Minimalism, in Blog Form
By Jenn (TinyChoices.com) | February 9, 2010
So glad to have been pointed towards this site, Mnmlist.com. As the fabulous URL hints, it’s all about doing more with less, which, as you dear readers know, is something we’re big advocates of here at Team TC.
Mnmlist is another brainchild of the prolific Leo Babauta of Zen Habits fame.
As someone who has dreams of a Zen-inspired space yet has a long way to go, these quotes are particularly inspiring, including a perenial favorite by William Morris: “”Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.” A friend recently said that she was going through her closet and getting rid of everything she wasn’t passionate about, which I found inspiring! Imagine only wearing clothing you find passionate, or being surrounded by objects you are passionate about, or only buying things which deeply move your soul…
Then there’s single-tasking, which I’ve been thinking lots about lately. Or taking small steps (tiny choices!) towards minimalism. Or the new-to-me-idea of minimalist eating. And the idea of simplicity being the path itself really reverberates with me.
In fact, since the Mnmlist blog is uncopyrighted, I may as well post the fantastic “about” post in its entirety:
Stop buying unnecessary things.
Toss half your stuff, learn contentedness.
Reduce half again.
List 4 essential things in your life,
stop doing non-essential things.
Do these essentials first each day, clear distractions
focus on each moment.
Let go of attachment to doing, having more.
Fall in love with less.
What are your thoughts on minimalism? Have you implemented it, do you desire to practice it, or does the idea give you hives?
[Thanks to Mickey Z. for the topic idea!]
[Image by Brad Montgomery via Creative Commons]
Topics: General | 2 Comments »
i think i desire minimalism, but then i get a bit caught up in the memories that some stuff holds. and the beauty of some items. and then there are actually useful items. and then i just get overwhelmed. ;)
This was a good post. I’m surprised more people haven’t commented.
I am going to forward this post and that website to friends. We all need to simplify and get back to what is truly important.