I totally believe that there is a thing as being too minimalist, especially if I look at things from the other side (non minimalist) and one of the simplest reasons why I think so is because I have seen and also been privileged to talk with people who think that minimalists are frugal people and sometimes even poor people. For the fact that there are some people that have this thoughts, it goes to show us that some people (minimalists) take things too far just because they want to prove they are minimalist or something.
Being a minimalist is good and beneficial to not just ourselves but our environment and even as far to those around us. But then, if one is not careful, drawing the line might become a problem. I believe in the fact that when there is a good side of something, there is most likely a bad side of that same thing and vice versa. Before I came to understand what being a minimalist means, I know I harbored the wrong notion that minimalism is for those who are tight handed and strict. To an extent, I feel those who are frugal and strict also think they are minimalist and they are mostly the reasons why there is something as being too minimalist.
I lived in a compound filled with so many people while growing up and there was this lady who was so concerned about her space. She always made sure her surroundings were clean and free (I admired her for that). Whenever little children go there to play, they most times mess up the whole place and that made her really furious. She would treat the children like dirt and it wasn’t nice at all. Besides that, she was not someone that really enjoyed sharing things with others.
I was little then and I didn’t fully comprehend her actions but I knew I didn’t appreciate her efforts that much because of how she responded, just because she loved her space to be free and clean. I mean, she was living in an open space filled with so many people and most of them were little children. That alone was supposed to teach her how to accommodate a few excesses at least from the little children. Although, now that I’m older I understand how much she must have been furious back then but I also know how to handle such a situation better.
Growing up and learning about different things and ideas, I stumbled on the minimalist community here on hive and that made me read more about minimalist lifestyle and helped me understand things better. Unlike me, I’m very sure some children of my age that had similar experiences of a person like that lady would just grow up having the wrong idea and never see anything good in being a minimalist. It would have been the same for me but I was privileged to learn and make research about some aspects of minimalism that people fail to recognize.
Sometimes, as minimalist we have to learn to be accommodating of people’s excesses because a little wrong action taken by you as an individual (one who practice minimalism) might cause someone to see every minimalist out there in the wrong way. Being a minimalist doesn’t stop us from giving help when needed. It doesn’t stop us from letting people into our space. I mean, if you want to others to see the benefits of being a minimalist, you have to first draw them closer to yourself but always be open to them about things because they will definitely do things that you won’t like.
When they see how you handle things in a minimalist way, they will be more interested in learning how to become one or at least appreciate us better. As a minimalist, we should dedicate time to taking good care of ourselves and avoid too many rigid routines. Give yourself the best things that you can afford and don’t be too quick to get rid of everything you feel you don’t have need for. Sometimes it’s fine to break some rules and keep just that one thing that is not really of use but gives you good memories.
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You are very right.
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Hey there, love. I agree with you that there's a thing called being too minimalist. I'm sure you are familiar with the phrase, “too much of everything is not good.” While it is good to be a minimalist, we should also know when to draw the line.
Being a minimalist shouldn't stop you from getting good things for yourself. You just need to find balance.
Thanks for sharing, love.❤️
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Indeed! There are some things we do not knowing the consequences it has on others. Some minimalists too do oo. 😂
Thanks for reading through, my love. 🥰