I invented my version of minimal-you as a way of finding inner peace. Stillness is a precious state of being [monks know it as does the guru who sits alone in a cave in silence and locked away from the distractions of worldly things]. A quiet mind is productive, purpose-driven, and expansive because all the individual's energy is focused in on his, her, they, them needs not dissipated on the gushing winds of collective wants that accompany the latest fad.
My invented state of mind [minimal-you] is frugal and perhaps that why I chose to refer to it as minimalism. However it is frugal only in terms of collective thoughts, actions, and beliefs. For example... I am frugal in time spent pursuing The Greater Good, Climate Change, Social Justice, Virtual Signalling, etc. I refuse to be afraid of problems which I can not solve or by those that are already being solved by positive human productivity on this planet. Poverty is being reduced year upon year due to the inventions and innovations of the most creative individuals alive and dead. Social evolution is progressing at a remarkable pace given that speed humps are being erected by those who promote mindless collaboration to replace our vibrant strain of mindful cooperation. I am finally learning to leave no mind-space free for those ever-present collaborators who promote false Gods in the name of social justice, equity, gender neutrality, woke dreams of Utopia, etc. I can no longer afford to have a mind that is full to the brim with their inane clutter.
I seek an uncluttered mind. I seek trust as an imperative for my social ties. I seek to trust myself and that is an impossible task if, and perhaps only if, I willingly let a group of total strangers tell me who I am. I seek to be free of the vast propaganda machine that dominates Western Societies today because that mechanism aims to turn me into a mindless robot. I seek to accept the fact that I have done, still do, and will continue to make mistakes. I seek to have the courage to take on all the consequences of my mistakes. I seek also to learn the lessons that have come from my unique successes in life. I seek to develop an expansive mind that is willing to accept who I was before, who I have become, and serve as a catalyst for whomever I will be.
Minimalism is a still mind [see photo] that has successfully shed all the clutter of our times. Thus it is an engine for independent thought, purposeful actions, and needs-based beliefs.
Richard
The mind of a minimalist is developed on a unique sense of you which, in turn, is based on individual needs not collective wants. For instruction on how to establish your sense of you: go to minimal-you.com and hit the "become a minimalist" button in the banner heading. This will take you to a payment scheme for a 10 day programme that will teach you how to design, enforce, and live with mind filters: these help you to be the best person you can be.
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