Comments on: my motivation for becoming minimalist http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/01/12/my-motivation-for-becoming-minimalist/ 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: tammy http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/01/12/my-motivation-for-becoming-minimalist/comment-page-1/#comment-36666 tammy Sat, 30 Apr 2011 02:17:55 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=1705#comment-36666 i love the saying that..." i am an immortal spiritual being, having a temporary human experience." and because of that fact, it is just simpler, more elegant and meaningful to walk lightly on this earth while i'm here. (and sorry if my lower case offends. one of my favorite minimalist poets is e. e. cummings! i love the saying that…” i am an immortal spiritual being, having a temporary human experience.” and because of that fact, it is just simpler, more elegant and meaningful to walk lightly on this earth while i’m here. (and sorry if my lower case offends. one of my favorite minimalist poets is e. e. cummings!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/01/12/my-motivation-for-becoming-minimalist/comment-page-1/#comment-21227 Sarah Fri, 06 Aug 2010 21:57:06 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=1705#comment-21227 I've recently started on the path to leading a life based on minimalism and have followed you example by creating a blog to track and share my progress and discoveries. My main reason for becoming a minimalist is to lead a better, happier life. Part of that includes getting out of debt/spending less, living in an uncluttered apartment, and focusing on those things that are the most important to me. I’ve recently started on the path to leading a life based on minimalism and have followed you example by creating a blog to track and share my progress and discoveries. My main reason for becoming a minimalist is to lead a better, happier life. Part of that includes getting out of debt/spending less, living in an uncluttered apartment, and focusing on those things that are the most important to me.

]]> By: Christina http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/01/12/my-motivation-for-becoming-minimalist/comment-page-1/#comment-14406 Christina Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:24:24 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=1705#comment-14406 Minimalism in my material purchases & food consumption --> my brain is freed from distractions --> I can be more creative and productive. Minimalism in my material purchases & food consumption –>

my brain is freed from distractions –>

I can be more creative and productive.

]]> By: Charley @ You, Simplified http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/01/12/my-motivation-for-becoming-minimalist/comment-page-1/#comment-14405 Charley @ You, Simplified Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:40:19 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=1705#comment-14405 The ability to be able to pack it all into my large briefcase and messenger bag, toss it in the jeep, pop my bike on the back and hit the road was always my greatest inspiration. Now I'm in my mid-thirties with a wife and baby triplets so it's now for more practical reasons...I can control my stuff, but not my wife's nor necessarily my triplets, so get rid of what I can to maintain my sanity. - Charley The ability to be able to pack it all into my large briefcase and messenger bag, toss it in the jeep, pop my bike on the back and hit the road was always my greatest inspiration.

Now I’m in my mid-thirties with a wife and baby triplets so it’s now for more practical reasons…I can control my stuff, but not my wife’s nor necessarily my triplets, so get rid of what I can to maintain my sanity.

- Charley

]]> By: Jen http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/01/12/my-motivation-for-becoming-minimalist/comment-page-1/#comment-14390 Jen Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:56:44 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=1705#comment-14390 Clean sparse spaces are just more aesthetically pleasing. Clutter prohibits movement, you can't rearrange your space if you have a bunch of junk, you can't bring out big art projects if you have stuff all over the tabletops, it's just annoying. So I got tired of it, am in the process of getting rid of it, and feel a lot better for it. Not only that, I'd like to travel more once I'm out of school, it would be good to have the money for it, and I don't want to just store it somewhere and leave. Clean sparse spaces are just more aesthetically pleasing. Clutter prohibits movement, you can’t rearrange your space if you have a bunch of junk, you can’t bring out big art projects if you have stuff all over the tabletops, it’s just annoying. So I got tired of it, am in the process of getting rid of it, and feel a lot better for it. Not only that, I’d like to travel more once I’m out of school, it would be good to have the money for it, and I don’t want to just store it somewhere and leave.

