Minimalism is actually one of the oldest spiritual practices

Chloé Garnham
2 min readMay 18, 2022

It might seem like minimalism is a new concept. The recency of The Minimalists, Marie Kondo, and slews of “tiny house people” might make it seem as though the concept was born from our over-consumerist society. Really, minimalism is as old as time.

Sarah Dorweiler

I recently re-read parts of the Tao De Ching. As I did, I had a realization: the Taoists may have been the first…

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Chloé Garnham

Personal development, philosophy, books, & mindfulness. An imperfect person on a journey to a more peaceful life. wisewordsbychloe.substack.com/