Comments on: benefit #19 – less work for someone else http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2009/05/07/benefit-18-less-work-for-someone-else/ 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: Kim http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2009/05/07/benefit-18-less-work-for-someone-else/comment-page-1/#comment-56123 Kim Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:52:33 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=827#comment-56123 I cleaned out my dad's unbelievable clutter twice a year until he passed. Then I cleaned out all that too. So much of my time was spent breathing dust. My mom's house is like Goodwill. When she is gone, I'll be cleaning out that too. Oh the misery parents put their kids through. My kids will thank me one day because I'm a minimalist. I cleaned out my dad’s unbelievable clutter twice a year until he passed. Then I cleaned out all that too. So much of my time was spent breathing dust. My mom’s house is like Goodwill. When she is gone, I’ll be cleaning out that too. Oh the misery parents put their kids through. My kids will thank me one day because I’m a minimalist.

]]> By: Heddy http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2009/05/07/benefit-18-less-work-for-someone-else/comment-page-1/#comment-35405 Heddy Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:56:58 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=827#comment-35405 This means a lot to me since my Grandfather just passed away this February. My parents have been going through all his stuff and trying to figure out what to do with it...give it to the kids, the friends, the salvation army? It has been a blessing and a curse.. blessing because of the memories, curse of the time and effort it has taken. We are getting little mementos of Grandpa, but the best ones are the memories I have of him as a person...even though looking at an old clock or trunk might bring back a certain time something happened, who he WAS is a better gift. This means a lot to me since my Grandfather just passed away this February. My parents have been going through all his stuff and trying to figure out what to do with it…give it to the kids, the friends, the salvation army? It has been a blessing and a curse.. blessing because of the memories, curse of the time and effort it has taken. We are getting little mementos of Grandpa, but the best ones are the memories I have of him as a person…even though looking at an old clock or trunk might bring back a certain time something happened, who he WAS is a better gift.

]]> By: Jayne http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2009/05/07/benefit-18-less-work-for-someone-else/comment-page-1/#comment-30354 Jayne Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:15:33 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=827#comment-30354 This post, while correct and of course, inspirational, made me feel sad. I know that I own far too much stuff and I wouldn't want to leave it all behind for someone to go through. I am young and I would like to think this means I have a fair few years to sort through it all however, we never know what tomorrow will bring - I guess this means I should start as soon as possible. This post, while correct and of course, inspirational, made me feel sad. I know that I own far too much stuff and I wouldn’t want to leave it all behind for someone to go through.
I am young and I would like to think this means I have a fair few years to sort through it all however, we never know what tomorrow will bring – I guess this means I should start as soon as possible.

]]> By: Amber Kostelny-Cussen http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2009/05/07/benefit-18-less-work-for-someone-else/comment-page-1/#comment-8105 Amber Kostelny-Cussen Tue, 12 May 2009 15:19:20 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=827#comment-8105 Thank you for your thoughts- how true they are. I tell this to my parents as often as possible because, being the organizer in the family, I will most definitely get the jobof going through their things. As you said, all of us should understand how much work we are leaving behind for loved ones and friends. Sorting, contemplating, selling and making hundreds of decisions is the last thing we want to do when we lose a loved one. In addition to our physical homes and stuff, think of getting your wills and funeral arrangements squared away. It's never too early to plan ahead to help your family during those difficult days. Thank you for your thoughts- how true they are. I tell this to my parents as often as possible because, being the organizer in the family, I will most definitely get the jobof going through their things.

As you said, all of us should understand how much work we are leaving behind for loved ones and friends. Sorting, contemplating, selling and making hundreds of decisions is the last thing we want to do when we lose a loved one. In addition to our physical homes and stuff, think of getting your wills and funeral arrangements squared away. It’s never too early to plan ahead to help your family during those difficult days.

]]> By: MamaGoesGreen http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2009/05/07/benefit-18-less-work-for-someone-else/comment-page-1/#comment-8082 MamaGoesGreen Sat, 09 May 2009 20:04:20 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=827#comment-8082 Headed your way after reading Organizing Your Way. This is a great recommendation, and one I keep in mind while sorting and purging. "Will my children have joy sorting through this, or drudgery?" Usually the answer is the latter, and I toss or donate. We have gone through several estates and sold things online for others, and the massiveness of the job is often enought to make you cry! I am determined not to leave such a legacy behind! Great post :) Headed your way after reading Organizing Your Way. This is a great recommendation, and one I keep in mind while sorting and purging. “Will my children have joy sorting through this, or drudgery?” Usually the answer is the latter, and I toss or donate. We have gone through several estates and sold things online for others, and the massiveness of the job is often enought to make you cry! I am determined not to leave such a legacy behind! Great post :)

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