Less is More...

Minimalism.... I am sure you have heard this term. Nowadays, some people also call themselves a Minimalist. Let's explore this buzzword. Simply speaking, Minimalism is owning fewer things . Owning only the stuff that you actually need. The overarching idea is "Less is more". When I read about minimalism, I felt a sense of familiarity with this concept and the familiarity comes from my family. My mother has never been a hoarder. Since my childhood, I have been seeing her giving away stuff to people (both out of kindness as well as to de-clutter). I used to fight with my mother for giving away my clothes to people without my permission. The immature me did not realize that had she sought my permission, I would have never allowed to give away that shirt lying in the closet unused since past 3 years! Growing up, when I started living on my own, I realized that my mother's minimalism was not only environment friendly but also a necessity for me. If y...