Comments on: How to Find Peace Living With a Packrat http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/how-to-find-peace-living-with-a-packrat/ Simple Productivity Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:06:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: dalani http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/how-to-find-peace-living-with-a-packrat/#comment-77097 dalani Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:59:46 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/how-to-find-peace-living-with-a-packrat/#comment-77097 Or hire an interior designer Or hire an interior designer

]]> By: dalani http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/how-to-find-peace-living-with-a-packrat/#comment-76411 dalani Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:55:43 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/how-to-find-peace-living-with-a-packrat/#comment-76411 I believe what one, who wants simplicity, really wants is perfection. There's a thin line between simplicity and perfection. My advice is the zonal method but in a virtual sense: meet my zone of unclutter in the midst of chaos: my apple computer..it encapsulate complexity with good design and a singular logo...I can sit with my apple laptop and create my own zone.works every time I believe what one, who wants simplicity, really wants is perfection. There’s a thin line between simplicity and perfection.

My advice is the zonal method but in a virtual sense: meet my zone of unclutter in the midst of chaos: my apple computer..it encapsulate complexity with good design and a singular logo…I can sit with my apple laptop and create my own zone.works every time

]]> By: 18 Five-Minute Decluttering Tips to Start Conquering Your Mess « Life Lists http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/how-to-find-peace-living-with-a-packrat/#comment-53873 18 Five-Minute Decluttering Tips to Start Conquering Your Mess « Life Lists Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:25:37 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/how-to-find-peace-living-with-a-packrat/#comment-53873 [...] Have a conversation with your SO or roommate. Sometimes the problem isn’t just with us, it’s with the person or people we live with. An uncluttered home is the result of a shared philosophy of simplicity of all the people living in the house. If you take a few minutes to explain that you really want to have an uncluttered house, and that you could use their help, you can go a long way to getting to that point. Try to be persuasive and encouraging rather than nagging and negative. [...] [...] Have a conversation with your SO or roommate. Sometimes the problem isn’t just with us, it’s with the person or people we live with. An uncluttered home is the result of a shared philosophy of simplicity of all the people living in the house. If you take a few minutes to explain that you really want to have an uncluttered house, and that you could use their help, you can go a long way to getting to that point. Try to be persuasive and encouraging rather than nagging and negative. [...]

]]> By: Brenda http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/how-to-find-peace-living-with-a-packrat/#comment-38503 Brenda Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:07:57 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/how-to-find-peace-living-with-a-packrat/#comment-38503 I'm newly married to a wonderful man who is a widower. His wife died three years ago and he has three grown children. Needless to say, he's a packrat and I'm not. I moved into his house because it was larger and I'm going to be selling my house. I have gone through my house and gotten rid of a lot of things that I didn't want to take to my husband's house. He has thrown out a few things to accommodate my moving in with him, but in my opinion, not nearly enough. I'll give him a year and then I'm going to start going through his basement and throw out his late wife's old beauty supplies (she used to be a hairdresser) and his kids' old toys and other stuff. What do you think? There's not a question that he loves me and was ready to remarry; he just tells me that it's hard to throw things away because he paid for them and his adult children might want them someday. Yikes! By the way, I don't have children, so maybe I don't understand. Let me know your thoughts. I’m newly married to a wonderful man who is a widower. His wife died three years ago and he has three grown children. Needless to say, he’s a packrat and I’m not. I moved into his house because it was larger and I’m going to be selling my house. I have gone through my house and gotten rid of a lot of things that I didn’t want to take to my husband’s house. He has thrown out a few things to accommodate my moving in with him, but in my opinion, not nearly enough. I’ll give him a year and then I’m going to start going through his basement and throw out his late wife’s old beauty supplies (she used to be a hairdresser) and his kids’ old toys and other stuff. What do you think? There’s not a question that he loves me and was ready to remarry; he just tells me that it’s hard to throw things away because he paid for them and his adult children might want them someday. Yikes! By the way, I don’t have children, so maybe I don’t understand. Let me know your thoughts.

