Author: minimalismrules

My minimalist suitcase & 100 things challenge

In a few hours I’ll be on a plane to the other side of the world with just a suitcase and a small carry on. Over the last few weeks, I’ve been working out how to fit my life into such a small space. Normally, a backpack or small suitcase would be enough for me…
My Minimalist Wardrobe

After receiving quite a few comments and emails over the past few months asking me about my minimalistic habits I’ve decided to start a new series called ‘My Minimalist…’ which details particular minimalist aspects of my life, such as what does my room look like? What do I like to eat? What’s in my wardrobe? Of…
30 Thought-Provoking Life Questions for Every Student

There are no right or wrong answers. Just the one that is true. 1. How did you feel when you woke up this morning? 2. How long did it take to turn on your phone or laptop? 3. What is your dream? 4. Are you trading time for money? 5. Where will you be exactly…
5 essential minimalist lessons for getting really fit

As an aspiring minimalist, I love to get rid of anything I think of as ‘extra’. Extra clothes, extra gadgets… and extra fat. I love to exercise, and I never see it as a chore. Rather, it’s something I do as a hobby, like curling up and reading a good book. But it took a…
Discover Your Brand Of Minimalism

Whenever I walk into a Muji store, I become like a kid in a toy shop. I love gawking at the simplicity of the products, how there aren’t any fancy flowers or frills, how they don’t try to dress up for the occasion, how they don’t need to prove they’re ‘better’ than anyone else. Each…
Can Minimalism be Measured?

Just yesterday I read a post with a very interesting statement: There’s a fair amount of talk in Minimalist circles about the prospect of Living with 100 Items… Some want to live more consciously, some want to escape the stranglehold of consumerism, some want to lighten their footprint, some want to live out of a bag…
3 Ways To Absolute Contentment

You have enough. If you’re reading this post, the chances are you have a roof over your head, food to put on the table and even your own computer with an internet connection. You may not be a millionaire, but you don’t have to be. We are told our whole lives that we don’t want…
Why Showing Up Is Not Enough

I often read advice about how to be successful. Up until now, I must have accumulated hundreds of books, biographies, articles, and essays about success – what it means, and how to ‘achieve’ it, all the while hoping to find a common theme that would tell me the universal truth about the one thing that…