Declutter

A click and an otp or a pin or QR code scanned and one more item added to the vast paraphernalia of things we think we need but most likely we end up not using it or postponing its use to another day. The mania of shopping and the fear of missing out on the opportunity to avail a time limited discount are the traps which pull you into acquisitions which are unnecessary or in some cases harmful. There are two problems here which are the root cause of clutter creation. Desire and mostly mimetic desire and a weak scattered mind which succumbs to the algorithms of social media and advertising. If the truth is so self evident than why this blog and what does my experience tell me that I can share. To be honest I am a victim of this mania and I have lot of clutter too. I came across this book The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning and felt that it is time to reflect on this aspect of life. Death is the only certain event in every creatures life. “Putting your house in order, if ...