The_King Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 I have reached a point in my life where I find myself moving towards a more minimalist lifestyle – something I’d never thought would happen to this consumerist. Some of it was triggered by the tiny decluttering projects I’ve taken on at home. As I held each item and asked myself if it sparked joy (a la Konmari fashion), I found many made the cut, but then came the bigger headache: finding a way to store and organise them. I struggled to sort the many knick-knacks and was about to throw my hands up in frustration when it suddenly hit me: The less I chose to keep, the less organising I had to do. Whether they individually sparked joy or not was beside the point – the fact is, I did not actually need all that stuff! This earth-shattering revelation occurred during one of my decluttering projects: the accessories stash. I’m a maximalist when it comes to style. I love rings, earrings, bracelets and bangles — and I like wearing them altogether. More is more! I have a pretty sizeable jewellery stash. As I went through my collection, I realised that while I did pile on the arm candy every day, I mostly went back to the pieces that had become my personal favourites. For example, I’d pick a slim gold bangle that my hubby got me over a similar one that’s less precious. The former has sentimental value and fits better (my wrists are scarily tiny for a tall person, and the one he got me was custom made) while the other one is a little too big. Then there are the rings that I prefer to wear because they have a better fit and don’t tarnish. I like certain earrings that do not hurt my ear lobes and make me feel fabulous whenever I wear them. So, what’s the point of keeping the second choice items? From my accessories stash, I learnt this: Do we not want to look and feel our best every day? And if so, should we not choose to use only the items that make us feel good about ourselves? I am beginning to see how this concept also applies beyond jewellery to clothes, books, music, movies… and yes, people. I’ve learnt that minimalism isn’t about deprivation. It’s about appreciating each and every entity in our lives so that we choose only the best, and the things that spark joy each time (take that, Marie Kondo!) – and thus, we need no excess. This article was first published in Her World Online. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManOfTheHour Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 She’s very ugly these days. Aged horribly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XianGe Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 No fweel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meng.huat Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 her nehneh also minimalist. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socrates469bc Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 11 hours ago, ManOfTheHour said: She’s very ugly these days. Aged horribly i think her then fellow competitor, carol, aged quite well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManOfTheHour Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 1 hour ago, socrates469bc said: i think her then fellow competitor, carol, aged quite well. Look like a balding louhan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaur4man Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 eh hello minimalist means dont wear anything like mammal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meng.huat Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 1 hour ago, ManOfTheHour said: Look like a balding louhan cant find any pics on google. where u see? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManOfTheHour Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 45 minutes ago, meng.huat said: cant find any pics on google. where u see? In her bedroom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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