What could be the only thing that separates the materialistic, superficial, and consumeristic value we hold in society? A minimalistic mindset. The value we hold with materials to buy and new products to enjoy and simplify our life has been deeply rooted in American consumeristic culture since the 1950s. The era of conformity pushed a new kind of standard for the "American Way of Life". Especially in the wake of the holidays, it became more apparent that people and especially children would value the presents more than the time family would spend together. From shopping hauls to 'how much I spent on Christmas' videos, it shows that the push from social media had furthered our materialistic tendencies.
Minimalism is more than just a style to portray or an image to uphold, but rather is a mindset of cleanliness and clarity. By taking things away, we can see the things that stayed. And in turn, value them more than just another trinket. Imagine a room filled to the brim with toys and objects and clothes, it's hard to find value in a mountain of things. By removing the stuff from the room, we can see clearer. Light can pass through, air can pass through, and imagination can be ignited. How furniture shapes a room is almost as important as the purpose of the room. With everything everywhere on the ground and in heaps in the corner, it's difficult to find the purpose of the room other than just being, essentially, a trashcan.
There is only one way to avoid consumerism and the urge to buy more and more, focus on simplicity. Focus on a minimalist mindset. From that, we could benefit from the airspace and clarity it provides. By embracing minimalism, it shows that sometimes less is, indeed, more.
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