Minimalism is a new terminology I learned in 2014.
Minimalism is a philosophy about maximizing the usage on the limited resource. The Minimalist philosophy has been applied but not limited to Art, Architecture, and Computing.
In 2014, I read YouTube videos and blogs about simple living and de-cluttering. I also found my home was out of space for new purchase, and I forget things sitting in the closet for years. I think it is a sign to de-clutter some of my belongings, such that I use every purchase items without wasting as well as free up space for other purpose.