Comments for The Minimalist Lifestyle

Comment on Issues With Clutter by Joan Adams

Joan Adams — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 21:45:13 +0000

Mimi, read “Throw out 50 Things” by Gaile Blanke. I am reading it now and it is really helping with some of the Emotional Clutter as well as the house clutter – tho you can’t tell it by looking!

Comment on Issues With Clutter by MiMi

MiMi — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:34:34 +0000

Thank you, Bonnie.

And have you ever noticed that so much of clutter is just junk? A waste of our resources to make. A waste of money to buy.

Comment on Issues With Clutter by Bonnie Miller

Bonnie Miller — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:06:16 +0000

Mimi, I am relatively new to your circle so I do not know about your tragic loss yet I feel sorrow for you. Grief can be such a soul-destroying emotion. I am glad you are finding your way to a better place, with greater peace.

I stumbled in here because I wish I had the guts to live a totally minimalist lifestyle. I try not to clutter too much, but it does accumulate, doesn’t it? One of the things that I always think about when in this mindset is the tremendous waste and environmental impact of all those cleaning products we consume while trying to take care of all that clutter. It simply amazes me.

Comment on Issues With Clutter by MiMi

MiMi — Fri, 21 May 2010 07:00:33 +0000

Paula, I cannot seem to part with books. Plus, they just don’t look like clutter to me. :)

Comment on Issues With Clutter by MiMi

MiMi — Fri, 21 May 2010 06:57:25 +0000

Carrie, sometimes, as soon as I get rid of something, I’ll need it. …We do try to keep what might be useful later, and my hubby is about my opposite. He loves his stuff. :)

Comment on Issues With Clutter by MiMi

MiMi — Fri, 21 May 2010 06:53:00 +0000

Joan, yes. That bonfire might just be what is needed. :)

Comment on Issues With Clutter by lakeerieartists

lakeerieartists — Thu, 20 May 2010 14:08:00 +0000

This may sound silly compared to what you are getting rid of, but I am going through my massive collection of books right now and getting rid of some that I have had for 30 years or more. Even though I haven’t read them in a very long time, it is still wrenching to let them go.

However, on the other hand, it feels good to let them go and get rid of the clutter and baggage.

Part of the human need for stability and resistance to change I guess.

Comment on Issues With Clutter by inkserotica

inkserotica — Thu, 20 May 2010 13:30:08 +0000

I always feel good after a de-clutter although it doesn’t take long for things to clutter up again! I tend to hold onto things because they’re familiar so therefore give me a sense of security or I think I might need them at some point, but I never do :)

Comment on Issues With Clutter by Joan Adams

Joan Adams — Thu, 20 May 2010 13:14:35 +0000

Yes, yes, yes, Mimi! The “things” we are emotionally attached to are the most difficult to release. But oh what miracles await us when we do finally do that!
And why do we so firmly attach human beings to “things”? Those who have gone on ahead of us live inside of us, not in those “things”.
I think I need to build a bonfire today!

Comment on Shaker Furniture: Craft, Style, And Beauty by michey

michey — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:05:49 +0000

Hi! Minimalist in furniture is elegance and style. Shaker is awesome.
I don’t think minimalist all over, as a rule of life, but in furniture, I definitely do!
Thanks
Mimi
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