Any Minimalist NTer's? If so...

[nealraj006]

I've definitely been reading up on minimalism and getting rid of a lot of my clutter. It makes total sense to me and when most people hear about it, they think that you basically give up living, and it's quite the opposite. You live, but focus on high quality experiences and property. Keeping old clothes in the closet that you don't wear, old papers from previous semesters, wasting hours per day surfing the web while you could be doing something more productive, etc. Minimalism focuses on living and having good experiences and cutting time/space/money waste to a minimum.

Check out:

http://www.threenewleaves.com/
http://guynameddave.com/100-thing-challenge/
http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/

 

[nealraj006]

I've definitely been reading up on minimalism and getting rid of a lot of my clutter. It makes total sense to me and when most people hear about it, they think that you basically give up living, and it's quite the opposite. You live, but focus on high quality experiences and property. Keeping old clothes in the closet that you don't wear, old papers from previous semesters, wasting hours per day surfing the web while you could be doing something more productive, etc. Minimalism focuses on living and having good experiences and cutting time/space/money waste to a minimum.

Check out:

http://www.threenewleaves.com/
http://guynameddave.com/100-thing-challenge/
http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/

 

[that dude173]

Being Broke = Minimalist

 

[that dude173]

Being Broke = Minimalist

 

[usainboltisfast]

Why NTers always trying to put labels on their lifestyles. Do you, stop following trends.

 

[usainboltisfast]

Why NTers always trying to put labels on their lifestyles. Do you, stop following trends.

 

[cincoseisdos]

Originally Posted by usainboltisfast

Why NTers always trying to put labels on their lifestyles. Do you, stop following trends.

BINGO

 

[cincoseisdos]

Originally Posted by usainboltisfast

Why NTers always trying to put labels on their lifestyles. Do you, stop following trends.

BINGO

 

[da doc03]

Originally Posted by CaddyLac

Originally Posted by brettTHEjett

Minimalism is the ability to eliminate the unnecessary in order to appreciate the necessary.

Clean, simple, efficient. Everything.

Something like this?

  

 

[da doc03]

Originally Posted by CaddyLac

Originally Posted by brettTHEjett

Minimalism is the ability to eliminate the unnecessary in order to appreciate the necessary.

Clean, simple, efficient. Everything.

Something like this?

  

 

[al audi]

Originally Posted by nealraj006

I've definitely been reading up on minimalism and getting rid of a lot of my clutter. It makes total sense to me and when most people hear about it, they think that you basically give up living, and it's quite the opposite. You live, but focus on high quality experiences and property. Keeping old clothes in the closet that you don't wear, old papers from previous semesters, wasting hours per day surfing the web while you could be doing something more productive, etc. Minimalism focuses on living and having good experiences and cutting time/space/money waste to a minimum.

Check out:

http://www.threenewleaves.com/
http://guynameddave.com/100-thing-challenge/
http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/

just seems more like quality over quanitity to me............and doing without clutter

i basically do this now i guess?

and depending on the person it can still either be expensive or subtle lifestyle......

finns you seem more like a quality over quantity person....no?

now a minimalist who didnt care about quality thats totally different, im sure you buy good food, spend more on decent clothing like i do an when you do actually do something, restaurant, travel all in moderation its prolly not the cheap route......

 

[al audi]

Originally Posted by nealraj006

I've definitely been reading up on minimalism and getting rid of a lot of my clutter. It makes total sense to me and when most people hear about it, they think that you basically give up living, and it's quite the opposite. You live, but focus on high quality experiences and property. Keeping old clothes in the closet that you don't wear, old papers from previous semesters, wasting hours per day surfing the web while you could be doing something more productive, etc. Minimalism focuses on living and having good experiences and cutting time/space/money waste to a minimum.

Check out:

http://www.threenewleaves.com/
http://guynameddave.com/100-thing-challenge/
http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/

just seems more like quality over quanitity to me............and doing without clutter

i basically do this now i guess?

and depending on the person it can still either be expensive or subtle lifestyle......

finns you seem more like a quality over quantity person....no?

now a minimalist who didnt care about quality thats totally different, im sure you buy good food, spend more on decent clothing like i do an when you do actually do something, restaurant, travel all in moderation its prolly not the cheap route......

