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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…

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…

What is a miracle? A supernatural event? Something rare? Magic, or deception? Yes, it can be any of these things, but I wonder how many people would say that a miracle can be something ordinary? Or, at least, something that seems ordinary. Miracles happen every day around us, we just don’t see it. Most people…

A few years ago, I wrote about the importance of perseverance. The ability to see things until the end – it’s the difference between make or break. Little did I know, I would one day go through one of the biggest tests of perseverance – a full marathon. I would end up putting my money…

Having lived a minimalist lifestyle for nearly ten years (by my definition anyway), I don’t have a lot of things left to get rid of that I don’t use or need. But there is one big thing that I can do with much less of this year—distractions. I have noticed lately that I have been…

Leaving home is one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do in my short lifetime. Even though I didn’t want to admit it, I knew that I was too young and naive to be able to handle everything on my own. I put on a brave face, organising everything that needed to be…

…is an essential part of living minimally. Most of the things we’re asked to or recommended to do/see/try/buy etc. are rooted in other people’s desires, needs, and expectations, not from our own. You only have a certain amount of time in life. It’s a zero sum game—the more you fill it with one thing, the less you…

It seems like a contradiction, but having an abundant mindset is essential for living a minimalist lifestyle. The reason why most people buy and keep too much stuff is because they’re scared. They’re afraid that if they don’t buy something they’re missing out, and if they throw something away there won’t be a chance to…

I never travelled much as a kid. I moved house only once before I came to university. For various reasons, the only time I had been on holiday was when I was five. But that doesn’t mean I don’t want to travel. In fact, it makes me want to travel even more. I chose to do…

When I was packing for university, I found it extremely difficult to let go of some of the things I owned. I knew I couldn’t take everything with me, but I kept asking myself ‘how could I possibly throw this away?’. What if I need it one day? What about all of the memories? Now…