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The term "minimalism" is nothing new anymore, and I'd venture to say that more and more people are interested in it. We live in a world of extreme consumerism, where we're offered every conceivable gadget, often made from questionable materials. Just think of the issue of "plastic waste." Added to this is the thoughtless consumerism, especially when consumers are duped with "cheap" prices. By this, I mean, for example, the countless decorative objects and the many "cheap" electronic items that people simply buy again after a short time because "it costs almost nothing." Essentially, minimalism is a lifestyle that focuses on the individual "essentials" and seeks to avoid "superfluous things." It is particularly applicable in everyday life. The goal of minimalism is to promote simplicity, structure, and everyday functionality in such a way that everyone feels comfortable wanting to change things in order to say goodbye to unnecessary accumulations and the resulting complexity. The greatest resistance is the reduction and relinquishing of possessions in order to create as much free space as possible for what is truly important. The inability to let go is an obstacle, but one that can be overcome, step by step, rather than one step forward and then back. This would be a trivial complacency. Ultimately, the point is not to surround yourself with a large accumulation of material goods; a minimalist must be content in order to be able to let go. There is certainly a positive connection to frugality. Ultimately, the positive aspect is that everyone can decide for themselves the level of minimalism they desire.
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Wilfried Stevens
Minimalism: I just tried it…
My short trip to “less”
Do you still see the beautifully growing blade of grass,
or just the abundance of flowers, bushes, and pots?
Asian wisdom
Table of contents
Impressum
Foreword
On our own behalf
Where do I start?
Declutter & Let Go & Donate
House flea market - What else could I sell?
What had I achieved so far?
My interim result is impressive:
The Internet – the underestimated time waster No. 1
No more social media
Mobile phone communication
E-mail account - unsubscribe from annoying newsletters
Email account – structure everything
Mobile games – don’t even start!
What do I do with the time I gain?
Change shopping behavior
Why don't I have a TV?
Have you ever enjoyed breakfast without a cell phone?
Just something broken, don't throw it away straight away
Closing words
Impressum
Texts: © Copyright by Wilfried Stevens, 40595 Düsseldorf Cover design: © Copyright by Wilfried Stevens, 40595 Düsseldorf
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Wilfried Stevens:
Minimalism: I just tried it…
My short trip to “less”
Foreword
The term "minimalism" is nothing new anymore, and I'd venture to say that more and more people are interested in it. We live in a world of extreme consumerism, where we're offered every conceivable gadget, often made from questionable materials. Just think of the issue of "plastic waste." Added to this is the thoughtless consumerism, especially when consumers are duped with "cheap" prices. By this, I mean, for example, the countless decorative objects and the many "cheap" electronic items that people simply buy new after a short time, "it costs almost nothing."
This continues with the textile industry, which has its production done in exploited, poor countries with low-wage workers and then offers it here as "cheaply" as possible. Why not just buy two or five T-shirts for less if you don't like them anymore, throw them away, or (compulsively?) hoard them, because they're "so cheap." Besides, synthetic clothing isn't actually all that healthy.
Minimalism is essentially a lifestyle that focuses on the individual's "essentials" and seeks to avoid anything "superfluous." It is particularly applicable in daily life. The goal of minimalism is to promote simplicity, structure, and everyday functionality in such a way that everyone feels comfortable wanting to change things and say goodbye to unnecessary accumulations and the resulting complexity. The greatest resistance is the reduction and renunciation of possessions in order to create as much free space as possible for what is truly important. The "inability to let go" is an obstacle, but one that can be overcome: step by step forward, rather than one step forward and then back again. That would be a nonsensical complacency.
Ultimately, it's important not to surround yourself with a large accumulation of material goods; rather, a minimalist needs to be content in order to be able to let go. This is certainly also positively associated with frugality.
