The Essentials? (#divest12)
Following on from my ‘stripping back’ post I’ve been thinking about what I need in life, over and above those things I share with my family. What are my bare essentials?
I suppose it’s kind of like zero-based budgeting:
In zero-based budgeting, every line item of the budget must be approved, rather than only changes. During the review process, no reference is made to the previous level of expenditure. Zero-based budgeting requires the budget request be re-evaluated thoroughly, starting from the zero-base.
So if I was starting again, knowing what I do now, what would I need?
Everyday bag
- Laptop (+charger)
- Mobile phone (+charger)
- Kindle (+charger)
- Headphones
- Notebook
- Pens
- Bank cards, library card, gym card, passport, etc.
- Card case
Clothes
- Shoes
- Trainers
- Thick socks
- Coat
- Underwear x7
- Jeans x2 (+belt)
- Trousers (+belt)
- Shorts
- Shirts x3
- Jacket
- T-shirts x5
- Swimming shorts (+goggles)
Health/hygiene
- Towel
- Sports towel
- Contact lenses
- Glasses
- Flannel
- Migraine medication
- Inhalers x2
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Multivitamins
- Deodorant
- Moisturiser
- Razor/beard trimmer (+charger)
My aim with #divest12 isn’t to go ultra-minimalist, but rather to reflect upon what is absolutely necessary to maintain my current lifestyle.
58 items, I reckon.
Have I missed anything?
