When beginning to embrace the concept of minimalism, it’s easy to take things to an extreme – to go too far. The goal shouldn’t be to end up naked in a cave, surrounded by nothingness. ( Unless that’s really what you want. In that case, go nuts. )
Everything you take away should improve your life.
That’s the secret to minimalism. Just put it to the test. Does removing this from my life improve my life? If the answer is yes, get rid of it. On the other hand, if you hesitate, or say no, then keep it around. You can always change your mind later, and get rid of it then.
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