Have you grown tired of listening to people go on and on about minimalism? I mean it’s everywhere – on Instagram, Pinterest, and in people’s way of life.
But being a stranger to the term, you must be asking one question, WHY? Why is it so much in trend, and why are people practicing minimalism every day? How does it make life any different?
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Well, there are many questions and we are going to provide answers to all of them. But, before we proceed let us reflect on what Minimalism is.
In simple words, minimalism upholds the very idea of, “Less is more.” The fewer things you own, the more sorted you will be in life. From your closet to home décor, minimalism is being applied everywhere because it has simplified a lot of things for people. It has made them reevaluate all their principles and values, and at the same time, it has made them reflect on their way of life.
That’s just the trailer here. There are plenty of benefits of minimalism, making it so popular these days. Let’s dive in and explore all the other reasons why people are choosing minimalist living!
5 reasons why minimalism is so popular right now
1. For the aesthetics
It all started from the art movements of the 1960s. Minimalism was a concept originating from art – paintings
It prioritizes simplicity and subtlety by maintaining an even, neutral, warm, and light color scheme that significantly includes whites and nudes. While as for “less is more” when you have fewer things lying around the house, it boosts the aesthetics of your home. Your home no longer looks compact and stuffed; rather it feels spacious and elegant. At the most extreme level, this might look like a tiny house with a minimalist design.
At the same time, minimalism solves storage issues. I bet many of you think a hundred times before buying something.
You think, “Where would I keep this, my home already has a lot of things”
It goes by the simple logic, when you have fewer belongings; you would never again be bothered about storage. In addition to that, you would not have to add extra storage cabinets to store extra things and destroy the aesthetics of your home. The more storage cabinets your home has, makes it look more compact, and suffocating. You don’t want that and that’s what minimalism promises – a space, a kind of emptiness that makes the space much more breathable, classy and elegant all at the same time.
2. COVID Pandemic
Covid-19 has changed our lives for the worse. With millions of people suffering and thousands dying because of Covid, it has made us value life. And it is a reason that many people have adopted minimalism and changed the way they spend their money.
Life is precious, and you cannot buy it from the mall nearby. In the face of a pandemic, with suffering and death all around, material things don’t matter much. What matters is the health and safety of our loved ones and the people around us. Sadly, it took a pandemic for all of us to realize it.
Covid-19 has been no more than a wake-up call for most of us that happiness does not lie in a dress we can buy off the mannequin, but with people who we cannot live without.
It is one of the reasons why Minimalism is so in trend right now – it drives our focus away from materialism and consumerism, instead of towards the value of life, moments, memories, and experience. We can see this in the United States, with this trend of spending money on experiences abroad or with family and friends – versus spending on the fleeting joy of consumer items.
3. It helps us save money
Minimalism does not only contribute to the aesthetics of our homes but our financials as well. Especially for those with tighter budgets. It’s simple – as
Consequently, we can invest in other financial assets that only increase our investment portfolio and improve our financial standing. At the same time, it reduces our debts. With declining expenditure, we can channel money towards debt payment, reducing our overall debt.
4. Improves mental health
As Lord Budhha has remarked, “desires are the root cause of unhappiness”, we know how true it is. At some point in time in life, we all have been bothered and crestfallen about things we do not have.
Whether it is an advanced remote-controlled car, kids our age had, or a real car that every family has but ours. Desires never end as we age. We crave for this, and when we have it, we crave for another. It’s all a chain, and it never ends for most of us.
However, minimalism has helped people in this light. It has diminished their desires by making them satisfied with things they already own. At the same time, they do not wish to buy up quantities of things, thanks to minimalism.
In addition to that, with minimalism, people can free up most of their time. When we own less stuff, we do not have to spend hours managing and cleaning everything, and this way we can focus on things that we like to do.
All of this, the diminished desires, the opportunity to focus on moments, and free time, significantly aids in the improvement of our mental health.
5. Environmental concerns
With growing consumerism, we have significantly exhausted and exploited the earth’s natural resources. You
Looking at it from an economical aspect, every product we buy, or every time we buy it, our purchasing adds to the demand, in other words, we create demand. An added demand adds to productivity, and more production leads to the exploitation of natural resources.
Likewise, the product we buy matters significantly. If we keep on buying plastic, we are jeopardizing the environment when we dispose of it. Plastic takes millions of years to get decomposed, and if it is burned, it releases harmful toxins into the atmosphere. And let’s not even get started on the waste produced by computers and smartphones. As well as the carbon footprint caused by personal computing, social media, and maintaining an online presence.
However, with minimalism and our controlled purchasing decision, zero wastage, and recycling and reusing, we are putting significantly less strain on the environment, and are doing our bit to save the earth’s natural resources. And let’s not forget even for a second that we must protect the environment which sacrifices itself for our needs. We owe earth at least that much.
That’s all we had to say. But I hope that you now understand why minimalism is so popular these days.
At the same time, I hope we have managed to make you understand and acknowledge the benefits of minimalism. We sincerely hope that you consider practicing it yourself if you have not already.
Hey there! We would love to hear your ideas and opinions about minimalism as lifestyle choice. Do you live a minimalist lifestyle? What do you think about minimalism? Has it helped you in any way? Let us know all about it in the comment section below.
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