Comments on: My Minimalist Story, Part 2: The Great Unraveling http://www.missminimalist.com/2009/10/my-minimalist-story-part-2-the-great-unraveling/ living a beautiful life with less stuff Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:23:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Annie http://www.missminimalist.com/2009/10/my-minimalist-story-part-2-the-great-unraveling/comment-page-1/#comment-71746 Annie Sat, 16 Apr 2011 04:45:52 +0000 http://www.missminimalist.com/?p=186#comment-71746 Wow--reading this reminds me of the final drive away from my home. I was terrified and amazed at what I had done! I get the crazy comments too--I have been told by one that I suffer from PTSD and as a result I am unable to form natural attachments to stuff! I just sat there with my jaw dropped at that pronouncement! Like, seriously? Wow–reading this reminds me of the final drive away from my home. I was terrified and amazed at what I had done! I get the crazy comments too–I have been told by one that I suffer from PTSD and as a result I am unable to form natural attachments to stuff! I just sat there with my jaw dropped at that pronouncement! Like, seriously?

]]> By: Rob http://www.missminimalist.com/2009/10/my-minimalist-story-part-2-the-great-unraveling/comment-page-1/#comment-21522 Rob Sun, 31 Oct 2010 04:25:26 +0000 http://www.missminimalist.com/?p=186#comment-21522 I've browsed your posts before, but really read this one now. In the 2 minutes it took to read I found myself getting excited at the whole concept. I've been paring away my possessions over the last few months and yet still seem to have so many. Time for a second stage purge, I'm guessing. At least I'm up to only having things I've bought in the last 2 decades :) I’ve browsed your posts before, but really read this one now. In the 2 minutes it took to read I found myself getting excited at the whole concept. I’ve been paring away my possessions over the last few months and yet still seem to have so many. Time for a second stage purge, I’m guessing. At least I’m up to only having things I’ve bought in the last 2 decades :)

]]> By: Welcome, Zen Habits Readers « miss minimalist http://www.missminimalist.com/2009/10/my-minimalist-story-part-2-the-great-unraveling/comment-page-1/#comment-21195 Welcome, Zen Habits Readers « miss minimalist Thu, 28 Oct 2010 22:33:00 +0000 http://www.missminimalist.com/?p=186#comment-21195 [...] My Minimalist Story, Part 2: The Great Unraveling [...] [...] My Minimalist Story, Part 2: The Great Unraveling [...]

]]> By: Kristin http://www.missminimalist.com/2009/10/my-minimalist-story-part-2-the-great-unraveling/comment-page-1/#comment-21011 Kristin Thu, 28 Oct 2010 03:39:36 +0000 http://www.missminimalist.com/?p=186#comment-21011 Dear Miss Minimalist, I love the posts - but and it's a really big BUT, I'd love to see if you can still achieve the minimalist life when you've got small children. It seems that those of us that are in the process of breeding (ie: not footloose and fancyfree Gen Ys or Boomers)are excluded from such joyous lifestyles of travel (most mothers would rather chew an arm off than travel with a small child), clear spaces or working 4 hours a week from the beach in Spain a la Tim Ferris. Don't get me wrong, it all sounds divine (and frankly I'm very jealous) - but it's not very practical and it's a point that I'm sure your readers who are new-ish parents have considered. Dear Miss Minimalist,

I love the posts – but and it’s a really big BUT, I’d love to see if you can still achieve the minimalist life when you’ve got small children. It seems that those of us that are in the process of breeding (ie: not footloose and fancyfree Gen Ys or Boomers)are excluded from such joyous lifestyles of travel (most mothers would rather chew an arm off than travel with a small child), clear spaces or working 4 hours a week from the beach in Spain a la Tim Ferris.

Don’t get me wrong, it all sounds divine (and frankly I’m very jealous) – but it’s not very practical and it’s a point that I’m sure your readers who are new-ish parents have considered.

]]> By: Karen http://www.missminimalist.com/2009/10/my-minimalist-story-part-2-the-great-unraveling/comment-page-1/#comment-20818 Karen Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:20:53 +0000 http://www.missminimalist.com/?p=186#comment-20818 I can so Identify. We made a similar kind of move in 3 weeks, including having to get our 2 eldest daughters settled on their own (they suddenly got pushed out the door from Mom & Dad's), and helping our 7 youngest separate themselves from much of what was familiar to them. Alot of emotions to deal with in many differing personalities. Now seeing some of our stuff in our friends/relatives houses when we are back to visit seems weird, but I'm thrilled not to have all the clutter that most of these people have, and don't really want our old stuff back anyways. Overall, our children are happy having less clutter also, and are so incredibly creative I think mostly because they have less distractions with Stuff. I can so Identify. We made a similar kind of move in 3 weeks, including having to get our 2 eldest daughters settled on their own (they suddenly got pushed out the door from Mom & Dad’s), and helping our 7 youngest separate themselves from much of what was familiar to them. Alot of emotions to deal with in many differing personalities.

