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Minimalism is a great way to lessen the stress of everyday life.

Emily Nicole

Mar 15, 2018

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Minimalism is a fad that only young men and women can partake in. The specifications of being a minimalist include: not owning a car or a house, you can never marry or have a family, you can't own more than 100 items, and you have to spend your entire life traveling all over the world.

Just kidding.

There are many strange misconceptions surrounding the lifestyle that is minimalism. This is because it isn't really talked about that much. The idea of becoming a minimalist frightens the average person in today's society because we put such an emphasis or importance on the ownership of material objects. In all actuality, it's not scary at all.

Minimalism is a trend that started in subculture and painting in the late 1950's. Taking a closer look, people decided to incorporate this into their homes and everyday life.

Minimalism is a tool that can help you find overall freedom. Freedom from the feelings of fear, worry, depression, anxiety, overwhelm, and guilt. It can take a weight off of your shoulders place by the stress of today's consumer culture.

People today give so much meaning and unnecessary value to material objects. They make the things that they have in their possession their main source of happiness. Minimalists look at things a little differently. They search for their happiness through life itself.

Giving too much value to physical possessions can often lead to problems in our relationships with others, our health, and our overall personal happiness. By not owning excess, minimalists can focus more accurately on the things surrounding them that truly matter.

This being said, you can still own things like a house and a car. You can also still have a family. The amount of items that you have is up to you to decide. Find out what really matters in your life, and get rid of the rest. The real core of minimalism is being intentional with the way that you live your life.

It is different for everyone. Nobody will have the same experience with minimalism. It is just whatever works well for you in your life. That's the beauty of it all.

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