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I can relate to people telling me that my place is too small. It’s not that small — you just collect too much stuff. My decluttering method, which goes with th
by harrall 2y ago
I can relate to people telling me that my place is too small. It’s not that small — you just collect too much stuff.
My decluttering method, which goes with the idea of making it to feel okay to part with stuff, is to always have set aside space for everything. Outside of that space, I cannot take in any more items.
My closet has only so many hangers. If I want to buy new clothes, it must mean that I have to get rid of old ones. It helps prevent me from needlessly buying things that I don’t need and it also forces me to clean out my closet.
Essentially I am forced into a mostly constant state of zen regarding my belongings and I rarely have to declutter. It’s often easier to not first get into a bad habit than try to get out of one.
There have been occasions where I did throw away something that I needed later, but the enjoyment of having little clutter and less to clean far outweighs the rare incident of fleeting regret.
- criddell 2y agoI’m the opposite. I live in the ‘burbs and have quite a bit of space, but would like even more! I really like my stuff. My favorite way to spend vacation time is to putter around my house because all around are things that make me so happy. If I could wave a magic wand and get more space, I would double my garage space (or build a workshop out back). I’m just getting into woodworking and that can use a lot of space.
- harrall 2y agoWell I'm not minimalist either. I have a full workshop with a table saw, chop saw, workbench, and many power tools. I build furniture in my garage and much of my place is my own custom furniture. But I made space for my entire workshop. Essentially I enjoy space but every bit of space is intentional and intentionally crafted. I like a space that is both highly functional for me but also beautiful. I find it too easy to collect things before you even know what to do with it and to keep things that you no longer need. Over time, this becomes clutter.
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- hinkley 2y agoI have a drawer where my out of season clothes go. Fall and spring are a little chaotic, but once I admit it’s too cold for short sleeves or it’s consistently warm enough for them, that settles back down. But it was a good excuse to get rid of exercise clothes that fit poorly. And I got rid of enough that I could replace a few pieces with brands that were more comfortable.