Minimalism and how to become it? Minimalist and Frugalist

What is minimalism and how to become it? Why and how does this art of life inspire so many people around the world? Here is an article to summarize.

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What is minimalism?

👉 Minimalism is the art of having only the minimum of one's needs. In other words, owning only the essentials 😉

The minimalist philosophy comes down to one rule “less but better” or “less for more”.

Indeed, adopting a minimalist lifestyle allows you to simplify your life and reduce stress 😉

How many minimalists are there in the world?

It is difficult to say an exact figure.

According to the book “What really makes you happy”, by Ryan Nicodemus and Josua Millburn. There are 70 million minimalists in the world 😮

This is a very interesting book if you want to learn what minimalism is and how to become one. ¹.

There are other famous minimalist writers. For example:

Marie Kondo
Fumio Susuki

How can minimalism be used?

👉 Note that minimalism can be used for many aspects.

Indeed, minimalism has many areas. It is used for example:

In the kitchen
In music
To travel
In interior architecture

Additionally, minimalism can be useful for many areas. For example:

Storage
Reduce laundry
Best schedule
Declutter
Save space with clothes
Do a big clean-up
Traveling with only a backpack

▶ In this blog, I want to experience minimalism as a daily way of life, without analyzing it only in a specific category.

The origins of Japanese minimalism?

As written before. Minimalism can have different forms. For example, artistic minimalism or musical minimalism.

In this article, we will mainly analyze minimalism as an art of daily living., which is very present in Japanese culture.

In fact, the book "The Essential and Nothing Else" by Fumio Sasaki explains very well why the Japanese are fans of minimalism. There are mainly 3 reasons:

Most Japanese people live in very small apartments.

In fact, lack of space encourages minimalism, as new, unnecessary items quickly become cumbersome.

The Japanese are "used" to earthquakes destroying their habitat

In the event of total loss, minimalism facilitates the rapid purchase or reconstruction of essentials by reducing the number of items. Furthermore, it improves safety during earthquakes by reducing the risk of falling objects.

The Japanese love technology

Technology tends to make objects smaller and more multifunctional. Which favors the minimalist art of living in most cases.

Examples of minimalism?

Note that it is not necessary to make great efforts to become a minimalist.

For example:

Sort and tidy your wardrobe or closet
Throw away bulky items in your home
Getting rid of old kitchen utensils
Throw away old magazines or gadgets
Travel light with a backpack
Take time to enjoy life

In practical terms, every deliberate act of simplicity and every sorting that preserves the essentials are steps towards minimalism. 😉

Why become minimalist if you can have it all?

Unlike the maximalist and the materialist. The goal of the minimalist is to understand what is essential. That is, the minimum necessary.

In truth, the goal is to avoid wasting time, money, and space on unnecessary things.

Minimalism has an impact, directly or indirectly, on:

Our budget

By consuming less, we avoid spending money sometimes futilely.

Our ecological responsibility

By consuming less, we contribute to the ecological balance of the planet.

OUR accommodation

Every possession that enters our home requires space and maintenance.

As a result, every new object that enters the home complicates the organization and cleaning of the house.

Our mental load

Each additional object or task creates additional mental load, promoting depression, stress and anxiety.

Minimalism helps to lighten our minds.

Wasted time

Any additional acquisition takes time.

Therefore, if an acquisition is not essential, it is wasted time that will never be recovered.

▶ Enough is enough ❕

Note that minimalists hate excess!

In reality, too many objects means... too much wasted space, too much wasted money, too much unnecessary administration, too much unnecessary cleaning.

In short… Remember this sentence 🧐

Enough is enough

Note that a minimalist life allows you to:

Simplify life
Have a more zen life
Become freer

Does a minimalist own nothing?

👉 Becoming a minimalist is not a competition to see who has the fewest material possessions!

I don't know any minimalist who lives in a cave with cool water while warming themselves with a wood fire.

In truth, minimalists draw inspiration from their own experiences and from other people who reduce the excess in their lives.

However, every minimalist has their version of “minimum”.

Each minimalist has their own tastes, goals, and lifestyles.

Does a minimalist fight against consumerism?

There are minimalists who oppose consumption, but that is not my opinion nor that of most minimalists.

👉 In my opinion, the goal of our way of life is not to fight against consumption. But to fight against overconsumption ❗

Everyone has possessions that automatically require consumption. And that's not a problem.

👉 The problem arises when consumption becomes excessive! In my opinion, it becomes harmful when owning things no longer contributes to the individual's well-being.

The things we own often end up owning us…

This line comes from the film Fight Club. Although the film is over 20 years old, it remains relevant today.

👉 In reality, sometimes material goods control the consumer instead of the other way around.

For example, when you can't get rid of a useless object without a valid explanation.

Does overconsumption make you happy?

🔺 In my case, overconsumption did not make me happy. On the contrary!

In reality, overconsumption has made me:

Messy
Frustrated

➡ I understood that it is by only buying theessential that I regularly feel happy 😁

Is becoming a minimalist a long road?

It depends on the individual!

Some people have a lifestyle close to minimalism and become so very quickly. Others are so immersed in the consumer society and will have a long way to go!

But do not panic ! Minimalism is within everyone's reach 😊

It's not a sprint. Much less a marathon!

Note that each person takes the time they want to become a minimalist and each person adopts the minimalist style they want.

👉 The important thing is the desire to become minimalist in the long term 😊

Is there only one way to live minimalism?

No, there is a multitude!

We have in common with other minimalists that we surround ourselves only with the essentials and live simply.

👉 However, Every minimalist is unique and adapts minimalism to their needs, lifestyle and happiness. 😉

To give an example, the “elegant” minimalist loves the visual. And that’s the complete opposite of me.

But we are both equally minimalist. I don't judge other people's possessions.

👉On the contrary ! It’s often others who judge my possessions 😅

What is your goal with this blog?

My goal with this blog is to explain the steps that allowed me to make this change in order to simplify my life.

That is, going from being a big compulsive consumer to a minimalist style, trying to live more simply and trying to buy only the essentials.

Personally, when I understood the minimalist point of view, I had a light bulb moment, and my way of life changed.

➡ My goal is to share this art of life and each person adapts it as they wish. Every minimalist is unique.

If my blog helps people lead simpler lives and understand what's unnecessary to keep, then I'm happy 😁

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Overall, this blog lives on sharing a frugal and minimalist lifestyle.

For a question of transparency towards the readers. All recommended products are in order to make life cheaper, simpler and to promote the essentials.

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About me

I decided to create this blog to develop and help readers who are looking for a simpler and more economical life.

Compared to before, I was a person who consumed a lot until the day I realized that my consumption made me sadder and poorer 😑

Now I prefer the minimum of my needs to be happy and achieve my financial freedom.

Are you rather minimalist or frugal Jonny?

I am as minimalist as I am frugalist. However, there are situations where I lean more towards an art of life.

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