Minimalism

This past weekend I was in Boise, Idaho attending a conference put on by my friend Nathan Barry for his company ConvertKit. There were so many amazing speakers there and a final keynote from marketing oracle Seth Godin. After reading some of his books and hearing him on the Tim Ferriss Podcast, I found many of his thoughts and ideas to be quite profound. But it wasn’t his keynote speech that provided one of the best notes of the weekend.

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Recently, I took some time to reflect on the process that Amy and I went through to begin decluttering our home.

While we did quite a bit early on, much of the decision-making about what we actually want in our lives continues to this day. If there is some secret minimalism achievement that unlocks an effortless, amazing life once we own few enough possessions, we sure haven’t hit it yet.

But things have gotten a lot better since we embraced the idea of owning less and it’s absolutely worth the pursuit. That doesn’t mean that it’s not without difficulties, though.

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At a certain point, we have to decide whether we intend to be available for the fleeting moments when life bring us fulfillment and joy.

On what could have been a typical Sunday, I sat down for a moment on our big two-person recliner in the living room. The morning sun was peering through our southern windows, gracing the Minnesota winter with its much needed light.

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Note: This is a guest post written by Colin Ashby of Rebel With A Plan.

Living a simple and intentional life has been my goal for a while. I don’t want material possessions and stuff to weigh me down and keep me from doing what I want to do. Over the years I’ve decluttered, given stuff away, and focused on what was important. I feel proud to live a life with stuff and experiences I truly value, I just didn’t expect the anxiety that came from the label of minimalism.

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When you think about the holidays, what feelings come along with it?

I might venture to say that much of the original purpose of the winter holiday season has been lost amongst the retail-mania of Black Friday deals and finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list. While gifts can be a great way to show people you care about them, don’t let actually spending time together get lost in the chaos.

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