Imagine everything
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“The minimum is the perfection that an artefact achieves when it can no longer be improved by subtraction.” – John Pawson
Imagine everything
Imagine your life a year from now. Two years. Five.
Imagine living a healthier life, one in which you don’t just look better, you feel better. Imagine a life with higher standards. Imagine a life with less clutter, less stuff, fewer distractions. What would it look like?
Imagine your life with less—less stress, less debt, less discontent. What would it feel like? Now imagine your life with more—more time, more contribution, more elation.
Imagine better, more interesting relationships. Imagine sharing meals and conversations and experiences and smiles with people who have similar interests and values and beliefs as you. Imagine growing with your peer group and your loved ones.
Now imagine cultivating your passion until you can’t imagine a day without pursuing it. Imagine creating more than you consume. Imagine giving more than you take. Imagine a consistent commitment to growth. Imagine growing toward your limits and then past your limits and waiving back at your previous limits with a smile.
Imagine still having problems, but better problems, problems that fuel your growth and excitement, problems you want to face.
Imagine getting everything out of the way so you can love the people closest to you. Imagine the myriad ways you can show your love, not just say it, but really show it. Imagine holding hands and exchanging hugs. Imagine making love with the man or woman you love, unencumbered by the trappings of the noisy world around you, fully in the moment, two bodies, flesh and hearts as one.
Imagine real success. Imagine making your priorities your Real Priorities. Imagine feeling lighter, freer, happier.
What you’re imagining is a meaningful life. Not a perfect life, not even an easy life, but a simple one. There will of course still be hardships and pain and times when slipping back to the old passive world is appealing, but you won’t have to, because the real payoff is worth the struggle.
Words by The Minimalists
01 – Journal
Read entries from the archive of the Minimalism Life® community journal
Bye-bye bicycle — This is me, practicing what I preach (by Catherine Durkin Robinson)
3 pm happiness updates — What are you happy about today? (by Joshua Fields Millburn)
First, find your what — Take the first step (by Shawn Mihalik)
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
Scrivi.la (Write it!) (tool/software)
One line theme icon pack by Loooop (software)
The light phone 3 (tool/hardware)
04 – Minimal lifestyle
Explore our list of curated lifestyle resources for simple living
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:
Monbrey: classic timepieces
Luca Faloni: Luxury Italian men's clothing
Collars&Co: Minimalist polo shirts
Dalgado: Timeless accessories made to last
JAK: Portuguese leather sneakers
Oliver Cabell: Minimalist Italian footwear and accessories
Nordic Knots: Rugs inspired by the beauty of the Nordic light
CDLP: Luxury essentials
Meller: Minimal shades
The Resort Co: Eco-conscious and artisan vacation wear
Steele & Borough: Vegan, lightweight and water repellant bags
Void Watches: Simple Swedish timepieces
Wahts: Minimal monochromatic menswear
Floyd: Unique and distinctive travel cases
ASKET: Ending fast fashion by making covetable everyday essentials
Stiksen: Premium caps from Sweden
Discover more minimal brands on minimalism.com