The Minimalists' first book of essays was free for Kindle recently and I downloaded it and read the whole thing over a weekend. It's a quick read. Most of the essays contained within are available from their website but the book also features two unpublished ones, which are fantastic. The stories of these two guys … Continue reading On quitting
Tag: philosophy
The clutter of broken promises
This post is inspired by a recent post on Miss Minimalist. In her post, she describes a baby swing that she purchased because it promised to make her fussy baby nap. Though she is a die-hard "minsumerist," she wasted no time parting with her money to buy this swing, this promise of peace while her … Continue reading The clutter of broken promises
The bare necessities
I have a confession. I am a Disney junkie. My sister and I clean our rooms to Disney music. The soundtrack to Tarzan gives me goosebumps every time I listen to it. I am physically incapable of remaining quiet during a viewing of a Disney movie. It's pretty bad. While I was driving home from … Continue reading The bare necessities
What I am looking for
I came across a quote from Helen Keller that really resonated with my new minimalist philosophy: What I am looking for is not out there, it is in me. This quote is a wonderful reminder of why I need to continue shedding the physical "stuff" around me and where my focus should really be. All … Continue reading What I am looking for
Nothing lacking
“Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” - Lao Tzu I think this is a great quote to describe my rebirth into a minimalist lifestyle. I had been carrying around so much stuff for so long, and … Continue reading Nothing lacking
