Even though I’m not actively playing the #minsgame, I’m still working on reducing the amount of stuff I own. Last month, I took a big dent out of my library. A box is always waiting to collect miscellaneous things I realize no longer need. . It’s no surprise to anyone who’s done any sort of […]
What’s harder to let go
If you’ve been reading this blog, you know that my mindfulness journey has led me down the interesting path of minimalism. I’ve played the Minimalists Game (#minsgame). I’ve taken carloads of items to Goodwill and Milwaukee Working. I’ve free-cycled a bunch of stuff and generally have begun to evaluate the utility of every item in […]
#minsgame: the final nine days
In case you haven’t been reading along, the Minimalists Game (or #minsgame) is a challenge to reduce your possessions. You start on the first day of the month by getting rid of one thing. Two things on the second of the month and so on. If you make it through the whole month, you get […]
#minsgame: week three
I thought that finding things to get rid of would be harder to do the farther along I went, but instead it has become easier. Once you take the deep breath and get past the “but I might need that!” instinct, the relief you feel on the other side is addictive. It gets easier […]
#minsgame: week two
Week two has been about getting rid of things that used to have a place in my life, but now no longer fit. Technology, decorations, clothes and more that I’ve simply left behind. Now, they are out of my house as well. Everything so far has been donated, given to someone else as a gift […]