February 2012
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Getting More Organized is Not the Goal | Small... →
Becoming more organized is not the goal. In fact, simplifying is not the goal either. Both are tools to help you reach better goals that involve people, plans, and dreams
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35 Things I Hope My Kids Will Say About Their Dad... →
I love this list.
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The Simple Life | The Huffington Post →
A simple wardrobe, a simple routine, a simple home, a simple lifestyle, simple, straightforward, meaningful relationships, these words describe freedom, not limitation, intensity, not distraction, focus, not mental fog, a life fully lived, not a life of lack. A simple life is a deep life.
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Charity Navigator →
Oftentimes when we declutter, we choose to sell our stuff that still have value. I would also like to invite you to look into donating your stuff to those in need. -Danny
Charity Navigator rates more than 5,000 charities, making it the first and best stop for would-be donors. The site has long rated charities on the effectiveness of their day-to-day operations and on their ability to sustain...
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The Unconsumption Wiki →
A great resource for those simplifying. Check it out. -Danny
The Unconsumption Wiki aims to be your one-stop-shop for information about the best, most practical, most responsible, maybe even the most satisfying way to get rid of stuff you don’t want anymore.
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Explore Your Purchasing Style | Beyond The... →
Beyond The Purchase can help you simplify, get out of debt, save more money, spend wisely or just learn more about how you spend by monitoring your purchasing patterns. Try it! -Danny
Our question isn’t about whether or not we should consume, but rather how we should consume. That is, how can we spend our money in ways that produce lasting positive effects, both in our own lives and in...
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“Minimalism is not a lack of something, it’s simply the perfect amount of...”
– Nicholas Burroughs (via homedesigning)
January 2012
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“It is better to tackle things as they come, one after the other, confident that...”
– Jack Philip, I Choose To Be Free
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7 Places to Find Daily Inspiration for Minimalism... →
Today I was pleasantly surprised. I opened my RSS reader and saw Simplify Your Life on Becoming Minimalist! I can’t stop smiling. Thanks Joshua! :) -Danny
…here is a list of 7 places to find daily inspiration in your pursuit of minimalism:
1. Simplify Your Life: A Tumblr blog that provides quotes, images, and links on a daily basis inspiring readers to simplify life.
PS: Check...
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About | Raam Dev →
I would like to share with you a few extreme minimalists I’ve come across last year. You and I may not wish to be as extreme as they are, however, there are indeed diamonds about simplicity and focus that we can acquire from guys like Ram Dev that we can apply as we try to simplify our daily life. -Danny
I don’t advocate getting rid of stuff just for the sake of reducing what we own. We...
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A Man and His Bag
There was a man in India who was traveling on a train, and he had all of his possesion in a bag which was sitting in the luggage compartment above him.
He was very tired, but couldn’t fall asleep for fear someone would steal everything he owned when he closed his eyes.
After hours of fighting to keep his eyes opened he eventually closed his eyes, but shortly after he woke up again...
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How I Became an Extreme Minimalist Without Even... →
Here’s a story of Tristan who, in Dec 2010, made a simple new year’s resolution of getting rid of one thing a day. Reading his full story of how it actually turned out is a treat. -Danny
It’s not about how many things you own. Nobody cares how many things you have; I couldn’t care less whether you own 50 things or 5,000 things. It’s all about YOU and how it makes YOU feel.
If you...
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somewheretheresmusic asked: This tumblr is PERFECT, I love everything about it
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Going Extreme in Simplifying Your Finances Brings... →
This is a practical article on how you can also apply minimalism to your finances. I’ve personally done these before and my favorite is ‘pare down to one credit card’. I recommend you read it. Apply it and you’ll definitely get results. -Danny
Becoming a financial minimalist is extreme. The minimalist theory is to only have things in your life that you need – every single...
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Kick Out the Annoying, the Negative, the Never...
I started my year, by doing a quick room by room scan and simplifying of all my personal things.
(1) I removed everything that annoyed me. I had a shirt that was in good condition and fit me well. But it didn’t feel good on my skin. I wore it a few times in 2011. But I just didn’t feel good when I wore it. Goodbye!
(2) I removed things that I got bad / negative vibes from or...
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Don't Just Declutter, De-Own. | Becoming... →
I just couldn’t help but share this. A good read as we start 2012. -Danny
“Owning less is far more beneficial than organizing more.” -Joshua Becker
December 2011
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The Essential Zen Habits of 2011 →
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Becoming Minimalist's Top Posts of 2011 →
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