#minimalist-lifestyle

I met a guy on Tinder once-upon-a-life ago whose opening gambit was, “So what books are on your bedside table?” I think I fell in love right then and there. I’m a nerd and a bibliophile and a minimalist.

From a young age, we’re taught sayings like “first impressions are everything” or “you get treated the way you look,” sayings that, from my perspective, imprint on your subconscious the idea that the way

Hello friends of The Minimalist community! This is my first time participating in the community, and I feel very fortunate to be able to share a part of myself here. This is my entry for the week #229

When does comfort contribute to your well-being, and when does it silently hold you back from growing? When you surround yourself with people who understand the way you speak and your jokes and don’t judge

​What if wealth was measured less by accumulation and more by the freedom to live with ease, clarity, and alignment? ​Everything would be completely different. We would all work and strive for what truly

These last few days have been especially chaotic and stressful for me. Because, even though I don’t live in a house that was directly affected by the earthquake a few weeks ago, my emotions have been deeply

What a remarkable thing coffee is. Truly. Few foods or drinks are as generous as a good cup of coffee. It belongs to no schedule and no season. It can be enjoyed hot, warm, or cold. Sweetened or bitter.

Having finished the latest draft of the book I'm working on, I've been filling up my time at home trying to "make space". The sheer arrogance of setting ourselves on par with deity is certainly

Siddhartha Gautama. A wise man, deeply respected, and above all, a genuine source of inspiration for millions of people around the world. And no, do not worry, I am not here to preach to anyone. If anything,

When we talk about love, I am not entirely sure why we so often assume it is the same thing as romance. While the two can certainly go hand in hand, they do not depend on each other. In fact, many times

Option 1: How can dressing simply reflect inner steadiness? This prompt topic reminded me of a short story that happened last year; it's the reason why I picked it to talk about. The story is an embarrassing

A while back, I had a conversation with a friend that really stuck with me. She told me—with no ill intent—that I sometimes came across as unfeminine, simply because I usually prioritize comfort. For many

「 This year taught me the real difference between life & style. 」 If there is one thing that late 2025 to today taught me, it’s that I’ve been living a lifestyle and not a life. Minimalism Last year,

There are a ton of stimuli all around us that, honestly, make it super easy for us to get things—especially that false sense that we’re doing fine and don’t need to try any harder. There’s an overwhelming

Option 1: What does giving look like when it’s effortless? Giving is a lifestyle, giving is meant to be a lifestyle because it is an act of sowing into the lives of someone or people who are in need, people

How much is enough ? Came back from my native after spending a week with my parents and I was very happy to see things going a little better now. Four months after the surgery, Mom has kind of adjusted

Minimising hurry is not about laziness or dropping all ambition. It's about reclaiming the space to actually experience your life instead of just racing through it. In a world that glorifies hustle culture,

A few weeks ago, during one of those late night conversations with my boyfriend, we somehow drifted into talking about melancholy. You know that weird spell the early hours seem to cast, how they quietly

For me it sounds like something impossible because we exist in a world that keeps demanding more work, more effort, more communication, and so on. Currently people measure love by what they see and how

Flema has a song called El Final. In it, the writer treats illusions and expectations like something sterile, almost pointless. “There is no future in life, the present is the end.” It’s a heavy line,