Good Day, and thanks for the slightly more innovative, well-laid-out, and helpful blog! My minimalist daily to-do list is three Yays a day. What does that mean, you may well ask. There are certain tasks that give me such a feeling of relief at their completion, I say "Yay!" So I shoot for the three most important things each day -- 3 Yays a Day. Peace --
Good Day, and thanks for the slightly more innovative, well-laid-out, and helpful blog! My minimalist daily to-do list is three Yays a day. What does that mean, you may well ask. There are certain tasks that give me such a feeling of relief at their completion, I say "Yay!" So I shoot for the three most important things each day -- 3 Yays a Day. Peace --
To me, Minimalism is all about Impact or better put, values derivable. My perspective on the concept of 'the Less the more' is doing just the needful to get the needed value. This could mean doing less or more it all depends on the level value that is needful (Optimal Value), but when the needed value is achieved there in no sense in doing more.
Everyone just have to find out what level of value is needful and be disciplined to stay within their optimal value point; at that point, doing more will only reduce their value or at best remain the same. In short; its not in the number of things acquired or done, but acquiring or doing only the things that gives the needful values .......#Minimalism
Hi Paul, I like your thoughts about minimalism, especially related to business. To me, it's focusing on stuff that you love, and it's kind of less stuff for me. Years before, I lived this "less stuff" too much - avoiding stuff that's actually helpful. I love that "hell yeah, or no" attitude. It's the attitude for going all in and focus (or not do it at all), instead of starting something with a lack of commitment and then wasting energy.
Hi Paul, Insightful words! To me, Minimalism is all about Impact or better put, values derivable. My perspective on the concept of 'the Less the more' is doing just the needful to get the needed value. This could mean doing less or more it all depends on the level value that is needful (Optimal Value), but when the needed value is achieved there in no sense in doing more. Everyone just have to find out what level of value is needful and be disciplined to stay within their optimal value point; at that point, doing more will only reduce their value or at best remain the same. In short; its not in the number of things acquired or done, but acquiring or doing only the things that gives the needful values .......#Minimalism
Hi Paul, I like your thoughts about minimalism, especially related to business. To me, it's focusing on stuff that you love, and it's kind of less stuff for me. Years before, I lived this "less stuff" too much - avoiding stuff that's actually helpful. I love that "hell yeah, or no" attitude. It's the attitude for going all in and focus (or not do it at all), instead of starting something with a lack of commitment and then wasting energy.
To me minimalism doesn't mean 'less stuff' to me it's more about 'enjoying the stuff you have without the need to always get more'
I struggled with always buying the latest things, get the biggest, the best etc etc. but as life goes on and we grow older and wiser we find that 'stuff' isn't necessary.
Yes, I like simplicity, yes, I like being 'minimal' you only have to look at my business, house and how I deal with things to know how simple I live. but with that I also like to have nice things...
Big apartment... very simple furnishings Nice bicycle... to get me and my dog around easier (I live in Amsterdam) Nice [small] car... for things I can't do with the bike etc.
So minimalism means different things to different people, so for me it's doesn't mean 'less' but more about quality 'things' that don't take away from your mental being.
Recently I have gotten into this whole GTD thing and it's amazing how much MORE time I have on my hands! Time to spend with my dog, time for all the little things and time to just sit and do...well nothing!
Hi Kia, thanks for the great insight. I think you're absolutely right. It's about valuing what you have and that minimalism means different things to different people. I think for some people (like me), you naturally value things more when you have fewer things, which is why a big part of minimalism (for some people) is owning less.
To me minimalism doesn't mean 'less stuff' to me it's more about 'enjoying the stuff you have without the need to always get more' I struggled with always buying the latest things, get the biggest, the best etc etc. but as life goes on and we grow older and wiser we find that 'stuff' isn't necessary. Yes, I like simplicity, yes, I like being 'minimal' you only have to look at my business, house and how I deal with things to know how simple I live. but with that I also like to have nice things... Big apartment... very simple furnishings Nice bicycle... to get me and my dog around easier (I live in Amsterdam) Nice [small] car... for things I can't do with the bike etc. So minimalism means different things to different people, so for me it's doesn't mean 'less' but more about quality 'things' that don't take away from your mental being. Recently I have gotten into this whole GTD thing and it's amazing how much MORE time I have on my hands! Time to spend with my dog, time for all the little things and time to just sit and do...well nothing!
Hi Kia, thanks for the great insight. I think you're absolutely right. It's about valuing what you have and that minimalism means different things to different people. I think for some people (like me), you naturally value things more when you have fewer things, which is why a big part of minimalism (for some people) is owning less.
To me, Minimalism is all about Impact or better put, values derivable. My perspective on the concept of 'the Less the more' is doing just the needful to get the needed value. This could mean doing less or more it all depends on the level value that is needful (Optimal Value), but when the needed value is achieved there in no sense in doing more.
Everyone just have to find out what level of value is needful and be disciplined to stay within their optimal value point; at that point, doing more will only reduce their value or at best remain the same.
In short; its not in the number of things acquired or done, but acquiring or doing only the things that gives the needful values .......#Minimalism
To me, Minimalism is all about Impact or better put, values derivable. My perspective on the concept of 'the Less the more' is doing just the needful to get the needed value. This could mean doing less or more it all depends on the level value that is needful (Optimal Value), but when the needed value is achieved there in no sense in doing more.
Everyone just have to find out what level of value is needful and be disciplined to stay within their optimal value point; at that point, doing more will only reduce their value or at best remain the same.
In short; its not in the number of things acquired or done, but acquiring or doing only the things that gives the needful values .......#Minimalism
I struggled with always buying the latest things, get the biggest, the best etc etc. but as life goes on and we grow older and wiser we find that 'stuff' isn't necessary.
Yes, I like simplicity, yes, I like being 'minimal' you only have to look at my business, house and how I deal with things to know how simple I live. but with that I also like to have nice things...
Big apartment... very simple furnishings
Nice bicycle... to get me and my dog around easier (I live in Amsterdam)
Nice [small] car... for things I can't do with the bike
etc.
So minimalism means different things to different people, so for me it's doesn't mean 'less' but more about quality 'things' that don't take away from your mental being.
Recently I have gotten into this whole GTD thing and it's amazing how much MORE time I have on my hands! Time to spend with my dog, time for all the little things and time to just sit and do...well nothing!
I struggled with always buying the latest things, get the biggest, the best etc etc. but as life goes on and we grow older and wiser we find that 'stuff' isn't necessary.
Yes, I like simplicity, yes, I like being 'minimal' you only have to look at my business, house and how I deal with things to know how simple I live. but with that I also like to have nice things...
Big apartment... very simple furnishings
Nice bicycle... to get me and my dog around easier (I live in Amsterdam)
Nice [small] car... for things I can't do with the bike
etc.
So minimalism means different things to different people, so for me it's doesn't mean 'less' but more about quality 'things' that don't take away from your mental being.
Recently I have gotten into this whole GTD thing and it's amazing how much MORE time I have on my hands! Time to spend with my dog, time for all the little things and time to just sit and do...well nothing!