r/simpleliving

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About r/simpleliving

Breaking free of the work/spend/borrow cycle in order to live more fully, sustainably, and cooperatively.

The community at a glance

r/simpleliving is a Subreddit for Meditators and mindfulness practitioners with roughly 1.6M members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #10 in the Mindfulness communities list.

Roughly 136K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Life, Simple Living, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention books, jobs, and careers.

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Established 2009
1.6M Members

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Yearly: +136K members
Growth: +9.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 16K members
  • 2014: 21K members
  • 2015: 16K members
  • 2016: 17K members
  • 2017: 19K members
  • 2018: 31K members
  • 2019: 64K members
  • 2020: 129K members
  • 2021: 303K members
  • 2023: 646K members
  • 2024: 106K members
  • 2025: 98K members
  • 2026: 81K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 9K members
  • Aug: 9K members
  • Sep: 6K members
  • Oct: 5K members
  • Nov: 13K members
  • Dec: 12K members
  • Jan: 14K members
  • Feb: 9K members
  • Mar: 11K members
  • Apr: 17K members
  • May: 18K members
  • Jun: 11K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Do you have any ideas or advice on how to live this?
    2. What helps you mentally switch off before bed?
    3. How do you navigate a world driven by consumerism and capitalism?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Do you have any ideas or advice on how to live this? · What helps you mentally switch off before bed? · How do you navigate a world driven by consumerism and capitalism?
    10
  • Pain & Anger
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone else feel like burnout is less about work and more about never mentally switching off?
    2. anyone else find that getting rid of things makes you want to get rid of MORE things?
    3. Anyone else struggle with having no real purpose despite being financially comfortable?
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Anyone else feel like burnout is less about work and more about never mentally switching off? · anyone else find that getting rid of things makes you want to get rid of MORE things? · Anyone else struggle with having no real purpose despite being financially comfortable?
    5
  • Money Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Is it really worth it being debt free?
    2. Justifying every problem or insecurity with “having more money would fix it” feels like a dangerous mindset.
    #3
    Money Talk
    Is it really worth it being debt free? · Justifying every problem or insecurity with “having more money would fix it” feels like a dangerous mindset.
    2

Topics

  • Life
    46 posts in the past month
    1. The older I get, the less I want an exciting life
    2. What helped you realize that life didn’t have to feel as heavy as you thought it did?
    3. Never knew how quiet life and simple life in the mountains are during a workweek!
    #1
    Life
    The older I get, the less I want an exciting life · What helped you realize that life didn’t have to feel as heavy as you thought it did? · Never knew how quiet life and simple life in the mountains are during a workweek!
    46
  • Simple Living
    45 posts in the past month
    1. I am starting to realize that simple living is mostly about wanting less
    #2
    Simple Living
    I am starting to realize that simple living is mostly about wanting less
    45
  • Struggling
    30 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    30
  • Simple
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Can't be more that simple
    2. Never knew how quiet life and simple life in the mountains are during a workweek!
    3. Seeing this sunrise ☀️ made me realize how simple the kind of joy I’ve always craved in life actually is
    #4
    Simple
    Can't be more that simple · Never knew how quiet life and simple life in the mountains are during a workweek! · Seeing this sunrise ☀️ made me realize how simple the kind of joy I’ve always craved in life actually is
    20
  • Nature
    15 posts in the past month
    1. 30 minutes: no phone, music, or TV. Just drinking coffee and watching birds in the backyard. You don’t need an amazing view to enjoy nature.
    2. Just my camera and nature.
    #5
    Nature
    30 minutes: no phone, music, or TV. Just drinking coffee and watching birds in the backyard. You don’t need an amazing view to enjoy nature. · Just my camera and nature.
    15

