by Chris | Sep 15, 2015 | Have less stuff, New
I recently read Marie Kondo’s brilliant book, The Life Changing Magic of tidying up. UK Amazon Link – US Amazon Link – I thought I knew a thing or two about tidying, I’ve always found tidying and decluttering quite therapeutic, but this lady...
by Chris | Sep 9, 2015 | Minimalist Man Book, New
When the word minimalist appears in conversation, people generally think of houses whose interiors are white with empty surfaces. Clinical and show-home are words used to describe them. So when I talk about getting rid of possessions, people think I’m a little...
by Chris | Sep 2, 2015 | Minimalist Man Book
You may have noticed how quiet I’ve been. Like many people and a few of my fellow bloggers, August is the month I take a proper holiday. I’ve also been spending some time on working toward completing The Minimalist Man, the book I’ve mentioned in the...
by Chris | Jul 2, 2015 | Minimalist Tips, New
I sometimes forget when I talk about minimalism, and leading a minimalist life, that there are those new to this, who don’t need the details, they need a framework to wrap their journey to minimalism around. I’ve summarised some of the key areas that attracted me to...
by Chris | Jun 22, 2015 | Minimalist Lifestyle, New
Having started reading through some of the many responses to my Minimalist Survey, there’s one theme that stands out above all the others in terms of the benefits Minimalism brings. Minimalism brings you freedom Click To Tweet In some ways I find this quite...
by Chris | Jun 9, 2015 | Minimalist Tips
I’ve had a great deal of discussions and questioning recently about how, and importantly, why I became a Minimalist. Whilst this is interesting for those interviewing me, it doesn’t really cover the wider audience, you, and what Minimalism means to you....
by Chris | May 18, 2015 | Featured, Have less stuff, New
Digital Clutter is becoming as big an issue as the physical clutter. BBC Radio 4’s Digital Human programme are covering the subject in the last of their series entitled, Silt. Yours truly was invited on to talk about the subject, along with varied commentary on...
by Chris | Apr 14, 2015 | Have less stuff
On a number of occasions, I’ve been asked how I feel about retailers, shops or online stores. You would perhaps assume that I wouldn’t have to many good things to say about them. On the face of it and generally speaking, they are the source of the clutter that comes...
by Chris Wray | Mar 27, 2015 | Featured, Minimalist Lifestyle
Why did I become a minimalist ? Simply put, I wasn’t happy. Decluttering made me feel enlightened, unburdened and free. The more I got rid of stuff, the more enlightened and happy I felt. I applied the same process to mental clutter, that I had to the physical, that...
by Chris Wray | Feb 23, 2015 | Featured, Minimalist Lifestyle
The Minimalist Man, an interesting choice, but ‘The Minimalist Man’ is the title the Telegraph has given me in the article they’ve published over the weekend. For those interested in my story of becoming a minimalist, it may shed some light on how I arrived here from...
