Comments on: 6 Reasons to Reduce Clutter Today http://theminimalistpath.com/2009/09/6-reasons-to-reduce-clutter-today/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:58:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Patti http://theminimalistpath.com/2009/09/6-reasons-to-reduce-clutter-today/comment-page-1/#comment-5885 Patti Mon, 18 Oct 2010 21:49:27 +0000 http://theminimalistpath.com/?p=27#comment-5885 I love that "5 minutes" suggestion, Jane. As a matter of fact, some years ago I was forced to leave my house because of a fire at a neighbor's house. When the fire department knocked on my door and suggested I get out, I looked around in a panic. <br><br>Honestly this is what happened... I thought about all my pictures, keepsakes, etc., and thought "if I take even one picture, I'll always be sad about the ones I left behind." Knowing I couldn't take everything, I chose to take almost nothing. I say almost...<br><br>I took my cat and left. <br><br>It's amazing to me what you think you might do in that circumstance and what you actually do when the event really happens. Yes, Jane, it is a good thing to ponder and I love that you shared that thought. I love that “5 minutes” suggestion, Jane. As a matter of fact, some years ago I was forced to leave my house because of a fire at a neighbor's house. When the fire department knocked on my door and suggested I get out, I looked around in a panic.

Honestly this is what happened… I thought about all my pictures, keepsakes, etc., and thought “if I take even one picture, I'll always be sad about the ones I left behind.” Knowing I couldn't take everything, I chose to take almost nothing. I say almost…

I took my cat and left.

It's amazing to me what you think you might do in that circumstance and what you actually do when the event really happens. Yes, Jane, it is a good thing to ponder and I love that you shared that thought.

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