It's Not How Much, But How Little

It's really not a question of how much will fit in your living spaces, but how little you actually can live with comfortably.

I'm not sure how the materialistic mindset became so prevalent, that we need lots of possessions to care for.  It's been around for eons, I'm afraid.  Perhaps Mr. Gog, the caveman, wanted to keep all the discarded bones from his prey in the corner of the cave, "just in case."  Mrs. Gog was constantly on him to get rid of them, sneakily tossing out one or two every week.  Who knows.

What I do know is that the more stuff we keep around, the less freedom we have.  The writer of "Miss Minimalist" blog and book tells about how free we are in college, even with a very small amount of space and possessions.  It's true.  Living with a lot less means house cleaning is faster, there is a peaceful feel when you walk into your place, you don't worry about theft, and you have more time to do what you feel is important!

If you are having a difficult time with deciding to get rid of stuff, think about the benefits of living with fewer possessions!