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.

The Big Three

By Joshua Fields Millburn

Over the past 16 years, I’ve published more than 600 essays on this blog. Here are the three pieces readers have returned to most over the last three years:

​I Shouldn’t Have to Deal with This. My personal story of minimizing autoimmune disease, chronic pain, and inflammation.

​Success Does Not Exist. A dozen championships won’t increase your tranquility, a million dollars won’t make you happy.

​Subtraction. Some objects may enhance our lives, but only after we subtract the attachment that gets in the way.

—JFM

P.S. I recently had a thoughtful conversation with Bethany on the Grounded Wellness show about what your stuff is doing to your health.