#extrememinimalism

[extrememinimalism]

Extreme Minimalism

DECEMBER 2022 I SOLD EVERYTHING

I sold all my possessions and gave the money away to a homeless man. I whittled my possessions down to a backpack. Then, rid the backpack. Everything I own: MY 4 THINGS

+ Tech: Phone with cracked screen and charging cable, Chromebook with charging cable. + Important Docs: Wallet with cash, id, debit card, passport. + Toiletries: Toothbrush, toothpaste, razor, nail clippers, pocket knife. + Clothes: Only the clothes on my back.

LEAN CLOTHING How to live with only one set of clothes.

I live with only the clothes on my back. I Wash clothes and body often.

2 layers: shirt + sweatshirt 2 layers: pants + gym shorts 1 pair:   darn tough socks 1 pair:   shoes

DIGITAL Minimalism

I allow myself to watch one video per day. I look forward to it.

I block sites visited too often and only visit them once monthly.

What is your ratio of consume to create?

WEAR IT OUT I'm happy to use my 7-year-old Chromebook for the rest of my life.

My $100 Chromebook provides me simplicity and speed. It's so cheap, I don't care if it breaks or gets stolen.

I have a cracked smart phone. It doesn't bother me if I drop it.

I'm content with wearing the same old pair of sneakers forever.

ZERO-BAG TRAVEL How to travel with nothing.

The essentials of modern day life: water, food, shelter, the clothes on your back, and a fully charged iPhone.

Bring only the necessary: Important documents, phone and toothbrush

If dirty, take a shower wherever you're staying. If smelly clothes, wash them in a sink or a washing machine before going to sleep. When washing clothes wear bed sheets, towels or a borrowed T-shirt.

This is the way.

[waterflea]

(W 24.06.2020):

New Post from Heal Your Living

[twotwominusone]

You Don’t Own One Pair of Shoes

So, you must have heard the news a few weeks ago about how Jaden Smith, son of Will Smith, only owns one pair of shoes.

I call bullshit!

Not that not having one pair of shoes is bad. I understand the point was to send the message that they are not at all that consumed by their celebrity and that there are certain things that matter more than just fashion. I get that.

But when someone says they only one pair of this or one pair of that, I have a hard time believing them. Why? Because it’s impossible! You’re kidding me when you say you only have one pair of underwear right? 

In relation to that, I have an issue with some of these minimalists who go to extremes with their minimalism as if to send message of just how better they are than other people. 

You have to draw a line between being a minimalist because owning less makes you happier and being a minimalist because you want to impress people.