From the few minutes I've spent researching the subject and what I've believed to be true prior seem to be relatively close. Personally, I think I've always tried to be minimalist in my approach to MOST things, but sometimes it feels like I'm being cheap with myself. I know I surround myself with things I know I need: my guitars, my clothes, my medicines. But there are also things I know I need but have not yet acquired, for one reason or another. Like an actual trash can for my room. There's one in the kitchen which is real close. But I could really use one so I don't have to leave it to throw anything away. Of course, it's not just about physical things. There are situations into which I routinely put myself which do nothing but create the background noise of my life, the people with which I have needless discourse.
From https://www.theminimalists.com/pitch/, a minimalist blog, here's an elevator pitch:
"Minimalism is a lifestyle that helps people question what things add value to their lives. By clearing the clutter from life’s path, we can all make room for the most important aspects of life: health, relationships, passion, growth, and contribution."
I need to have more communication with people whom I share some sort of spiritual connection: it may be sports, or design, politics, humanitarianism, anything that's got some kind of positive spin on it. And I need to drop or cut short the ones that don't. I find myself talking to people with whom I do not share that connection and I try to superimpose one upon it, believing by sheer force of will I can turn it into something positive. When I was younger I used to be "strong in the force"; I had more energy to deal with the BS of others; deflect, parry, and thrust! Now, it's all I can do to step aside.
My recent medical issues have expedited some of this. I am now classified as "disabled" by the Federal government. I no longer need to work, or worry about money even. I just need to be sure being at the poverty line for potentially the rest of my life doesn't interfere with my lifestyle. All this seems to dovetail towards a desire to "minimal" in all things, especially since being anything but will certainly lead to other complications.
It's Wednesday at 1:47pm, 1 hr 15 min until dialysis. I'm usually back home around 7:30pm. I sit in that chair and pray I don't start cramping. The reason for my cramping seems pretty obvious after reading this: https://homedialysis.org/news-and-research/blog/32-heading-off-the-dreaded-cramp. I just need to get my dialysis nurse to "slow my roll". I can stay on longer is it means no cramping.
So, I've got about an hour left. Going to eat some thing before I go.
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