First off I want to make it clear that for the most part using either the words simple or minimalist are interchangeable for me. This may not be the case for everyone and once I get more into my simple, minimalist living I might decided that they are not interchangeable for me any longer as well. But for now this is how i feel.
From the information I have looked up I have decided that state that for me a minimalist life is one that is "Simple". Meaning I do not need tons of things to make me happy. Two or three pairs of jeans are going to be sufficient enough for me instead of the I need a pair for every occasion. I wont need to have the most updated phone because the one I have now is good enough.
In Leo's book for his first chapter there were two statements that I thought fit well with me;
"A minimalist embraces the beauty of less,
the aesthetic of spareness,
a life of contentedness in what we need and what makes us truly happy"
"A minimalist values quality, not quantity, in all forms"
I also have been reading Janet Luhrs "The Simple Living Guide" and found a great statement in this book that I thought helped answered the question of a minimalist life well.
"Simplicity means stopping for a moment and asking what the heck we are doing with our lives"
So all in all a minimalist life is one where you value quality over quantity and you do not feel the need to have the latest and greatest. You value family and friends more then your stuff and your life feels clutter free! Its just like the saying Less is More!
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