minimalism – Carmen Elaine

Delighting in the non-essential

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…
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New video: Social Media & Minimalism (plus a life update)

Hello! Thank you so much for being here! Just a quick one to say hello, update you on a thing and a quick chat about social media and minimalism. Hope you’re all doing well and sending lots of love ✨
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Our wedding: ethical and on a budget (but still fun)

It’s an odd thing planning a wedding. There is so much convention to either embrace or reject. There are so many questions to answer that would not normally cross your mind. Your relationship goes from being a beautiful, sacred thing between you and your partner to the theme for a party.
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Minimalism and art

I just want to preface this post by saying that, although I’m talking about minimalism and art, I’m not talking about minimalism: the art movement. I’m talking about the philosophy of minimalism and the topic of art. Right. Let’s go. Minimalism is a very personal thing and can have varying definitions depending on who you…
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Shopping ethically on a budget

As I may have mentioned, I’m a bit fussy when it comes to where my money goes. And it can be a little time-consuming researching companies’ policies and what their factories look like (worth it, though; but time-consuming nonetheless). One excellent option when it comes to shopping ethically on a budget is shopping at charity…
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Decluttering who you thought you’d be

Sometimes we hang onto things because it’s too difficult to give up on the dream we had attached to them: the jeans we wanted to fit into one day, the activewear set for when we start going to the gym, the tableware for when we start hosting dinner parties… They hold a different kind of…
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I still like buying things

I am a minimalist. I only own what I love or need and I rarely buy new things. My attitude towards the things I own has changed massively over the last few years but, today, I want to talk about buying things and how it makes me feel. I used to see buying new things…
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Getting to know yourself

Three years ago, I barely knew myself. I thought I did but, as it would turn out, I had no idea. I always thought I was happy but this largely stemmed from the fact that I had no real reason to be unhappy. Then, through a series of small changes, I became someone who knows…
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🎥: Death and minimalism

This post is not depressing; I can’t stress that enough. It’s the best tip I have to finding happiness and joy. It helps you be nice to people and to feel grateful for what you have. It helps you sort your true priorities and allows you to tell the difference between life’s bullsh*t and the truth. From…
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What are you worth?

How do we measure our worth? Is it in the money we earn or the family to which we are born? Is it how well we embody the qualities that our culture considers important? As a teenager manoeuvring the harsh landscape of school, I thought maybe my worth had something to do with popularity. If…
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