What is Minimalism?
If I had to sum it up in a single sentence, I would say, Minimalism is a tool to rid yourself of life’s excess in favour of focusing on what’s important—so you can find happiness, fulfilment, and freedom.
In other words, Minimalism is a tool that can assist you in finding freedom. Freedom from fear. Freedom from worry. Freedom from overwhelming. Freedom from guilt. Freedom from depression. Freedom from the trappings of the consumer culture we’ve built our lives around. Real freedom.
That doesn’t mean there’s anything inherently wrong with owning material possessions. Today’s problem seems to be the meaning we assign to our stuff: we tend to give too much meaning to our things, often forsaking our health, our relationships, our passions, our personal growth, and our desire to contribute beyond ourselves. Want to own a car or a house? Great, have at it! Want to raise a family and have a career? If these things are important to you, then that’s wonderful. Minimalism simply allows you to make these decisions more consciously, more deliberately.
Here are 5 Ways Minimalism Can Change Your Life:
1. You Are More Than Your Possessions
Too often, we get emotionally attached to objects when they can get in the way of conscious living. Minimalism forces us to let go of those emotions and focus on functionality.
2. Appreciation of Experience Over Possession
Money can't buy you happiness, but it can buy you a concert ticket. Have experiences instead of purchasing goods:
>> Adventures
>> Concerts
>> Travelling
These experiences will likely bring few more hours of joy as you look back on the memories.
3. Comparing Yourself Less With Other People
4. Freedom
As humans, it's normal to become emotionally attached to our possessions. As we accumulate more and more, we begin to feel like our possessions own us. A feeling of being trapped. Let go of the things that don't serve a real purpose.
5. You Will Save Money
Consumerism is an endless cycle that will leave you feeling inadequate and unfulfilled.
1. You Are More Than Your Possessions
Too often, we get emotionally attached to objects when they can get in the way of conscious living. Minimalism forces us to let go of those emotions and focus on functionality.
2. Appreciation of Experience Over Possession
Money can't buy you happiness, but it can buy you a concert ticket. Have experiences instead of purchasing goods:
>> Adventures
>> Concerts
>> Travelling
These experiences will likely bring few more hours of joy as you look back on the memories.
3. Comparing Yourself Less With Other People
We waste so much time and energy comparing our lives to others. There is no joy to be found there. Spending all of our time thinking about what we don't own causes us to miss appreciating the things we do own.
4. Freedom
As humans, it's normal to become emotionally attached to our possessions. As we accumulate more and more, we begin to feel like our possessions own us. A feeling of being trapped. Let go of the things that don't serve a real purpose.
5. You Will Save Money
Consumerism is an endless cycle that will leave you feeling inadequate and unfulfilled.
"The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more but in developing the capacity to enjoy less."
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