少即多：极简主义的生活方式

云南 龚绍林

真正的极简，是由内到外延展的一种极为可贵的精神品质，是不拘于外物的宝贵追求。物质极简、信息极简和欲望极简是实现极简生活方式的必由之路。

T he minimalist lifestyle needs to be considered only after we own more than we need.Nowadays, the rapid development of the society has brought a lot of wealth and material possessions, which has become a burden for many. In addition, the fast-paced life we have today makes us busier than ever and we have less time to do something relatively unimportant.Therefore, I think a minimalist lifestyle is necessary to help people ease their burden and focus on the best part of life.

Although I'm not a strict practitioner of minimalism, I do benefit a lot from a simpler life. When I got employed in 2018, I wasted my salaries on lots of clothes, shoes, cosmetics,books and food to enrich my life. However, piles of things made my room messy and a lot of stuff had to be thrown away unused.

About one year ago, I laid my hands on a book named Danshari, which encourages people to cut out unnecessary stuff, throw away junk and step away from their obsessions. Following the instructions, I started to change my lifestyle and surprisingly found out that my life is much better with less.

Another bad habit I have worked hard to change is spending too much time on my phone as a means to release myself from the work stress. A lot of my valuable time was wasted on various time-killing apps which didn't do much good to my self-improvement.

Adopting a simple life can be a bit challenging and needs constant effort. Here are some tips I find helpful. First, concentrate on things that are really important and meaningful. Second, access to information should be simple and well-targeted; reading books is a good alternative to meaningless social interaction and timekilling apps. Third, purchase fewer goods with better quality and tidy up your room regularly.

A minimalist lifestyle isn't equal to austerity （朴素）. It's a habit we can form to simplify our life. With less desire both materially and mentally, there will be more room for selfimprovement, happiness and inner fulfillment.

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