A Daily Theme?! For the Whole Week?!

Minimalism is certainly often discussed around here. One thing this community has made abundantly clear to us is that each one of us has their own unique understanding of it. So, to broaden that understanding, we are returning to the MINIMALIST Daily Themes... with a twist.

Instead of narrowing it down to one single day, we are generously expanding each theme across an entire week, to give you more time to tell us all about your practice, and how the respective theme fits into your minimalist lifestyle.

What We Want

We are ONLY looking for authentic minimalism.

We want to know how the weekly theme impacts or relates to your minimalist experience, so let's talk a bit about how we define minimalism.

Minimalism started as an artistic movement in the 1950s and '60s. Through it, creators sought to strip their art of needless frills and bows and boil down to the very essence.

That's what minimalism, as a life practice, is. Removing the unnecessary, so you can cultivate more conscious, at-the-essence living. It's a bid for freedom. It's a means of escaping our overwhelming materialist society, keeping consumerist anxieties at bay, of simplifying our material existence so we can focus more on the core.

What We DON'T Want

While the blockchain is an excellent place to meet new people and learn from one another, we do have some rules on what we DON'T define as minimalism:

Minimalism is not the same thing as poverty/privation. While we empathize profoundly with all situations and try to help fellow Hiveans as we can, such posts will probably fit better elsewhere.
Minimalism is not about religion. While we support everyone's right to a religious practice of choice, this is not the place for talking about how you shun possessions in the name of Jesus or helping your church. We do NOT welcome zealots or preachers of any creed.
Minimalism is about enriching the HUMAN experience. As such, we hold a very hard policy on the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Any AI-enhanced posts, from pictures to articles written by AI, will be muted.
Finally, we are looking for personal accounts. If the weekly theme is mindfulness, we want your definition and your relationship with mindfulness. We do not want generic posts defining mindfulness or explaining it in general, bland terms. We want to know what it means for you.

Now that the fine print's out of the way, let's talk about the theme itself.

Week 13: Stylish Saturday

Here's a chance to show off your wonderful, unique, zany minimalist style. We're not looking for impeccable, though if that's your vibe, don't hesitate to share. However, this is a community where we embrace individuality. We want to hear less about your finds at Zara and more about that one-of-a-kind dress you found in a second-hand store in your travels.

Of course, style doesn't sit in a single dress, but rather can be displayed everywhere. From home design, and minimalist furnishings, to interesting accessories that make your style recognizably your own.

Remember this isn't just a fashionista free-for-all, though! Show us how adopting a minimalist lifestyle has impacted or changed your fashion sense, decor style, etc.

What's your favourite minimalist fashion hack, find, trick or just a style element that has enriched your life?

Minimalism is our chosen way to declutter so we can make the most of the present moment. Maybe for you, that's a heavily worn favourite shirt, or it's a wall decoration that encourages peace and mindfulness. That helps keep you tethered when you're spiralling.

Show us. Talk to us about it. Take this opportunity to share the hype about your favourite low-key cotton overalls that you wear all the time with fellow minimalists!

Participation Guidelines

We are (as you can probably tell) a pretty live-and-let-live community around here. However, we do have a couple of minor rules, to promote healthy engagement.

No AI Content - We're just trying to keep it for the humans;
Min. 300 words;
Use the first tag #StylishSaturday (you don't need to post on Saturday, just use the tag);
Engage with at least 2 other Daily Theme posts (we love lone wolves, but sometimes it's nicer to grow together).

Also, please observe our updated community rules.

_{The photos belong to honeydue and millycf1976 and were both manipulated using Canva}