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Why Living with Less Feels So Good
What if you woke up tomorrow and your home only had what you truly need? No stacks of forgotten junk. No clutter spilling out of every corner. Just the essentials—and maybe a few things that spark a little joy. That’s what a minimal lifestyle is all about. It’s not...
The Art of Simplification: Mastering the Minimalist Lifestyle
The Refreshing World of Minimalism: Simplify, Declutter, and Live with Purpose Forget about all the clutter and excessive shopping! The minimalist lifestyle is here, offering a cool, different way of life. It's not about missing out on all the good things, but about...
From Hoarder to Minimalist: My Emotional Journey and the Lessons Learned
The below is a letter sent to Minimal Lifestyle from a person that want to remain anonymous: Hello Minimal Lifestyle: I wanted to share my deeply personal journey from a cluttered life of hoarding to embracing minimalism. It’s been a transformative experience, and I...
10 Life-Changing Benefits of Minimalism: How to Embrace Minimalist Living Today
Minimalism is more than just an aesthetic or design choice; it's a lifestyle that can profoundly impact your overall well-being. By simplifying your life, focusing on what truly matters, and letting go of excess, you can experience numerous benefits that lead to a...
Minimalism: Living a Simple and Intentional Minimalist Lifestyle
Minimalism is a growing trend that people have been getting into lately. It's basically all about keeping things simple, getting rid of stuff you don't need, and minimizing your possessions. The idea is to focus on the essentials and live a more fulfilling life. You...
The Pros and Cons of the Flip Phone: Is It Right for You?
In today's world dominated by smartphones, it might seem like flip phones are a thing of the past. But believe it or not, there are still people who swear by their trusty flip phones. If you're thinking about making the switch, it's important to weigh the pros and...
10 Ways to Simplify Your Morning Routine
Mornings can be stressful, especially if you're rushing to prepare for work or school. But with a few simple tweaks, you can simplify your morning routine and start your day on the right foot. Here are ten practical tips to help you streamline your morning routine and...
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10 unique and not very well-known minimalist lifestyle tips for a happier life
Minimalism is a lifestyle that has been growing in popularity in recent years. It's a way of living that encourages simplifying your life, reducing clutter, and focusing on what truly matters. While most people have heard about the basics of minimalism, such as...
Is it possible for minimalism to have negative effects on mental health?
What are some ways to avoid the risks of negative effects on one's mental health while still adopting a minimalist lifestyle? Minimalism is often celebrated for its ability to simplify our lives, reduce stress, and improve overall well-being. However, it's important...
Is minimalism just another form of privilege?
Living with less, simplifying our lives - that's what minimalism is all about. It's been gaining popularity these days, with more and more people embracing this lifestyle. But here's the thing - some folks are saying that minimalism is just another fancy thing for the...
Conquering space inch by inch
This article has also been sent to Minimal Lifestyle by our respectful reader named Alfonso. We have the privilege to read it below: CONQUERING SPACE INCH BY INCH So many plans and projects. So many urgent and important tasks and chores to do, not to mention...
Living a Minimalist Lifestyle: The Benefits for Busy Parents
Having children can be a wonderful and transformative experience, but also one that might leave you feeling overwhelmed. With all the decisions parents have to make daily, it can be challenging to keep track of what is truly important. Living a minimalist lifestyle as...
Slow as in less
This article has been sent to Minimal Lifestyle by a respectful reader named Alfonso. We have the privilege to read it below: I remember a phrase from a movie when the guy says "Slow is steady and steady is fast" (or something like that). Last week, I also remember me...
Minimalism: The Key to a Simpler, More Fulfilling Life
In today's fast-paced, consumer-driven world, it's easy to get caught up in the rat race of accumulating more and more possessions and commitments. We're bombarded with messages telling us that we need the latest gadgets, designer clothes, and luxury cars to be truly...
Minimalist lifestyle and technology
As someone who has spent years studying and experimenting with various productivity and lifestyle optimization strategies, I can tell you that digital minimalism and minimalist technology go hand-in-hand when it comes to maximizing your potential and achieving your...
How to maintain a minimalist lifestyle
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the amount of stuff in your life? Are you constantly trying to keep track of your possessions and feeling stressed out? If so, it might be time to consider adopting a minimalist lifestyle. Minimalism involves living with fewer...
Does living a minimalist lifestyle make for a happier life
I want to talk to you today about the minimalist lifestyle's benefits. To begin with, minimalism is about living a life with intention and purpose. It's about getting rid of the excess and distractions in your life so that you can focus on what truly matters. It's...
Consider the value versus the cost of a product.
I learned a valuable lesson about money growing up - it's not everything in business but essential in life. I was taught to be frugal and save for the future because if you spend all your money, you won't have a very fulfilling life. Money may not have much purpose...
Driven by failures
I want to talk to you today about the role of failure in driving us forward. I know I'm not alone when I say that I'm often afraid of failing. It's a natural fear that many of us experience at some point in our lives. But as Steve Jobs once said, "You can only connect...
Ηow minimalism helps the environment
Hey there! So, have you ever heard of minimalism? It's basically a lifestyle and design movement that's all about keeping things simple, functional, and getting rid of any unnecessary stuff. It's not just about personal benefits like mental health and saving money,...
The “Desert” mile in any project
Starting a project in which you have an interest (or should I say the forbidden word "passion") in it is always a beautiful feeling Starting a project that aligns with your interests or passions is always exciting. Whether it's a travel blog, a minimalist blog, or a...
Saved by the Sun (a note on gratitude)
Not easy to write this story exactly as it happened. Words are too small to include images and feelings, and presence. But words are all I have, so I'll write it as simple as possible. It was a sunny Saturday. I had some work to do early in the morning, so I called a...
