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The One Area Where I Can’t Be a Minimalist

Do you believe in minimalism?

Another repeat prompt again! I think I answered a similar one just last month.

Yes, I do believe in minimalism at least to some extent.

I think minimalism is essential for a peaceful life. Too much clutter, whether physical, digital, or mental, can make life unnecessarily complicated.

I try to follow minimalism when it comes to my mental and digital space. I prefer keeping distractions low and focusing on what truly matters.

Physical minimalism, however, is something I haven’t fully embraced yet. I still have quite a few things lying around that I probably don’t need.

Financially, I also try to follow a minimalist approach, but I fail miserably in one particular area: books.

I buy far more books than I can realistically read. Some sit untouched on my shelves for months or even years. Yet every time I see an interesting title, I convince myself that I’ll definitely read it someday. Maybe.

So while I support minimalism in theory, my book collection has declared independence from that philosophy. When it comes to books, there is absolutely no minimalism for me. 😆


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9 responses to “The One Area Where I Can’t Be a Minimalist”

  1. Stop browsing books😁🤭 in time, you need a giant bookshelves.🤩

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    1. My mom says the same words too 😆

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  2. Hello Girish,

    Thank you for the thought-provoking post. While I agree that minimalism helps clear mental clutter, I often view a large home library differently. Rather than seeing them as non-minimalist ‘clutter,’ I like to think of them as a personal reference collection or a source of inspiration waiting for the right moment.

    Perhaps your books are not an obstacle to minimalism, but simply a different kind of intentional living. Keep writing!

    Best regards, Sheikh Said Kassim

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    1. Thanks. I was just hoarding books like a dragon hoarding treasure😆, but I like your viewpoint that thinking of them as a personal reference collection or a source of inspiration waiting for the right moment, maybe it might happen for me too, inspiration at the exact right moment 😉👍

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  3. Haha, that last line got me! 😄 Minimalism and book buying seem to follow completely different rules. 📚🤭

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    1. 😄… Yeah it’s true..

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  4. A very honest and relatable take on minimalism. The distinction you make between mental, digital, and physical minimalism is thoughtful, and the humor about books “declaring independence” makes it especially engaging. It’s a nice reminder that minimalism doesn’t have to be all-or-nothing it can exist in the areas that matter most to us.

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    1. Thank you 😀🙏, books seem to have a special exemption in my case! 📚😄

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