10 Things We Don't Buy Anymore As Minimalists

10 things we don't buy anymore as minimalists, and few things that we still buy to replace the old ones.

1. Physical Book 

Not only physical book takes spaces, most of the physical books that available here are also outdated and strongly curated. We can only grow when we learn to understand different perspectives and see things from different angles, even from the one that we might disagree with. To read the same books that everyone reads and only cater to certain perspectives, certainly won't help us to grow. We also have to get the latest knowledge and facts to get better results in everything. I find e-books fill those needs ad gaps better for me, while my husband choose audio books, lately.

2. Perfume

If you should, you won't need more than one bottle that will last for 1-2 years. 

3. Physical Music

I use Spotify. 

4. Coffee Machine & Refill

1 French Press and 1 manual dripper do the works well until now.

5. Souvenirs

We don't buy for ourselves, and not for others as well, unless they specifically ask for mementos. We prefer to give people food than souvenirs. 

6. Gym and Pool Membership

We learnt that the most sustainable exercise is not only the one that we enjoy the most, but also the one that we could do effortlessly. Our apartment happened to have a pool and a gym, so we use what we have, which also take less effort and less time to travel, although the tools might not be as complete as other membership places. 

7. Ceramic / Glass Tools

he has a bad relationship with them, and we prefer metal ware for the simplicity and durability. 

8. Cutleries

The good ones last for more than a decade. 

9. Hair Accessories

Having a short hair is actually one of the best and smartest decisions in my life. 

10. Nail Gel

Yes, you read that right. Some of you know that I was a big lover or nail gel, but yes no more for me, at least until I got better facts about it. My goal is to be healthy, and recent info about UV led that is being used for nail gel, are just unpleasant for me and contradictive to my goal, so I simply end it. 

And these are few things that we still buy to replace the old and broken ones...

• Clothes - I bought few recently cause my size dropped quite a few that my old clothes are just unfit for me now.
• Mobile Phone & Gadget - We rarely buy the latest ones and we don't follow trend. However, we are very specific about the specs that we need. 
• Bags - Woof, this one was hard for me, I love bags lol. But yes, so far I managed to replace only the old and broken ones, and let go of them before I buy a new one. And mostly the new one did a better job, too. I only wear genuine leather and nylon bags, they are simpler to clean and care. 
• Shoes and sandals - I only added a pair of shoes to fix my walking issues. Mostly we replace the broken ones like every 1-2 years).
• Cooking Tools - I found that mostly I need to replace my non-stick wok and vegie strainer every 1-2 years. The rest last for more than 5 years, some even more than a decade. I still have my mom's steel wok that she already had since far before I was born. 

The rest are just daily needs, food, or things that spark joy to us, like jewelry for me, and outdoor gears for him, that we bought in total awareness. 

Minimalism, like most other lifestyles, is a process that needs steps and time. If you just starting to be a minimalist, please be gentle towards yourself and your progress. Never aim for perfection, only aim for improvements. 

You might also wanna check some of my previous posts about minimalism and healthy lifestyle, and how I started it. Hope they help! 

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