Comments on: You and the clutter continuum.

By: Macs

Macs — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:52:25 +0000

I am conflicted – at best a #2-wannabe, at worst a #5-in-waiting. At least anything likely to go mouldy makes it into the compost caddy

I know I should pare down my kitchen, then I’d keep on top of washing up the pots and crocks. Sometimes (when home from work all listless and lazy….) I plan my dinner not so much around ‘what ingredients do I have?’, but ‘what pans are clean…?’ Terrible, I know… I just have to nag myself more about the washing up.

And don’t even look in the bedroom, please… let’s just say a bed isn’t a bed unless it’s also a library. Six books beside the pillow, minimum.

By: SIF

SIF — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 06:41:36 +0000

Heather-interesting point about having stuff serve you instead of the other way around–just like money should serve you and not the other way around. I think the two attitudes are related.

By: Heather

Heather — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 19:03:29 +0000

Definitely simplicity seeker. It’s been a process and is morphing everyday into something else beyond just being clutter free. I am now finding as I get a bit older, my priorities in life are taking center stage and the “stuff” around me really is for my use to accomplish those priorities. : )

By: SIF

SIF — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:35:10 +0000

JMK–oh the stuff that comes with the people we love! At least with kids you can kind of try to control the accumulation of clutter, right? I say that, but I don’t have kids, so I may just be idealizing the situation!

By: JMK

JMK — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:45:30 +0000

I’ve been a #3 for years and aspire to being closer to #2. The problem is my husband and kids are committed #4s with no interest in changing.

If I could get them to #3 I suppose I could be content. It just feels like I’m dragging a giant weight along as I evolve personally. I love them dearly but hate the stuff that comes with them.

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By: SIF

SIF — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:54:02 +0000

FinEngr . . .my own invention? I doubt it–anything can fall under a continuum (if that’s the phrase you’re referring to) I have a thing for alliteration though . . .

You’re right about farming coinciding with people staying put and collecting more items. And as people created a surplus of food, it allowed for specialization–and time to create and trade even more stuff. (Not a bad thing, by any means!)

By: FinEngr

FinEngr — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:39:59 +0000

Nice phrase! Is that your own invention?

I guess I fall under #2.

Historically (if I am recalling correctly), most groups of people were more nomadic in their lifestyles – adjusting as the seasons dictated.

It wasn’t until the advent of agriculture and farming that people were able to stay put and start “collecting”.

By: SIF

SIF — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:08:47 +0000

Kris–I like that idea. And if the suitcase gets to full, you can then choose some outdated toys to donate.

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