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 have a wonderful submission from Jan. She explains why she started on her minimalist journey, and describes the progress she’s made so far. If you’d like to learn more, please visit her blog, Finallygettingtoeven.com.

Jan writes:

My place on the roadway of this minimalist life so far:

I got my financial house in order, finally seeing things for what they were and had become and how weighted down personally I was from the debt load that I was carrying upon my shoulders on a daily basis.… {Read more}

Every Monday (when I have participants) 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, I’m happy to present Deb’s story. I think it’s a wonderful example of how we can continue on our minimalist journeys, even when our personal circumstances make it a little more challenging.

Deb writes:

My name is Deb. At 57 I’m still working to reduce the things I live with. I have been a minimalist most of my life. Unfortunately, I was raised by two pack rats.… {Read more}

Every Monday (when I have participants) 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 don’t have anyone scheduled after today’s post, so I’d love to receive more stories. I know there are more Real Life Minimalists out there — don’t be shy! :-)

Today, A Working Rachel tells us about her minimalist lifestyle, and her own experiment with the 100 Thing Challenge. She also writes about personal finance on her blog — check it out to learn more!

A Working Rachel writes:

Hi, I’m Working Rachel.… {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 don’t have anyone scheduled after today’s post, so I’d love to receive more stories. I know there are more Real Life Minimalists out there — don’t be shy! :-)

Today, Aspiring Minimalist shares her story with us, and explains why she has chosen to pursue a minimalist lifestyle; check out her blog to learn more!

Aspiring Minimalist writes:

Growing up, my family has always been frugal. My parents immigrated from Hong Kong in their late twenties, to start a new and better life in Canada.… {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 don’t have anyone scheduled after today’s post, so I’d love to receive more stories. I know there are more Real Life Minimalists out there — don’t be shy! :-)

This week, we have a wonderful contribution from Fox, who started on his minimalist journey just after college. I wish I’d been as wise at his age!

Fox writes:

I’m the author of The Tiny Ouroboros, a blog dedicated to living tiny, green, simple, and unconventional.… {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 pleased to feature Heather in Texas, who has shared some wonderful simple living advice in her comments to my posts. I hope you enjoy her inspirational story!

Heather in Texas writes:

I am not the type of person who believes that your age, adulthood or job in life dictates a right of passage to acquiring a certain pre-existing list of expected accumulation…whether credit cards (with debt), materials items with the right labels, the right house filled with (insert big box store name here) or even trying to exude a certain lifestyle.… {Read more}

Every Monday I post Real Life Minimalists, a profile of one of my readers in their own words. (I’ve changed the name from Minimalist Spotlight to Real Life Minimalists, as I think it more accurately conveys the spirit of the project.) If you’d like to participate, click here for details.

Today, simple in france reminds us of the importance of how we use our time. I hope you’ll be inspired to learn more, and visit her blog at The Simple Life in France.

simple in france writes:

“If I have to juggle one more thing, it’s all going to come crashing down.” That’s how I felt most of the time during my former life as a teacher in California.… {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, Jesse tells us about the motivations behind his minimalist journey. If you’d like to learn more about him, surf on over to his blog, A Life Reinvented.

Jesse writes:

My minimalist journey didn’t start where you’d imagine…it started in a Reflexologist treatment room.

Let me explain:

I had spent several years battling an on-again-off-again nerve problem in my right hand. After a 1 hour session she had completely eradicated the problem.… {Read more}