I am a neat freak and a minimalist, but my husband is not. His night stand, dresser drawers and bathroom sink are piled with rarely used things to the point where i just want to throw all his stuff into a dumpster. T sounds like your husband is at least a a level one hoarder, maybe even a level two hoarder. You know what a level one horder means? You have clutter in more than one room? Yes, yes. The comfort zone that we have is a killer,. And ryan is right that these things aren't bothering him, at least consciously. They may be bothering him subconsciously.
The Minimalists discuss our shared clean-slate fantasy of renting a giant dumpster and tossing everything in it, as well as more prudent and responsible decluttering methods, including selling, donating, and recycling, and they answer the following questions:
Why did you renovate The Minimalists podcast studio after its first year? (03:51)
How do we tactfully approach a loved one regarding their maximalist lifestyle encroaching on our shared minimalist space? (07:05)
What are the three reasons that we cling? (09:11)
Why is striving for perfection such a fruitless pursuit? (17:21)
How do we appropriately pass on personalized items? (19:11)
How do I help loved ones let go of their attachment to things? (29:04)
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