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[–] puff@hexbear.net 4 points 2 months ago

I got used to living minimally when I was a student and while I'm more financially secure now, I actually enjoy not owning a lot of junk/treats/knickknacks. Obviously that doesn't mean it's fine for people to be poor; the difference is I'm not on the verge of homelessness and under-purchasing out of fear, I'm more economically stable and living more minimally by choice without that fear. Connecting more with nature is a big part of it.