What You Need To Know About Minimalism
Angela cries out, “I don’t have what to wear!”
Frederick opens her wardrobe and gets the shock of his life. There are hundreds of clothes in here, and yet you claim not to have what to wear?
Everyone faces this challenge.
Owning every collection of Jordans, a thousand and one cars in your garage, an ocean of wardrobe comes with its price and internal pressures.
But they can be handled.
Through minimalism, we can handle the pressures of capitalism.
What is Minimalism?
Minimalism is misconstrued as owning the least amount of items or living a life of poverty etc. That’s not what it’s about, but rather it’s a lifestyle and mindset that allows you to take charge of your life rather than being tossed around by trends and societal pressures.
Minimalism is simply reassessing your priorities to strip away the excess possessions, relationships, ideas, and activities — that don’t bring value to your life.
You’re doing away with what you don’t need, so you can focus on what you need.
Benefits of a Minimalist Lifestyle
Owning plenty of material possessions comes with plenty of burdens. For instance, If you have a large wardrobe, your mind gets preoccupied with what to wear rather than creating a mental strategy to network.
Debt rate is on the increase because we want more.
The society writes upon our hearts that success is measured by quantity.
But minimalism adjusts and resets the mindset and says a purpose-given life is far better.
Spend Less
You need only a few pair of shoes.
Nike releasing a new collection shouldn’t bother us because we need don’t need it new collection. There’s no point in having an extra pizza when you’re filled.
But it’s Nike’s marketing strategy to make you feel you need these shoes.
Buying what you don’t need and won’t end up using is pointless.
Minimalism reduces your expenses and doubles your savings.
Quality Over Quantity
Less is more. Better is best. Place more value on quality over quantity.
Quantity fills up your space, but quality fills up the heart.
Quality gives you pride and value.
Instead of exhausting your budget on five cheap items, why don’t you pour them all on one quality product?
Time Management
Minimalism saves you time and energy.
Multitasking only leads to getting the job half-done.
You can save time by focusing on a single or fewer tasks daily.
Less Stress
Fewer possessions are easier to clean and manage.
You can easily access them which relieves you from the emotional, physical and mental stress that comes with volume.
Sense of Confidence and Freedom
The society comes with a whole lot of pressure. The trends never stop. The competition never weakens.
In the midst of this, you must be in full charge of your life and live on your terms. Not the terms that’s dictated by fear, pressure or anxiety. That’s what minimalism offers you.
A sense of freedom.
And when the pressure wears off, creativity comes in.
Disadvantages
Minimalism has its own disadvantages.
Minimalism is about doing away with what you don’t need. Imagine a scenario where you decluttered an item (documents or clothing) because they’ve stayed too long with no use only for its need to arise few days later.
You’re left with no choice than to spend.
Minimalism could lead to painful decisions.
Limited Options and experiences
Limited options leads to limited experience.
You may decide to eat only vegetables but you’re only limiting the experience of your kids.
What you’ve cut off from their life will stare them in the face when they mix up with their peers.
They are left out of and can’t relate with trends or share similar experiences with their age groups.
Criticism
Minimalism comes with a lot of criticism.
A woman once told her cousin how disrespectful she was for putting on the same cloth for four different weddings. “If you don’t want to come, stay home,” she said, rather than turn up inappropriately dressed.
Not everyone knows what minimalism is and that’s why there are numerous blog dedicated to it. Be ready to be criticized and be perceived differently.
Types of Minimalism
● Japanese Minimalism
● Scandinavian Minimalism
● Modern Minimalism
● Extreme Minimalism
Bottom Line
Minimalism comes with a purpose; focusing on your important needs amidst the Diderot effect that has hit the world.
Life becomes simple and easier with minimalism.
You’re simply putting the world’s pressure off your back and living in your own term.
