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This Is What Will Happen When You Become a Minimalist
I have a confession to make. I used to be an addict. Not to alcohol, drugs or any other substance; I was addicted to stuff.
我要忏悔。我过去是一个上瘾者。不是对酒精，毒品或者任何其它东西;我对物质上瘾。
However, after gradually adopting a more minimalist lifestyle, I’ve seen immense benefits in my life and the way I show up each day.
然而，在逐渐采用了一种更为简约的生活方式之后，我在生活中和每天自己展示的生活方式中看到了巨大的好处。
Despite what many people think, becoming minimalist doesn’t require you to sell all your stuff, abandon all technology and move to the mountains. Rather, the true essence of minimalism lies in having what you truly need and letting go of what you don’t. It’s about surrounding yourself with the people and things that serve you; nothing more and nothing less.
尽管有很多人认为，成为极简主义者并不需要你卖掉所有的东西，放弃所有的技术，搬到山上。相反，极简主义的真谛在于拥有你真正需要的，放弃你不需要的。它是关于让自己身边围绕着人和事为你服务;不多不少。
Many people may wonder why someone would want to start reducing their “stuff,”especially when there’s always the latest and greatest thing to be had, but the benefits of adopting a more minimalist lifestyle and simplifying our environment go far beyond simplify owning less.
很多人可能想知道为什么有人想要开始减少他们的的“东西”，尤其是当总是能拥有最新的和最好的东西的时候，但采用更加简约的生活方式和简化我们的环境带来的益处远远超出了减少拥有的那点儿东西。
Check out the list below of what will start to happen when you become more minimalist.
当你变得更加简约时，看看下面将要发生的事情的列表。
1. You will become more happy & grateful.
你将变得更加快乐和感恩
With fewer distractions around you, the little things in life are given some room to be noticed. Whereas before you were fixated on your stuff, suddenly things like sunsets, birds singing or simply a blue sky become far more appreciated. You also become more grateful for the things you do still have after simplifying your environment, realizing that you have everything you need to be happy.
随着你身边少了许多分心的事，你会注意到生活中的许多小事情。鉴于你以前把注意力放在物质上，你现在突然会更加欣赏像日落、鸟鸣或者仅仅一片蓝天这样的东西。在你简化你的环境后，你还会变得更加感激你仍然拥有的东西，意识到你拥有你需要的一切来保持快乐。
2. You will be able to travel more.
你会更多的旅行
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This one is a bit of a no-brainer. By owning less, there’s less tying you down should you decide to change locations. This could be a permanent change in residence or even a holiday. Either way, fewer possessions means fewer things to worry about moving or storing.
这显而易见。因为拥有的更少，你决定换个地方的束缚也就更少。可以是移居或者甚至可以是一段假期。无论哪种方式，更少的财产意味着更少要担心移动或存储的东西。
3. You will become more flexible.
你会变得更加灵活
Not being tied down by possessions or distractions also means you have more time for last-minute adventures. There’s not as much to consider when a fun opportunity emerges, which usually leads to greater life experiences and stories.
不被财产或分心的事所束缚也意味着你有更多时间做最后时刻的冒险。在一个有趣的机会出现的时候，不会有太多的考虑，这通常会导致更棒的生活经历和故事。
4. You will become a better friend/partner.
你会成为一个更好的朋友/同伴
Another aspect of minimalism is removing the negative relationships in our lives that aren’t serving us. In this way, you are left only with friends and loved ones who make you feel good, which allows your best self to emerge.
极简主义的另一方面是消除那些生活中不为我们服务的消极关系。通过这种方式，你会只剩下那些让你感觉很好的朋友和爱人，这会让最好的你出现。
5. You will develop an eye for quality.
你会开发出甄别品质的眼睛
As I mentioned in the intro, becoming minimalist doesn’t meaning owning as little as possible or living as cheaply as possible. It’s about living only with that which you truly need. That being said, when you do decide to purchase something, you’ll learn to appreciate quality items. It’s as if you pass every potential purchase through a sieve in order to determine if it’s worth including in your life.
正如我在前言中提到的，成为极简主义者并不意味着拥有的尽可能少或生活的尽可能节俭。它只与你真正需要的生活有关。就是说，当你决定购买某件东西时，你会学会甄别品质。就好像你筛选每一个潜在的购买物品以确定它是否值得包含在你的生活。
6. You will save money.
你会存钱
It amazes me how so many people complain about not having enough money, yet they become almost oblivious to their spending. With fewer recurring expenses and/or items purchased, you will end up with more money each month to put towards more worthwhile causes. This may be in the form of savings, your own business, a travel fund or investing in more quality items. The choice is yours (and it’s a nice one to have).
让我惊讶的是，很多人抱怨没有足够的钱，但他们几乎无视他们的支出。随着减少经常性开支和/或购买物品，你每月会剩下更多的钱来做更有价值的事业。这可能是储蓄的形式，你自己的业务，一个旅行基金或投资更多的优质项目。这是你的选择(这是一个很好的选择)。
7. You will start liking every outfit you wear.
你会开始喜欢你穿的每件衣服
One of the biggest areas where many of us can declutter is our wardrobe. When I started to remove the clothing I hardly ever wore, I was left with only my favorite items. In this way, I save loads of time getting dressed and always feel good about what I’m wearing, no matter what the
occasion.
我们许多人可以整理的最大地方之一就是衣柜。当我开始删减我很少穿的衣服时,我只留下喜欢的。这样,我节省大量时间梳妆打扮,并且不管什么场合，对我穿的衣服我总是感觉很好。
8. You will be more productive with your time.
在拥有的时间内你会更加多产
Becoming minimalist will not give you more time (which nothing can do), but it will allow you to make better use of your time. This is due to having fewer things to clean and organize, spending less time searching for missing items and creating a more productive working space. This also allows you to spend your time doing things you enjoy, such as your hobbies or relaxing with friends or loved ones.
成为极简主义者不会给你更多的时间(这没有什么可以做的),但它会让你更好地利用你的时间。这是由于有更少的东西要清洁和组织,花更少的时间寻找失踪的东西和创建一个更富有成效的工作空间。这也允许你花时间去做你喜欢的事情,比如你的爱好或与朋友或爱人放松自己。
9. You will become less stressed.
你的压力会减少
Our external environment plays a big role in our internal world. When we start allowing things to pile up, it creates a stressful response and we can easily become overwhelmed by everything that needs to be done or taken care of. By adopting a minimalist approach, we become more in control of the things in our lives.
我们的外部环境在我们的内部世界中扮演一个重要的角色。当我们开始让事情堆积起来的时候，它会产生一种压力的反应，我们可以很容易地被每一件需要做或照顾的事情淹没。通过采用一个简约的方法，我们更容易控制我们生活中的事情。
10. You will become more creative.
你会变得更有创造力
By eliminating clutter from our lives, we create space for brilliant ideas to emerge. How often have you had a brilliant idea pop in your head while simply going for a walk or sitting outside (without your phone)? This is no coincidence.
通过消除生活中的混乱,我们创造出想出绝妙主意的空间。有多少次只是散步或坐在外面(没有你的电话)，你的头脑里就闪现出绝妙的主意?这不是巧合。
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