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A special thanks to each of you for making 2015 an incredible year at Becoming Minimalist. This website continues to grow each month beyond my wildest expectations\u2014in fact, this year represents the 7th consecutive year of consistent growth. As before, this growth has occurred entirely from the support of readers like you\u2014there is no advertising involved.<\/p>\n
Thank you for sharing this website. But even more, thank you for sharing the life-giving message of owning less.<\/p>\n
Here are some numeric representations of our growth:<\/p>\n
But the most significant successes this past year are not\u00a0found in numbers:<\/p>\n
It has indeed been an incredibly exciting year. The metrics above prove the point. But going beyond the numbers, 2015 marked my second full year of\u00a0writing and\u00a0speaking<\/a>\u00a0full-time\u00a0on the topic of minimalism. This message is important and the opportunity is great. I am grateful to be a small part of it.<\/p>\n In case you missed any, here are some of the top posts on Becoming Minimalist from 2015.<\/p>\n 21 Surprising Statistics That Reveal How Much Stuff We Actually Own.<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Increasing data is being collected about our homes, our shopping habits, and our spending. The research is confirming our observation: we own too much stuff. And it is robbing us of life.<\/p>\n Capsule Wardrobe: 8 Reasons Successful People Are Choosing to Wear the Same Thing Every Day.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Those who adopt minimalist principles in their wardrobe choices are discovering more productivity, less stress, less distraction, less expense, and more peace.\u00a0Maybe it is time you gave it a try.<\/p>\n 7 Things That Shouldn\u2019t Impress Us Anymore.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Let\u2019s stop trying to impress others with the things that we own. And start trying to inspire them by the lives that we live.<\/p>\n How to Slow Down Your Family\u2019s Schedule.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Wise parents take their role seriously. They seek to develop talents, skills, and self-sufficiency in their children. However, they realize this does not occur best within the confines of a cluttered schedule.\u00a0Busy is not the same as productive.<\/p>\n 9 Important Strategies for Raising Children in a World of Technology.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>The decisions we make for our kids concerning technology are important\u2014but entirely without context.<\/p>\n We Are Wealthy. And Why It Matters.<\/a> We are already wealthy. And this should change entirely the way we live our lives.<\/p>\n Your Predisposition is Not Your Future.<\/a> Your predisposition is not your future. Your future is what you choose to become.<\/p>\n Less is More: Owning Less is Great. Wanting Less is Better.<\/a> Because I don\u2019t want to own more than I already have, I am freed from the constant comparing of my stuff to others. I am no longer bound to the incessant pursuit of more money and more stuff. I have found contentment in the things that I own. I have discovered more room for generosity. And I have begun to bend my pursuits towards things that matter.<\/p>\n A New, Minimalist Economy.<\/a> Can minimalism and a thriving economy co-exist?\u00a0I believe they can.<\/p>\n Let Go of These 10 Items to Jumpstart Decluttering<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>by Courtney Carver. Letting go of these items will lighten things up and encourage more decluttering, simplicity, and freedom. Once they are gone, celebrate your progress and dig back in.<\/p>\n Fewer Things. More Peace<\/a>\u00a0by Sarah Mae.\u00a0The less we have, the less overwhelmed we feel. And the less overwhelmed we feel, the happier we are.<\/p>\n 6 Lies that Keep Our Homes and Lives Cluttered<\/a> by Rachel Jones. If you need to buy more stuff to organize all your stuff, maybe you own too much stuff.<\/p>\n Why I Got Rid of My Wardrobe<\/a> |\u00a0Dallas Moms Blog<\/a>\u00a0by Denaye Barahona. What did I have to lose?<\/p>\n The Real Cost of Your Shopping Habits<\/a> |\u00a0Forbes<\/a>\u00a0by Emma Johnson. The road to bankruptcy is paved with good deals.<\/p>\n The Purpose of Living Simple<\/a> |\u00a0No Sidebar<\/a>\u00a0by\u00a0Melissa Camara Wilkins. Making a difference in your life and your world sometimes means that you have to make a different choice than the people around you. But making your own best choices now means you benefit in the days to come.<\/p>\n 8 Things That Make You Happier: Backed by Research<\/a> |\u00a0TIME<\/a>\u00a0by Erik Barker. Wouldn\u2019t you love a real list of things that make you happier? Here\u2019s what scientific research says will work.<\/p>\n Whether you have been reading Becoming Minimalist for one week, one month, one year or longer, thank you so much. This blog owes its success to the support of its readers. Thank you for reading. And thank you for sharing these posts with others.<\/p>\n We look forward to an exciting 2016. Last year represented one of my most ambitious\u00a0year ever\u2014and now, I look forward to seeing each of those dreams become reality.<\/p>\nMost Popular Posts from 2015 (as determined by readers):<\/h3>\n
My Personal Favorite Posts from the past year:<\/h3>\n
Most Popular Guest Posts in 2015:<\/h3>\n
Most Popular Outgoing Links from the past year:<\/h3>\n