# The Big Three

Source: https://www.theminimalists.com/big3/
Published: 2026-08-12
Updated: 2026-08-10
Author: Joshua Fields Millburn

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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](https://www.theminimalists.com/earthing/)**. My personal story of minimizing autoimmune disease, chronic pain, and inflammation.

**​[Success Does Not Exist](https://www.theminimalists.com/exist/)**. A dozen championships won’t increase your tranquility, a million dollars won’t make you happy.

​[**Subtraction**](https://www.theminimalists.com/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](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74UPEaszyv4)*show about what your stuff is doing to your health.*

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