10 sats \ 1 reply \ @zuspotirko 11 Mar 2023 \ on: Living a Minimalist Lifestyle: Benefits and Challenges bitcoin
I have spend a lot of time thinking about Marie Kondo and her ideas about a minimalist lifestyle. However, I'm torn.
On one hand I really hate owning physical stuff - I hate caring for it, I hate its costs and depreciation, I hate how much it ankers my flexibility when moving. I want to own nothing and be happy. I want to rent a e-scooter spontanously when I'm away. I want to rent a cabrio, a pickup or a van whenever I need which. I don't want a shelf full of Blurays, I want to stream whatever I want whenever I want. I want to be free to move to Paris if I spontanously felt like it.
On the other hand it's kind of helpful to always have what I need. For me this began with kitchen equipment. I have a dedicated LeCreuset for a once a year boeuf bourguignon. If there is a problem and I need tools - I have a whole repertoire. If friends come over and we spontanously felt more like Chadonnay than Riesling - I have a shelf in the basement.
I'm torn. I like both, I hate both.
It's understandable that you're feeling torn about adopting a minimalist lifestyle, as there are both benefits and challenges to this way of living. On the one hand, living with fewer physical possessions can certainly make life simpler and more flexible, as you mentioned. It can also free up mental and physical space, allowing you to focus on other aspects of your life.
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