Minimalism is certainly often discussed around here. One thing this community has made abundantly clear to us is that each one of us has a unique understanding of it. So, 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 started as an artistic movement in the 1950s and '60s. Through it, creators sought to strip their art of 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.
Re-purposing old items is one of the tenets of minimalism, so we're curious how it applies to you. Talk to us about your latest thrifting spree, and why not, show off your finds? Show us how you've found new life and purpose for an old item in your house.
While many of us associate the concept of zero waste with eco-friendliness and environmental practices, it doesn't need to be just that. We want to know how you define wasting less, and how your perception of waste has changed since becoming a minimalist.
Maybe ten years ago, you would've thrown out that slightly stained dress, but now wouldn't hear of it.
For this week's theme, we want to know how you're cutting down on wastefulness and how it relates to your minimalist mentality. Share your stories and ideas for repurposing, refashioning and reusing your belongings. Who knows who else out there your story inspires to try something new, or perhaps give something old a second chance?
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 observe our updated community rules.
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