Last week we planned for the relocation from Bangalore to Pune.
Unfortunately the relocation of the stuff didn’t happen due to the operational glitch by the movers and packers.
And we arrived in the new but empty house at pune with just a small bag of clothes each. Initially we felt totally lost navigating through day to day
tasks without our regular kitchen gadgets and utensils, furniture or electronic equipment.I borrowed a cooker, a belan-chakla, 4 dishes, 4 tumblers, 4 katoris and a kadhai from my friends and relatives. We were washing our utensils as and when they were used and the kitchen top remained clean and free always!
We realised washing clothes by hand was not at all boring but very interesting..Surviving with 4 sets of clothes is so easy and hassle free!
Buying groceries, fruits and veggies just for a day or two as there was no refrigerator made sure we were eating freshly cooked meals and procuring the freshest of ingredients everyday!
Cleaning the house hardly took 15 mins!
The absence of furniture like sofa and dining table and chairs made the rooms look so spacious, well lit with sunlight and filled with fresh air.
This was the forced minimalism for our family for the last 7 days and it’s going to be 7 more days before our luggage arrives here.
We all have started thoroughly enjoying the space around us..I am seriously contemplating over how much more we need to bring in order to set the home.
Before initiating the relocation again, I am going to reduce our luggage by at least 50 more %!
This experience has taught me how important it is to maintain the precious space around us inside the house.
My initial frustration of not getting the luggage on time has really turned into gratitude now.
It has definitely helped me reclaim my time, live in the moment and experience real freedom 🙂
Good observation. We all can save a lot of trouble for ourselves and the planet by having things that we really need and not accumulating unwanted stuff. Look up the Japanese concepts of 5S and Lean.