You Versus the World: Advertising

You Versus the World: Advertising

This may not be Disney, but I guess this is me getting back to the tradition of using movies for my images. So…You vs. the World.  Well, when put like that, it sounds pretty daunting, doesn’t it? On the bright side, it doesn’t have to be.  We’re all faced with this conflict in one way or […]

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Moderation in Minimalism

Moderation in Minimalism

I got this charming little image from The Grubworm as a way of introducing my next topic. Moderation in Minimalism is a subject that is very important to me, and one that I believe a lot of us know already when it comes to Simple Living – however, it’s definitely something that is often forgotten by […]

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Announcement: Grand Opening

Announcement: Grand Opening

          Did you know: Discover Minimalism also has a Facebook Page? Find it at www.facebook.com/DiscoverMinimalism and connect with us!  We will be posting regular content, inspiration, and thoughts on simple living, while aiming to cultivate a quality community.  We hope you join us there!

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What is Minimalism?

What is Minimalism?

Every minimalist blog needs one post like this, right? That, in and of itself, should tell you that there is no firm, one-off definition that is used universally. In a general sense, minimalism could be defined as “Choosing to include in your life only those things that we value most, and removing everything that distracts […]

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Hakuna Matata

Hakuna Matata

Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo (a Tibetan Buddhist Nun) once said, “One of the advantages of being born in an affluent society is that if one has any intelligence at all, one will realize that having more and more won’t solve the problem, and happiness does not lie in possessions, or even relationships: The answer lies within ourselves. […]

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Minimalism and Identity

Minimalism and Identity

Henry Thoreau (the famous American author, poet, philosopher, and more) wrote a book with MANY minimalist themes in it. This book was Walden, and one of the great quotes from within it is, “It is desirable that a man […] live in all respects so compactly and preparedly that, if an enemy take the town, […]

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Dealing With the Fear of Missing Out.

Dealing With the Fear of Missing Out.

The fear of “missing out” is something that govern’s a lot of people’s choices, and how they spend their time. This fear has been doing that for a long time, but it has possibly never been more ever-present than now. It is a principle that advertisers prey upon ruthlessly. You don’t want to miss out […]

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Discover Minimalism

Hello everyone, and welcome to my website about minimalism and the minimalist lifestyle. Whether you’re new to the concept or you’ve been on the minimalist path for a while now, there’s always new stuff to learn about the joys of simple living – so join me, and let’s Discover Minimalism together.

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