Inspiring Simplicity. Weekend Reads.

Thank you for making 2021 such an exciting year for Becoming Minimalist. We are actually on pace for one of the busiest months we’ve ever experienced on the blog. And I’m thankful to each of you for making that a reality. I look forward to the year ahead.

In the meantime, here are a list of inspiring articles published recently to motivate simplicity and minimalism in your life.

Like every Inspiring Simplicity post, I hand-picked each article with you in mind:

It’s Not That Hard to Buy Nothing | The New York Times by Britany Robinson. Temptations fade surprisingly fast.

Why This Millennial Believes Reducing Clutter Is The Key To Clarity In 2021 | Forbes by Joshua Becker. Exchange what you’ve always known for what you’ve always wanted.

Get Rid of Your ‘Sentimental’ Junk | Lifehacker by Claire Lower. You are not required to keep every single gift someone you love gave you.

Less is Now | Netflix by The Minimalists. A new documentary on Netflix. Longtime friends Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus share how our lives can be better with less.

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