It's been a long three years or however long we've been in this house when we knew something had to change. It's been three years of evaluation. What brings us joy? What adds value to our lives? It's been a personal journey for both of us and it's still far from over.
On to round #234,543,345. Just kidding, but it feels like it. I'm encouraged and discouraged at the same time. Encouraged that we've made so much progress, but discouraged at just how much stuff we still have yet to go through. We have accumulated so much, both as a couple and as single people.
Things that are meaningful right now:
Going digital!
I have a stack of books that I kept, that mean something enough to me to buy in Kindle format, that I'll be buying one book in Kindle format every paycheck. It may seem a little monotonous, but it means enough to me that I want to do it. I want still want to own the books, but I also want to free up the space on my bookshelft. This works for me. A long time ago I got rid of all the cases that went along with DVDs. It took a good few hours to move all the DVDs into a booklet and toss the cases, but I am SO happy part of living room is not taken up with a bookcase of DVDs #freedom
Graham Hill
I recently subscribed to The Minimalists podcast and I think they were the ones to introduce me to Graham Hill. lifeedited.com. In my dreams, I would live in a 420 sq. foot apartment like his.
I recently subscribed to The Minimalists podcast and I think they were the ones to introduce me to Graham Hill. lifeedited.com. In my dreams, I would live in a 420 sq. foot apartment like his.
The Minimalists Podcast
Interested in what the guys have to say? Listen here.
Interested in what the guys have to say? Listen here.
Less Stuff = Less Money to Maintain
One thing that was said in the documentary over and over again is that when you have/need less things, you need less money to maintain the lifestyle. All these material things we can't take with us, what's the point? As long as you have things you love, ignore the desire for more! You won't need to stress yourself about climbing the ladder to afford more of what you don't even want.
Freedom. That's what this is bringing to my life. I don't have to compare myself to anyone. I don't have to go into debt to prove anything. I get to be me. I get to have a house I love being in because I have things I love in the house. I use my closet to keep my encouraged. I have gotten rid of items that didn't bring me joy and much to my surprise I don't miss them. I'm just free. Free from feeling like a prisoner to my things!
Can't wait to see what our home looks like in another year. January 8, 2018, here I come!
Can't wait to see what our home looks like in another year. January 8, 2018, here I come!
