Comments on: The 100 Items Challenge revisited, it’s all about your Mindset http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2010/02/the-100-items-challenge-revisited-its-all-about-your-mindset/ Zen minded Minimalism in the Western world Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:40:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Getting Out Of The Rat Race http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2010/02/the-100-items-challenge-revisited-its-all-about-your-mindset/#comment-16475 Getting Out Of The Rat Race Mon, 13 Jun 2011 23:36:34 +0000 http://www.mindthebeginner.net/?p=1961#comment-16475 [...] Beginner.  Christiaan Wrote a post last year outlining a 100 item challenge and then revisited it earlier this year. The minimalist view is that you can live with only 100 things in your life.  If we each only had [...] [...] Beginner.  Christiaan Wrote a post last year outlining a 100 item challenge and then revisited it earlier this year. The minimalist view is that you can live with only 100 things in your life.  If we each only had [...]

]]> By: My 30-day challenge (May 7 – June 7) « Marathons, Merlot, and Minimalism… http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2010/02/the-100-items-challenge-revisited-its-all-about-your-mindset/#comment-14634 My 30-day challenge (May 7 – June 7) « Marathons, Merlot, and Minimalism… Mon, 09 May 2011 00:45:25 +0000 http://www.mindthebeginner.net/?p=1961#comment-14634 [...]  I am intrigued by the 100-Item Challenge(s), but I am not ready for that.  Instead, I will spend this month getting rid of 100 things I do not [...] [...]  I am intrigued by the 100-Item Challenge(s), but I am not ready for that.  Instead, I will spend this month getting rid of 100 things I do not [...]

]]> By: 10 Great Ways To Find Balance http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2010/02/the-100-items-challenge-revisited-its-all-about-your-mindset/#comment-14127 10 Great Ways To Find Balance Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:35:55 +0000 http://www.mindthebeginner.net/?p=1961#comment-14127 [...] not live without then start getting rid of everything else.  A good post to read on this is the 100 Items challenge. It has challenged our family and I hope it challenges [...] [...] not live without then start getting rid of everything else.  A good post to read on this is the 100 Items challenge. It has challenged our family and I hope it challenges [...]

]]> By: 100 Things Project: Progress Report #1 « The Butterfly Maiden http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2010/02/the-100-items-challenge-revisited-its-all-about-your-mindset/#comment-11289 100 Things Project: Progress Report #1 « The Butterfly Maiden Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:20:59 +0000 http://www.mindthebeginner.net/?p=1961#comment-11289 [...] - Mind the Beginner [...] [...] – Mind the Beginner [...]

]]> By: 100 Things Challenge for creAtives http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2010/02/the-100-items-challenge-revisited-its-all-about-your-mindset/#comment-6175 100 Things Challenge for creAtives Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:54:48 +0000 http://www.mindthebeginner.net/?p=1961#comment-6175 [...] The 100 Items Challenge Revisited [...] [...] The 100 Items Challenge Revisited [...]

]]> By: jack http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2010/02/the-100-items-challenge-revisited-its-all-about-your-mindset/#comment-4408 jack Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:49:02 +0000 http://www.mindthebeginner.net/?p=1961#comment-4408 I wrote down lists of what I was keeping and what I was getting rid of, I listed items on Craigslist, Amazon.com, I even made lists of where I listed things. I was trying to get the most value from everything I was getting rid of, so I'd keep things for longer, sitting in my closet waiting for a buyer. I realized that I was no better off than I was before. I had to stop and think about why I started this. I wasn't getting rid of everything to make money. I set out to really change my lifestyle. But in the process got caught right back up in the whole machine of gotta have more, more $. It just looked like I was changing because I was "downsizing". Instead of my life being all about acquiring things, my life was about selling things, to acquire money. Which wasn't why I started. So I re-adjusted my plan. I was downsizing to live a life that didn't care about possessions or money. And so I didn't care about ME making money on my things I was getting rid of. I thought about who or what organization could take my things and either use for their programs or sell to help fund their programs and help others. If you're in the same place here are some ideas that might help you. The main things I had were books, dvds, recreation equipment, hobby stuff and games. Books/Textbooks Donate them all to betterworldbooks.com - you can select an organization that they'll donate some of the value of the your books to and they have programs to improve literacy around the world. And they offer free shipping. Most local schools and library's also have book drives. Clothes/ Household Items/Furniture/ anything Salvation Army, Goodwill, local charities. Not only can these organizations help fund great programs to help people, it also helps people purchase at really affordable prices. Sports Equipment/Hobby/Games Local after-school youth programs *I know not everyone can afford to give everything away. But try to figure out how much time it's taking you to sell an old bookcase, is it worth the time you could be spending with family or friends? just some thoughts. thanks so much for posting this! I wrote down lists of what I was keeping and what I was getting rid of, I listed items on Craigslist, Amazon.com, I even made lists of where I listed things.

