Resources
I hope my life and my site become an inspiration to everyone who I can come in contact with. I want to teach the world that they don’t need to be unhappy in life. I want to show everyone that success is not measured in how much money you make, or how famous you are, or even how hard you work. It is measured by how full of passion your life is. If you can get up everyday with excitement to see what it has in store for you and really experience each moment as it happens you will be successful, content and an inspiration to everyone around you.
I want to share with you what I have been inspired by. These things have shown me that I can succeed in life by acknowledging my dreams. They have given me the chance to make those dreams a reality. Some of these are affiliate links, so if you choose to purchase any of the products you will be supporting both myself and the artist that created them. These are pieces of art and I want to offer them to you so you can live the life you are truly meant to.
Simplify Your Life And Find Happiness
Everett Bogue’s The Art Of Being Minimalist was one of the first glimpses into the lifestyle that has given me so much. Everett tells his remarkable story about moving across the country with virtually nothing and starting Far Beyond The Stars, a website with 70,000 monthly visitors that not only supports him but helps him thrive. If you want to know about what the mind of a minimalist is like this is for you. If you want to start living simply, sustainably and freely no matter where you are now, this will help you start.
Jules Clancy is a master of the minimalist kitchen. On her site stonesoup she delivers amazing recipes and guides to cooking like a minimalist. Her personal vow is to only cook meals that require no more than 5 ingredients. I can tell you from first hand experience that her food is fantastic. I have used it to reshape my diet into a simple and healthy one that I can be proud to talk about. She offers many products on her site including a virtual cooking school where you can learn everything you could ever ask and more (seriously, check it out). Her book 5 Ingredients | 10 Minutes gives you exactly what it promises. Not only will your meals be delicious but all the time you save cooking can be spent enjoying them with friends and family. If you’ve ever thought about cooking but didn’t want to spend hours in the kitchen this book will show you the way.
Create A Business And Thrive
Karol Gajda has walked the walk. He has spent over a year traveling around the world and living a jawdroppingly impressive life. He’s built a guitar in India, learned to speak polish in Poland, cooked meals in Thailand, the list goes on and on. He’s not a trust fund kid, he didn’t win the lottery. Karol built a location independent business that pays for everything and requires little time. If you want to read about Karol and what he does then you have to visit his site Ridiculously Extraordinary. But you want to live like Karol and explore the world for your self How To Live Anywhere is your guide. You will find instructions on creating your own niche businesses using them to generate all the income you could ever need and then learn how to move around the world like a mad man. It is one of the most useful and profound guides I have come across.
Everett Bogue’s second book Minimalist Business is really just the continuation of his life story. In this book he talks about the business he created that lets him lead an extraordinary life. At this time he works less than 2 hours a week and spends his time pursuing his passion of practicing and teaching yoga in San Francisco. He starts off talking about what it is to run a minimalist business and why everyone should be working on it. Everett explains that it is truly the first time in history that just one person can produce art and share it with the entire word. You will find tips to minimalizing a small business you have already created and where to get the knowledge and expertise to start one from scratch (hint: you’ve already got it). This is a must read for anyone who wants to escape the 9 to 5 and start making a living by doing what matters. Make sure you check out this free companion guide Minimalist Workday which shows you how to maximize your time working so you have more to do everything else.
