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15 March 2019 (Written by Debbie)
"We are all accumulating mountains of things," commented Mark A. Cohen, the director of retail studies at Columbia University's Graduate School of Business. I concur with his statement. More often than not, many of us would just pick up that cheap $2 USB cable or that $3 pair of socks without stopping to ponder how many of those items we already have in our abodes.
"Oh my gosh! I didn't know I have that!" A familiar remark that resonates with many of us while doing our customary spring cleaning just before Chinese New Year, Thanksgiving and other festive seasons.
Kelvin and I had to do more than that. We have to do a massive reduction of stuff as we have rented out our entire matrimonial home (a 4-room HDB public housing flat) and moved into a small room elsewhere that is probably half the size of a typical common room. The flat rental was done in advance to allow ample lead time for any contingencies that may crop up. Our space has been downsized at a moment's notice given the fast take-up of our flat.
Just when you think that new room is small, hold your horses! Our space will be downsized further in 7 months' time. We will only have the space of two motorcycles to transport whatever worldly possessions that we need. We will be travelling the world in 7 months' time which is in October 2019.
Do I feel unhappy with less possessions? It is a resounding no. On the contrary, I no longer feel laden. I feel that my life has been upgraded with an increased capacity to load up with experiences that I will gather on this upcoming world tour that do not clamour for space and last for a lifetime.
I will strive to be a hoarder of life's experiences, but a minimalist for space and stuff.
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