Why I've Stopped Caring About Minimalism

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[Melly-oxey]

I'm a little old lady. Literally. Today I got a grocery delivery. This means another batch of sturdy boxes to fill with stuff for charity pickup. Parting with cherished books has been the hardest, but favourites have been loaded onto my e-reader. No more sqinting! When I finally topple off the twig, the family will have an easier time clearing out my house.

[mtnbiker]

I never aimed for true minimalism...but as someone who has always been an outdoorsman who cares about conserving our natural spaces, I have always had a mindset about not being wasteful.

[markfristedt]

I enjoy your thoughtful comments about life in general. I am about 40 years older than you. As I look around my modest 100 year old house, I see far more stuff than you have in yours. But it is not clutter. The Art Deco clock on the mantel, the furniture and rugs we bought at auction, the furniture we had custom made, the Japanese silk embroidered landscape, the brass rubbings from England actually done by my brother-in-law in the '70's, the mahogany dining room set from an estate sale across the street. And, yes, the pictures of my late wife on that mantel with her favorite books flanking the fireplace. You may find over the years that those empty physical spaces fill with things that you use, love, and want to see everyday. Every item has a story. Not everything stays forever. Something you buy and adore may not get the same adoration 20 years later. That's a life with continuing growth and change. It really is a long, strange trip.

[rhondalyn]

As someone over 60 I've spent the past few years trying to purge all the "collections" I mindlessly spent money on my entire adult life. Let this be a lesson: don't buy needless things just because commercialism encourages you to do so. Put that cash to good use...savings or index funds. I spent the first fifty years of my life acquiring unnecessary stuff and now I'm spending time to let it go.

[lorettawatkins]

my minimalism is tied to my age and I don't mind that at all. I'm 78 and in poor to fair health so why buy tons of apparel, furniture, decorations, small appliances, jewelry, etc.? I replace only stuff that wears out... It's easy to keep my apartment tidy now too. so this lifestyle is suits me well. Thanks for your great common sense channel, Nicole.

[andreabellini]

Minimalism is easy for me because I hate shopping and spending money

[jenniferg]

I'm trying to live on as little as possible. Like it was in the depression. If I want something, I'll think about it for a while first. All I think about is consumerism.

[nagarcia]

Imagine being a minimalist on a ranch in Texas...hear me out...lots and lots of land...no one in sight except lots of horses, goats, chickens and your dog running in open fields. What a dream!!! Hugs from Texas.❤🇨🇱🐴🐶🐔🐷🐐

[TKSung]

When people die, they often leave houseful of stuff for their heir to sort through and get rid of for days. I'm determined not to do that. It's something I would do till I die.

[SamClemens-idcl]

Even Marie Kondo is no longer doing hee minimalism thing.

I suspect minimalism might be a stage to pass thru as a mechanism to break the consumerism we are surrounded with.

Not certain, I dont believe I've ever been a minimalist.

Its more about intentional living/spending.

[superman]

i think that society misunderstood minimalism ... it is a method of design to view/perceive within the discipline of utilizing the least amount of materials and effort to obtain an "optimal" balance of art/work/life... it doesn't mean that one ought to rid or deny themselves of pleasure or experiences... and unfortunately, many persons took it to that misunderstood extreme and doomed themselves to a empty existence with no pleasure except for "bragging about how decluttered their lives are now"... (anyway, for me, i never got any pleasure from "making things perfect"... i enjoy curvy lines and life's quirks )

[thebes]

I am one to a large degree. Sometimes I buy stuff and later think, why did I buy this? I look at it now and use it as a lesson (kicking myself) to not waste money on crap.

[EricMoore]

I just don't like owning a bunch of stuff. I see people move and it's a huge annoyance and so much pointless stuff! If I move I can fit everything into one car.

[shananigans]

Something that turned me off from minimalism was the constant declutters I’d see on YouTube channels. Like, you bought that shirt 3 months ago, why are you getting rid of it already? I feel like it lead to a lot of people getting rid of stuff that they used every year, because they only used it for a specific job once a year, but then after they decluttered it they realized they needed it to do that job and then had to get a new one. Minimalism created a lot of useless waste while promoting sustainability.

[RobsNeighbor]

I work at our township recycling center, it's crazy how much people throw away. I try to keep it simple but as a mechanic I have to have so many things! Love the channel Nicole!

[ewasteredux]

Post-covid minimalism is also known as poverty. Prices are insane...

[zeitgeist]

I started minimalism journey in late 1990s to get money and finances in order. I have grown more serious over the years and now have much fewer items, a capsule wardrobe, got rid of multiple collections and reduced all areas of my life. I feel freer and more relaxed and have more money saved and invested with zero debt. It was the best thing I could imagine. It also allowed me to retire in my mid 40s and travel the world. I think you have to want it and want the change not see it as popular a fad or a set specific way of living.

[gracesimplified]

Minimalism as a lifestyle is ancient, as it was practiced by Buddhist monks. Later it became an aesthetic.
I however began practicing minimalism at an early age. Later, In the early 90’s I came across a book by Elaine St James, called Simplify Your Life. it put a definition around my preference for living. After the internet took off and blogs became popular Leo Babauta minimalist journey attracted my attention. It really started trending and the counting of possessions and the stark aesthetic became a turn off for me, because it came across as an obsessive compulsive addiction.

[mrwillwgp]

Your wording with the title is crafty! You stopped caring, it went from voluntary to involuntary! More streamlined!

[Thomasr]

Lol. I'm a young senior who has been downsizing for the last decade. The fun part of culling your possessions is when you realize that you have boxes of stuff that you haven't touched in 20 years! I'm far from being any kind of minimalist, but I have definitely become more intentional and mindful about what new things I bring into my house.