Minimalist means clearing out what is not important so we have space to focus on what is.

Simplifying and being minimalist is not about getting rid of everything - its about getting rid of the distractions so we can focus on the parts that are genuinely of interest adn value to us.

For example, not being distracted by social media so we can focus on creating things instead
spending time with loved ones.

This is a misconception about minimalism — that it’s necessarily monk-like, empty, boring, sterile. Not at all. Well, it can be, if you go in that direction, but I don’t advocate that flavor of minimalism. Instead, we are clearing away all but the most essential things — to make room for that which gives us the most joy. Clear away the distractions so we can create something incredible. Clear away all the obligations so we can spend time with loved ones. Clear away the noise so we can concentrate on inner peace, on spirituality (if we wish), on our thinking. As a result, there is more happiness, peace, and joy, because we’ve made room for these thing