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.
Material gift giving is okay within some given limits. Still, a better gift is simply to give love. This year, I encourage you to give love instead of stuff you buy from a store. Each year, the Christmas season comes…
The majority of Hip Diggs’ visitors come from the United States, but I’ve noticed an international trend toward minimalism, too. About 10-20% of my visitors come from England, Australia, Canada, and many European countries. In fact, a few months ago,…
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…
Music has helped me through some of the hardest times in my life. Through the years, I’ve played a variety of instruments and written hundreds of songs. I’d even go as far to say that songwriting has been my therapist.…
You might think the title of this post is a contradiction. It’s not. When we look deep into the problem of why people don’t complete tasks, we find the biggest excuse is this: “I’m too busy.” The answer is simple.…
There are a lot of people blogging about minimalism these days. That’s good. I hope they’re all making strides to live with less. I’ve been practicing simple living the majority of my life. Part of living simple includes blogging simple.…
In 2005, shortly after my daughter was born, I decided to buy myself a nice coat. I drove to the Filson flagship store in Seattle and bought a Weekender. 14 years later it’s still going strong. But it was starting…
We often fear change. But we shouldn’t. Taking chances and facing change head on will make you a stronger and more open-minded person. These 25 reasons to stop fearing change are geared to help you see the positive side of…
At the beginning of 2015, I made 5 promises. I posted five simple goals for the year. Today, I’ll review the results. I’ll tell you up front: I didn’t succeed at all of my goals. I’m human, right? But I…
So you’ve heard about this thing called minimalism and you think it’s right for you. But you don’t know where or how to start. There’s a lot of different advice out there. Here’s my simple guide. Before we get into…
