Minimalist Fun

A common myth about minimalists is that we have boring, empty wardrobes, homes, and lives. That we can't do anything fun because we don't go in for consumer items. That all we do is declutter. It's a reason some people hesitate to embrace minimalism – they think it's Scrooge-like and no fun. Stimulation Junkies A lot of us want entertainment that distracts us from day-to-day life, something that makes an exciting or relaxing change. We don't want to expend much energy – we just want to be amused. So we might turn to TV, movies, video games, theme parks, shopping, Disney cruises, concerts, parties, bars, or casinos for entertainment. Plenty of these activities have their merits (a good film is a work of art, travel broadens the mind, etc.), but for the most part they allow us to remain passive observers, simply soaking it in. Ultimately, these diversions are only temporary, and some of them are empty, or even harmful. And when we're constantly looking for v