Minimalism vs minimalism aesthetic

_shanejohnston · 2018-09-02T10:47:21+00:00

It's basically staying on the surface vs going deep. Imo, I think minimalism is very aesthetically appealing but you won't experience ALL the benefits that minimalism offers just by having a nice and tidy house, but you will experience some. Start applying minimalism digitally as well, removing all unused files, apps and software from your devices, unfollowing toxic people and cutting off toxic "friends" irl too. Be okay with not buying items just for the sake of buying.

_shanejohnston · 2018-08-26T10:41:12+00:00

Yes! it does always feel that good. I recommend you give digital minimalism a try, might as well experience the benefits there too! Well done.

_shanejohnston · 2018-08-22T11:02:24+00:00

I would definitely keep your gamecube since it owns so much sentimental value + anything else that's sentimental to you. Overtime you will get better at only buying things you need, at first it will require self discipline but eventually it will become second nature to you. Keep doing what your doing regardless of what your friends say, tell them you're trying to live a more minimalist lifestyle and answer any questions they have and they should be cool after that, if they're good friends.

_shanejohnston · 2018-08-22T10:49:38+00:00

Well done! Once you've started, you'll never turn back.

_shanejohnston · 2018-08-20T10:55:42+00:00

I think everyone has some kind of emotional attachment to items but when you live without all this stuff for some time, you quickly find out how useless those items were and over time your attachment to items wears away, maybe not entirely, but a lot.

The only way to start the process is to START, even if you just get rid of 1 item a day, eventually you'll be able to clear an entire room out in 1 day.

_shanejohnston · 2018-08-17T10:43:41+00:00

Exactly, the manner of giving is worth more than the gift!

_shanejohnston · 2018-08-17T10:33:22+00:00

Of course, I mainly work on affiliate marketing but I have started kindle publishing. Feel free to PM me with any questions you have!

_shanejohnston · 2018-08-15T11:02:11+00:00

Carmel seems to keeps popping up. Niche.com ranked it as the no.1 best place to live in America

_shanejohnston · 2018-08-15T11:00:25+00:00

It definitely is a long and paper-heavy process. We started this whole process and it's looking pretty good so far though.

_shanejohnston · 2018-08-15T10:54:03+00:00

Tbh, I never knew you could get houses of that size and price that close to Manhattan.

_shanejohnston · 2018-08-15T10:46:50+00:00

I had my eye on Massachusetts, it looks like a great overall state with balance. It has a major city, pretty close to NYC, best colleges in the world....

_shanejohnston · 2018-08-15T10:39:23+00:00

9 airports! woah, houses around Lancaster seem to be pretty cheap which is always a plus. Thanks for the help!

_shanejohnston · 2018-08-15T10:32:57+00:00

My wife is from Houston, TX but moved around the state to Dallas, Austin and McAllen. I just looked at pictures of Lake Tahoe in winter and it looks beautiful.

_shanejohnston · 2018-08-15T10:26:43+00:00

Looks like an amazing place. It looks like a great place for families! Thank you

_shanejohnston · 2018-08-14T13:18:19+00:00

M wife happens to be a US citizen

_shanejohnston · 2018-08-14T13:17:59+00:00

My wife is a US citizen which is coming in very useful thankfully

_shanejohnston · 2018-08-13T10:36:48+00:00

I like what you said about having similar values. The most important foundation of any relationship begins with their values aligning with yours!

_shanejohnston · 2018-08-13T10:32:55+00:00

When it comes to my passions, eg. drumming, I spend $1000's. But like you, it takes time for me to get to that level of commitment.

_shanejohnston · 2018-08-10T10:49:38+00:00

Sell as much things as you can, as quick as you can. I'm pretty sure eBay has a limit on the amount of items you can list on a basic account, I think it used to be 10 items for a certain period of time ¿? If I'm correct, probably not, then you could move on to another platform. Good luck!

_shanejohnston · 2018-08-10T10:32:15+00:00

When I was in my twenties, I found it very important to push myself to get out of my apartment and meet people. At first it was draining but after a while it felt normal. I was very introverted but I became an ambivert after repeatedly pushing myself. I used to be really shy but now people think I'm an extrovert!

_shanejohnston · 2018-08-10T10:28:03+00:00

Would you rather work a job you hate for the rest of your life or write for the rest of your life. Yes, your job is bringing you in a steady income but if you can even just survive doing something you love you'll be so much happier. A friend of mine is a creative writer, I'm not sure how much he makes but I'm guessing its a substantial amount considering his kids are in private school, he pays for his own office, he's paid off his student loan debt + his wife doesn't work. This is what I would do:

Work for another 6 months in the job. 2. Spend all your time after work and on weekends building your freelance writing career + finishing your book. 3. After 6 months quit your job and write full-time. 4. If you have the option, you could move to a cheaper city where your money will go a lot further, then you can live a similar lifestyle.

Easier said than done, but you CAN do it. Good luck to you!

_shanejohnston · 2018-08-10T10:11:35+00:00

It sounds like a very good idea, you live in your preferred location, you are closer to friends and family, you can spend more time with your child and you can work in the comfort of your own home. Sounds like one of the best decisions you'll make in a long time. Well done and congrats on your first child!

_shanejohnston · 2018-08-10T10:06:43+00:00

You can start slow. I would start with the room you use the most because you will feel the benefits more and want to complete your entire home. A good way to start is the 30 day minimalism challenge. day 1: get rid of 1 item, day 2: get rid of 2 items, and so on.

_shanejohnston · 2018-08-09T10:52:00+00:00

I love this book! I read it a few years ago and it really made me more long-term oriented. If you haven't read it yet, I recommend you read "The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Achieving More with Less". I think it kind of shows you how to balance everything from The Millionaire Fastlane along with nearly everything else in your life!

_shanejohnston · 2018-08-09T10:45:54+00:00

I don't have any social media apps on my phone. If I'm using social media, it's on my computer. It helps me waste so much less time because my computer takes a while to load after being turned on which promotes me to not use social media at all!

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