Modern Minimalist Attempting to Have Only 100 Things
Lisa McLaughlin of Time magazine reports on a man named Dave Bruno who is attempting to reduce his possessions to just 100 things. Others are now joining his movement:
Bruno’s online musings about his slow and steady purge have developed something of a cult following online, inspiring others to launch their own countdown to clutter-free living.
Bruno keeps a running tally on his blog, guynameddave.com of what he has decided to hold on to and what he is preparing to sell or donate. For instance, as of early June, he was down to five dress shirts and one necktie but uncertain about parting with one of his three pairs of jeans. “Are two pairs of jeans enough?!,” he asked in a recent posting.
I think this is an interesting idea; however, I will not be participating in the 100 Thing Challenge. Is it really a bad idea to have two pairs of gloves in the winter in case one pair gets wet? Here’s Dave’s current list of things. Of course, I do agree with the general principle of avoiding unnecessary crap.
Thanks to Mike S. for the story tip.