8 minimalist concepts that will improve your life:
1. Simplify your finances
β’ Cancel unused subscriptions
β’ Automate your bills, savings, investments
β’ Pay off debt with the Avalanche Method (Google it)
β’ Budget with the 50/30/20 Rule
(50% Needs, 30% Wants, 20% Savings)
β’ Cancel unused subscriptions
β’ Automate your bills, savings, investments
β’ Pay off debt with the Avalanche Method (Google it)
β’ Budget with the 50/30/20 Rule
(50% Needs, 30% Wants, 20% Savings)
2. Choose practical materialism
Buy things that make you healthier, wealthier, or provide you free time.
It's called practical materialism:
Products that make a material difference in the quality of your life.
Buy things that make you healthier, wealthier, or provide you free time.
It's called practical materialism:
Products that make a material difference in the quality of your life.
3. Establish a home for every item
"Ensuring that each one of your belongings has its own spot is the only way to maintain a tidy and clutter-free home." βMarie Kondo
My advice:
1. List your most misplaced items (keys, wallet, etc.)
2. Standardize a home for these things today
"Ensuring that each one of your belongings has its own spot is the only way to maintain a tidy and clutter-free home." βMarie Kondo
My advice:
1. List your most misplaced items (keys, wallet, etc.)
2. Standardize a home for these things today
4. Build a capsule wardrobe
A capsule wardrobe is a collection of a limited number of clothing itemsβthat can be mixed and matched effortlessly.
The benefit?
You'll reduce physical & mental clutter (i.e., the decision-making involved in getting dressed).
A capsule wardrobe is a collection of a limited number of clothing itemsβthat can be mixed and matched effortlessly.
The benefit?
You'll reduce physical & mental clutter (i.e., the decision-making involved in getting dressed).
5. Follow the 1 In, 1 Out Rule
If you purchase one item, then donate, toss, or sell another.
Minimalism is a dual discipline:
Manage both inbound and outbound possessions to enjoy equilibrium.
If you purchase one item, then donate, toss, or sell another.
Minimalism is a dual discipline:
Manage both inbound and outbound possessions to enjoy equilibrium.
6. Use the 1% Rule to curb impulse buys
If the item is over 1% of your annual gross income, wait 3 days.
If you still want the item after 3 days, get it.
You'll often realize you don't actually want/need that thing.
If the item is over 1% of your annual gross income, wait 3 days.
If you still want the item after 3 days, get it.
You'll often realize you don't actually want/need that thing.
7. Hide triggers for bad habits
Consider each item in your living space (one by one) and ask:
"Is this prompting a good or bad habit?"
After that, it's time to hide, donate, or sell the items that prompt bad habits.
Be ruthless.
Consider each item in your living space (one by one) and ask:
"Is this prompting a good or bad habit?"
After that, it's time to hide, donate, or sell the items that prompt bad habits.
Be ruthless.
8. Stay at inbox zero (3-21-0 Method)
Your digital environment is either producing clarity or complexity.
Choose clarity; follow the 3-21-0 Method:
β’ 3 email processing sessions daily
β’ 21 minutes per session
β’ 0 emails left (goal of inbox zero)
Your digital environment is either producing clarity or complexity.
Choose clarity; follow the 3-21-0 Method:
β’ 3 email processing sessions daily
β’ 21 minutes per session
β’ 0 emails left (goal of inbox zero)
Why follow 3-21-0?
Batching.
The most successful people of the future will be those who can focus and go deep into their work.
Batching lets you limit distraction and protect non-batching times for valuable "deep work" activities.
Batching.
The most successful people of the future will be those who can focus and go deep into their work.
Batching lets you limit distraction and protect non-batching times for valuable "deep work" activities.
How to execute 3-21-0:
Block 3, 21-minute sessions on your calendar.
Practical times:
β’ 9:30-9:51 AM
β’ 1:00-1:21 PM
β’ 4:30- 4:51 PM
Avoid checking email outside these times (if possible). Kill notifications.
Block 3, 21-minute sessions on your calendar.
Practical times:
β’ 9:30-9:51 AM
β’ 1:00-1:21 PM
β’ 4:30- 4:51 PM
Avoid checking email outside these times (if possible). Kill notifications.
Those were 8 minimalist concepts for the win.
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