Originally Posted by
SteveinMN
If one's external life (long work commute, HSSJ/chaotic environment, "complicated" relationships, etc.) is not minimal, then a place that meets one's preference for simplicity or minimalism can be a reflection of loving oneself. Personally, I think maintaining an inventory to a certain number is a level of minimalism I don't care to achieve, but if it works for someone else, it does not hurt me. On the other hand, I think we all need to find those places that rejuvenate us, and the multilayered Ralph Lauren or Early Twentieth Century Castoff look doesn't do it for me. I'll take uncluttered and monochromatic every time.