- benefit #15 – less luggage
- benefit #14 – visually appealing
- benefit #13 – never have to go antiquing
- benefit #12 – easier to entertain
- benefit #11 – easier souvenir shopping
- benefit #10 – possessions do not equal joy
- benefit #9 – good for the environment
- benefit #8 – less stress
- benefit #7 – minimalism begets minimalism
- benefit #6 – not tied to the past
- benefit #5 – freedom
- benefit #4 – easier to clean
- benefit #3 – you can find your umbrella
- benefit #2 – the example for your kids
- benefit #1 – simple dollars and sense
becoming minimalist
a family of four in suburban america becomes minimalist
August 11, 2008 at 3:16 pm
I just found your list of benefits today while searching the internet. These are really good!! Thanks.
September 9, 2008 at 6:58 pm
I would add another benefit that I have found –
In order to minimize, your values come very clear. You look at your things as things and it takes the emotion out of stuff and puts it where it belongs – people.
September 10, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Hmmm. #6 is hitting me…”not tied to the past.”
I have a really hard time getting rid of things from my childhood because I want to be able to share them with my kids when they are older.
However, I am letting go of my chilhood bed tomorrow because we just don’t have space. Maybe I am on my way to letting the stuff of the past go?!?
September 22, 2008 at 4:53 pm
Regarding being attached to the things from the past. One thing you can do is take pictures of them with your digital camera. If you have an Apple computer, you can use their service to put together a photo book with little quotations next to them. It would make a nice coffee table book! (just don’t cluttered your coffee table with too many books thou:-)
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October 27, 2010 at 1:52 pm
the coffee tables that we have at home are topped with a thick stained glass which adds more elegance to its looks~;`
November 13, 2010 at 5:20 am
our coffee tables have a top part that is made of high strength glass, `.’
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March 26, 2011 at 1:18 pm
Great list for those who are considering a more minimalistic lifestyle! The only link in the list that led to an article of explanation for me was the “less luggage” one though.
March 26, 2011 at 1:21 pm
…not that they all need explanation.
But I did enjoy reading the attached article for the one link.
September 15, 2011 at 4:27 am
such a decent read through of benefits of minimalism becoming minimalist Excellent love it
June 4, 2012 at 7:45 am
Good Stuff, do you currently have a flickr account?