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				<title>Susie on "Minimalism - reduces stress?"</title>
				<link>https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/minimalism---reduces-stress/page/3#post-974690</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2013 18:54:04 +0000</pubDate>
				<dc:creator>Susie</dc:creator>
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				<description>&#060;p&#062;These sites aren't strictly about minimalism...maybe more about simplifying and decluttering...but I've found them interesting:&#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;&#060;a rel=&#034;nofollow&#034; href=&#034;http://smallnotebook.org/&#034;&#062;http://smallnotebook.org/&#060;/a&#062;&#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;&#060;a rel=&#034;nofollow&#034; href=&#034;http://unclutterer.com/&#034;&#062;http://unclutterer.com/&#060;/a&#062;&#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;&#060;a rel=&#034;nofollow&#034; href=&#034;http://bemorewithless.com/mini-missions/&#034;&#062;http://bemorewithless.com/mini-missions/&#060;/a&#062;&#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;&#060;a rel=&#034;nofollow&#034; href=&#034;http://www.missminimalist.com/2010/07/the-joy-of-less-a-minimalist-living-guide/&#034;&#062;http://www.missminimalist.com/.....ing-guide/&#060;/a&#062;&#060;/p&#062;
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				<title>shedev on "Minimalism - reduces stress?"</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2013 18:48:36 +0000</pubDate>
				<dc:creator>shedev</dc:creator>
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				<description>&#060;p&#062;I don't strive for a truly minimalist lifestyle but I do want my things to fit in the space I have to put them in. I've been doing a 2 out&#038;nbsp;to 1&#038;nbsp;in for each new item I buy so my closet is getting smaller. Plus I do a larger purge by seasons. I just went through winter items yesterday help me decide what I might want to look at during NAS and for fall. The exeption to this pairing down is in boots and booties where my collection is growing. Other catagories are shrinking though.
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				<title>Isabel on "Minimalism - reduces stress?"</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2013 17:44:50 +0000</pubDate>
				<dc:creator>Isabel</dc:creator>
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				<description>&#060;p&#062;I have been following Josh and other minimalists for a while. &#038;nbsp;Even before YLF. It is a very interesting concept. What many &#034;minimalists&#034; practice is&#038;nbsp;&#060;b&#062;&#060;i&#062;extreme&#038;nbsp;&#060;/i&#062;&#060;/b&#062;minimalism. &#038;nbsp;Which is definitely not for me. &#038;nbsp;&#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;But once one makes a living at being a minimalist and he does, people expect him to show up in the same coat over and over. &#038;nbsp;So he gets to the point where he doesn't really struggle much with it.&#038;nbsp;&#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;Many minimalists espouse doing it for the environment too. But they give classes and talks and travel all over North America to do it. Not friendly for the environment. Many write books and do tours for the books.&#038;nbsp;They also don't have as much time as they think because they have to really push their minimalism to get sponsors and people to take their classes and to write. They need to make a living. I laugh when I go to a minimalist site and there are ads all over the place for &#034;stuff&#034;. &#038;nbsp; We have commercialized minimalism.&#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;With all that said, I too feel anxiety from too much stuff. Mostly from having to do something with it &#038;nbsp;- wash, iron, move around and store seasonally and so. &#038;nbsp;The amount of paper that my kids bring home from school overwhelms me. The amount of mail overwhelms me. &#038;nbsp;Mostly because I don't throw it out. I sort and recycle everything. &#038;nbsp;I know that my life would be so much easier if I just had a really, really big garbage to throw everything in : clothes , shoes, paper, notebooks and so on. &#038;nbsp;I know that I mentioned before too, that I wish our house was smaller. &#038;nbsp;Though I have finally streamlined cleaning. &#038;nbsp;:-)&#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;It is especially hard to do with a family and impose one's &#034;minimalism&#034; onto one's kids and spouse. I tried to impose the 8 outfit ( though there was a lot of mix and match )&#038;nbsp;&#038;nbsp;rule with my kids and even my husband almost had a breakdown - and it wasn't even his wardrobe.&#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;The truth is that &#034;minimalism&#034; in NYC is totally different from minimalism in our small town. We need a small snow plow, we can't really rent equipment around here for things, we entertain a lot of people 3 times a year, my husband travels a lot for work, we camp, and so on and so forth. &#038;nbsp;UGH ! &#038;nbsp;Help me !!! &#038;nbsp; &#038;nbsp;LOL !!!!