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What do you think about being a minimalist? Do you believe that less is more?

Are you already a minimalist? Share your experience when you took that leap for change. Did you feel happy to be free of all that "STUFF" or did you have regrets. 

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I am a minimalist but my wife is the opposite. I told her that if she goes first, I'm ordering a large dumpster and cleaning house!

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  Love the humor 😊

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@DirkB349973 

What happens if you go 1st?  

 

 

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Horderville I imagine. 😉

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The term 'Minimalist' is one those words that sounds like it has a specific meaning, but is so subjective that it is next to impossible to define in a specific, measurable manner (along the proverbial lines of Trash & Treasure).

I was raised by people who lived through The Great Depression.  Frugality and making the most of every available resource was a necessity in their lives.  We were no where near as efficient as The First Peoples of North America, but it is habitual for me...generally speaking I think I'd have to go with @KellytheBelly 's WIP assessment.

  Despite the vague and general nature of the term it seems to be a notion that we would all do well to make a lifelong WIP...heck it mighta averted Climate Change.

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Addendum:

If the information was expressed as numbers alone, most people (even experts) probably would not be able to tell the difference between the behavior of a Society based on a mass production/mass consumption economy and an individual afflicted with uncontrolled substance abuse.

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Have no regrets for anything I've donated, recycled or tossed.  Less "inventory" ( stuff ) more time, less stress.

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   Oh what a great feeling, yes?

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Hi. 🖐🏻

 

I suppose I'm a 'Work In Progress' minimalist. Although, my attempt to become minimal with my prized possessions is going to be at a snail's pace, and that's what I'm comfortable with. I will never regret being free of these things because mentally I was able to mull it over long enough to follow-through comfortably. I do better with a kick in the butt, or a chaotic situation to get things done, though, plus, I'm a procrastinator by nature. I think I do better work under pressure.

 

To answer the question, 'Do you believe that less is more?' Yes, I do think that less is more... meaningful, and can create a more stress-free environment. Goal: to know where everything is in the house. Currently, not even close.  😉 

 

What about you, @MarciaC389338? Why did you decide to start this thread? Are you in the middle of a project, or have you accomplished this tedious task? Just curious.  🙂

 

 


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Hi Kelly, 

Almost 10 years ago I sold my 2,000 SF home and built a 900 SF home. I sold some things and gave a lot away. My children were all grown and I didnt need all this space. I found myself air conditioning rooms I never used and paying high utilitie bills then I realized I had  been just paying to "Store" things. I started with 20 plus towels and reduced it down to 6. I went room to room keeping what I knew I would need and only that. Keepsakes were a little harder to let go but then those memories are stored in my heart. I still get much joy when I think of famliy and friends when looking at a picture. Thats enough for me. I find life is so simple now that I have freeded myself from all the stuff that hung around for years. I can clean in a jiffy, know were everything is when I need it. My bills are ridiculousy cheaper. More time for me. Another advantage is my children won't be left to deal with a mess to clean up and sort out after my passing. I saw this with my brother and trust me, it is overwhelming what his children have to deal with. So, for me it's been a win win. Like I said, almost 10 years and no regrets. I have  never looked back, still so happy with my decision to live simple. I posted to see what other people thought about downsizing and if they did, how it worked out for them. Well Wishes!

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