I guess it’s unintentional, but it’s funny how I read “minsumer” as “mindsumer” and immediately think of being mindful about your consumption. So, yeah, I think the term minsumer would gather even more of my values to one term, but like you, I prefer minimalism for the simplicity on the word itself (after all, it’s a real word).

When I started being able to name what I felt I was becoming, it all made so much more sense.

Then it built — I started reading about it more, thinking about it, and changing my habits accordingly (without feeling like I was giving up anything or being forced to follow something just for the sake of a label).

The other name they’ve created is “Minsumerism”, which I think is a marriage between minimalism and not being tied down by consumerism.

Personally, I just prefer the simple, easy-to-say: Minimalist.

Wonderful post! And thank you for being such a great reader (and insightful commenter) :)

Minimalism is about having less, so it’s quite hard to monetize and commercialize it too much. I’m sure there will be attempts to do that, and some people will give up after the “fad” is over. But still I believe that many if not most of the people who get interested about minimalism will be changed by it — and even if it starts for them as a fad, it can have a lasting impact.

And also, at the same time, I believe our planet requires us to rethink our choices, so at least some level of minimalism has to become more mainstream… I don’t know what that will mean, but the fact that already thinkers from ancient Greece were in support of minimalism does give me faith in the fact that this is not something new that will soon be over.

Your post about sustainability in minimalism describes really well one half of the sustainability I am aiming for, the sustainability of my personal lifestyle. Minimalism is by definition a perfect fit for aiming that goal as it’s a lifestyle where you can do with less. The other side of sustainability that I’m also aiming for is sustainability on a global level, trying to make my actions such that I leave other people room to live as well.