Hi, it’s Tia!
The image some people have of a minimalist lifestyle is
giving up all of the modern conveniences of the world.
They imagine living in a cabin in the woods without electricity,
a wood burning stove and a bathroom you have to go outside to use.
There may be some people who are living like this,
but not everyone who is embracing minimalism has to take it this far.
Being a minimalist is more of a state of mind, and not a set of rules.
It actually means you are able to appreciate what you have,
and are not worried about what you don’t have.
All of that can help make living life a lot less stressful and can make it more fulfilling.
So today I’m going to share 5 items that are essential as a minimalist.
The first one is ‘high-quality clothing’.
Minimalism changes your mindset about the way that you shop.
If you’ve watched my previous video about closet declutter,
you’ll know that there’s a clear difference between the clothes that are getting rid of,
and the ones that are staying in your closet.
That’s why I’m not willing to buy anything from fast fashion stores such as Forever21
(which has been closed for good btw)
that sell clothes that are too trendy and cheap.
I would much rather have 2 pairs of pants that are high-quality and durable vs.
have 20 pairs of pants that are cheap and falling apart.
Just in general, I like to spend money on high quality items
that will last me a long time, that I really love, and that will satisfy my needs.
You should also try to declutter all that trendy cheap low-quality clothes that you no longer wear.
You will automatically become more mindful when purchasing your next clothes.
The second item is an external hard drive.
If you have been watching my videos, you would know
that I talked a lot about sentimental items that need to be decluttered.
An external hard drive can be quite useful in this case.
Of course, we also need cloud services such as Google Drive or iCloud,
but personally I don’t like to rely solely on one service in any case.
That’s why I use several external drives that have high capacity
to store photos and other documents by taking photos or scanning.
This way, it becomes so much easier to declutter countless sentimental items
such as photos and small things, as well as other important documents.
I also have a lot of video clips on my computer because I make videos every week.
So I often transfer all my files from my computer to the external drives
that are larger than 5TB each.
We buy way more experiences being of a more minimalist mindset.
These can be buying passes, trips, traveling because experiences don’t consume.
All of the experiences just stay in your head,
and you’re consuming memories in various ways in your life.
We couldn’t really experience outside due to the pandemic,
but we used to spend a good amount of money on going to various concerts,
exhibitions, and other places, where we would either be entertained or learn new things.
Hopefully we can do the same again after things get better.
If you invest in a place where you can experience various things like this,
you will not accumulate visible objects,
but will enrich your thoughts and build up your inner strength.
With minimalism comes a lot of sustainability, and zero waste products.
As I became more concerned about the environment and studied a little more,
I ended up purchasing a number of zero-waste items
such as straws made of stainless steel or silicone, stashers,
reusable cotton pads, wool dryer balls and ecobags.
At first, it felt like I was spending more money just to buy these items,
but soon, I realized I actually saved a lot of money.
That’s because I bought them once and then I was done vs.
buying them over and over again.
Zero waste products that protect the environment and
make us save money are essential items for a minimalist life.
Another essential item in a minimalist life is a minimalist beauty item.
These days, simplicity and clean ingredients are the key when it comes to choosing makeup.
I prefer those that can achieve the maximum effect with minimal makeup.
Minimalist beauty makeup brand called, Merit, has gifted me this PR package,
and I thought it would be best to share it with you guys since we’re talking about essential items for minimalist life today.
Merit is a part of the Clean at Sephora in the US and Canada, and the ingredients are plant based.
Everything including the packaging is recyclable,
and I like their motto, ‘less is more’.
This minimalist is a perfecting complexion stick
that can be used as both foundation and concealer.
I use both of these colors to contour my face as well.
Day Glow is a highlighting balm
that gives a dewy sheen without any harsh sparkle,
so I use this whenever I like to have a natural look.
These are the two shades.
Brow 1980 is a volumizing pomade
that gives healthy and fluffy looking eyebrows.
Shade Slick is a tinted lip oil.
With a small amount of this tinted oil,
my lips become softened with just the right amount of color.
So that’s it! Hope this video was helpful for your minimalist life.
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