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.
You can learn a lot about minimalism when you travel. If you practice traveling light, you’re already learning the basic concepts of being minimalist. I travel several times each year. Vacations, weekend getaways, conferences, and job interviews all require planning…
Remember that old saying, “If at first you don’t succeed: Try, try, try again. This is age-old wisdom, but we need to add something important into the mix. William Edward Hickson was a British educational writer. He lived from 1803-1870.…
It feels to me like some folks think that turning minimalist will make them happy. But happiness isn’t achieved. Just as we won’t gain happiness from buying stuff, we also won’t gain happiness by eliminating stuff. Would a dining room…
Since focusing on primarily writing over at my other blog, danerickson.net, I’ve been continuing to write a bunch of new minimalist music under the name Anderhill. It was my hope that the traffic at my Dan Erickson blog would increase…
In today’s consumer-driven environment it’s easier than ever to buy stuff. Most Americans buy too much stuff. Do you have a set of criteria for making buying decisions? You should. If you don’t, it’s too easy to spend, spend, spend.…
At the beginning of the summer, I posted about my seasons of discontent. The premise of that post was that we all go through times when we question ourselves, our motives, and our actions. That struggle is real. As the…
I know we’re not all dealt the same cards. And I understand that there are a lot of roadblocks on the path to success. But as long as we operate from an external locus of control, we’ll continue to falter.…
One of my goals for 2016 was to plant and grow a bigger garden. I was off to a good start. I enlarged the size of my garden last fall. I planted more vegetables in the spring. I kept my…
Note: Today’s post is the last in a short series of guest posts at Hip Diggs, by Emily McDermott. I am lucky that I have a Goodwill Donation Center two miles away from my house. In beginning days of my…
This is a blog about simple living, minimalism, and decluttering. I’m supposed to be ruthless about letting stuff go. But sometimes you want to think twice before you give something away. Today, we’ll look at a few questions to ask…
