Good article, i totally agree with the de-cluttering philsophy particularly the way that de-cluttering your stuff de-clutters your mind and helps gain clarity. I need more of that.
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Thanks! Getting started is the hardest part.
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I totally agree with this, until there is a curveball.
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Minimalism seems to work ok for middle-class urban people, not so much for rural or poor people.
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it works well for everyone who has the discipline not to spend money.
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It feels pretty bad to lose your possessions unintentionally. I lost a house full of stuff, twice. The third time I gave everything away. When you are intentional about getting rid of all your stuff it feels like freedom.
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Counterpoint

Here's a man that made a career out of buying and showing off unnecessary objects to amuse people.
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Great read. Thanks for sharing your turnaround n processes with us. It’s true what you said - minimalism affords us greater agency n control over our lives
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That’s a great movie, it actually inspired me to read the book!
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I watched that movie too!
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