But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he leads? ~ Albert Camus
It is time to restore some harmony to my life. The last year has been filled with drama, upheaval and dissatisfaction. It has been as far from harmony as one can get.
That's not to say it's been all bad. It's just been a roller coaster ride and I don't particularly like roller coasters. And by "particularly" I mean "not at all."
For the past few years, I've been using a blog to chronicle my horsemanship journey. I've decided to employ the same strategy for my personal journey towards a more minimalist lifestyle.
Minimalism is not necessarily some crazy acetic lifestyle and it's not defined by owning a prescribed number of things. I don't know if there is an agreed upon definition but I know what it means to me: the freedom of knowing I have enough. Enough clothes, enough food, enough money. Enough.
I have entered into a big commitment with the purchase of my farm. There are times I feel overwhelmed, inadequate and scared. How can I manage all of this? How can one person, with one limited income, manage all of this? The answer, for me, is found in minimalism. Reducing clutter, eliminating excess, intentionally choosing where to spend my limited resources, relieving the stress of obligation to all my stuff.
I was first introduced to the ideas of minimalism by stumbling upon Joshua Becker's blog Becoming Minimalist. It has been my starting point and continues to provide inspiration.
