S(situation)
Living in modern society, our wellbeing is much much better than ancestors, and we eat well, clothes well. However, we have our own trouble, one of them is too many things, too much stuff, not too large space to contain them.
A few years ago, decluttering has become a new trend, helping people to get things. As it touches the pain points of modern people, decluttering has developed into a big business.
C(conflict)
Why does decluttering become so popular these years? Why does it appear at this time, not twenty years ago? What’s behind the phenomenon?
We can’t remember explicitly when it started. Just all of sudden, we had a little bit more money at hands, stuff became more affordable, and we can buy five tops, fifty yuan for each.
All kinds of advertisements around us, TV, radio, mobile phones, etc., induced us to buy, buy, buy. Consumerist culture indulges us to have more, as more is good, big is perfect.
On the other hand, shopping is one of the activities that make us feel good, get satisfaction. No matter we are happy, sad, or distressed, shopping and possessing more stuff makes us feel not void anymore.
Q(question)
Then came the problem, and too many things make the living space untidily and messy. In such a situation, we might feel annoyed, frustrated, and trapped in what we possess. We can’t breathe naturally and comfortably.
As a result, we need a decluttering expert to save us. A Japanese lady created a special method to help us get rid of things. When decluttering ing, she teaches us to thank things for their company, and then throw away things in a certain order.
First, clothes, and then move on to books. Move on to kimono, that is kitchen things, bathrooms, etc. Finally, sentimental things, closely associated with personal feelings, letters, and photographs.
There are some people who hate throwing away anything, even a piece of paper. That is a kind of disease, a hoarder, needs to go see psychologist.
A(answer)
Get rid of things at one time, maintain tidiness for some time, and we get back our space. However, if we don’t change our shopping behaviors and hoarding habits, the mess will definitely come back again.
We have to grow up and fight against the effects of consumerism smartly. Possess what we really need and what we really want.
Always remember: Get less, and have better.
