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How Do You Pack Lightly For A Weekend Trip? 6 Useful Tips

Personally, I always tend to pack more for a trip than I actually end up needing. The corny expression of “better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it” is etched in my mind, and packing for a trip is no exception. Why is this? For me, I like having several clothing options to choose from, a couple pairs of shoes and have zero risk of not having what I need on hand. Yet, my parents used to have a good laugh at my expense when my wife and I showed up with two bags on Friday evening, knowing full well that I’ll be heading out Sunday afternoon. Something needed to change! I set out to answer the big burning question of: How do you pack lightly for a weekend trip? Here’s what I’ve changed since.

August 22, 2019

Living

How Do I Start A Minimalist Lifestyle? 6 Simple Steps & Questions To Ask

As people become aware of minimalism, they naturally become curious about practicing it themselves. People are beginning to recognize that they’re living in a cycle of meeting societal expectations and consumerism, which ultimately leaves us feeling unsatisfied. More and more people are beginning to seek satisfaction through experience and quality of life, rather than through material possessions or hitting milestones. Having said all that, one question remains: “How do I start a minimalist lifestyle?”. We’ll discuss a few ways you can start practicing minimalism right now!

August 17, 2019

What is the hedonic adaptation and how can we avoid it?

Concepts

What Is Hedonic Adaptation And How Can We Avoid It?

Like many people, my life has had its’ share of ups and downs. I’ve had goals and experienced setbacks. Aspirations have been reached and happiness has been felt, but it’s always been fleeting. In fact, nearly any happiness I’ve ever felt after buying something I really want, getting a raise or having experience, life always seemed the same afterwards. I always expected to feel different; changed. Does this sound familiar? A few years ago I stumbled upon the concept of the Hedonic Treadmill, which explains this phenomena I’ve experienced in perfect detail. Which leads us to explore this question: “What is hedonic adaptation and how can we avoid it?”

August 8, 2019

Concepts

What Is The Minimalist Lifestyle?

It’s easy to identify unnecessary wastes of money in our lives, yet so many of us still struggle making ends meet to live a statistically average life (financially). Does life really need to be this way? No, it doesn’t. More and more people are choosing an alternative path every day – the minimalist lifestyle. What is the minimalist lifestyle, you ask? Let’s explore it.

August 6, 2019

Concepts

What Is Feng Shui And What Is Its Purpose? | The Five Key Components

The story of Feng Shui begins approximately 6,000 years ago, according to structures built during that time. In Ancient China, people used astronomy to properly orient themselves with north, south, east and west. The easiest way to do this was to observe the constellations, along with the path of the sun throughout the year – noting areas that experience excess sun or shade, and how they change with the seasons. Ancient structures in China were built in such a way so they get maximum sun exposure. Historians believe this was planned for warmth and survival – the earliest example of feng shui. So what is Feng Shui and what is its’ purpose?

August 5, 2019

Culture

Unnecessary Wastes Of Money | 15 Biggest

In the first three months of 2019, consumer spending is on pace to exceed $14 Trillion by the end of the year, according to the Bureau of Economics (via TheBalance). In this article, we aim to identify the biggest unnecessary wastes of money within that $14T that we’re all guilty of!

August 5, 2019

Becoming Minimalist After A Spiritual Awakening: What Changes Within

July 22, 2020 No Comments

Given that you’re reading this, you’ve probably been experiencing what’s known to many as a spiritual awakening. Going through a spiritual awakening can change us to our core as people. Ironically, our cores are usually the only things that don’t change – a spiritual awakening causes a dissolving of values, habits and perspectives that aren’t true to our core beliefs. The awakening process has been described as a burning off of all things unnecessary in our minds and hearts, leaving behind only what’s truly authentic to us on a soul level. In turn, a spiritual awakening is guaranteed to usher in some lifestyle changes. In this article, we’ll be talking about why many people become minimalist after a spiritual awakening and what specifically changes inside of us through this process.

