Try it and you might get hooked? This is what being a minimalist is like

“Oh no, it’s a mess again...”
You come home from work, and somehow your room is cluttered. But everything in it is something important. For those of you who feel this way, I’d like you to listen for just a moment to a story about“minimalists.”

You hear it often on TV and social media lately, but don't you think things like,
“Minimalists are just people who throw everything away, right?”
“It’s too stoic, I could never do that...”
Is that how you feel?

Actually, minimalism is a concept that originally started in the art world in 1960s America.
The “beauty of stripping away the unnecessary” gained attention in the worlds of sculpture and painting, and it has since spread to music, fashion, interior design, and now, even to our lifestyles.

In 2010, two men named Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus launched a website called “The Minimalists,” and people all over the world began to take an interest in a minimalist way of life.

So, what is a minimalist actually like?

They are “people who live simply with the things that are truly important to them.”
I myself was originally influenced by Marie Kondo, famous for her “spark joy” method, and I started by letting go of one item a day.

As I reduced my belongings, I experienced these changes:

• Cleaning is easy!

• I no longer struggle with “what to wear today”!

• My judgment on the value of things became faster, and my work speed increased too!

• Because my heart feels lighter, I feel like I’ve become kinder to people than before (laughs).

Life is like art—simple and pleasant.
Doesn't that sound a little wonderful?

Of course, there are pitfalls to being a minimalist.
I don’t recommend that “pathological minimalism” where “not owning equals justice,” leading you to throw away even the things you actually need.

The minimalist I think of is
“someone who can take responsibility for their own value judgments, focus on one thing, and yet remain flexible enough to accept other ideas.”.

Having fewer things doesn't mean enduring hardship; it is
“a style for refining your own individuality.”

If you think, “This might be kind of fun,” start with just one drawer.
Try asking yourself, “Is this really necessary for me right now?”

Perhaps, beyond that, you might find a lighter way of living than you have ever known before.

So, why not start your own little minimalist experience today?🌿