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Not only you suddenly will get the entire week for yourself, to do whatever you want, and you will be able to travel, but the other benefit is reviewing your re
by skwee357 2y ago
Not only you suddenly will get the entire week for yourself, to do whatever you want, and you will be able to travel, but the other benefit is reviewing your relationship with material possessions.
I did that (sold everything, and went traveling), and now I own very little stuff. Apart from the mandatory laptop I need for work, and clothes, I couldn’t care less about everything else.
Before selling everything, I had a sick setup of dual monitors, and external DAC, speakers, headphones, keyboards, etc. Today, I need only laptop. I was considering getting one monitor, but can’t seem to justify the need.
It really teaches you how little material crap you need.
- deadbabe 2y agoYou listed a bunch of crap most people wouldn’t buy anyways. The bulk of what people own are things like furniture, artworks, plants, appliances, cookware… etc. Not particularly sexy, but essential for making a cozy place to live in the world.
- skwee357 2y agoWhat I failed to mention is not only about the stuff you own, but in general your relationship with material possessions. Before selling everything, I’d constantly worry about whether I should get a third monitor, maybe try a curved one, get a new keyboard, upgrade the TV, get a new kitchen appliance, replace the sofa, etc. There’s always “newer and better” for everything. Nowadays, I don’t care anymore. I bought a TV because we like watching movies, but I don’t care about the technology or the next shiny thing. Same with my computer, I work on a 14” laptop for the past two years, and I no longer feel like I should chase a better or newer setup.
- deadbabe 2y agoThe point is that even though you’re not chasing material possessions, you’re still probably chasing something.
- skwee357 2y agoTrue, I do chase freedom (always did), mainly time freedom and financial freedom. I bet being able to spend time with the people I love the most is way more important that having the latest and greatest TV or fridge.
- lobsterthief 2y agoI spend time with the people I love and only buy a new TV or fridge when the old one breaks. I didn’t need to sell all my possessions to do that. But to each their own.
- handzhiev 2y agoYou may be surprised but the majority of people who own stuff do not worry whether they should get a third monitor or a new kitchen appliance. We just use some items and don't care much about them. If the TV breaks I'd look for a new one, but otherwise I don't care.
- lobsterthief 2y agoSame. The exception for me is tools, because I really enjoy building things and I own a house. I feel they’re inherently useful and I do research to ensure I get those that will last [nearly] a lifetime. I never buy a new tool because it’s new, only because the old one has become worn or broken.
- grogenaut 2y agoI wouldn't call dual monitors sick, barely entry level, but... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08NSW5F8V https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08NSW5F8V they make good cheap external portable monitors that are laptop thin or thinner.
- culopatin 2y agolol the person is happy with the minimal life and here we are trying to fix it for them pushing Amazon links.
- Aeolun 2y agoI always think laptop only is fine, and then I suddenly have a screen and realize how much happier my neck is every day.