Inspiring Simplicity. Weekend Reads.

For the last eight years, I have been compiling and publishing curated articles that inspire simplicity. At first, it was an exercise in communicating to Becoming Minimalist readers the most popular articles I sent out on Twitter.

But over the years, it has become more than that. It has become a place where people (every other week) come for a dose of inspiration. And it has become a place to promote and encourage writers around the world who are publishing content about minimalism, simplicity, and intentional living.

I think you will enjoy this collection of articles hand-selected for you this weekend. Grab some coffee, tea, or lemonade and be inspired to live a simpler life today.

Cancel Amazon Prime | The Atlantic by Ellen Cushing. Prime is Amazon’s greatest and most terrifying invention: a product whose value proposition is to help you buy more products.

Wardrobe Declutter: Remove These 10 Things From Your Closet Today | Be More with Less by Courtney Carver. If you are tired of a chaotic wardrobe, be discerning about what lives in your closet.

The Top 10 Things You Must Buy Today to Become a Minimalist

Wait For It | No Sidebar by Andrea Morris. I read about a couple who opted to close up a bedroom of their house. They removed everything, shut the door, and pretended space didn’t exist. I immediately attached to the idea.

10 Things to Be Rich in Other Than Money | Fire Your Own Way by Jordan Beck. And the best part is, you can start working on these anytime – you can take steps to make your life richer in these things at any time.

3 Things to Buy to be Happier, According to Science | Becoming Minimalist on YouTube. When we remove ourselves from the pursuit of material possessions, greater financial flexibility is one of the benefits experienced—both in the short term and long term.