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A Minimalist Lifestyle
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Subtraction for addition
Minimalism is not about what you own. It’s about reducing the things in your life that aren’t providing value, so you can have more space for the things that truly matter.
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Minimalism as a form of mindfulness
Minimalist could be about silencing the noise of an increasingly loud world, about calming the millions of thoughts that flow through my monkey mind and giving yourself permission to slow down and take a breath.
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Get rid of your Smartphone
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- Don't buy the stuff you can't afford.
- Live below your means
- Get rid of things when they take up the space you need. Donate or recycle them.
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