It is not always de-cluttering. It is not always about white/gray/black clean space. Perhaps the image of minimalism ties to that. However, some of us are not clean freaks with OCD. Minimalism manifest differently in different people. I would say all experience of this lifestyle is valid.
One adapts this lifestyle for many different reasons. I, on the other hand choose minimalism to help me with my clutter tendencies and more time to do nothing and get bored. Getting bored is a great thing for me. I get to find ways to amuse myself without constantly needing to clean up my space. However not many people I know how the lifestyle manifest in my life. I don't use gray/white/black t-shirt everyday, have all things in the same color or have fancy gadgets. So, here is how my minimalist lifestyle manifest into my daily life.
- I try to always count my blessings
it is something I try to mention/write daily about the things that I am grateful about. - I try to be more creative
Honing my creativity skills have always been my interest. I try to paint, color, crafting, sewing anything to keep my right brain entertain. - I try to care more about the environment in ways I can
I am not an enviromentalist freak but I try to care more about it by bringing reusable boxes/bottle. It's because I have tendency to be a germaphobe. I always think that communal spoon/plates are dirty. - I eat healthier
I care more about my nourishment. At times, I can be so negligent about it but I always know when to start over. - I practice single-tasking
This far has been one of the most challenging things but I manage to do it from time to time. - I read more.
I have the chance to read more than I have ever been.
Other than several practices I have already done, there are some things I want to do more as a minimalist :
- Having lesser screen time.
I can't seem to get off twitter currently. - following a routine
I have routines but I can't follow them longer than 2 weeks. - setting monthly goals
I currently don't have monthly goals. - Let go of toxic relationship
Some of the practices are easier to follow. Some don't. I think minimalism is a great way to be more mindful about our daily life. It helps some of us getting closer to where we want to be as a human being. The lifestyle has helped me define what I want in life and how I want things around me to be. It is a lifestyle that consist of habits which reflect my personal conviction.