Greetings!
Minimalist lifestyle didn't just happened to me, but my love for a simple but comfortable lifestyle led me to living a minimalist lifestyle. Though, the way I was brought up was in tandem with the kind of what minimalism is all about. Then, my teacher mother used to be disciplined when it comes to spending and making use of those things available in and around her, most especially, her ability to turn things that were regarded as wastes to a refined new things. So, my mum would not take anything as waste back then and as a result, I have been used to such a lifestyle.
But, even as used as I was to the simple and succinct lifestyle, it got to time that I deviated from such a beautiful lifestyle that has accorded me so much ease. Back then, after I have abandoned the kind of lifestyle I was brought up with, competing with my folks was the other of the day and this was the anchor on which my exuberant life was based on. What do I mean by this? How to compete and live the kind of exuberance life others most especially my friends were living was the basis of my life. Then, I forgot what kind of life I stood for which is a life of simplicity and embraced an exuberant life.
So, as I continued to live in such a competitive life with other, I realized I was not so comfortable and at ease with my life and self any longer and this was because, to now manage and sustain myself was no longer as used to be, and instead of me now living a simple life, I then live a life full of competition and devoid of simplicity.
So, when I realized I was not being natural about my lifestyle any longer, I decided to retrace my steps back to the formal way with which I was brought up, which is the simple kind of a lifestyle, a minimalist way of life, and this has really put me back on track with ease.
Now, the first thing I did after my return to the minimalist way of life is to live a simple life, this I did by avoiding all kinds of competition or unnecessary rivalry with my folks. Then, I used to be like, whenever my friends get something being it clothes or other appliances, I too must get even if it's not of great importance to my list of demand. But now, I now get things based on priority. I now get things based on needs and not wants which has really helped me to curbing my excessive spending.