Forsake the rest
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“You won’t have enough until you know what enough is.” – Joshua Fields Millburn
Forsake the rest
We forsake innumerable issues every day. And that’s usually okay because most of what’s going on in the world doesn’t require our attention: local politics in Saskatoon, escalator maintenance at a nearby shopping mall, bronze statues of great basketball players.
It’s not that we can’t focus on these inane concerns—it’s just that they aren’t top of mind.
But of course we forsake many of our so-called priorities, too: health, relationships, creativity, contribution.
It’s not that we can’t focus on these important matters—it’s just that they aren’t top of mind.
Which brings some questions to mind:
What am I focused on today?
What should I be focused on? That is, what aligns with my values, beliefs, desires, interests, mission? Would life be better if I focused on those few things and forsook the rest?
Words by The Minimalists
01 – Journal
Read entries from the archive of the Minimalism Life® community journal
The Ikigai and the houseplant hobby: How plants can help one find harmony and purpose in life (by Samuel Brillo)
Hitting the road: How having less gifted me everything (by Anthony Do)
From clutter to clarity: How I finally beat the overwhelm of stuff (by Alexandra Aspey)
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.
02 – Minimal art
From our curated gallery
03 – Minimal design
Explore our list of curated design resources
Dieter Rams on system furniture (video)
Concrete architecture by Phaidon (book/architecture)
04 – Minimal lifestyle
Explore our list of curated lifestyle resources for simple living
Atoms: atomic habits app (tool)
Freedom: focus app (tool)
05 – Shop
Discover our hand-picked minimalist products in the Minimalism Life® shop
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:
Cubo: Simple adaptive bags
Pini: Italian clothing for the modern man
Collars&Co: Minimalist polo shirts
Luca Faloni: Luxury Italian men's clothing
CLAE: Minimalist footwear from LA
Stiksen: Premium caps from Sweden
ODA: The modular everyday bag and essentials
Crown Northampton: High quality minimal footwear
ASKET: ending fast fashion by making covetable everyday essentials
Selfmade: Handmade eyewear
Oliver Cabell: Minimalist Italian footwear and accessories
Steele & Borough: Vegan, lightweight and water repellant bags
Void Watches: Simple Swedish timepieces
Nordic Knots: Rugs inspired by the beauty of the Nordic light
Floyd: Unique and distinctive travel cases
CDLP: Luxury essentials
Dalgado: Timeless accessories made to last
JAK: Portuguese leather sneakers
Wahts: Minimal monochromatic menswear
North-89: Shoemakers designing for Scandinavian weather conditions
Discover more minimal brands on minimalism.com