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The Minimalists are Emmy-nominated Netflix stars and New York Times–bestselling authors Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus. Alongside their podcast cohost, T.K. Coleman, this simple-living trio helps millions of people eliminate clutter and live meaningfully with less. Learn More.

Day 10 | Everything

Ryan didn’t unpack anything today.

That’s worth repeating.

Today.
Ryan.
Didn’t.
Unpack.
Anything.

Not a thing.

In ten days, Ryan discovered everything he needs.

Everything.

How often do you say you need something? I need a new pair of shoes; I need to run to the store to pick up that new widget; oh my god, I need mo’ money!

I need,
I need.
I need!

Perhaps we need to choose our words more carefully.

Yes, there are times when we actually need something: Sometimes we really do need  a new pair of shoes, a new winter coat, or a triple-tall soy latte (probably not). We obviously need food, water, housing, and clothes. And, to live a fulfilling life, we need our health, our relationships, our sanity.

But, of course, there are many things we do not need: the majority of things we think we need, are only things we want—often we don’t need them at all.

The truth is you already have everything you need.
Look around—you’ll never need more than this.

“Everything” is Day 10 of Our 21-Day Journey into Minimalism. Move on to Day 11. Read Ryan’s journal entries from this journey in Everything That Remains.