[编辑 Editor 吕大人 英译 Translator 刘大人 摄影 Photographer 刘大人]
太遥远的梦想每一年订下后总是实现不了几项，倒是每一年岁末的大扫除最容易达成目标。大人我忘了哪一年在网络上拜读了日本著名杂物管理咨询师山下英子的《断舍离》理念后，脑里的思路近年有了大转变，而且一发不可收拾。要让一个患上末期冲动购物癌的病患，斩手不看不买的确不简单，循序而渐进是唯一的路子。
「坦白说，会乱买东西的人，大多数并不擅长整理东西。」
第一次感受了整理的难处后，才发现毫无理智的购买所带来的幸福太短暂了，反而是收拾后的清爽更能带来一种单纯的快乐。越收拾，就越发现整理当真不容易。
Humans feel the need of owning big amounts of stuff, but humans also need to feel free.
Looking around our home and office space, there’s always that pile of old magazines and books that we’ll never read, a kitchen pantry drawer stuffed full of things and that pair of sports sneakers that seemed like a good idea at the time. While searching for inspiration and knowledge related to decluttering, we were motivated by the Danshari method by self-help Japanese author Hideko Yamashita. To our surprise, taking away what has been accumulating for a lot of time is amazing. In fact, finding balance and just keeping what is important is key to us living a happier and meaningful life.
「其实网络上有许多丢弃100样物品的清单，不晓得该从哪儿着手的话，或许看到什么丢什么的方式是更适合让看官们迈入断舍离的第一步法门。」大人一开始也是从简单的小处开始处理，之后才逐渐扩大收拾的范围，而此举原意并非造成环境污染，许多完好无损甚至是全新的物品，一次过打包好后交由爱心组织转送给更有需要的人其实更具意义。
The idea of living with less clutter is appealing to many, but how do we even begin? For a start, anything that doesn’t make us happy or isn’t absolutely necessary would be touched, thanked and sent on its way or donated to charity so that some of these (pre-loved) items can enjoy a second lease of life! Need some ideas? here goes…
想到什么就丢什么的《大人的100样断舍离清单》
Our 100 items to ditch before the year ends
- 旧手机的充电线 old mobile phone cables
- 旧手机壳 old mobile phone casings
- 不会再看的CD与DVD们 stacks of old CDs and DVDs
- 不符合年纪的饰品 out-of-sense fashion accessories
- 破损有缺口的碗盘 chipped dining ware
- 桌上过期的化妆品 expired cosmetics
- 橱柜里过期的罐头食品 expired canned food
- 过期的药品 expired medication
- 过期的调味料 expired seasoning
- 枯萎的小植物 wilted potted plants
- 太久没读的旧书本 unread books on the shelves
- 墨汁干枯的笔 dried out pens
- 用剩的礼物包装纸 leftover gift-wrapping papers
- 钝掉的指甲剪 blunt nail cutters
- 不好用的 apps unused mobile phone apps
- 发黄的旧衣服 stained clothes
- 松脱的破袜子 socks with a hole
- 脏兮兮的抹布 dirtied cloth
- 过期折扣券 expired discount vouchers
- 不会再使用的会员卡 seldom or unused membership cards
- 从没使用的钥匙扣 unused key chains
- 老早已穿不上的衣服 clothes that don’t fit anymore
- 没使用过的生日小蜡烛 unused birthday candles
- 不曾翻开的旧笔记本 unused or old diaries
- 旧名片 old or outdated business cards
- 出国带回的景点地图 travel maps from past travels
- 失去黏性的便利贴 post-its that don’t stick anymore
- 旧绒毛玩具 old plush toys
- 旧水壶 old flasks
- 购物纸袋 unused shopping bags
- 过期的旧信件 old mails and envelopes
- 生锈的旧饼干盒 rusty cookies cans
- 想当年疯狂收集的麦当劳玩具 dated plush toys from McDonald’s
- 毫无头绪的旧钥匙 old keys that don’t unlock any more
- 发黄变形的枕头 pillows that gone out of shape
- 旧桌历 dated desktop calendars
- 不会再读的旧杂志 dated and old magazines
- 没用的卷发棒 unused hair curlers