&#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;Though there is one website I love&#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;&#060;a rel=&#034;nofollow&#034; href=&#034;http://www.planningwithkids.com&#034;&#062;http://www.planningwithkids.com&#060;/a&#062;&#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;Finally, one of Josh's posts on becoming a minimalist &#038;nbsp;(Living without Money)&#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;&#060;a rel=&#034;nofollow&#034; href=&#034;http://www.becomingminimalist.com/the-man-who-quit-money-an-interview-with-daniel-suelo/&#034;&#062;http://www.becomingminimalist......iel-suelo/&#060;/a&#062;&#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;I want to learn from someone who has found a balance that works in modern life...not someone who has &#034;quit&#034; money. &#038;nbsp;I am not a fan of any form of extremism.&#038;nbsp;&#060;/p&#062;
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				<title>Susie on "Minimalism - reduces stress?"</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2013 17:28:51 +0000</pubDate>
				<dc:creator>Susie</dc:creator>
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				<description>&#060;p&#062;Wow, what an interesting thread this has become! I've enjoyed reading everyone's take on minimalism in&#038;nbsp;our wardrobes and households in relation to stress.&#038;nbsp;&#060;/p&#062;
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				<title>T-Rex on "Minimalism - reduces stress?"</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2013 14:16:36 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description>&#060;p&#062;ManidipaM, I am far from being an expert on the concept of minimalism. This is just my take on it. &#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;If you have duplicates of some items in order to minimize the *time* you spend on chores like laundry, I would consider that just another, equally valid way to &#034;do&#034; minimalism. From my POV, the value of minimalism to your life would depend on being self aware enough to know what part(s) of your life need to be minimized in order to make *your* life better. &#038;nbsp;&#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;But that's just me thinking out loud and rambling.&#038;nbsp;My thinking out loud and rambling is&#038;nbsp;rarely minimized.&#038;nbsp;:-)&#060;/p&#062;
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				<title>Deborah on "Minimalism - reduces stress?"</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2013 07:47:19 +0000</pubDate>
				<dc:creator>Deborah</dc:creator>
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				<description>&#060;p&#062;Also late, but I have been thinking about this thread over the past few days.  I would suggest that having a well curated wardrobe big or small, minimal or maximal would reduce stress.  If it works well for you, then I would imagine it is relatively stress-less.&#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;I don't think minimalism is necessarily the answe to being stress free  <span aria-hidden="true" class="emoticon emoticon-smile icon-emoticon-smile "></span>   Even though I am definitely a minimalist in general.
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				<title>ManidipaM on "Minimalism - reduces stress?"</title>
				<link>https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/minimalism---reduces-stress/page/3#post-973112</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2013 07:28:01 +0000</pubDate>
				<dc:creator>ManidipaM</dc:creator>
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				<description>&#060;p&#062;Arriving super late to this great thread to say, I'm with Ornella! I prefer mine with no croutons please!&#060;br /&#062;That said, great analogies, Dana and Mary. &#060;br /&#062;I am that person who goes blue is she has to have yesterday's leftovers for today's lunch---bar a few favourites. And the opposite goes for shopping/dressing. I love grocery shopping, happy to spend hours on it. I hate clothes shopping. Because funnily, I am very-very-very fussy about my clothes and really prefer the same few things in heavy rotation bar special occasions. And not having them or finding what I need/want to be 'just so' drives me nuts. With food I want variety and am distinctly unfussy---so am rarely disappointed while shopping or cooking, and while I appreciate great plating, can take it or leave it. [one common thread: I appreciate good worksmanship in both and abhor poor cooking or construction as well as mingy materials]&#060;br /&#062;I will acknowledge that one external factor rather shoehorns me into this choice, at least in part: my kitchen budget is more generous than average; my closet budget is the opposite.&#060;br /&#062;That said, over the last three months of being a nursing mum, I have realised I am not a true minimalist not only because I get bored/seek variety over time (short term: want few things in heavy rotation; long term: want closet to switch over with the seasons cyclically). I &#060;b&#062;need&#060;/b&#062; duplicates because I don't do laundry as often as I'd like, for a variety of reasons, and air-dry the washing. Guess that's not strictly minimal?
