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, in order 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.
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 actually started out as an artistic movement in the 1950s and '60s. Through it, creators sought to strip their art off 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.
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:
Now that the fine print's out of the way, let's talk about the theme itself.
The more you carry with you, the more difficult your journey becomes.
Traveling light means something different, depending on who's making the journey. It can be related to actual travel practices (i.e. minimalist packing hacks, three items you can't travel without etc.). But it can also refer to other types of journeys.
Maybe this year, traveling light means getting rid of the extra mental clutter and noise that's been weighing you down on your journey.
Or maybe, there's something, a regret, some residual guilt, that you've been carrying from year to year. Sometimes, we don't realize how heavily these can weigh on our conscience until the moment we set them down and feel ourselves ever so lighter.
Embracing a minimalist lifestyle can be a great way to declutter your mental and emotional space. It can allow you clarity and helps you distinguish between what you truly need in this journey... and what you don't.
That's what #TravelLightTuesday is about - whether you want to share a neat packing hack, or want to get something off your chest, now's your moment!
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.
Also, please also observe our updated community rules.
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