Comments on: How to Minimize Your Life to Maximize Your Enjoyment

By: JP

JP — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 03:44:03 +0000

I’m two years past retirement and have found myself wanting to minimize my possessions, and absolutely declutter my life. This blog is inspiring. Thanks

By: Granville Rice

Granville Rice — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:03:11 +0000

I smiled while I read this article. I have never been a minimalist (less is more), instead I am a (press the easy button) person. As much as possible I have done what I wanted to do. For example: I always wanted to live in a high-rise building in the city. Since downtown apartments have always cost more I decided not to own/drive a car. Not having the cost of car payments, maintenance, gas and insurance has saved me a fortune. Since 1982 I have lived in a walkable area that has all my goods and services within a mile. My neighborhood has bus, streetcar and light rail outside my door. The largest apartment I lived in was 1149sf, and now that I am retired I’m living in a 487sf condo and I spend very little on housing, upkeep and utilities. I am a collector of things, art, antiques and books, but my collections are small. I love being able to sit in my apartment and see everything I love. My daily existence is all about small things. People watching in small cafes, browsing book stores and reading good books, baked goods and comfort food, brunch and afternoon tea, the symphony, sitting in the park with a picnic lunch, and vintage shopping with friends. I consider my life to be one of contentment. The only area I have regrets is in family relations, but I have made peace with that.

By: FIRE Foreigner

FIRE Foreigner — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 10:20:18 +0000

“Minimize Toxic Relationships” that’s amazing. I think “friends” are overrated, and we don’t really need that much casual people around us.

By: One Frugal Girl

One Frugal Girl — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:36:52 +0000

In reply to Rick. Thank you.

By: One Frugal Girl

One Frugal Girl — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:36:41 +0000

In reply to David F.. Haha. Thank you!

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 04:54:59 +0000

Another great article. Big fan. Always enjoy seeing your posts on the MMM app:)

By: David F.

David F. — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:22:03 +0000

Minimize the amount of time leaving comments: thoughtful, thank you for writing and sharing