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Interviewer: Junko Nagatomo<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Nagatomo\uff1a<\/strong>Today’s topic is the art of decluttering or living a minimalist lifestyle.\u00a0 Decluttering is a thought process of yoga.\u00a0 I didn’t know this, but in Japanese the three characters that make up the word Danshari, or decluttering, each have a\u00a0 meaning.<\/p>\r\n

\u65ad\u2015(dan) the refusal of things coming into your home or life<\/p>\r\n

\u6368\u2015(sha)\u00a0 the discarding of unwanted things<\/p>\r\n

\u96e2\u2015(ri) to abandon the obsession of possessing things<\/p>\r\n

So, decluttering is not just about throwing things away, but also about organizing your surroundings and reducing fixations on having possessions, which in turn reduces mental stress.\u00a0 I became interested in decluttering about three years ago when I was in the process of moving. I had so many things packed into a small closet like a tetras puzzle.\u00a0 When I finally took everything out, way in the back were many things I had forgotten about or already had a duplicate.\u00a0\u00a0 So when I moved, I threw away so many things that weren`t being used and now I really try to avoid possessing and keeping unnecessary things.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Mende\uff1a<\/strong>However, I think many Japanese feel that fewer possessions doesn’t really relay a lived-in, at-home feel.\u00a0 In western culture it isn’t uncommon to continue using a pair of your grandfather`s shoes, bag, or other items for tens of years.\u00a0 But Japanese seem to use things for a shorter cycle or just single usage.\u00a0 Experts also say that Japanese consumers are not satisfied unless there is a variety of merchandise to choose from on store shelves.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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Nagatomo\uff1a<\/strong>So many different inexpensive things are sold at the 100 yen shop leading to so many casual shoppers.\u00a0 I don’t want to buy things that I am just going to throw away. I would rather invest in and use well-made things for a long time.\u00a0 Some people sell some of their used and still wearable clothing on flea market style websites.\u00a0 You seem to have a limited number of possessions at home.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Mende\uff1a<\/strong>\u00a0I try not to hold on to a lot of possessions and avoid taking in new things. Speaking of the minimalist lifestyles, when I was a student I took a trip to the east coast of the United States and was introduced to the Shaker`s way of life.\u00a0 It was very eye opening.\u00a0 They take very good care of their possessions and keep them clean.\u00a0 For example, after using a chair, they put it away by nicely stacking it against the wall.\u00a0 And it fits beautifully in its place.\u00a0 It was like seeing the origins of design.\u00a0 I was so impressed!\u00a0 So I try to think like a Shaker at home.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Nagatomo\uff1a<\/strong> When LPA moved this year, we disposed of and organized many things.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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Mende\uff1a<\/strong>Yes, we did.\u00a0 Although, some staff still have mountains of papers sitting on their desks.\u00a0 I guess, some people just feel reassured when they are surrounded by mountains of things.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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Nagatomo\uff1a<\/strong>Sure, I don’t think decluttering is for everyone.\u00a0 However, I feel more comfortable and relaxed with fewer, organized things.\u00a0 But the opposite is also true that some find it reassuring to surround oneself with many things.\u00a0\u00a0 Some people are stress shoppers and buy when they feel stressed.\u00a0 Nowadays, so many things are so readily available, that it is easy to continually buy and buy compulsively.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I have my things organized and I try to avoid unnecessarily adding to them.\u00a0\u00a0 Decluttering is not just about disposal, but I think it is an important quest to discovering the necessary and important things in our lives.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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Mende\uff1a<\/strong>It is also important to follow beautification practices at the office too.<\/p>\r\n

Most Japanese homes are built with a framework that blurs the concept of indoors and outdoors.\u00a0 The differentiation between public and private is very ambiguous for many Japanese.\u00a0 However, many westerners keep their houses squeaky clean, but seem to have no problem littering in public.\u00a0 Many Japanese naturally like to keep not just their house, but also visual surroundings clean.\u00a0 I think it is important to sense one’s inner self and larger surroundings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Nagatomo\uff1a<\/strong>Not so long ago I don`t think decluttering or \u201ctrash houses” were even topics of discussion.\u00a0 I threw so much stuff away when I moved!\u00a0 I can’t remember a time when I was so buried in the unnecessary stuff from casual shopping.\u00a0\u00a0 I didn’t even know what I owned anymore and freely and willingly bought duplicates.\u00a0\u00a0 I regret that most of it ended up in the trash.\u00a0\u00a0 Now, I am more organized and I try to take care of the things that I have so they don’t end up in the trash.\u00a0 It’s funny, while organizing my things, my thoughts and personal relationships also seemed to become clearer.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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Mende\uff1a<\/strong>Not just at home, but on a global scale we need to rethink the enormous trash problem.\u00a0 Trash is destroying natural environments of the planet earth.\u00a0 This is the feeling that we need to remember and keep with us on a daily basis.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Nagatomo :<\/strong>\u00a0I hope to become more decisive about who are the important people and what are the important things in my life and spend my time with them.\u00a0 Thank you for a good talk today.\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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