In this society where the lights are bright and the desire for things is rampant, the practice of minimalist life is born.
"Minimalist life" quickly became popular, and even appeared on the first TV station.
Author - Yang Editor - Yang.
She herself dictated that the annual expenses were only 20,008, and when the reporter walked into her room, she was even more surprised.
The huge house turned out to be empty, with only 6 pieces of furnitureThese include a mattress, a wardrobe, and a washing machine.
Some people will think that she must be living like this with a low salary, barely living, otherwise how could she live like this?
In fact, the truth is that her monthly salary is as low as tens of thousands and as high as tens of thousands, and the salary of the white-collar class is really enviable.
In the bustling vegetable market in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, a light girl is eye-catching.
Carrying a white canvas bag on her back, she shuttled between the bustling stalls, with a big smile on her face, communicating with the bosses.
Boss, did you just throw away all these slightly wilted dishes? The girl asked curiously.
The boss nodded and said helplessly: "Yes, no one wants it, so I can only throw it away." ”
A hint of excitement flashed in the girl's eyes, and she begged sincerely: "Can you give me these dishes that don't look good but can still be eaten in the future?"
The boss was impressed by her sincerity and agreed to her request.
The girl immediately took out her mobile phone and added the boss's WeChat without hesitation.
She is not a beggar, but a vigorous post-90s girl named Qiao San.
Qiao San's monthly salary is far higher than the average salary in the city, but she lives a life like no other.
There are only a few simple pieces of furniture in her 88-square-meter house, and it has become her daily routine to go to the vegetable market to "pick up" vegetables to eat.
Bei Shangguang doesn't believe in tears, but Qiao San is different, she is also a very successful "North Drifter" and has also found a white-collar job that others envy.
But the two-point-one-line life day after day made her feel suffocated. So, she resolutely decided to return to her hometown in Shijiazhuang and find her own way of life.
After returning to his hometown, Qiao San took out a loan to buy a house and began to live independently.
When she moved out of her parents' house, she was faced with a full wardrobe and decided to make a complete break.
The process of organizing things makes her feel more relaxed and fulfilled than when she does shopping.
She gave up a lot of her clothes, leaving only a dozen of her favorite clothes and three pairs of shoes.
Looking at the empty wardrobe, she felt the ease and ease she had not felt in a long time.
When it comes to renovating a new house, Josan also makes a difference. Rather than go for a flashy finish, as most people do, she opted for the simplest interior painting and floor tiling.
She smashed all the partition walls except the load-bearing walls, connecting the master bedroom to the living room. The walls and ceilings are simply painted with large white walls and simple ceiling lights.
This "shabby" decoration method was once complained about by the decoration master, but in Qiao San's eyes, this is exactly the attitude of life she pursues.
Qiao San's home, an 88-square-meter space, seems to have a sense of openness of 150 square meters. Step inside and you'll be blown away by her minimalist lifestyle.
The furniture was scarce, with only six pieces, four of which were custom-made and the other two handmade.
The furniture follows a minimalist style, with black, white and grey as the main color palette, without any decorative elements, showing the beauty of simplicity.
In this home, the boundaries between the bedroom and the living room are blurred. Qiao San's bed was so simple that only the bed board remained, and she even abandoned the mattress to save space.
However, she didn't sacrifice comfort for this, and later added a mattress to make the bed both functional and in line with her aesthetic.
Opposite the bed is a giant custom wardrobe and washing machine, and next to it is a huge floor-to-ceiling mirror, which not only allows her to see if her yoga poses are standard at all times, but also adds a touch of modernity to the space.
In the corner of the living room, a wooden table and a bench are where Josan eats and entertains.
The furniture is also handmade by her, showing her love for craftsmanship.
Other than that, there is hardly any breath of life in this home, everything is orderly and simple to the extreme.
The bathroom is small, but it meets Jossan's daily needs.
Showers, toilets, toiletries are neatly arranged on the edge of the small window, and there is not even a single extra shelf. It's a small space, but it's full of practicality and beauty.
As the practice of yoga deepened, Qiao San gradually discovered the commonalities between renunciation and yoga.
They all made her pay more attention to her inner world and learn to look inward.
So, in April 2020, she started her own yoga live streaming journey.
Every morning at 5:30 a.m., she will take her fans to do sun-saluting yoga and enjoy the satisfaction brought by that self-discipline.
