Guy only owns 15 things

[jbyrd898]

Saw this article. What do you think of his 15 choices???

http://grist.org/list/2012-01-04-this-guy-only-owns-15-things/

This guy owns only 15 things

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By Sarah Laskow

4 Jan 2012 10:39 PM

Andrew Hyde owns only 15 things. And he knows what you’re thinking right now:

The first question is always “Do you do laundry? How many pairs of underwear?” I’ll never get a stranger’s obsession with my knickers, but that is *always* question #1. Question #2 is the “What do you own?” countdown, which is both fun and annoying to answer.

Here’s the secret. He doesn’t count underwear or socks, because he could “easily replace [them] and could not resell for any value.” (Also, how much stuff do you own, buddy? Yeah, that’s what I thought.) Hyde told author Scott Berkum what he’s learned from living minimally:

This whole experience has taught me something very simple: debt kills dreams. Debt is cash, things and fear … I don’t have much right now. 3 shirts, a pair of pants and shorts. Some odds and ends. I do some pretty interesting and amazing things everyday, and not once in the last month did I really want anything more … It has turned by life from stuff centric to relationship centric.

Oh, you want the list, right? Here’s one that Hyde posted back in May:

1.    Arc’teryx Miura 30 backpack
2.    NAU shirt
3.    Mammut rain jacket
4.    Arc’teryx tshirt
5.    Patagonia running shorts
6.    Quick Dry towel
7.    NAU wool jacket
8.    Toiletry kit
9.    Smith sunglasses
10.    Wallet
11.    MacBook Air
12.    iPhone 3GS
13.    NAU dress shirt
14.    Patagonia jeans
15.    Running shoes

Hey, he said he was living light, he didn’t say he was cheap. If you only owned 15 things you’d probably want two of them to be a laptop and an iPhone, too.

[MamaBear2cubs]

Interesting.

[PrissyT]

hmm i guess some people can live that way 

[Stevensmomma]

I couldnt live that way but hey if it works for him go for it

[ReesesPieces]

Definitely not for me.

[LovemyQ]

umm. Pots and pans? HOw does he cook? Does he eat out for everything? Does he own a house- where is his lawnmower etc? How does he get around? What about a car or bike?

Sounds like you could do this if you were single, not planning on getting a SO because you don't have a car, and living with friends or parents. NOT a situation for  real people.

[mommyprice09]

interesting

[suziejax]

O my gosh I so admire this!!!! AMAZING and extermely inspring as I am downsizing even more this month. Loving this post! Thank you Thank you for posting :-)

[suziejax]

But I just realize. where does he live? In a place with no furniture at all ? Or He is on that trend of couch surfing? That is actually kinda cool if you haven't heard of it lol

Still this guy is COOL

[AzariahsMother]

Kind of find it silly.

[jbyrd898]

Quoting suziejax:

But I just realize. where does he live? In a place with no furniture at all ? Or He is on that trend of couch surfing? That is actually kinda cool if you haven't heard of it lol

Still this guy is COOL

Maybe. I dont know, if he is renting maybe he doesnt count that?