Looking around our homes we see too much stuff; our clutter is overwhelming. Our closets, cupboards, cars, toy rooms, and shelves are all busting and over flowing. Our stress levels rise when we have to concentrate on how to manage, organize, clean all of our stuff.
Hyperconsumption is taking it’s toll on our lives, homes, and time. I’ve researched a lot on this subject and the numbers are very eye opening.
- Americans spend more on watches, handbags, shoes and jewelry than on higher education. ~Psychology Today
- Women will spend more than eight years of their lives shopping. ~The Daily Mail
- Home organization has become a 8 billion dollar industry since the year 2000. ~Uppercase
- American homes have more televisions than people. ~USA Today
- The average American woman owns 30 outfits and in 1930 is was 9. ~Forbes
- The average American 10 year old owns 238 toys but only plays with 12. ~The Telegraph
- 1 out of every 10 Americans rent an offsite storage unit, and this is the fastest growing segment in commercial real estate industry. ~The New York Times
- The Average American home stores over 300,000 items. ~LA Times
This list paints a clear picture of our fall into Hyperconsumerism. There is a simple solution to our clutter collection, and it is the minimalist movement. The movement is a great way to break free from all things clutter, and begin to live with the intention of not becoming a Hyperconsumer. Purge, donate and evaluate your things and make a move in the positive direction today!
Making of a Minimalist 