Minimalism is about living in balance; it’s about being intentional about what you choose to keep around you. It’s about making space for things that bring joy into our lives. And most importantly, it’s about teaching our children important values like gratitude, generosity, honesty, patience, humility, and faithfulness.
The benefits of minimalism include:
- Owning less stuff you don't actually need makes room for more resources—time, energy, space, money—to spend on doing things you actually enjoy or buying the stuff you do need.
- You gain freedom from compulsive behaviors such as binge shopping and the constant wanting for more It helps you live within your means by reducing debt and saving up for future purchases
- Living simply allows you to save money so you can afford to buy the things you really want later. This way, you won't feel pressured to purchase something just because everyone else has one.
- Minimalism slows down life, adds value to it, and teaches us to focus on the essentials. Superficiality and frivolity are replaced with a meaningful, intentional way of living.
- Through minimalism, people can shift away from living a duplicitous life. The intentional characteristic of minimalism—living with clarity, purpose, and intentionality— allows people to actively choose a constant lifestyle and behaviors, regardless of where we are and with whom we're interacting.
- Minimalism teaches us that happiness comes from within and supports a way of living that focuses a lot on how WE feel about the external world and not the other way around.
These are just a few of the benefits of adopting a minimalist lifestyle. If you'd like to learn more about minimalism and how you can teach your kid about it, check out this article.