While minimalism has benefited me in so many areas, there is a glaring fault. Too preoccupied with the rational, one can easily find themselves dismissing all things which do not have “a point”.

“What’s the point in that?”, I would ask myself about each and every single thing; believing that all aspects of my life had to earn their place there.

My husband and I originally decided not to marry because we did not see the value in it. But, ironically, we had entirely missed the point.

Not all valuable things have an obvious point. Whimsy, delighting in life’s gifts and celebration, for example, are some of the purest joys we deny ourselves if we are too busy searching for the reason to bother with such things.

Minimalism has a tendency to be excessively academic in its outlook. It can be dry, data-driven and ruthless. But it is important to also follow what feels right and good; what feels harmonious with your soul.

My new year’s resolution is to celebrate more; not so much with parties and champagne but in my heart. I want to delight in life’s gifts and embrace all things light while we can.

There is so much worth celebrating and I might not have noticed if I was too busy wondering what the point of celebration was.

That’s the point.

Carmen x