty of designs that can be adjusted to suit one’s economy.

But from the point of view of durability, using something more expensive cannot be considered as an increase in costs.

Decide for yourself whether you want to change the low-priced stuff that breaks down twenty times over ten years, or whether you want to complete the design with high-quality, high-quality stuff that is suitable for 20 years at the same time.

When creating the plan of a house,
do not go for the usual traditional designs and make a unique and different simple design for yourself.

Spend your life comfortably and comfortably to beautify your own place,
Get help from the experts in the relevant fields.

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Cultivating inner strength through mindful self-care

Don’t forget that when a lady becomes a wife, or mother she has to think about herself as before.

Empower yourself by making time to nurture your own needs; it’s the key to balancing life’s responsibilities with ease and joy!
Embrace practicality and efficiency

🍃You can set aside a little time at home for trained exercises

🍃A yoga practice

🍃Something like meditation that makes the mind relax

🍃Drinking enough water

🍃Eating simple nutritious food

🍃Traits to change for inner security

In a few small things like this,
It is possible to develop a person’s appearance as well as character.

With each passing year, I embrace the opportunity to reflect on and learn from those moments; empowered by my growth and resilience.

Unlock the power to transform your outlook by embracing everyday moments filled with positivity and hope.
Start now !

Self-confidence, self-satisfaction.
The thought sent to one’s mind by looking at oneself is stronger than what is said through the eyes of others.

I am concerned about that.

Every morning is an opportunity to reset and refocus on what truly matters.

I take a moment to reflect on my goals and envision success.

Unlock your potential and make today remarkable by prioritizing you !

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For those ,who want to change your life as a minimalist

1.
Make a list

Make a list of all the reasons you want to live more simply.
Are you a borrower?
What is that for?

Do you have enough time to spend with your family?

Do you sleep well at night?

2.
Find unwanted things
Walk at home.
Collect the only things you don’t use anymore.
Choose unnecessary cups from the same type of cups in the kitchen.
Collect such things and pack them in a box or cupboard.

If you don’t need to use it for thirty days (one month), donate it to someone who doesn’t have it.

You can resell as pre loved items too.

3.
Introduce residents to a disturbance-free zone in the home.

This is a kitchen table.
It could be a few chairs in the living room, a bedroom, or a kitchen drawer.
If you enjoy that clean, clear environment, expand the zone a little by little each day.

When first practicing, a clutter-free dressing table can turn into a messy room ,
A clutter-free room can become the clutter-less home you’ve been thinking about.

4.
Travel lightly.

Family trips, leisure trips, we use minimalism and simplicity. If you are traveling for 4 days depending on the nature of the trip, accommodation etc., pack for three days,
You can wash or hang the same clothes if you want.

Even if you don’t always think this is possible, pack only the essentials then experience how it feels to carry less luggage.

5.
Use less clothes.

Think carefully about the clothes you have with you considering your duty, profession and other travels.
Open the closet to see if there are any forgotten clothes that you haven’t been able to wear after a while.
If so, realize that you are dressed without them and that it is useless to keep them around in case you need them someday.

6.
Prepare simple meals.
This does not mean that you have to eat the same food every day…. But from time to time you can buy cheap vegetables and fruits as they are abundant and prepare them in different ways and eat them.

Try it for a week.
Ask the likes and dislikes of the family.

7.
Save some money 💰 .
An emergency fund simplifies everything. If you are paying off any debt, put a small amount into a cardless account.
Do this for about 6 months and check that account.
You really feel happy.

If not all of these at once,
try one by one and take small steps forward to reach the simple life you desire. Even if it takes 10 years to get to where you think you want to be, the rewards happen quickly.

The joys of being a beginner minimalist intrigue you.

So a good start for those who want to go on that journey

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Do you want to be a minimalist ..?

Do you want to be a minimalist ?

I love being a minimalist !

But how to start?

I like free space,

but how to reduce this stuff around me and inner me.

But where to start…..?

In order to make life easier, the right intelligence should be allowed to make decisions.

Those who are thinking of becoming a minimalist, with all these debt burdens, restlessness, It is difficult to start.

It’s been a few years since I started becoming a minimalist.

But, when it is forgotten,
Cases where this concept could not be used
And there are many cases where this concept has been used very well in life.

Becoming a minimalist may not be something that can be done in one month, five months or a year or two .

Even after years, I can’t be a complete minimalist.
I also don’t want to be an extreme minimalist or total minimalist .
I just try in many ways that easy for me.

This is a never-ending journey and new things are always being added to learn, know and search.

Within a few years, I had my eating patterns, shopping, debt, health, home and busyness under control.
Even more efforts were made to clear the mind.

In my experience, this change brings comfort to my life and to my family.
The house has automatically become a peaceful place due to not getting angry with the husband as well as with the children.

Children also get that advantage.

I experimented and still do to decide what is good enough for me.

We are still experimenting with things that are there, using things that are there for a long time rather than removing them and taking and deciding things according to need.

Next I’ll write about a few ways you can simplify your life and become a minimalist
(a beginner or somewhere along your journey).

Do you think these things are worth knowing?

Happy minimalist journey to all

මම රොනිති සර්ධාතිලක! අවමවාදී ජිවිතයකට අ අවතිර්ණ වීමෙන් මගේ ජිවිතය තුළ සිදු වූ සුබවාදි වෙනසත්, මා ඉන් ලැබූ ප්‍රතිලාභයත් ඔබ හා බෙදා ගැනිම මාගේ එකම අරමුණයි.

I’m Ronithi Sardhathilake! The power of minimalism has changed my life, and I’m eager to share that transformative energy with you.

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