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When I first saw the room, it was a small box with a loft inside that I later turned into a bunk bed. Although my friends suggested that I put a mattress on the first floor and use the loft for storage, I decided to put a mattress on top of the loft and place a small couch downstairs and my dog's crate, which took up half of the floor.
But I'm a pretty creative person at heart, so, I built a side table to place dishes, pots, and pans, and to save space, I hung my clothes on a pole above my lofted bed and that became my clothing rack. There were five people living on my floor and I often bumped into my neighbor as her bathroom was right across the hall from my flat.One downfall to the micro-apartment was that there was only one small window attached to the roof and other than that, I couldn't see the outside world. Luckily, during the summertime, the apartment had a shared roof that I often visited.
I also took a leap of faith and delved into my creative art more. If I was middle-aged and had kids and a family, I wouldn't have been able to move into such a small apartment. I knew that because I only had my dog to look after, it was a good choice for me to save money. Transitioning from living in a micro-apartment to a townhouse was a breath of fresh air. Some people in the micro-flats had lived there for over 10 years, which I couldn't do. I believe that living in a very small space for longer than a year can affect your mental health. So, I recognize that there is a time and a place for everything, and I knew towards the end of 2022, that it was time to move on.In my current place, I am able to journal, meditate, and create YouTube content.
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