The journey to find a minimalist life
The minimalist lifestyle with the slogan “Less is more – Have less, live more” is becoming more and more popular in many countries. This is not only a trend, but also a way of life.
Inspired to “bravely” choose and discard the unnecessary items in life, People in the minimalist community began to apply it to the selection of their clothes and personal belongings. Items that have not been used for a long time, but are still kept with the thought “maybe I will use them someday” were selected by the 9X girl in turn. From clothes, cosmetics, accessories, then home furnishings. Anything that is not in use is given, donated, liquidated or thrown away, some people said, the house becomes more airy and brighter.
Every time you need to find something, you don’t need to spend too much time searching, life is also more relaxed. Since then, we always consider and consider when we are about to buy a new item. “Do I really need it or do I just want it? Will I use it often? Is it really necessary?”… Those questions always become a hindrance when shopping.
Minimalism – Minimalism is increasingly being loved by young people. When it comes to minimalism, many people think that minimalism means throwing away things to make the house more tidy. However, that is only the first step in the journey to minimalism.
This lifestyle can be applied in many aspects of life such as: Information minimization: selecting useful and positive information to follow; Minimize relationships: focus time on close relationships “quality over quantity”; Minimalist entertainment: selecting programs that, besides entertainment, also bring human values, knowledge values, etc.
Marie Kondo – a Japanese author known for her home arrangement methods
Steps to start practicing a minimalist lifestyle
The core value of the minimalist lifestyle is to stop chasing after frivolous needs to have a simple but still full life. The minimalist lifestyle is about focusing on the things that matter most to you when you feel comfortable and happy.
It’s not difficult to start practicing minimalism, but you need to be persistent and most importantly, be happy with your choice.
Step 1: Get rid of things you don’t use for more than 3 months
Start looking at all the things in the house and make a list of the items you really need. All objects in the house, if not used for more than 3 months, be determined to “throw away”. There are many ways for those items to become more meaningful such as: doing charity, selling on the second-hand group…
Step 2: Rearrange your living space
Like furniture, you should only keep the items that are really necessary in the living space and arrange the furniture in a more scientific way. You can refer to the instructions of Marie Kondo – a Japanese author very famous for house arrangement methods.
In it, it should be noted: choose basic and minimalist furniture; priority box for sundries; uniform color for widgets; arrange furniture by the method of folding vertically; arrange regular items in a conspicuous place; arrange a resting space and always make it a habit to store things neatly.
Step 3: Spend carefully, have a plan
Make a list of spending in a month and the target within the allowable limit. Before buying an item, answer 3 questions: How long will this product last? Does this product possess many different uses? Is this product used regularly?
You need to remember, minimalism is an art of living, not how you use cheap items to save money. If you follow minimalism, you should care about the quality and usefulness of the item rather than the price of the product.
Step 4: Maintain a minimalist lifestyle as a habit
It takes practice and regular maintenance to feel the positive things in life.
The more modern life, the more pressure, the more people need simple things to dispel fatigue and chaos. Minimalist style and art is becoming a living trend, a way to enjoy the joy of what you have.
