In a Nutshell
other blog: fabulously broke in the city
minimalist since: 2007 -- why minimalism?
talk to me: contact me here!
current location: canada/usa
home: hotel room
owns: 3 suitcases 2 carryons of stuff
# of items: more than 100!
furniture: 1 japanese futon
works: business consultant
gadgets: macbook pro, ipod touch (pda)
drinks: earl grey cream tea
practices: rebel yoga and de-cluttering
loves: minimalism, $$ management, traveling
quirk: must prep my food before eating
Life Archive
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The Shaming and Judgment of Others’ Lifestyles and Choices
Posted on 22 October , 2012 | 8 CommentsWe as a society, have a problem with shaming others and not seeing the good in the actions others take. We shame others for even taking the smallest of steps... -
3 ways to change your life
Posted on 15 October , 2012 | 1 CommentFeel like you’re in a rut and you aren’t making any progress? Sometimes I get to the point where I think: Ugh. Same old same old. I feel like I... -
Life is more fun when you are challenged
Posted on 8 August , 2012 | 5 CommentsLife is way more interesting if you are challenged at every turn, even sinking down to the very bottom depths of despair, than if everything were to come too easily... -
I feel like a millionaire!
Posted on 4 May , 2012 | 5 CommentsIf I had millions of bucks, I’d keep doing what I’m doing. No change except maybe clearing my parents’ mortgage. I’d even keep my job and keep working, living the... -
The Art of Ironing
Posted on 14 March , 2012 | 8 CommentsSeriously. It’s just a video with a Japanese guy ironing a shirt. I can’t believe I watched it, and liked it. All I can say is that it felt like... -
Your Memoir in 6 Words Or Less
Posted on 25 January , 2012 | 12 Comments“Living, loving life today. Here, now.” What’s your 6-word memoir? -
Have drive-throughs killed our patience?
Posted on 21 October , 2011 | 12 CommentsWe have drive-throughs for any service that can be performed while you are sitting in your car, including BANKING (this makes no sense to me). It used to be a... -
Don’t let naysayers determine your life
Posted on 17 October , 2011 | 8 CommentsReasons why naysayers shouldn’t be listened to 100% of the time. Listen to their advice, extract the good, useful bits of advice disguised as negativity to help you on your... -
Are you taking your job for granted?
Posted on 10 October , 2011 | 10 CommentsA good wake-up call for anyone who works, including myself is to make sure you aren’t taking what you have for granted. Here are some behaviours Psychology Today outlined: Tardiness... -
Your Time is Limited but don’t set Limits on your Life
Posted on 22 August , 2011 | 4 CommentsWhat you want to do with your life is limitless. Sure, there’s a lot of blood, sweat, tears and hard work along the way, but if you give up before... -
Priorities are not easy things to pin down
Posted on 8 July , 2011 | 21 Comments“I don’t know” We hear a lot of this these days when we ask what someone’s dream or ambition is. If you want something badly enough, you are going to... -
Minimalism lends well to (modern) nomadism
Posted on 15 June , 2011 | 8 CommentsFrom my (and BF’s) personal experiences, being a minimalist has a lot of benefits, namely being able to be a sort of a nomad. I used to joke (early on)... -
Removing the mental roadblocks and constraints
Posted on 4 May , 2011 | 11 CommentsSomeone asked whether or not I had my life planned out for the next 20 years. The short answer is: Yes, I have a good idea of what I want... -
Why do we buy ‘Quality over Quantity’?
Posted on 11 April , 2011 | 8 CommentsA great question sent in by a very sweet reader Tammy, to ask me to please explain the concept of ‘quality over quantity’, and to apply it to minimalism. WHAT... -
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The Guide to Simplifying Your Life
Posted on 7 April , 2011 | 7 CommentsThe Guide to Simplifying Your Life [At the Office] Go Paperless Telecommute (if you can) One-touch system into three steps Clean up your computer desktop and bookmarks Use computer shortcuts...