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After many years, I decided to redirect my life and made the decision not to have many things.
My intention was to be happy and I had discovered that in simplicity I could achieve it.
So I kept only the essentials. A bed, a table, a chair, a TV, and a laptop, I sold the car and threw away the ties. I don't need any more.
I dedicate myself to only two things: writing my stories and creating videos with them. I write every day, without fail. It's my passion, my vocation, my purpose. I'm not interested in anything else.
There are people who tell me that I should diversify my interests, learn other skills, and explore other areas.
To go back to my profession as a systems engineer, in which I attended several points at the same time, looking for solutions for others, this way I would be more complete, more versatile, and more adaptable. That I would have more opportunities, more options, more possibilities. That I could make more money, and live with some luxuries (as before).
When I remember those days, it comes to my mind that I felt happy, but it was a lie. I was living with a lot of stress, with hypertension problems, I was leading a fast-paced life and there was a huge void in my being.
Now I say NO to those who constantly propose to me to go back to my old life. I just want to do one thing well and feel happy.
I don't want to be a jack of all trades, but a master of one. I don't want to have many mediocre skills, but one exceptional skill that fulfils me. I don't want to be the best at everything, but an outstanding at what I do.
Moreover, since I made that important decision in my life, my health has improved and every day at dawn, I smile at the sun, giving thanks.
I'm sure that's being minimalist. Not only materially, but also [mentally]. Not to disperse my attention, but to concentrate it. Not to dilute my energy, but to focus it. Not to accumulate superficial knowledge, but to deepen in only one.
I don't know if that makes me better or worse than others. I only know that it makes me happy.
Note from the author:
It crossed my mind to expand on this content by talking more about my experience, but if I did, I would be contradicting the concept I have of minimalism.
A thousand apologies if I am wrong.
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