Or: why I choose to sleep on the floor. — I was skeptical. Sleeping on the floor always seemed so strange to me. If anything, it was a cliché promoted by minimalist influencers to propagate their lifestyle — never a worthwhile custom, though. But then, something changed. I moved to Munich. And as this is an insanely expensive city, the…

Why the pursuit of living in the present can make you miserable. — Recently, I visited Liseberg — a stunning amusement park in Göteborg, Sweden. It promised an absurd amount of fun. But when I got on the most popular roller coaster — a majestic, green, space-themed colossus of steel — something strange happened: I was stressed out. Not because I’m scared of…

Three (unexpected) lessons from living the hardcore minimalist life. — One month ago, I started solo traveling through Northern Europe with nothing but a small hiking backpack. Inside: 49 of the most essential things I own. (More on the exact list of items later.) And so, for the next 30 days, my entire livelihood would literally sit on my shoulders. …

Three profound lessons from Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey — and why it’s better as an audiobook. — Ironically, I’ve never been a huge fan of Matthew McConaughey. The only noteworthy thing I used to know about him was the insane number of “Murphs” he dropped in Interstellar. But then, I picked up his memoir Greenlights on a whim. (It was a long train ride, and I needed…

A minimalist’s guide to making smarter purchases. — I used to fill my life with a lot of empty crap. Another fancy watch. A new smartphone for no reason. Clothes I only wore once. And that was nice for a while. But over time, I realized a disquieting truth: I’d filled my life with empty stuff to feel…

How to practice minimalism with minimal effort. — I’ve studied and applied minimalism for a year now. It’s one of my favorite philosophies of all time. But when I first got into minimalism, it wasn’t easy. The whole shebang of simplifying and decluttering life used to be endlessly overwhelming. …

3 revolutionary lessons from “Rest” by Alex Pang — I read this book when I really needed it. See, at the time, I was spinning too many plates. Heavy plates. On the one hand, I did a full-time master’s program where I was head over heels in projects and courses. …

The art of embracing imperfections while delivering remarkable work. — In case you’re wondering: Yes. I put that typo in the headline on purpose. Because one day, I'd like to be that kind of person. One who doesn’t sweat the details but still delivers remarkable work. An imperfectionist. After all, you still understood the title and clicked on it, right…

How to harness the power of deep reading in a shallow world. — Using this technique, I leveled up my reading in every possible way: I become totally absorbed in books. Everything I read is more memorable. Books are more attractive to me than social media. I’m talking about the forgotten skill of deep reading. Ironically, I discovered it after a long and…