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Ryan Nicodemus is one half of the simple-living duo The Minimalists. As the bestselling author of four books, Nicodemus has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Time magazine and has spoken at Harvard, Apple, and Google. His podcast, The Minimalists Podcast, is often the #1 health show on Apple Podcasts, and his popular documentary, MINIMALISM, is available on Netflix. Raised in Dayton, Ohio, he currently lives in Los Angeles.

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Silence

By T.K. Coleman

I recently attended a silent retreat at a monastery.

At one point, while sitting outside in meditation, I saw a beautiful image hanging on the wall of a chapel. My immediate thought was: I should take a picture of that and share it on social media.

As I reached for my phone, I paused and asked myself:

“Do I ignore my phone and continue to bask in the richness of this silence?”

Or…

“Do I

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	Minimalism: Live a Meaningful Life by Joshua Fields Millburn (Goodreads Author), Ryan Nicodemus (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 11,159 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Everything That Remains: A Memoir by The Minimalists by Joshua Fields Millburn (Goodreads Author), Ryan Nicodemus (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 9,786 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Love People, Use Things: Because the Opposite Never Works by Joshua Fields Millburn (Goodreads Author), Ryan Nicodemus (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 4,640 ratings — published 2021	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Minimalism: Essential Essays by Joshua Fields Millburn (Goodreads Author), Ryan Nicodemus (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 3,352 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Simplicity: Essays by Joshua Fields Millburn (Goodreads Author), Ryan Nicodemus (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 406 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Chapbook Volume 1 by Ryan Nicodemus (Goodreads Author), Chase Night (Goodreads Author), Shawn Mihalik (Goodreads Author) 3.56 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Minimalizmus by Joshua Fields Millburn (Goodreads Author), Ryan Nicodemus (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 7 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Le minimalisme au quotidien (Développement personnel) by Joshua Fields Millburn (Goodreads Author), Ryan Nicodemus (Goodreads Author), Elise Peylet (Translator) 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	簡單，給我們的禮物 by Joshua Fields Millburn (Goodreads Author), Ryan Nicodemus (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“Wright says, "You are the only person in the world who can complete and fulfill you, and ensure your happiness. Everyone else is a potential (hopefully) wonderful addition to that fated situation.

You are born complete, you die complete, and you decide whom you spend your time with in between.”
― Ryan Nicodemus, Love People, Use Things: Because the Opposite Never Works

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“Each of us is already a whole person, and the role of everything else is only to augment, enhance, or amplify our lives, not get in the way.”
― Ryan Nicodemus, Love People, Use Things: Because the Opposite Never Works

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“Six Questions to Ask Before Buying
1. Who am I buying this for? (Me/Image)
2. Will this add value to my life?
3. Can I afford it?
4. Is this the best use of this money?
5. What’s the actual cost? ($+)
6. Would the best version of me buy this?”
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