Join the Slow & Simple Living Forums & Online Communities • As much as I'm an advocate for digital minimalism and digital declutter experiments, I got sucked into a Reddit rabbit hole over the weekend. In the past, I would just be a lurker and consumer of Reddit, but I … [Read more...]
Slow Lifestyle Design: One Pixel (Day) at a Time
Design a Slow Life • I've recently had a few reminders of the differences between a day and a lifetime. Yesterday, I came across this quote: Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten years. -- Bill Gates I've seen other … [Read more...]
Experiences vs Things: A Thought Experiment on Spending Money
This has been top of mind for a few years now -- the experiences vs things showdown. We've all seen the headlines -- spending is shifting from things to experiences. And, apparently it makes us happier. Blame Millennials for your favorite thing-based business going out of … [Read more...]
Oops Minimalism: How I Spent $0 on Clothing for 6 Months Without Trying
Wait...what minimalism? Let's back up for a minute. So, I just had an aha moment last night. I've been tracking our household cash flow on a monthly basis for at least the last five years (our household consists of my wife, me, and our two dachshunds). Sometime in the middle … [Read more...]
Ikigai: The Japanese Purpose or “Reason for Being”
I've read and personally explored a lot about purpose over the last few years. Many different inspirational quotes and concepts. Debates over whether we have no purpose in life, if we all have the same purpose, whether you need to search and discover your own purpose, or if … [Read more...]
An Introduction to Simplify Magazine (Issue 001 Summary)
The Facebook posts finally got me. I splurged on the $20 lifetime subscription to Simplify Magazine. And, I'm glad I did. Their approach to simple living storytelling is a unique one. I must admit I was skeptical going in, but I've been pleasantly surprised with the authors … [Read more...]
Slow Hack 003: Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? (5 Whys)
Ask "Why?" 5 Times • This hack is easy to explain but difficult to implement (especially consistently). Asking "Why?" five times is a technique to help you get to the root cause of a problem. Simple as that! The origin of the technique is typically attributed to Sakichi … [Read more...]