Category: Minimalism
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My Minimalist European Trip Packing List
By the time you read this, I might be wondering the streets of Old Town in Prague, admiring art in the museums of Vienna, or bathing in the spas of Budapest… checking cities off my List. I’ll be mostly offline while I’m travelling, so for this month’s post we’ll take a break from the personal finance advice…
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How Minimalism Redefines Success
‘Success’ is a loaded word these days. It can mean anything—fame, fortune, connections, owning a huge house, or a second car, or a walk-in wardrobe. In other words, success nowadays is about what you own. To many people, if you have most, or all, of the above, you’re considered successful. If not, you’re probably a failure. People spend…
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How our values change the course of our lives
Ask people what is most important to them—what they think is the foundation for the best kind of life—and most would reply, “love, happiness, and good health.” They’re not wrong. There’s lots you can live without, but if you don’t feel anyone cares about you, or fulfilled in any way, or if your body is…
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How Living In A Scarcity Mindset Changes Everything
As a child growing up in an immigrant family, I’ve always been taught to treasure every hard earned penny. Whenever I did make a big purchase, whether it was for something fun like going out with friends, or even for something I genuinely needed, instead of enjoying it I would feel guilty about it for…
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Minimalism and the KonMari Method by Marie Kondo
I’ve been a long time fan of Marie Kondo and her work, so it’s been great to see her gain so much popularity lately. Over the past few months, I’ve witnessed dozens of people doing big clear outs, giving stuff away for other people to use, or donating bags to charity. It’s great to see the mindset shift towards…