the New Minimalism Philosophy
If you are new to minimalism, start by reading these foundational blog posts.
They cut to the heart of what we are really talking about when we talk about minimalism.
DECLUTTERING VS. ORGANIZING
“…A home organizer will take all your worldly possessions and perfectly organize, color-code, and alphabetize them. At New Minimalism, however, we have you question whether those items should even be there in the first place.”
Let Go of “Just IN Case”
“To date, Kyle and I have spent thousands of hours working with clients guiding and helping them declutter their homes. We've probably spent even more time still speaking with each other and friends and acquaintances and colleagues about minimalism. And do you want to know the single pain point which comes up the most? Just. In. Case.”
HOW YOUR BUSY SCHEDULE IS HURTING YOU
“…From where we're standing, busyness is one of the most pervasive and relentless diseases in modern culture. While it may give us a fleeting sense of accomplishment and importance, in the long run, frenetic busyness leads to a profound lack of clarity.”