Why I Started Clutter Free Mind
Why I’m writing:
Over the last 24 years God has placed people in my life. These were people I was to spend time with. Time spent learning. Time spent teaching. Time spent living. We were together for a season and it was a season of time to be well spent.
In 2005 three friends of mine had heart-attacks, one of them lived.
Aubrey and I spent a good deal of time together. He was my Greek Reading professor at college. We met weekly in an academic setting and several times a month as friends. I learned a lot from him and wanted to learn more. Carl and I had been around each other off and on for close to fifteen years. We traveled in different circles, and different interests for most of that time. He moved away for work and had recently returned. We were just beginning to spend time together. I wanted to learn a lot from him. My third friend, John, has moved away. We try to stay in touch, but I’m not very good at it. He, his wife, and two sons are doing well in California.
In 2008 my life came to a tipping point.
My life has been in chaos for a few years…
I’m trapped. I’m trapped by the amount of stuff I pay for (bills). I’m trapped by the stuff I store/maintain (clutter). I’m trapped by my “to do” list (over committed). And I’m trapped by too many rules.
I didn’t like my future…
I didn’t like losing sleep over deadlines. I didn’t like worrying about what was not getting done. I didn’t like the constant time crunch – always having to be somewhere.
I quit…
I quit reading time management books. I quit trying to “Get Things Done”. I quit buying stuff.
I started…
I started to think and read on what is important. I started to get rid of the clutter in my house, in my mind, in my heart. I started to spend time with family and friends.
I’m a materialist…
You can never have enough things (need a bigger house). You can never have enough projects (need more status). You can never have enough acquaintances in your life (need an extensive network).
I want to be a minimalist…
How much is enough (contentment). I want to do one thing really good (focus). I want to be a good friend (meaning).
These writings are my story of the journey from a Materialist to a Minimalist
No rules…
Some post will be practical. My thoughts and ideas about finances and parenting. You know, the things we deal with in everyday life. Some post will be about my thoughts and ideas. For example: what does a minimalist Christian look like.
I hope you enjoy
MMc