Humans have owned material things ever since our ancestors started using tools. This is because tools increase our ability to do things. And material things, at least the useful ones, are tools. For example, a winter coat is a tool for keeping warm in cold weather. But a tool is only helpful if you use… Continue reading
Category: Minimalism
Is It Bad to Like Material Things?
The short answer is that it depends. It depends on your reasons, their costs, and the emotional impact. To understand these, we need to know what we need for well-being. We also need to know the roles and impacts of material things. With that knowledge, we can then determine when it’s good or bad to… Continue reading
Do Minimalists Keep Books?
The short answer to this question is yes. But this answer contradicts some common ideas about minimalism. After all, many people believe that minimalism is about cutting out everything. To dispel this myth, we must understand what minimalism is about. We should also understand why a minimalist would keep books. To understand that, we should… Continue reading
Why is Minimalism so Popular
Minimalism is a system and a tool for simplifying life. It promotes focusing on what you value by removing what you don’t. People describe this in many different ways. But they are using different words to describe the same thing. That thing is focusing on what is useful by rejecting whatever is useless. The idea… Continue reading
Are Minimalists Lazy
The short answer to this question is “No”. But some people get the impression that minimalists are lazy. So, we should start by looking at why minimalists seem to be lazy. We will then look at what it means to be lazy. This will help to identify laziness. After that, we will look at the… Continue reading
Is It Hard to Live a Simple Life
The short answer is that it depends on your situation. Many situations make it hard to live a simple life. In some of these, you have little to no control. In others, you have a great deal of control. In discussing these situations, the assumption is that you want to live a simple life. Otherwise,… Continue reading
Why is Life So Complicated
There are many possible reasons for a complicated life. Also, any of them can complicate your life by themselves. They can also complicate your life in different ways. Some cause a shortage of resources such as time, space, and money. Some cause internal conflicts. Some others even cause you to worry about things that you… Continue reading
What Makes Minimalism Work
Minimalism is very popular and is getting more popular every day. That’s because it has improved the lives of so many people who have tried it. They receive many benefits including more money, more time, more space, and less stress. It also changes the mindset of the minimalist in ways that improve happiness. So when… Continue reading
Is Minimalism Natural
There are at least 2 ways to interpret this question: Does minimalism ever present itself without being artificially made up? Does minimalism present itself anywhere in nature? The quick answer to both of these questions is yes. To justify this answer, I will explain the principle of minimalism. I will also show you how minimalism… Continue reading
How Do You Detach Yourself From Material Things
This question shows you know there is more to life than material things. It also shows a willingness to detach from them. The first step is to understand the role of material things as well as the drawbacks of having too many of them. It also helps to know what is more important than material… Continue reading