Survey #248—Full Response from Lela
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| What useful decluttering or organizing strategies or methods did you take away from the book? | I should declutter in order to tailor my space to serve my current lifestyle, not to help other people form certain opinions of me. Moving to a new house is only as difficult as I choose to make it based on the amount of stuff I want to haul with me. (I've always hated moving, but I do think it would be easier now that I've decluttered for years. Yet, I think I would still do a huge purge of items before my next move!) Cleaning house is only as difficult as I choose to make it based on the amount of items I choose to keep and maintain. Buy quality over quantity, then take good care of the quality items and I'll develop greater thankfulness for them. Minimalism is not just about the number of items -- owning less physical items can change your perspective on your values, time management, and relationships. |
| What parts or aspects of the book did you find difficult to grasp or challenging to apply to your home or situation? | I can't apply the idea of extreme minimalism because I have to respect the needs and possessions of certain friends and family. I can't grasp the idea of desiring to vacuum the floor daily. Seems like that would only wear out the carpet and waste my time. Lol I think more balance is needed in that cleaning routine. |
| Please share your favorite quotations or key takeaways from this book. | Takeaway: Physical items can greatly affect your emotions, lifestyle, and relationships. |
| When you hear the word “minimalism” used to describe a lifestyle, what do you think of? | Minimalism sounds freeing to me because I'm the one who repairs and maintains 90% of the items our family owns. The book make minimalism sound more appealing to me. I wish I could pack up everything for a few weeks and try it. |
| “The things you own end up owning you.”* To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? How is it relevant to your stuff? | 100% agree! If you don't have the income to afford repair and maintenance workers, you are forced to spend time learning many different trades/skills to maintain and repair things like your plumbing, electrical, HVAC, roof, vehicles, yard, etc. And after 20+ years of that, I've had more than enough of it! I'd like a break from fixing stuff. |
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