It’s generally easy to define what it is — a focus around having less — but what’s more important and intriguing is the philosophy that some people can have behind it.
There seems to be a few repeating ideas with regards to minimalism:
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intentionality — that what you’re keeping and doing aligns with what we hope to do; removing distractions, ensuring that the environment is right for us to be clear about what we’re doing
[Minimalism] is a life that forces intentionality upon us. As a result, it forces improvements in almost all aspects of your life.
Intentionality looks different for everybody, as no two individuals are the same, but it requires each of us to dive deeper and become more introspective about our values and passions.
Minimalism is about more than just possessions, though. Minimalism is focusing on and committing to the fundamentals, instead of wasting time, money, or energy on details.
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a rejection of a consumeristic mindset — not necessarily being extremely frugal and doing everything we can to prolong something’s lifespan, but to actively reject the urge of having to have the latest thing without proper reason