still whittling-down / still minimizing

I understand how the #decluttering process can be super-addictive at first, but giving away/donating the “big” possessions wears out real quick (unless you are super-rich and have a lot of things). The best part of the looooong #minimalist journey comes when you are about 8 years in and you start to r.e.a.l.l.y. cut back. I am not saying you throw out things you would normally save. I am talking about parting with things that you have re-visited time and time again mentally, emotionally, consciously, and decided; “it is time for me to let this go”. I am no dogmatic minimalist here, but, you know what, fuck it, I basically am! By “dogmatic” I men the type of person who goes around with basically nothing. Not even a backpack. And they are totally content with the simple act of LIVING. I take this approach because I was homeless in Florida (Daytona Beach, to be specific) for about a month, and when I was without residence, i had nothing but the clothes on my back, a head full of long hair, and a wallet that was almost always totally empty. I didn't just “make do” at this time, I was THRIVING from walking 10+ miles a day, enjoying every sunset, sleeping on the sand, and sometimes even walking in the pouring rain with the surf up to my knees. It was the most liberating experience I have ever had in my life. This, THIS is why I approach #minimalism in a “dogmatic” way. Given time, energy, and effort: you can learn to part with basically every material possession you own and have juuuust enough to get ya by. I am enjoying this minimalist journey to the far reaches of my comfort levels, and so should everyone else.