I’m moving soon and I’ve 0 instinct for that, so looking for help and ideas :)

  • waka@discuss.tchncs.de
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    14 hours ago

    Lots of good advice for possibilities here, but let me take it a step back for you, since you most likely heard those written advice a lot already.

    What you actually need to figure out is why this room mirrors your current inside. This photo tells me the person living there (assuming he did not just move in and set up a base camp to work from) has no need to go beyond basic entertainment, does not value comfort a lot and may live way more inside his head instead of the real world. With no need to expect guests, there’s no need to show others his feelings, so he keeps those inside.

    If that is you, you are at a starting point, not a dead end. Life is a wave. Having big Highs and big Lows is normal. Having small to no Highs and Lows is possible, but not healthy in the long run. I do understand that it feels alright having smoothness ahead, but at the same time it’s so damn meaningless that even something infinitely large like death seems like just another day. Life is not about bringing a perfectly shiny well kept body to your deathbed - it’s about getting there completely burned out, tires squeaking, barely alive, screaming “Wow, that was one hell of an amazing ride!” - It’s the journey, not the stops that you will remember as your best moments in life.

    So what you need to do first is connect to others outside your living area. No need to tell others how you live, just pretend to be interested learning other peoples ways of life to improve your own. It will naturally take a few tries/persons, but at some point it’ll “just click” and you can just do your thing. If inevitably you’ll receive guests, tell them you had to restart your life from scratch or something and have no idea how to live properly and ask for inspiration by those instead of some internet voices you showed a picture. Asking someone you have a connection with works completely different - do not be ashamed or something. BUT: stay open to new ideas!

    It is THEN that you will receive actually good advice how to furnish your own room in a way that you enjoy. Just remember to sell on or bin things that do not spark joy or don’t have value anymore. If possible, be considerate to your environment and enjoy things for what they are in the store first, but refrain from buying them if you think that joy will be gone withing a very short amount of time.

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      12 hours ago

      Life is not about bringing a perfectly shiny well kept body to your deathbed - it’s about getting there completely burned out, tires squeaking, barely alive, screaming “Wow, that was one hell of an amazing ride!”

      No wonder the climate and ecosystems are collapsing.

    • iii@mander.xyzOP
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      12 hours ago

      Hehe Waka, I know what you’re talking about. I recognise it now, even if it took a few decades. It’s why I’m moving :)

      The thing is, it did leave me with this, making it difficult to turn a set of objects into a living space. So I also appreciate the more practical tips :D

      Danke shön for your kindness.