Barry Wayne Morris

The Bones are the Beauty: A Minimalist Perspective on Home Decor

I want to share a video with you. It’s from the blog at TheMinimalists.com and its message will provide you with a glimpse into how some prefer to live. 

What did you think? Did you like Joshua and Bex’s apartment minimalist decor or did you find it stark and way too modern for your tastes? 

Whatever your reaction might be, you have to admit that what shines through every room is its basic…

The Digital Declutter Experiment: How Many Apps are Enough?

I’ll show you mine if you show me yours

59.

That’s how many icons are currently displayed on my iPhone X as pictured below. It sounds like a lot, but it represents three focused app purges in the last 60 days. It actually feels lighter and more focused.

         You might be laughing at me right now. Me, a minimalist with 59 apps on my smartphone. That includes the apps inside the folders that…

30 For 30/30 #30 – What I’ve Learned Writing and Publishing for 30 Consecutive Days and Why You Should Challenge Yourself to Do Something Similar

Today is the last 30 For 30/30 essay in which I committed to writing and publishing one essay per day in under 30 minutes. 

Some time ago I wrote an unpublished essay about ‘doing the work.’ It’s a term coined by Ev Bogue back when he was writing his private subscription letter. 

The concept is that a writer should write every day; a painter should paint every day; a singer should sing every…

30-For 30/30 #17 – The Four Essentials of an Extraordinary Life

My extraordinary dad, who left us in 2017, in a rare moment of levity.

This is the 17th post in my 30 for 30/30 series where I am publishing a new post each day for the next 30 days within a 30-minute window without much of a plan. You can read about why I’m doing this by clicking this link.

We all want to live extraordinary lives. The problem seems to be that most associate an extraordinary life

30 For 30/30 #16 – Redefining Success via Living with Less

This is the 16th post in my 30 for 30/30 series where I am publishing a new post each day for the next 30 days within a 30-minute window without much of a plan. You can read about why I’m doing this by clicking this link.

Here’s a little-known fact about me:

I’ve spent many years, even entire decades, journeying down different paths that all pointed in the same direction.

Some examples

When I…

30 For 30/30 #15 – A Brief Survival Guide for New Minimalists

“Well, my mama told me, there’d be days like this.” -Van Morrison

This is the 15th post in my 30 for 30/30 series where I am publishing a new post each day for the next 30 days within a 30-minute window without much of a plan. You can read about why I’m doing this by clicking this link.

Minimalism Doesn’t Protect You from Discontent

If you follow blogs written by minimalists or subscribe to…

30 For 30/30 #14 – The Clothes Hangar Method for Determining Your Favorite Wardrobe Items

The back cover for the “Live More With Less” ebook

The Live More With Less ebook is a 27-page pdf that subscribers can download for free. It’s comprised of two sections:

Part 1 – 7 Lessons from Practicing Minimalism

Part 2 – How to Get Started on Your Own 

In Part 2, I review the top four most effective methods of starting your minimalist journey. For today’s 30 For 30/30 post, we’ll look at one…

30 For 30/30 #13 – The Daily Practice of Respecting the Body

This is the 13th post in my 30 for 30/30 series where I am publishing a new post each day for the next 30 days within a 30-minute window without much of a plan. You can read about why I’m doing this by clicking this link. 

This post also concludes a series on The Five Daily Practices for a Contented and Happy Life. You can find the other posts by visiting the links below:

The Daily Practice of…

30 For 30/30 #12 – The Daily Practice of Cultivating Self-Expression

This is the 12th post in my 30 for 30/30 series where I am publishing a new post each day for the next 30 days within a 30-minute window without much of a plan. You can read about why I’m doing this by clicking this link. 

For the past days, I’ve been writing a series of posts about the daily practices for a contented and happy life, and include:

Sitting in silence

Adopting simplicity

Engaging…

30 For 30/30 #11 – The Daily Practice of Engaging in Kindness

This is the 12th post in my 30 for 30/30 series where I am publishing a new post each day for the next 30 days within a 30-minute** window without much of a plan. You can read about why I’m doing this by clicking this link.

I’m in the middle of writing about the five transformative daily practices lead to a contented and happy life:

Sitting in silence

Adopting simplicity

Engaging in kindness

C…