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You’ve seen the articles answering questions like … “What should I stop wearing after 25?” or “What should stop wearing in my 40s or 50s?” or “Should a 70 year…

Between this blog and client work, I’ve been helping people declutter since 2015. During that time, I’ve noticed patterns—thoughts and perspectives that keep people stuck—so today, I’m pulling back the…

In this public episode of The Minimalists Podcast, The Minimalists speak with Carl Lentz about the deep breach of trust that accompanies cheating in a romantic relationship. Listen to the…

Sixteen years ago, we made a decision to remove the unneeded physical possessions from our lives. At the time, this decision stemmed from two emerging realities: first, the financial strain…

By Leo Babauta People often think, when they’re tired or don’t feel like doing a task (or a habit), that there are really only two choices: Force yourself to do…

Whether it’s hot outside or you are feeling hot on the inside, the ten little tips below will help you keep your cool. It’s hot outside and I’m not just…

“Focus is often a matter of deciding what things you’re not going to do.” —John Carmack Distractions are everywhere. Our world is a constant feed of information and entertainment. We…

I find that almost all problems are a breakdown in trusting ourselves. If we could trust ourselves fully, so many things become effortless. Let me give some examples of where…

You can stop doing these ten things when you are 23, 35, 62, 84 or any age to avoid regret when you are older. And more importantly, so you can…

I had a gnarly fever last week. I didn’t want to get our team sick, so I avoided going into the studio. Ergo, no public podcast episode this week. My…

Embrace the freedom that comes from less. Minimalism isn’t just about owning fewer possessions. It’s also about an intentional promotion of our highest values by removing anything that distracts us…

By Leo Babauta Recently I had a reader write in to me about not being good at finishing things. A few examples of things they haven’t finished: They bought a…

If you want to simplify your closet, dress with less and save your time and energy for something other than answering the question, “what am I going to wear today?”…

Picture the coolest people who have ever graced our screens—be it James Dean or Joan Didion, Dua Lipa or Denzel Washington—now imagine any of them posting hateful comments on social…

Whether you want to live a more minimalist life or you aspire to help others achieve that goal, I want to help. This month, I am launching two online courses.…

I’ve noticed an interesting fact about simplifying advice on the Internet: the amount of material online about simple living can itself become overwhelming. It’s an irony not lost on me.…

Weekend Wisdom: The next time things get hard or you don’t feel well, instead of pushing through, try resting through. This helped. It’s been a rollercoaster of a week on…

Our relationship with money, undoubtedly, serves as one of the most defining relationships of our lives. Whether we hoard it, overspend it, worry about it, chase it, save it, or…

By Leo Babauta There is a power to our word that is very often underdeveloped — words are magic, and can create the world around us. But most of us…

If you struggle to declutter, you are not alone. Decluttering can be frustrating and a real struggle for a variety of reasons. You may not have enough time to make…