{"id":2004,"date":"2019-01-29T12:12:13","date_gmt":"2019-01-29T12:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/?p=2004"},"modified":"2021-09-19T16:44:29","modified_gmt":"2021-09-19T16:44:29","slug":"minimalism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/minimalism\/","title":{"rendered":"Minimalism: The Beginners Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
So, you\u2019re sick of the clutter in your life and\u00a0want to purge.<\/p>\n
Maybe you\u2019ve seen these MacBook-wielding nomads on the socials and fancy some similar life-styling…<\/p>\n
To become unencumbered by modern entrapments like mortgages, wardrobes and underpants…<\/p>\n
Free to travel the world out of a\u00a01.62-litre\u00a0backpack with a pair of moisture wicking socks that double as emergency toilet paper.<\/p>\n
Well,\u00a0let\u2019s take a look at this strange new cult and some tips to get you going.<\/p>\n
Oh, but wait. What the\u00a0heck is minimalism anyway?<\/p>\n
Minimalism is a conscious lifestyle movement which involves living with less. It\u2019s about decluttering both materially and psychologically to focus on the essentials that let you live the good life.<\/p>\n
In other words\u2026<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t concern yourself with crap you don\u2019t need.<\/p>\n
While this may\u00a0seem like an irritating millennial fad (which it is), and a\u00a0distinctly\u00a0first world problem (which it is), the baby shouldn\u2019t necessarily be thrown out with the bathwater.<\/p>\n
Even though the movement and its proponents can be overwhelmingly nausea-inducing, at its core, minimalism is merely a way to simplify. To remove the unnecessary and trim the fat, so to speak.<\/p>\n
The fact is, in our\u00a0capitalist\u00a0society, trends are often driven by consumer behaviour.<\/p>\n
Changing the way we interact with the economy on a personal level is the first step in shifting the collective will and promoting a better allocation of resources.<\/p>\n