The Minimalists #LessIsNow challenge
Stuff…
We have too much of it.
And how much stuff do we really need?
That’s the question posed in Matt Davella’s sequel documentary The Minimalists: Less Is Now, which is available on Netflix (Jan 1, 2021).
This loveable, well-timed film journeys into the heart of minimalism, following story of two friends Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus on their pursuit for living a meaningful life with less.
Josh and Ryan are known as ‘The Minimalists’ from their widely popular blog that draws millions of followers, along with their podcast, events and films.
The pursuit of stuff
If you’ve grown up in the West, you might have noticed that we have this opportunity to have so much.
Cars, homes, clothes, furniture, decor, toys… We have and love our stuff.
And now through technology, anything you can think of can be at your doorstep with a few clicks and a credit card. It’s like magic.
But stuff is also contributing to our discontent in so many ways, because it’s taking the place of the things that do give us more happiness.
That’s likely why minimalism is becoming a wide trend.
“The consumer world understands that if I can get you to choose before you think, I can get you to buy things you do not need” - Erwin McManus.
In the US, the money spent on advertising has increased from just over $5 billion dollars in the 1950’s to over $240 billion dollars today.
Source: Netflix ‘Less Is More’
“We live in the most advertised to culture in the history of the world” - Dave Ramsey
Corporations, who are driven by continual growth for shareholders, are marketing to us more than ever to get us to buy stuff with the premise of a happier, healthier, more fulfilling life. The film takes you through real stories of why the opposite is true.
Joshua Fields narrating his own story shares a nugget of revelation:
“I was so focused on success and achievement, and especially the accumulation of stuff. I might have been living the American dream, but it wasn’t my dream…”
It took Josh getting everything he thought he wanted, to then realise that everything he ever wanted was actually not what he wanted at all.
Source: Netflix ‘Less Is More’
It’s never too late to start over with less
The core message of the film is that it’s never too late to start over with less, and why simplifying and scaling back our stuff can lead us to live more fulfilling lives.
So we encourage you to let go of stuff, to imagine a life with MORE.
More time,
more meaningful relationships,
more growth and contribution
and contentment.
Minimalism is not a perfect life, or an easy life, but a more simple and intentional one… And to get there, you might have to let go of some stuff that’s in the way.
Take the #LessIsMore 30 Day Challenge
Partner with a friend, family member or colleague.
Each person lets go of one item on day one,
Two items on day two,
Three items on day three, and so on.
Donate, Sell or Recycle… As long as it’s gone by midnight each day.
Anything goes!
Collectibles
Decorations
Electronics
Kitchenware
Furniture
Equipment
Supplies
Bedding
Toys
Tools
Clothes
Could you last 30 days?
Join the community using the #LessIsMore challenge!
Free resource:
Download and print out to your progress.
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