minimalist desis ?

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Re: minimalist desis ?

@chips6

Ehle…You need to ‘haath phair’ on a lot of heads and transfer this quality of yours…

hhaha Im pretty sure there are plenty pf people out there (even on here) who think i’m probably a kanjoos nut.

I think when we first got married,when money was tight and always knew that it was a temporary residence we had (rental apartment),we actually had the basics,the minimum.We had a 3 seater sofa,a dining table which had 3 chairs,no proper bedroom furniture,no decorations items etc.
It was all good.

Today when we have a kid and have been living in this home we own for quite a few years,we have gradually gathered too much stuff and hence now when ever I open a closet something has to fall on my head,and I wish I can get rid of some stuff,especially clothes which seem to reproduce like bunnies…!

Do you see yourself,like 10 years from now,actually having more stuff,which might not be all necessary stuff but just gathered over the years…?

sure that’s always a possibility. people change … I sure have in the last 10 years and i’m sure I’ll be different 10 years from now too. My husband is pretty good about keeping me on task Re: no clutter business and I hope I keep up with that way of living. but sure … i’m human … i get attached to things too … for example my daughters infant clothing is going nowhere. ever.
just as an aside … things I give away/donate are of damn good quality … and can be put to good use for years by someone who might not have otherwise afforded it. So in that way … I think they are not wasted … they are still in use … just by someone else.
I never said one has to give up on things of sentimental value … esp if they are still in use … as in CB’s case.
Ms Freudian … got it exactly right … my minimalism isn’t about deprivation or living a thankless stark life or about dying with an amassed useless fortune. its just about buying the best you can afford as needed and getting rid of things that aren’t in use.

@automne yay! glad you liked some of the ideas. you started a great conversation here. Its really interesting to see/read about so many different perspectives.