Most of us probably have regrets about various things in our lives. These regrets can involve jobs, family, the way we spent our time, finances and, more than likely, a few more. I have a few of these myself.

But I have to say, now that I have been in a tiny house for a few years, my biggest regret is not doing it sooner. I think of all those wasted years taking care of all the stuff, buying it, sorting it, organizing it, storing it and insuring it, when I really didn’t need it at all. Now that I am in a tiny house and see for myself how happy I am with more money to do whatever I want to do, and more time to do what is important to me, I just wish I had done it sooner. Take it from someone who has lived for many years on both sides of the fence.

For those of you who don’t think you could live in a tiny house, you can live in a smaller house if you want to. The size is up to you. Lots of people have recognized they don’t need the big house that has way more space than they are using, so they have chosen to downsize to something smaller. And then they start to notice that if they are serious about getting rid of the stuff they don’t use or need, they realize that they could actually go smaller.

It is the same phenomenon that happens to most people who go tiny. At first it might be a bit of a struggle, figuring out where they will put all their stuff and as a result, they may even bring more things into their tiny house than they need in the beginning. Whether this happens or not, after a while most find themselves continuing to downsize. I have yet to meet one person who has gone tiny who wishes they went bigger. One exception is if their family dynamic changes and they add to their family, which may require more space.
People in the tiny house spotlight, like Dee Williams, have actually gone smaller once they recognize that they aren’t using all their space and can see themselves living in less space. And the good thing about all of this is it is your choice and if something changes in your life, you will have the time and money to move forward with these changes.

If you have the chance, talk to the tiny house dwellers, whether they are in a tiny house, a skoolie, an RV, a boat or any small structure, and get their input so you are hearing it, as the old saying goes, “from the horse’s mouth”. Attend some of the Tiny House events that are being held all over the country where you can speak to the builders and the tiny house owners. You may also want to attend RV and boat shows to get a feel for the small spaces. And, of course, there are the myriad of you YouTube channels and TV shows, featuring every possible configuration of tiny houses all over the world.

It is your life. Take steps now to live it the best possible way so there are no regrets in your future, or at least fewer.