If you could only buy one more thing what would it be ...

@mlot123 (120)
Australia
April 25, 2016 4:33pm CST
I'm slowing moving to a more minimalistic lifestyle where I value experiences more than possessions. I realise that memories are in our minds and not in the physical things that surround us. We just use physical things to trigger those memories, although a simple digital photo is enough in most cases. The move towards Minimalism is a slow journey for me as I learn to let go of things I think I'll need rather than the ones I actual use. But that said, Minimalism doesn't mean you have to live a life without possessions but rather only have the ones you need. A few benefits of Minimalism are less dusting, less storage and more freedom to travel and live in different places. So if you could buy just one more thing, what would it be...
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joy
@MGjhaud (23240)
• Philippines
26 Apr 16
fridge. its so much easier if i have that in my place. i dont have to go out everyday..
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joy
@MGjhaud (23240)
• Philippines
27 Apr 16
haha we have, of course. i was imagining if i am to move to a new place, thats one thing i would want to have. one thing i need the most among others.
Lee Ka
@kaka135 (14934)
• Malaysia
26 Apr 16
Do you mean you don't have a fridge in your home or in your room?
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Drew365
@mlot123 (120)
• Australia
28 Apr 16
@MGjhaud For sure, a fridge makes life much easier.
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Jose Juan
@quantum2020 (12041)
• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
25 Apr 16
I would buy me another smart phone with the latest features on it. A smart phone will keep me in touch with my loved ones and the worlk I do online.
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Drew365
@mlot123 (120)
• Australia
25 Apr 16
I'd probably get a wizz bang laptop so I could travel and still do all my online work.
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Jose Juan
@quantum2020 (12041)
• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
25 Apr 16
@mlot123 That would be fine with me too. I have one and is a good one. I only need to buy the display and it will be ready to for work. I get away to the beach is awaiting!
Drew365
@mlot123 (120)
• Australia
25 Apr 16
@quantum2020 I prefer a laptop over a smartphone as I need to do video editing. Although, a Smartphone and laptop are my top two tech items I can't live without.
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david alicea
@davidalicea100 (3495)
• Merced, California
25 Apr 16
I would buy nothing, i really don't anything. I can't figure out what i want lol.
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Toni
@toniganzon (72548)
• Philippines
26 Apr 16
because it's only me you want... and you don't have to buy me.
david alicea
@davidalicea100 (3495)
• Merced, California
26 Apr 16
@EddieHands Yes i could use a taco lol with a drink.
Drew365
@mlot123 (120)
• Australia
25 Apr 16
Yeah, what do we really need in life. Shelter, Food, Water, Warmth the rest is just a way to spend your money.
Gina
@Gina145 (3949)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
26 Apr 16
I couldn't possibly choose. I don't think there's much chance of my ever embracing minimalism though I'd like to reduce the amount of stuff in my life.
Gina
@Gina145 (3949)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
26 Apr 16
@mlot123 I don't buy as much as I used to, but there's a lot of stuff I'd find it really difficult to part with. And then there's the "stuff" that is alive - my bonsai trees. I'm constantly propagating new trees from the branches I remove. Those trees are like members of my family.
Drew365
@mlot123 (120)
• Australia
26 Apr 16
:-) Thanks for being so honest. Unfortunately, most of us embrace consumerism without giving it a second thought. And over time, we accumulate 'stuff'. I stopped and questioned why I was always buying 'stuff' and it turns out I was bored or needed a distraction. Since getting busy as a blogger, I rarely have the time to muck about. Rather I try to live my life with more intention.
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Drew365
@mlot123 (120)
• Australia
26 Apr 16
@Gina145 Only extreme Minimalists don't own anything. The fact that you nurture your bonsai means it's important to you. However, if you have to start dusting your plants, that's a totally different story.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (346283)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Apr 16
Probably an incinerator to get rid of stuff! I'm not really trying to be a minimalist but I am decluttering.
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Drew365
@mlot123 (120)
• Australia
1 May 16
Hehe!
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pinkCardigangirl
@pinkCardigangirl (587)
• United States
29 Apr 16
I've been working on trying to get rid of things. They say less is more and I'm trying to deplete unnecessary stuff. :)
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Drew365
@mlot123 (120)
• Australia
30 Apr 16
Same Here. I've taken the longer road to reducing my consumption, but I'm certainly on my way to a more minimalist lifestyle.
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pinkCardigangirl
@pinkCardigangirl (587)
• United States
30 Apr 16
@mlot123 That is great! My journey is still a journey! I have a way to go.
Lee Ka
@kaka135 (14934)
• Malaysia
26 Apr 16
I am learning to live a simple and minimalistic life as well, but there are still a lot of clutters in my home. I am thinking, if I could just buy one more thing, it'd be FOOD. I think that's what I really need. At first I thought of books, but those are what I want, not what I need.
Drew365
@mlot123 (120)
• Australia
28 Apr 16
Nice answer. But as a Minimalist, you are allowed to have material possessions. It just needs to be stuff you use. Food is a given, so treat yourself to one other item you'd use every day. Tip: To de-clutter your wardrobe, move everything to one side and then as you use the garment move it to the other side. After a year, reassess what isn't getting worn and donate it to charity. You can use a similar technique in the kitchen.
Toni
@toniganzon (72548)
• Philippines
26 Apr 16
Another Happy Planner by Me and My Big ideas, to record more happy moments in my life.
Drew365
@mlot123 (120)
• Australia
26 Apr 16
Sweet!
Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61157)
• United States
28 Apr 16
Well if I am not going to be buying anything else I would buy a new laptop need to have one that would last forever!! lol
Drew365
@mlot123 (120)
• Australia
29 Apr 16
Yep, can't live without it.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44085)
• United States
25 Apr 16
it would probably be something electronic or technology related. Or, it may be a book. I know minimalists hate books but that is the way it is with me.
Jo Ann
@akalinus (44085)
• United States
25 Apr 16
@mlot123 I have not developed love for ebooks on the web. I have some but I want to read a book til I fall asleep. I can't snuggle up to a computer in bed. I do keep my books moving, giving them to friends or donating them.
Drew365
@mlot123 (120)
• Australia
25 Apr 16
Yeah, dust collectors ;-) I read eBooks when I can and I'm getting into audio books. However, I still read traditional books but choose to borrow them from the library instead of buying them.
Drew365
@mlot123 (120)
• Australia
25 Apr 16
@akalinus Yeah, it's a tough call, and waking up next to your book is much more comforting than rolling over onto a protruding e-book reader edge. It's great you move them on. Book swaps are so underrated.
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solxee
@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
26 Apr 16
My room is sparse of any belongings except for the bed. Minimalism.
solxee
@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
26 Apr 16
@mlot123 where are they anyway?
Drew365
@mlot123 (120)
• Australia
26 Apr 16
Lol. I'm the same. People wonder where the dresser, side tables, tv, mirror are etc. lol
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Lee Ka
@kaka135 (14934)
• Malaysia
26 Apr 16
@mlot123 I can imagine no side tables, TV or mirrors, but where is the dresser? Besides beds (I co-sleep with my children), our small bedroom can only fit a wardrobe and a small side table.
DianneN
@DianneN (247183)
• United States
28 Apr 16
Art. Preferably an old masterpiece.