Comments on: harder work than i imagined http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2008/09/14/harder-work-than-i-imagined/ Own less. Live more. Finding minimalism in a world of consumerism. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:04:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Davon http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2008/09/14/harder-work-than-i-imagined/comment-page-1/#comment-11323 Davon Sat, 10 Oct 2009 05:27:50 +0000 http://becomingminimalist.wordpress.com/?p=305#comment-11323 it is a mental challenge to suddenly decide to rid yourself of an item, sentimental thoughts come around, whether it's to remember why you purchased, why you never used the item or do you honestly want to keep the item 'just in case' it is a mental challenge to suddenly decide to rid yourself of an item, sentimental thoughts come around, whether it’s to remember why you purchased, why you never used the item or do you honestly want to keep the item ‘just in case’

]]> By: Katherine http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2008/09/14/harder-work-than-i-imagined/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Katherine Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:25:45 +0000 http://becomingminimalist.wordpress.com/?p=305#comment-103 I've only started to work on becoming a minimalist, but as a student just start off (away from home!) I figure it's a good time! The one thing I seem to have lots of is books. Whether it's old novels, textbooks, or other books, I seem to have a lot! I found a neat way to get rid of them, but still trust they will be used! There is a site called bookcrossing.com that lets you "release" your books and track them! I thought it might be a fun way for some of your readers to get take some old books off their shelves and start putting them to work! I’ve only started to work on becoming a minimalist, but as a student just start off (away from home!) I figure it’s a good time!

The one thing I seem to have lots of is books. Whether it’s old novels, textbooks, or other books, I seem to have a lot! I found a neat way to get rid of them, but still trust they will be used! There is a site called bookcrossing.com that lets you “release” your books and track them! I thought it might be a fun way for some of your readers to get take some old books off their shelves and start putting them to work!

]]> By: becoming minimalist http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2008/09/14/harder-work-than-i-imagined/comment-page-1/#comment-102 becoming minimalist Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:36:14 +0000 http://becomingminimalist.wordpress.com/?p=305#comment-102 Yes, I seem to want to put off the minimalizing because of the emotional energy spent, needing to remember I hold on to memories not the items that represent them. Even in the case of honeymoon photos... -the wife- Yes, I seem to want to put off the minimalizing because of the emotional energy spent, needing to remember I hold on to memories not the items that represent them. Even in the case of honeymoon photos…

-the wife-

]]> By: Christy http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2008/09/14/harder-work-than-i-imagined/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Christy Sun, 14 Sep 2008 15:46:23 +0000 http://becomingminimalist.wordpress.com/?p=305#comment-101 Agree here too -- it takes emotional energy to make decisions about things. And it takes maintenance time to keep the flow going out the door and not in. ;) Agree here too — it takes emotional energy to make decisions about things. And it takes maintenance time to keep the flow going out the door and not in. ;)

]]> By: Meg http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2008/09/14/harder-work-than-i-imagined/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Meg Sun, 14 Sep 2008 05:06:28 +0000 http://becomingminimalist.wordpress.com/?p=305#comment-100 So true!!! I'm still trying to get rid of stuff that a roommate left behind when she moved out a month ago (sooo generous of her....). I'm also giving a lot of books away to a friend so she can keep what she wants and take the rest to the library. I could sell them, but it's just not worth it to me right now. I'm thinking of selling one, but that's it. And if I don't, I'll take it to the library. And then there's the stuff for Goodwill. And the stuff that Goodwill won't accept. And I know I can freecycle a lot of it, but it doesn't always seem worth the hassle, as easy as it is. I just want stuff to be gone. Even though I'm really decluttering more than minimalizing, it's still tough work. I don't know how minimal I want to go, but it's nice to know I'm at least going in the same direction in case I do decide later on I want to take things further. So true!!! I’m still trying to get rid of stuff that a roommate left behind when she moved out a month ago (sooo generous of her….).

I’m also giving a lot of books away to a friend so she can keep what she wants and take the rest to the library. I could sell them, but it’s just not worth it to me right now. I’m thinking of selling one, but that’s it. And if I don’t, I’ll take it to the library.

And then there’s the stuff for Goodwill. And the stuff that Goodwill won’t accept. And I know I can freecycle a lot of it, but it doesn’t always seem worth the hassle, as easy as it is. I just want stuff to be gone.

Even though I’m really decluttering more than minimalizing, it’s still tough work. I don’t know how minimal I want to go, but it’s nice to know I’m at least going in the same direction in case I do decide later on I want to take things further.

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