As time went on, Josan became more and more fans. She enjoys the feeling of being supervised, and gradually becomes the person she wants to be.
In the process, some fans suggested to her to try "non-consumerism". This philosophy coincides with Josan lifestyle, which leads her to a new challenge.
In the process of practicing "non-consumerism", Qiao San thinks about how to eat food with the least amount of money every day.
She sorted out the supplies she had stockpiled at home, intending to exchange resources to get what she needed.
This new way of life has been both fun and challenging for her.
Qiao San's concept of "non-consumerism" is simply crazy in the eyes of his colleagues.
Whenever someone asked, she just smiled indifferently and was firm in her heart:"As long as you are happy, you can live whatever you want. ”
This chic attitude seems to be her declaration of war to the world.
For Qiao San, the pain of spending money is far greater than the joy of earning it. She is not stingy, but has an almost pathological resistance to consumption.
In her view, every penny spent is a waste of resources and a crime against the environment.
Therefore, she always has a few familiar clothes in her closet, taking turns to play, washing them in the washing machine when they are dirty, and putting them back on.
Qiao San's "non-consumption" doctrine has long penetrated into every corner of life.
When friends come to her cottage and marvel at how she entertains guests at a fraction of the cost, she just smiles and doesn't say a word.
Perhaps, in her view, true friendship does not need material accumulation.
She once shared in ** that in order to save money, she even bartered with friends and neighbors.
For example, she brought black beans and oats to her neighbors, who gave her watermelon and pork rib soup in return.
This simple and pure way of communication not only saves her money, but also shortens the distance between her and her neighbors.
Qiao San's "non-consumerist" life allowed her to find her original self. She found that she didn't actually like makeup, she didn't like to have long hair, and she didn't even have that strong desire to make money.In the past, she has always been coerced by the expectations of society, and having fun, making money, and winning have become all her life.
And now, she has finally unloaded these heavy burdens and found the life she really wants.
In the past two years, she has led everyone to check in and record consumption, share idle materials, and read books and exercise together.
Her positive energy and persistence have infected more and more people.
Even CCTV's "Subtraction of Life" program team noticed her and invited her to share her minimalist life.
Jo San, a former "shopaholic" who went on a shopping spree, has a seemingly never-ending thirst for material things.
She is keen on novelty, and during college, stud earrings became her favorite, and she was able to change styles several times a day to show off her unique personality.
Every weekend comes, she will immerse herself in the prosperity of **, choose new clothes of the season, and even the different colors of the same style.
Her life seems to be a material feast, going to the gym to exercise, dessert shop to taste all kinds of cakes, Western restaurant membership card everything, for a beautiful view, she does not hesitate to spend a lot of money to stay in a luxury hotel.
Jossan's adventurous spirit also allows her to try new things, from diving in the Philippines to paragliding in Turkey, she always seems to be looking for the ultimate experience.
Behind these seemingly glamorous things, there is a hidden confusion and exhaustion in her heart.
She found that she didn't really love these activitiesInstead, they indulge in the thrill of "punching in" and enjoy the satisfaction of showing their lives to their friends.
Outside of work, she chooses to treat herself with consumption, but this short-term happiness is always accompanied by endless exhaustion.
Whenever her purse is empty, she throws herself into a new round of "crazy" work, as if she is stuck in a cycle from which she cannot break free. She began to wonder what was the point of such a life.
It wasn't until Qiao San came into contact with the concept of "breaking up" that her life took a turn for the better.
She began to examine her own heart and found that she did not yearn for material things, but for inner peace and freedom.
She decided to give up those flashy lives and choose to return to nature to find her true self.
"I used to be a poor but decorated person who would work hard to make myself look rich. Now I am content with poverty and love this poverty, poor but free time in my own hands. ”For Qiao San, "renunciation" is not only a lifestyle choice, but also an inner awakening and growth.Qiao San said with emotion. She is glad that she has the courage to choose to "retreat", and she is also glad that she has found a way to live that truly belongs to her.
She uses her own experience to tell us that everyone can choose their preferred lifestyle, as long as it is in line with the pursuit of the heart, it can make us feel comfortable and authentic.
In this complicated world, we should perhaps be like Qiao San, bravely face our hearts, choose a way of life that is truly suitable for us, and pursue our own tranquility and freedom.
Information source.* 9 sets of TV stations.