Is it possible to be a fashionable minimalist? I really donāt know, but I think I look pretty put-together most days, and many of you seem to agree! So how do I look so āchicā without breaking the bank and without collecting too much stuff, especially since Iāve been living out of my SUV (one suitcase and three bins) for almost 2 years while traveling North America? Let's get into it.
Tag: minimalist living
Privilege, Luck, or Choice: How I’m Able to Do What I’m Doing
How am I able to do what Iām doing ā quit my job at age 36 to travel the world? Critics call it privilege, and Iām not denying certain benefits Iāve had, but I want to get real for a second. Thereās privilege, thereās luck, and thereās choice, and the differences are distinct.
What Are Your Money, Time, and Emotional Energy Wasters? Cut That Overhead
I had a great conversation recently with a new friend. As we were swapping downsizing stories, she threw this word out there ā OVERHEAD ā which immediately struck me. You business people know what āoverheadā is. But ālife overhead,ā as Iāve decided to call it, is ongoing expenditures (whether money, time or emotional energy) that do not directly contribute or bring value or profit to YOUR LIFE ā THE LIFE YOU DESIRE.