Before I get into my belief in minimalism, let me make sure I’m understanding what it actually is. Google says it’s a lifestyle and philosophy focused on intentional living, prioritizing what really matters, and removing excess possessions and distractions to create space for purpose, freedom, and personal growth.
Ok, I can get behind that. It seems like a good thing. I like the idea of not having a lot of stuff. Clutter makes me anxious. So, in a way, yes, I believe in minimalism. But am I now or will I ever become a minimalist? Absolutely not. In previous posts, I have shared that I like my stuff. And even if I didn’t have a lot, my husband does. When we get into a hobby, we go hard! We buy all the things for it. They know us at Barnes & Noble because we go so frequently. They even know what we buy. One employee in particular notices (and says something) if Josh doesn’t put a homebrewing/beer magazine on the checkout counter.
What can I say? I just like my things. It feels natural and comfortable to sit in our office/creative space at home and be surrounded by bookshelves filled with our books. I have a closet that is just bins of yarn that I may or may not use up in my lifetime but I have it all because I really do have ideas of making things with it all. And to my original thought about clutter making me anxious…our things are organized and in their proper places. So no anxiety there.
I could go on and on with all the collections of things we have. But you know, honestly, we still have space for “purpose, freedom, and personal growth”. Having the things we do for our hobbies gives us purpose. This is what we like to do. We learn from it, we grow from it, and we have the freedom to do it. That’s basically minimalism, just without removing all the stuff.
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