Five questions to ask yourself if you're geting ready to buy something new is, can i afford to part with this money? If you have to charge it to a credit card, you can't afford it. Rine would talk about the true cost of an item and how we end up paying for it over and over again. The psychological and emotional costs of our thing are immeasurable.
The Minimalists discuss ten ideal ways to simplify our lives, and they answer the following questions:
Where do we best start our decluttering odyssey? (02:01)
What is “setting the stage”? (13:23)
What is the “true cost” of an item? (21:06)
What two ways do you recommend to save money on every purchase? (24:53)
What platforms have you found reliable for selling unwanted items? (33:58)
How do we effect positive change in our city’s policies regarding architectural aesthetics? (42:33)
What is “wabi-sabi”? (42:58)
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