The Cocoon
We hang onto objects for dear life. A part of the point of minimalism, I believe, is to face our own fears. We are experts, at least in this modernized, Western-influenced portion of the globe, of coating ourselves in comforts. It becomes a subconscious act after a while - seeking out the material ways in which we can sequester our own sense of safety. Is it a post-COVID trend? A way to manage the realities of an ever-changing world impacted by climate change, changing demographics and technological advances that, ironically, have us feeling more isolated than ever before? Perhaps the mystery comes out of us neglecting to suspend our need for answers to these questions. Having an a priori understanding of our reality helps us frame self-knowledge. We enjoy having a sense of control over a future that, certainly, we can never truly alter. We will all, at some point, transition from this life and begin the journey laid out before us from million of years ago. What happens, th