- 开叉的扫把 brooms with damaged bristles
- 旧电池 old batteries
- 旧钱包 old wallets or coin pouches
- 各种以为会用的包装纸盒 old or unused carton boxes
- 生锈的剪刀 rusty or blunt scissors
- 几年没用的瑜伽垫 dust-filled yoga mats
- 脱漆的筷子 chipped chopsticks
- 裂开的皮带 cracked leather belts
- 残旧的帽子 old caps
- 度数不合的旧眼镜 old glasses and spectacles
- 无用的赠品 unused or unwanted promotional gift items
- 坏了的雨伞 broken umbrellas
- 旧红包袋 used red packets
- 旧贺卡 aged old greeting cards
- 开嘴的运动鞋 spoiled footwear
- 旧奖杯 old and dust-filled trophies
- 旧遥控器 old or non-functional remote controls
- 手机里的旧照片 unwanted photos in mobile phones
- 不会再戴的手表 unwanted watches
- 脏了的室内拖鞋 soiled indoor/bedroom slippers
- 生锈的煮水器 water boiler with a rust
- 一大堆玻璃罐子 unused glass containers
- 外卖留下的的免洗餐具 home-delivery utensils
- 磨脚的鞋子 footwear that hurts
- 多余的鞋盒 unused shoe boxes
- 没用完的护肤试用品 unfinished product samples
- 旧拼图 old puzzles
- 一大叠的旧稿纸 old sketches or recycled papers
- 抽屉里的保修卡 expired warranty cards
- 生锈的螺丝与工具 rusty nails and items in a toolbox
- 退订没有需要的电子邮件 unsubscribe unwanted email newsletters
- 破洞的洗衣篮 laundry basket with a hole
- 没在用的装饰灯具 unused or unwanted lighting accessories
- 一直以为会用的泡泡纸 unused bubble/foam wrap
- 过期的肥料 expired fertilisers
- 脱线的毛衣 sweaters with frayed ends that are falling apart
- 有了手机后不再用的闹钟 discarded alarm clocks
- 贪新鲜买回的小家电 unused electronics bought for fun
- 钱包里的收据 old receipts in the wallet
- 烧焦的昂贵锅子 pots and pans with a black bottom
- 陈旧的床单 old or unused bed linen in the closet
- 现在看了也没有感觉的旧剪报 unwanted newspaper cut-outs
- 坏了的储存硬盘 out-of-order portable hard disks or thumb drives
- 庆典拿回来的礼包 unwanted door gifts
- 随衣服赠送的备用钮扣 spare buttons from shirts
- 以为有用的收纳盒 unused storage boxes
- 各种丝带和绳子 unused laces and ribbons
- 没用的健身器材 unused sports or gym equipment
- 根本不会再背的包包 forgotten or forsaken backpacks
- 年代久远的延长电线 unwanted extension cables
- 各种买回后不用的清洁剂 unused cleaners and detergents
- 早已穿不下的泳衣 swimwear that doesn’t fit anymore
- 各种褪色票根 faded or unwanted ticket stubs
- 堆积几年不好意思丢的请柬 old invitation cards from past events
- 年代久远的学生证与工作证 outdated student or employment ID cards
- 各式看不懂的说明书 operating manuals that doesn’t make sense
- 酒店拿回的梳洗套装 hotel toiletries from past travels
- 不再使用的杯子 unused mugs in the cabinet
- 冰箱上的磁铁 unwanted fridge magnets
- 用不完的过期防晒霜 expired sunblock or skin lotions
- 颜色暗淡无力的荧光笔 dried out highlighters or markers
- 一堆陌生人的照片 photos of strangers or people we hardly know
随着年纪增长，若想要提升整体生活的空间与品质，需从认知自己爱用的好东西是哪几样后再做最终选购，看官们会发现，日复一年，留在身边的都是最爱最常使用的物品，你所丢弃的品类将会逐渐减少，购物时自然也更谨慎。
It’s never easy to make a dramatic lifestyle change, let alone explain our choice to those around us. However, with a little tact, grace and charm, we can help others understand the joys we find in a minimalist lifestyle, and perhaps even inspire some of them to join us on this journey!
Happy “danshari”, everyone!
