For a while now I've been slowly decluttering my workspace as I felt there is a lot of unused items on it as well as in my room. Sometimes old electronics are hard to dispose off and I've a few of those. Some aren't exactly worn out, some are new but unused overall, and for a while!
I'm also considering moving cities and was trying to make an assessment of things I would need if I were to do just that. I'm not a fan of hoarding stuff but it turns out that mostly we end up doing just that. If you've lived anywhere for a few years, you certainly end up hoarding a ton of stuff. Much of it goes unused over a period of time.
I was researching on de-cluttering and related matters and found an interesting documentary-"Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things." It was quite interesting to say the least. It does lack on content somewhat as doesn't go into depth of the subject matter.
Most of the people interviewed in the documentary are those earning big paychecks, and not the average person. But the general idea that less is better and the importance of reducing consumerism in our lives appealed to me. Also, as someone who doesn't have a job with a fixed location, I find it interesting to own very little and have the freedom to go anywhere, anytime. I'm yet to act upon this new approach that I've found today but I'm curious to learn more.
Minimalism I suppose is one approach. I also really like the idea of taking a small apartment for example and utilising it in an efficient manner. Few examples shown in the documentary were great. I looked up some more interesting examples on Google where you could own a small apartment and do a lot with it. But I reckon, you'd also need to spend a lot of money designing it so maybe that's not going to work for most.
The idea of sustainable living is great, especially if it allows you to reduce your carbon footprint on the planet. I'm not sure if that's entirely possible outright when you live in a city. But the concepts are very intriguing to say the least. I'm sure there are many here who live off the grid and are doing just great.
I'm nearly done with the documentary but couldn't help but jot these thoughts down and ask here if you are currently engaged in an alternative lifestyle. Whatever your reasons maybe, I'd love to know more about them in the comments below.
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