Anybody try living minimalist?

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

I guess I should probably start with my timeshares.


http://www.becomingminimalist.com/minimalism-benefits/


21 Benefits of Owning Less

Minimalist living is counter-cultural. It is contrary to every advertisement we have ever seen because we live in a society that prides itself on the accumulation of possessions.

But there is far more joy to be found in the pursuit of fewer possessions than can ever be discovered in the pursuit of more. Consider just some of the benefits of living with fewer possessions.

1. Spend Less | Choosing to accumulate only the essential often results in financial freedom.

2. Less Stress | A minimalist home is significantly less stressful.

3. Easier to Clean | The fewer things in our home, the easier they are to clean.

4. More Freedom | The sense of freedom that comes from minimalism is truly refreshing.

5. Good for the Environment | The less we consume, the less damage we do to the environment.

6. Be More Productive | Our possessions consume our time more than we realize.

7. Example for my Kids | These are valuable life lessons they will never learn in the media.

8. Support Other Causes | Money is only as valuable as what we choose to spend it on.

9. Own Higher Quality Things | More is not better… better is better.

10. Less Work for Someone Else | Create a less stressful life today and lessen the burden on someone else too.

11. Be Happier | Owning fewer possessions makes you happier.

12. Do Work You Love | Own less stuff. Choose work you love.

13. Freedom From the Comparison Game | Our culture begs us to own more.

14. Time for Things that Matter Most | The more stuff you own, the more your stuff owns you.

15. Visually Appealing | Make your home more appealing.

16. Not Tied to the Past | Release the past to create a better tomorrow.

17. Less Places for Your Heart | Invest your heart into meaningful things.

18. More Opportunity for Rest | Take a deep breath.

19. Find Things Easier | Own less clutter. Find stuff quicker.

20. Live in a Smaller Space | For most families, a house is the costliest investment they’ll ever make.

21. Display What You Value Most | Communicate what is most important.

[billymach4 Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close billymach4]

Stop going to WDW!

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

Trailer for sale or rent.

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

Stop going to WDW!

Well I'm not quite ready to go that minimal extreme just yet.

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

Trailer for sale or rent.

Is it in Disney World?
If so then maybe I can downsize for Mickey's sake.

[StressCadet Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close StressCadet]

They're teasing you, but I've totally considered this. My most freeing time is at a timeshare. What is there to deal with? Dishes, towels and maybe laundry, but it's only what you have brought with you. Out here, when you have a fire lapping at your doorstep, you get minimalist real quick. What's important? What do I take? The conventional wisdom is that you take your dirty laundry. Why? Because it's what you actually wear. The rest of that crap in your closet can burn because it hasn't seen the light of day in about 10-20 years. Yeah, I could do it and be very happy.

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The older I get, the more I seem to want to simplify my life. So yes, I can see the perks in living a minimalist lifestyle. The less you have to deal with, the easier it is to vacation!

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

My vacation take with lists are definitely not minimalist. Well, maybe the Cancun list was.

[Hobbitess Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hobbitess]

I'm not really minimalist, but I'd love to minimize considerable. Problem is, I married a pack rat! If I die first, hubby would totally end up one of those guys living in a house packed to the gills with junk unless someone reins him in. The girls are under orders to clean his place out every year if I go first, for fear that he'll be one of those old guys crushed by their own piles of junk. My stuff is more limited

So I agree with StressCadet that there's something freeing about being in a timeshare. OTOH, after a week or two, I start missing my kitchen gadgets and getting aggravated because I don't have this or that resource I want for writing or researching something.

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

They're teasing you, but I've totally considered this. My most freeing time is at a timeshare. What is there to deal with? Dishes, towels and maybe laundry, but it's only what you have brought with you. Out here, when you have a fire lapping at your doorstep, you get minimalist real quick. What's important? What do I take?

Yikes, I hope you aren't facing a fire soon. But I can sure see how that would make you realize what matters and what doesn't.
And I think you are onto something with the timeshares. I love coming into a beautifully decorated empty space.
In a week I can't manage to do much damage so it's still wonderful after a week but I'm sure if I moved in then
it would be a different story.

The older I get, the more I seem to want to simplify my life. So yes, I can see the perks in living a minimalist lifestyle. The less you have to deal with, the easier it is to vacation!

I'm thinking I need to do this too.
Not only vacationing but I'm finding that trying to keep alot of knick knacks clean is way more work than I want to do.
I've got other things I'd rather be doing than cleaning and organizing.

My vacation take with lists are definitely not minimalist. Well, maybe the Cancun list was.

You don't need much in Cancun.
What? A bathing suit, some shorts, t-shirts, sunblock, a hat, a blender and some salt.

I'm not really minimalist, but I'd love to minimize considerable. Problem is, I married a pack rat! If I die first, hubby would totally end up one of those guys living in a house packed to the gills with junk unless someone reins him in. The girls are under orders to clean his place out every year if I go first, for fear that he'll be one of those old guys crushed by their own piles of junk. My stuff is more limited

So I agree with StressCadet that there's something freeing about being in a timeshare. OTOH, after a week or two, I start missing my kitchen gadgets and getting aggravated because I don't have this or that resource I want for writing or researching something.

I've been watching those hoarding shows on TV and they truly scare me cause I think I could become one with not much effort.
Shoot, just picking up the mail and weeding thru the junk is enough to turn my place into a hoarder's nest.