But as time goes I got used to the word minimalism and I got to understand what it means, its values, and why I must pay attention to it. It was at this time that I realized and acknowledged myself as a minimalist because looking at my childhood, and my personality, I am a minimalist, though not extremely.
I can remember my teenage years when I constantly and stubbornly took some stuff out of my room to my cousin’s room. There were things like a center table that carried a spoilt TV, old plastic flowers, and my Uncle's published books that should have been stuck on a bookshelf outside my space. I enjoyed the TV while it was functioning, I loved the flowers when they were new, but at that moment they were all useless furniture. And it freaked me out whenever I saw them there, so I packed them into my cousin's room because it was “bigger than mine”. And she appreciated it because she felt I didn't know the benefits of having beautiful and expensive things in my room. But She got it all wrong.
My actions were driven by minimalism. The desire for simplicity and comfort. Up until this very moment, I appreciate only the things that make me comfortable and that includes a clean and de-cluttered space, because I have discovered that I function more in a space like this. I can think properly, study efficiently, and process my emotions without difficulties.
I believe in simplicity, comfort, happiness, and a very free life. And my principles in life are aligned with my choice to live a minimalist lifestyle. This can be seen in my choice of clothes, shoes, and other accessories, and the places I love to spend my free time. So I would say that what inspires the minimalist in me is a combination of both values and spatial preference. Knowing that living with fewer things helps me focus on what truly matters and brings me peace makes me yearn for a perfect minimalism.
I have been trying to create the atmosphere my mind wants this year by sending away the things I don't use; this ranges from clothes to shoes, utensils, and most especially books and papers.
This is about streamlining my life, reducing clutter, and creating a sense of tranquility and clarity.
When I was a teenager, my journey towards minimalism started without me even realizing it. But now, I'm intentionally embracing it because as I grow, it feels like I'm accumulating more and more things. Each year brings its own set of clutter, and I'm doing my best to minimize it. I'm still trying to figure out some things, which I know with time I will, eventually.
Thank you very much for your time and support
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