Comments on: Fresh

By: theminimallist

theminimallist — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:27:11 +0000

Hi Kat
Thank you so much! It's so encouraging to get such positive feedback. And to find some friends in the organising jungle….

By: theminimallist

theminimallist — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:49:51 +0000

Hi Chris
Thank you for such encouraging words. We got a bit tired of the lists too and have been looking for more personal blogs. Do recommend any you think might be up our street.

By: theminimallist

theminimallist — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:46:03 +0000

Hi Charley
Thanks so much for your comments and for the welcome back! I like the book idea. Our blog kind of happens as and when we have a minute and topics jump around a bit depending on what's going on in life and what we've been talking about. Just the word Book is a bit scary! Your blog is looking good by the way. I can't believe you manage to write anything with triplets! I found it hard enough having one at a time!

By: theminimallist

theminimallist — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:27:11 +0000

Hi Kat
Thank you so much! It's so encouraging to get such positive feedback. And to find some friends in the organising jungle….

By: theminimallist

theminimallist — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:49:51 +0000

Hi Chris
Thank you for such encouraging words. We got a bit tired of the lists too and have been looking for more personal blogs. Do recommend any you think might be up our street.

By: theminimallist

theminimallist — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:46:03 +0000

By: katfoley

katfoley — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:26:24 +0000

I agree completely. I have found my best way of learning is by taking in people's stories, not their systems, and a bit of trial & error. The best organizational system is the one that fits your life (and thus, requires the least amount of work). Naomi, I enjoy your writing and your honesty. I look forward to hearing great things from you in the new year. Best of luck to you and yours.

-Kat

By: Naomi

Naomi — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:27:03 +0000

Hi. Thanks so much for your comment. It’s great to have such encouraging feedback, especially when you are new to blogging. We got a bit tired of the lists too and have tried to find blogs that are a bit more personal. Do you have a blog?

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:50:59 +0000

Posts like this are why your blog is at the top of my list of minimalist-oriented blogs. You “get” it. Like you, I learn from the experiences of others. In those experiences, I see things that will work for me and I can incorporate those ideas into my own life without having to accept the rest of the stuff that I know won't do it for me. I am sick of blogs that tout “22 ways to X” or “14 things that will help you Y”. Thank you for being a voice in the wilderness.

By: charleyyousimplified

charleyyousimplified — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:35:13 +0000

Hi Naomi,

My preferred style of learning is similar to yours. When I read Total Money Makeover I would skip around to the stories. Right now, I'm working thru the revised 4 Hour Work Week and am hitting the stories at the end of each chapter first.

A decade ago I heard a lecture by Zig Ziglar where he mentioned that everyone should write a book called, "Everything I Think You Need to do to Be Successful," even if they never intend to publish it.

Maybe laying out your own book on the blog in a series of bite-size posts would help you and your readers? It's something I am considering on my own blog. It would be cool to get a bunch of simple living bloggers together to do the same.

Just brainstorming here...

Glad Yer Back
- Charley