In a Break the Twitch first, I’m excited to offer you this interview with my friend Michale Sevy, a fantastic guy who also happens to be an Interactive Producer, traveler, and incredible photographer (the above photograph is one of his). He shared with me his insights after taking a 60-day sabbatical from social media after a 600 day streak of daily photographs on Instagram. You can see his work on his website.
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“So, do you even have any furniture in your living room anymore?”
Yes – we have furniture because we truly enjoy not having to sitting on the floor all day. I am often asked similar questions from friends and strangers alike when I discuss minimalism with them.
When we talk about minimalism as an idea, many people have vastly different concepts about what it means and that’s perfectly fine.
[Read more…] about 6 Things Real Minimalists Always DoConsumerism: What Is Lost When We Buy?
It’s easy to imagine what is gained when we buy.
If we’re not holding it in our hands as we leave the store, it will most certainly be sitting on the doorstep within two days. Even the intangible aspects aren’t difficult to fathom. We’re told from every direction about the amazing ways our lives will improve, if only we had this one thing.
A rush of dopamine flows into the brain just as quickly as the money flows out of our bank account. A brief feeling of accomplishment occurs (read more about the false first step). Then, a moment of bliss, because we’ve been told that this is the purchase that will get us closer to being the person we want to be.
On the little white tag, there’s a listed price. But is that the only price we’re paying?
[Read more…] about Consumerism: What Is Lost When We Buy?Why Minsgame Works
So much of decluttering comes down to building the confidence to make so many difficult decisions. Trying to do everything at once can be completely overwhelming and often leads to frustration.
Minsgame breaks down the task and provides a ramp up period helping to improve decision-making skills.
If you are looking to reduce your possessions or give decluttering a good try, this is a fantastic way to do it and you can start today. I talk more of about the experience my wife Amy and I had in this minsgame post. To get more ideas on decluttering, you can also check out these popular minimalist decluttering methods and ideas to kickstart decluttering.
Minimalism is a Journey, Not a Destination
Life can get easier through minimalism, but it’s not the destination.
It still comes down to the journey of pursuing our dreams and what makes us fulfilled and happy. With the space that’s created from minimalism, we create more room for what we love.
What has your minimalism journey been like? What are some ways you spend the time that minimalism creates for you?
SimpleREV: The Event That Changed Everything
It was late in 2013 that the Amazon realization happened. After pulling four years of purchase history on the online shopping website, it hit me like a ton of brown UPS boxes. I had been spending my hard-earned money on one-click solutions to largely made-up problems. While that realization began the process of reducing my online purchase consumption, it didn’t all come together until the end of 2014 – here’s why.
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