EPICTETUS

Summed up, it goes like this: you go through every possession you own, hold it in your hands, and keep it only if it evokes some kind of “joy”.

The theory is that any possession that gives you bad or mixed feelings is too costly to have in your life, if it’s possible to get rid of it.

• More time and energy for the people and activities you love
• A more spacious, peaceful, calmer and clutter-free home
• Financial freedom by choosing to own and buy less
• Less stress trying to manage and take care of everything you own
• More time and freedom to pursue your goals and priorities
• Less time spent cleaning and managing the things you own
• Easier to keep your home tidy and organized

In part, the new minimalism is a kind of cultural aftershock of the 2008 housing crisis and banking collapse. At the same time, minimalism has become an increasingly aspirational and deluxe way of life.
Minimalism is easily transformed from a philosophy of intentional moderation into an aesthetic language that depicts high-end interior spaces.