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(Photo: spjwebster) For many aspiring minimalists, a certain temptation arises at this time of year. On the one hand, you have the urge to purge your household of unwanted things; and on the other, you may be expected to produce gifts for friends and family. It seems like the perfect opportunity to kill two [...] In your quest to declutter, sometimes a good interrogation is in order. If you caught a trespasser on your property, you’d likely question their presence—why not do the same for your stuff? That way, you can determine whether it truly belongs in your household, or needs to be escorted off the premises. To that end, here [...] (Photo: creepyhalloweenimages) We all have some clutter skeletons in our closets—purchases and behaviors that have junked up our homes, emptied our bank accounts, and perhaps even chained us to an unsatisfying work-spend treadmill. And despite our best intentions, some of these demons continue to haunt us, sucking the space from our homes, the money from [...] (Photo: ibm4381) I’ve been decluttering for a long time now, and have pared down my possessions to quite a minimal level. Consequently, people often ask me if I’ve ever regretted getting rid of certain items. Surely, in over ten years, there must be something I wish I hadn’t purged. It may seem unbelievable, but to [...] (Photo: TANAKA Juuyoh) When I first started writing about minimalism, I thought of clutter and overconsumption as primarily an American problem. However, from the emails and comments I received, I soon learned that many in the UK and Europe were struggling with similar issues. Still, I considered it mainly an affliction of the Western world, [...] Happy to visit castles, rather than live in one! Once upon a time (a long time ago), I had a fantasy self. She was an aficionado of antique chandeliers, vintage beaded dresses, fine china, and silver tea sets; I think she fancied one day she would marry a prince and live out her days in [...] Price: $0.99 A little while ago, a reader suggested I publish a “Miss Minimalist” collection of articles on Kindle (thank you, Sara!). Her logic: readers browsing Amazon for books on minimalism might never trip across my blog, and even those that do might prefer reading the articles in book format. Why hadn’t I thought [...] (Photo: puuikibeach) I often receive emails from people who want to pare down, but are frustrated with their partner’s/children’s/parent’s/family’s reluctance to get on board. They feel that no matter how much of their own stuff they purge, they’ll always be tripping over, shoving aside, or otherwise dealing with someone else’s clutter. I have to admit, [...] Red Cross emergency kit Those who’ve read my book know I’m not a big fan of owning duplicates. In fact, I usually recommend rounding up those “understudies” and donating them to someone who will actually use them. My logic: what’s the point of having two or three of something, when one will do just [...] In my book, The Joy of Less, I talk about how it’s infinitely easier to declutter when your stuff can serve a good cause: “Something that’s been sitting in your house, unused and unloved, may bring a great deal of joy to, or fill the genuine need of, someone else. Make their day, and give yourself [...] |
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