Posts filed under “Money”
How I’m living a millionaire’s lifestyle and how you can too
The breeze is running through your hair. It smells so sweet and fresh. The sound of the sea waves parting under the boat is regular and calming. The sun is setting over the mountains and the sky is tinged in a deep pink and orange. You take a deep breath and there is just one [...]
Christmas Challenge Week 1 Review – Minimal Money
Wow, so we’ve come to is the end of the first week of Minimal Student’s Christmas Challenge. I chose money as the theme of this week, because I thought it would be appropriate considering it’s something a lot of people are thinking about during this time of year. I’ve received a lot of emails and [...]
Minimalist Christmas Countdown Challenge
Christmas is approaching fast. November is coming to an end and people have already started shopping for presents, things to decorate their houses with and even for food. I get a lot of questions asking me my opinion about Christmas. Of course, I enjoy it as much as the next person, and I have some [...]
minimalism 101
I’m very happy to announce that this week, I was featured in the UK The Times newspaper magazine. It’s the biggest thing I’ve ever done in my short lifetime, and it’s incredibly humbling to realize that there are people who will listen to someone like me has to say. So, with honor, I would like [...]
How to create memories that will make you smile for a long long while
Part of being minimalist is being frugal. But not frugal in the way that you don’t spend money on anything. On the contrary, a lot of minimalist spend a lot of money. Some love minimalist design, and would splash out on modern minimalist furniture. But there’s also a different kind of minimalist, one that likes [...]
3 reasons to reduce your life overhead
For some it’s a simple question. Do you know how much your life costs? I’m not asking how much your life is worth, of course the answer to that is that it’s priceless. But how much does it cost? For businesses, this is a very important question. As individuals, we may not have the responsibility [...]
My Minimalist Wardrobe
After receiving quite a few comments and emails over the past few months asking me about my minimalistic habits I’ve decided to start a new series called ‘My Minimalist…’ which details particular minimalist aspects of my life, such as what does my room look like? What do I like to eat? What’s in my wardrobe? Of [...]
Birthday
Last night, I stayed up until past midnight, meditating. I wanted to be fully aware and mindful when the clock struck twelve because today, is my birthday. I don’t know what it is about birthdays, but lately I’ve can’t help but feel melancholic whenever I think about them. Not that I’m old, far from it, [...]
The Law of Diminishing Returns
The summer before the beginning university, (I wasn’t as much of a minimalist back then) I decided to spend quite a bit on new clothes, shoes, a new bag and a few other accessories and the like in the hopes that I could make a good impression on my new dorm and course mates. It [...]
5 Quick Ways To Save Pennies Immediately
1. Refill bottles. Just take a look at this:
[Online Education Poster]
Just simply refilling a bottle before you leave for uni can save you a lot of money. If a bottle costs about £1 and you only buy 3-4 a week, that’s still £16 a month which is £192 a year! Ack! And for something most of us are lucky enough to get running through taps?!
2. Make your own lunch. …