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				<title>Jules on "Minimalism - reduces stress?"</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2013 02:14:19 +0000</pubDate>
				<dc:creator>Jules</dc:creator>
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				<description>&#060;p&#062;I was pretty minimal most of my life, and managed fine with one winter coat, one pair of sandals that I wore to death for one summer, etc. I didn't feel fab, but generally OK, not stressed, although there was occasional scrambling and last-minute shopping for events.&#060;br /&#062;
At some point, well specifically when I went back to work after my first kid, the combo of being naturally minimal, cheap (and having more expenses than ever in my life), shorter on free time than ever before, and body issues (&#034;I'll buy clothes when I get to size x&#034;) added up to a perfect cluster of complete wardrobe failure. I mean I had one pair of pants that I liked and fit ok, which my DH shrank in the dryer. I cried. It didn't matter that he offered to replace them because I didn't want to SHOP for more pants, damnit!&#060;br /&#062;
At that point I realized NOT having enough clothes was adding stress to my life and started working on that. Now I do feel I've gone a bit far (for me) in the opposite direction. I find it's a slippery slope. One pair of workhorse sandals, plus 2-3 pairs of cute &#034;options&#034;, was truly enough for me. Now I have more pairs than *I* can wear (about 6, which is obviously well under many here... but far from minimal!) One pair of leather winter boots (not including snow gear) was fine. Now that I have two, I can see the need for pairs 3 and 4...
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				<title>Mander on "Minimalism - reduces stress?"</title>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jul 2013 17:23:09 +0000</pubDate>
				<dc:creator>Mander</dc:creator>
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				<description>&#060;p&#062;Hmm, I suppose that if my life were busy and stressful to start with I might be more drawn to minimalism, but honestly, my life is pretty calm right now. I do have too many clothes and too much clutter but for me trying to pick the perfect single coat or pair of shoes or whatever is far more stressful than having a couple to choose from for a given occasion.
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				<title>Diana on "Minimalism - reduces stress?"</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2013 22:05:27 +0000</pubDate>
				<dc:creator>Diana</dc:creator>
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				<description>&#060;p&#062;Ha, I'm willing to bet those of you who only have one set of sheets/towels have your own washer/dryer.&#038;nbsp; Mine are communal (shared with ~30 other apartments) and are 4 flights of stairs down (and up when bringing back the clean laundry) and require 16 quarters per load.&#038;nbsp; (It's not the cost that's prohibitive, it's that acquiring that many quarters requires forethought!&#038;nbsp; In any case it's not practical to wash things immediately as they get dirty).&#038;nbsp; So if the sheets get dirty, they get changed for the spare set, and the dirty ones go in the hamper to await the next laundry day.&#038;nbsp; &#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;I will admit however that we do have a ridiculous number of towels.&#038;nbsp; J. and I both came with our own sets of multiple towels to the relationship, and then we got a whole bunch more as wedding gifts.&#038;nbsp; I think I need to do a towel purge... 
