Comments on: How Being Minimalist Can Make it Possible to Live Anywhere http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/how-being-minimalist-can-make-it-possible-to-live-anywhere/ Augmented Humanity, Second Selves, and Cybernetic Yoga Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:03:11 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Interview with Karol Gajda: How to Live Anywhere « Far Beyond The Stars | The Art of Being Minimalist http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/how-being-minimalist-can-make-it-possible-to-live-anywhere/comment-page-1/#comment-3544 Interview with Karol Gajda: How to Live Anywhere « Far Beyond The Stars | The Art of Being Minimalist Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:31:12 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=1272#comment-3544 [...] useless toys. As you know I wrote more about that (and about how I got rid of everything) in the Minimalist Quick Start Guide here on Far Beyond The [...] [...] useless toys. As you know I wrote more about that (and about how I got rid of everything) in the Minimalist Quick Start Guide here on Far Beyond The [...]

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By: On Dependency (or How To Stop Being A Wuss and Embrace Change) http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/how-being-minimalist-can-make-it-possible-to-live-anywhere/comment-page-1/#comment-3122 On Dependency (or How To Stop Being A Wuss and Embrace Change) Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:08:02 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=1272#comment-3122 [...] ultimate test in breaking your dependencies is by practicing minimalism. Getting rid of extraneous “stuff” (<– PDF written by, uhh, me, haha) will make you realize just how little you need to live [...] [...] ultimate test in breaking your dependencies is by practicing minimalism. Getting rid of extraneous “stuff” (<– PDF written by, uhh, me, haha) will make you realize just how little you need to live [...]

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By: Richard Riley http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/how-being-minimalist-can-make-it-possible-to-live-anywhere/comment-page-1/#comment-2682 Richard Riley Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:57:33 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=1272#comment-2682 That was a pretty good guide. I've never really used craigslist before and am more comfortable with Ebay's UI, but I might have to give it a shot. In terms of books, I really recommend just going to a used bookstore. That way you can get most of the books sold off all at once. They won't take all of your books, but so long as they are newer and possibly still best sellers then they will take them. The amount they give you will be less then selling them on Amazon or ebay, but it is much easier (no packaging or shipping). I use to buy books and movies all the time, now if I ever need a book I will go to the library and if I need to watch a movie I have my $8.99 netflix account.<br><br>Since I just graduated from college and still live at home I'm not in a situation where I will need to sell my house or get rid of my dining room table and furniture. However, this article and the free pdf from Karol really has some good tips. That was a pretty good guide. I've never really used craigslist before and am more comfortable with Ebay's UI, but I might have to give it a shot. In terms of books, I really recommend just going to a used bookstore. That way you can get most of the books sold off all at once. They won't take all of your books, but so long as they are newer and possibly still best sellers then they will take them. The amount they give you will be less then selling them on Amazon or ebay, but it is much easier (no packaging or shipping). I use to buy books and movies all the time, now if I ever need a book I will go to the library and if I need to watch a movie I have my $8.99 netflix account.

Since I just graduated from college and still live at home I'm not in a situation where I will need to sell my house or get rid of my dining room table and furniture. However, this article and the free pdf from Karol really has some good tips.

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By: Simple Living News Update http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/how-being-minimalist-can-make-it-possible-to-live-anywhere/comment-page-1/#comment-2489 Simple Living News Update Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:52:49 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=1272#comment-2489 [...] How Being Minimalist Can Make it Possible to Live Anywhere [...] [...] How Being Minimalist Can Make it Possible to Live Anywhere [...]