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/01/12/my-motivation-for-becoming-minimalist/comment-page-1/#comment-14389 Kathleen Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:02:55 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=1705#comment-14389 With the job change this past year, I don't make nearly the same amount of money as I did the previous 4 years, so I need to keep the spending down to a minimum. I also am so tired of looking at the piles of stuff everywhere. I hate to dust and everything I own loves to collect it - a no win situation if there ever was one. Now, I'm too impatient with the clutter to give it away, or sort out the reuseable stuff... I just want it gone. I know that is a little irresponsible, so I will resist the urge to just dump it. I need to recycle as much as possible. With the job change this past year, I don’t make nearly the same amount of money as I did the previous 4 years, so I need to keep the spending down to a minimum.

I also am so tired of looking at the piles of stuff everywhere. I hate to dust and everything I own loves to collect it – a no win situation if there ever was one.

Now, I’m too impatient with the clutter to give it away, or sort out the reuseable stuff… I just want it gone. I know that is a little irresponsible, so I will resist the urge to just dump it. I need to recycle as much as possible.

]]> By: Bianca http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/01/12/my-motivation-for-becoming-minimalist/comment-page-1/#comment-14386 Bianca Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:54:33 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=1705#comment-14386 Pretty much the same reasons as yourself. A bit more money never hurts, and I hate wastefulness and cutter. Unfortunately hubby has a thing for accumulating things, though... Pretty much the same reasons as yourself. A bit more money never hurts, and I hate wastefulness and cutter. Unfortunately hubby has a thing for accumulating things, though…

]]> By: Christy Z http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/01/12/my-motivation-for-becoming-minimalist/comment-page-1/#comment-14384 Christy Z Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:08:31 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=1705#comment-14384 I have a heart for the poor and for global injustice, and I can't in good conscious live with excess with those values. Plus I have way more free time because I'm not digging out of my possessions or doing constant maintenance. And dang it, I just like empty counter space. I have a heart for the poor and for global injustice, and I can’t in good conscious live with excess with those values.

Plus I have way more free time because I’m not digging out of my possessions or doing constant maintenance.

And dang it, I just like empty counter space.

]]> By: Tabatha http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/01/12/my-motivation-for-becoming-minimalist/comment-page-1/#comment-14381 Tabatha Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:37:30 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=1705#comment-14381 i hate clutter, i don't like to own anything that isn't being used or that needs to be packed away for later, i'll just buy it later or get another one if i don't use it that much(or rent). i also want less distraction. i have a hard time focusing if there is stuff everywhere and its a mess. its a lot easier to clean when there isn't much to move around while i'm cleaning. i just got rid of my couch and coffee table and i think its going to make things so much easier, i hated moving it to vacuum under and stuff just collected on the table. i also have things i want to focus on doing with my life, like more traveling so i want to get rid of anything that might distract me from those things or that don't help me achieve my goals or live the life i want. i also love my free time and don't want to spend it looking for stuff b/c i am constantly loosing things b/c there is just to much clutter. have come a long way recently though. i am very happy with the progress i have made. i hate clutter, i don’t like to own anything that isn’t being used or that needs to be packed away for later, i’ll just buy it later or get another one if i don’t use it that much(or rent). i also want less distraction. i have a hard time focusing if there is stuff everywhere and its a mess. its a lot easier to clean when there isn’t much to move around while i’m cleaning. i just got rid of my couch and coffee table and i think its going to make things so much easier, i hated moving it to vacuum under and stuff just collected on the table.

i also have things i want to focus on doing with my life, like more traveling so i want to get rid of anything that might distract me from those things or that don’t help me achieve my goals or live the life i want. i also love my free time and don’t want to spend it looking for stuff b/c i am constantly loosing things b/c there is just to much clutter. have come a long way recently though. i am very happy with the progress i have made.

]]> By: Working Rachel http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/01/12/my-motivation-for-becoming-minimalist/comment-page-1/#comment-14377 Working Rachel Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:36:14 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=1705#comment-14377 less stuff to move don't need as much space less wasteful less stuff to move

don’t need as much space

less wasteful

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