How do you decluttering your inner world?

[stvdv]

but how about the inward home? the mind, how to declutter your mind from what is not needed?

To detach from our attachments is a sure way. But it's also important that I replace it with something positive, just detachment did not work for me. So, the interest in the Spiritual Life, which is a pure attachment is a good alternative for me. Giving up these attachments is hard work though. And giving up usually goes in waves with me. Being very driven I always try to give up all at once, and later on it comes back at me, but gradually these attachments do lose their control, so I think for me the Middle Path of the Buddha is the Golden Path for me. Steady giving up my attachments. I knew it at around age 20 when first reading about Buddha, that the Golden Middle Way is my Way, but it takes decades to let go my fanaticism (give up all at once)

 

[Aupmanyav]

For many (whom i have spoken to) say that their way of decluttering their mind is prayer and meditation, and yes that is a very healthy way of decluttering our mind of both unwanted but also un-needed thought pattern.
If you are not a minimalist your self, how do you look at those who chose the path of minimalism? what are you curious about to know?

if you also live a minimalistic lifestyle today, how was your journey in to it? what have you learned about your own being?
And no you do not have to be spiritual or religious to be a minimalist

I am a minimalist to the core. Just order the clutter to go away or throw it away. I have done that with God, soul, heaven, hell, birth, death, end of days, judgement, creation and individuality. So, now I have no unnecessary clutter. What remains is just Brahman. I like minimalists, also minimalist linux operating systems. My life style also is minimalist except for use of computer and 1-2 cigarettes a day. I do not wear any jewelry, not even the marriage ring, do not wear a watch, do not have a mobile phone.

I am Brahman, the sole-existing entity in the universe constituting all things in it. I am very spiritual and religious, but after discarding so many things, no clutter remains.

 

[blü 2]

As a minimalist i have come to the lifestyle of less is more, or should i say it is a constant decluttering of the home, but how about the inward home? the mind, how to declutter your mind from what is not needed?

For many (whom i have spoken to) say that their way of decluttering their mind is prayer and meditation, and yes that is a very healthy way of decluttering our mind of both unwanted but also un-needed thought pattern.

If you are not a minimalist your self, how do you look at those who chose the path of minimalism? what are you curious about to know?

if you also live a minimalistic lifestyle today, how was your journey in to it? what have you learned about your own being?

And no you do not have to be spiritual or religious to be a miimalist

Back in February I said to myself, "Yes, I know you never throw books out, but you need to throw out the ones you REALLY know you're never going to look at."

So I filled four large cardboard boxes with books.

But truth to speak, I haven't thrown the boxes out yet. They're on the floor of my living room, not even in the garage.

 

[Spirit of Light]

Back in February I said to myself, "Yes, I know you never throw books out, but you need to throw out the ones you REALLY know you're never going to look at."

So I filled four large cardboard boxes with books.

But truth to speak, I haven't thrown the boxes out yet. They're on the floor of my living room, not even in the garage.

Well you did take the first step

 

[blü 2]

Well you did take the first step

But that giant step for mankind is still to come ...

 

[Spirit of Light]

But that giant step for mankind is still to come ...

There are many giant steps we have to take in life, some more difficult than others

 

[stvdv]

Back in February I said to myself, "Yes, I know you never throw books out, but you need to throw out the ones you REALLY know you're never going to look at."

So I filled four large cardboard boxes with books.

But truth to speak, I haven't thrown the boxes out yet. They're on the floor of my living room, not even in the garage.

Hahaha, I know about that. I had a dream of Sai Baba that I could get rid of all my books, just keep 1. So I bagged them all. Even got rid of 2 bags, but the others are still in a room, ready to go (but already for 2 years). At least they stayed in the bag, so I know I don't need them.

 

[Clara Tea]

As a minimalist i have come to the lifestyle of less is more, or should i say it is a constant decluttering of the home, but how about the inward home? the mind, how to declutter your mind from what is not needed?

