Reach
Recycles dryer sheets
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- Nov 4, 2011
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We FIRE'd, sold our house and of our all stuff in 2008 to live and travel on a sailboat. We had planned this, so had been keeping things at a minimum (old cars, small house), but there was still an amazing amount of stuff accumulated.
It was a liberating feeling to downsize... no storage unit, everything we own is onboard. It was a bit weird to throw out personal items (like yearbooks), but had just gone through that at work where years of a career went into the shredder box. Craigslist and an estate sale took care of all of the rest. We were giving things away in the end, glasses, coats, anything that didn't sell.
Books were hard to part with in particular, but by that time all music and books were going onto the Kindle and iPod. Now, our most important possessions include our computers and hobbies (guitar, camera gear) and tools for all of the boat work - Lol. Galley items are my main indulgence since cooking is also a hobby. Minimal clothes needed.
It's fair to say that we are naturally minimalistic and prioritize experiences, not that I don't like to have stuff. I know that I am that much more grateful for what I do have.
It was a liberating feeling to downsize... no storage unit, everything we own is onboard. It was a bit weird to throw out personal items (like yearbooks), but had just gone through that at work where years of a career went into the shredder box. Craigslist and an estate sale took care of all of the rest. We were giving things away in the end, glasses, coats, anything that didn't sell.
Books were hard to part with in particular, but by that time all music and books were going onto the Kindle and iPod. Now, our most important possessions include our computers and hobbies (guitar, camera gear) and tools for all of the boat work - Lol. Galley items are my main indulgence since cooking is also a hobby. Minimal clothes needed.
It's fair to say that we are naturally minimalistic and prioritize experiences, not that I don't like to have stuff. I know that I am that much more grateful for what I do have.