The longer you delay the sacrifice, the harder it gets
I am now convinced that nothing comes for free and everything worthwhile requires sacrifice. But we may be in luck. Did I find a magic way to avoid sacrifice and still get the benefits? No, I won't say that, but I have realized that the sooner you sacrifice to get...
Here’s how CHANGE starts
For a long time, I had this impression that there was an invisible camera looking at me, so I had to "prove" that I do everything fast, efficiently, and with no errors. God, I thought, my boss, must be very proud of me. But... he wasn't. He really didn't give a...
Minimalist housecleaning tips
Cleaning the house! Ohh... I really don't like it! Deep inside I think that having a clean house without a lot of work was my initial motivation to become a minimalist. It's not that I am lazy (well, sometimes I am) but I prefer to spend my free time with friends or...
Applying Minimal Lifestyle Mindset to quit smoking
I wrote this article about 4 years ago. I'm coming back to re-write it today, September 2018 and give you an update. Good news: I'm still a non-smoker! The mindset of Minimal Lifestyle helped me quit smoking 5 years ago. An Update You have seen me talk about mindset a...
Benefits Of Living A Minimalist Lifestyle
Living minimally can be unbelievably freeing With less 'stuff' in your life, you'll see you invest less time tidying and cleaning, and can relax more regularly when you are in your home. Notwithstanding, the idea of living minimally can be genuinely overwhelming to...
Slow down to do things faster
When we have so much to do, doing it faster seems the intuitive thing to do right? I met a two y/o kid, and I don't know if this is a good idea anymore... At a wedding I was invited to a few days ago, I met with a girl that I hadn't seen since high-school. I was...
Minimal Lifestyle Hypnosis
I read a fantastic book almost two years ago, called: "Monsters & Magical Sticks: There's No Such Thing As Hypnosis?" by Dr. Steven Heller. In very few words it was a book about clinical hypnosis and everyday life. The cute title was given by the author inspired...
Disconnect for true connection
The broken internet connection reconnected me. We are all connected now, even the most unwilling to use technology cannot get away from the smartphone or the internet. Our life has changed into a wide range of tiny little unimportant things like the new model of a...
No more “free webinar” please
Enter your email below to get one hour free webinar training to become superhuman, super-rich, extra-happy and perfectly healthy! Forgot to tell you that you are fantastic and very handsome/pretty/beautiful today. There is a tiny possibility that the "free...
Castle of success
Success isn't one or two things that you do, but rather something that happens if you have the right attitude and you follow a mindset that drives you through the daily routines toward your goal. The single thing required for achieving what you want is much simpler...
If you had the chance to travel back in time, what would you say to your younger self?
Do you ever think to travel back in time? I often do, and the trigger is always some realization that if I had known something earlier, my life would have been so much better. And then I daydream between present and past and I imagine if I could travel back in time,...
Are we talking to mirrors?
Listen to me... No, you listen to me... In reality, nobody listens to anybody! I was waiting for some friends at a cafe and, instead of playing with my phone, I thought to pay attention to the rest of the people sitting by this cafe. What I noticed was something that...
Minimal lifestyle house: buy or rent?
"Living a minimalist lifestyle in a house that you own or you rent" is a topic I come across frequently. There are many interesting opinions from many interesting people from around the world. Your house is a key component in living a minimal lifestyle. So what is...
The movie of your life
What if you were invited to a movie? A very special movie... A movie where You would be the main character! Welcome, to the movie of your life I heard this expression on the podcast from Tim Ferriss and it clicked so much. A very smart guy called Bryan Callen was...
Digital photo’s life
Coffee under the view of Athens Acropolis, made me pick up my phone to take photos. But before I take the photo, I remembered a story from the past... It was the summer of 2012 and I was on the Island of Zakynthos. We had taken a boat trip to one of the most fantastic...
The perfect Minimalist
Personally, I am one o those persons who lived by the quote: If you want to do something right, do it yourself. One of the reasons I would get into most conflicts was when somebody else would do instead of me something, and wouldn't do it as good as I. I remember this...
The simple trick to lose weight and save money with… parking
Did I lose it? how did I come up with "money", "weight loss" and "parking" in the same sentence? Well, I'm going to speak from my perspective this time and I hope you can implement this strategy too because it has been just splendid. Here in Greece, especially in big...
Activity doesn’t mean productivity
If you're like most people you probably have a lot to do And most of those to-do's you have it in your head. I know it because I use to myself. But I don't anymore. I have it done! And you will have it too if you understand something very simple. Activity doesn't mean...
The poison of Jealousy and the cure of Love
Time tends to extend in the dark. The waiting seems forever and the mind wondering in thousands of thoughts made the night seem endless... The above is the feeling left to me from past memories when I would wait for my ex-girlfriend. We would live together for a...
How minimal lifestyle affects my life
Writing about minimalism, calmness, and happiness, I don't write about some dream I have or some vision about the future. These are actual facts of my life, and this is my view of reality. One cannot just speak about a minimal lifestyle without actually living a...
Our closets are full, but our lives are empting
Growing up, I thought we had very little and I wanted more because I thought happiness was related to your ability to have more staff. So I wanted a lot! With the years to follow, eventually, I made it have the ability to have as many things as I wanted. Every little...
Minimal Lifestyle voice
Sometimes seems hard to hold on a minimal lifestyle. Filtering everyday life with all the stress going around, hitting you non-stop. With things being constantly out of control. With all the people around you that don't seem to understand. How can you be calm? How can...
Minimalism meaning: Tranquility
Minimalism. This is what it means to me If asked about minimalism meaning, I'm sure you have some sort of idea in your mind. Usually, I hear people discussing minimalism meaning about design, art, books, sometimes poverty (!), etc. It is true that minimalism has...