It’s been a fun week here at Becoming Minimalist. We surpassed 100,000 email subscribers and held a little prize bundle giveaway to celebrate.
On the blog post celebrating the achievement, 2,000 readers left comments explaining how they first found the website. They were so fun to read—people from all over the world, from all different walks of life, sharing unique stories of first being drawn to Becoming Minimalist.
It was a healthy reminder that the movement to own less continues to grow, and in significant ways. Thank you for being part of it.
I want to encourage and inspire you this weekend to find more life by owning less. Here are some inspirational articles and blog posts I want to pass along. Grab some coffee and a quiet moment this weekend… you’ll be glad you did.
Angela Merkel Pictured Hiking Wearing the Same Outfit, 5 Years in a Row | Daily Mail by Julian Robinson. I love this story!
Time, Not Material Goods, Raises Happiness | BBC by Helen Briggs. “Want to buy happiness? Use money to free-up time, not purchase material possessions,” new study reveals.
How to Throw Away The Memories Our Kids Leave Behind | Grown and Flown by Lenore Calandra Pott. If you are clearing out a space previously occupied by a loved one (parents, children), I hope some of the emotions articulated in this story will be helpful to you.
Six Ways To Declutter When You Move | Forbes by Joshua Becker. If you’ve got a move coming up in the near future, here are some ideas I published with Forbes to make it easier (and lighter).
Peter says
Minimalism as a way of simplifying one’s life has become a fascination as well as an aspiration for me. Ever since I’ve been introduced to the concept (about a year or so ago) I was totally drawn to it. Indeed, this involves a complete change of mind set before one can truly experience its realization in one’s life. Plus patience is key. Thanks for the inspiring articles…It’s through your blog that motivated me to embrace minimalism.
Jen says
The article on “how to throw away the memories our kids leave behind” really made me tear up. Our children are still little, but I can foresee a day in the future where i will be faced with these hard decisions and I already feel the weight and sadness of it. It was a great read, thanks for sharing!
Iida says
Thanks for the links. I read through all those articles and they were very inspiring. In my own life I’ve also noticed how minimalism and owning (and buying) less stuff really helps to reduce stress.
Sandy says
Congratulations for achieving the target. I too love reading your blog.