Comments on: 10 Reasons Why Minimalism is Growing [a.k.a. 10 Reasons You Should Adopt the Lifestyle]

By: peaceseeker

peaceseeker — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:49:51 +0000

I recently took an interest in minimalism and began searching the web. It is a lifestyle I am excited to journey. For one thing, I have recently opened a business, and wanted to be able to spend more quality time with my family, as well as doing things that interested me. I was finding that when i wasn’t working, i was completely stressed about the “stuff” that was flooding my life. It seemed that cleaning was sucking all the fun out of life. I found myself using everybit of spare time, moving “stuff”, cleaning “stuff”, buying “stuff”,
Needing “stuff”, did i mention Cleaning, cleaning, and stressing abut cleaning. Slowely I am using my spare time to eliminate the “stuff”. It’s been a real eye opening experience, as i feel a sense of freedom i never felt. My hope is not to be an extreme mininimalist (ie. 100 item), but to elimate all clutter, and keep only what i need. To live without distraction. I only wish i did this sooner.

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By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:45:49 +0000

Great post. I’ve just hit the point where I’m taking minimalism seriously. I’d been following Zenhabits for a while but only recently have I felt the push to finally get rid of my excessive crap! I’m glad I stumbled upon this blog, I’m looovin your writing topics. Good stuff! Thanks for the inspiration :)

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By: Leslie

Leslie — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 03:02:13 +0000

This is a great list! I’m a 15 year old who has recently decided to go simple and minimal. I was greatly inspired by blogs such as yours. If you guys had never started these sites than I would have heard of this thing called “minimalism.” I started my own personal developement/simplicity site to share and document my journey along the way. It’d be awesome if you’d check it out at radicalturtle.com. I’m now getting rid of so much of my stuff that has accumulated over the course of my life and it’s been soothing to say the least.

By: Gil

Gil — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:32:50 +0000

Josh..I have a myriad of reasons for adopting the minimalist lifestyle.

However, from a moral and personal standpoint, shedding things has definitely made me much more aware of the needs of others and in turn, has transformed me into a person with a spirit of giving.

I am also cognizant how my consumption affects the environment and the effect that said consumption has on my footprint. In reality, it’s not about “me” any longer.

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:57:03 +0000

This is an excellent list, my number one driving force is the underlying freedom that I hope to gain from exercising the “stuff” demons from my life. I have two kids (10 & 12) and already see the attitudes of obsessive acquiring filter down from parents to kids at this age. 12 year olds who are now on to their 3rd cell phone, 10 year olds with arms full of silly bands. I’m trying to lead by example and show my kids that without the obsessive desire to get more stuff, you have the freedom to live creatively. Anyone want to buy my dvd collection???

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By: Zengirl @ Heart and Mind

Zengirl @ Heart and Mind — Sun, 30 May 2010 10:23:53 +0000

I agree, that minimalism is good and gaining widespread media. However I think somewhere along the line, minimalism has become a race or competition which I think is wrong and wrote about in my blog.

Simplicity of minimalism has lost its true message somewhere along the media hype. Just my 2 cents.

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