The joy of living with less

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    Minimalism is about more than just de-cluttering—it's about getting rid of all clutter, permanently. "Minimalism isn't about empty white rooms with hardly any furniture," said Chris Wray, who writes a blog about minimalism, TwoLessThings.co.uk. "It's about removing all the things that distract us from what's important in our lives."

    For extreme minimalists, such as Andrew Hyde, who lives in Colorado, the United States, it means owning only about 15 items. For others, it means getting rid of the excess until you are left with essentials — and your definition of essential might evolve.

    "A minimalist lifestyle entails being mindful about the things we own, the things we buy, and how we spend our time," said Francine Jay, author of "The Joy of Less." "It is a lifestyle that values experiences more than possessions."

    It's difficult to revolt against the get-more-stuff mentality if minimalism isn't your country's way of life. But you can live a minimalist life anywhere and capture more money for savings and great experiences, and have less stuff to maintain and clean.

    Here's how to get back to basics:

    You can start this process today by putting a box in every room. When you come across something you haven't used in a long time, or ever, throw it in. If you are scared about wanting those items again, hold onto the box for six months and then donate everything.

    Get some forward momentum by starting your giveaway pile with the items you clearly do not need—the mugs you never use, that ugly thing you received as a gift.

    Name brand clothes and household goods in good condition are perfect for online auction.

    Avoid comparisons. Your minimalism is yours alone—it's what works for you, in your life, at this time. If you want to keep every book you've read but cut your wardrobe down to 12 items, that is what you should do.

    Words to Learn 相关词汇

    清理

    qīnglǐ

    de-clutter

    remove mess or clutter from a place

    反抗

    fǎnkàng

    revolt against

    break away from

    简约生活的乐趣     

    简约生活不只是把眼前的凌乱收拾整齐，而是要永久摆脱凌乱的生活方式。极简主义博客TwoLess Things.co.uk的作者克里斯·雷说：“极简生活并不提倡家徒四壁没什么家具。它是要扔掉那些分散注意力的东西，让我们明白什么才是生活中最重要的。”

    对于像美国科罗拉多的安德鲁·海德这样极端的极简主义者来说，简约是只拥有15件东西。而对其他人来说，简约是不断摆脱多余的物品，直到剩下必需品的程度就可以了，而必需的标准也不是一成不变的。

    《简单的快乐》一书作者弗朗辛·杰说：“简约主义生活方式需要人们留心对待自己拥有、购买的物品，以及如何分配时间。这种生活方式重视生活体验而不是拥有财物。”

    如果一个国家大部分人不过简约生活，那么想突破“拥有更多”的思维模式就困难了。但无论在哪里，只要你愿意，都可以实现简约生活，从而拥有更多积蓄和更好的生活体验，更少物品需要打理。

    这里教你如何返璞归真：

    你可以从今天开始行动，在每个房间里放一个箱子。当你发现某样东西很长时间没用过了，或者从没用上过，就放进箱子里。如果害怕某天又用得上，你可以把箱子保留六个月再送出去。

    从丢掉用处不大的物品着手，比如从来不用的杯子，难看的礼物等，以此找到一些前进的动力。

    对于品牌服装和性能良好的家居用品来说，网站拍卖是理想的选择。

    不要比较。你的极简生活是你自己的，也就是说，它只对你自己、对你当下的生活有用。如果想留下读过的所有书，但衣柜里只留下12件衣服，你就这样做好了。

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