When you think of minimalism, what’s the image that strikes in your mind? Stark interiors and a reduced colour palette? Well, from a broader perspective, minimalism is a trend that can be applied to almost every aspect of your everyday life. I prefer to see it as a way of living life simply, but at the same time, intentionally. Those who have submitted to this lifestyle claim that it aids them in being satisfied in their lives, and enhance their personal relationships. It has become an increasingly popular lifestyle that aims at making you value your life emotionally rather than monetarily. So, let’s take a closer look at these benefits for ourselves.
Minimalism, in a way, means to declutter your surroundings of all materialistic belongings. What people generally can’t comprehend is that, in turn, this helps you declutter your brain! When you are surrounded by an atmosphere with lesser possessions and fewer notifications, you allow your brain to not be occupied and stressed out by cutting down on the things it has to juggle simultaneously. This creates room for a healthier and more productive thought process. It also helps you create a life with intention because you’ll know that every single item that is in your space, either has a unique meaning behind it or has already been tossed out. The tossing out part is crucial because we tend to encircle ourselves with objects that are not functional and take up physical and mental space simply because they either ‘look good’ or impress the visitors. Now, being a college-goer, it’s fairly easy to get swept away by every trend that comes along. This habit leads us to become hoarders of low-cost fleeting trends, eventually corrupting and over-crowding your wardrobe with low-quality products. A minimalist’s alternative to this is another very popular notion: capsule and staple wardrobes. Investing in good quality classics, along with necessary key pieces, will give you more space and a better wardrobe. Such a collection practically gives you a blank canvas and keeps your creative mind on toes because the classics give you the never-ending mix and match possibilities.
One of the best parts of a minimalist’s lifestyle is; you’ll have more money! All of the money that usually would have been spent on unnecessary collectables now goes directly into the savings account. This allows you to rather spend those bucks on things that actually matter. You can better invest that extra money on experiences like the trip you have been wanting to take, taking out your family to a nice dinner, treating your friends or maybe something as simple as buying a rose for your significant other.
Adapting through a minimalist’s life can be a not-so-easy road for some, but one key feature to be remembered is: minimalism is not an oath to throw out everything. As humans, we tend to get emotionally attached to objects. You simply have to draw a line between what is of sentimental value and what is a mask to fit into the general norms of our society.Adapting through a minimalist’s life can be a not-so-easy road for some, but one key feature to be remembered is: minimalism is not an oath to throw out everything. As human’s we tend to get emotionally attached to certain objects. You simply have to draw a line between what is of sentimental value and what is a mask to fit into the general norms of our society.
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