“Learning without doing is wasted.” — Derek Sivers Sloww just recently crossed the 100-post mark. Cue: celebratory music! As the sun sets on the year, it's a good reminder to pause—take a look in the rear-view mirror and reflect. This post is … [Read more...]
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My Buy Nothing Year: How I Bought NO Clothing for a Year & 5 Things I Learned
"Until you make peace with who you are, you’ll never be content with what you have." ― Doris Mortman So, it turns out I just completed a "buy nothing year" with clothing—including shoes, accessories, everything. I've written a couple progress … [Read more...]
Slow Fashion 101: What is Slow Fashion (vs Ethical Fashion & Sustainable Fashion)?
“Wear confidence. It is the height of fashion.” — Haemin Sunim Today is Black Friday and Cyber Monday is right around the corner, so I thought a brief dive into slow fashion would be a timely topic. If you've read the slow living post series, you … [Read more...]
Slow Hack 010: How to Digital Declutter Your Phone Home Screen
I've followed the rise of digital minimalism for a couple years now. To see some previous posts on the topic, check out: Digital Minimalism Defined & 10 Digital Declutter Tips Thoughts on Cal Newport’s Digital Declutter Experiment A … [Read more...]
I Worked for a Denim Brand — Now I’m a Jeans Minimalist
I've been wearing the same pair of jeans for the last two years. No, not multiple pairs of the same style. A single pair of jeans. Only one. I wasn't always a jeans minimalist or even into clothing minimalism. Up until a couple months ago, I had … [Read more...]
Minimalism in Color: Minimalist Aesthetic vs Minimalist Lifestyle
One of the big myths of minimalism is that everything is black, white, and shades of gray. It's easy to make that assumption if you spend any time on Instagram. A search for "minimalism" will bring up top posts like the following (these were real … [Read more...]
Marie Kondo’s “KonMari Method” Checklist: 5-Step Decluttering Cheat Sheet
This is probably one of the shortest—but most useful—posts you'll find on the KonMari Method. It's taken straight from the source, and you can also read a summary of Marie Kondo's book here: 9 Top Themes from “The Life-Changing Magic of … [Read more...]
Decluttering 101: How to Declutter Your Home Crash Course
Jump to a Section in the Post Below: One Thought on "Why" we should Declutter Isn't Decluttering the same as Minimalism? 5 Ways I Started My Decluttering Homework 12 Decluttering Tips, Methods & Approaches What is the Best … [Read more...]
7 Principles from “Simplify” by Joshua Becker (eBook Summary)
Joshua Becker is one of the most down-to-earth simple living writers out there. He’s been writing for a decade, and he’s one of the biggest names in the community online. One of the reasons he's so accessible is because he's part of a normal suburban … [Read more...]
An In-Depth Look at “Goodbye, Things” by Fumio Sasaki (Book Summary)
Goodbye, Things was a breath of fresh air. It opened my eyes to the universal nature of minimalism and to the Japanese culture. And, it's written by someone who isn't a well-known author, speaker, or top simple living leader. Or, a Zen Buddhist … [Read more...]
