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Sep 7, 2023
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“He who is contented is rich” – Lao Tzu

We usually think that money measures richness, that if we have money we can buy everything or own everything. We don’t always know that we can’t own everything because every time we buy things or have money we will ask for more and not be content with what we have.

Money, houses, cars, gadgets, clothes, and so on are not the basis of the richness of a person. Material things can’t substitute the riches that love can bring; the love of family, friends, the people around us, and even nature. Richness is being content with what we have and where we are.


Hard choices

On the power of letting go

"I follow four dictates: face it, accept it, deal with it, then let it go." – Sheng-yen

Facing up to a challenge, accepting it as such, dealing with it head on. These are hard things to do.  

Harder, for most of us, is the concept of letting go. Letting go of possessions. Letting go of anger. Letting go of control. Letting go of preconceptions. Letting go of attachment.

Read the full article on minimalism.com


01 – Podcast

On the latest episode of the Minimalism Life Podcast, New York Times–bestselling author Joshua Fields Millburn reads and discusses his essay "Off-the-rack self-righteousness."

02 – Community experiences

Read the latest entries of the Minimalism Life journal:

  • My ikigai by Carl Barenbrug

  • The dreamhouse: an american nightmare by Robert Zimmerman

  • Hard choices by Carl Phillips

  • Comparing apples and oranges by Karen Weissert

  • Setting boundaries by Alicia Woodward

03 – Share your experiences

Do you have an interesting story you would like to share on minimalism.com? We want to read about it. Here, you have the opportunity to get involved and contribute to our journal.

04 – 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 (less but better). Here’s several that you might be interested learning more about.

  • Stiksen: premium minimal baseball caps from Sweden

  • Oda: the modular everyday bag and essentials

  • North89: shoemakers designing for Scandinavian weather conditions

  • Dalgado: timeless accessories made to last

  • Gant Lights: minimalist designed lights

  • ASKET: ending fast fashion by making covetable everyday essentials

  • Nordic Knots: rugs inspired by the beauty of the Nordic light, colors and landscape

  • Oliver Cabell: minimalist Italian footwear and accessories

  • Plainandsimple: circular t-shirts that are certified organic and ethically made

  • Void Watches: Swedish watch brand

  • Non: recycled and organic denim

  • OM-SE: natural active skincare made freshly in Sweden

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