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.
When I first bought the domain, hipdiggs.com, a few years ago, I had a dream. I wanted to start a blog about the tiny house movement. I thought that building and living in a tiny house would be a great…
Minimalism sure has been all the buzz the last few years. But is it just a fad? It might be. If you get rid of all your stuff in a short period of time, chances are you’ve just fallen for…
Posted on April 14, 2016 by Dan Erickson · Leave a comment Is there a formula for a good blog post? Not exactly, but I believe there are some basic elements to great blog posts. I don’t like the idea…
We see minimalists and simple-living bloggers posting about the things we don’t need, but what about the things we do need? Sometimes it seems like minimalism would have you give away everything, including the kitchen sink and your own mother.…
I know I’ve referred to myself as a minimalist on this blog. I’m not really. I do have every intent to continue to scale down the way I live. I am passionate about spreading the ideology of simple living. But…
When people are excessive we often call them selfish. So could extreme minimalism really be a form of selfishness? Perhaps, anything in excess, even minimalism, is selfish. Just as my recent post in response to The Minimalists’ first podcast, I…
Have you ever tried to compete to get ahead in life? Have you strived for more financial success? Maybe you’ve even had some moderate financial success. But is that really true success? Or is it a distraction? Some days I…
In June, I had a hernia surgery. It was the first surgery I’ve ever had. It gave me some pause to think about what’s important in life. It also got me to thinking more about minimalism. I’d like to share…
I don’t regularly practice meditation in the traditional sense. But I do find peace in the things I do. In my free ebook, The Happiness Of Simple, I discuss how simple tasks such as sweeping can become meditative. It’s not the end…
This is it, my last post at Hip Diggs. I said something similar at the end of 2018, but this time it’s for real. My minimalist experiment is complete. It’s time to move on. But before I go, I’d like…