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By: Karol Gajda http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/how-being-minimalist-can-make-it-possible-to-live-anywhere/comment-page-1/#comment-2442 Karol Gajda Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:50:20 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=1272#comment-2442 Thanks everybody! I'm glad you're all inspired by stories of minimalism. @casey Sorry you felt misled. Shoot me an e-mail. I have something for you. :) @Mara put it quite well: "the more stuff I get rid of, the less I want" I haven't thought about why that happens, but it does happen. Sounds like a future article. :) @Tammy cross country trip bike trip sounds awesome! It'll be such a nice way to see the country...and it'll be a good mental test. Cats: If you can find them a temporary friendly home it's all good! One of the first things I'm doing when I get back to the US is heading to Austin to see Jessie. :) Thanks everybody! I’m glad you’re all inspired by stories of minimalism.

@casey Sorry you felt misled. Shoot me an e-mail. I have something for you. :)

@Mara put it quite well: “the more stuff I get rid of, the less I want”

I haven’t thought about why that happens, but it does happen. Sounds like a future article. :)

@Tammy cross country trip bike trip sounds awesome! It’ll be such a nice way to see the country…and it’ll be a good mental test. Cats: If you can find them a temporary friendly home it’s all good! One of the first things I’m doing when I get back to the US is heading to Austin to see Jessie. :)

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By: Mara http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/how-being-minimalist-can-make-it-possible-to-live-anywhere/comment-page-1/#comment-2438 Mara Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:49:09 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=1272#comment-2438 the more stuff i get rid of, the less i want. thanks to everett and karol for their blogs; i subscribe to both, well worth it. thanks for the craigslist tips. i know many others who will benefit from them. the more stuff i get rid of, the less i want.

thanks to everett and karol for their blogs; i subscribe to both, well worth it.

thanks for the craigslist tips. i know many others who will benefit from them.

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By: Everett Bogue http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/how-being-minimalist-can-make-it-possible-to-live-anywhere/comment-page-1/#comment-2434 Everett Bogue Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:31:01 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=1272#comment-2434 Exactly Bill! Limiting yourself can make a huge difference. For instance, I recently started limiting myself to checking email once per day. It's been amazing. Thanks for reading! Everett Exactly Bill! Limiting yourself can make a huge difference. For instance, I recently started limiting myself to checking email once per day. It’s been amazing.

Thanks for reading!
Everett

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By: Bill http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/how-being-minimalist-can-make-it-possible-to-live-anywhere/comment-page-1/#comment-2433 Bill Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:02:28 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=1272#comment-2433 Hey Everett. I started following Karol's site after your interview with him. I think you both have really great ideas on being location independent that will help with my upcoming transition to life on a boat. You know, we've started limiting our TV time and its really been helping to move our plans along. Now, rather than just sitting around aimlessly flipping through channels we'll get up and moving and get our house ready to sell, or sort through things to put in a yard sale. All these things will set us free. Hey Everett. I started following Karol’s site after your interview with him. I think you both have really great ideas on being location independent that will help with my upcoming transition to life on a boat.

You know, we’ve started limiting our TV time and its really been helping to move our plans along. Now, rather than just sitting around aimlessly flipping through channels we’ll get up and moving and get our house ready to sell, or sort through things to put in a yard sale. All these things will set us free.

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By: Everett Bogue http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/how-being-minimalist-can-make-it-possible-to-live-anywhere/comment-page-1/#comment-2432 Everett Bogue Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:20:56 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=1272#comment-2432 Sorry Casey, you should check out Karol's site to learn more about that. He writes pretty much exclusively about the topic. Sorry for the confusion! Sorry Casey, you should check out Karol’s site to learn more about that. He writes pretty much exclusively about the topic. Sorry for the confusion!

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By: Casey http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/how-being-minimalist-can-make-it-possible-to-live-anywhere/comment-page-1/#comment-2430 Casey Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:31:48 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=1272#comment-2430 To be honest, I feel a bit misled. I thought the e-book would have something to do with "living anywhere," but it's just about selling your stuff on craigslist. It's still great information, but perhaps the title of the post should be changed to reflect the information it provides. To be honest, I feel a bit misled. I thought the e-book would have something to do with “living anywhere,” but it’s just about selling your stuff on craigslist. It’s still great information, but perhaps the title of the post should be changed to reflect the information it provides.

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