So, what is minimalism? There’s no reason for me to write a definition since thousands of other people, more famous than I and definitely more widely read, have their versions in print. My purpose in writing this is to explain how minimalism is reflected in my retirement life and travel life. The photo below represents what i am willing to walk away from.
I have been encouraged to write something about how to pack for the rest of our life on the go with a “minimalist frame of mind“. I will do that in one of the chapters but consider this just an introduction.
Minimalism is greater than zero since zero would be “zero-ism“. Zero-ism can most probably be achieved in a non-life state, if there is one. So it is greater than zero and it is less then traveling around the world on $1 billion yacht. So somewhere in between “ Minimalist travel“ is out there to be enjoyed.
Let me give you an example of some of my habits here in Thailand that I consider actions promoted by my “minimalist frame of mind“. When I take a shower in the morning the things I need to wash go in a bucket below my feet. As I wash, the water draining off me goes into the bucket and, if necessary, after I finish my shower I will add some water. In that bucket I put some soap for the clothes and then wash them. (just as an aside, I remember my two sisters arguing when I was about 14 concerning the great debate of whether to add soap and mix with water before adding the clothes or to add the clothes first and then the soap. I have no opinion on this since I am sure it could cause an international incident and possibly a riot.) After I finish washing the clothes by hand I use the water to flush the toilet or save it for when really needed. I think you know what I mean.
So given that example I start off the series of chapters. Stay tuned and stay alive.
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