Inspired

After much reading and pondering, I am recently inspired to try the minimalism lifestyle. The more I read the many blogs and websites out there that talks about it, the more I find myself resonating with that idea. I don't know if that makes me one of the many people out there blindly following an increasingly popular fad, but somehow, I felt that minimalism is going to be the right fit for me. The idea alone is appealing because it encourages me to get rid of all the clutter and mess in my life, to make way for things that I care more about.

I am optimistic that minimalism will open up a new window of opportunity for me to take control of own lifestyle and surround myself only with objects that I truly love. By doing so, instead of owning large quantities of objects that are mediocre and sub-par, I will be choosing to own less stuffs, but quality stuffs. I will only be purchasing items that I appeals to me in terms of the design, the form and the quality of the objects that I own. Also, having objects that are of superior quality will probably sate my appetite to crave for more, because I already know I own the best or at least the best I could afford. The time, money and effort can instead, can be appropriately channeled to do something else that is more productive.

A good example is my iPhone 4. I have owned my iPhone 4 for about a year and a half now. But it is still undoubtedly the best phone I have ever used. Even until this day, it never fail to delight and satisfy me with its amazing functionality and versatility as it had on day one I got it. I really feel that Apple have done an outstanding job to make the user experience on the iPhone 4 as amazing as it is. So, it certainly qualifies as a good buy because it certainly have never crossed my mind to switch my smartphone to something better even though it has been almost two years.

The plan is to build my life around objects that will similarly give me the same joy that I find in using my iPhone 4. At present, I have bought a pair of Nike Free Run+ 2 and am loving it very much after using it for about 2 weeks. Next on wishlist is a new messenger bag, and a new wristwatch. Although I have not decided yet, but I think my next buy will most likely be the Timbuk2 DLux Racing Messenger and a Black Raven Slap Watch based on all the research I have done and the reviews that I have read.

Anyways, I am truly excited about embracing quality over quantity. And these couple of purchases and getting rid of the quantity clutter will be happening soon. Hopefully, these small changes will be the first few steps towards positively changing my lifestyle for the better.