It's a shame only the most extreme proponents tend to get traction. I've gotten a lot of value out of minmalist advice, but mostly as a way for clearing space f

It's a shame only the most extreme proponents tend to get traction. I've gotten a lot of value out of minmalist advice, but mostly as a way for clearing space for other, more useful things. You didn't really reply to the parent comment. They said much minimalism is due to people living in small spaces. I live in Montreal, where up until very recently I didn't have that much space. At one point, things were too full. So I systematically reduced my possessions. Sold some, gave others away. What did I do with the extra space? * I bought certain items in bulk. Paper towels, toilet paper, cleaning supplies, etc, thus reducing my trips to the store * I got more useful things. Over the years I had to add more business equipment. I had space for it based on decluttering. I do periodic declutters whenever things start piling up. Mostly, what happens is something was once useful, but then no longer is. Using the principles people talk about in minimalist posts, I've been able to reduce and better organize my living space. But I still have a decent amount of stuff. It's just on average more useful than it used to be.