Fill your life with stories to tell, not stuff to show.
The simplicity/minimalism movement is a beautiful community. And I enjoy any opportunity to promote writing that encourages people to live more by owning less.
So fix yourself a nice warm cup of coffee or tea. Find a quiet moment this weekend. And enjoy some encouraging words to inspire more simplicity in your life today.
Experience: I’ve had the same supper for 10 years | The Guardian by Wilf Davies. I have two pieces of fish, an onion, an egg, baked beans and biscuits. Being a farmer means every day is the same.
Family’s Well-Rounded Off-Grid Tiny Home Sits In The Swiss Alps | TreeHugger by Kimberley Mok. This family of minimalists are living in a unique tiny house, after having downsized over several moves.
Just get rid of it! Decluttering the house is about so much more than tidying up | The Independent by Shappi Khorsandi. It’s very clear that when you deal with your clutter, you are dealing with your head and heart and emotions.
Minimalism: Why it’s important to tell your minimalist story | Female First by Lucy Moore. To help others understand that not one size fits all…
Inheritance is More Than You Think | Joshua Becker on YouTube.
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I’m in the habit of staying away from the screens on the weekends. This weekend, I read the excellent book “Subtract” by Leidy Lotz, which I can’t recommend enough! I like to save these weekend reads and then binge them maybe once a month, and so I am a little late with my reply. I always love the articles shared (thank you!) and the chuckle I get when I see the ads on the newspaper websites, for all of the stuff you NEED right NOW. I’d love to see the stats on ad clicks from articles about paring down and living a simpler lifestyle! Cheers!
I love these weekend reads and Becoming Minimalist. But why do we assume everyone drinks coffee (or tea)? A generation ago, few people other than seniors drank coffee. Remember 1980s coffee commercials? They all featured seniors drinking Folgers, Maxwell House, Taster’s Choice, etc. Then Starbucks convinced everyone they needed sugary caffeinated beverages to get through the day and the age-of-coffee dropped from 60s to 16. Seems like if you want to have a minimalist lifestyle, dropping the addiction, time, and expense of coffee would be a great place to start. I’ve never consumed coffee and have saved tons of time and money because of it.
Thanks for the comment. I don’t assume every one drinks coffee. My wife doesn’t, nor does my dad. But I like to sit down with coffee to read, so I include it here as an idea.
I would very much like to join your class to help me as I can’t seem to stop making piles of everything but having said that due to this covid 19 we are going thru I lost my job and can’t afford your class. Is there anything else that is free to help me declutter my home. I live in Canada. Thank you
Hey Marlyn, there’s a world of information online. I often go on minimalism rabbit holes from one article to another (which I find hilariously ironic, as that’s anything but minimal…). Maybe start by reading these, google declutter, minimalism, clutter, etc… And youtube has lots of stuff as well, including some sum ups of minimising books, audiobooks, etc. Best of luck! Here’s hoping you manage to make some spare cash out of selling your things (and/or not buying new ones), and that you find employment again soon <3
Depending on where you live, it’s not uncommon to find good books and resources in charity shops for little money too =)