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--- lifestyle:downsizing [2020/01/23 19:10]
frater_secessus [what to bring]
+++ lifestyle:downsizing [2020/01/23 20:25]
frater_secessus [understanding the available space]
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+===== general practices =====
+Getting rid of excess material goods takes a long time, and can can be emotionally/psychologically harder than one might think.
+Some ideas to help with the downsizing:
+  * **stop buying physical stuff** that will not go in the van with you. Bias purchases toward experiences, digital goods, consumables
+  * clear out room by room in your house or apartment.  As soon as there is one empty room, measure out a spot on the floor that [[rv:build:cardboard|approximates the living space of the smallest van you are considering]].  **Everything you will own must fit in that space**.
+  * make spaces for stuff you want to sell, and stuff you want to give away.  Put the give-away somewhere near the door so you will remember to offer those items to friends and family who visit.
+  * start paring your wardrobe down to the essentials: //"Pack as if you're going out for only a week during the summer. Then add what you'd need if you were going out for only a week in winter. That should pretty much cover everything."// -- MrNoodly((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Van-Packing-List?pid=300869#pid300869))
+  * let your family and friends know you can't use physical gifts (unless it's an item or material you can use in your build)
+  * convert your [[:#books|book]] collection to an e-reader like a Nook or Kindle;  see below.
 ===== what to bring =====

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