Comments on: Why the Minimalist Lifestyle Appeals to Me http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/25/why-the-minimalist-lifestyle-appeals-to-me/ Live more. Spend less. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:04:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Lynnae http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/25/why-the-minimalist-lifestyle-appeals-to-me/comment-page-2/#comment-15837 Lynnae Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:33:57 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/25/why-the-minimalist-lifestyle-appeals-to-me/#comment-15837 I'm using Fresh News by Woo Themes. There's a link in my blog footer. I’m using Fresh News by Woo Themes. There’s a link in my blog footer.

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]]> By: Gil http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/25/why-the-minimalist-lifestyle-appeals-to-me/comment-page-2/#comment-15438 Gil Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:56:51 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/25/why-the-minimalist-lifestyle-appeals-to-me/#comment-15438 Great blog and wonderful posts by all. I have been on a de-cluttering project over the course of the last 3 years and within that time have relocated once. It's amazing how our possessions and the quantities are revealed when we do move. I have always maintained that society has conditioned us to acquire an overabundance of material goods, along with the implications that we will be "secure". That couldn't be further from the truth. It's also sad that we are measured individually by what we possess. As a matter of fact, I have actually gained more from purging and decluttering: Time not wasted looking for things. A peace of mind. In fact, an organized mind is a peaceful one, lol. Money saved that is not spent impulsively. If I do move again it will be a cheaper, quicker, safer and more efficient move. Helps the environment Someone else is enjoying and benefiting from what I no longer need. Freedom from chaos, clutter and confusion! Actually, as mentioned here loving and enjoying the things I do keep more. I will also close with the fact that having less does NOT mean that one is boring. In fact,it's the total opposite. I can devote more time to those people and things that matter most! Gil Great blog and wonderful posts by all. I have been on a de-cluttering project over the course of the last 3 years and within that time have relocated once.

It’s amazing how our possessions and the quantities are revealed when we do move.

I have always maintained that society has conditioned us to acquire an overabundance of material goods, along with the implications that we will be “secure”. That couldn’t be further from the truth. It’s also sad that we are measured individually by what we possess.

As a matter of fact, I have actually gained more from purging and decluttering:

Time not wasted looking for things.

A peace of mind. In fact, an organized mind is a peaceful one, lol.

Money saved that is not spent impulsively.

If I do move again it will be a cheaper, quicker, safer and more efficient move.

Helps the environment

Someone else is enjoying and benefiting from what I no longer need.

Freedom from chaos, clutter and confusion!

Actually, as mentioned here loving and enjoying the things I do keep more.

I will also close with the fact that having less does NOT mean that one is boring. In fact,it’s the total opposite. I can devote more time to those people and things that matter most!

Gil

]]> By: Aryel http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/25/why-the-minimalist-lifestyle-appeals-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-14187 Aryel Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:06:00 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/25/why-the-minimalist-lifestyle-appeals-to-me/#comment-14187 Glenda~ Try Messies.com It may be just what you need/want to get started. It helps me. Thanks for your honesty and sharing. Glenda~ Try Messies.com It may be just what you need/want to get started. It helps me. Thanks for your honesty and sharing.

]]> By: glenda http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/25/why-the-minimalist-lifestyle-appeals-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-14164 glenda Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:49:28 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/25/why-the-minimalist-lifestyle-appeals-to-me/#comment-14164 where do I start its so overwhelming!!! I just dont start because I dont know where to start, I kinda a pack rat, and didnt have a lot growing up, so I tend to hold on for dear life. Help. where do I start its so overwhelming!!! I just dont start because I dont know where to start, I kinda a pack rat, and didnt have a lot growing up, so I tend to hold on for dear life. Help.

]]> By: jen brister http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/25/why-the-minimalist-lifestyle-appeals-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-13897 jen brister Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:55:04 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/25/why-the-minimalist-lifestyle-appeals-to-me/#comment-13897 Getting rid of clutter is easier than you might think. If you can focus on a few feet of floor space a day, it's done in no time. Getting rid of clutter is easier than you might think. If you can focus on a few feet of floor space a day, it’s done in no time.