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				<title>Janet on "Minimalism - reduces stress?"</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2013 18:02:13 +0000</pubDate>
				<dc:creator>Janet</dc:creator>
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				<description>&#060;p&#062;I agree with IK. &#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;Nothing would stress me out more than only having one towel for each member of our family. Teenage (and early 20s) boys dirty towels at an alarming rate! We have two sets of sheets for each bed so one can be washed while the other is on the bed. Plus extra sheets for the air mattresses and futons we use when we have houseguests (which is frequently, like right now -- we have our friends and their two kids with us, and I'm glad we have plenty of bedding to accommodate our visitors). Oh, and we have a pool, so we have probably 20 pool/beach towels (some of them I've had for decades). Pool party? No problem. Everyone has a towel, even if they forgot to bring one. I also keep spare swimsuits.&#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;However, I hate clutter and cannot function in it. I am constantly purging paper, magazines, mail, etc., from our house. I am not, and never will be, a minimalist, but I must have order, function, and things of beauty and inspiration in my home and closet. To some, it would seem like excess, and to others it may seem modest, but for us, it's just right. Everyone has their own threshold, and we have to respect one another's balance points.
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				<title>rachylou on "Minimalism - reduces stress?"</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2013 17:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<dc:creator>rachylou</dc:creator>
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				<description>&#060;p&#062;Speaking of entertaining... tiny urban apartments are not for entertaining. I understand more now why there were lousy restaurants in the 'burbs and why I went to restaurants all the time in the city. In suburbia, everyone went a'visiting and threw dinner parties. In the city, you don't let any but the closest of friends into your bedsit. One is because of the mess, two is because of disturbing the neighbors, and three it takes the party down a notch when you keep smacking somebody in the head turning around.
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				<title>Astrid on "Minimalism - reduces stress?"</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2013 08:46:12 +0000</pubDate>
				<dc:creator>Astrid</dc:creator>
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				<description>&#060;p&#062;Great thread, I loved reading your opinions. :)&#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;As for the original article - I think a lot of it makes sense, but I don't think he really considered fashion as a hobby when he wrote it. To me it doesn't sound like he's talking about a fashionable wardrobe that needs to be pared down, he talks about impressing &#034;with your character, not your clothes&#034; after all. &#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;For myself I think that there's a lot of truth in this. Like reducing colors, owning only one item. I do feel better with fewer but better options. For me it does reduce stress. If I have less stuff, I have more space, less things to clean and it's easier too keep order. That's not only the case when it comes to clothes, but also for other things. I purged a lot at the beginning of the year and I'm thinking of doing another sweep soon. Living in my small appartement suddenly got a lot more comfortable after I pared down in general. And It's really not like I'm missing anything.
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				<title>Mo on "Minimalism - reduces stress?"</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2013 03:41:33 +0000</pubDate>
				<dc:creator>Mo</dc:creator>
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				<description>&#060;p&#062;Whenever I move to FL for a year or so I take on a minimalism lifestyle. We pack our clothes (not even close to all of them) our personal hygiene products, maybe some skates or dumbbells if we have the room. &#038;nbsp;Get a microwave, set of 4 plates/silver (and a corkscrew! &#038;nbsp;I was pushing in wine corks with batteries) &#038;nbsp;Last time I lived there for a year and a half we never even got a couch. &#038;nbsp;&#060;br /&#062;Of course, here in Tahoe, we are already pretty minimal. &#038;nbsp;There is not one bookshelf in our house, no tables, no desk. &#038;nbsp;It is a couch, breakfast bar, and home gym in the spare room. &#038;nbsp;I keep bugging the BF that I want a clock tail table (in all honesty he uses a cat condo/post to set his soda on). In an otherwise&#038;nbsp;nice remodeled condo that's absurd! &#038;nbsp;Anyway, I am quite minimal in most of my life, except for my clothing. &#038;nbsp;I don't have multiple lipsticks or seasonal decorations for the house. &#038;nbsp;Heck, I have just enough sheets for each bed, as does Raisin. &#038;nbsp;I think we have 6 towels for our 2 baths  <span aria-hidden="true" class="emoticon emoticon-wink icon-emoticon-wink "></span>  &#038;nbsp;We do, however, have way too many fluffy pillows for both beds.  <span aria-hidden="true" class="emoticon emoticon-biggrin icon-emoticon-biggrin "></span> 
