Tag: Minimalism
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Big Life Update: Business, PhD, Book & More!
Today, I thought I will give you a little (big?) life update, as it has been a WHILE! As you guys can obviously tell, I have not been as present here, even though I have been writing as much as possible to keep you updated. Nonetheless, when you will see all the juicy news, I…
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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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3 Unique Ways to Organize Your Books in a Small Apartment
I published a post lately on ways you can organize books on your shelves and you seem to have really liked it. In that particular post, I offered to write another post about extra ways you can organize books elsewhere than on a shelf and today, I want to share my tips with you. It…
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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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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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5 Things Which Help Me Be Super Productive (& they will help you too!)
Back to school season started quite a while ago now, & I think it is time to re-establish our motivation and to see whether or not we have been productive lately. Finals have never been so near, & we need that extra productivity boost. As you (probably) know, I am all about balance so you…
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Minimalist Mindset Shift: There Are No Such Things As “Basics”.
There is a minimalist principle I never talked about before on this blog, & it is quite a simple (but life-changing) one: basics do not exist. Once you know it, it is automatically far easier to find your personal style or embark on a minimalism journey. Once you understand hat there is absolutely nothing you…
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5 Ways To Find Balance As a Workaholic.
We live in a society that tends to glorify workaholics and their lifestyle, but contrary to popular belief, being a workaholic is far from being glamorous. It sucks happiness & balance away from you and you never can seem to feel proud or accomplished, even though you are doing your absolute best. Usually, you are…
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5 Ways To Avoid Consumerism During Christmas Time. #Blogmas
Most people would agree: Christmas is now linked to consumerism. It is definitely not the main purpose of this holiday, but in our society, it is definitely the case. Nonetheless, you can be against consumerism and for Christmas, as Christmas is absolutely not, at its core, about consumerism. Here are ways you can learn to…
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