"I'm a minimalist and cut out toxic people and clutter - I love my beige new build"

A minimalist says cutting out "toxic" people and decorating her new build in beige décor has made her "calm" and "confident". Jade Bird, 26, decided to "cut the crap" after realising clutter was causing her distractions and unhappiness. She cut out "toxic" people, began journaling, and stopped impulse spending. Jade has also made her home minimalist - only buying the things she needs - and using a beige colour scheme to keep her "calm". Despite trolls saying it is "bland" and "boring", Jade feels her minimalistic lifestyle and mindset had made her more "confident" and "comfortable" in herself. Jade, who works at a bank, from Leeds, West Yorkshire, said: "Minimalism is quality over quantity. "Minimalism is creating that mental space and clarity. "If I have not used something in 12 months it's going. "Get rid of as much mental and physical clutter that you can." Jade's top tips for a minimalist lifestyle - - If you're just keeping something just in case get rid of it - there will be an alternative if you need it in the future. - If you haven't used something in 12 months - bin it. - Stop impulsive spending - "When I'm shopping I ask myself three questions - where is it going? What is its purpose? Am I going to use it?" - "Protect your peace. This is done by being kind to your mind and decluttering the amount of information and negativity/stress you fill it with." Try journaling and filling in a lifestyle planner. - "Cut off the toxic people - people who are negative, bad vibes, aren’t supportive."