Minimalism is the intentional promotion of the things we most value and the removal of anything that distracts us from it. It requires a conscious decision because it is a countercultural lifestyle that stands against the culture of overconsumption that surrounds us.
The world we live in is not friendly to the pursuit of minimalism. Its tendencies and relentless advertising campaigns call us to acquire more, better, faster, and newer. The journey of finding simplicity requires consistent inspiration.
For that reason, I hope you will make an effort this weekend to find a quiet moment with a cup of coffee or tea and enjoy some of these hand-picked articles to encourage more simplicity in your life.
How to Declutter your Kids’ Artwork While Keeping What Matters | Popular Science by Jean Levasseur. Not all paper mache projects spark joy.
Minimalism and Me — The Quest for Less | The Telegram by Janice Wells. Minimalism reaches out to me practically every time I log into Facebook. And I don’t mind it. In fact I want it to be my real friend, not just on Facebook.
Zero Waste Doesn’t Have to Be Expensive | Treehugger by Katherine Martinko. You buy less and buy better. Your relationship with consumption changes.
The Guilt of Not Working More, When We’re Done for the Day | Zen Habits by Leo Babauta. At the end of a day of work, there can be a simple practice of wrapping things up and shutting down for the day.
There are No Perfect People | Becoming Minimalist YouTube
Beth Grant DeRoos says
Reresection Sunday evening and this is a perfect post, and I am so enjoying reading all the links. Thank you!
Makena Murage says
I just can’t get enough of this. It’s so good, so fulfilling and real. Am in the process of getting there!
Misty Walton says
The more I work at becoming minimalistic, the more simplistic stuff I feel I need to buy to replace excess stuff I donated. Did this system backfire??
Help.
Sean G says
Thank you. Very helpful reminders for this weekend.
Judy says
Thank you, Joshua! Always look forward to these :)
Happy Easter! ??
Kelly says
Re: weekend reads.
Please don’t include links which require us to purchase a subscription in order to read the article. Re: The Telegram
Véronique says
I read the article without subscribing !
joshua becker says
I didn’t need a subscription.
Betsy says
That’s the one article I really wanted to read but I also could not have access to it unless I subscribed.