On Minimalism: In Favor of Less
Reflecting on minimalism: owning only what adds value and meaning to your life and removing the rest.
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On Minimalism: In Favor of Less
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You don’t need that thing. You feel that you do.
Your body aches with desire and the thought of the item is stickier than glue.
Fulfilling that desire won’t make you whole.
Do you need more? Is this really true?
When we buy something, we have a desire to feel a certain way.
But that feeling is not in the item, it’s inside you.
In a consumer driven economy, effective marketing will show you what you're lacking, amplify your desire to fill the void, and present their product as the solution.
They will not show you all that you already have, amplify your gratitude, and tell you that you don’t actually need their product to be fulfilled.
You must make the active choice to value what’s true.
Might you need less?
Own only what adds value and meaning to your life and remove the rest.
Put each item to test. Try your best to confess.
In doing so… you can truly cherish and appreciate your life anew.
When you clutter your environment, you clutter your mind.
Fear. Worry. Anxiety. Overwhelm. Guilt. Depression.
It becomes impossible to unwind.
You’ve placed so much meaning in these items. When really what matters is only but a few.
Strip away the excess in favor of focusing on what you truly value.
In doing so you might feel the happiness, fulfillment, and freedom you seek.
When’s the last time you asked yourself what’s important to you?
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