When I was young and on my own, I lived in a 500-square-foot studio with no storage unit, and somehow that seemed like enough space. Over time, I followed a pretty typical trajectory: a couple of small people, a few pets, plus all the “things,” along with the requisite square footage to house it all.

About a decade ago (at the pinnacle of stuff ownership), my family made the decision to downsize. Losing the space meant losing a lot of the stuff, and with that came a forced reevaluation of how we were living. Selling, donating, and giving away what we did not really need was the beginning of a major mental shift for me.

I didn’t become a minimalist, but drew inspiration from it and consider myself “minimalist-ish.” Minimalist-adjacent? LOL.  Either way, I started paying closer attention to what felt essential. It was about finding the right amount, the sweet spot where things felt clear, calm, and aligned. As someone who leans toward anxious thinking and procrastination, the connection between sorting my external environment and settling my internal one was a game changer. That shift worked its way into every part of life, including the way I showed up at work.

Minim Co. grew from that experience. It is a natural extension of what helped me, and what I now help others do. A blend of the admin support I have offered for years and the organizing mindset I have come to live by.