Title: » minimalist FAQs mnmlist
Headings: mnmlist
:
minimalist FAQs

mnmlist: minimalist FAQs
Q: Why be a minimalist?
Q: Isn’t minimalism boring or too sparse, with nothing in your life?
Q: What is minimalist living?
Q: What are the benefits of minimalism?
Q: What does the schedule of a minimalist look like?
Q: What rules do I need to follow to become minimalist?
Q: Do you need to be vegan or vegetarian to be minimalist?
Q: I believe in simplifying, but why should I be so frugal — what wrong with a few REALLY nice things?
Q: What about finding minimalism in America — where you need to have a car and a job?
Q: Aren’t you being contradictory by claiming to be a minimalist and owning a Mac, or a house, or having six kids?
Q: Why don’t you have a comment button or comments on this site?
Q: How is mnmlist.com different than Zen Habits?

Content: A: This is a misconception about minimalism — that it’s necessarily monk-like, empty, boring, sterile. Not at all. Well, it can be, if you go in that direction, but I don’t advocate that flavor of minimalism. Instead, we are clearing away all but the most essential things — to make room for that which gives us the most joy. Clear away the distractions so we can create something incredible. Clear away all the obligations so we can spend time with loved ones. Clear away the noise so we can concentrate on inner peace, on spirituality (if we wish), on our thinking. As a result, there is more happiness, peace, and joy, because we’ve made room for these things. Q: