Minimalism: Live a Meaningful Life

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This book help me reorganize and prioritize my life. Previously,i have ever think about being minimalist but don't have inspiration until i read some of the articles written by this book authors in their blog theminimalist. A good read to be constantly reminded that there is so much more in life besides daily mundane routine. But their methods are certainly not one-size-fits all strategy. Their anecdote served us a good reminder.

Essays by the Minimalists. Rounds up the concept of "Minimalism'. A thought provoking book on how to live a meaningful life! I really enjoyed learning about the five higher order values supported by minimalism. If you're curious about this book its likely you're at a crossroads in life or in need of a change. Perhaps it's the beginning of a new year. Perhaps it's the realization that none of us are getting any younger and time is fleeting. And what will we have to show for it of any lasting value at the end? There were times it chafed at me. Simply because it seems it would be a whole lot easier for two year-old single guys to chuck everything, pare down their lives, pursue their passions, and move to a cabin in Montana.

Couldn't we all be so lucky? Some of us have other responsibilities, other people depending on us I will say that I have found the blog posts from their website, The Minimalists , of more relevance and benefit than the whole of this book, but I still have to give it 4 stars. Simply because it resonated within me. So, I take from their words and ideas things which I can implement in my life here. That I may "live deliberately. Mar 02, Joanna K rated it did not like it. Unfortunately this isn't a book for those of us who can't quit our jobs to pursue our passions because we need the benefits that come with our full-time jobs.

I see their point that we should try to pare down the things that drag us down in life. But the world would be a pretty lousy place if we all dropped everything and followed our passions. Nobody has a passion to be a garbage man, or a tax collector. But we need those people. I would love to see a book about minimalism that shows how to liv Unfortunately this isn't a book for those of us who can't quit our jobs to pursue our passions because we need the benefits that come with our full-time jobs. I would love to see a book about minimalism that shows how to live a meaningful life in spite of needing to stay in a lifestyle.

Jul 17, Brenda Wegner rated it it was ok. Went to see these two speak in Des Moines and being a maximalist, I ended up buying two of their books. I check out their web site once a week or so and I enjoy reading their posts more than I enjoyed reading this book. It's probably just because I'm getting old, but I don't like young whippersnappers explaining the things they've figured out so far.

Talk to me in 20 years boys. Nov 29, Matthias rated it it was ok. The book should be titled "Quit your job and live like a hipster. It's a great book for anyone who doesn't think for themselves or lacks common sense. I skimmed through the first 20 pages as it was all common sense, exercise, eat healthy, keep great relationships, etc. Most of the help in this book is quite biased. They lost all credibility when they started to push their vegetarian and gluten-f The book should be titled "Quit your job and live like a hipster. They lost all credibility when they started to push their vegetarian and gluten-free diets on the readers.

We haven't come this far in human evolution by being herbivores. Meat is an important part of the human diet. No person should completely omit meat from their diet. It's more beneficial to consume less with smaller portions.

Minimalism: Live a Meaningful Life by Joshua Fields Millburn

If your argument is animal cruelty, well news flash, science has recently discovered plants have feeling too. Jan 13, Dan rated it liked it Shelves: I think that many of my friends would consider me to be somewhat of a minimalist. I however know the truth. Inspite of the perceived lack of junk laying around I am just as enmeshed in the consumerist culture of the United States as most people.

I have recognized this for a while now but have never actively or formally addressed it. How horrifying would this fact be to most people on this planet? Coming across the Minimalists blog and their book has given me the push that I need to make a change both philosophically and in practice. But prior to starting the book in earnest, I started minimial-izing first in my bathroom followed by my bedroom.

Not bad for an initial first pass.

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I found it surprising that I had that many clothes to begin with, but I was even more surprised that I had that many unused clothes. After the bedroom I moved on and started cleaning out some old paperwork but have yet to get much farther. Though I do have a couple of closets in my crosshairs. The book and guiding philosophy of minimalism, as espoused by The Minimalists, is more than simply cleaning out all of your crap.

It's really about living a more meaningful life, ridding yourself of the distractions of consumerism and changing your habits to make you a better person. So far, I have taken the first few of many steps towards this end. The journey may be long and may have its setbacks but I expect to emerge a better and more productive person. I hope that means it will give me the time and energy to read books a year. Who doesn't need to simplify their lives? I discovered the Minimalists blog on Friday, and found that this book was available through the Kindle Lending Library and scooped it up.

It's a quick and easy read, though in need of some editing that focuses on improving your life by means of simplification and minimalism. It's less about the practical means by which to do so, but you can't find much of that on their blog for free. Was I inspired to take action, simplify and improve my life? In a word, yes. I plan to continue reading their blog seeking out the more practical advice.

I am betting that if I could simplify other things in my life it would be a lot easier for me to read more and think more. View all 3 comments. The title is misleading as very little of this book has to do with minimalism. It should've been called "The Five Values" as the authors spend more time talking about their eating habits, exercise routines and how many people visit their blog than minimalism.

It is a very self-centered book be prepared to hear how much they were earning and how brave they were to give it all up again and again with most paragraphs being littered with URL links to their own blog for "further reading". The autho The title is misleading as very little of this book has to do with minimalism. The authors provide simple answers to hard and complex questions offering solutions without providing much information on how such things were cultivated other than dropping your television from a rooftop? For a superior books on minimalism and books actually written about minimalism I recommend Marie Kondo's sensitive and graciously written "the life-changing magic of tidying up" and Fumio Sasaki's "Goodbye, things".

This was a very simple book, but it had a lot of thought provoking things. It does not talk a lot about minimalism or how to become one. So the title might not be the best. I'm already a minimalist, so I didn't need a how to. The parts about 5 values that are important in life really spoke to me. There are a couple of these I need to focus on. This is indeed minimalistic book about minimalism - the subject is present only in first and last chapter. Better title for this book should be "How Joshua and Ryan have changed their lives".

I was excited from the first chapter and bought the rest of the book, which I've found disappointing at the end. This is not author's fault, I've just had different expectation.

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I would have liked this a lot more if the content had actually been in the book. So often they would just get going on a topic, only to stop and refer me to a site on the blog for more information, and then move on to something else. Dec 26, Tara Brabazon rated it it was ok. Two random blokes explaining why they failed when they had stuff and why then succeeded when they got rid of it.

This is a self-help book, and like many self-help books, it's going to tell you a lot of things you already know. It's probably more useful for people looking for motivation, not revelation. Also, it seems to describe some eastern philosophy and ideas, but applied to a western consumer mindset. Jan 07, Rachel rated it it was ok Shelves: Two wealthy white guys tell you to exercise more regularly, give up gluten and quit your job to focus on your "passions".

They also talk a lot about how they can now do push-ups and wake up at 5am to write. Minimalism is discussed, minimally, on two occasions, the latter referring you on to a link to their blog. Best decluttering tip I've learned from this book is not to buy it. Sep 06, Jisel rated it it was ok Shelves: I read this during my passionate love affair with minimalism, which made a lasting impression, but which I didn't ultimately embrace as gospel. Two former corporate types leave their high-paying corporate jobs and embark on a minimalist lifestyle consisting of restricted eating, food intolerances, exercise, non-traditional work and owning very few possessions.

Some interesting and inspirational tidbits here and there but I'm afraid I've forgot 1. Some interesting and inspirational tidbits here and there but I'm afraid I've forgotten them at this point , but mostly I felt mildly annoyed while reading and I'm not sure why. Actually, I think what annoyed me is that they present themselves as Enlightened Ones whose duty it is to share The Truth with the rest of us.

They have sinned and been redeemed, and now the rest of us must be saved. It was all too smooth, too staged, as if they are reading a script and trying to make it sound original every time they reread it.

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Their style and approach reminded me of a swanky but generic hotel bar somewhere in the subtropics. Does that make sense? Maybe it makes more sense to say they remind me of those over-polished pastors preaching the Gospel of Prosperity. In other words, there was a very corporate feel to their evangelizing. They still come off as the corporate types. Also, the author mentioned on one of his blog posts because the book lead me to read pretty much all of their blog posts that he thinks it's important to invest in the stock market. But it seems to me that unless he's very deliberately choosing his stocks maybe he is.

If we all choose to live minimalists lives with few possessions, would there even be a stock market to invest in? I'm not saying that I think the stock market is great or that I think we should pack our homes full of stuff we don't need, but it seems kind of unsettling to me that the author preaches the gospel of minimalism and then tells us he invests in the world's greatest symbol of capitalism. What I did not expect was a deep, probing discussion of values , with almost no mention of material belongings.

It turns out that getting rid of stuff is only the first step toward minimalism. This slim book, as the authors explain in their introduction, is more a book of advice than a book of instruction. It guides readers through the Five Values that are the foundation of a meaningful life, each one playing an equal role in achieving success. These values are health, relationships, passions, growth, and contribution. The book dedicates a chapter to each value, then wraps up with a conclusion on how to balance these values in your life, since most people will gravitate strongly toward two or three out of the five.

In the health chapter, the authors write about the importance of striving always to be the healthiest version of yourself. This looks different for different people. For example, Millburn broke his back playing basketball in eighth grade, which means his range of exercises is limited, but this injury is not an excuse to do nothing physical:. No, it means he must take care of the vehicle he has, providing it with regular tune-ups daily stretching, regular exercise, and occasional chiropractic visits, as well as a good diet, adequate sleep, and daily meditation , which will help him better enjoy the journey ahead.

The section on relationships walks readers through the uncomfortable task of assessing the quality of current relationships by creating a detailed list.

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The goal of the exercise is to make one realize which relationships require more attention and which should be ended because they add little value. When you lead by example, often the people closest to you will follow suit.