]]> By: clarice http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/how-to-find-peace-living-with-a-packrat/#comment-32854 clarice Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:24:46 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/how-to-find-peace-living-with-a-packrat/#comment-32854 kleanchap - just an observation but it sounds like the relationships did not work out more because of your rigid attitude than the clutter. It is interesting however that twice you've chosen women with tendencies toward clutter - best wishes to you and them. Clarice kleanchap – just an observation but it sounds like the relationships did not work out more because of your rigid attitude than the clutter. It is interesting however that twice you’ve chosen women with tendencies toward clutter – best wishes to you and them.

Clarice

]]> By: How to Find Peace Living With a Packrat « techforzen http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/how-to-find-peace-living-with-a-packrat/#comment-12665 How to Find Peace Living With a Packrat « techforzen Sat, 01 Sep 2007 05:37:37 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/how-to-find-peace-living-with-a-packrat/#comment-12665 [...] to Find Peace Living With a Packrat 19 07 2007 There are ways to live in harmony ….It takes a great deal of effort on everyones part. One must realize that the lifestyle they [...] [...] to Find Peace Living With a Packrat 19 07 2007 There are ways to live in harmony ….It takes a great deal of effort on everyones part. One must realize that the lifestyle they [...]

]]> By: smaller.org » Every Wednesday is Simplicity Day on Zen Habits http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/how-to-find-peace-living-with-a-packrat/#comment-11561 smaller.org » Every Wednesday is Simplicity Day on Zen Habits Sat, 18 Aug 2007 05:42:07 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/how-to-find-peace-living-with-a-packrat/#comment-11561 [...] How to Find Peace Living With a Packrat [...] [...] How to Find Peace Living With a Packrat [...]

]]> By: MRC http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/how-to-find-peace-living-with-a-packrat/#comment-9908 MRC Wed, 25 Jul 2007 20:34:04 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/how-to-find-peace-living-with-a-packrat/#comment-9908 Glitch in “How to Find Peace Living With a Packrat” The clutter of a packrat is the physical things. If you let them affect your “zen” then maybe you haven’t reached Zen. Glitch in “How to Find Peace Living With a Packrat”

The clutter of a packrat is the physical things. If you let them affect your “zen” then maybe you haven’t reached Zen.

]]> By: William Profet :: OneJobTwoSalaries.com http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/how-to-find-peace-living-with-a-packrat/#comment-9857 William Profet :: OneJobTwoSalaries.com Wed, 25 Jul 2007 08:08:02 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/how-to-find-peace-living-with-a-packrat/#comment-9857 The universe is so huge that we think it is in chaos. Our lives are not so huge but a lot of people live in chaos because of procrastination, laziness, etc. "Throw away the unused things and simplify your life!" - I will stand on that! :) The universe is so huge that we think it is in chaos. Our lives are not so huge but a lot of people live in chaos because of procrastination, laziness, etc.

“Throw away the unused things and simplify your life!” – I will stand on that! :)

]]> By: paulkdad http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/how-to-find-peace-living-with-a-packrat/#comment-9816 paulkdad Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:38:03 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/how-to-find-peace-living-with-a-packrat/#comment-9816 Great post, Leo! My wife and I have gone through "stuff" wars in the past, and it's definitely not pleasant. I have attempted the things you list under "win them over," and can honestly say that it has made a big difference. The only thing I'd suggest adding to the list is this: Recognize their every effort, no matter how small. I disagree with Patrick's idea that any attempt to "change someone" is somehow wrong. Those of us who are parents attempt to change our children every day (every time we correct their behavior). And I don't honestly believe that adults are that different from kids... especially when it comes to bad habits. We may even be worse (older, more stubborn, etc.). It is possible to love and respect someone and at the same time say, "I'd really prefer it if you did this instead of that, and here's why." Great post, Leo! My wife and I have gone through “stuff” wars in the past, and it’s definitely not pleasant. I have attempted the things you list under “win them over,” and can honestly say that it has made a big difference. The only thing I’d suggest adding to the list is this: Recognize their every effort, no matter how small.

I disagree with Patrick’s idea that any attempt to “change someone” is somehow wrong. Those of us who are parents attempt to change our children every day (every time we correct their behavior). And I don’t honestly believe that adults are that different from kids… especially when it comes to bad habits. We may even be worse (older, more stubborn, etc.). It is possible to love and respect someone and at the same time say, “I’d really prefer it if you did this instead of that, and here’s why.”

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