I remember that the minimalist lifestyle popular in Japan, including European countries, emphasizes such an idea. I think the first thing to do is to reduce the number of things at home, empty our living space and give ourselves a relaxed environment.
In Japan, minimalists believe that "less is more". Influenced by Japanese Zen culture, in a society where consumerism prevails, minimalists make decompression a normal state by greatly reducing their own possession. They think that minimalism can leave only what he likes best in life.
In the west, a complete space means putting things there, while in Japanese tea ceremony and Zen Buddhism, a blank is deliberately left for people's imagination to fill.
Moreover, in Japan, it is practical to have less property. Earthquakes often occur in Japan. 20 1 1 Great East Japan Earthquake and 9/Tsunami killed about 20,000 people, and 30-50% of the casualties were caused by falling objects. But in a minimalist room, there is no such worry.
Just as the rules of living arrangement advocated by Marie Kondo, the queen of Japanese housekeeping, are popular in the United States, some people say that the popularity of Japanese minimalism developed from the Zen world view in Japan.
In Germany, there are also such a group of people who advocate minimalist life. They are not paranoid ascetics or pessimistic negativists. They have a fashionable name-minimalist life.
In this era of rapid development and material desire expansion, the concept of life that less is more is highly respected. So, are you a minimalist today?
They all have such characteristics:
1. Minimalist dressing style
Cotton T-shirts, jeans, white shirts, of course, there is no LOGO or brand logo-the minimalist lifestyle only speaks for itself. If you are fashionable enough, the step of buying clothes can be omitted. A sewing machine and a few feet of cloth can make the most eye-catching clothes.
2. Minimalist consumption view
Don't buy the most expensive, only the most intimate. Cotton-padded jacket, environmental protection handbags, kraft paper notebooks, handmade candles ... have no redundant design elements, only simple processing, showing the most authentic characteristics of materials.
3. Minimalist literary life
Who says minimalists can't follow the literary style? Reading is the most popular literary pastime, and its choice is exquisite. The era of a book wall has passed, and a Kindle can solve all problems.
4. Minimalist eating habits
If you have perseverance, stick to vegetarian diet and save complicated cooking steps, it is of course the first choice. If you happen to be a meat fanatic, then removing the rendering of monosodium glutamate will be the first step in your minimalist diet. And this kind of attempt, in addition to harvesting more acute taste buds, you will not lose anything.
5. Spoken features of minimalism
Never drag your feet, try to omit modal particles and express the core idea is king. Keep it simple and clear, keep the balance of speaking speed, and slowly tell the true meaning of life.
6. Minimalist residential characteristics
Minimalist decoration design pursues the release of space-a bed, a lamp, several windows, a log floor and several pots of plants, without complicated decoration.
7. Minimalist motion mode
Reduce the use of equipment, swimming, jogging, push-ups and sit-ups are all popular minimalist exercises. Too much decoration and assistance can only be an obstacle to the body. Throw away that iPod that keeps ringing. Listening to your breathing while exercising is the most interesting thing.
8. Minimalism of making friends
The word entertainment is not in the dictionary of minimalist life. A hedge between keeps friendship green. Stay if you agree, leave if you don't agree, avoid interest disputes and bid farewell to take part in accidental amusement. Of course, minimalist friendship is not maintained by other means, and an occasional "how are you recently" can touch a distant heart.
9. Minimalist travel style
Low-carbon travel is its twin brother, who doesn't drive, takes public transportation, or chooses bicycles or even walks.
10. Minimalist work and rest characteristics
Minimalism is probably the most natural way to work and rest. Working at sunrise, staying at sunset, starting at 7: 00 in the morning and going to bed at 10: 00 in the evening are the habits of a minimalist lifestyle and the lowest cost health care method.
? What a good feeling. These minimalist lifestyles have given me a good understanding of myself. In recent years, I haven't found the feeling of happiness. Society requires people to change themselves and learn all kinds of skills to break into the world. I am very confused. I don't like to please everyone and take part in leisure and entertainment. Everyone is telling us to adapt to society and become sophisticated. I am hurt by this feeling. Now I have found a sense of belonging, quiet and pure. This is a life concept recognized by the whole world, a humanistic, independent and free new human lifestyle, and I like it very much.
Its significance still guides my work today. I no longer worry about my anxiety caused by my ignorance of some work contents, complain because of the accusation of the leaders, and make myself impatient because of anxiety. Everything slows down, and my mentality becomes more stable and my will is more determined. I know what I like and what I don't like, and I know how to say "no". I know I have my world, and it won't change because of you. Everything, I found myself! What does not change with the will of others is firmness. I like myself now, I feel very happy!
Minimalism is a philosophy of life, which tells you who you are, who you can be and where you will go. Go start your minimalism!