As a military spouse, one of the things I struggle with is the feeling of lack of control. I always joked that the only things I could control was what I eat and what I wore. But it is so TRUE! Because we can't always choose where we live and what house we live in, its good to focus on something we can control and minimalism has helped me so much with contentment.
I can control what goes in and out of my house. Whether it be clothes, home decor, toys and food, I can be intentional with all of these and simplify my life so that we can focus on what matters most. When I don't have to worry about mountains of laundry, dusting multiple tchotchkes, picking up all the toys or that feeling after you eat all the sugar (haha), I can instead focus on what really matters to us. What matters to our family is getting outside and playing and exploring, being comfortable in our home and enjoying company with friends and family.
We just had our third military move, first as a family of 4. When the movers came to pack up our house, they asked my husband if we were minimalists because of how little we had and thanked us because it made their job easier and shorter, as it took them less time to pack our items. If I can reduce the stress of the movers as well as stress for us, then I have time to focus on what matters to us and have time for the things that may pop up during a move and not feel bogged down with all the physical stuff.
Even if you aren't a military family, simplifying your home will only bring you more time and energy to focus on what truly matters. Remember that you are the gatekeeper of your home and you can control how cluttered and stressful your environment is.
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