i've never ever ever been a minimalist. i have always loved things a bit busy. perhaps a result of my overactive mind, exercising it's right to bend in shapes unknown to the constraints of our extremely linear world. however, recently, i've seen what a streamlining of thoughts, things, and time can do for my brain - wonders, is the answer, for all you curious. and so, i committed to the VERY SLOW process of minimalism. slow, for me. i have a habit of committing to everything in the world, and dropping it suddenly within 3 weeks time - which, i suppose, makes me a pretty awesome 21st century human. it does not, however, create a sense of connection (or purpose, for that matter) in many things that i do.
so minimalism - if i am to do it true to me, and with intention - is something i can do step by step, little bit little, in manageable portions. like, for example, no tv all day. one day. THAT, i can do. if that leads to one less day a week, one less program a day, one less binge week a month, then for that, my life is in the upswings.
there's no better time to start than now. there is no late. there is no future. there is only today. join me.
(and, check out into mind for everything. it is a brilliant, thoughtful, explanatory, and overall compelling website that i adore totally).
here's a printable version, for those of you who are into that sort of thing.