🧰 Things
Stuffs I own.
I then started looking at the stuff I already own and said, what is your purpose? Why do I own you? When did I last use you? And most importantly what the hell are you worth? -Matt Manhattan
Minimalism doesn't mean owning as few things as possible. People are not any better (morally or whatever) even if we own less stuffs. The core idea is to own the suitable amount of things according to our own needs and priorities.
I disagree with the concept of detaching ourselves from our possessions. I believe if we are deliberate about the things we own, we will take good care of them, making sure we can use them for a long time.
I treasure the memories I have with my things. I will absolutely cry if my 18 years old bicycle, Vaira, broke down. I will be pretty bummed out if I lost Akicita, the first laptop I bought with my salary. They do not define me, but until some point they exist to make my life easier and accompanied my journey—and for all that I am thankful.
I focus to:
document all my stuffs
own things that makes me happy
own things that are useful, essential, and/or for emergency purposes
own things that have trusted build quality and as sustainable as possible—sturdy, can be fixed if broken (long-term usage)
Mechanism
Only counting the physical objects I own, however I also routinely declutter digital stuffs (backup files, e-books, website, etc).
Not counting consummable goods that can be used up quickly like food, soap, facial wash, medicines, etc.
The number of stuffs can grow and shrink as life goes by; my goal is to constantly remember being mindful and deliberate on buying and using things. To make sure they're not wasted, serve a purpose, and not just taking up space.
Relevant sources:
Wardrobes (77) ⌄
brown dress
gray towel
striped beanie
beige baseball cap
a pair of knitted gloves
brown belt
diving swimwear
swimming goggles
a pair of hiking shoes
cloth mask
18 undergarments
10 shirts (black, light gray, dark blue, checkered blue, light blue, batik, green leaves pattern, abstract gray, pink, maroon)
8 pairs of socks (why do I love socks so much)
5 tanktops (black, another black, gray, beige, pink)
5 shorts (stripes, gray, blue, turquoise, black)
4 outers (white-green striped hoodie, blue jacket, brown puffer vest, foldable windbreaker)
4 t-shirts (black, dark green, khaki, gray)
4 trousers (black, gray, beige, taupe)
3 other pants (tosca jogger, blue legging, dark green jegging)
2 shortsleeve turtlenecks (black, beige)
2 pairs of sneakers (purple, gray)
2 pairs of sandals (hiking, rubber)
Electronics (25) ⌄
Laptop + charger
Tablet + charger + C-type cable
Smartphone + charger + micro-type cable
Cellphone (old Nokia)
Portable charger + cable
External SSD drive + case
Powerbank
Flashdrive
HDMI cable 2 meters
HDMI to C connector
USB A to C connectors
Earphone
Headphone
Universal travel adapter
Wireless keyboard
Wireless mouse
Wireless microphone
Rice cooker
Water heater
Water pump
Blue standing fan
WiFi extender
3 electric tees
Cycling (9) ⌄
Vaira, mountain bike + basket + front lamp + back lamp
Cycling helmet
Raincover
Suspender/practical ropes
A pair of cycling gloves
A pair of sport armsleeves
2 cycling jerseys
Stationaries (17) ⌄
scissor
journal
pocket note
bookmarks set
20 cm ruler
2 notebooks
2 markers
2 sticky notes
Drawing Set
2B pencil
7B pencil
H pencil
5H pencil
pencil eraser
A3 sketchbook
Kitchen Appliances (35) ⌄
1L glass pitcher
750 ml water bottle
820 ml tosca mug
200 ml pink cup
Wooden eatery utensil set: fork, spoon, chopstick, teaspoon, bamboo straw
Cutting board
Red knife
Pink peeler
Small sieve
Foldable container
Rice container
Seasoning container
Cooking pan + lid
Cooking chopstick
Straw brush
Bottle brush
Lunchbag
2 bowls
2 plates
2 glass bottles 1.4L (for coldbrew tea ❤️)
2 medium vacuum flasks
2 lunchboxes
2 waterproof tablecloths
3 knitted coasters
3 fridge food containers
Miscellaneous (59) ⌄
Portable white plastic cupboard
Foldable 100 x 50 x 35 cm wooden desk
DIY plastic organizer
DIY clothes rack
Keys and the keychains
Acoustic guitar + case
Gray laptop case
Black raincoat
Black purse
Black cable pouch
Brown card wallet
Stitching set
Red container (for accessories)
Blue plastic container (for kitchen appliances)
Sarong
Blanket
Travel neck pillow
Travel blanket
Blue umbrella
Portable desk
Foldable bucket 10L
Argentina 2022 World Cup container
Pocket-size stuffed bear
Tissue box
Handkerchief set (20 pieces, I don't use paper tissues)
Document briefcase
Toiletries pouch
Checkered black curtain
First-aid kit pouch
Blue headband
Black pinky ring
Haircomb
Nail clipper
Reusable q-tips
Black watch
Foldable laptop stand
Infrared thermometer
2 sets of hairtie
2 suitcases (32", 20")
2 suitcase covers
2 pillows
2 large mousepads (one for table heatpad)
2 floor mats
2 blue laundry bags
2 shopping bags (blue, black-white)
2 large utility bags (blue, light blue)
2 undergarment dividers
3 card sets (poker, UNO)
3 bedsheet sets (black, Barca, beige)
3 sets of hangers (green, black, purple)
4 bags (small blue daypack, large black backpack, colorful crocheted stringbag, running slingbag)
Books & Comics (967) ⌄
Fiction: 40
Non-fiction: 39
Manga one-shot/collection: 38
Manga series: 850