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Why People Are Living a Minimalist Lifestyle

By Maria Bashi
Nov 2, 2019
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You’ve probably been reading about it and now you are interested. The idea of living a minimalist life has become more popular in the last 5 years. Minimalism is more than just a fad though. It is truly a lifestyle that can have many benefits for those who choose to embrace it.

A minimalist lifestyle is living with less and practicing mindful living. The good thing is that there are many resources that you can find, from books, podcasts and zero waste blog to help you know more.

If you are wondering why so many people are embracing a minimalist lifestyle, here are some of the benefits of minimalism.

 To focus on the most important –

A minimalist lifestyle is living with less. So often nowadays, people are too materialistic. We place value and worth on a person based on how many cars they have, how big their houses are, etc. But when you embrace minimalism, you are forced to make decisions on what is truly important in your life and let go of those that do not benefit you.

To have more freedom –

Have you ever wanted to pack up and move to another place, even to another country? Those who live a minimalist life can have an easier transition. Because they only have the most important things with them, they will not be afraid to leave for a long trip or even live in another country.

To be free from financial worry –

Some people own too many things, even things that are unnecessary. You don’t need to have several luxury cars or hundreds of shoes. Because of materialism, many people are in debt. With minimalism, you realize that you only need a few pieces of clothes and shoes. You can even sell your other things to pay for your debt. And you will think twice before making another purchase because you will think hard if these things are really necessary.

To be rid of things that do not add value to their lives –

If you go through your house right now, you might be surprised to know that there are many things there that do not benefit you. You may have gifts that were given to but you never used. If you have not used them in the past six months, it might be time to let them go. Getting rid of these things will allow for space for the things that are necessary and beneficial for you.

To help take care of the environment –

One of the things that attract people to a minimalist lifestyle is the benefits it has for the environment. People become more conscious of the decisions they make. They want to achieve zero waste. They make changes in their daily life. It’s not just about buying less but buying smart. From bringing eco-bags when grocery shopping, having a reusable coffee cup with you all the time, to even learning how to do bokashi composting, all these are helpful to the environment.

 

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