Buy less, choose well, make it last

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“Clinging requires more energy than letting go.” – The Minimalists

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On buying

Choose well
Keep count
Only own one
Make it last
Research
Nothing without style
Alteration over new
Buy one, leave one
Invest ≠ spend
Like it ≠ own it
Buying = luxury
Consistency = harmony
Sustainability = choosing not to buy
Don't like it, don't buy it

Words by Lola Dement Myers

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01 – Journal

Read entries from the archive of the Minimalism Life® community journal

• Simplicity in the wild: lessons from nature — How the beauty of nature inspires intentional living (by Pouya Saadati)

• Consumerism to minimalism — How I transitioned into a minimalist (by Sushrut Kumar Mishra)

• No hair, no problem — Letting go of what we think defines us (by Nicholas Hallows)

Share your story

Do you have an interesting story you would like to share on minimalism.com? We want to read about it. You have the opportunity write about your experience of how minimalism has impacted your life and get your words published in our community journal.

Submit your article

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02 – Minimal art

From our curated gallery

Explore a visual catalog and discover artist profiles

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03 – Minimal design

Explore our list of curated design resources

• Blok (tool/hardware)

• In residence: Yui and Takaharu Tezuka (video/architecture)

• Grod (blog/shop/hardware)

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04 – Minimal lifestyle

Explore our list of curated lifestyle resources for simple living

• Timeless simplicity by John Lane (book)

• Endel: soundscapes (tool)

• Slowness (blog)

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05 – Shop

Discover our hand-picked minimalist products in the Minimalism Life® shop

Less, but better objects

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06 – Brands anchored by simplicity and sustainability

Minimalism can be about frugality and owning less, but it can also be about supporting ethical brands with sustainability at their core. Here’s several that you might be interested learning more about:

• Meller: Minimal shades

• Luca Faloni: Luxury Italian men's clothing

• Collars&Co: Minimalist polo shirts

• JAK: Portuguese leather sneakers

• Nordic Knots: Rugs inspired by the beauty of the Nordic light

• Steele & Borough: Vegan, lightweight and water repellant bags

• Void Watches: Simple Swedish timepieces

• Wahts: Minimal monochromatic menswear

• Floyd: Unique and distinctive travel cases

• Stiksen: Premium caps from Sweden

Discover more minimal brands on minimalism.com