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How I Embraced Minimalism During Isolation
My country, India, has been in complete lockdown since last month. Schools shut down abruptly, offices were closed, exams cancelled, and life suddenly found itself squished under the burgeoning impact of a microscopic pathogen. While I reeled to brace the sudden impact of a shutdown, I must admit the hard times helped me embrace minimalism in areas of my life I would have otherwise never really paid attention to.
In an endeavor to have a near-smooth sailing of the family especially since I have an eight year old at home, I learned that in times of global distress, it is imperative to adopt a simple lifestyle; one that is not ornate, stripped down to its bare minimum, and also sustainable. The non-availability of basic essentials for a brief period made me conscious of how tough life can be. Now, after four weeks of conscious simple living, I am more grateful and aware of what we have available and learned to make do with less.
I’m not being a minimalist by bidding goodbye to my material possessions because that is not practically feasible for me. I’m talking of basic minimalism in lifestyle that has made a bigger impact on me. My changes have not been massive in proportions, but tiny edits in daily lifestyle that I practiced with just a little more attention to detail and made a lot of difference. Primarily, it has made me self aware and more…
