Real Life Minimalists

Every Monday I post Real Life Minimalists, a profile of one of my readers in their own words. If you’d like to participate, click here for details.

This week we hear from Jonathan, who explains how minimalism helped him find his dream job. His story is a wonderful example of how minimalism applies to so many aspects of life—not just our stuff.

Jonathan writes:

Did you know that searching for your dream job leads to become a skillful minimalist?

I experienced this first-hand. I never knew what I wanted to do with my life. I tried many jobs, always feeling frustrated or even depressed. … {Read more}

Every Monday I post Real Life Minimalists, a profile of one of my readers in their own words. If you’d like to participate, click here for details.

Today, it’s such a pleasure to feature Karen, who’s written a beautiful and inspiring piece about why she’s a minimalist. Please visit her blog to read more of her thoughts.

Karen writes:

Hi! My name is Karen, and I’ve been on this minimalist journey for more than a decade. Minimalism has become part of who I am, and occasionally I’m asked about why I’ve chosen this lifestyle. Over time I’ve come up with several answers to that question; maybe one or more of them will resonate with you.… {Read more}

Every Monday I post Real Life Minimalists, a profile of one of my readers in their own words. If you’d like to participate, click here for details.

This week we have an inspirational story from Mobile Minimalists, who tell us how easy it is to move when everything fits in a dinghy! Visit their website to read more about their adventures.

Mobile Minimalists write:

From a two-bedroom, two-bath, grand piano-equipped condo on the shores of Windansea Beach in La Jolla, CA, to a grass hut with only six UPS boxes of “stuff,” that was our purge to minimalism.… {Read more}

Every Monday I post Real Life Minimalists, a profile of one of my readers in their own words. If you’d like to participate, click here for details.

Today we hear from Ali living in Dubai, who tells us how he’s pursuing a minimalist lifestyle in a very non-minimalist city.

Ali writes:

My name is Ali.

Living in one of the most advanced cities in the world can be daunting for anyone especially in keeping up with communication and information; you get so much clutter of “buy this”, “eat this”, “use this”, “drive this” – the list goes on.… {Read more}

Every Monday I post Real Life Minimalists, a profile of one of my readers in their own words. If you’d like to participate, click here for details.

I love this story from Henry, who tells us how he discovered the wonderful lightness of less. Be sure to visit his delightful blog, where he writes about the simple things that make life beautiful.

Henry writes:

I’ve always had a natural compulsion to keep my living space orderly. Papers should be stacked neatly, magazines kept perpendicular to the edge of the table, framed photographs at a jaunty but considered angle.… {Read more}

Every Monday I post Real Life Minimalists, a profile of one of my readers in their own words. If you’d like to participate, click here for details.

This week we hear from Frugal Minimalist, who tells us how minimalism helped her pay off a huge amount of debt and enjoy new freedom in life. Visit her blog to learn more.

Frugal Minimalist writes:

My name is Charis. A few years ago, I was tens of thousands of dollars in debt, bought clothes out of stress or boredom, and had a house full of stuff I didn’t know I owned.… {Read more}

Every Monday I post Real Life Minimalists, a profile of one of my readers in their own words. If you’d like to participate, click here for details.

Today we have a wonderful story from Wally, whose new baby girl gave him a new perspective on life and made him ready to embrace minimalism.

Wally writes:

I’m a collector by nature and nurture. Growing up, I always had a collection of something on the go; be it keyrings, stickers, pogs, action figures and more recently in adulthood, books, games, DVDs and movie memorabilia. My parents also had, and still have, collections; stamps, pig figurines, coins, books etc.… {Read more}

Every Monday I post Real Life Minimalists, a profile of one of my readers in their own words. If you’d like to participate, click here for details.

This week, I’m happy to feature Dan, who tells us how he discovered that minimalism is so much more than decluttering. If you’d like to read more from Dan, head on over to his website.

Dan writes:

Ever felt like a hamster on a wheel?

Wake up. Commute to work. Work. Commute home. Eat. Sleep. Rinse and repeat. A seemingly never-ending and monotonous loop. A hamster on a wheel getting nowhere fast in life.… {Read more}

Every Monday I post Real Life Minimalists, a profile of one of my readers in their own words. If you’d like to participate, click here for details.

I love this story from Penny, who embraced a more minimalist lifestyle to move into the small home of her dreams.

Penny writes:

Being a minimalist was not something I set out to do.

I was just ‘sick of living in mess’ and dreamt of downsizing to a small clutter free house instead of the oversized ‘filled’ house we lived in.

Then we decided to move house and I realised this was my opportunity to find the small house of our dreams.… {Read more}

Every Monday I post Real Life Minimalists, a profile of one of my readers in their own words. If you’d like to participate, click here for details.

Today we hear from Lynne, who tells us how minimalism has brought such wonderful freedom and joy to her life.

Lynne writes:

In November of 2017, nearly 10 years after stepping into my first recovery meeting and laden with mental and physical stuff, I set off on a journey. With my beloved, amazing wife, our small, leased Chevy Trax, a few hundred dollars and some bits of belongings that we chose to keep, we set out to find freedom.… {Read more}