Why Minimalism Isn’t Just a Trend… It’s Survival!

Jun 1

June 1, 2025

Let’s get one thing straight: we didn’t choose the minimalist life. The minimalist life chose us... mostly because rent is absurd, storage is a myth, and mental space is the new luxury.

Sure, minimalism looks chic on Instagram (white walls, neutral linen, a single succulent). But for us? It’s deeper than that. It’s not just a vibe. It’s a survival strategy.

Welcome to the Clutter Crisis™

Between fast fashion hauls, impulse buys, and the Amazon cart we swore we wouldn’t check out (but did at 2am), it’s easy to feel buried physically, emotionally, and spiritually. We looked around one day and realized we were drowning in stuff we didn’t even like.

Closets full of clothes, but nothing to wear.
Drawers full of cords, but none of them fit our current devices.
Shelves full of books we swear we’ll read someday (lies).

And it wasn’t just physical clutter… it was mental, too. Notifications, to-do lists, constant comparisons, and the pressure to keep up with a lifestyle we didn’t even want.

Minimalism was our way of taking the wheel back.

Minimalism = Mental Clarity

We started small. Fewer clothes. Less decor. One less streaming service (still mourning HBO Max, but we’ll survive).

And slowly, things got lighter. Our space felt calmer. Our heads felt clearer. We stopped waking up overwhelmed by the chaos of our own home.

Decluttering wasn’t just about stuff. It was about creating room to breathe. Room for what matters. Room for nothing at all and how often do we get that?

The Sustainable Side of Saying “No”

Let’s talk about the elephant in the online shopping cart: sustainability.

We live on a planet that’s literally overheating, and consuming less is one of the few things we can do that actually helps. Minimalism, for us, became a form of conscious rebellion. Against overconsumption, against waste, against “retail therapy” as the cure for emotional burnout.

Do we still buy things? Of course. But now we ask:

Do we need it?
Will we use it?
Do we love it enough to dust it every week?

If it doesn’t spark joy, meet a real need, or look good enough to distract from our unmade bed (it doesn’t make the cut).

Minimalism Isn’t About Having Less — It’s About Making Space for More

More time.
More peace.
More intention.
More appreciation for what we already have.

And listen, we’re not perfect. Sometimes we still buy that cute thing from the “TikTok made me buy it” section. But we’re doing our best to live lighter for our sanity, our space, and the planet.

So no, we’re not minimalists because it’s trendy. We’re minimalists because it’s the only way we can breathe in a world that never stops shouting, “MORE.”

We’re not here to live with less just to be aesthetic. We’re here to live with less so we can finally feel free.