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So You Wanna Be A Minimalist?

Leah Martin

Dec 19, 2016

Chattanooga, Tennessee

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With temperatures cooling down (finally), indoor activity season is beginning. Reading definitely tops my favorites list of things to do inside so today I thought I'd combine that with the topic of my articles recently, Minimalism, and give you a thorough list of books to check out for the wannabe Minimalists out there. Keep in mind you can find almost all of these titles at your local library (no money lost, no cluttered space digital or otherwise). ;)

1. "The More of Less," Joshua Becker

2. "Let It Go: Downsizing Your Way to a Richer, Happier Life," Peter Walsh

3. "Everything That Remains: A Memoir by The Minimalists," Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus

4. "Almost Amish: One Woman's Quest for a Slower, Simpler, More Sustainable Life," Nancy Sleeth

5. "Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power if Less to Raise Calmer, Happier and More Secure Kids," Kim John Payne

6. "Miss Minimalist," Franceen Jay

7. "The Joy if Less," Franceen Jay

8. "Essential," Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus

9. "Minimalism," Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus

10. "Zero Waste Home," Bea Johnson

11. "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up," Marie Kondo

12. "The Simple Guide to a Minimalist Life," Leo Babauta

13. "Stuffocation: Living More With Less," James Wallman

14. "Living Well Spending Less," Ruth Soukup

15. "Walden," Henry David Thoreau

16. "Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui," Karen Kingston

17. "7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess," Jen Hatmaker

18. "Living the Simple Life," Elaine St. James

19. "The House That Cleans Itself," Mindy Starns Clark

20. "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff... And It's All Small Stuff," Richard Carlson, PhD

21. "Organizing from the Inside Out," Julie Morgenstern

22. "Essentialism," Greg McKeown

23. "Your Money or Your Life," Joseph R. Dominguez

I don't consider this to be a comprehensive list, but I think these books may be a great place to start. There are also many TED Talks, podcasts and blogs devoted to the topic of Minimalism. Share your favorite source for inspiration on becoming Minimalist in the comment section below.

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1. "The More of Less," Joshua Becker

2. "Let It Go: Downsizing Your Way to a Richer, Happier Life," Peter Walsh

3. "Everything That Remains: A Memoir by The Minimalists," Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus

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10. "Zero Waste Home," Bea Johnson

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12. "The Simple Guide to a Minimalist Life," Leo Babauta

13. "Stuffocation: Living More With Less," James Wallman

14. "Living Well Spending Less," Ruth Soukup

15. "Walden," Henry David Thoreau

16. "Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui," Karen Kingston

17. "7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess," Jen Hatmaker

18. "Living the Simple Life," Elaine St. James

19. "The House That Cleans Itself," Mindy Starns Clark

20. "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff... And It's All Small Stuff," Richard Carlson, PhD

21. "Organizing from the Inside Out," Julie Morgenstern

22. "Essentialism," Greg McKeown

23. "Your Money or Your Life," Joseph R. Dominguez

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Smash Things Against a Wall

Spontaneously Begin an Irish Jig

Call Your Mother

Throw a Coffee Table Out a Window

Sing "Auld Lang Syne" at the Top of Your Lungs

Do Some Squats

Swan Dive into a Nearly Freezing Body of Water

Take a Shot

Time to be merry and bright.

"First Noel" by Leslie Odom, Jr

"A Holly Jolly Christmas" by Burl Ives

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Kelly Clarkson

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey

"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home" by Michael Buble

"Last Christmas" by Taylor Swift

"The Christmas Song" by Josh Groban

"White Christmas" by Idina Menzel

"O Holy Night" by David Archuleta

"Believe" by Josh Groban

"Les cloches du hameau" by Celine Dion

Or at least try to do.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

2. I will look decent for class.

3. I will go to the gym more.

4. I will go to the library and study more.

5. I will meet new people.

For those long nights that turn into mornings when the struggle is real.

1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

2. Disappointed you let it get this bad

3. Distracted: When a 10-Minute Break Becomes an Hour

4. When the Yearning for Sleep Sneaks Up

5. In the words of Lorelai Gilmore "Coffee, Coffee, Coffee"

Oh, so done.

You need sleep, but also have 13 things due in the span of 4 days.

1. When it's December 1 and you have seven things due, three exams, and haven't slept in three days.

2. So you stress.

3. And cry.

4. Then call your mom to cry some more.

5. After the pep talk, you feel determined to get everything done.

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7. And really hungry.

8. Suddenly, it's 2 a.m. and you have only written three sentences and your paper is due in the morning.

9. You've made it to Friday... somehow.

10. Then Sunday hits and you find yourself back at the Lib.

11. So you cry some more.

12. But, you fight through the tears to get everything done because you're determined.

13. In the end, you feel on top of the world because you made it through the last week of class alive.

14. But, now it's finals week so good luck.

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