A week ago, I watched a really interesting documentary called "Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things," (learn all about it here!) about people who are living intentional lives with less. There were lots of types of minimalists interviewed in the movie, from a "homeless" traveler who carried all his possessions on his back to a father of 6 living an intentional life while raising a family. It was a wonderful and thought provoking movie, and as I have tried to live more intentionally in the past few months, the movie really struck a chord with me. We, as a consumer society, have been programmed to want more all of the time, whether it be a super-sized soda or the newest iPhone. The movie points out that despite what the media and advertisements might make you believe, this consumer-driven lifestyle is not the only way to live. You can live with less stuff, and still be as fulfilled (if not more so!) than the voice-over guy claims you will be if you just buy this new fancy car.
For me, I got caught up in the fast-fashion phenomenon. That's where the advertisers hooked me. I've been focusing on de-cluttering and getting rid of the clothes that I don't wear during these last few months, and I've given away probably a third of all my clothes and shoes since starting this process in April. But watching this movie I realized, hey, I still have a lot I don't wear! So, I created The Minimalism Project, as a way to show myself what I really wear in my closet. I've decided to take the month of June (I started early, because I had been doing the OOTD posts this last week) and take a photo of each outfit I wear during the month. Then, at the end of June, I will look over my pictures and get rid of the things I never wore at all over the course of 5 weeks. (Of course, this doesn't include things I didn't wear because of the weather, like heavy sweaters or winter boots, etc.) This is going to be a challenge for me, but I think a revealing one, especially as I approach an out-of-state move. Why keep things in my closet that I just don't wear? Empty space is nothing to be afraid of. I invite all of you to join me in this project if you feel inspired to do so. You don't need to take a picture a day if that doesn't work for you. Another way you can keep track of what you wear is via an outfit journal! If you do decide to join me, I would love to hear about your progress! In just one week, I'm already noticing that I have things I've worn a few times already! Happy June! xoxo
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