Why You Should Keep A Journal For The Journey
I’ve been keeping a journal in one form or another for the last 30 years. It’s made me a better writer. It’s also put me more in touch with my own feelings and goals. It’s led to writing several books…
Category Minimalism
The heart of Hipdiggs, the Minimalism category delves deep into the philosophy and practice of minimalism. It explores the benefits of a minimalist lifestyle, offers practical tips for decluttering, and encourages thoughtful discussions about consumerism, simplicity, and finding happiness in less.
Landscape As Minimalism In Photography, Art, & Music
For me, the biggest draw toward minimalism is space. Yes, I believe in owning and doing less. But it’s the space that comes from living minimally that I love. Landscape was the first factor in my minimalist journey. Photo by…
Letting Go Of Things We No Longer Want Or Need
Letting go can be hard. Whether it’s something we once considered a prize possession or whether it’s a relationship that’s run it’s course, letting go is a challenge. How do we know when to let go? What if it we…
Minimalism Is An Art, Simple Is A Lifestyle
You know, I’ve just about had enough of people calling minimalism a lifestyle. It’s not. Minimalism is an art. Simple is a lifestyle. Ah, a stereotypical minimalist photo: A MacBook Air on a sleek white desktop with a white background.…
Minimalism Is My Sleeping Giant and It’s Stirring Again
Lately, something has been stirring deep within my soul. There’s a sleeping giant that is waking. The giant has always been there, has always been part of who I am. Its name is minimalism and the journey continues. At the…
What I Keep In My Minimalist Bathroom… It’s Not Much
I’ve been in people’s houses who have cluttered bathrooms. They keep shelves full of stuff in the bathroom. The bathroom counter is cluttered. The floor is a mess. Sometimes it’s so dirty, I hesitate to use it. I believe in…
You Deserve Less So That You Can Have More
Recently, someone told me that I deserve my 3-bedroom home, my newish car, and my middle-class lifestyle. They told me that I’ve worked hard for it and therefore I deserve it. But what if I actually deserve less? We’ve all…
Digitize Your Collections And Save Space
Hip Diggs promotes listening to music and reading books. They’re both creative and intelligent ways to spend your time. But rather than owning stacks of books and hundreds of CDs, you could digitize your collections. I used to own nearly…
Enough
It’s not about who can get rid of the most stuff. It’s not about living with less to find happiness. It’s not about living in the tiniest house. It’s about knowing the value of enough. If you follow minimalist blogs,…
Free Hip Diggs App At iTunes
A few weeks ago I got an email that got me so excited I had to read it twice. “I’d like to create an iPhone app for Hip Diggs,” were the words written on my screen. Wow! I was excited.…
