My First Step in Minimalism

By Arya
@yoalldudes (35037)
Philippines
September 8, 2019 5:15am CST
I stopped buying clothing, shoes and bags. I make do with what I have. My summer clothes are getting worn out so I plan on altering my cotton T shirts into tanktops or sleeveless tops by cutting and handsewing them. I find it very therapeutic. I feel that I have enough and healing me from my feeling of scarcity. We even have so much cups and glasses. I'm having fun creating looks, mixing and matching with what I have.
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@JudyEv (341826)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Sep 19
I have cut down on a lot of our belongings. I think many people have more than they need.
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@arunima25 (87855)
• Bangalore, India
8 Sep 19
That's so true. We have abundance and many are not being fully utilized.
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@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
8 Sep 19
That is a good thing you did. Hope you had fun.
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@arunima25 (87855)
• Bangalore, India
8 Sep 19
I am on the same path. Hi five. It's therapeutic for ourselves as well as good for humanity and environment friendly step.
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@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
8 Sep 19
That is really good to know. And you are right about the benefits. Heal Your Living channel in youtube inspires me on the path. Goodbye, Things is a good book as well.
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@arunima25 (87855)
• Bangalore, India
8 Sep 19
@yoalldudes I have to check this channel. Right now the few spiritual friends and our meditation group is following it and we are inspiring each other.
@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
8 Sep 19
@arunima25 You are a member of a meditation group? That's great.
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@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
8 Sep 19
I admire people that are minimalist. I think it is wise to organize storage of clothes and not buy anymore clothing unless it is necessary. It is sensible and clever of your to alter some clothing like T-shirts into sleeveless tops. It is satisfying to have fun matching outfits and creating lovely looks. You could add an insole to a shoe to make it more comfortable.
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@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
8 Sep 19
Thank you. I will try to keep on this path.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
8 Sep 19
i use stuff until they're unusable. but i also pass on stuff that others can still use. i think it's okay to buy new stuff as long as you unload other stuff, too, so they don't pile up.
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@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
8 Sep 19
Kudos to you. That is my hope that I use up things so nothing goes to waste.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
8 Sep 19
sounds things are going your way.Good for you
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
8 Sep 19
@yoalldudes That is good news.You are way too young to have this problems
@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
10 Sep 19
@amadeo Thanks.
@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
8 Sep 19
Yes Fredo, I am feeling happier now and I cant seem to find my depression lol. I guess it was discarded as well.
@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
8 Sep 19
That's a good therapy and enables you to be creative.
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@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
8 Sep 19
You are right on that.
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@birjudanak (14320)
• India
18 Sep 19
its good to only keep enough things as its easy to execute everything with less or enough. You did great thing to minimalism
@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
22 Sep 19
I'm glad I stumbled upon it. And it's true fewer material things would be easier to take care of
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@Maria24 (2661)
• United States
8 Sep 19
This is great..maybe i should do something like this.
@Maria24 (2661)
• United States
8 Sep 19
@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
8 Sep 19
We can always try and see if we like it.
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@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
10 Sep 19
@Sojourn (13837)
• India
8 Sep 19
That's lovely. I like such judiciousness. Also I second your thought that it is therapeutic.
@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
8 Sep 19
Thank you.
@lazydaizee (6735)
• United Kingdom
8 Sep 19
I think it is a good idea to use what you already have instead of buying new things all the time.
@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
8 Sep 19
So true.It also makes us become creative and resourceful with materials we already have.
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