“Less Stuff?”
So much trash…go with less stuff?…maybe:
- Items that recycle?
- Wardrobe simplify?
- Stuff untouched?
- What about composting?
- Products with less packaging?
YES! Simplify and Save money too
when to begin CONVERSATIONS…
“The more you do it the easier it gets?” Sure, like riding a bicycle! Because everyone today can recognize what waste is. (And for those who don’t- they may still be interested in saving a buck). So talk about it with friends and partners. With your parents or siblings. And also maybe there’s your classmates or co-workers. Then don’t forget about grandparents, the neighbors, buddies at the Cafe. And even the deli guys, staff at the gym, or your favorite storekeepers. Because in the end what have we got to lose…
SOME Go-TO’s/HOW-TO’s:
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up- Marie Kondo
And what about home spaces? Since they can be designed for clutter accumulation just as easily as the avoiding of it?
Save$?
Beyond instant savings, there’s positive “green” things to say for switching to cloth shopping bags. Or re-usable coffee mugs. And glass jars and containers for storage. We can shop for secondhand items, and buy food items in bulk and self-portion. Then what about glass straws and steel cutlery kits, not to mention re-usable water bottles, and other re-usable items. But beyond the everyday household and work/commute needs, what about all the other “one-off” needs for purchases that regularly arise?
Start a list: Wait a few days before going ahead with minor purchases; wait a few weeks before major purchases. Impulse shopper? “Need… or Want?” Write it down first!
The challenge is understanding whether or not we are attached to things. For sentimental or intrinsic reasons. But if we only pursue things to acquire them, then we will only be satisfied briefly. Like eating a candy bar, the sugar buzz is intoxicating but the pleasure lingers briefly. Because if we find ourselves motivated mostly by external “things” we start to feel empty. Until we pursue the next exciting “thing.”
so Can our lives be better with less? Tips/lifestyle:
Graham Hill, founder of treehugger, goes NY small
Could micro-apartments solve the affordable housing crisis in cities?
Simplify: 0mpg! Scooters, Bikes and More..!
“As a society, we’ve long equated home size with success—the bigger, the better. Most notorious were the McMansions built in the years leading up to the housing crisis. But for the first time since the recession, home sizes might be shrinking—and interest in a simpler way of life is growing.” – Buildium
‘What Is A Tiny Home, Exactly?’ – Buildium
Then there’s Joshua & Ryan’s 21-day journey into minimalism at:
HOW TO/WHAT TO: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
ADD Your Own “Less stuff” Tips and Suggestions
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