For many (whom i have spoken to) say that their way of decluttering their mind is prayer and meditation, and yes that is a very healthy way of decluttering our mind of both unwanted but also un-needed thought pattern.

If you are not a minimalist your self, how do you look at those who chose the path of minimalism? what are you curious about to know?

if you also live a minimalistic lifestyle today, how was your journey in to it? what have you learned about your own being?

And no you do not have to be spiritual or religious to be a miimalist

There is an awful lot of knowledge up there. Are you sure I'm supposed to toss it out?

What if I make a mistake and toss something in the trash that I might need?

I'll just practice minimalism by saying that all of the letters in my name are silent, so, if anyone wants to talk to me, they have to stare blankly (since no letters are pronounced).

 

[Spirit of Light]

There is an awful lot of knowledge up there. Are you sure I'm supposed to toss it out?

What if I make a mistake and toss something in the trash that I might need?

I'll just practice minimalism by saying that all of the letters in my name are silent, so, if anyone wants to talk to me, they have to stare blankly (since no letters are pronounced).

I can not answer what is right for you to do.

 

[Etritonakin]

As a minimalist i have come to the lifestyle of less is more, or should i say it is a constant decluttering of the home, but how about the inward home? the mind, how to declutter your mind from what is not needed?

For many (whom i have spoken to) say that their way of decluttering their mind is prayer and meditation, and yes that is a very healthy way of decluttering our mind of both unwanted but also un-needed thought pattern.

If you are not a minimalist your self, how do you look at those who chose the path of minimalism? what are you curious about to know?

if you also live a minimalistic lifestyle today, how was your journey in to it? what have you learned about your own being?

And no you do not have to be spiritual or religious to be a miimalist

I have never had much, but I have noticed I am happiest with just enough -and when concern is outward rather than inward.

Freeing one's self from needless concerns is crucial.

Spiritually, I know the present situation is temporary -and that all will eventually be well.
I have learned to be content in any situation.
I understand we are here to learn and prepare -and that the wonderful future requires extreme forces and pressures at times now.

Apart from that I simplify everything as much as possible to free my mind -avoid debt -bad relationships -and plan as much as possible for the future -essentially preparing when I do have for the time when I might not. Having savings is good, but not needing a great deal of money is better.
Many people's entire lives are dependent upon that which is not dependable.

I bought a good quality old vehicle cheap -which will be worth everything I put into it and more -and will outlast most new cars. It even has a high "cool" factor and makes me happy when I drive it -but I don't need to drive it much.

Owning property can also bring happiness and peace of mind -allow for food production and even water collection and energy production. Knowing you have someplace to go no matter what is a great stress reliever.

We are not inherently required to be producers -only to pull our own weight as possible and not affect others negatively -and do good when it will truly do good and it is in our power.

Anything tedious you do not have to think about leaves time and energy for joyful and worthwhile things.

 

[JustGeorge]

I have never had much, but I have noticed I am happiest with just enough.

I've noticed this, too. Too much becomes stressful, because one has to oversee it all... Too little is disheartening. No one wants to face lack of vital needs. But just enough puts one in the best situation...

 

[Truthseeker]

In the sense of religious minimalist i see it as a focus on only inward development and less on what happens to you in the physical world , to have less objects in your physical life means there is more time to seek truth from within, and not being disturbed by outside world.

If other muslims want to discriminate me for being a sufi that is on them it does not bother me

That all sounds great. I'm also glad also it doesn't bother you that Muslims may discriminate against you.

We should all follow that ideal of focusing on inward development.

 

[Truthseeker]

As a minimalist i have come to the lifestyle of less is more, or should i say it is a constant decluttering of the home, but how about the inward home? the mind, how to declutter your mind from what is not needed?

For many (whom i have spoken to) say that their way of decluttering their mind is prayer and meditation, and yes that is a very healthy way of decluttering our mind of both unwanted but also un-needed thought pattern.