I was trying to get the most value from everything I was getting rid of, so I’d keep things for longer, sitting in my closet waiting for a buyer. I realized that I was no better off than I was before.

I had to stop and think about why I started this. I wasn’t getting rid of everything to make money.
I set out to really change my lifestyle. But in the process got caught right back up in the whole machine of gotta have more, more $. It just looked like I was changing because I was “downsizing”.

Instead of my life being all about acquiring things, my life was about selling things, to acquire money. Which wasn’t why I started.

So I re-adjusted my plan.
I was downsizing to live a life that didn’t care about possessions or money.
And so I didn’t care about ME making money on my things I was getting rid of.
I thought about who or what organization could take my things and either use for their programs or sell to help fund their programs and help others.

If you’re in the same place here are some ideas that might help you.
The main things I had were books, dvds, recreation equipment, hobby stuff and games.

Books/Textbooks
Donate them all to betterworldbooks.com – you can select an organization that they’ll donate some of the value of the your books to and they have programs to improve literacy around the world. And they offer free shipping.
Most local schools and library’s also have book drives.

Clothes/ Household Items/Furniture/ anything
Salvation Army, Goodwill, local charities. Not only can these organizations help fund great programs to help people, it also helps people purchase at really affordable prices.

Sports Equipment/Hobby/Games
Local after-school youth programs

*I know not everyone can afford to give everything away.
But try to figure out how much time it’s taking you to sell an old bookcase, is it worth the time you could be spending with family or friends? just some thoughts.

thanks so much for posting this!

]]> By: 10 Great Ways To Find Balance | Spiritual Teamwork http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2010/02/the-100-items-challenge-revisited-its-all-about-your-mindset/#comment-2197 10 Great Ways To Find Balance | Spiritual Teamwork Wed, 26 May 2010 20:21:19 +0000 http://www.mindthebeginner.net/?p=1961#comment-2197 [...] not live without then start getting rid of everything else.  A good post to read on this is the 100 Items challenge. It has challenged our family and I hope it challenges [...] [...] not live without then start getting rid of everything else.  A good post to read on this is the 100 Items challenge. It has challenged our family and I hope it challenges [...]

]]> By: Louche http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2010/02/the-100-items-challenge-revisited-its-all-about-your-mindset/#comment-1874 Louche Sun, 09 May 2010 05:27:33 +0000 http://www.mindthebeginner.net/?p=1961#comment-1874 I want that bearded statue. It would really spice up my life. I want that bearded statue. It would really spice up my life.

]]> By: Adrian B http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2010/02/the-100-items-challenge-revisited-its-all-about-your-mindset/#comment-1421 Adrian B Mon, 05 Apr 2010 07:28:38 +0000 http://www.mindthebeginner.net/?p=1961#comment-1421 I took the "100 Item Challenge" and narrowed my belongings to 47 items!! You may think that's impossible but did I mention my wife and daughter have enough "things" for 3 families. I showed my wife this blog when I started and she thought I was crazy... I've tried everything to get her to minimize but she is not budging. My daughter thinks the challenge is cool and wants to try but my wife has a hard time letting things go. I do feel more "free" since taking the challenge but now I face my wife's hoarding habits daily. If only I could get my wife to join the challenge.... I took the “100 Item Challenge” and narrowed my belongings to 47 items!!

You may think that’s impossible but did I mention my wife and daughter have enough “things” for 3 families. I showed my wife this blog when I started and she thought I was crazy… I’ve tried everything to get her to minimize but she is not budging. My daughter thinks the challenge is cool and wants to try but my wife has a hard time letting things go. I do feel more “free” since taking the challenge but now I face my wife’s hoarding habits daily.

If only I could get my wife to join the challenge….

]]> By: Collecting and Minimalism are the Same Thing http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2010/02/the-100-items-challenge-revisited-its-all-about-your-mindset/#comment-1204 Collecting and Minimalism are the Same Thing Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:21:52 +0000 http://www.mindthebeginner.net/?p=1961#comment-1204 [...] To expand that which you do not have. I’ve written about it several times already, Be it the 100 things challenge, the one-step to creating a minimalist home  or using a razor to cut away the [...] [...] To expand that which you do not have. I’ve written about it several times already, Be it the 100 things challenge, the one-step to creating a minimalist home  or using a razor to cut away the [...]

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