My Best Friend is a Minimalist...
By Tiff Gray
@T_gray (7772)
Salina, Kansas
January 31, 2016 11:34pm CST
I admire my best friend in many ways. Within the last few years she has decided she wanted to take on the lifestyle of being a minimalist. What is this you ask....
Well there is so much to it and I can only say so much of what i know. There of course is the obvious where you only live with what you need. There are two of you, so you only need two plates, two cups, two forks etc. Your wardrobe consists of a few outfits that you can also mix and match into other outfits. So on and so on, I think you get the picture there.
But it also means so many other things. It takes you away from materiel things. It gives you a sense that materiel things aren't the most important thing so you can concentrate on other things more important in life. A freedom if you will.
There are so many articles out there if you are interested in learning more about the minimalism lifestyle. It goes into such a depth that even I can't fathom.
Have you ever thought about going into a minimalist lifestyle, or heard of it?
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@kevin1877uk (36987)
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1 Feb 16
That about sums me up, I don't have much, I have one mug and a few clothes, camera, laptop.
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@kevin1877uk (36987)
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2 Feb 16
@dianadee It would be nice to have a few more things though
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
1 Feb 16
I like hearing the minimalist life style. I want to be simple, but I need the clothes part. 
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
1 Feb 16
@T_gray Oh yes, I need like a wardrobe of clothes. I have too much and totally need to downsize, soon. I am still holding on to clothes I don't even fit!
I have too much and totally need to downsize, soon. I am still holding on to clothes I don't even fit!1 person likes this
@T_gray (7772)
• Salina, Kansas
1 Feb 16
@infatuatedbby She's helping me with a lot of downsizing. Just this past summer we went through my closet and got rid of a lot of stuff. We are going through different sections of the house a little at a time getting rid of stuff.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
2 Feb 16
I try to be a minimalist but where I live people throw so many good things out that I'm always picking things that might be useful. The Bible encourages us to be happy with less. 1 Timothy 6:8 New International Version "But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that."
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
1 Feb 16
I actually do live a sort of minimal lifestyle friend.
Because of moving so much in life, I have learned that the more you have, the more it is a chain around your neck so to speak.
So we have as little as possible, just in case we have to move again.
I dont mind not having things, way I was raised too.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
4 Feb 16
@T_gray Yes one has to rather than move it.
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@T_gray (7772)
• Salina, Kansas
4 Feb 16
@TiarasOceanView Yeah, I just realize that I really don't need the stuff anymore. Most of it I hadn't seen it so long, so why keep it. Like if it was stored in the closet, or under the bed the whole time.
One thing about being a minimalist, is you can have stuff, but don't store it away. put it out on display and enjoy it.
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@buenavida (9984)
• Sweden
2 Feb 16
I have a friend who helped me to get rid of many unnecessary things, and I am grateful for that. I need to continue the de-cluttering, as things seem to add up.
I am losing weight due to some new habits, so that will help to collect less fat.. 
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