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Me at present.
Source : Dirks Big Bunny Blog

I have been hovering around the idea of minimalism for a long time now. Since I was brought up with the vision that if I work I'll get money and I'll get to spend more, the idea of minimalism attracts me like magnet, super strong magnet that I can't shake it off.

I do believe in being content with owning less, meaning here, owning only what you need and I love that idea. Why shouldn't we all do that? It will give you a good feeling I assure you. 

I did my fair share of being a minimalist by limiting the amount of new clothes. I used to buy a lot but now I'm real content with what I have. I still wore the exact same baju kurung that I wore when I was 17 and I don't feel embarrassed about it. I only recently chucked off my handbag that I have worn since I was back in KTT because my mom wanted to buy me a new one. 

It's liberating to not have the desire to want new things all the time and I'm glad I manage to kick that shopping madness out of me. But I do have one thing that I know I will never be able to reduce or declutter, like ever, and they are books. 

Books are really out of question. Need I explain? 



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  1. UnknownAugust 29, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    Assalamualaikum Farah,

    ALhamdulillah.. Glad to be able to be here again.

    No need to explain, dear sister.... Very much understood... :)... More or less in the same boat...

    Take care...

    Love,
    Your Ukht fiLLah.

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