Without a doubt, blogging helped encourage me in my journey toward minimalism. It kept me focused on the process and introduced me to a wide range of voices that inspired me to own less.
I believe strongly that the more we keep inspiration in front of us, the more successful we become in our desire to own less—especially in a world that constantly tells us to own more.
To that end, if you are looking for new or more encouragement, here are eight minimalist blogs you might enjoy:
1. Minimalist Beauty by Dawn Michelle.
Dawn is a wife and mother. She started Minimalist Beauty in 2010 after she recognized her $20,000 in debt was mainly from beauty and style consumerism. She shares about the grace and abundance she’s learned through conscious living. A good place to start.
2. The Wondrous Life by Danae Smith.
Danae shares her journey to live simply, slowly, and in community. In a time where we are inundated with the message of instant gratification; where success is defined by numbers and accolades, and social media has begun to define how we live our lives, she desires to build a space and create a culture that shows another way—a more simple and slow approach to life. A good place to start.
3. Exploring Plan Be by Angelina Lee.
Hailing from a small island in the Caribbean, Angelina is a wife, mother of three and Attorney-at-Law. After her Plan A life left her wanting more, she began exploring her “Plan Be” in which she tries to live more intentionally: a plan with less doing and more being. A good place to start.
4. Ronald L. Banks by Ronald L. Banks.
Ronald is a Spoken Word Poet with a growing YouTube channel and podcast community. His words are meant to challenge you and encourage a different way of thinking. You can find links to his YouTube videos about minimalism, listen to his podcast, or receive his weekly emails on minimalism, habits, and life. A good place to start.
5. Nacho Average Fro by Jessica Malone.
Jessica is a Life and Clutter Coach who helps high-performing professionals escape the work-sleep-repeat trap by decluttering their home, schedule, and finances so they can build a life they love. Jessica and her fiancé are taking their minimalist adventure on the open road to live in a van for one year. A good place to start.
6. The AfroMinimalist by Christine Platt.
Christine is a literacy advocate and passionate activist for social justice and policy reform. Her journey began with the realization that she needed to live with less—and it has since blossomed into a lifestyle and daily practice of living with intention. Her blog is a creative platform chronicling her journey to minimalism. A good place to start.
7. The Frugal Feminista by Kara Stevens.
While paying off $65k in debt, Kara came face-to- face with the limits she had put on herself and the unhealthy beliefs she held about money. So the Frugal Feminista was born to help “brown girls heal, deepen, and strengthen not only their relationship with themselves, but also with their money.” Lots of personal finance info on her site as well as articles about minimalism. A good place to start.
8. The Felicia Renee by Felicia Renee.
Felicia is a 20-something Kentucky native striving to help others live life more simply. Her blog is designed to inspire others to buy less, declutter life, try clean beauty, and travel somewhere exciting. She is currently in the middle of a No-Spend / Just-Save June. A good place to start.
I do hope you will find these wonderful blogs to be as encouraging as I did.
Michael Marquez says
Well done!
Susan Vogt says
How wonderful that so many other people are also mindful of minimalism and trying to implement it in their lives. My own blog, Living Lightly (https://www.susanvogt.net/blog/) is similar and includes not only uncluttering but also environmental sustainability, and spiritual underpinnings of why we try.
Diana E Sung says
I see what you did. Love you for it!
Helen says
This is a great list from which I hope to learn and be inspired – thank you for sharing.
joshua becker says
You are welcome.
Heather J. says
Thank you, Joshua, for lifting these other voices on your platform.
Kathy Adkinson says
Joshua,
Thank you for sharing these interesting resources; they appear to present a diversity of thoughts & great ideas! Appreciated! :-)
Sheila Fields says
I have been following you for years! I am inspired by you. Thanks for sharing those blogs. I can add those to my favorites. I look forward to more great posts!
Maggie Whitley says
Thanks for sharing this list, I especially appreciate the writings of Dawn & Danae especially.
Anon says
Happy to have some new and interesting blogs to follow.
Maggie Whitley says
Agree! This is a great list.
Jen says
Well done sir. I hope others notice what you did differently here. Thank you for introducing me to new blogs that I will certainly enjoy. It’s so important to have a variety in the voices we hear.
Brian Gardner says
It’s one of the reasons why I respect him so much and am grateful for our friendship. It’s simply who he is. :-)