Author(s): Joshua Fields Millburn, Ryan Nicodemus
Publisher: Mins Publishing
Year: 2011
Language: English
Pages: 135
Part One | Introduction
About The Minimalists 9
Foreword 10
What Is Minimalism? 11
Part Two | Living in the Moment
Be On the Mountain 15
Clear Your Damn Plate 18
Part Three | Emotional Health
On Happiness 21
Letting Go of Sentimental Items 24
Jealousy Is a Wasted Emotion 29
Dealing with Overwhelm (Unpublished) 32
Motion Creates Emotion 35
Part Four | Growth
Growth Through Minimalism 38
Minimalism Scares the Shit Out of Me 41
Minimalism Is Healthy: How I Lost 70 Pounds 43
30 Is Not the New 20 50
30 Life Lessons From 30 Years 52
Part Five | Contribution
Giving Is Living 63
Establishing Deeper Connections with People 67
Adding Value 70
Minimalist Family: Start with Yourself 73
Part Six | Passion & Mission
I Quit My Six-Figure Job to Pursue My Passions 77
Stop Living the Lie; Start Living the Life 81
Screw You, I Quit! 86
Minimalist Finances and Budgeting 92
Part Seven | Taking Action
How To Make a Damn Decision 101
Never Leave the Scene of a Good Idea without Taking Action 106
Packing Party 109
Part Eight | Change & Experimentation
Stop Trying 112
Minimalist New Year Resolution 114
You Are Not Your Khakis 116
Why I Don’t Own a TV 120
Killing the Internet Is the Most Productive Thing I’ve Ever Done 125
Killing Time: Over Time I Got Rid of Time 130
Focus on What’s Important (Unpublished) 133