Comments on: 5 Simple Methods to Be More Minimalist in 15 Minutes http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/5-simple-ways-to-apply-minimalism-this-week/ 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: Everett Bogue http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/5-simple-ways-to-apply-minimalism-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1368 Everett Bogue Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:43:18 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=774#comment-1368 That's awesome to hear Crystal, thanks for sharing. I'm so excited for your project to launch. I need to go through my own stuff again when I get back to NY in January. It's so true that it's a constant process to determine which possessions I need, and which I don't anymore. Good luck with everything, and thanks for sharing! That’s awesome to hear Crystal, thanks for sharing. I’m so excited for your project to launch.

I need to go through my own stuff again when I get back to NY in January. It’s so true that it’s a constant process to determine which possessions I need, and which I don’t anymore.

Good luck with everything, and thanks for sharing!

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By: Crystal Silver http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/5-simple-ways-to-apply-minimalism-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1359 Crystal Silver Fri, 25 Dec 2009 07:36:23 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=774#comment-1359 I guess I forgot to mention that I can now fit everything I own, with the exception of a cedar chest filled with keepsakes, into two bags that fit airline carry-on dimensions. The cedar chest contains trophies, medals, ribbons, negatives, yearbooks, and my letterman jacket, among other such things. I guess I forgot to mention that I can now fit everything I own, with the exception of a cedar chest filled with keepsakes, into two bags that fit airline carry-on dimensions.

The cedar chest contains trophies, medals, ribbons, negatives, yearbooks, and my letterman jacket, among other such things.

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By: Crystal Silver http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/5-simple-ways-to-apply-minimalism-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1358 Crystal Silver Fri, 25 Dec 2009 07:24:08 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=774#comment-1358 "We don’t reach the freedom of being minimalist by throwing our all of our possessions a way at once." This is a key component in the process. I have never really owned more stuff than I could comfortably fit into a single 10x10 room and subsequently cram into a compact car for moving. But even so, it took me a few years to get to where I am now. My mother still throws a small fit whenever I get rid of something she thinks I need to keep. She repeatedly insists I might need this or that some day, and scolds me about how much money I will waste should I have to buy it again. None of my protests seem to make a difference. But I can honestly say I'm happier when I have as little material stuff as possible cluttering up my life. The less physical chaos I have, the more time and energy I have to focus my attention on what really matters to me. Besides, I have enough going on inside my head to more than make up for the empty space that surrounds me. And cultivating a rich internal life is so much more rewarding. “We don’t reach the freedom of being minimalist by throwing our all of our possessions a way at once.”

This is a key component in the process. I have never really owned more stuff than I could comfortably fit into a single 10×10 room and subsequently cram into a compact car for moving. But even so, it took me a few years to get to where I am now.

My mother still throws a small fit whenever I get rid of something she thinks I need to keep. She repeatedly insists I might need this or that some day, and scolds me about how much money I will waste should I have to buy it again. None of my protests seem to make a difference.

But I can honestly say I’m happier when I have as little material stuff as possible cluttering up my life. The less physical chaos I have, the more time and energy I have to focus my attention on what really matters to me.

Besides, I have enough going on inside my head to more than make up for the empty space that surrounds me. And cultivating a rich internal life is so much more rewarding.

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By: Anthony Feint http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/5-simple-ways-to-apply-minimalism-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1340 Anthony Feint Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:20:31 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=774#comment-1340 I'm a big fan of having a clean desk. I must try walking slower - I tend to race around a bit to fast and could benefit from a slow down once in a while I’m a big fan of having a clean desk. I must try walking slower – I tend to race around a bit to fast and could benefit from a slow down once in a while

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By: Dave - The Minimalist Path http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/5-simple-ways-to-apply-minimalism-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1337 Dave - The Minimalist Path Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:42:48 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=774#comment-1337 Those are some great tips. I think walking slower is something we can all do. Also, try breathing. I tried Dayne from The Happy Self's 100 breathe's technique and sucked. Try it http://www.thehappyself.com/happiness-challenge-1-100-breaths/ ...though it may take longer than 5 minutes. David Damron The Minimalist Path Those are some great tips. I think walking slower is something we can all do. Also, try breathing. I tried Dayne from The Happy Self’s 100 breathe’s technique and sucked. Try it http://www.thehappyself.com/happiness-challenge-1-100-breaths/ …though it may take longer than 5 minutes.

David Damron
The Minimalist Path

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By: Everett Bogue http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/5-simple-ways-to-apply-minimalism-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1321 Everett Bogue Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:42:50 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=774#comment-1321 Thanks so much for the comments guys, I'm glad you found these ideas useful! Thanks so much for the comments guys, I’m glad you found these ideas useful!

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By: Alejandro Reyes http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/5-simple-ways-to-apply-minimalism-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1312 Alejandro Reyes Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:45:54 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=774#comment-1312 Great list, and a good reminder to sort my drawers. These small tips are a great reminder that it doesn't matter that it's Christmas or any other holiday, minimalism is a path that we should take at heart. Also, walking slower allows you to be more connected to the world that surrounds you. It allows for more beauty in your life. Great list, and a good reminder to sort my drawers. These small tips are a great reminder that it doesn’t matter that it’s Christmas or any other holiday, minimalism is a path that we should take at heart.

Also, walking slower allows you to be more connected to the world that surrounds you. It allows for more beauty in your life.

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By: Jesse http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/5-simple-ways-to-apply-minimalism-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1311 Jesse Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:48:44 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=774#comment-1311 Nice, concise list. I'm a big fan of the clean workspace and the walking slower. I walk a mile each way to work everyday and am trying to make it take a full 30 minutes. So far I'm up to 20...As for my "desk," I intern for a start-up, my desk consists of 1/2 of a folding plastic table. Not really any room for clutter there! Nice, concise list. I’m a big fan of the clean workspace and the walking slower. I walk a mile each way to work everyday and am trying to make it take a full 30 minutes. So far I’m up to 20…As for my “desk,” I intern for a start-up, my desk consists of 1/2 of a folding plastic table. Not really any room for clutter there!

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By: Fabian http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/5-simple-ways-to-apply-minimalism-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1310 Fabian Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:06:53 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=774#comment-1310 Walk slower - that’s my favorite, of course! ;) One further advice: Clean your computer desktop. Did that yesterday and it looks amazing. Helps to get started with computer-related tasks! Walk slower – that’s my favorite, of course! ;)
One further advice: Clean your computer desktop. Did that yesterday and it looks amazing. Helps to get started with computer-related tasks!

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