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[mennoly]

i have recently begun to find interest in the concept of minimalism. the idea intrigues me. one thing i have always sought but never really found is inner peace. clarity of the mind and soul. there is too much background noise in my life. there are a few moments in my life where i felt that i had found some sort of clarity - moments where i felt

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[jbrinke]

I can't agree more with this. To me, the physical clutter around me is a constant reminder that I'm not managing my time efficiently. If I have a show or other project to do at home I'll think "well, while I'm here I'll do laundry, and pause periodically to switch it over

[snlfarley]

this will sound alot less deep then it is, but about 3 years ago i decided i wanted as little material things as possible. I only wanted to keep what i truly loved and used, everything else must go. I dont want to own things, I want to own whats in my mind and enjoy time and life...so basically if I wasnt living at home (which i still am...7 years since high school...geez) all i would need is clothes, TV, DVDs, Computer, and books. I dont use any of that other crap and i cant take it with me...ok maybe a few posters just for the empty walls...still the more I threw away, the more weight, clutter, and materialistic desire to fill emotional holes went away. Once I realized that theres nothing you can buy or own that can make you happy any longer then the amount of time you find it interesting...i didnt need much. The only thing I need is my memories and my imagination to create, THATS IT!...ok and a tv...but only to watch genuine good, mind expanding cinema I promise...and porn...SHIT!...but yeah, what I'm trying to say is I totally get