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Minimalism and the Shame of Having Nothing
Minimalism and the Shame of Having Nothing
My wife and I are minimalists to a fault. We’re not bragging. This is going to be embarrassing.
Alex Sparks
Nov 27, 2017
A Distraction-less Way to Share What You Produce
A Distraction-less Way to Share What You Produce
Social networks aren’t created for us[1]. They are engineered to extract as much of our attention as possible and turn a profit from it…
Nono Martínez Alonso
Jun 7, 2016
Why Finding Balance in Life is a Myth
Why Finding Balance in Life is a Myth
(and Other Things I Finally Figured Out)
Jennifer Ullrich
Sep 27, 2017
A Quick Guide to Building Your First Capsule Wardrobe
A Quick Guide to Building Your First Capsule Wardrobe
“So in fact, narrowing down our choices means less overwhelm, and more creativity.” ― Courtney Carver, Simple Ways to be More with less
Charmaine Griffin
Sep 7, 2018
Finding My Place
Finding My Place
Clearing My Mind By Decluttering My House
Judith Morrison
Aug 14, 2018
What’s wrong with our lives? And How To Solve It
What’s wrong with our lives? And How To Solve It
The way we live our lives nowadays is always connected, always surrounded by noise and clutter. We are no longer at peace with people, our…
Emiliano González Castañón
Aug 5, 2018
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Our guide to becoming a minimalist
Our guide to becoming a minimalist
It sounds very simplistic (get it?) but if we had one tip for becoming a minimalist it would be this: get rid of stuff!
MLMR Travel
Aug 22, 2017
Freeze Your Goals
Freeze Your Goals
When you have time to tinker around with your own projects and hobbies, many different things to do will come to mind. How should you…
Nono Martínez Alonso
Sep 17, 2017
On Backpacking Gear and Minimal Travels
On Backpacking Gear and Minimal Travels
“Traveling is one way of lengthening life,” — Said Ben Franklin with no proof at all, but I still believe him.
Øyvind Hellenes
Apr 17, 2016
FAQ: How Do I Get My Family On Board with Minimalism?
FAQ: How Do I Get My Family On Board with Minimalism?
Two years after beginning our minimalist lifestyle I finally showed my husband a picture of what I wanted our home to look like.
Lisa Avellan
Aug 28, 2017
4 Ways to Stay Strong as you Embrace Minimalism
4 Ways to Stay Strong as you Embrace Minimalism
What happens when you are working towards minimalism and hit a few bumps in the road? A lack of motivation, a hectic schedule, or life…
Jennifer Ullrich
Feb 13, 2018
“Hack away at the unessential.” — 2 simple lists will do the trick
“Hack away at the unessential.” — 2 simple lists will do the trick
Focus on the trees, not on the bushes and weed.
Jonas Salzgeber
May 18, 2016
How to Easily Declutter your Home in Just 30 Days
How to Easily Declutter your Home in Just 30 Days
I’ve been decluttering my home, room by room, over the past year. But I hit a plateau recently, and haven’t been motivated to continue…
Jennifer Ullrich
Aug 15, 2017
When Life Sucks, Keep it Simple
When Life Sucks, Keep it Simple
The past few weeks have been difficult for our family. Our family dog passed away, and then my husband went into the hospital when he…
Jennifer Ullrich
Oct 30, 2017
A Journey to Simplicity: Getting Simple
A Journey to Simplicity: Getting Simple
Over the last three years, I found myself spending long hours reading and writing on how to simplify my life, on how to do less things but…
Nono Martínez Alonso
Feb 4, 2016
How to Easily Practice Self-Care During the Holidays
How to Easily Practice Self-Care During the Holidays
Recently at A Life Designed, we’ve shared ideas for how to celebrate the holidays like a boss, how to eliminate stress so we can really…
Jennifer Ullrich
Dec 3, 2017
6 Simple Ways to Freshen Up Your Morning Routine
6 Simple Ways to Freshen Up Your Morning Routine
It’s helpful to reflect on your morning routine and think about the best way to set yourself up for a happy, fulfilled day.
Jennifer Ullrich
Apr 22, 2018
To Be Your Best Self, Be Less Busy
To Be Your Best Self, Be Less Busy
How being overbooked and overstimulated can keep us from recognizing what we truly want.
Holstee
May 5, 2015
I Live Such a Minimalist Life I Don’t Even Exist
I Live Such a Minimalist Life I Don’t Even Exist
I have one backpack, one bag of clothes, and three ounces of primordial goo.
Nina Bargiel
Apr 12, 2016
8 Ways Minimalism Brings Me Closer to God
8 Ways Minimalism Brings Me Closer to God
Two years ago I resigned myself to this hustle of motherhood; that was going to be my life for the next eighteen years. I was overwhelmed…
Lisa Avellan
Jul 24, 2017
30-Day Minimalism Challenge // Assignment 6: Follow a Morning Ritual
30-Day Minimalism Challenge // Assignment 6: Follow a Morning Ritual
Lisa Marie Blair
Jan 19, 2016
How Slow-Motion Minimalism can make you happy & free
How Slow-Motion Minimalism can make you happy & free
You know it: Your stuff bogs you down. In a world with endless consumption options, it’s easy to find yourself spending all of your mental…
David Kadavy
Aug 16, 2016
Thankful for all the things I don’t have.
Thankful for all the things I don’t have.
Two weeks ago I was moving, my fourth move within a year.
axel antas-bergkvist
Oct 30, 2015
Spring Capsule Wardrobe 2018
Spring Capsule Wardrobe 2018
It’s time for a fresh start
Jennifer Ullrich
Apr 15, 2018
The Essentialist developer
The Essentialist developer
I recently read a book titled “Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less” by Greg McKeown, a brilliant essay on living better, and…
Francesco Zaia
Jan 9, 2016
Letting Go of Books
Letting Go of Books
My love for books started in fourth grade. My teacher challenged every student in our class to read 25 books over the summer. Armed with…
Jennifer Ullrich
Dec 8, 2017
3 Months of Minimalism | How far I have come and what my future hopes are
3 Months of Minimalism | How far I have come and what my future hop...
You wake up in the morning but you are still tired, the time is 6am.
ikigai_chi
Jun 2, 2018
It’s personal, the hero and digital minimalism
It’s personal, the hero and digital minimalism
It’s hard for me to fathom that we now are more than 3000 individuals creating a community that I truly believe in. I’m a firm believer…
axel antas-bergkvist
Oct 19, 2017
It’s Time to Free Yourself from Holiday Clutter
It’s Time to Free Yourself from Holiday Clutter
Earlier this month, I shared my plan to finally deal with the packed storage bins of seasonal and holiday decorations I’ve been hoarding…
Jennifer Ullrich
Aug 22, 2017
The Effortless Power of Minimalism
The Effortless Power of Minimalism
This is seriously as complex as it is
Brennan Letkeman
Mar 31, 2016
Best of MinimalHero in July
Best of MinimalHero in July
This is a compilation of the most-read articles published in MinimalHero in July 2017.
Stephen Cognetta
Jul 31, 2017
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