This month’s simple living interview is Keith from I Like Helping. The monthly interviews are designed to give you a glimpse into people’s lives who call themselves minimalists, or are pursuing a simple lifestyle or living slow.
Each month the bloggers are asked the same questions in order to see the similarities and differences in their experiences. It’s a wonderful way to be encouraged in simplifying our own lives! You can read the other interviews HERE.
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Can you introduce yourself to my readers Keith?
- Comics
- Books
- Action figures
- Dvds
- Pop culture merchandise
- and so much more.
What initially attracted you to simple living?
I have always pursued my passions – learning, writing, supporting those who create art. I’m one of those folks who had already been living a lot of slow living ideas before knowing it was out of step with the world around me. A friend gifted me Tom Hodgkinson’s book “How to Be Idle: A Loafer’s Manifesto” and it was a light bulb moment.
My wife and I took an amazing trip to Athens in which wifey and I removed social media from our phones and completely cut ourselves off for the duration of the trip.
What are the benefits that you have found in simple living?
Is your wife also a minimalist?
On the left: 600 dvds that Keith traded for “magic beans” aka half a dozen records. On the right: Over 300 lbs of books that Keith and his wife let go of and donated
If someone wanted to start living simply, what advice would you give them?
- Empty out your calendar
- Cancel subscriptions
- Cancel services
- Stop shopping for THINGS.
- Give yourself a moment to breath
