Is this the end of minimalism?

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Is minimalism dead? Over the past few years we've seen minimalism rise and fall as a trend. It's making headlines less often but does that mean people are going to stop finding value in the practice? Is it destined for the same fate as tamagotchi's and yo-yo's? There's only one way to find out... watch this video (duh).

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[hy_sea]

When you're so into minimalism that you get rid of minimalism.

[LindseyBrooke]

I’m actually glad to see that it’s becoming less of a trend. It means that I can keep being a minimalist & I know I’m doing it for the right reasons. I live way more intentionally than I ever have before and that’ll never stop feeling good to me in my life.

[bayumbu]

Yes, it became a lifestyle, and I’m not quitting it. Minimalism is about knowing what really matters and what is meaningful in life, physical products aren’t.

[Sandyyyyyyyyyy]

When minimalism was just starting to trend I became really interested in it, did loads of research to build a foundational understanding of what minimalism truly means. As time has gone by I've found my self unsubscribing to strict minimalism yt channels, doing less google searches about minimalism and just plain thinking about it less. Minimalism is just a part of my life now so it's no longer really in the front of my mind anymore, it's the framework in which I live my life.

[DemetriPanici]

I think Minimalism should get renamed "Intentionalism"

[general]

The concepts of minimalism extend to society as whole. I think it’s a noble goal to decrease consumption and teach people other ways of finding fulfillment.

[MrAnnfrid]

Minimalism took me to a personal journey to become more ecological, more considerate of my purchases with the way they’re made, what the item is made from, who made them and were they paid enough. And thinking about the environment and my own values before I make a decision in my life. That’s what minimalism gave me.

[MarinaMeoli]

As a Brazilian, minimalism has always seemed to me like the extreme reaction to another extreme phenomenon… the maximalism in American culture. I’ve never seen, in Brazil, a hoarder. People don’t have basements and don’t store heaps and heaps of stuff forever. Their houses aren’t are generally as cluttered… and so minimalism has never really been a thing there.

I admire it, it definitely has huge value and it’s an awesome movement. But to me, it’s a response to a lack of balance. You can live intentionally and meaningfully and not accumulate 3x the amount of stuff you actually need without being a minimalist.

[RyanYeo]

I don't think minimalism is really a trend, or a habit, but instead a mindset and a lifestyle. :D

[theonlynikki]

Minimalism has been around long before the trend and will continue when the trend is dead. It just won't be so mainstream. It's a lifestyle that works for me and I don't plan to abandon it because some hipsters half my age say it's "out". I'm too much a grumpy old person to care what's "in" anyway.

[My.Lifes.Journey]

*INTENTIONALISM* will now become the new *minimalism* .

[grumpybulldog]

I'm on minimalism since it was called voluntary simplicity, more than 10 years ago and this lifestyle made me a pretty good life in the past years.

[zachscheunemann]

Minimalism as a fad may be dead, but my life practices will continue to be minimalist. I enjoy the simplicity far too much and it reduces my stress levels an unbelievable amount.

[Nilaratna]

Just a note: Marie Kondo's approach isn't minimalism. It's more about intention, appreciation and, yes, joy. And no matter how much or how little you choose to own, keep your space clutter-free - organized, with an intentional place for everything. The 'purging' associated with her process is simply because millions of us have accumulated endless things without any thought - old documents, scraps, multiples of things, things we don't even remember we have, clothes we never wear, books we never read, appliances we never use, etc.

[SophanaR]

I'm glad I was able to ride the "minimalism wave" over the past 2 years and get excited about the concept. And even though as a trend minimalism is settling down, for me it'll stay as a lifestyle and I couldn't be more grateful for the clarity and purpose that it has brought me and continues to bering me on the long run.

[Thefitty]

*minimalism isnt dead to ME! I'm doing it and trying to implement it everyday. simplicity is the way of life. Who's with me?*

[lizmarieghiardi]

Minimalism died when Matt stopped only wearing the dark gray t shirt

[QuanTheAlchemist]

Minimalism is great. Life isn't about "adding" more to your life. Especially in this day in age... It's about elimination. Remove anything that's unnecessary or isn't worth your time. SImple.

[VoyagersRevenge]

Minimalism brings me so much clarity 🥲 a little break from it doesn’t hurt though

[Tuskenknits]

We adopted minimalism about four years ago. I got rid of most of my books, which I regret. That’s about the only thing I regret. But we are no longer minimalists. I was “cancelled” in early 2019, and realized I missed having beautiful things around me. It was comforting, and a minimalist home actually felt ominous and unfriendly.