Happiness in the Prepetrators of a Minimalist Lifestyle

EasyChair Preprint 8968

Abstract

Happiness is an important aspect in every individual's life. Therefore, each individual has their own efforts to achieve happiness. This study aims to determine the description of happiness in the perpetrators of a minimalist lifestyle. The criteria for informants were selected based on three conditions: men/women aged 20-30 years, reduced ownership of goods voluntarily, and lived a lifestyle of at least 1 year. This research use desciptive qualitative approach. The data collection technique used a semi-structured interview technique. While the data analysis technique uses three stages namely data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. Findings from the study can be seen from the 7 themes related to happiness, individuals feel more present for their families and themselves, appreciate every effort that comes from themselves, peace of mind, be honest about the emotions, enjoy simple things, and feel love to God increases. The factors that affect the informants’ happiness include internal factors, namely satisfaction with the past, optimism and happiness in the present, while external factors include finance, social life, positive emotions, age and spirituality. The impact of happiness includes, living life more consciously, focusing more on the desired life goals, appreciating the simple things in life, increasing emotional control, building a healthier family environment, feeling contributing to environmental sustainability, being able to manage finances better, and feel more connected to God. An interesting finding in this study is the role of religious values related to the teachings of life that influence and at the same time become the impact of happiness for the lives of each informant.

Keyphrases: Happiness, Minimalist Lifestyle, qualitative descriptive

@booklet{EasyChair:8968,
  author    = {Mohammad Yusron Abadi and Lisnawati},
  title     = {Happiness in the Prepetrators of a Minimalist Lifestyle},
  howpublished = {EasyChair Preprint 8968},
  year      = {EasyChair, 2022}}