Category Archives: minimalism

Modernism, Postmodernism and the Minimalist Movement

How does the minimalist movement fit into consciousness? Last week I was on a podcast discussing human history through the lens of Integral philosophy. If you haven’t listened to it yet, please do so – it’s my first time on … Continue reading

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Notes From Three Weeks Of Travel

  I’m not a travel writer, but traveling is a great way of gaining insight into how you can design your life. I recently returned from a three-week vacation on the West Coast of the United States and Canada. During … Continue reading

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Why Ev Bogue And I (Didn’t Really) Quit Minimalism

Everett Bogue didn’t really quit minimalism. For those in the know, Ev (as I’ll call him) was a successful blogger and writer on the subject of minimalism. His blog Far Beyond The Stars achieved national success and made Ev a … Continue reading

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February Without Facebook Results

About a month ago I chose not to log on to Facebook. The month-long trial started to take shape after my week-long internet hiatus. After the week offline, I eventually went back to my normal Web surfing habits. At some … Continue reading

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February Without Facebook

Apparently a digital sabbatical wasn’t enough. I’ve noticed recently that more than a few people have left Facebook. Most of the people who have quit Facebook report greater satisfaction and freedom in their lives by not maintaining a profile. I … Continue reading

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The Minimalist Kitchen

There is nothing like coming into a clean, uncluttered kitchen to make meals. Last week I discussed a few reasons that the kitchen is one place that people need to declutter. But it brings up another question: What do you … Continue reading

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The Kitchen Monster

One of the places that people forget about decluttering is the kitchen. I was reminded of this on Sunday when I was looking for my soup pot so I could make potato leek soup. There was a time where it … Continue reading

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Defeating The Paper Tiger

These days humans are no longer stopped by real tigers; instead they are defeated by TPS reports. The TPS report is used in the movie Office Space as a symbol of inefficiency and bureaucracy. However, have you considered how important … Continue reading

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A Case For Information Liberation

A week off of information can change a person. After the information hiatus, I went back to a week of what I consider my normal routine. I have to say that going back to the level of information consumption as … Continue reading

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The Information Hiatus

Sometimes, you just need a break from the barrage of information available to you. Tammy Strobel calls it a digital sabbatical. Gwen Bell was mostly offline for the month of August in what she also calls a digital sabbatical. People … Continue reading

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