We wash our car, clean our pool, mow the lawn, wash the dishes, vacuum the floor, wash the windows, dust, scrub, and polish all our stuff. We do all this without question because we know these things require maintenance if we want them to last. We accept this. But what about our relationships? Are they being maintained […]

Those of us that decide to live this simple life of intention, eventually come to have certain simple character attributes. Conversely, Taking on these attributes, these virtues, will facilitate a minimalist life. These virtues are:   Focus – Focus in thoughts, and in life. The ability to narrow all attention to a specific task. Focused thinking […]

The most difficult part of the philosophy of Minimalism is acknowledging when to let go, and then doing just that. Acknowledging when an element in our lives is no longer add value, but instead drains value. With material possessions this tends to be easier. The real challenge here is acknowledging this with everything else. I am […]