Re:Marie Kondo and the Ruthless War on Stuff
by jasode on Friday July 08, 2016 @07:25AM
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>I find these type of articles fascinating, ... I frankly can't even comprehend, on a personal level, not having lots stuff, because it's crucial to my job and my hobbies
Are you reacting to the title of the article instead of its actual content? It specifically addresses your situation of "having lots of crucial stuff":
"She is often mistaken for someone who thinks you shouldn’t own anything, but that’s wrong. Rather, she thinks you can own as much or as little as you like, as long as every possession brings you true joy."
She has also reiterated this point when discussing her book/philosophy in interviews (Google Author Talks, etc).
So yes, if you're a serious hobby photographer, you may have 20+ fixed focal length lenses. A weekend woodworker my have 100+ different clamps and all sorts of power tools and various gadgets. All that gear is compatible with her decluttering advice.
Instead, she's talking about all that other stuff that doesn't bring you joy: clothes you don't wear, the trinkets accumulating in the kitchen's "junk" drawer, the inappropriate wedding gifts that's been taking up space in the top shelf of the closet, etc.
Are you reacting to the title of the article instead of its actual content? It specifically addresses your situation of "having lots of crucial stuff":
"She is often mistaken for someone who thinks you shouldn’t own anything, but that’s wrong. Rather, she thinks you can own as much or as little as you like, as long as every possession brings you true joy."
She has also reiterated this point when discussing her book/philosophy in interviews (Google Author Talks, etc).
So yes, if you're a serious hobby photographer, you may have 20+ fixed focal length lenses. A weekend woodworker my have 100+ different clamps and all sorts of power tools and various gadgets. All that gear is compatible with her decluttering advice.
Instead, she's talking about all that other stuff that doesn't bring you joy: clothes you don't wear, the trinkets accumulating in the kitchen's "junk" drawer, the inappropriate wedding gifts that's been taking up space in the top shelf of the closet, etc.