Category: Insights

Note: This is a guest post from Karen Trefzger of Maximum Gratitude, Minimal Stuff. When I first began decluttering, I had no idea how long it would take, or even how…

Weekend Wisdom: If catching up worked, you’d be caught up by now. Doing less, not trying too hard. If you are feeling stressed or anxious because of all the things…

There’s a trap many of us fall into where we end up spending our entire lives reaching for something we can never attain. I’m talking about our constant pursuit for…

Note: This article on how to pack like a minimalist is by contributing writer, Tammy Strobel. Roughly 20 years ago, my husband and I traveled with a group to Chiapas,…

The path to intentional living is not always easy—especially with advertising and social pressures constantly urging us to buy. To take back control of our resources (and lives), it’s important…

By Leo Babauta Much of our days, we’re trying to escape. In fact, you might call this the primary occupation of the human animal. What are we trying to escape?…

You may be able to feel happier with less effort than you think. We think we need a big change or a life overhaul but often it comes down to…

Recently I came across a quote from Albert Einstein that struck a chord with me: “The significant problems we have cannot be solved at the same level of thinking with…

By Leo Babauta The other day, I returned home from a short trip, and immediately unpacked and washed my clothes, putting everything away. It felt nice. The next morning, I…

Easy decluttering may sound like an oxymoron but it is possible. Early on, my decluttering efforts involved making space for more stuff. Have you ever done that? Have you ever…

It’s easy to feel underappreciated—especially as parents who work outside the home. We work hard in our jobs, often times putting in long hours and offering the very best we…

By Leo Babauta Most of us live in about 8{a88c2e440a3fe0d009682811ffc0ce83172d8ed124d1bbbcc9619763e6f2b009} of our body most of the time — the head. Even though we have a lot of body beneath the…

Routine and ritual can help us create healthy habits and turning those rituals into small, simple rituals makes it easier to stick with them. When we make things complicated or…

Living in today’s world means being constantly surrounded by a culture of consumerism, where value is routinely assigned to how much we own, how much money we spend, how expensive…

Mark your calendar! Our first “Friday Afternoon Minimalist Zoom” (FAMZ) is scheduled for this Friday, July 7, 2023, at 3 PM ET. Everyone who attends will have the opportunity to…

Note: This article to help you save for an emergency fund is from contributing writer, Tammy Strobel. Have you ever felt like saving for an emergency fund was an unreachable…

Fifteen years ago, I was introduced to minimalism by my neighbor, and it forever changed my outlook on life. The concept is simple, but incredibly rich. By choosing to own…

Note: This is a guest post from Sarah Horgan of Simple + Intentional. “Intentional days create a life on purpose.” —Adrienne Enns I didn’t grow up knowing how to be…

Are you struggling to simplify your life? Does it feel impossible to do the thing you most want to do or create the kind of work and life you crave?…

By Leo Babauta A well-known climbing coach said that the biggest obstacle in the way of people’s growth as climbers is, basically, fear of embarrassment. When people want to get…