What is Minimalism?

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    On October 25th I was introduced to a documentary titled minimalism, it was narrated by two minimalist Joshua Fields Millburn, and Ryan Nicodemus. It presented me with a different perspective on possessional items and relationships. The ideal of which is called Minimalism, to me it is essentially the concept of having fewer items so that you obtain a higher level of appreciation for the items you do have in life. The outcome consists of removing the stress and clutter that comes along with having an abundance of stuff.
    Minimalism can be applied to almost every aspect of your everyday life from human relationships to material items. According to the minimalist website, “Minimalism is a tool that can assist you in finding freedom”. How can I achieve freedom with relationships and material items? It’s rather simple for starters look at your interactions with fellow humans. For most people you’ll see a water droplet on water effect. The circle ripples going from smaller to larger represent your tight relationship bounds to your frequent acquaintance. Withdrawing from those distant relationships can help you achieve that sense of relief. That analogy heavily applies to social media for all ages. Now to the much simpler part dealing with material items. Having an abundance of stuff is engraved in our minds and it is also easily accessible in this age. The plethora of different types of ads (tv commercials, newspaper, billboard, and social media) we are all targeted by. For starters instead of purchasing new items for one-time occasions consider borrowing. But for the items you’ve already purchased try to sort through what is collecting dust and get rid of them. The more extreme test of an item’s importance was shown in the documentary stated above. Ryan Nicodemus boxed up all his possessions in his house as if he was moving. He wrote on each box in a detailed manner what was inside, then proceed to take out what he needed over the next three weeks. This packing up challenge is just another way to truly tell you what you need and what are you just holding onto.

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