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Minimalism: a Documentary About the Important Things (Buying Stuffs (It is…
Minimalism: a Documentary About the Important Things
Buying Stuffs
It is cheaper and easier to buy things and we end up with a lot of stuffs
Keep your collection of stuffs, e.g., books, if it brings a lot of value to you
Fast fashion: we used to have four seasons, now we have 52.
People buy because they want to fill the void
Believe in quality over quantity. All the things you own are your favorites
You need to ask yourself: Does this add value to my life. If not, you have to let it go.
Minimalism: Provide an alternative way of living
Housing
We are filling the space in the home instead of creating the space suitable for our life
Nothing is more responsible than living in a smaller space
People have large houses but don't use all the space
We are confused about what could make us happy.
Identity and Stuffs
Human identity is no longer defined by what one does, but what one owns
We are not true materialists since we care more about how objects position ourselves based on marketing instead of objects themselves
If you do everything you want, you need to sacrifice something important
Advertisements are targeting at children now
How to work with family on minimalism: compromise