I wouldn’t know, and it’s not because we live an extravagant or unbounded lifestyle. It’s just that we’ve never committed wholesale to a minimalist mindset, except maybe in limited ways– like reducing clutter, focusing on time spent with family, and being more cognizant of the difference between needs and wants.
On the other hand, maybe we’ve bought into it more than we realize. My wife more so than me, though. I think it’s something that may make more sense as one grows older, as one gets out in the world and engages life with eyes opened, and at some point just realizes that endless acquisition and keeping up with the Joneses is a selfish, exhausting, and shallow pursuit.
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