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				<title>Helena on "Minimalism - reduces stress?"</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2013 01:48:02 +0000</pubDate>
				<dc:creator>Helena</dc:creator>
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				<description>&#060;p&#062;what an interesting discussion! i fully agree that this is a matter of personal choice. i relate to what unfrumped said and i've personally gotten a bit obsessive about trying to work out the 'perfect' minimal wardrobe, as if some magical outfit would appear that would be right for every situation and i would feel fab in 100% of the time. regardless, it's going to be imperfect - so it's perhaps just a matter of finding the balance that's right for you. knwoing myself, i'll probably always be looking for that magic outfit!! along with the perfect my-lip color-but-better lipstick to go with it ;)&#038;nbsp;
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				<title>ironkurtin on "Minimalism - reduces stress?"</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2013 16:35:05 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description>&#060;p&#062;VernieJane, I have to disagree with,&#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;&#034;if we spend so much time worrying about..looking good,&#060;br /&#062;
then we are just focusing on our physical appearance, i.e. ego, which&#060;br /&#062;
certainly isn't the key to happiness.&#034;&#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062; I don't believe minimalism is always linked to selflessness. I have never been happier than I have been the past year focusing on my body's strength, endurance, and yes, appearance.&#038;nbsp; Confidence and joy in one's outside nurtures the inside and is part of being happy with life.&#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;If that's ego, bring it on. &#060;/p&#062;
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				<title>MsMary on "Minimalism - reduces stress?"</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2013 16:16:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<dc:creator>MsMary</dc:creator>
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				<description>&#060;p&#062;Speaking of minimalism in the home, I am in the midst of a minimalism experiment right now.&#038;nbsp; I left my house in April for a small one-bedroom apartment.&#038;nbsp; I did bring all my clothes, but I have just two sets of sheets, two sets of towels, much less kitchen stuff than I'm used to, and minimal furniture.&#038;nbsp; And it is nice in a way to have a small space and fewer belongings.&#038;nbsp; It's easy to keep the place neat, that's for sure.&#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;The main reason I am looking forward to getting back in my house is that I love to entertain, and for that I feel like I need more space and more stuff.&#038;nbsp; I loved having all the right cooking and serving pieces to put on a big party.
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				<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2013 15:53:13 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description>&#060;p&#062;IK we have 6 bath towels for the 2 washrooms and 3 beach towels. I find that more towels just takes up space because I usually have to do a load when 4 are dirty since they're so big.
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				<title>VernieJane on "Minimalism - reduces stress?"</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2013 14:15:41 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description>&#060;p&#062;As much as we all love fashion, I don't think its any secret that simplifying your life does reduce stress, and therefore, probably makes you happier. We know that what we wear is only part of who we are, and if we spend so much time worrying about being trendy and looking good, then we are just focusing on our physical appearance, i.e. ego, which certainly isn't the key to happiness. So yeah, I think having a minimalist, yet functional&#038;nbsp; wardrobe would be amazing... But when you live in a place with 4 distinct seasons, and today's clothing of low quality that fall apart after one wash... it makes things more difficult. A zen master I am not, but I do agree that pairing down on all material items does reduce stress.  <span aria-hidden="true" class="emoticon emoticon-smile icon-emoticon-smile "></span> 
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				<title>ironkurtin on "Minimalism - reduces stress?"</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2013 14:09:31 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description>&#060;p&#062;Raisin, how many towels do you have?&#038;nbsp; 
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				<title>rachylou on "Minimalism - reduces stress?"</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2013 14:07:24 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description>&#060;p&#062;I'd like to get down to two sets of sheets, because of my minimal storage space. More realistic would be four - two for spring/summer, two for fall/winter. As with the clothes, so go the linens. I like to change it up.&#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;Absolute reality, I have a whole bunch of sheets that I've spilled snacky-time on and yet can't give away... I know, I know. No crackers in bed!
