Minimalism no no

I'll tell you what minimalism is.
It's a fad! There I said it.
It's the latest trend to live broke and wear grey and have whites all around all the while owning a MacBook.

There's nothing wrong in owning and loving stuff, having more options of each and living a full life brimming with many a things, even ones that you rarely use but find yourself sighing with contentment just looking at them.
Not being a minimalist doesn't mean one is a hoarder which has us pining for barren nostalgia.
Gluing yourself to useless sentiments is unhealthy and harbouring unserviceable, primitive, ineffective instruments in life can give more pain than joy and therefore decluttering every few intervals each year can help rid you of all that is unneeded, making space for newness, more beautiful, bountiful and joyous things that perhaps minimalism can't provide.
As long as what you own doesn't begin owning the clean space by way of clutter and mess, having a full, abundant and rich surrounding makes for a more vibrant life.
We are not unidimensional and somehow living according to only what you need can make one rather insipid.
There's nothing to look around, the wants and needs are cut down to basics and constantly finding yourself amidst a blank canvas with no intention of painting can be such a dulling experience.
Minimalism doesn't guarantee tidiness and if you've a penchant for living messy, no amount of extreme minimalism can generate cleanliness and the same applies vice verse.
Neatness reflects even in an abundant house.
Immaculate surroundings and shiny interiors that bloom with colours of life are far more cozy than sharp edged emptiness.