# A Month of Minimalism Source: https://www.theminimalists.com/month/ Published: 2015-11-01 Updated: 2024-06-12 Author: The Minimalists --- Throughout October 2015, we shared one practical minimalism tip each day on [Instagram](https://instagram.com/theminimalists). The reaction was overwhelmingly positive: between Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, more than 100,000 people shared, liked, and commented on these photos. It’s not too late to join the conversation: collected below are all 31 days, including daily photos that give you, the reader, a peek into The Minimalists’ homes and personal lives. We encourage you to share and comment and, most important, apply these tips to your own life this month. [![](https://www.theminimalists.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/month-00.jpg)](https://instagram.com/theminimalists) ## [#MinimalismTips](https://instagram.com/explore/tags/minimalismtips/) #### Day 1: If your destination is happiness, consumerism is not a through street. [![](https://www.theminimalists.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/month-01.jpg)](https://instagram.com/theminimalists) #### Day 2: Every possession should serve a purpose or bring joy to your life. [![](https://www.theminimalists.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/month-02.jpg)](https://instagram.com/theminimalists) #### Day 3: Experience a calmer kitchen by stowing inactive appliances in cabinets and drawers. [![](https://www.theminimalists.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/month-03.jpg)](https://instagram.com/theminimalists) #### Day 4: Start your day with one small victory: make your bed. [![](https://www.theminimalists.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/month-04.jpg)](https://instagram.com/theminimalists) #### Day 5: Establish a simple morning ritual. [![](https://www.theminimalists.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/month-05.jpg)](https://instagram.com/theminimalists) #### Day 6: Enjoy your clothes more by paring down your wardrobe. [![](https://www.theminimalists.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/month-06.jpg)](https://instagram.com/theminimalists) #### Day 7: Get that damn TV out of your bedroom! [![](https://www.theminimalists.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/month-07.jpg)](https://instagram.com/theminimalists) #### Day 8: Make letting go easy for your entire household—place a donation box in a closet or garage. [![](https://www.theminimalists.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/month-08.jpg)](https://instagram.com/theminimalists) #### Day 9: Slow the fuck down. [![](https://www.theminimalists.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/month-09.jpg)](https://instagram.com/theminimalists) #### Day 10: Reuse, recycle, relocate: instead of trashing your unused clothes, furniture, and household items, find them a new home—donate your excess stuff! [![](https://www.theminimalists.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/month-10.jpg)](https://instagram.com/theminimalists) #### Day 11: Eliminate paper clutter and organize old photos by throwing a [Scanning Party](https://theminimalists.com/scanning). [![](https://www.theminimalists.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/month-11.jpg)](https://instagram.com/theminimalists) #### Day 12: Make decluttering more fun and endurable with an Accountability Partner. [![](https://www.theminimalists.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/month-12.jpg)](https://instagram.com/theminimalists) #### Day 13: The easiest way to organize your stuff is to get rid of most of it. [![](https://www.theminimalists.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/month-13.jpg)](https://instagram.com/theminimalists) #### Day 14: The price of our material possessions extends well beyond the price tag. [![](https://www.theminimalists.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/month-14.jpg)](https://instagram.com/theminimalists) #### Day 15: Let go of just-in-case items with our [20/20 Rule](https://theminimalists.com/jic). [![](https://www.theminimalists.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/month-15.jpg)](https://instagram.com/theminimalists) #### Day 16: Let go of sentimental items that no longer bring you joy. [![](https://www.theminimalists.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/month-16.jpg)](https://instagram.com/theminimalists) #### Day 17: A clutterfree vehicle helps us focus on the road ahead. [![](https://www.theminimalists.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/month-17.jpg)](https://instagram.com/theminimalists) #### Day 18: Let’s use our technology more intentionally—as tools rather than pacifiers. [![](https://www.theminimalists.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/month-18.jpg)](https://instagram.com/theminimalists) #### Day 19: Digital clutter is different from physical clutter. [![](https://www.theminimalists.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/month-19.jpg)](https://instagram.com/theminimalists) #### Day 20: We don’t need to own a thing to enjoy it. [![](https://www.theminimalists.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/month-20.jpg)](https://instagram.com/theminimalists) #### Day 21: A clean desk is the foundation of a calm workspace. [![](https://www.theminimalists.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/month-21.jpg)](https://instagram.com/theminimalists) #### Day 22: Avoid Sale Price (Fool’s Price). [![](https://www.theminimalists.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/month-22.jpg)](https://instagram.com/theminimalists) #### Day 23: Gift experiences, not stuff. [![](https://www.theminimalists.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/month-23.jpg)](https://instagram.com/theminimalists) #### Day 24: Embrace the junk drawer. [![](https://www.theminimalists.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/month-24.jpg)](https://instagram.com/theminimalists) #### Day 25: Simplicity is for (almost) anyone, not just a narrow group of ascetics or monks. [![](https://www.theminimalists.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/month-25.jpg)](https://instagram.com/theminimalists) #### Day 26: A life with less is an inherently tidy life. [![](https://www.theminimalists.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/month-26.jpg)](https://instagram.com/theminimalists) #### Day 27: A simple life is a healthier life. [![](https://www.theminimalists.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/month-27.jpg)](https://instagram.com/theminimalists) #### Day 28: Unfilled space is fulfilling. [![](https://www.theminimalists.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/month-28.jpg)](https://instagram.com/theminimalists) #### Day 29: More is less: the more stuff we have, the less we have. [![](https://www.theminimalists.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/month-29.jpg)](https://instagram.com/theminimalists) #### Day 30: Declutter your social media feeds. [![](https://www.theminimalists.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/month-30.jpg)](https://instagram.com/theminimalists) #### Day 31: Once you’ve simplified, keep simplifying. [![](https://www.theminimalists.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/month-31.jpg)](https://instagram.com/theminimalists) Subscribe to The Minimalists via [email](https://theminimalists.com/subscribe/).