Real Life Minimalists

Every Monday I post Real Life Minimalists, a profile of one of my readers in their own words. If you’d like to participate, click here for details.

This week, I’m happy to share this contribution from Shell. She explains how decluttering has made her home more spacious and enjoyable, and has had a positive impact on her family’s life. To hear more about her experiences, be sure to visit her blog.

Shell writes:

I’ve always enjoyed the look of minimalism, but grew up acquiring items. Partly because I once lost almost everything as a child, and partly because I thought that collecting was a part of life.… {Read more}

Every Monday I post Real Life Minimalists, a profile of one of my readers in their own words. If you’d like to participate, click here for details.

Today, Melanie in California tells us about her progress on the road to minimalism. I think we can all relate to the fact that it can be a slow process; but what we learn along the way makes it all the more rewarding!

Melanie writes:

I am not a minimalist but I believe I am one in the makings—not the all-bare-walls-and-one-pair-of-chopsticks-kind, but the one that has only stuff that they truly love, care about and will care for.… {Read more}

Every Monday I post Real Life Minimalists, a profile of one of my readers in their own words. If you’d like to participate, click here for details.

This week, it’s my pleasure to introduce you to LM. She gave up her high-stress, 80-hour week job at a top law firm to pursue her career on her own terms, and tells us how minimalism helped her make the transition.

LM writes:

I am a lawyer. I graduated from a top-10 law school and got a job at a top-10 law firm – the kind that most new grads only dream about.… {Read more}

Every Monday I post Real Life Minimalists, a profile of one of my readers in their own words. If you’d like to participate, click here for details.

This week, we have a very interesting story from Bug Girl. This is one of the most compelling (and creepy crawly) reasons I’ve heard for becoming a minimalist! Great inspiration to clean out those nooks and crannies…

Bug Girl writes:

My minimalist journey unfortunately started with a pest problem two years ago. (Black Carpet Beetles, if you dare to Google it.) Little creepy crawly bugs that LOVE to feed on dust and cat hair and clothing were everywhere in my house.… {Read more}

Every Monday I post Real Life Minimalists, a profile of one of my readers in their own words. If you’d like to participate, click here for details.

Today, I’m pleased to feature Francesca. She did a complete turnaround, from avid accumulator to avid declutterer. You can read more about her experience on her blog, Tasmanian Minimalist.

Francesca writes:

I still have a long way to go. But, when I consider how far I’ve come, I can’t help but pat myself on the back.

My lurch towards minimalism is an all-encompassing lifestyle change for me. Two and a half years ago, after being partners with a hoarder and being a heavy-duty shopper and hoarder myself, I found myself single again, not to mention, heavily in debt.… {Read more}

Every Monday I post Real Life Minimalists, a profile of one of my readers in their own words. If you’d like to participate, click here for details.

This week, Jonathan Chapman tells us about his journey into minimalism. I’m sure I’m not the only one who can relate to his eBay experience!

Jonathan writes:

I am a 27 year old male and I live in the UK. This is the story of how I became a minimalist.

I moved into a city centre apartment in November 2008. As I shifted all my stuff, I noticed floor space was quickly disappearing behind box after box.… {Read more}