6 Mental Attitudes That Make Minimalism Easy

Sam Holstein
Mind Cafe
Published in
6 min readJun 22, 2024

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Picture this: a life with more free time, more money in your pocket, and a home that feels spacious, clean, and beautifully decorated.

This is the allure of minimalism. But the journey to a minimalist lifestyle can feel daunting, not only because of the physical decluttering but because of the mental shifts required.

If you’re already intrigued by minimalism and seeking ways to make it second nature, you’re in the right place. Here are six mental attitudes that will ease your transition and help you fully embrace the minimalist mindset.

1. What You Own Doesn’t Say Anything About You

People in consumerist nations use purchases as a way of expressing their identity. Your fashion choices, interior decorating style, home, neighborhood, car, phone, music, and everything you consume are treated as information about who you are.

A lot has been said about how social media magnifies the judgments we make about others in this regard and how that affects our self-image, but far more impactful is how we judge ourselves. We don’t feel hot enough or cool enough in our selfies, and our subconscious mind that’s been trained by consumerism tells us we’ll finally feel sexy if we buy that new jacket.

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Sam Holstein
Mind Cafe

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