Minimalism & Conscious Living
A personal collection of notes on living with less in the Czech Republic — from clearing out a Prague apartment to rethinking what we actually need day to day.
Prague at dawn — Photo: R Boed / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Featured Articles
Three guides that cover the core of what this site is about — your home, your habits, and your pace.
Home
Prague apartments are full of history — ornate ceilings, old parquet floors, layers of previous lives. Stripping them back to something simple takes a different approach than the usual decluttering advice.
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Consumption
From farmers markets in Brno to second-hand shops in Vinohrady — buying less and buying better is more achievable here than most people think.
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Lifestyle
Slow living is not a trend here — it is how many people in smaller Czech towns have always lived. Here is what the city dweller can learn from that.
Read the guide"The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak." — Hans Hofmann
Core Principles
Every object in your home, every purchase you make, and every commitment you take on deserves a moment of honest reflection before it enters your life.
The Czech Republic has excellent local markets, craft producers, and seasonal rhythms. Connecting to them is one of the most practical forms of conscious living available here.
Taking time to cook a proper meal, walk instead of rush, or repair something rather than replace it — these are not inefficiencies. They are choices about what matters.