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@mattdavella 10 lessons from 10 years as minimalist.
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1/ The excitement fades but the value remains.
Even though I wasn't waking every day up with a massive smile but I still saw the benefit and value of minimalist.
Even though I wasn't waking every day up with a massive smile but I still saw the benefit and value of minimalist.
2/ You don't have to marry a minimalist.
Find somebody that open-minded, accepting who you were, a good listener, and didn't care if you wore the same shirt every day.
Find somebody that open-minded, accepting who you were, a good listener, and didn't care if you wore the same shirt every day.
3/ Minimalism is not a religion.
Stop judging people, stop forcing minimalism on other people, keep support them, and be there when they need it.
Stop judging people, stop forcing minimalism on other people, keep support them, and be there when they need it.
4/ You spend less time cleaning.
Getting our time back but also peace of mind with a clean environment.
Getting our time back but also peace of mind with a clean environment.
5/ We upgrade too often.
Do we really need this new OS? new improved keyboard? new camera megapixels? does it improve our life? it's up to you to decide.
Do we really need this new OS? new improved keyboard? new camera megapixels? does it improve our life? it's up to you to decide.
6/ It won't solve all of your problems.
Minimalism brings focus on what is most important but it won't protect you from burnout, anxiety, and other life problems.
Minimalism brings focus on what is most important but it won't protect you from burnout, anxiety, and other life problems.
7/ People overthink it.
Stop overthinking start taking action, you can apologize to everyone later.
Stop overthinking start taking action, you can apologize to everyone later.
8/ Minimalism makes gifting easier.
9/ Detaching yourself from stuff that makes You less of a tightass.
Which one is more important when it detach from you, people or physical things?
Which one is more important when it detach from you, people or physical things?
10/ Minimalism is a practice.
As we move forward keep questioning the things you own so we can continue to live a life that is intentional.
As we move forward keep questioning the things you own so we can continue to live a life that is intentional.
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