Minimalism

I was never a light packer. If I loved a t-shirt then I had to have it in five different colours, and don’t even get me started with shoes. I can look back on it now and say that I was a happy and organized hoarder. I had never heard of minimalism and I would of probably ran if I would of.

Minimalism

I came across minimalism and saw it for the first time at the age of twenty one. I travelled to the Dominican Republic to live with four girls in a small apartment. You’d think living out of your suitcase for three months would make me feel deprived but I felt completely free. I was too busy making memories to care that I was wearing the same 3 tank tops over and over again. This really opened up my eyes and I got to ask myself a few questions I hadn’t considered before.‘What if I didn’t need a backup plan?  What if things didn’t have a particular meaning? Could I reduce my footprint on this earth by reducing my consumerism? What if I was comfortable with myself? What would my life look like?’It would look like this. What I own has it’s place and serves to improve my life. This has changed my life. Even as an Ottawa wedding photographer, I always try to find a clean and simple background for my photos. Changing my mindset has allowed me to dream bigger because now, I finally have the space to do so. Resources that helped me and blew my mind.Ted talk: Why I live a zero waste lifestyle by Lauren SingerThe life-changing magic of tidying up by Marie KondoYoutube chanel The girl gone green'Succulent plant' work of art on my wall in photo by Mowa