Don’t waste time or mental energy analyzing other peoples actions and judging them based on your conclusions. 1) There is likely more to their story then you are aware of, and it is unfair to make a judgement without all the facts. 2) What are the fruits of this thought process anyway. You gain […]
Always choose function over fashion
I’ll even take this a step further and say: live a life of function instead of fashion. To me, this is at the heart of what makes a minimalist in the first place. A minimalist’s life is one of purpose, intent, function. Most people walk through their lives just doing what they think their supposed […]
Pride of Ownership
“Pride of Ownership” is an illusion. A false sense of security. A concept that companies depend on to keep us consuming. The things we own are tools, nothing more. They are not our freedom. They are not our life. They are just tools to help facilitate our lives, and they are always replaceable. Applying too much importance […]
How do you define success?
The retired CEO of a fortune 500 company regrets not spending enough time with his children. Watching them grow, laughing with them, Teaching them all of life’s Subtle lessons, being an integral part of each others development. And now he feels disconnected from them now that their older, he barely knows them. And they have […]
Be active, be involved.
I cannot speak for all minimalists, but I believe I do speak for most when I say that it is easy for us to keep our possessions low because we do not spend much time doing indoor activities. We are outdoor people. We are minimalists because we place value in people and experiences where others […]