Less Space, Less Things, More Life
I saw these clips of Oprah in Denmark (happiest citizens on Earth) over the weekend and was struck once again with how less things can lead to more life. I’m no minimalist yet trust me, but I have been trying to eliminate things that get in the way of living, wether by taking up my time to maintain/clean them or mentally cluttering my life. I have made over $400 on Amazon selling used books, videos, video games, etc. over the last two months and cleaned out a lot of our unused media in the process.
Now I’m up for a new challenge, not bringing new stuff in the house. This attempt to save money and space will result in extra savings to put towards our Europe trip this fall. First challenge is not spending money for ONE day. I don’t mean this literally as in dumpster-diving for dinner, but I won’t spend money that day. I will plan ahead and pack lunch, etc. so some may consider me to be front-loading my expenses. Trust me, this will save money over my average day.
February 2nd, 2010 at 03:16
Oooh! I hadn’t seen this. You might really like the book Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner. It was one of my favorites that I read last year. I totally agree with this logic – living small is the way to go.
February 5th, 2010 at 14:41
Thanks Emily for the suggestion. I’ve added the book to my bookmooch list.