Embracing minimalism has allowed me to take more control of my life. In theory you can summarize the mindset in a single sentence:

“Get rid of unnecessary things to free up ‘space’ for things you care about.”

Space in this sentence is the physical as well as the mental.

Physical Space

Mental Space

Minimalism Definition

First off, while there are many different interpretations on minimalism, I would like to define what minimalism means to me.

I’ll highlight some benefits that I found and I hope you can also apply some concepts from this movement to improve your life.