Survey #248—Full Response from Cynthia
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| What useful decluttering or organizing strategies or methods did you take away from the book? | The part that impacted me the most was just seeing the final result of extreme minimalism. |
| What parts or aspects of the book did you find difficult to grasp or challenging to apply to your home or situation? | I have lived for months with just essentials. After a time I felt like I wasn’t living in a home but merely staying alive. I can’t really relax unless I’m in a private place. Therefore I wouldn’t feel happy always hanging out at a coffee shop. Also, I enjoy having new things to look at in my home. These may be new things or rotating older items out. |
| Please share your favorite quotations or key takeaways from this book. | I have saved some books that I enjoyed in the past. I realize now that they are not as impactful as they were at the time. A part of me thought that they would impact others the same way and I could share them with others. However I realize now that others are not on the same path. |
| When you hear the word “minimalism” used to describe a lifestyle, what do you think of? | I think of just having one bowl per person and having to wash everything right after you use it. I think that America’s idea of minimalism is more of a style aesthetic than true bare bones Japanese minimalism. |
| “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? | I think that things can own you if they are not useful/enjoyable to you in your life. My bed is valuable to me. I do not mind washing my sheets and making my bed with a cotton quilt in a design that I love. |
| Here’s your chance to ask Gayle and Ed any question you’re curious about. It need not be related to this survey’s topic(s). If we think that your question—and our answer—might be useful or instructive to The Clutter Fairy Weekly audience, we’ll share them in an upcoming episode. | Thank you for introducing me to this book. Quite often I need to push the boundaries of my thoughts about clutter to find my comfort zone. |
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