Deciding to Downsize and Staying Sane

Are you someone who is looking to simplify your life, tired of maintaining a large home, perhaps downsizing is the best option for you? When weighing what would be the most beneficial step to take, there are some important considerations to take into account.

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What are the pros and cons of making such a move? What are you looking to add or take out of your life? By answering these questions you can decide what living situation would fit your lifestyle better.

Talk with and listen to those who’ve downsized before. What was their experience like? Through your conversations you can gain a better idea of what challenges others faced when moving into a smaller space and what they would do different.

What is your relationship with clutter like? If you are someone with a lot stuff around, downsizing to a smaller house may not fix the problem of simplifying your life. If you are drowning in things you are only going to stress and drain yourself further.

Have you downsized before? What was your experience like and would you do it again?