Letting go is not as easy as it seems. I've heard countless people ask the question "Why not just let it go?"
It is easier said than done especially when you're not the one who needs to do the "letting go".
There's this saying that it's very easy to advise when you're not the one going through the difficulty where advice is needed.
It's not easy to let go but letting go should be something every individual should inculcate in themselves. That's why there's what we call the SCALE OF PREFERENCE, which helps in ranking one's options or items on how much one prefers them.
This Scale of preference would help one to decide which items to keep, donate, or let go of as a result of their importance or usefulness.
I was taught the Scale of preference when I was in secondary school, but way before then, I had always practiced that without knowing that what I was doing was practicing the scale of preference.
Saving money was something I started doing at a tender age. I do receive cash gifts from time to time from people. Being stunningly beautiful has its advantages, you know. Lol. Rather than spend the money on chocolates, biscuits, and sweets, I would rather keep the money.
Do I like chocolate, sweets, and biscuits?? Of course, YES! But I would rather keep the money for more important things. At the end of every week, I go to bookshops to buy storybooks to read. Oh, how I always look forward to Fridays😊. Reading really helped to polish my vocabulary, writing, and communication skills, and also gave me a wider view of life.
As little as I was back then, my family members know that I'm never cashless. My mom would always borrow money from me from time to time to sort out pressing needs in the house. Most of which, she never pays back. Lol, but I was glad I could help.
Sometimes ago, I had to make a very tough decision. I was staying with a family friend but their place wasn't conducive enough for me. I wanted to rent my own place (as the big girl that I am, lol). I travelled to my grandparents' and discovered that they were having difficulty with water. They needed a pipe-borne water supply. So, I had to pick between helping them drill a borehole or getting an apartment.
Of course, I have a place to stay and can still put up with those little inconveniences being faced where I live. So, I decided to support them with the borehole drilling. Within 2 days, water was already available in their compound, thereby easing their stress of looking for someone to help them fetch water. Neighbors also came to fetch water from their various compounds.
I was glad I could help. A year later, I couldn't believe it's already been up to a year since the borehole was drilled. And then I thought of it, had I used the money to rent an apartment then (a year ago), I would be looking for another money now to pay another house rent.
Being a minimalist is indeed a lifesaver. I was saved from the unnecessary stress of looking for money for yearly house rent, and I'm grateful for the things that I have, including the free accommodation I have. To get accommodation in that area, you need up to a million naira, but here I am living there for free. Isn't God wonderful???
Being a minimalist helped my financial savings, gave me a sense of calmness, and reduced stress. You can call me Minimalist Deborah of Web3. Lol.
Thank you for reading through❤️.
This is my response to the weekly prompt on the Minimalist KISS BLOG IDEAS week #174.
Option 2: What are the positive effects that minimalism has had on your life? Relate your stories to us.