Jeff McClung

When I first discovered minimalism I was excited about the prospect of simplifying my life. However, I was nervous about what it would mean to embrace minimalism as a lifestyle because of some of the misconceptions I had about minimalism. I had heard stories about minimalists who only owned 100 possessions, lived in their cars, or only … Continue reading 5 Misconceptions About Minimalism

Each year I like to save about a week of my vacation time to take after Christmas to spend some extra time with my family. This year we planned to take several day trips during that time. Our family calendar was packed. A few days before Christmas my son, Hayden, got pretty sick with bronchitis … Continue reading How to Simplify Your Next Vacation

It's easy to complicate things. It's easy to say yes to one more meeting, one more commitment, one more box of stuff in the garage, one more minute to check our phone. Simple, on the other hand is hard. It's hard to get rid of the clutter in our home, say no to one more request for … Continue reading Simple is Hard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jhy6OZzuRJE Came across this video a few weeks ago via the Becoming Minimalist Newsletter. It's a really well done piece on the role of processions in our lives and why we should get rid of our excess stuff. Enjoy! Click here if you can't view this video in your email or reader.  

I am a natural-born worrier. I have a hard time shutting it off. If worrying were an olympic sport, I would get a gold medal. I don't know what you're level of worry is, but chances are you are probably worried about something. It might be your marriage or your job. It could be your health … Continue reading 8 Suggestions for Dealing with Worry

Minimalism is removing the things that are distracting or keeping you from the most important things in your life. I was first introduced to the idea of minimalism several years ago by Joshua Becker through this article. I really liked the idea and began decluttering around my home and in my office. However, we were working through … Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide to Minimalism