Minimalism Student

Author: minimalismrules

  • One amazing thing

    The average human life span is around 80 years. In that time, we can achieve many things – from getting a nice house, a collectable car, or reaching a million dollars, to raising good children, having our own business, or doing some good in the community. Most of this stuff is pretty regular, some good,…

  • kids, me and minimalism in the future

    Minimalism and kids sound like polar opposites. A lot of people believe that having kids makes living a minimalist lifestyle impossible. But does that necessarily mean that if you don’t have kids, then minimalism is easy for you? I don’t think so. kids At the moment, I only know what living a student/traveller lifestyle feels…

  • A beginner’s guide to one bag living

    For many aspiring minimalists, the golden grail is One Bag Living, or what I like to call ‘OBL’. It’s a lifestyle that comes from being able to reduce everything you have to only what you need and reaping all the rewards of not being weighed down by junky, excessive baggage. If you’re interested in what…

  • Zen in a cup of tea

    How easily can a cup of tea be taken for granted? Before I went to Plum Village, I had no idea that I never knew how to truly enjoy a cup of tea, water or coffee. I used to gulp it down without a second thought. It’s the same with every breath. We all know…

  • Why I Write

    As I approach the ten year anniversary of writing for this blog, I ask myself why I continue to update it, even throughout all of the changes that have occurred in my life over the last decade. I started this blog when I was a university student (hence the name), graduated, lived and travelled abroad, moved home several…

  • A Minimalist Guide to Money and Investing — Part II

    This is the second part in my Minimalist Guide to Money and Investing. You can read Part I here, which explains my views on Motivation and Environment, and Mindset and Education. This post will be about: 3—Accumulating Capital and Allocation So you’ve decided that you want to be an investor. You’ve worked hard to change your…

  • I’m only passing through

    Two months into 2016, and I’ve made a lot of progress since quitting my corporate job. I have started my own business, which is going well, and have moved into a new home. It’s much brighter, and more spacious than the last one. The photo above is the beautiful view from the balcony. Surrounded by a few…

  • 3 reasons to reduce your life overhead

    For some it’s a simple question. Do you know how much your life costs? I’m not asking how much your life is worth, of course the answer to that is that it’s priceless. But how much does it cost? For businesses, this is a very important question. As individuals, we may not have the responsibility…

  • The secret to minimalist travel

    Having spent a few weeks trying to settle down in a completely foreign country, I’m often asked, “Do you miss home?“. The answer isn’t a simple yes or no. Yes, I miss my family and my home, but that doesn’t mean I want to go back right now. I care about them a more than…

  • Positive mindfulness – how to be grateful for the good things in life

    2013 was undeniably my best year so far. In the last twelve months, I have lived in three different cities, ran a marathon, graduated, moved to Japan, and got my dream job. 13 really is my lucky number. If only I had more to remember it by… Well, I’m not going to make the same mistake…