Category: Minimalism
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You don’t need to reinvent everything. Just reconnect to what matters.
Sometimes, we feel stuck and our first instinct is to burn it all down. New career? New city? New version of yourself entirely? We dream of radical reinvention when things feel stagnant, thinking that a total change is the only way forward. But here’s a truth I’ve lived through, professionally and personally: You don’t need…
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Understanding Non-Judgmental Personal Growth
Today, I thought I would write a post on one thought that has been stuck in my mind. Some of you would know, from my last post, that I have recently been the victim of a serious accident and thus, have been home far more than usual, recovering. So far, 2024 has been a year…
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Why emails kill your efficiency and mental health (and how to correct it)
I have published lately a post on a mindset shift: looking efficient is sometimes counter-efficient. In the latter, I suggested writing an entire post on the question of emails, and why they more often than not kill your efficiency. On average, we receive about 100 emails/day when in a leading position, and somehow I do…
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« Passive» income does not exist, but delayed gratification builds real assets [personal finance]
Let’s talk personal finance today. I am not a professional in this realm, but I have come to a state of play in which I can say that I have healthy financial habits. And you know what? I am sick and tired of people wanting to “get rich fast”. Of course, it is possible, and…
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Recovering from burnout when you can’t take a leave
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I feel like my posting schedule has never been that chaotic (well, okay, it used to be even worse in 2015 I must admit!), however, I have so much on the go right now that I have decided to take it easy. No, no, I am not rambling about life for no reason because today,…
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My Studio Tour (& tips to make your tiny space feel bigger and cozier)
Recently, I shared with you my tips on how to find the perfect studio for your needs. For those of you who do not know, I have had to find a studio apartment after a breakup and thus, I have had to try and concile my high expectations and the little amount of time in…
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[Discussion Post] Do You Declutter Books?
As a minimalist, this is THE billion dollar question: do you declutter your books? Short answer: no, I don’t. Thus, am I still a minimalist? And why do I make this choice? Do other people act the way I do? Lets open the discussion!
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5 essential things to look for in a studio apartment.
After my breakup, I have had to find a studio apartment, and let me tell you it was not that easy. I am lucky enough to live in a small town that still attracts a bunch of students, so a lot of studio apartments are available (& affordable). Nonetheless, and even though the amount of…
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How To Read More While Saving Money
I do not know about you but as an avid reader, one of my biggest struggles is to find books for relatively cheap. I know that I can’t be the only one to spend way too much money on books and thus today, I have decided to share with you the ways I do save…
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Feel prettier instantly: on the use of feeling pretty and on how to actually manage to do so
I think a lot of women (and not only women) suffer from feeling “ugly”. Nobody really defines what “ugly” is for them, but still, a lot of people consider themselves to be “ugly”. In a really self-development oriented world, we do not feel like saying it out loud and prefer acting as if we were…
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