The Minimalists have a long list of podcasts that I've started to listen to. They started the podcasts before they released their documentary (may still be available on Netflix). Minimalism isn't necessarily about getting rid of most of your stuff; instead, it's about being mindful about how you spend your money and time. So much of what we spend our time and money on are because of how we've been conditioned all these years. If you don't use it or it doesn't bring you joy, let it go.
"Do not accumulate for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and thieves break in and steal. But accumulate for yourselves treasure in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, your heart is also." Jesus
My basic rule of thumb is that if we use it on a regular basis, we keep it. We never hold onto things "just in case". We also find that having more than we actually need to be stressful.Originally Posted by Molly
Decorative items that do not have an actual purpose, are kept to a minimum and we can count those items on one hand. Choosing instead to decorate with practical items such as handmade quilts, candles (that are lit regularly) and houseplants that help clean the air in our home.
Clothing is kept to just what we actually wear on a regular basis. Everything we own, including out of season clothing, is in our one dresser that we share and our basic closet. We do not store clothing elsewhere.
Holiday decor is just Christmas and this too fits in a single tote.
Our basement is empty and not used for storage.
The only items I have more of than neccessary is books. We read a lot as we choose not to have TV viewing in our lives and between my husband and myself we have two bookshelves full of books and usually a small stack of library books on top of what we own. Though we do mimimize what we own to always fit on our shelves, donating older books we will not read again, whenever new ones come into the house.
We could easly go down to a smaller home without paring down much. Right now our home is 964 sq ft with 300 sq ft in the basement that is finished into dh's home office/ laundry room. Our dream home that we are designing (to be built someday), is only 750 sq ft total.
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