Living A Minimalist Life

Deyamira Espinal, Opinion Reporter

Potted flowers on a window sill in a room that has rustic furnishing. Your home needs space to empty your heart. Something so minimalistic may be the key to decorating your home. 

The idea of minimalism roots back in Asian practices. It paves the way for you to live a more organized life. It is re-using necessities and purchasing a few new items you know you will use, instead of a surplus of unnecessary ones that you’ll only use once. 

Few people enjoy a disorganized mind-boggling room. Adopting a minimalist lifestyle can set your priorities straight. Without all the clutter in your room, it’s a great way to open up your mind, and with less to buy, it saves money. 

Adapting the practice to hold onto the things you truly need, then you’ll realize how much money you’ll end up saving. You won’t be out in the stores purchasing unnecessary items.

WJPS seventh grader Chrystiana Panagiotopoulos said, “minimalism can be related to my art class. Less things can be pleasing, and I’m able to craft more stuff. I’m able to have a more open mind.”

Meantime, Apriana Chen, another WJPS seventh grader said, “Being minimalistic makes you aware of what you have and what you can do.”

Developing a minimalist lifestyle can have many benefits to your overall persona even if people tend to hoard things, it’s a way to have a peaceful sanctuary.

“Sistema di seduta (Minimal)” by MarianOne is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0