As a teacher at St. Stanislav’s Institution in Ljubljana, Slovenia, I collected feedback from my students on a lesson Living with fewer things. Here are some of the most insightful responses out of the 76 I received:
– If you want less, it’s easier to live.
– Minimalism doesn’t necessarily mean being poor or having very little, but having just as much as you need.
– I believe minimalism is very necessary in our fast-paced consumer society. However, it’s important to emphasize that money itself is not bad.
– I believe that for a good life, a person needs a bit more than just the basic necessities. Still, it’s good to be aware of consumerism and to seek happiness in meaningful material things, which may look different for different people.
– With fewer things, we can find happiness in small things.
– Living with fewer things deprives you of happiness.
– I think some people should really limit themselves to minimalism, especially in the USA.
– I am for a simpler life (with fewer things) because that way you save, and many things don’t bring true happiness.
– Minimalism is pointless complicating life.
– It’s necessary to have boundaries, but it’s also good to have something you strive for and something you desire.
– It seems to me that we generally have an abundance of things, and we wouldn’t need so many of them. I do not support the consumeraristic society.
– Minimalism and maximalism are ok, as long as everything is in moderation.
– Minimalism is only useful for those who believe in it.
– I believe it’s better to be satisfied with fewer things in life, as it makes life easier.
– I agree that less is good, and excess is sometimes bad. We should advocate for having less and being happier.