🧰 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 (which is commonly related to minimalism). 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 life 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, though I also routinely declutter digital stuffs (backup files, ebooks, 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 (76) ⌄
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
9 shirts (black, light gray, blue, checkered blue, work uniform, batik, green leaves pattern, abstract gray, pink)
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)
5 trousers (black, gray, beige, taupe, dark green)
4 outers (white-green striped hoodie, blue jacket, brown puffer vest, foldable windbreaker)
4 t-shirts (black, dark green, orange, gray)
2 long pants (tosca jogger, blue legging)
2 turtlenecks (black, beige)
2 pairs of sneakers (purple, gray)
2 pairs of sandals (hiking, rubber)
Electronics (23) ⌄
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
2 electric tees
Cycling (7) ⌄
Vaira, mountain bike + basket + front lamp + back lamp
Cycling helmet
Raincover
Suspender/practical ropes
A pair of cycling gloves
A pair of sport armsleeves
Stationaries (24) ⌄
scissor
journal
pocket note
cellotape
6 bookmarks
4 notebooks
2 markers
2 sticky notes
Drawing Set
2B pencil
7B pencil
H pencil
5H pencil
pencil eraser
A3 sketchbook
Kitchen Appliances (33) ⌄
1L glass pitcher
750 ml water bottle
800 ml cup
200 ml pink cup
Wooden plate
Wooden bowl
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
Cooking chopstick
Straw brush
Big bottle brush
Small bottle brush
Lunchbag
2 glass cork bottle 1.4L (for coldbrew tea ❤️)
2 medium vacuum flask
2 lunchboxes
2 fridge food containers
2 waterproof tablecloths
3 knitted coasters
Miscellaneous (80) ⌄
Keys and the keychains
Acoustic guitar + case
Colorful crocheted stringbag
Running slingbag
Black raincoat
Gray laptop case
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
DIY plastic cupboard
DIY clothes rack
Foldable bucket 10L
Chair pillow
Argentina 2022 World Cup container
Pocket-size stuffed bear
Tissue box
Handkerchief set (20 pieces, I don't use paper tissues)
Document briefcase
Toiletries bag
Checkered black curtain
First-aid kit pouch
Blue headband
Rainbow bangle
Black pinky ring
Haircomb
Nail clipper
Reusable q-tips
Black watch
2 suitcases (32", 20")
2 suitcase covers
2 backpacks (small blue daypack, large black backpack)
2 pillows
2 blue laundry bags
2 shopping bags
2 large mousepads (one for table heat prevention)
2 floor mats
2 poker cards set (Slam Dunk edition, normal edition)
3 undergarment dividers
3 stringbags (for veggies and fruits)
3 bedsheet sets (black, Barca, beige)
3 hairties
13 hangers
Books & Comics (600+) ⌄
Fiction: 40+
Non-fiction: 45+
Manga one-shot/collection: 30+
Manga series: 500+