"The Island Where People Forget to Die" — That's the title of The New York Times article I came across during my existential crisis in 2015. I was searching through some emails recently and came across an email I sent to my dad in early 2016. Here's exactly what I sent him: I would say Ikarians (from the Blue Zones) are the most sane humans on the planet. Long healthy life, minimal impact on the planet, meaningful relationships ("us" vs. "me"), plant-based diets, drink wine and tea with … [Read more...]
“The Minimalist Home” — 5 Themes & Free Chapter (Book Preview)
Want to get straight to it? Read the first chapter of The Minimalist Home for free here. Joshua Becker's new book, The Minimalist Home, will be released on December 18, 2018. It's probably something we'll all need right around the holidays and as we make resolutions for the new year in 2019. He's encouraging people to share tips and join the conversation on social media using #minimalisthome. Joshua knows a thing or two about minimalism — his blog, Becoming Minimalist, just had its 10-year … [Read more...]
Slow Living 101: What is Slow Living?
I just completed the deepest dive into slow living that I've ever conducted. I combed the internet, read hundreds of articles, watched tons of videos, and checked out all the books, blogs, forums, and podcasts. This 3-part post series is intended to give you all the highlights and help you get started with slow living. If you already have a basic understanding of slow living, feel free to jump ahead to the next posts in the series: Slow Living 201: A Deep Dive into Slow Living & The … [Read more...]
Slow Living 201: A Deep Dive into Slow Living & The Slow Movement
Welcome to the second post in this series on slow living. If you haven't read the first post, you can check it out below. Or, if you're already a pro, feel free to skip ahead to the last post to put your knowledge into action: Slow Living 101: What is Slow Living? Slow Living 301: How to Start a Slow Living Lifestyle The History of Slow Living There seems to be a worldwide consensus that everything started in 1986 when Carlo Petrini protested against the opening of a … [Read more...]
Slow Living 301: How to Start a Slow Living Lifestyle
Almost there! If you haven't already checked out the first two posts in this series, you can do so below: Slow Living 101: What is Slow Living? Slow Living 201: A Deep Dive into Slow Living & The Slow Movement Busy and more are the defaults today. That means that it's ironically perceived as more difficult to live slowly and with less. But, more and more people are learning firsthand that more does not equal better. And, busy does not equal important. The first two posts in … [Read more...]
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