A new guide to minimalism embraces the joys of living with less. But with this lifestyle gaining fans, can decluttering really change your life?
The average adult owns around 10,000 objects. For passionate collectors or ardent book-lovers, the figure is likely to be considerably higher. The problem is many people have lost track of what they own. How many people can say off the cuff what’s behind their old jackets in their wardrobe? Or in the box under the bed in the guest room? And what exactly is the giant computer going to be used for now? Or the old tennis racquet? So much useless junk – what is it being kept for?
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