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I think minimalism is cool. It kind of teaches you to live with less, and do not concentrate on the accumulation of "stuff".

It reminds me, that we shall only spend on the things we value, and spend the least on things we don't care about.

Actually I didn't start to be a minimalist, I just realized, that what I do is kind of minimalism.

E.g.: I don't really care about branded clothes. Also I don't like to be the advertiser board of brands. Therefore I buy plain t-shirts without branded logo. They usually have a single color, or maybe a bit more. This way I pay less for my clothing and can spend more on the things I enjoy.

Also I like to have 1 trousers. It is enough, why would I need more. Additional bonus for minimalistic life next to less spending is, you will have less things to take with you when you move.

Any minimalist here? How did you start your journey and why?

Bodhi☯️ 2y ago

Yes I find that I don't really need much. I guess I've always been that way. Acquiring things has never really appealed to me that much. I just somehow knew that it wasn't the key to happiness because I watched other people with endless desires for things that could never be satiated.

Having few wants I am always content. Although i do enjoy things for their utility like instruments, books, and basic things. Yet i think about what I would get if I was rich and I just want to have a house with a pool and hot tub. Wealth to me is the ability to be free to experience the short time we have here, see the world, help make it better, and spend my time freely doing what I'm passionate about.

This was a wonderful post!

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Bodhi☯️ 2y ago

Ultimately I think that's what minimalism is to me though. Realizing that having a bunch of stuff doesn't necessarily make one happy and in that realizing what I don't need. Knut svanholm had a really good quote about this. I think it was "that which you don't want, you own." I may have a couple words off there but that's the gist.

Code & Psychology ⚡️ 2y ago

Thank you 🫂💜

I also like books e.g., and the cool part is, if you have a library close, you can read a lot of books for cheap without really owning the books. But I also like to have some iconic books at home, so I can lend them to my friend if needed. Good way to spread good books.

For me wealth also means freedom and options I have. And sometimes the stuff we own are just locking us up.

Nice quote. This reminds me:

"You can't own the most important things in life. Love, friendship, kindness, support, happiness, proudness."

Code & Psychology ⚡️ 2y ago

I think the most important life lesson in what you wrote is:

Things won't make you happy.

I could talk really lot about this topic, because I think this is really important. In my opinion happiness comes from inside. Not from owning things or having money. So if you think you will be happier if you have more money, nothing could be further from the truth. Of course, money gives you options. But eventually not money that makes you happy. If you put your happiness to the point when you have a lot of money, you won't be even happy at that point. You may feel then, that you need even more money to feel happy. It can easily become an unachievable goal.

Also e.g. a new phone can make you happy of course, but for how much time? You can get bored on it in a few days or a week. Therefore to live the happiest life:

You shall be happy with what you have.