Flair

  • Sharing Happiness
    80 posts in the past month
    1. I work from home as an artist. This morning I felt truly grateful for my life. My job now is practicing gratitude.
    2. Breakfast on the porch with my wife.
    3. I made my life really boring and I think it fixed my brain a little
    #1
    Sharing Happiness
    I work from home as an artist. This morning I felt truly grateful for my life. My job now is practicing gratitude. · Breakfast on the porch with my wife. · I made my life really boring and I think it fixed my brain a little
    80
  • Discussion Prompt
    54 posts in the past month
    1. Can’t we just age in peace?
    2. Anyone else feel like burnout is less about work and more about never mentally switching off?
    3. I'm tired of online shopping, gadgets and screens. So I am back to order by mail
    #2
    Discussion Prompt
    Can’t we just age in peace? · Anyone else feel like burnout is less about work and more about never mentally switching off? · I'm tired of online shopping, gadgets and screens. So I am back to order by mail
    54
  • Seeking Advice
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Do you have any ideas or advice on how to live this?
    2. Has anyone else started valuing “less mental load” more as they’ve gotten older?
    3. Quit my stressful job and downsized to a tiny apartment last year – mornings are finally peaceful now
    #3
    Seeking Advice
    Do you have any ideas or advice on how to live this? · Has anyone else started valuing “less mental load” more as they’ve gotten older? · Quit my stressful job and downsized to a tiny apartment last year – mornings are finally peaceful now
    28
  • Just Venting
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Hi guys. I just want to say that I recently deleted my Instagram and I feel much better.
    2. Can't be more that simple
    3. I realized I was always looking forward to my life instead of living it
    #4
    Just Venting
    Hi guys. I just want to say that I recently deleted my Instagram and I feel much better. · Can't be more that simple · I realized I was always looking forward to my life instead of living it
    19
  • Offering Wisdom
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Choosing friends based on the “hell yeah” test.
    2. For the past 2 years, I've been living like it's the late 90s / early 2000s
    3. MP3 for mindful listening
    #5
    Offering Wisdom
    Choosing friends based on the “hell yeah” test. · For the past 2 years, I've been living like it's the late 90s / early 2000s · MP3 for mindful listening
    12

Product recommendations

  • books
    13 posts in the past month
    1. I want to recommend the book ‘The enchanted life’ by Sharon Blackie for all those looking for a deeper, more nature based and simple life.
    2. Can you guys recommend me some books about stress ?
    3. This is a great book and is an easy read. I recommend it to anyone.
    #1
    books
    I want to recommend the book ‘The enchanted life’ by Sharon Blackie for all those looking for a deeper, more nature based and simple life. · Can you guys recommend me some books about stress ? · This is a great book and is an easy read. I recommend it to anyone.
    13
  • jobs
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Has anyone been successful finding a job that fits their simple living lifestyle? What careers worked best?
    2. Best jobs for those of us that love reading.
    3. Best jobs for those of us that love reading.
    #2
    jobs
    Has anyone been successful finding a job that fits their simple living lifestyle? What careers worked best? · Best jobs for those of us that love reading. · Best jobs for those of us that love reading.
    7
  • careers
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Has anyone been successful finding a job that fits their simple living lifestyle? What careers worked best?
    2. Ppl of simple living what careers would you recommend to someone as well as degrees/ certificates from community colleges ?
    3. People of simple living what careers would you recommend and why ?
    #3
    careers
    Has anyone been successful finding a job that fits their simple living lifestyle? What careers worked best? · Ppl of simple living what careers would you recommend to someone as well as degrees/ certificates from community colleges ? · People of simple living what careers would you recommend and why ?
    4
  • skin care routine
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best effective skin care routine?
    2. Best effective skin care routine?
    #4
    skin care routine
    Best effective skin care routine? · Best effective skin care routine?
    2
  • youtube channels
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Can anyone recommend YouTube channels that inspire simple living?
    2. I enjoy watching routine videos like this morning routine/ simple living etc) recommend me some good YouTubers who do these type of content.
    #5
    youtube channels
    Can anyone recommend YouTube channels that inspire simple living? · I enjoy watching routine videos like this morning routine/ simple living etc) recommend me some good YouTubers who do these type of content.
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/simpleliving for?
Best for Meditators and mindfulness practitioners enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/simpleliving free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/simpleliving have?
Roughly 1.6M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/simpleliving on?
r/simpleliving runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/simpleliving cover?
On the Hive Index, r/simpleliving is organized under Meditators and mindfulness practitioners.
How do I join r/simpleliving?
You can join r/simpleliving by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Mindfulness communities like?
Communities for people practicing meditation, mindfulness, and breathwork as part of daily life. Whether you call it meditation or mindfulness, you will find Discord communities for group sessions and discussion, Reddit communities for every tradition from Zen to Vipassana, and dedicated spaces for beginners looking to start a practice.
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