I have a minimalist lifestyle, but a lot of clutter, much/most of it not mine. People store stuff here and take so long to come and get it. We even have people who keep their books and board games in our collections. We grow what we can, op shop and markets where we can,to reuse more than saving money even. Where I work we receive almost all the donated goods in our area, so much is just rubbish people drop off rather than dribve 20klms and pay a fee t the refuse tip, but even then 85% of the good stuff that comes in still ends up in landfill. It just keeps coming,and we try so hard, even sending some overseas when we can, sadly we have to pay the shipping costs hich impacts on our ability.

Odd that you should post this now. The audiobook I just finished is entitled The More of Less by Joshua Becker (narrated by the author). Becker is a Christian minister who preaches the virtues of a minimalist lifestyle with the same evangelical fervor I assume is normally reserved for his sermons, but he makes a lot of sense, and I've started looking around for possessions that serve no better purpose than to add to the clutter in my life. A "more bare living space" is indeed enticing.

Last year I finally got around to this after having moved three years previously with three truckloads that I had been carting around forever! Not that I procrastinate.....

I had 38 boxes of books! Now I have 310 on ebooks so at least the physical bulk is gone! I am physically addicted to reading! I'm also odd in that I gave away my TV in 1997 and have never missed it so many popular references go right over my head.

Anyway I donated, dumped and gave away at least two van loads. Most of my work clothes went to a place that has clothes for those beginning a new job or needing an interview outfit.

I'm not a minimalist, but I only kept what I actually use. The only drawback is when I go shopping and see I already have that or something similar so never buy anything. I used to love to shop.

I just visited my parents in Kentucky that live in a suburban golf course house. THe consumerism of that area blows me away. I already live more simply than that but am going to take it further

I have alredy reduced my impact. I make a point to even recycle pieces of paper as small as samll receipts. I only buy new stuff when the old stuff has worn out completely.