Why Do People Buy Big Homes? 5 Disadvantages Of Having A Big House

July 13, 2020 No Comments

For decades, millions of people consider a nice, large home as a cornerstone of being successful. Smaller, simpler homes are referred to as ‘starter homes’, implying that a nicer – most likely larger – house is what’s truly desired in the future, once it’s attainable. Movies, TV and other forms of media glorify large homes, including the mega-mansions owned by celebrities and other extremely wealthy people. We could go on about all the ways big homes are lusted after, including the bigger-is-better mentality of many Americans, but you get the picture. Do big homes really make us happy, though? Why do people buy big homes, other than being ‘groomed’ to desire them? Let’s talk about 5 disadvantages of having a big house that may change your opinion of wanting one.

Frugal Rich People: 7 Secrets Of Wealthy People Who Live Humbly

July 8, 2020 No Comments

When most picture a wealthy person, they imagine flashy cars, the hottest brands and at least one huge house. This is the image of wealth that the media and advertisements have been pushing for decades. In reality, this description does not always correlate with how rich people actually live. Many dress in normal clothes, live in reasonable houses and drive common cars. You most likely know at least one wealthy person that keeps it completely hidden! In this article, we’re talking about frugal rich people and 7 secrets of wealthy people who live humbly.

7 Crucial Lessons We Can Learn About Minimalism In College

June 2, 2020 No Comments

How many times have you heard a person describe their college experiences as being a “poor student living on Ramen noodles”? Having little money and few resources has become synonymous with the life of a college student at this point. Students are caught in this half-way stage of no longer being a kid, yet not quite being a fully-functioning adult either. When we’re students, we can’t wait to get into the adult world, where houses, cars and spending money will finally fall into our laps. The ironic part is that many adults who have these things look back on their college years with fondness, wishing they could go back to those times for a little while longer with the knowledge they now have. While a portion of this sentiment is due to pining after our youth, there’s another thing we look for – the feeling of being in college again. What if it’s not the college-aspect of that time period that we miss, after all? What if it’s the way we lived our lives instead? The parts of what make our college years so great are actually related to the core philosophies of minimalism. Today, we’re talking about 7 crucial lessons we can learn about minimalism in college!

Generating Your Own Electricity At Home: A Few Must-Know Methods

May 26, 2020 No Comments

In this day and age, we rely on electricity for so many aspects of our daily lives. Even just sticking with the absolute essentials like a radio or a light, we need some kind of power to keep them running. For most of us, getting power is as simple as plugging into a wall outlet. Others living off-the-grid need to get a little more creative. Just because we have access to electricity in our houses doesn’t mean we can rely completely on it, or even want to rely on it i.e. pay for it. In this article, we’re talking about generating your own electricity at home and some must-know methods to do it….and when we say home, that can include living in a tent, RV or remote cabin! Let’s get started.

Is It Worth Buying A Car? Here Are 6 Factors To Think About

May 18, 2020 No Comments

Americans love cars. Not only have cars been a manufacturing staple in America for many years, but we love to drive them, shop for them and compare them. The ‘road trip’ is a rite of passage. Getting a drivers’ license is a major milestone in a young adult’s life. Pictures of cars are everywhere online – we can even buy them online and have them delivered to our houses at this point. Cars are just cool. All that said, though, there are many things to consider about buying a car before diving in head first. Is it worth buying a car? In this article, we’re going to talk about 6 factors to consider about buying one.

Living

How Do You Pack Lightly For A Weekend Trip? 6 Useful Tips

How Do I Start A Minimalist Lifestyle? 6 Simple Steps & Questions To Ask

What Is Hedonic Adaptation And How Can We Avoid It?

What Is The Minimalist Lifestyle?

What Is Feng Shui And What Is Its Purpose? | The Five Key Components

Unnecessary Wastes Of Money | 15 Biggest

Becoming Minimalist After A Spiritual Awakening: What Changes Within

Why Do People Buy Big Homes? 5 Disadvantages Of Having A Big House

Frugal Rich People: 7 Secrets Of Wealthy People Who Live Humbly

7 Crucial Lessons We Can Learn About Minimalism In College

Generating Your Own Electricity At Home: A Few Must-Know Methods

Is It Worth Buying A Car? Here Are 6 Factors To Think About

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