It's a minimalist Monday edition of Optimal Living Daily Episode 1942, an excerpt from the book,

Less Minimalism for Real by Rose Loundsbury.

And I'm just a molecule personal narrator reading to you every day, including holidays,

usually from blogs sometimes from books, like today.

I'll tell you about the author right after the reading,

and how to have a chance to win a copy of her book.

For now, let's get right to it as we optimize your life.

An excerpt from the book, Less Minimalism for Real by Rose Loundsbury.

The Real Benefit of owning less. Minimalism has many benefits, ranging from more pleasing aesthetics

to mental clarity. But when people ask me why I continue to strive toward this lifestyle,

my answer is always the same. It makes my life easier. My house is always clean.

A few months into my minimalism journey, my mother-in-law was due for a visit.

Normally, the prospect of overnight guests sent me into an anxiety-fueled,

cleaning frenzy. My pre-guess routine involved much nervous,

surveying of my cluttered house, biting at my fingernails, and nagging at my husband and kids.

But on this particular occasion, I looked around my newly minimized home in Wonder,

as a surprising truth slowly dawned on me. My house was already clean.

It's been five years since that moment, and it's still true. My house is always clean.

I don't say this to brag, but to simply relate one of the unexpected benefits of becoming a

minimalist. I have less stuff to clean, thus my house is cleaner. But don't get the wrong idea.

If you stop by on a Saturday morning, there would be toys on the floor, and my kids would likely

be constructing a fort out of cardboard and markers. My house is still a kid-friendly place,

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