Three years later I have reaped the benefits of becoming a minimalist. I say becoming because throughout the course of purging and mindful purchase, usage and possession, I have come to realize that minimalism is a never-ending process. It does not have to be a frustrating journey with no end. It’s simply a lifestyle.
Read MoreWhat is adulting? I’ve always thought it was being self-made, being independent, or confident. I got this concept from one of the books I’ve recently read, which joins every bit of idea I have of it: Adulting means self control. The ultimate mastery of being an adult is calmness - the state of being calm.
Read MoreOne day I’ve had it and without any hesitations, I booked myself an AirBnB.
Read MoreWanting to own less also got me wanting to try to lessen my consumption of unnecessary and non-reusable/non-recyclable products. One way to do that is to cut down anything disposable. Here are the steps I have taken so far.
Read MoreI’ve been wanting to work on one category per day for this minimalism project of mine. It proved to be a gargantuan task. Some days I just really don’t feel like it, other days I feel like plunging into work preparations. That Saturday night, however, was an opportunity to clean up I did not pass up.
Read MoreTwo weeks before going back to the Philippines, I found myself packing two years’ worth of stuff - or junk. I did and redid my packing countless of times and I still couldn’t fit everything in my 30kg luggage.
Read MoreWhat has changed over the past few months since I temporarily moved out and started living on my own abroad?
Read MoreWhat is it to be an adult? When do we have to start acting like one? When do we have to be one? Obviously, I do not have the answers because even I am trying to deny the fact that I am (or have to be) one now.
Read MoreIn my personal interactions, I speak English and Tagalog, sometimes in French with friends who understand all three languages. However, in my professional life, I would use French more often.
Read MoreI am going to present to you the vocabulary words you may encounter on your quest to have those dirty and used clothes washed.
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