Title: What is Minimalism? Plus 8 Things it's NOT - Simple Lionheart Life
Headings: What is Minimalism? Plus 8 Things it’s NOT
What is Minimalism? Plus 8 Things it’s NOT
What is Minimalism?
Finding your own version of a minimalist lifestyle
What Minimalism Isn’t
8 common misconceptions about minimalism:
1. Minimalism is about getting rid of everything you own
2. Minimalism is so restrictive it makes life harder
3. Minimalism and being frugal are the same things
4. You can’t have collections or hobbies if you are a minimalist
5. Minimalism means stark, all-white rooms that look cold and uninviting
6. You have to follow a certain set of rules or standards to be a true minimalist
7. You can’t be a minimalist if you have kids. Minimalism only works for young, single people
8. Minimalism only applies to your stuff
Minimalism is a tool, not the end goal
This post was originally published in February 2017. Updated August 2019.

Content: At its core, minimalism is being intentional with the way you live your life. Only allowing what aligns with your most important values to take up your space and your time. Finding your own version of a minimalist lifestyle
Using this definition, minimalism will look different for everyone. If you ask 100 different people to show you what is minimalism using this definition, you will end up with 100 different pictures of minimalism. What we each value is personal and unique to us. That’s one of the things I love about minimalism, you can create whatever version of minimalism works for you. The only key is that you decide what is most important to you, and then remove anything that doesn’t line up with and support those values. What Minimalism Isn’t
There is no one single answer to the question “what is minimalism?” The concept of minimalism is very open to interpretation. Rather than trying to include everything that minimalism IS, it is more helpful to figure out what minimalism is NOT.