 

[nealraj006]

Originally Posted by Al Audi

Originally Posted by nealraj006

I've definitely been reading up on minimalism and getting rid of a lot of my clutter. It makes total sense to me and when most people hear about it, they think that you basically give up living, and it's quite the opposite. You live, but focus on high quality experiences and property. Keeping old clothes in the closet that you don't wear, old papers from previous semesters, wasting hours per day surfing the web while you could be doing something more productive, etc. Minimalism focuses on living and having good experiences and cutting time/space/money waste to a minimum.

Check out:

http://www.threenewleaves.com/
http://guynameddave.com/100-thing-challenge/
http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/

just seems more like quality over quanitity to me............and doing without clutter

i basically do this now i guess?

and depending on the person it can still either be expensive or subtle lifestyle......

Yeah, definitely. It's basically like dvd collections. Loads of people have them. The dvds are rarely watched more than once or twice a year, if that much. Why not get rid of them and rent movies or find another activity to do? If you were to lose your dvds in a wild accident, you probably wouldn't care all that much.

 

[nealraj006]

Originally Posted by Al Audi

Originally Posted by nealraj006

I've definitely been reading up on minimalism and getting rid of a lot of my clutter. It makes total sense to me and when most people hear about it, they think that you basically give up living, and it's quite the opposite. You live, but focus on high quality experiences and property. Keeping old clothes in the closet that you don't wear, old papers from previous semesters, wasting hours per day surfing the web while you could be doing something more productive, etc. Minimalism focuses on living and having good experiences and cutting time/space/money waste to a minimum.

Check out:

http://www.threenewleaves.com/
http://guynameddave.com/100-thing-challenge/
http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/

just seems more like quality over quanitity to me............and doing without clutter

i basically do this now i guess?

and depending on the person it can still either be expensive or subtle lifestyle......

Yeah, definitely. It's basically like dvd collections. Loads of people have them. The dvds are rarely watched more than once or twice a year, if that much. Why not get rid of them and rent movies or find another activity to do? If you were to lose your dvds in a wild accident, you probably wouldn't care all that much.

 

[al audi]

ok so to me a minamalist can either be a really cheap person with no clutter or a person who enjoys quality things in life without clutter

 

[al audi]

ok so to me a minamalist can either be a really cheap person with no clutter or a person who enjoys quality things in life without clutter

 

[sundizzle]

Minimalism seems quite simple to me, just up the quality of your life by reducing the quantity of your junk?  A mind/space free of clutter right?
I don't know if that is exactly what it is, but that is what one of my main resolutions for 2010 was.  I donated about 7 boxes of clothes that I didn't wear often.  

Things I kept (clothes)

-Sentimental shirts (my basketball jersey from 4-12th grade basically) and packed those in a box.  

-Suit, and my ties (ties take up such little space as it is)

-Snowboard jacket, pants, gloves, scarf, beanie and socks

-My college sweatshirt and 1 other sweatshirt

-Brown sport blazer

-3 dress shirts

-Bought a new 3 pack of white, black, blue and grey undershirts

-3 pairs of basketball shirts/shorts, 2 pairs of jeans, 1 pair of khakis

-2 sets of sleeping clothes 

-Bought a new 12 pack of socks, a 2 pack of black dress socks

It's amazing how good it feels to just get rid of your clothes feels and to donate it to people that can use it.  Since then, I've added maybe one piece of clothing per month when I get paid. Picked up a really nice sweatshirt, and a really nice grey overcoat.  It is really nice to look in your closet, have it all organized and not have just bundles of useless clothes in there that you never wear.

I took this concept and applied to basically everything else.  I have one pair of casual shoes (boots), one pair of dress shoes, and one pair of bball shoes.  Organized up all my old paperwork etc, kept what was important and shredded all the rest.  All the random mail, etc bs that you accumulate.

Best part was doing this to the comp, picked up a 500 gig hard drive.  Went through my comp, put all my movies on it, made an important docs folder, a career folder, a music folder, etc and basically had a fresh start with a new install.  

 

[sundizzle]

Minimalism seems quite simple to me, just up the quality of your life by reducing the quantity of your junk?  A mind/space free of clutter right?
I don't know if that is exactly what it is, but that is what one of my main resolutions for 2010 was.  I donated about 7 boxes of clothes that I didn't wear often.  

