Jan 20, 2011 | Less is More: Living Minimally and Simply
Throw stuff away. Give stuff away. Un-finish things. The process of reduction is fascinating. In food science, reduction is about simmering basic ingredients together and slowly eliminating water – until you’re left with a rich, thick, wonderful sauce full...
Jan 13, 2011 | Less is More: Living Minimally and Simply
Finish something. We spend so much energy starting, thinking, dreaming and creating. You’ve gone through and un-finished projects that don’t matter. You’ve cleared your closets and space of things, slowly, and you’ve made a little more time for...
Jan 7, 2011 | Less is More: Living Minimally and Simply
Don’t finish everything. There are things that aren’t worth doing. Delete them. That half-finished magazine? Recycle it. The book you’re not that into? Don’t read the rest of it. The clothes you keep meaning to fix? Don’t fix them –...
Jan 6, 2011 | Less is More: Living Minimally and Simply
My parents used to (nicely) remind me that life doesn’t always go according to plan. Be plan-ful, they said, but also be mindful. Be willing to compromise, be open to change, and let yourself be spontaneous from time to time. I had lists and goals and ideas and...
Jan 2, 2011 | Less is More: Living Minimally and Simply
Cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude. Okay, so I’m relatively new to the blogging world. Forgive me, but I didn’t know who Leo Babauta was until about 4 months ago, and I didn’t read blogs regularly. Previously, I was too focused on being a graduate...
Jan 1, 2011 | Less is More: Living Minimally and Simply
Difficulty reveals who you really are. When it’s hard, you learn who you really are. Difficulty reveals character. Difficulty shows you what you are passionate about – and lights a fire under your skin to go after what you really want. We learn from the...
