Words by Minimalism Life

How Has Minimalism Affected Your Life?

A question we asked the community and the answers we received

Words by Joshua Fields Millburn

40 Reasons to Avoid Shopping on Black Friday

You needn’t succumb to the pressure; if it’s worth buying on Friday, it’s likely worth buying in January, too

Words by Andrew Rocha

Letting Go of Ambitious Commitment

Instead of setting unrealistic goals, let go and leave room for something better

Words by Carl Phillips

Mindful Subtraction

The power in reduction

Words by Leo Babauta

I Could Never Give Up

You might surprise yourself by what you can give up

Words by Joshua Fields Millburn

Online Congruency

Your online persona should be a mirror of you, and nothing to be ashamed of

Words by Carl Phillips

Minimalism Is Not an Empty Shelf

It is the start of a more intentional framing of our lives

Words by Joshua Fields Millburn

Changes in the Rearview

It took me two long years to change my life—one small change at a time

Words by Alicia Woodward

The Simple Joy of Housekeeping

Finding focus, meaning, and gratitude in routine chores

Words by Leo Babauta

The Minimalism of Not Knowing

Not knowing isn’t bad, it’s just different, so let our minds wander around in the dark for a bit

Words by Carl Phillips

Stop Consuming Busy

Commit to another path and a more meaningful metric for a life well-lived

Words by Alicia Woodward

Your Minimalist Home

Six questions to help define your style, save money, and avoid clutter

Words by Joshua Fields Millburn

What Is Clutter?

Our lives are brimming with clutter, so let’s fix it

Words by Kelly Foss

Fulfillment Through Minimalism

How a minimalist lifestyle is helping me achieve happiness and fulfillment

Words by Deborah Deacon

Write for Yourself

Getting past the distractions, excuses, and self-doubt

Words by Leo Babauta

Letting Go of Fake Needs

Examining our needs and asking ourselves why they are so important

Words by Joshua Fields Millburn

3 PM Happiness Updates

What are you happy about today?

Words by Shannon Colton

Letting Go of What I Once Decided to Keep

Less clutter without letting go of cherished memories

Words by Joshua Fields Millburn

Why Did We Stop Reading?

How to remove the obstacles that get in the way of our reading

Words by Daisy U

Confessions of an Ex-Hoarder

Lessons learned in my search for meaning

Words by Leo Babauta

Unautomate

Do it by hand

Words by Joshua Fields Millburn

A Well-Edited Life

Sometimes the best way to grow is to subtract

Words by Leo Babauta

On Finding Contentedness

Simple things you can do today to learn to find that contentedness

Words by Joshua Fields Millburn

Under the Influence of Impulse

We feel as though we need everything we want, and we need it right now