]]> By: Peter Scott http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/25/why-the-minimalist-lifestyle-appeals-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-13100 Peter Scott Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:17:22 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/25/why-the-minimalist-lifestyle-appeals-to-me/#comment-13100 Thanks for posting Thanks for posting

]]> By: Adam http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/25/why-the-minimalist-lifestyle-appeals-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-12601 Adam Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:39:46 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/25/why-the-minimalist-lifestyle-appeals-to-me/#comment-12601 Via a few fluke things in my life the past few months, I have started living a minimalist lifestyle. I plan to leave for a trip to Australia in the summer with no plans once I get there and hopefully on to other countries. It was rough getting to where I am but worth the hardships. Currently working passive/residual forms of income so I don’t have to attend to and manage my ventures on the road. More free time to play! Good read. Via a few fluke things in my life the past few months, I have started living a minimalist lifestyle. I plan to leave for a trip to Australia in the summer with no plans once I get there and hopefully on to other countries. It was rough getting to where I am but worth the hardships.

Currently working passive/residual forms of income so I don’t have to attend to and manage my ventures on the road. More free time to play!

Good read.

]]> By: Emily http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/25/why-the-minimalist-lifestyle-appeals-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-12588 Emily Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:59:44 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/25/why-the-minimalist-lifestyle-appeals-to-me/#comment-12588 This site inspired me to keep going with my declutterization. It is definately a transition. I'm trying to unwind habits engrained generations. My grandmother lived during the great depression, although she does not clutter she does not waste. My mother on the other hand is a clutter bug. I grew up very poor, so I think the junk was like a security thing for her. I can not avoid the "stuff" anymore! It's out of here and I'm breaking the cycle! This site inspired me to keep going with my declutterization. It is definately a transition. I’m trying to unwind habits engrained generations. My grandmother lived during the great depression, although she does not clutter she does not waste. My mother on the other hand is a clutter bug. I grew up very poor, so I think the junk was like a security thing for her. I can not avoid the “stuff” anymore! It’s out of here and I’m breaking the cycle!

]]> By: Aryel http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/25/why-the-minimalist-lifestyle-appeals-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-12390 Aryel Sun, 09 Nov 2008 05:05:29 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/25/why-the-minimalist-lifestyle-appeals-to-me/#comment-12390 O boy O boy . . . this is a wonderful website for me. I come to this concept LATE in life . . . and do begin to understand the great value of minimal acquiring and lifestyle. I do find it hard to part with family heirlooms,but when there is no one who has interest in the mementos and trinkets of a lifetime, one finds a way to agree that the Universe will make good use of them whatever they are and of whatever has value. I am reminded of the Auctioneer at the first big Jackie Kennedy Auction where " the trappings of her life" were sold at auction. WOW~! I heard that..."TRAPPINGS" . . . that is what a lot of keeping the possessions begins to be . . . and more and more I want the independence, which comes with minimalistic living. Being freed up to do more of the undone dreams, rather than holding on those completed . . . and then not always completed by me, but by others no longer here! I won't try to be a PURIST on the concept, but I sure am going to give it my best determination and intention, and by golly I will get back to this Website when I have scored the first goal. Thanks for all the great insights. Good to see how not alone I am in this.~ O boy O boy . . . this is a wonderful website for me. I come to this concept LATE in life . . . and do begin to understand the great value of minimal acquiring and lifestyle.
I do find it hard to part with family heirlooms,but when there is no one who has interest in the mementos and trinkets of a lifetime, one finds a way to agree that the Universe will make good use of them whatever they are and of whatever has value. I am reminded of the Auctioneer at the first big Jackie Kennedy Auction where ” the trappings of her life” were sold at auction. WOW~! I heard that…”TRAPPINGS” . . . that is what a lot of keeping the possessions begins to be . . . and more and more I want the independence, which comes with minimalistic living. Being freed up to do more of the undone dreams, rather than holding on those completed . . . and then not always completed by me, but by others no longer here! I won’t try to be a PURIST on the concept, but I sure am going to give it my best determination and intention, and by golly I will get back to this Website when I have scored the first goal.
Thanks for all the great insights. Good to see how not alone I am in this.~

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