Now seeing some of our stuff in our friends/relatives houses when we are back to visit seems weird, but I’m thrilled not to have all the clutter that most of these people have, and don’t really want our old stuff back anyways. Overall, our children are happy having less clutter also, and are so incredibly creative I think mostly because they have less distractions with Stuff.

]]> By: Laura http://www.missminimalist.com/2009/10/my-minimalist-story-part-2-the-great-unraveling/comment-page-1/#comment-14395 Laura Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:22:16 +0000 http://www.missminimalist.com/?p=186#comment-14395 Arrived here from Rowdy Kittens and I just wanted to say I'm envious and delighted. My fiancee and I just started decluttering our home, we are thrilled and this post and blog is a *great* motivator. Thanks and congratulations! Arrived here from Rowdy Kittens and I just wanted to say I’m envious and delighted. My fiancee and I just started decluttering our home, we are thrilled and this post and blog is a *great* motivator. Thanks and congratulations!

]]> By: Jenny http://www.missminimalist.com/2009/10/my-minimalist-story-part-2-the-great-unraveling/comment-page-1/#comment-13560 Jenny Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:21:12 +0000 http://www.missminimalist.com/?p=186#comment-13560 Great post! You are so inspiring. This reminds me of a movie I saw recently, Leap Year, where one of the characters asks the other what she would save if there was a fire, and she can't think of anything. That was how she knew she wasn't attached to her material possessions and she wanted to be with the one she really loved, but I think that theory applies to everyone really, besides things we may not love but we need to live our lives (toilet paper, or a trash can for example lol) we really only need to own things we value, I bet most of us own lots of things that we forget we even have and wouldn't miss one bit. I am a minimalist as well and I have always enjoyed 'purging', every so often I will feel an urge strike and I will go through my apartment and gather together things that I dont use, dont need, or don't really feel any attachment too any longer and donate them. It makes me feel good that things aren't cluttering my life and donating makes me feel double good because that way someone who can benefit from an item will have the chance to use it. Great post! You are so inspiring. This reminds me of a movie I saw recently, Leap Year, where one of the characters asks the other what she would save if there was a fire, and she can’t think of anything. That was how she knew she wasn’t attached to her material possessions and she wanted to be with the one she really loved, but I think that theory applies to everyone really, besides things we may not love but we need to live our lives (toilet paper, or a trash can for example lol) we really only need to own things we value, I bet most of us own lots of things that we forget we even have and wouldn’t miss one bit. I am a minimalist as well and I have always enjoyed ‘purging’, every so often I will feel an urge strike and I will go through my apartment and gather together things that I dont use, dont need, or don’t really feel any attachment too any longer and donate them. It makes me feel good that things aren’t cluttering my life and donating makes me feel double good because that way someone who can benefit from an item will have the chance to use it.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.missminimalist.com/2009/10/my-minimalist-story-part-2-the-great-unraveling/comment-page-1/#comment-10056 Daniel Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:40:40 +0000 http://www.missminimalist.com/?p=186#comment-10056 I have found that the reason I keep a lot of stuff is as a key into my memory: many memories only come to me when I am holding or viewing a thing. So I decided to take digital photos of the stuff. My disk will hold more than I can possibly take, so they result in no real clutter. This made it much easier to get rid of the stuff. The next thing is how hard it is to get rid of things that people gave me. Very hard to get rid of things my mom gave me. I have found that the reason I keep a lot of stuff is as a key into my memory: many memories only come to me when I am holding or viewing a thing. So I decided to take digital photos of the stuff. My disk will hold more than I can possibly take, so they result in no real clutter. This made it much easier to get rid of the stuff.

The next thing is how hard it is to get rid of things that people gave me. Very hard to get rid of things my mom gave me.

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]]> By: miss minimalist http://www.missminimalist.com/2009/10/my-minimalist-story-part-2-the-great-unraveling/comment-page-1/#comment-5132 miss minimalist Sun, 06 Jun 2010 10:28:04 +0000 http://www.missminimalist.com/?p=186#comment-5132 Thanks for your wonderful comment, nyxmoxie. I like the idea of graphic design -- not only to avoid owning all the supplies, but also the resulting "art." :-) I'm so glad you're enjoying the blog, and loved hearing about your reasons for being a minimalist! Thanks for your wonderful comment, nyxmoxie. I like the idea of graphic design — not only to avoid owning all the supplies, but also the resulting “art.” :-)

I’m so glad you’re enjoying the blog, and loved hearing about your reasons for being a minimalist!

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