The luxury of less: How minimalism makes some cutting-edge people happy
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Berlin (dpa) – It’s often said less is more, and people who really mean it are known as minimalists. They reduce their stock of belongings on purpose in order to live more happily. They encourage people to be more aware of what they buy and don’t need much more than a bed, a chair and table…
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I’m good with no clutter around me and the minimalist look. After mom died, I redid the big room to suit hubby and I and got rid of what was basically a Doris Day/Cary Grant movie set. Mom was very clean cut lines everywhere else, but not their bedroom. Seriously it was like a flower patch started to throw up and never stopped the amount of florals in that room. bathroom too, she had flowers upon flowers in there.
I do not disagree with the idea of having too much stuff because in all my years I have accumulated a lot of stuff. But the concept of doing away with stuff so I can concentrate on me seems a bit narcissistic. Perhaps getting rid of stuff by way of giving to others would make me feel better.