#BLKMINCHAT: February Recap
#BLKMINCHAT: FEBRUARY RECAP
To continue the process of building the black minimalist community, Maggi of Clueless Curl and I, decided to host our first Twitter chat using the hashtag #blkminchat to get to know black minimalists around the web and on Twitter.
If you haven't done so already, please follow us @blkminimalists to keep up with the latest happenings in the community and join our future chats.
Join us for our first twitter chat, 2/4 @ 7p. @CluelessCurl + @YolandaVAcree moderating. Get to know us. #blkminchatpic.twitter.com/Mg1VB06J7n
— Black Minimalists (@blkminimalists) January 26, 2016
Below is a recap of the twitter chat that occurred on February 4, 2016. Q refers to questions and A refers to answers.
Question #1: Introduce yourself and your blog.
#blkminchat#BlackMinimalists@YolandaVAcree@CluelessCurlpic.twitter.com/2IQJRl1b7J
— Black Minimalists (@blkminimalists) February 4, 2016
#blkminchat hello, Maggi here & I blog at https://t.co/prL2Djz3gqhttps://t.co/B4Zp7r9e20
— CluelessCurl (@CluelessCurl) February 5, 2016
@blkminimalists@YolandaVAcree@CluelessCurl I am Amber @amberpjoyner New minimalist. Currently developing own blog. #blkminchat
— Amber Posey Joyner (@amberpjoyner) February 5, 2016
@blkminimalists@amberpjoyner hello! I'm Monique and I vlog about green beauty, #brownskingreenbeauty, #BlackMinimalists
— BrownSkinGreenBeauty (@brnskngrnbeauty) February 5, 2016
@blkminimalists@YolandaVAcree@CluelessCurl A4 I'm constantly adjusting bc of the size of our family #blkminchat#blackminimalists
— Kelvin Belfon (@KelvinBelfon) February 5, 2016
Question #2: What drew you to minimalism?
#blkminchat#blakminimalists@CluelessCurl@YolandaVAcreepic.twitter.com/8h8pODxLUl
— Black Minimalists (@blkminimalists) February 5, 2016
@blkminimalists#blkminchat A2: I felt stuck in my life and started eliminating stuff to find my purpose.
— Yolanda V Acree (@YolandaVAcree) February 5, 2016
@blkminimalists@CluelessCurl@YolandaVAcree A2 complicated relationships and too much stuff #blkminchat#blakminimalists
— Kelvin Belfon (@KelvinBelfon) February 5, 2016
A2: mental and physical health. Need to keep things simple. #blkminchat, #BlakMinimalistshttps://t.co/GBojYrmVYg
— BrownSkinGreenBeauty (@brnskngrnbeauty) February 5, 2016
#blkminchat It's the lifestyle that requires shifts & changes in all areas of my life, which allows for true freedom https://t.co/txwX7XiPAp
— Amber Posey Joyner (@amberpjoyner) February 5, 2016
Question #3: What steps did you take to start your journey?
#blkminchat#blackminimalists@CluelessCurl@YolandaVAcreepic.twitter.com/ZxD7k7RpFv
— Black Minimalists (@blkminimalists) February 5, 2016
@blkminimalists@CluelessCurl@YolandaVAcree I studied and eliminated one ingredient at a time. #blkminimalists#blackminimalists
— BrownSkinGreenBeauty (@brnskngrnbeauty) February 5, 2016
#blkminchat#blackminimalist I researched looked at what I had, didn't need/want and got rid/donated them https://t.co/S6JiEmJreX
— CluelessCurl (@CluelessCurl) February 5, 2016
@blkminimalists@amberpjoyner What are the options your researching? @CluelessCurl Just curious? #blkminchathttps://t.co/gT6ePex2Uw
— JACQS ORGANICS (@JacqsOrganics) February 5, 2016
Question #4: What is your greatest challenge right now?
#blkminchat#blackminimalistspic.twitter.com/MVaRhZSCpI
— Black Minimalists (@blkminimalists) February 5, 2016
#blkminchat A4: Fear of not being consistent with it or laziness setting in. I can let inconvenience stop me too https://t.co/tSZc2ovjx5
— Amber Posey Joyner (@amberpjoyner) February 5, 2016
A4: Over doing it with the clothes shopping. I'm not over the top but can feel myself getting there. https://t.co/9Py9mcoCsN
— BrownSkinGreenBeauty (@brnskngrnbeauty) February 5, 2016
@blkminimalists@YolandaVAcree@CluelessCurl A4 I'm constantly adjusting bc of the size of our family #blkminchat#blackminimalists
— Kelvin Belfon (@KelvinBelfon) February 5, 2016
@blkminimalists@KelvinBelfon@YolandaVAcree@CluelessCurl hey :) Do any of you struggle with too much junk mail? Lol
— India Jackson (@iamindiajackson) February 5, 2016
@blkminimalists#blkminchat A4: Making sure the emotional, intellectual, and spiritual areas are being simplified.
— Yolanda V Acree (@YolandaVAcree) February 5, 2016
Question #5: What other BM events would you like to see?
#blkminchat#blackminimalistspic.twitter.com/SQ0IjcDx1R
— Black Minimalists (@blkminimalists) February 5, 2016
#blkminchat A chat with a minimalistic approach to finance, travel, and maybe go to a conference https://t.co/LpxTcnjqGq
— CluelessCurl (@CluelessCurl) February 5, 2016
#blkminchat Have you considered having a podcast or Skype/FaceTime hangout or even a dinner party? #bmcommunityhttps://t.co/grEYhsFCkj
— Amber Posey Joyner (@amberpjoyner) February 5, 2016
And more fun...
Instameet with ambassadors continuing the conversation and spreading the message #blkminchat
— JACQS ORGANICS (@JacqsOrganics) February 5, 2016
@blkminimalists sorry I'm a bit late. Lost track of time at the gym 💪💪 pic.twitter.com/uHd1I5GGCK
— India Jackson (@iamindiajackson) February 5, 2016
We'll see you next time.
Thanks for joining our first #blkminchat. Join us next time with special guest Barbara of @JacqsOrganicspic.twitter.com/dbU5DfoJug
— Black Minimalists (@blkminimalists) February 5, 2016
If you missed the chat, you can read the full conversation here. Mark your calendars for our next chat on minimalist beauty with special guest, Barbara of Jacqs Organics.
One more thing, the chat was awesome! We continued tweeting for another hour after the event was finished. It was a great bonding experience. I know that may sound corny, but the minimalist journey can be very lonely in real life. So, when you find your tribe and connect with them, it's a great feeling.
What topics would you like to discuss in a future #BLKMINCHAT? Let me know in the comments.