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“Economy, prudence, and a simple life are the sure masters of need, and will often accomplish that which, their opposites, with a fortune at hand, will fail to do.” – Clara Barton
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I blindly judge things that I know nothing about all the time. It is a horrible habit and I am working on it. So when people question being a minimalist I try to take a step back and analyze from their perspective. I once too had a cluttered and chaotic lifestyle that led to debt and frustration. I knew I had to make a change and becoming a minimalist and simplifying my life was just the calling I needed.
The life of a minimalist isn’t about having nothing. It’s about having only that which matters.
The following is a list of things you may not have known about minimalism and minimalists:
- Minimalists have stuff. Though I preach against stuff, I too have some stuff. This stuff is meaningful to me and I love it. The things I don’t love is the stuff I rant about. As a minimalist, you can have stuff. However, it should be of true necessity and love.
- Minimalism is not about being lazy. Minimalists tend to be focused and productive individuals (See here, here and here). The point of simplifying one’s life is to make more time available for the things one loves.
- Minimalists don’t sleep all day. The day is what we live for. The time to enjoy life. Here’s a good read on rising early…click here.
- Minimalists eat healthy and unhealthy. Just because I am a simplified person doesn’t mean I don’t splurge. That also doesn’t mean I always eat rice and beans and that is all.
- Minimalism is not expensive. It doesn’t cost anything to get organized. You don’t have to pay someone to do your dirty work or get your life in order. You can actually sell stuff and make money!
- Minimalists have friends and families. Though we may have weird, extreme tendencies to simplify, there are still people who do love and hang out with us. See ZenFamilyHabits.
- Minimalists struggle with balance. There comes a point where we should try to accept peace.
- Minimalism is fun. Gaining perspective and control over my life is amazing.
- Minimalists challenge themselves daily. Click here for 7 distinct ways of such.
- Minimalism is for any and every man, woman and child of any race, ethnicity, culture, or class.
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