Things I kept (clothes)

-Sentimental shirts (my basketball jersey from 4-12th grade basically) and packed those in a box.  

-Suit, and my ties (ties take up such little space as it is)

-Snowboard jacket, pants, gloves, scarf, beanie and socks

-My college sweatshirt and 1 other sweatshirt

-Brown sport blazer

-3 dress shirts

-Bought a new 3 pack of white, black, blue and grey undershirts

-3 pairs of basketball shirts/shorts, 2 pairs of jeans, 1 pair of khakis

-2 sets of sleeping clothes 

-Bought a new 12 pack of socks, a 2 pack of black dress socks

It's amazing how good it feels to just get rid of your clothes feels and to donate it to people that can use it.  Since then, I've added maybe one piece of clothing per month when I get paid. Picked up a really nice sweatshirt, and a really nice grey overcoat.  It is really nice to look in your closet, have it all organized and not have just bundles of useless clothes in there that you never wear.

I took this concept and applied to basically everything else.  I have one pair of casual shoes (boots), one pair of dress shoes, and one pair of bball shoes.  Organized up all my old paperwork etc, kept what was important and shredded all the rest.  All the random mail, etc bs that you accumulate.

Best part was doing this to the comp, picked up a 500 gig hard drive.  Went through my comp, put all my movies on it, made an important docs folder, a career folder, a music folder, etc and basically had a fresh start with a new install.  

 

[abc]

Originally Posted by moneyisthemotive

Originally Posted by calibeebee

son, you were just broke.

 I can see how you would think that. But I didn't bring my TV up, I didn't bring my Xbox 360 or even half of my clothes... I had two pairs of shoes up there out of my 12 total...  trust me I made conscious decisions to be simple 

 

[abc]

Originally Posted by moneyisthemotive

Originally Posted by calibeebee

son, you were just broke.

 I can see how you would think that. But I didn't bring my TV up, I didn't bring my Xbox 360 or even half of my clothes... I had two pairs of shoes up there out of my 12 total...  trust me I made conscious decisions to be simple 

 

[finnns2003]

Originally Posted by Theta

Originally Posted by finnns2003

Originally Posted by Capricorn1229

So this means no options in clothing?

You get rid of what you don't need even when it comes to clothes you wear?

Just trying to get facts.

Hardly. I just buy things that are high quality and that will last. LV wallet, Northface fleece, etc...

ABC, see, that isn't even simple, that's just the essentials all thrown in a small living space. That looks like complete clutter. I don't think any minimalist could function in that room.

LMFAO at you saying youre minimalist and buying one of the most excessive wallets that exist. so you only buy LV wallets because they last?

get out of here man

What didn't you get about high quality? The idea is to not buy a wallet every 3 years. I remember having a Fossil wallet that became worn after a couple years of use. This concept isn't just about having nothing, I don't know who planted that idea in your heads. Get out of here man.

Al Audi, you seem to be on the money, just remember that organization and spacing are really important too.

 

[finnns2003]

Originally Posted by Theta

Originally Posted by finnns2003

Originally Posted by Capricorn1229

So this means no options in clothing?

You get rid of what you don't need even when it comes to clothes you wear?

Just trying to get facts.

Hardly. I just buy things that are high quality and that will last. LV wallet, Northface fleece, etc...

ABC, see, that isn't even simple, that's just the essentials all thrown in a small living space. That looks like complete clutter. I don't think any minimalist could function in that room.

LMFAO at you saying youre minimalist and buying one of the most excessive wallets that exist. so you only buy LV wallets because they last?

get out of here man

What didn't you get about high quality? The idea is to not buy a wallet every 3 years. I remember having a Fossil wallet that became worn after a couple years of use. This concept isn't just about having nothing, I don't know who planted that idea in your heads. Get out of here man.

Al Audi, you seem to be on the money, just remember that organization and spacing are really important too.

 

[kiddin like jason]

Chris Guillebeau is fantastic.

 

[kiddin like jason]

Chris Guillebeau is fantastic.

 

[thedudemt]

Originally Posted by Napoleon

OP, you live here?

 no, but it's a nice place. Something my style...except my place would have a coffee table in the center and I would probably take out those plants. 
Will check out those sites that Neal posted later.