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				<title>marit on "Minimalism - reduces stress?"</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2013 02:24:44 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description>&#060;p&#062;The idea of minimalism has its appeal (especially right now as the house is cluttered and I feel overwhelmed by it, haha). On the other hand I love shopping. I love to get something new to me, and fun, to try on new shapes and I really love to snag a bargain. I would feel sad cutting down my shoes to just a few pair (I probably have too many pairs but fun colorful shoes make me unreasonably happy!). I am itching to clean out my closet now that I've lost weight but I wouldn't want a basic uniform. I think it is different for most men in this society and it's rather telling that a man wrote this. I think of what I wear as an expression of myself, it's part of my creativity. I get enough pleasure out of finding something I love, on sale, and wearing something no one else has that I wouldn't want to constrain myself like that if I didn't have to (that it was some limit I felt I had to impose on myself). I mean, I can get the same feeling from shopping at Value Village so it's not a matter of overconsumption.
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				<title>DonnaF on "Minimalism - reduces stress?"</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2013 00:13:11 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description>&#060;p&#062;Years ago when I toured a senior residence with my mom, I realized how few possessions I'm attached to, need, and use and that I could easily live in a one bedroom place.&#038;nbsp; I'm fine with two sets of sheets and one comforter.&#038;nbsp; OTOH, if I had to wear only the clothing that would fit in a suitcase, I would want to burn everything at the end of a couple of months because I would be so sick of everything.&#038;nbsp; My wardrobe minimalism is currently limited to my sweltering hot weather clothing:&#038;nbsp; Four shirts and three pairs of shorts.&#038;nbsp; These usually last long enough for temperatures to break below 80F when I can wear my normal warm weather wear.&#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;As a member of the sandwich generation, minimalism really appeals to me.&#038;nbsp; Like many old people, my mom is a hoarder.&#038;nbsp; Maybe it's because she lived through the Depression.&#038;nbsp; She says it is because she's lived in such a large house with so much storage so that she never had to get rid of a thing.&#038;nbsp; And she didn't.&#038;nbsp; Even if she hasn't used it in two, three, or four decades.&#038;nbsp; And she won't let me get rid of anything for her.&#038;nbsp; Nothing like sneaking out tortillas from her fridge that expired three or four years ago or produce that has gone slimey.&#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;I want to go minimal before DD has to go through what I'm going through.&#038;nbsp; And I want DD to go minimal because as a young adult, she's not likely truly to live in this house again so I want the cr@p out!
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				<title>Raisin on "Minimalism - reduces stress?"</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2013 17:26:43 +0000</pubDate>
				<dc:creator>Raisin</dc:creator>
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				<description>&#060;p&#062;Well that's the thing about minimalism and less stress,&#038;nbsp;IK. &#038;nbsp;I can't have laundry sitting around unfolded or not put away. &#038;nbsp;Or sheets that are not on the bed. &#038;nbsp;I'm not saying it's the right way for everyone, but it's the way that reduces stress for me. &#038;nbsp;The sheets come off, get cleaned and go back on. &#038;nbsp;On the rare occasion that we do get a mess in our bed, we just strip it and sleep on the mattress with the blanket. &#038;nbsp;I can think of maybe 2-3 times that has happened. &#038;nbsp;&#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;I have an overwhelming urge to just make all area of my life as simple as possible. &#038;nbsp;Like someone said earlier, I find visual clutter very disturbing. &#038;nbsp;And not just nick-nacks and cluttered tables, but patterns and layers of blankets, and colors upon colors, and jam packed shelves. &#038;nbsp;So I think that's why I have pared down so much stuff. &#038;nbsp;I &#060;i&#062;can&#060;/i&#062; see the wisdom in having 2 sets of sheets though, but so far it's worked for me. &#038;nbsp;&#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;Sometimes though, I WISH I wasn't as bothered by clutter. &#038;nbsp;Like DH, he doesn't care if a pair of the babies socks are on the floor for 6 days. &#038;nbsp;Me, it drives me bonkers! &#038;nbsp;He doesn't care that the cupboard is so jam packed with his papers he can barely close it. &#038;nbsp;I, on the other hand am constantly getting rid of&#038;nbsp;paper, toys, useless items, etc, just so I don't have to look at them anymore. &#038;nbsp;Minimalism does help lower my stress, but needing to be minimalist is stressful in and of itself. &#038;nbsp;Simple processes keep me sane I guess.&#038;nbsp;
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				<title>ironkurtin on "Minimalism - reduces stress?"</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2013 16:38:16 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description>&#060;p&#062;Raisin, I could never do that.&#038;nbsp; I just don't have the time to keep up on the washing and folding of laundry on the same day!&#038;nbsp; I have three sets of sheets and alternate, and blankets of various weights to switch up.&#038;nbsp; Also, not to be a jinx, but I can point to a small handful of times when adult people have puked, peed, bled, sweated (profusely!), spilled, and so on while in the bed and boy was I happy to have a backup clean and ready to go.&#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;I am in awe of your serenity in this matter!
