The Minimalistic movement

As we’ve all most probably noticed, minimalism is trending across all aspects of lifestyle – fashion, food, interior design, art and architecture etc. Have you ever stopped and thought about why?

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Written by : Tamia Eckstein

The Minimalistic movement

As we’ve all most probably noticed, minimalism is trending across all aspects of lifestyle – fashion, food, interior design, art and architecture etc. Have you ever stopped and thought about why?

Here are 5 of reasons why minimalism is trending and becoming a more popular lifestyle choice.

1. Minimalism Art/Modern Aesthetics

The term “minimalism art” (1929) experienced huge growth during 1960’s and 1970’s when artists began stripping down their work to the fundamentals of the art, this became prevalent in sculpting/painting/music/building. Not long thereafter, we began to see the same transcendence in architecture and interior design where the term “modern design” came about. Good art enters the soul and makes new ideas plausible, this is precisely what we’ve experienced with the minimalism movement, it proves the idea of a minimalist principles being a plausible lifestyle as well.

1. Minimalism Art/Modern Aesthetics

2. High levels of personal debt

3. The realisation that there’s more to life than possessions:

4. Environmental Concern & Awareness

5. Freedom, happiness and focus

The Minimalistic movement | 2. High levels of personal debt

High levels of personal debt

The day-to-day lifestyle is already financially demanding, and sometimes draining. Minimalism allows individuals to cut back on unnecessary expenses and costs due to the narrative of the lifestyle being “less is more”, the more we let go of, the more freedom we have to focus on other aspects of our lives.

The Minimalistic movement | 3. The realisation that there’s more to life than possessions

The realisation that there’s more to life than possessions

Let’s be honest, most of us have been trapped by consumerism, it is alive, well and growing by the minute. Companies are advertising products that are ‘guaranteed to bring us happiness’ with that net purchase, but many have come to the very necessary realisation that these possessions offer no more than materialism.

The Minimalistic movement | 3. Environmental Concern & Awareness

Environmental Concern & Awareness

It has become apparent that our lifestyles are negatively affecting the environment, many people have opted for veganism and plant-based lifestyles next to minimalism. The understanding of less consumption resulting in less usage of the earth’s natural resources, moreover people are deciding to make a difference rather than to idly watch from the sidelines.

The Minimalistic movement | 4. Freedom, happiness and focus

Freedom, happiness and focus

Leading a minimal life has proven to bring a lot more happiness into people’s lives, the ‘stuff’ we choose to surround ourselves with is merely a distraction and usually tends to add unnecessary stress. By de-cluttering our spaces and only keeping only the things we really need, creates a sense of freedom and peace of mind because we are able to gravitate towards what really matters to us.

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