Minimalism Archives

Automating Your Way to Financial Independence

Hiroko Nishimura · February 25, 2018August 3, 2020

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? There’s a reason why this show has been airing consistently for almost 20 years now. Most people would, if given a chance. But for most people, it’s a “dream” and not a feasible reality. Let’s get real; how many of you, without winning the lottery or finding a long …

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New Year’s Reflection: Slow Down

Hiroko Nishimura · January 1, 2018July 24, 2020

Living in the chaos that is New York City, breathing the cold, dry winter air, and tumbling around on the subway in rush hour with millions of others, it is often jarring to come to a sudden stop, look around, and realize where I am. What am I doing? Where am I going in such …

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My Summer Reflections: Decluttering, #100DaysOfCode, Arthritis, and Chemo

Hiroko Nishimura · September 26, 2017July 22, 2020

Time just keeps on flying by! September is almost over, and I haven’t done any Monthly Reflections since my first one in June! So here’s one for July, August, and September… Basically Summer 2017! July In July, I officially began my Minimalism Journey by dumping out my main closet and creating a huge mess in …

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Living on $10.32/Day in NYC #1PaycheckChallenge

Hiroko Nishimura · September 6, 2017July 22, 2020

I did it guys. 31 Days. 1 Paycheck. $10.32/Day. In New York City. Wow, my first 1 Paycheck Challenge was pretty stressful! I lived on a budget of $10.32/Day, strictly on cash so I can keep accurate tabs on what I was spending and what I had left for the month. To recap, I started …

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Minimalism Journey: Decluttering

Hiroko Nishimura · August 7, 2017July 25, 2020

July was the month when I finally kick-started the “Minimalism Journey” I had been intending for months. Over the past few months, I have started to accumulate a list of “Decluttering To-Do’s,” but as with most of my cleaning-based tasks, nothing really got done, and the mess just kept on expanding. Last month, I finally …

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1 Paycheck Challenge to Save Money

Hiroko Nishimura · July 28, 2017July 22, 2020

For the month of August, I am going to try out the 1 Paycheck Challenge to save money. Basically, it’s what it sounds like. Since I get paid twice a month, I am going to attempt to pay all of my bills with just one of my paychecks, and save or invest the other paycheck. Give …

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Living Small

Hiroko Nishimura · November 27, 2015November 1, 2021

Living in New York City makes one contemplate many things. The people, the consumerism, the money, the culture, the diversity. But closest to the self, it makes one contemplate SPACE and way of daily living. The space you are allowed to take up in this city is merely a fraction of that allowed elsewhere. While I have …