Minimalism...between prison and paradise: Throw ballast overboard! (Minimalism: Declutter your life, home, mind & soul)

By Anke Beyer

"About the book" Minimalism...between prison and paradise: Throw ballast overboard! (Minimalism: Declutter your life, home, mind & soul)

We live too fast, rush through overfull days, and there is always too much lying around. But that could change. Because: In every one of us is the stuff of the time-millionaire. We ourselves are the ones who turn the clock, because we are stuffing more and more into our everyday lives, and that makes our precious time of life short. We do not have too little time, but too much to do. In this way we ourselves bring the hectic pace into our lives, which we want to avoid. Never really get to the point, and always thinking somewhere else.

A simple life with more success, freedom, happiness, money, love and time - that's what we all want. But in our modern performance-oriented society, however, this simplicity often falls by the wayside: consumption, ownership and performance seem to be the more important values, at least superficially.

Minimalism as a way of life refers to a way of living that enables everyone to concentrate on the essential things. Minimalism can, but does not have to cover all areas of life. Whoever decides to want to live minimalistically, usually does so very consciously. The motives are almost always similar:

# Pressure to perform and career constraints: Too much stress at work, in studies and in leisure time
# Excessive lifestyle...body worship, shopping and social media communication: overtaxed by exaggeration and abundance
# Manipulation by the marketing industry: social coercion to possess certain consumer goods

Minimalism means self-determination and self-realization. Do not let others or society dictate what a good and right life should look like. Freeing yourself from black and white thinking, reducing ownership and responsibilities to save time and money and have more energy for family, friends, hobbies and travel.

Start today by making the most of your life and building a positive mindset.

Becoming a MINIMALIST...begins in the HEAD!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Books on Demand
• Release date: Jan 23, 2018
• ISBN: 9783746082042

Anke Beyer

Mein Name ist Anke Beyer. Als gebürtige Mecklenburgerin lebe ich schon seit vielen Jahren im schönen Bergischen Land. Ich bin freie Autorin, Mutter, Tochter, Ehefrau, Freundin, und nicht zuletzt einfach nur eine "moderne Frau". Es macht mir besondere Freude, den Lesern, mit meinen Ratgebern das Leben zu erleichtern und deren Probleme zu lösen. Dabei wähle ich bewusst Themen, die mir selber am Herzen liegen. Die Bücher sind verständlich, praxisnah und mit leichter Feder geschrieben, damit das Lesen der zahlreichen Tipps, Übungen, Anregungen genauso viel Spaß macht wie das Ausprobieren. Besonderen Wert lege ich auf klare, praktische Ratschläge, die sich auch direkt im Alltag umsetzen lassen. Meine "WriteLounge" inspiriert mit geballten Kompaktwissen (60-120 Minuten Lesezeit).

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Minimalism...between prison and paradise

Minimalism pure: Throw ballast overboard free!

Minimalism pure - Why less is more than just less

Minimalism pure and simple does not mean giving up luxury

Minimalism pure - everyone decides how far they want to go

Minimalism as a life principle & lifestyle

What is minimalism?

Freeing from ballast and the desire for a simple life

Opportunities and advantages of a minimalist life

Minimalism is a process, not a state!

Minimalism in everyday life: Consciously simplifying your everyday routine

Why quantity grows and quality suffers

14 Minimalist strategies that deliberately create freedom in everyday life

Minimalism in your own living dreams

Creating space with brains, system and endurance

Following the following principles is already half the battle

Getting Started is Difficult - Simple Methods for Sorting Out

Where to put all the sort things out?

Travel to your perfect wardrobe & fashion style

Don't let people or the fashion industry manipulate you?

The way to the wardrobe full of favourite clothes

Step-by-step to minimalism in the wardrobe with the stacking method

Tips on how the next shopping trip does not turn into a consumer orgy

Minimalism and the love of finance

Take a close look at fixed income and expenditure

Saving money through rational buying behaviour and conscious consumption

12 minimalist money saving tips in everyday life for everyone

Monthly budget planning: What does the world cost?

Minimalism at the workstation, in the office & home office

Minimalist workplace design - that's how it works!

Time management: Eliminating time wasters and organizing time more efficiently - that's how it works!

To-do lists simplify the working day - here's how it works

Eliminate time thieves step-by-step in everyday office life and use time efficiently

Minimalist on (world)travel with hand luggage

Minimalist on journeys with a little hand luggage

The advantages of being on tour only with a backpack are plentiful

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Minimalism pure: Throw ballast overboard free!

Minimalism pure - Why less is more than just less

Confucius once said:"Life is simple, but we insist on making it complicated. There is much truth in these words. Many people load themselves too much on their private and professional lives, which means that they are constantly electrified. Some do not find a way out of the constant stress that can even make them ill. I have collected tips and advice for a minimalist life for you to make your life easier and less tedious. The best thing about it: A few of them can be implemented within an hour!

Minimalist supporters favour simple life: little consumption, clear wardrobe, food without packaging. At the beginning of the movement about ten years ago, minimalist people had to exchange views mainly via blogs on the web. In the meantime there are regular meetings in many German cities.

Furthermore, I think minimalism has a certain charm. The advantages are obvious. Fewer unnecessary things, less distractions, better energy and determination, and so on. So for some of you this is probably a great condition.

Minimalism pure and simple does not mean giving up luxury

Minimalist living doesn't mean that you live in a white apartment and sell your car, or that you have to get rid