tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748750670622129930.post2044561493318928527..comments2024-03-21T05:21:33.576-07:00Comments on Teacake Time Machine: Lolita Fashion and Minimalist LifestyleSpiffykiddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171770828732667123noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748750670622129930.post-92494630074205612016-05-11T14:04:59.130-07:002016-05-11T14:04:59.130-07:00Honestly, it's probably for the best! I tend t...Honestly, it's probably for the best! I tend to stumble upon these videos by typing in things like "minimalist apartment tour" or "minimalist lifestyle." A lot of the videos feature the sort of content you'd expect, but others are far more intense and seem to be focused on one-upmanship.<br /><br />I like that approach you're taking with the things you don't wear often-- finding new ways of appreciating what you have rather than getting rid of it all in a rush. An idea I see passed around a lot is that you need to get rid of clothes you haven't worn in 6 months. I have pieces I intentionally don't wear often because I like to save them for certain events or seasons, but the time in between wears in no way means I do not value these pieces or that they do not have a purpose in my life. Like you said, balance is very much a case by case thing, and we shouldn't feel pressured into living a lifestyle presented as the ideal if it doesn't work for us.Spiffykiddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171770828732667123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748750670622129930.post-17730492116504225942016-05-11T12:58:29.080-07:002016-05-11T12:58:29.080-07:00I must be wandering round different parts of YouTu...I must be wandering round different parts of YouTube because I never heard of tis extreme minimalism trend. But having read about it here, I think I agree with you - not being too focused on material possessions is important, but not at the cost of being a self-righteous and obnoxious knob or the cost of missing out on the things that bring joy to your life. I know that I don't wear Lolita or my vintage clothes as often as I'd like to, but they make me happier, so I'm trying to find/create more opportunities to wear them rather than give/sell them up for the sake of clearing up some space. Like with most things in life, balance is key, but that balance will be different for each individual, so you just have to try things out and find the things that work for you.<br /><br /><br />http://cupcakes-and-unicorns.blogspot.co.uk/Cupcake Kamisamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13424220962457880734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748750670622129930.post-67351347815554494472016-05-01T09:32:16.276-07:002016-05-01T09:32:16.276-07:00Yes, I agree! Too often lately people will preach ...Yes, I agree! Too often lately people will preach to and judge others for not living more basic lives, but honestly, basic and stripped back doesn't work for everyone. So long as your possessions aren't controlling you and having a negative impact, then why completely overhaul your life just to fit a mould? <br /><br />I've been de-cluttering gradually and it has taught me a lot about my attitude towards "stuff". I'm so much better at letting go of things now, and I think this newfound balance means I'll never amass such a huge and pointless accumulation of junk again. Instead, I can focus on things that have a use and will continue to bring me joy for an extended period of time!Spiffykiddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171770828732667123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748750670622129930.post-83007507335101704512016-05-01T09:14:15.874-07:002016-05-01T09:14:15.874-07:00I like the concept of minimalism. However, I feel ...I like the concept of minimalism. However, I feel that everyone needs to do what feels right for them. I do have a lot of stuff, stuff I will never part with. However, I did recently de-clutter and get rid of lots of stuff that was no longer serving me. I also think twice before purchasing something, since I used to buy things just for the sake of it and then soon after disposing of them... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.nagareboshi9.com" rel="nofollow">Nagareboshi9</a><br /><br />Nagareboshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04634179085501997292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748750670622129930.post-14209220573895977452016-04-28T17:09:18.459-07:002016-04-28T17:09:18.459-07:00Having a limited amount of space can be really use...Having a limited amount of space can be really useful sometimes! I used to have large amounts of storage, and I filled it with all sorts of useless junk. A few years ago I drastically minimized this, and I too have been able to more or less prevent myself from accumulating things I don't need. I think I am due for a "sentimental" item clear up though! Mine are stored away in a similar fashion to yours, and the expression "out of sight, out of mind" is very applicable here. I'm aware of things I have, but they have definitely stopped feeling important seeing as I can literally go years without needing them or missing them. One trick I have for certain things I know I need to get rid of but don't want to lose the memory of is just to take a picture of it before throwing it away. Oftentimes we are holding onto the memory associated with the object rather than the thing itself, and having a photo on a memory stick or hard drive is really all you need to muster the strength to let things go.<br /><br />I completely agree with you! It is certainly possible to lead an extremely frugal, basic lifestyle but it won't necessarily simplify your life on a practical level, and could actually cause more problems in the long run if you aren't some sort of backpacker. I'm sure a person can learn a lot by experiencing life with just the absolute necessities, but if you are able to have other things as well, such as comfort, homeliness and things which bring true joy to your life, then I don't see how that can ever be a bad thing!<br /><br />Thanks a lot for commenting, dear 💖Spiffykiddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171770828732667123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748750670622129930.post-68599022029039489212016-04-27T23:35:36.349-07:002016-04-27T23:35:36.349-07:00I always was a little Minimalist, because my stude...I always was a little Minimalist, because my student apartment is really small, so I’m constantly reorganizing my room and throwing out stuff I don’t need. My biggest problem was that I was always buying cheap crafting materials, decoration, make-up etc. even if I didn’t had a specific use for them, and I ended up with so many things were I even forgot that I own them, because they were at the back of my drawer etc. So since 1-2 years I really tried not to buy random stuff anymore and I’m successful most of the time. Also I’m currently making a bigger clean-up, I always do a clean-up 1-2 times per year, but this time I especially focus on the items I never throw away because of “sentimental value”. Since I have a small apartment, I stored many of those items in boxes on top of my closets or at my parents home, and not seeing them for a long time made me loose the sentimental value on most items.<br /><br />The quote of KonMari really sums it up, Minimalist doesn't have to mean that you only own the stuff you need to survive. In my opinion, not having many items can make life more difficult (e.g. you don’t need a washing mashine, but it makes washing way easier than hand-wash) and it is only useful, if you actually have the chance to travel around all the time, but most people can't have such a free lifestyle.Miukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17204059398506056941noreply@blogger.com