What’s the purpose?

Over the past year in my journey toward starting to be a minimalist, I’ve learned one really simple and yet challenging question. What’s the purpose? Whether it’s a thing, a relationship, health, whatever it is....knowing what purpose the thing serves is essential.

Let’s unpack for a second. Not literally, of course! With your possessions, what purpose does each thing serve? Can you specify it? If not, do you really need that item? Maybe so, maybe not. I’ve gotten rid of a lot of stuff, but I’m still constantly in the process of asking what the purpose of each things. CDs, books, sheet music, clothes.....you name it, I’m asking what purpose it serves. When you get to the point where everything in your house has a purpose, how much less stress would you have? How much less clutter? How much more freedom would you have? But it’s always an ongoing process.

What’s the purpose of being healthy? One big purpose is feeling your best, right? Of course it is! But there’s so much more to it than that. You feel good, you look good, your clothes fit. But there’s even more. You’re able to take care of your responsibilities better and more efficiently, you’re able to be there for others around you. But the most important reason is whatever your reason is. When you are purposefully motivated, you are focused and it will be easier to stay on task. It will be challenging, but it will be easier.

Purpose drives what we do. There is some reason you’re reading this post. Maybe you’re overwhelmed by stuff and busyness in life. Most people are. And deep down, most people want less. Or at least, want focus and purpose and meaning to their things and what they do. So keep checking back and we’ll be on this road together. We can do it!