5 Great Resources to Learn More & Stay Motivated
Once you begin to see the benefits of minimalism, chances are good you’ll want to learn all you can about the concept as you start to put it into practice. There are lots of resources, beyond this series, to help you along your way. However, there are so many that it can become overwhelming trying to determine which contains quality information. I’m here to help you with that. The following five resources will help you to learn more and stay motivated as you embark on your minimalist path.
Becoming Minimalist
Becoming Minimalist is a blog written by Joshua Becker. The site boasts “hundreds of thousands of regular readers” and is a great place to discover a wide range of informative information on the concept of minimalism. The site’s goal is to provide inspiration, and they sure do. Not only will you find tons of educational blog posts, but there’s also a magazine associated with the blog. In addition, Joshua has written four popular books, as well. Finally, Becoming Minimalist has an actively engaged community across social media. So, if you like his style, you’ll be able to access plenty more of his wisdom.
The Minimalists
The bloggers behind The Minimalists are Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus. These guys also offer a plethora of insight into minimalism with their blogs, books, podcast, and even a documentary. They’ve grown their expertise over a course of ten years when they realized their successful, consumer-driven life wasn’t making them happy.
Slow Your Home
Brooke, the author behind Slow Your Home, is an Australian who is currently traveling across Canada with her husband and two children. She embarked on her minimalism journey in 2011 after being diagnosed with severe postpartum depression. It was her desire to get rid of the excess in her life in order to rediscover what mattered most. And, boy, did she ever. In just two years after beginning, she changed the course of her life and got rid of over 25,000 items.
Jenny Mustard
Jenny Mustard is a vlogger from Berlin, Germany with a popular YouTube channel on a number of different topics, including feminism, vegan lifestyle, and Swedish design. Of course, she’s also an expert in minimalism. Check out her video, Top 5 Benefits of Minimalism. In addition, Jenny has a popular podcast and book.
Marie Kondo
Finally, no roundup of experts in the field of minimalism can be complete without Marie Kondo. She’s taking the world by storm with her minimalist approach to home organizing. Kondo’s method is known as “KonMari”, and with it, she asks her clients to keep only the items that spark joy for them and to thank everything else for its service before sending it on its way. She has a book and blog, but it’s her Netflix program, Tidying Up, that’s really captivated the public’s attention right now.
Give these five resources on minimalism a try if you want to branch out and learn more on the topic. You’ll discover a wealth of information and inspiration among them.
