Minimalism in your life

No that's just a google image :p That' the kind of minimalism I consider to be extreme or the "just moved in" look :p
 
Matthew Perry's bedroom is doing it right.

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I dont own many possessions, can probably fit my life into 2 suitcases and a flight bag.
Comes from living in hotels and such. You soon realise you don't really need too much.

I know a lot of people love to fill their shelves of Blurays they watch once and Manga doll models and other a like junk.

I think the MP3 and DivX codec set me free.

I could have a house fire tonight and only be moderately gutted.
 
" I do like to conduct stoical experiments from time to time, like living without Internet at home"



Thats like cutting off an appendage.
 
pitchfork said:
I'm a product of consumerism and not daft enough to think I can change that completely.

But I don't dwell on it all, yes I know I shouldn't want all this stuff, the fancy house, fancy car. But it's inevitable.
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This is essentially my stance. Less isn't necessarily more as far as I'm concerned; some of the minimalist sites I've come across seem to think of it as a competition on who can survive on the least.
 
Saundie said:
This is essentially my stance. Less isn't necessarily more as far as I'm concerned; some of the minimalist sites I've come across seem to think of it as a competition on who can survive on the least.
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Precisely, there's being sensible so you can retire a little early, and then there's living like a hermit for most of your life.
 
The thing is I work to live, the time in the office is to get a paycheck that I can use to spend on items and experiences that increase my quality of life and enjoyment. I have loads of sports gear and photography equipment because that is how I like to spend my time and how I enjoy living my life.
Why on earth would I want to get rid of anything that increases ones enjoyment of life? So your work 60 hours a week, go home to an empty house and do nothing and go no where just to be minimalist?

And no, I am not a consumerist whore, I just own things that increases my happiness. I am very content at just enjoying nature, I don't need fancy gizmos and the latest branded whatyamacallit. But things like my touring skis lets me enjoy nature and the wilderness during winter in remote snowy mountains in a safe and practical manner. Having a camera with a big lens lets me enjoy animals and birds at a distance and keep those memories for later enjoyment on screen or on print.


As for cutting relationships? Why on earth would you have a friendship with someone who doesn't add value to your life? That is the very definition of friendship or relationship with people. Be it networking, social contact, sports partners, romantic partners - if someone doesn't add anything to your life then why waste any mental capacity on them?
 
The point is that it worked for them, though. They aren't saying "you have to be a minimalist" but they're suggesting something that worked for them given the situation that they were in. It's a lifestyle choice, not something to force onto other people.
 
I've read through their blog, their "21 day journey into minimalism" and as I was reading I agreed with some stuff, for example:

*Getting rid of clutter, such as devices or gadgets you don't really use - I have old PS2 with some old games that just takes space and could really do with selling, air rifle that I never use, some PC hardware, spare laptops and lots of other bits
*Unsubscribe to services, which cost money every month that you can probably get rid off, like insurance for every A/V device or kitchen appliances, or cable if you have decent internet connection
*I like the idea of packing everything and then just getting out what you need. Experienced that few times myself on my last 4 moves, everything I really needed for every day life fitted in my VW Polo.
*I don't know how much people carry in their cars, but everything I have fits in a glove box, like sunglasses, some tissues, a pen with some post-it notes, car's manual and small anti-bacterial soap.

When they started talking about smashing your TV, so you stop watching it or selling your house, that was a bit too far. I am up for minimalism if it means selling clutter that sits in the garage or everywhere around the house and getting rid of services that you don't really need or looking for ways to save on bills. Just get rid of all that, check where you can save money and only pay for what you really need is what would be minimalism for me.
 
I've been stripping down my life over the past year or so. Part of it comes with having money, though, and being able to do things like eat out more, hire a cleaner and so on.

However, things like my wardrobe, number of gadgets, computers, buying into simpler lines (i.e. Apple, where buying and upgrading and so on is less hassle) are recent changes.
 
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