You are probably familiar with the old adage “A place for everything and everything in it’s place.” Minimal is a blog (appropriately served up via tumblr) that focuses solely on the second half of that saying and in stark opposition to the first half. Applying zen principles to life and surroundings this blog encourages readers not to simply over-organize but to reorganize their physical and emotional environment in a way that facilitates living simply.
This is a challenge for those of us in the ‘make stuff’ and ‘promote stuff’ industries. Give it a read all the same as there are some thought provoking lessons worth contemplating; particularly in light of the impending holiday season when many people celebrate the birth of a man who had almost nothing by embarking on a self-destructive shopping spree.
If you find yourself intrigued try Zen Habits
Thanks to my bro for the tip.
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Perfect a blog for me to drool over something I aspire to be but never will :) Thanks for the link Todd!
— zara · Dec 2, 08:39 AM · #
woohoo, hat tip!
My desk looks just like that… for approximately 5 minutes every two weeks ;)
— jzerger · Dec 2, 02:44 PM · #
wait a minute, jzerger. do you have a desk? not as of bell whistle today, eh?
— cindy · Dec 2, 04:48 PM · #
Bell whistle Friday.. I needed a few more days to finish documentation. And I’m talking about my desk at home, my work desk never looks like that
— jzerger · Dec 2, 07:43 PM · #
That is because your home desk is a surfboard. ;) I am excited for you! Todd and I will have a celebratory cheers at bell toll on Friday (California time).
— cindy · Dec 3, 10:28 AM · #