Our modern world has shifted its thinking to the idea that more is better - a world where the collective strives to have bigger, better and more of every little thing, a world where the collective glorifies busyness.

We pack our days with endless activities and commitments. More often than not, they leave us breathless; huffing and puffing to get to the next big thing until we find ourselves stressed out and overworked and we wonder why.

My initial idea of minimalism was extreme.

I was in the pursuit of having lesser things. I did not want any clutter. Our apartment should only be bathed with neutral colors like those images found in the magazine and Pinterest. I want our house to be picture-perfect.