Living with Less: Adopting the Minimalist Mindset

162 Pages·2013·0.69 MB·English

by  Night

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Table of Contents

Introduction
The Mindset Shift
The End Game of Minimalism
15 Habits of Highly Effective Minimalists
The Minimalist Kitchen
The Minimalist Bathroom
Minimalist Toys
The Minimalist Living Room
The Minimalist Office
Minimalist Habits to Follow
The Minimalist Budget
Introduction to Saving On Groceries
Cable/ Internet/ Video Games
Clothing
Eating Out
Telephone Service
50 Tips That You Will Save You Money
Final Word on Minimalist Budgeting
Introduction

A new revolution is currently taking place, one that looks set to change how we
view ourselves and the objects around us. This new, groundbreaking revolution
is the practice of minimalism. In a society consumed by debt, greed, and envy,
this new trend looks to change the way we think about everything in our lives.
We spend our entire lives chasing happiness by chasing our peers, consuming,
and collecting goods. But with depression and anxiety at all time highs, this
trend is clearly not working.

This has led to the rapid rise of a new age of living: living simply. The
minimalist focuses more on time and presence then on objects. Happiness,
helping others, and self-fulfillment are at the top of minimalists’ priorities. They
realize that happiness does not come from consumption, but that true happiness
comes from within. Spending time creating memorable moments is a much
better experience than spending time on a new object.
This book is aimed at teaching you how to shed your old habits and begin to live
a minimalist life, and how you can change your mindset and begin focusing on
what really matters. We will teach you how to organize your home and begin
shedding your old consumption habits. This book is for both new and seasoned
minimalists and features numerous tips and tricks that will help you on your
journey. So download now and join this new revolution.

The shift towards minimalism has been growing rapidly over the last few years.
Millions of minimalists that have shifted their mindsets are experiencing
numerous benefits day in and day out. A more fulfilled life, more energy, and a
general purpose in life are just a few. Before we begin to help you change your
life by adopting the minimalist lifestyle, we will quickly talk about a few of the
benefits that you will experience with the shift to minimalism.
A Reduction in Stress Have you ever noticed that the people that consume the
most or have the most objects are usually the most stressed people you know?
This isn’t a new phenomenon and we have seen it over and over again,
especially in the last few years. Those people we envy, who we think have it all,
are usually stressed out and very close to a nervous breakdown. You see this all
the time with celebrities and constant drug use. The problem is that these people
are replacing a void in their lives by purchasing and consuming. Each new
purchase brings them a quick rush of endorphins that quickly fades after a few
days. After a while, they lose this endorphin rush and are surrounded with
numerous objects that only make them more miserable.

Instead of focusing on keeping up with the Jones’s, focus on what really makes
you happy. You can change your life by focusing on activities, spending time
with loved ones, and following your passion instead of consuming. Adopting a
minimalist mindset will allow you to free yourself from the chains of society,
and many people fail to see how powerful and liberating this experience can be.
Stress in our lives comes from many different sources, but almost all of them are
tied to consuming objects in one way. So if you can break the chains of
consumerism, you can essentially free yourself from stress.
More Money

One common misconception about people who practice minimalism is that they
are poor and can’t afford common luxuries. This couldn't be further from the
truth. Actually, many minimalists are wealthier then their consumer
counterparts. The book “The Millionaire Next Door” describes this point
perfectly. The millionaires that are described in the book are not what you would
imagine the typical millionaire to be. Many millionaires live in simple homes,
drive cars that have good gas mileage, and fill their homes with only the
essentials. Minimalism will let you save money and spend it on what matters
most to you. So in a sense, minimalists are both financially and spiritually
wealthier than their consumer counterparts.
Less Pressure Since we were young, the idea of becoming rich and powerful
has been drilled into our brains. Our parents always expected straight As and for
us to become great doctors or lawyers. While we may not have turned out to be
great doctors and lawyers, this pressure to perform and keep making more
money is with us day in and day out. The pressure to keep up with our friends
and relatives is usually what causes most of our stress. But many people don’t
realize that they are already at an income level that will bring them true
happiness. By adopting a minimalist lifestyle, they can live the life they want to
live without the pressure. You can only make so much before you begin to see
diminishing returns, and many people are already beyond that point.

More Time By focusing on what is important in your life and removing
everything else, you will also find a great deal more time in your day. All the
time you spent worrying or on other activities that brought little to no value is
now free to spend on other things. An increase in time is one of the first benefits
that new minimalists experience. Many people underestimate the amount of time
we spend researching, browsing, and looking for new purchases, and the amount
of time we spend at the mall shopping for items that we will barely use. All this
time can be devoted to our one true purpose in life.