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 138K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Simple Living, Community, and Hard Time. 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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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +138K members
Growth: +9.6% / 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: 88K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 14K members
  • Jul: 5K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Has anyone figured out a way to beat the revenge bedtime thing?
    2. How to make steps towards balance and simple living?
    3. What’s a small habit that quietly improved your life?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Has anyone figured out a way to beat the revenge bedtime thing? · How to make steps towards balance and simple living? · What’s a small habit that quietly improved your life?
    5
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. My job provides financial stability but my passion has gone. What do I do?
    2. I deleted tiktok
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    My job provides financial stability but my passion has gone. What do I do? · I deleted tiktok
    2
  • Money Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Fertile window impulse spending
    2. Cancelled all my subscriptions and I feel lighter…
    #3
    Money Talk
    Fertile window impulse spending · Cancelled all my subscriptions and I feel lighter…
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. I couldn't find a productivity app that helped me feel I'd done enough, so I built one
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    I couldn't find a productivity app that helped me feel I'd done enough, so I built one
    1

Topics

  • Simple Living
    13 posts in the past month
    #1
    Simple Living
    13
  • Community
    8 posts in the past month
    #2
    Community
    8
  • Hard Time
    8 posts in the past month
    #3
    Hard Time
    8
  • Simplify
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Has anyone downsized to simplify their lives?
    2. Reducing and simplifying my closet
    #4
    Simplify
    Has anyone downsized to simplify their lives? · Reducing and simplifying my closet
    4
  • Technology
    3 posts in the past month
    #5
    Technology
    3

Flair

  • Seeking Advice
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Has anyone figured out a way to beat the revenge bedtime thing?
    2. I want to become a monk or whatever they are who shave their heads off and live away from all this mess
    3. Might be entering a “wintering” phase. What do you suggest one does?
    #1
    Seeking Advice
    Has anyone figured out a way to beat the revenge bedtime thing? · I want to become a monk or whatever they are who shave their heads off and live away from all this mess · Might be entering a “wintering” phase. What do you suggest one does?
    20
  • Discussion Prompt
    20 posts in the past month
    1. What decision did you remove from your life?
    2. My job provides financial stability but my passion has gone. What do I do?
    3. Has anyone downsized to simplify their lives?
    #2
    Discussion Prompt
    What decision did you remove from your life? · My job provides financial stability but my passion has gone. What do I do? · Has anyone downsized to simplify their lives?
    20
  • Sharing Happiness
    14 posts in the past month
    1. The lake near my house after the rain.
    2. reading…
    3. Reminded to slow down and look up
    #3
    Sharing Happiness
    The lake near my house after the rain. · reading… · Reminded to slow down and look up
    14
  • Just Venting
    7 posts in the past month
    1. For many of us, most of "professional work" is a waste of time
    2. Does anyone else feel like technology has overrun modern life and makes everything unnecessarily complicated and difficult?
    3. Looking for solidarity
    #4
    Just Venting
    For many of us, most of "professional work" is a waste of time · Does anyone else feel like technology has overrun modern life and makes everything unnecessarily complicated and difficult? · Looking for solidarity
    7
  • Offering Wisdom
    3 posts in the past month
    1. My friend floored me with a comment that I think will genuinely change my life.
    2. My sister said something to me that completely changed how I think about my life.
    3. I don't know who needs to hear this .....😛😛!??
    #5
    Offering Wisdom
    My friend floored me with a comment that I think will genuinely change my life. · My sister said something to me that completely changed how I think about my life. · I don't know who needs to hear this .....😛😛!??
    3

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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