Minimalism, similar to veganism and sustainability, is another trendy lifestyle movement lead by celebrities and influencers. Of course, everyone is inclined to the idea of living a better life with less, but it is much easier said than done. I mean, come on, the word, "minimalism," almost instantly evokes an image of confining all of your belongings into a single suitcase. The idea of living a minimal life sounds terrifying in theory; imagine getting rid of all 30 of your beloved t-shirts or minimizing the pile of sweaters overflowing in the back of your closet? Yeah, right! Just like most, those were my first judgments.

Finally, after hearing so much about this "freeing" and "simple" lifestyle, I will admit, I began looking into it. I found that minimalism was a term that was coined to mean, less is more. Instead of holding onto everything, minimalists promote holding onto only the things that give your life meaning. This idea really started to sound appealing to me because we seem to seek happiness through material possessions, now, more than ever.

I found that everyone manifests minimalism into their lives differently, for most, it means fewer material possessions and for others, it is a means of expression through aesthetics. But just like other "trends," if you dive into it quickly you are likely to be over it in a week. In order to succeed, you must ease yourself into it. I chose to do so by evaluating relationships in my life first. I figured people have just as much as an impact on my life as material possessions do.