Category: Minimalism
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4 reasons why becoming a minimalist will instantly turn you into a more productive person.
Minimalism and productivity are intricately related, here is how. Hello world, As you know, I consider myself a minimalist and I have practiced minimalism for two full years now. There were ups and downs, but I have seen a lot of positive changes in my life during these two years. The biggest change minimalism brought…
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4 reasons why waking up at 5 A.M can suck!
* 4 raisons pour lesquelles “être du matin” n’est pas forcément bien! No one talks about those downsizes of the “5 A.M morning routine”but they are REAL. It is very easy to feel sooooo bad watching those “5 A.M. morning routines”, right? Today, as a ” 5 A.M. person” (you can read about the reasons…
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A complete guide to combining work and a healthy romantic relationship
There seems to be two opposite directions in life: love or work. I do not think we should make a choice, we can have both and to me, it is the only way to be fully fulfilled. I personally think that through hard work and if you truly want to have both, you can. I…
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Ways in which quitting makeup will change your life.
Looking “put together” is a trendy topic nowadays, and the process toward looking “put together” usually includes makeup. The other big trend is the “no makeup makeup look”. What if I told you that the best way to achieve a “no makeup” look was to wear… absolutely not makeup? You would probably tell me that…
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I wake up at 5 A.M, but that may not work for you and that is fine: the myth of the “5 A.M means success” is nothing more than a myth.
Dear reader, In that day and age, productivity is, in my opinion, over-glorified and I do not want to be one of those persons that make you feel bad by showing you an over-glorified version of their lives. Maybe some of them really do wake-up at 5 A.M every single day and feel great doing…
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“Not minimalist enough?” A peaceful defense of minimalism.
Dear reader, As you may know, I consider myself to be “minimalist”. The word is, however, quite meaningless in itself and that is the reason why I am writing that post today. According to me, everyone is allowed to have their own definition, as long as it makes them happy. To me, to be a…
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The minimalist reason(s) why I do not upgrade my iPhone SE in 2020
Dear reader, I usually address issues related to homemaking and productivity around here but today, I would like to discuss minimalism. I will not go in depth about my definition of the word or about decluttering, but I would like to share with you my views on technology. First, I want tot address you main…
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Too much work is a lack of discipline too: in defense of balance.
Dear reader, These times and due to the whole quarantine situation, I come across a lot of “motivational content”. I have absolutely nothing against that content as I produce it myself but I would like to clarify something with you (and with myself). Most of these posts and videos teach you that you should be…
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Thoughts on balancing studies and homemaking
Dear reader, Today, I want to tackle with you a topic I always push back as it is a little controversial. We will talk about my views on homemaking. First, I will provide you with a definition of the term: to me, “homemaking” is putting love into your home, nurturing your environment and your relationship.…
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Feminism is about having the choice / about “toxic femininity”.
Dear reader We often talk about toxic masculinity in our modern world, which is the traditional cultural masculine norm that can be harmful to both men and women. However, we do not talk much about what I would call “toxic femininity” for the sake of this post which is, according to me, a set of…
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