When Less is More

I got this in my email today from Karl at The Startup Daily. It hit the spot.

Graham Hill tells us why less stuff equals more happiness:

The timing is somewhat amazing.

I’m not currently moving into a smaller space, although I dream of the day when the house is contained, the yard is limited, etc.

But we have recently reorganized our house to move our home office downstairs to make use of a room that saw little traffic. We’re also in the process of cleaning out, decluttering, giving away.

My wife’s van is currently full of stuff that’s going to the Salvation Army tomorrow. Stuff we don’t need, stuff we don’t use. Some stuff we haven’t seen in 5 or 10 years. And this is just the beginning.

Friday, we pulled four plastic bins of Halloween decorations out of the attic. I’ll be putting back two. Still probably too much, but I only kept the few decorations we actually use and the lights we string outside. Next year, I might be willing to get rid of those.

But, I have boxes like the one in the video. Probably several versions that were packed up when we first moved out of our apartment 17 years, and two moves ago.

So, I’m on a real kick to get rid of stuff. If we don’t use it, if we don’t see it, then we don’t need it.

But, back to work. I need to empty the paper shredder again.

Weekend Round Up

Read this. It’s too wet to go outside anyway.

America in Decline
Bill O’Reilly, Townhall.com
That philosophy, currently embraced by President Obama, has led to massive debt, which, in turn, has created chaos in the private marketplace. In this world, a strong economic base is the foundation of power. America has lost that base.

#Occupy Movement Is Unsafe for Women: Attacks and Threats Show Dangers of Anarchist Organizing
Brandon Darby, Big Government
As the Occupy manifestation of the “Global Peace and Justice Movement” begins to decay and break down into the predictable anarchy, violence and arrests, it is becoming clear that the protests pose special dangers for women.

Virginia appeals denial of federal earthquake aid
The Washington Post
Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell (R) on Friday not only appealed a federal agency’s denial of earthquake aid for the state but also upped the ante, asking for an extra $7.4 million.

Born On This Day
1891 – Fanny Brice, American singer (d. 1951)
1897 – Joseph Goebbels, Nazi Minister of Propaganda (d. 1945)
1940 – Connie Mack, U.S. Senator from Florida
1948 – Kate Jackson, American actress1961 – Randy Jackson, American musician
1971 – Winona Ryder, American actress

?”Prayer is not a replacement for work. It is the atmosphere of work. It is what gives to work its supernatural effectiveness.” – John Piper