Comments on: The Stuff Project http://theartofzenliving.com/2008/04/the-stuff-project/ Live simple. Live happy. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:14:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Daniel http://theartofzenliving.com/2008/04/the-stuff-project/#comment-41 Daniel Thu, 01 May 2008 17:06:17 +0000 http://theartofzenliving.com/?p=35#comment-41 @ Justin: Tino is right, that's a wonderfully succinct way to put it. I have a feeling it's a question I'll be asking myself often! Thanks for sharing it with us! @ Justin: Tino is right, that’s a wonderfully succinct way to put it. I have a feeling it’s a question I’ll be asking myself often! Thanks for sharing it with us!

]]> By: Cranio-Sacral Zentrum http://theartofzenliving.com/2008/04/the-stuff-project/#comment-40 Cranio-Sacral Zentrum Thu, 01 May 2008 16:57:37 +0000 http://theartofzenliving.com/?p=35#comment-40 <strong>Will it add to my life or to my stuff?...</strong> Gerade eben im Blog „The Art of Zen Living” gefunden in einem Kommentar von Justin: I really evaluate [...] whether it will add to my life or just add to my stuff.Diesen kleinen, unscheinbaren Satz sollte man bei jeder Anschaffung im Hinte... Will it add to my life or to my stuff?…

Gerade eben im Blog „The Art of Zen Living” gefunden in einem Kommentar von Justin:
I really evaluate […] whether it will add to my life or just add to my stuff.Diesen kleinen, unscheinbaren Satz sollte man bei jeder Anschaffung im Hinte…

]]> By: Tino Schwarze http://theartofzenliving.com/2008/04/the-stuff-project/#comment-39 Tino Schwarze Thu, 01 May 2008 16:55:38 +0000 http://theartofzenliving.com/?p=35#comment-39 @Justin: Very nice saying: <blockquote cite="Justin">I really evaluate [...] whether it will add to my life or just add to my stuff.</blockquote> It's thought-provoking. Tino. @Justin: Very nice saying:

I really evaluate […] whether it will add to my life or just add to my stuff.

It’s thought-provoking.

Tino.

]]> By: Justin http://theartofzenliving.com/2008/04/the-stuff-project/#comment-37 Justin Thu, 01 May 2008 00:50:52 +0000 http://theartofzenliving.com/?p=35#comment-37 I live in a 1-bedroom-with-a-den, about 880 sqft, and I find it's too big for my needs. I got on the uncluttering/simplifying track a few years ago and I'm always amazed at how little I have these days. However, being so used to having so relatively little, I still feel like I have a lot. And the less I have, the less I want. I used to buy books that went unread for long periods of time (years) or never. Now that I have so few books (21), buying a new book is a tough thing to do. I really evaluate whether I truly need it and whether it will add to my life or just add to my stuff. I like your point about ending up not needing a microwave stand. I've found that organizational items, i.e. containers, shelves, etc. only add to clutter (or at least prevent its reduction). Enclosures like boxes, drawers, etc. are especially heinous because they inculcate an "out of sight, out of mind" mentality. Think of kitchen junk drawers or the random clutter that accumulates in a desk drawer. Nice observations and good luck with the Project! Justin I live in a 1-bedroom-with-a-den, about 880 sqft, and I find it’s too big for my needs. I got on the uncluttering/simplifying track a few years ago and I’m always amazed at how little I have these days. However, being so used to having so relatively little, I still feel like I have a lot. And the less I have, the less I want. I used to buy books that went unread for long periods of time (years) or never. Now that I have so few books (21), buying a new book is a tough thing to do. I really evaluate whether I truly need it and whether it will add to my life or just add to my stuff.

I like your point about ending up not needing a microwave stand. I’ve found that organizational items, i.e. containers, shelves, etc. only add to clutter (or at least prevent its reduction). Enclosures like boxes, drawers, etc. are especially heinous because they inculcate an “out of sight, out of mind” mentality. Think of kitchen junk drawers or the random clutter that accumulates in a desk drawer.

Nice observations and good luck with the Project!

Justin

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