As part of the Minimalist Experiment, I got rid of many of my clothes over the weekend. As I cleaned out my closet, I kept less than half of the clothes I started with. Here’s a list of what I currently have:
7 undershirts
4 fleece/hoodies
4 jackets/coats (including one for rain and a leather jacket)
5 pants (jeans [...]
I noticed when I was cleaning up that I had too many clothes that I never use. In fact, this project is one of the main things that made me want to undertake the Minimalist Experiment.
I’ve known for some time that I have too many clothes. When my wife and I moved in together, [...]
This post is part of the Minimalist Experiment, in which I am clearing away the clutter so that I can focus on the truly important aspects of my life.
I spend far too much time on the computer. Sometimes I’m being productive: writing blog posts, commenting on other blogs, researching, or doing homework. Often, however, I’m [...]
One of the first things I noticed when I started cleaning up around the house is that I tend to create piles of papers. This isn’t news to me, as I’ve been doing it for most of my life. However, it always surprises me when I look around and realize that there is a stack [...]
Saw this photo the other day and thought it summed up why I have the “freebie” phone that came with my plan quite nicely.
Sure, I love the idea of having an iPhone (or BlackBerry, or whatever you prefer). But it’s not worth it to me to spend the money on it, much less on the [...]
I’ve jumped into the Minimalist Experiment over the weekend.
Even after spending far too much time reading I wasn’t quite sure where to start. I wandered around the apartment, trying to decide. It occurred to me that I would do best with a neatened starting point. I have a tendency to leave a trail of clutter [...]
After writing out a big, long list of links that I thought might be helpful, it occurred to me that a series about minimalism probably doesn’t need every link that I could possibly find. So I went back through and deleted the links that I felt were the least helpful.
You don’t have to follow all [...]
Do you ever think that your life is too complicated? That you have too much stuff? That you don’t have enough time for the truly important things in your life? I do.
Over the next month, I’m going to remedy this as I try the Minimalist Experiment.
Minimalism seems to be a theme that I have been [...]
This is the last in a series of posts that tie back to the 11 Life Lessons I Learned From Running.
Running gives me an opportunity to slow down from my often hectic life. There are few obstacles to watch out for, only self-imposed deadlines to meet, and the opportunity to let my mind wander. During [...]
This is a part of the series of posts that tie back to the 11 Life Lessons I Learned From Running.
Running was horrible when I started. It was only a short distance until I was winded and had to slow down. My legs burned on the hills and I couldn’t get a deep enough breath. [...]
