My daily activities as a minimalist.

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So today, I decided to share with you all what living as a minimalist involves.

I will be sharing with you when, why, where, how, and what motivates me to do the activities I do.

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What I do

I am a fashion designer, I draft patterns, cut fabrics from the scratch and sew to make beautiful outfits.

When do I sew?
I sew almost every day except Sundays. I sew from 8 am - 7 pm, stressful right? But this is why I do what I do.

Why I sew?

I am a lover of fashion, it's inborn, I speak fashion, see fashion, breathe fashion. I am a fashionista to the core.

I realized I had a passion for fashion when I was In high school, (J.S.S.3) to be precise.

I would take up any fabrics at home cut and sew with my hands. I didn't have a sewing machine then, however, these fabrics will come out looking so nice.

When my mom noticed my flair for fashion, she bought me a sewing machine, however, I didn't learn fashion designing until I graduated from University.

Where I sew?

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This is my workshop, as a Minimalist, this space is very small but cozy, it has three stools, two sewing machines, a table for cutting my fabrics, and a spot for taking nice pictures. I call here "my sanctuary", this is where I make magic happen.

How do I begin my day-to-day activities?

First thing is to pray for a beautiful and successful day.

The next step is to create a To-do list, creating a list for the day helps me to be organized and focus on what I've decided to do for the day.

Then, I pick up my broom to sweep my workshop and then I arrange the tools and fabrics I will be working with for the day.

Next thing is to move to my work table to start my day.

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My motivations
As a lover of music, my day is never productive unless I listen to music, so I will say, what motivates me the most for the day is " Music".

I have a music box, which I listen to all my favorite songs.
I will sing along and feel the vibe while sewing. This gives me the push for the day.

I start from the minimum duties to the biggest and this motivates me to work.

Another motivating factor is my cozy environment, I have a very beautiful spot in my workshop, it is just a part of the wall which is designed with artificial grass and flowers, and the colors are catchy, this is where I showcase my work after sewing. This motivates me to sew faster to showcase it to the world.

My workshop is well arranged, since it's a small space I ensure I gave it a 'U' shape arrangement.

Adequate lighting also motivates me to work, I have enough bulbs which shine brightly, 💡. As a minimalist, even when your space is small, if there's beautiful lighting, it lifts the spirit up.

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Knowing I never want to be tag a "disappointing designer" is another push, this gives me the zeal to finish up my work for the day to deliver my client's outfit before the deadline.

Seeing my client rocking my outfit with so much joy is another reason I sew, I love the smiles on their faces, and I would say it's quite rewarding, to see people rocking your handiwork with so much pride and confidence. All of these are my motivating factors.

So @balikis95 come to share your minimalist activities so we can learn from you too.

Thank you for stopping by, feel free to buzz in the comment section, I remain your girl Amie Geoffrey.


All images used are mine.



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This is interesting. I know the magic it does when you listen to music and boom, inspirations starts coming in. Not only that, you tend to finish up on time than being bored.

You actually are living a minimalistic life and it's good. At least having your space with no distraction is what matters.

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Yes friend, a minimalistic life with no distraction matters a lot. Thanks for stopping by.

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Fellow comrade in sewing. I love your sewing space. Devoid of disturbance and cozy too.

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Thank you dear sew mate. I wish you a productive day today.

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