Minimalizing for Material Girls

By Arthur Laud

Minimalism, or "minimalist living," is an ancient philosophy which is seeing resurgence as a modern day trend. Many people, even the well-to-do, are realizing that having a lot of material possessions just isn't as satisfying as they thought it would be. They are discovering that consolidation and "getting rid of stuff" brings an exhilarating feeling of new-found freedom.
 
However, living a minimalist lifestyle isn't just about material things. It is about streamlining all areas of your life, including your thought process and daily routines. As a minimalist, you will learn to appreciate sunsets and breathing fresh air again. You will discover life's lost meaning watching the butterflies land in your flowerbed. Let Arthur Laud walk you through a simplification process which will make you a happier person, regardless of your social status. Topic covered include:
 
Discover the joy of simple living. When you have less stuff to keep track of, and fewer things to have to remember, you will see a reduction in both stress levels and doctor visits.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Andy Kasch
• Release date: Oct 8, 2019
• ISBN: 9781393230854

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Minimalizing for Material Girls

How to do this super cool trendy minimalizing thing and still keep all your great stuff

Arthur Laud

© 2012-2019 Andrew Kasch

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Table of Contents

What It Means to Go Minimal

The Problem with Having Too Much Stuff

The Benefits of Having Less

Watching the Minimalizing Trend Gain Momentum

Hoarding is Not Just a Material Thing

Taking Inventory Part 1: Material Possessions

Taking Inventory Part 2: Your Cluttered Routines

Taking Inventory Part 3: Your Cluttered Thinking Process

Home and Transportation Considerations

Trip to the Dump Part 1: Material Possessions

Trip to the Dump Part 2: Fixing Bad Habits

Trip to the Dump Part 3: Cleaning Out your Mind

Dumping the Emotional Baggage

Look at the New You!

About the Author

What It Means to Go Minimal

Live simply that others may simply live. – Mohandas Gandhi

Minimal living is all the rage these days. In the past ten years, hundreds of websites and blogs covering all aspects of this new lifestyle have sprung up. They feature posts about coupon-clipping, making your own shampoo, 65-square-foot tiny houses, and de-cluttering your home. But what exactly is minimal living?

Minimal living is not a new concept. Asceticism has been a cornerstone of religious devotion across many traditions for thousands of years. What it means is to renounce certain (and sometimes all) worldly pleasures and material possessions in order to free yourself from physical desires and to focus on spirituality. Philosophers and thinkers have practiced asceticism to various degrees in order to eliminate outside distractions and concentrate their efforts on finding the truth that they seek. You could say that these ascetics practiced a form of extreme minimal living.

Today's minimal livers, by and large, are less interested in spirituality (or intellectual satiety) than they are simple sanity. Our lives are messy. We have more time and open space than ever before, but we can't enjoy it because our days are full of meetings and