If you are not a minimalist your self, how do you look at those who chose the path of minimalism? what are you curious about to know?

if you also live a minimalistic lifestyle today, how was your journey in to it? what have you learned about your own being?

And no you do not have to be spiritual or religious to be a miimalist

My wife and I have never been concerned with how much stuff we have, and what we have is pretty modest. I can't say though that I am detached from entertainment. I really should spend more time on my inner life. I was starting to make that effort recently, but then I have fallen back.

 

[Vee]

As a minimalist i have come to the lifestyle of less is more, or should i say it is a constant decluttering of the home, but how about the inward home? the mind, how to declutter your mind from what is not needed?

For many (whom i have spoken to) say that their way of decluttering their mind is prayer and meditation, and yes that is a very healthy way of decluttering our mind of both unwanted but also un-needed thought pattern.

If you are not a minimalist your self, how do you look at those who chose the path of minimalism? what are you curious about to know?

if you also live a minimalistic lifestyle today, how was your journey in to it? what have you learned about your own being?

And no you do not have to be spiritual or religious to be a miimalist

I'm not a minimalist, but if I have to give myself a label, I would say I'm an essentialist. Over the last few years I've done a lot of decluttering, physical and mental. It's been a great experience to focus on less but better and I've learned that we don't need nearly as much stuff as we think and that some of the most important things in life can't be bought.
By the end of the day, money is a tool and it can be used in smart ways, or it can be wasted. Same goes for time and energy.
Mental clutter is harder to identify because it's not sitting on a shelve collecting dust, but I found it useful to fight against toxic thoughts. Meditation and prayer are very helpful, but what always puts my ideas in the right place is to spend time in nature. A walk on the beach or a hike somewhere with lots of green works for me.

 

[Clara Tea]

Sometimes Allah kick us gently in our butt to get up and start doing it our self Nothing going to happen if we our self do not make an effort to change it.

Hence the phrase....Allah Oop.

 

[Clara Tea]

Back in February I said to myself, "Yes, I know you never throw books out, but you need to throw out the ones you REALLY know you're never going to look at."

So I filled four large cardboard boxes with books.

But truth to speak, I haven't thrown the boxes out yet. They're on the floor of my living room, not even in the garage.

I'll get to them just as soon as I am through reading the entire internet.

 

[PearlSeeker]

As a minimalist i have come to the lifestyle of less is more, or should i say it is a constant decluttering of the home, but how about the inward home? the mind, how to declutter your mind from what is not needed?

For many (whom i have spoken to) say that their way of decluttering their mind is prayer and meditation, and yes that is a very healthy way of decluttering our mind of both unwanted but also un-needed thought pattern.

I would say the way is to build some daily disciplines/habits/ascetical practice.

I follow for example some practical spiritual exercises (called Exodus). There are four core practices. The first is daily prayer and silent contemplation. This is required as the daily "holy hour" but if you can't make it, 20 min is the minimum requirement...

The second thing is daily reading (a passage from scripture with reflection) and meditating on it.

The third part is fraternity. It is necessary to find brothers, have weekly meetings and daily "anchor check" (one brother is your anchor)... I think this is important because I used to start some similar disciplines on my own but I lacked the support of brothers to stick with it.

The forth part is nightly examen. It's a review of my day with God - thanking for what I was good at and ask for forgiveness and help for things that didn't go so well... This is the most difficult for me because I feel tired in the evening, getting kids to sleep...

Besides core four there are some additional disciplines. Some are permanent (abstaining from meet on Fridays) and some change from time to time (but you can continue to keep them), for example: cold showers, regular exercise, abstaining from unnecessary phone/pc usage, abstaining from nonessential purchases etc. You can create also your own disciplines, for example regular quality time with wife/kids.

 

[HeartNSoul19]

For me, the simplest way of achieving at least some degree of inner quiet and piece is to simply focus on my breath for any amount of time. Even 30 seconds is effective, and a few minutes can have a lasting effect throughout the day.