It’s been 2yr since I’ve started this blog and I sheepishly have to admit I’ve lost focus and gone far off from my main premise. However, by grace I’ve been reminded of my core values. Now, from the other side of the spectrum, I begin my journey back to the path I had set out for originally. Perhaps …
Category Archives: Minimalism
why you’re not my “friend” on facebook anymore
Facebook has been in my life for a long time. I was one of the few who had an account when it was only open to those with school email addresses. I watched as it went public and the social networking world boomed. Regardless of the social realm, I was a born networker and thrived on connecting with as many …
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I might be on to something.
An old college buddy of mine just wrote on my Facebook wall last night. He said, “So, while packing, the thought occurred to me, “stuff is bondage.” And then I thought, “Maybe Dazz [one of my nicknames] is on to something…”. I’ve gotten a fair share of comments like that from friends over the past …
Stop Calling Me a Minimalist
I just finished reading Everett’s latest blog post “F*** Minimalism“. He’s come to some realizations that minimalism isn’t the end all. It’s a good reminder to those of us who’ve claimed the hip tag of “minimalist”. I specifically chose Live [Simply] Free because my life isn’t just about minimalism. That was just one part of …
Traditional Minimalists Live In a Bubble
This past month has been very eye opening in my quest for minimalism. One of the biggest things throughout this journey has been defining what minimalism is to me. So speaking of defining, let me define what I mean by “Traditional Minimalism”. Traditional Minimalists — those who try to pair down their items to as few …
Minimalism in Action
It’s been a little quiet on this blog because I’ve been writing vigorously on a temporary blog called Mission:Kenya. Yes, it’s finally time to put my Not Your Average Minimalist into action. In 3wks I’m heading out to Kenya for 1 month. There, I’ll be using the skills God has forged me with to minister to churches, orphanages, …
Nine Quick Tips to Identify Clutter | Zen Habits
I found these questions really helpful as I peruse my stuff on occassion. Sometimes we keep things just because we’ve had them for so long, but when you start asking these 9 questions, you realize that there’s no point keeping those things. Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project, writes, As I sifted through our possessions, …
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Minimalism Begets Manliness | The Art of Manliness
One of my coworkers sent me an article written over at The Art of Manliness blog. Reading the article was a feel-good movement for me. I’d encourage everyone to at least browse it over. Some of the most influential men in our collective history subscribed to a philosophy of minimalism. The greatest thinkers and doers of our civilization intuitively …
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Ebook: The Simple Guide to a Minimalist Lifestyle
“Simplicity, clarity, singleness: these are the attributes that give our lives power and vividness and joy.”– Richard Halloway Post written by Leo Bbauta. Follow me on Twitter. Yes, I know it’s ironic it’s not just one page or one sentence … but I’ve just finished writing a new ebook I hope you’ll enjoy: The Simple Guide to a …
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Reply to: Carry less stuff
Jonathan at We Live Simply challenged people carry less stuff in their pockets, and take a picture of what they carry before and after simplifying it. I’ve already had my pockets simplified as much as possible, so I only have one picture of what I currently carry. Below is the following: Carabiner with car and office keys, thumb drive, and gym …