Day 11 - Minimalism

Hello, all!  Thank you for reading!   

Today was pretty uneventful, and I can say that I only spent money on things that were in my budget.  I paid my bills, and did some grocery shopping.  So yay, nothing bad!  But it was easy because there was no temptation at all.  I'm really good when there is no temptation.

I did spend some time tormenting myself with the TV shopping channels, and with the holidays coming up, I did want to get some stuff... But after a while of literally tormenting myself, I was like, "Dawn, SNAP OUT OF IT!", and turned on football which is what should be on the TV on Sundays!

I do enjoy my tennis lessons son Sundays, and while chatting with my tennis instructor about my project and blog, he mentioned to me the concept of minimalism.   Now, I had heard of minimalism in terms of art, fashion and design.  But living one's life in terms of minimalism?  I had to research this... What a crazy concept!  Minimalism is the concept of deliberately living with less.  I know they say "less is more", but I am a doubter on that... I mean, seriously.  And I get it, I have too many "things", we all have too many things.... OK... But having read what these minimalists say, I am even more convinced it's crazy.   Some of these people try to get down to owning less than 100 things.  Total.  That's it, 100 things!  I mean, that is like my shoe and bag count.  For real...   WTF, who can live like that?  They say it's freeing, but it seems like punishment to me!  

So now, I can't help but wonder... Am I addicted to "things"?   Are possessions owning me as much as I am owning them?  Does anyone else wonder why the founders of theminimalists.com are men, and probably only had 3 pairs of shoes to begin with??  I mean really, how are they experts in living without things??  And, the live in Montana.  The fashion capital of the world, lol... Sorry, don't mean to pick on Montana, but it just seems odd to me that 2 guys from Montana are leading this movement.  Of course it is easy, you are guys and you live in Montana!  

Now, I am  not being anti-Thoreau or anything, but I like things.  My things... things I have picked out, or things that were given to me.  Things that bring back memories, things that I can hold onto and look at, touch and feel, wear and share... And I swear, I am NOT a hoarder, although those of you who have helped me move may disagree.... Perhaps we can say a bit cluttered?  

What are your thoughts?  Do we have too many things?  Am I crazy for thinking these minimalist guys are nuts?  

OK, thank you for reading, and have a great night!  xoxo