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				<title>Raisin on "Minimalism - reduces stress?"</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2013 15:26:15 +0000</pubDate>
				<dc:creator>Raisin</dc:creator>
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				<description>&#060;p&#062;Anne, I do actually have 2 sets of sheets for DS, and the baby has 2 fitted crib sheets. &#038;nbsp;So you're right, that's sort of a must, and they do get peed on or vomit in the middle of the night and need a quick change. &#038;nbsp;Just one set for my bed and the spare bed though. &#038;nbsp;I wash them up during the day and then make the bed again before night. &#038;nbsp;My kids are (almost) never in our bed, so we don't have to worry about middle of the night accidents from DH and I, lol. &#038;nbsp;
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				<title>anne on "Minimalism - reduces stress?"</title>
				<link>https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/minimalism---reduces-stress/page/2#post-969830</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2013 14:25:31 +0000</pubDate>
				<dc:creator>anne</dc:creator>
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				<description>&#060;p&#062;Raisin, I am having a hard time imagining having only one set of sheets per bed.  I didn't even contemplate doing it for a few weeks while packing.  What  do you do if you have a child vomiting at night? I have run through  my entire  much bigger linen supply on such an occasion!
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				<title>T-Rex on "Minimalism - reduces stress?"</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2013 14:16:30 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description>&#060;p&#062;As for shopping being an illness...&#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;When I feel the urge to shop, and keep shopping, no matter what else is going on in my life, then I am truly out of whack in the brain chemical area. That is an illness and it definitely gets in the way of enjoying my life. &#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;On the other end of the spectrum, when I have no interest in shopping whatsoever, even when friends invite me out, there is a good sale, and I have a little extra cash to spend, then I know that my brain chemistry is out of whack on the other end. Usually when I'm like this, I don't feel like doing anything else, either, and I know my depression has gotten worse. &#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;So, the desire to shop, or lack of desire, is actually a pretty good indicator of my mental health in general. I just realized this, btw. So I'm glad I found this thread.
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				<title>T-Rex on "Minimalism - reduces stress?"</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2013 14:11:26 +0000</pubDate>
				<dc:creator>T-Rex</dc:creator>
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				<description>&#060;p&#062;Rachylou, you made me chuckle. But I must point out that Sheldon does seem to have a neverending supply of geek t-shirts. In fact, I envy his collection.&#038;nbsp;If it were the same geek t-shirt over and over again...then yes. :-)&#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;And now I must look up this &#034;psychosis of art collectors&#034; because...what????
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				<title>Anonymous on "Minimalism - reduces stress?"</title>
				<link>https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/minimalism---reduces-stress/page/2#post-969790</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2013 13:40:09 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description>&#060;p&#062;@rachylou, too funny.&#038;nbsp;&#060;/p&#062;
&#060;p&#062;@mtgirl, another Flybaby? Me too!&#038;nbsp;It's hard to keep good things to yourself, I know.&#060;/p&#062;
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