Excess Is the Birthplace of Clutter

Excess Is the Birthplace of Clutter An empty room alone cannot be cluttered; it is not until we introduce physical artifacts that our homes grow messy, slowly suffused with stuff. Minimalism, then, is not a radical lifestyle: it is simply a way to bring balance to our lives, to organize, prioritize, and discover what is appropriate. And if something is not appropriate, then it is excessâ€"the birthplace of clutter. Clutter: how  inappropriate. Subscribe to The Minimalists via email.