“How Much Is Enough?” and Other Hard Questions about Stuff

“After a certain point, material objects have a tendency to crowd out the emotional needs they are meant to support.” —Graham Hill Somehow we get it into our heads that the more we have, the more prepared we are, the more fun we can have, and the happier we’ll be. But suddenly, everywhere we turn there’s stuff standing in the way of free and satisfying lives. At the October meeting of the Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, and our group members explored our personal answers to the question, “How much do we really need?”