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).
Darlene League says
A friend of mine suggested I take a photograph of an item I was getting rid of. Then I could keep the photograph instead of the item and store the photograph digitally so I didn’t use paper. Since you have to make photographs of items to sell on ebay or etsy, it is a great way to remember the item and pass it on.
Lisa says
It took me over a year of reading your blogs and time spent just thinking about a lighter life to prepare me for decluttering and buying less. I’m two weeks into it now. For me, I had to change my mindset. I needed a fundamental belief in the value of buying and owning less in order to make the change. I needed to believe it would be okay if I tossed (or donated depending on the item) the boxes of photo negatives, kids art work and papers from school, the crystal ware from our wedding that we don’t use, the new clothes in my closet with the price tag still attached. I LET IT GO. Deep and wide decluttering can’t be done on whim; if so, there will be regrets. I am ready to go deep and wide because I prepared myself mentally. These past two weeks have been amazing and there’s more to be done. Both my husband and I are in the middle of Project 333. It’s been an eye-opener, too.
Thank you Joshua for all the coaching!
Samantha says
Tomorrow is my day off I’m looking forward to reading these with a nice cup of tea! Thanks!
Faye Bennett says
Your articles are so fitting for me at this time in my life. Moving to smaller place, but have too much to take. Love the freeing I feel when cleaning out,giving away, traipsing to Goodwill with boxes and bags. Thank you for this reminder of what life is about “living” not “stuff”.
Angela says
I look forward to weekend reads, well every weekend! Always something interesting & thought provoking
Rachael says
Me too!
David M. Heaney says
When will the next course start?
joshua becker says
The next edition of the Uncluttered Course begins on September 5th. You can sign up to receive an email when we open registration right here: my.becomingminimalist.com
dianabol says
First of all Congratulations on surpassing 100,000 email subscribers and also giveaway to celebration. Moreover I like the post so much. Thanks for sharing.
Diana,
Gail says
In your Forbes article, your “dust ” test is brilliant both for people moving and for those staying in place but wondering what to discard.
Lottie says
So going to read the one about Angela!! Sounds hilarious!!
Minimalist45 says
I love these posts, love having some well chosen reading.