Comments on: benefit #6 – not tied to the past http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2008/06/12/benefit-6-not-tied-to-the-past/ a family of four in the suburbs becomes minimalist and so can you. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:32:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Julia http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2008/06/12/benefit-6-not-tied-to-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-13517 Julia Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:43:03 +0000 http://becomingminimalist.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-13517 I have just stumbled across your blog and decided to read through from day one to the present (not all in one sitting, of course!). I recently spent some time in the home of one of our pastors and was delighted to see what minimalism looks like in person! Because of his highly visible position and teachings that take him all over the world, he has had to clear the clutter in every area of life to stay sane, centered, and focused in the present and on the truly important. Although not in as much demand as he, I am inspired to do the same! The biggest area of our home that is consistently cluttered is my husband's office. You see, he was a youth pastor for 10 years and is now in seminary full-time and he saves every book and every piece of paper (either unfiled or thrown in a pile). He is a self-proclaimed messy and his office space (and nearly any space of his) looks like a tornado hit. This post of getting rid of old resources and anything from prior church(es) struck a chord with me. He will occassionally compare himself today to what has happened in the past (not all good situations) and just recently made the realization that he needs to stop and let it go and focus on who he is now. I think getting rid of the physical baggage (clutter) may be the last step to getting rid of the emotional and mental baggage. Thanks for sharing! I am excited to keep reading on! I have just stumbled across your blog and decided to read through from day one to the present (not all in one sitting, of course!). I recently spent some time in the home of one of our pastors and was delighted to see what minimalism looks like in person! Because of his highly visible position and teachings that take him all over the world, he has had to clear the clutter in every area of life to stay sane, centered, and focused in the present and on the truly important. Although not in as much demand as he, I am inspired to do the same!

The biggest area of our home that is consistently cluttered is my husband’s office. You see, he was a youth pastor for 10 years and is now in seminary full-time and he saves every book and every piece of paper (either unfiled or thrown in a pile). He is a self-proclaimed messy and his office space (and nearly any space of his) looks like a tornado hit. This post of getting rid of old resources and anything from prior church(es) struck a chord with me. He will occassionally compare himself today to what has happened in the past (not all good situations) and just recently made the realization that he needs to stop and let it go and focus on who he is now. I think getting rid of the physical baggage (clutter) may be the last step to getting rid of the emotional and mental baggage.

Thanks for sharing! I am excited to keep reading on!

]]> By: Tori http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2008/06/12/benefit-6-not-tied-to-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-9473 Tori Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:15:35 +0000 http://becomingminimalist.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-9473 Wow- very insightful! I'm reading "Eat, Pray, Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert... the struggle to be "present" instead of brooding about the past and worring about the future. Revolutionary idea to connect that to de-cluttering and minimalism- thank you! Wow- very insightful! I’m reading “Eat, Pray, Love” by Elizabeth Gilbert… the struggle to be “present” instead of brooding about the past and worring about the future. Revolutionary idea to connect that to de-cluttering and minimalism- thank you!

]]> By: rachel http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2008/06/12/benefit-6-not-tied-to-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-8332 rachel Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:25:40 +0000 http://becomingminimalist.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-8332 very well put! very well put!

]]> By: Casey http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2008/06/12/benefit-6-not-tied-to-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Casey Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:20:18 +0000 http://becomingminimalist.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-29 While this is true, it is often much more difficult for a sentimental fool like me to do. While this is true, it is often much more difficult for a sentimental fool like me to do.

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