Ken Nubo

When I was in high school, I realize it was brain washing — pure and simple.

The marching to class, the bells and whistles, the grading, the authority approval, the mindless homework … it was one big training ground to manufactor obedient workers.

I thought it was pretty silly, so I dropped out of high school just 1 credit short.

Ironically, I joined the army, just because I wanted to shoot guns (in late 2006 I joined) and shoot some people over-seas. I know, sounds bad ass now that I think of it.

However, I game the system and got out after being in the army for 1 year using the system’s loop hole. Why? Because I saw guys coming back from Afghanistan with missing limbs, so I was like, no thank you!

Besides, we all know war is about rich, old men sending poor, young men overseas to steal more natural resource. Blood for oil — no kidding.

So what choice you got left, some everyone is brainwashed to attend college?

Either go to college, get a job, and slack off. Or do freelance or actually build a real, solid business. The choice is up to you. Everyone gotta make a living, right?

Pick your path and don’t be ashame of it :)

“What you own end up owning you” says Tyler Durden.

2009 I became a minimalist because stuff never brought happiness. Never.

So I started doing hardcore “minimalism” — and I found out I’m generally happier, more money in the bank, and more free time. Sounds good?

Here are the top 5 tips …

1. Minimalism media

I gave away my small collection of books, threw all my CDs and DVDs out, and deleted all my music and movies (I just stream now). Why do this? Less stuff. Less stuff means no need for bigger hard drives. Also, I read books on Google Books instead of going to the library.

2. Minimalism woredrobe

1 formal, 1 casual, 1 for work. If you work in the office that requires a suit, why not have just 1 suit. Wear the same t-shirt and pants everyday at home. Side note: Bath room, all you need is soap. A bar of soap can replace shaving gel, shaving cream, shampoo, conditioner, body wash.

3. Minimalism computing

No facebook, twitter, myspace, or checking email (serious). No fancy software, no music or movies on the computer. Also, if you just use the computer for web surfing, a laptop is all you need. (That’s why I only plan to buy a laptop once every 10 years)

4. Minimalism exercise

No gym membership, fancy at home gym, clothes, or protein shake. Go outside and run. Do some bunny hops. Go to the local park and do pull ups, sit ups, squats, dips, and pushups.

5. Minimalism diet

No special diet pill, protein shake, gourmet food. Just healthly non-processed food, ranging from meat to veggie to fruits. I don’t try to get fancy; for example, for beef I just add butter on pan. Put beef on pan. Add spice and serve it with brown bread or rice. With some pickles. Oh yeah!

Let me ask you a question — did you know the top 3 New Year Resolution is to be happy? (Right next to losing weight) It’s true! So I’m here to help you out on how to be HAPPY with what you got …

You see, when I followed these principles I became HAPPIER AND HAPPIER until I couldn’t be anymoe happy. How so? By following a set of principles to make your life stress free.

Here’s how to do it …

1. Have a “throw useless stuff out” day

Each day of the week, I throw something out of the house. So far I threw away old PC, printer, CRT monitor, clothes, furnitures etc etc.

Less stuff is good for you. Less clutter, less stress, less time protecting it, dusting it, protecting it, maintaining it ad infinitum.

2. Reduce expense — big tme

People work to pay their bills. Well, have less bills! Cut off your phone line, use your celll phone. Cancel your gym subscription and go outside to work out. Eat out in a restaurant once a month and cook at home.

3. Do things you like

Never hang out with a person you don’t like, attend events you hate, or buy things to impress people. Simple common sense advice that will practically guaranteed to save you tons of time, head ache and money in the long run.

Putting it all together:

Take 30 minutes of your day to unclutter your stuff. Then take another 30 minutes to reduce your expense (calling the companies and canceling the service). Then take another 30 minutes on another day to make a list of things/people that you don’t want to spend time with and get away from them.

Try it for 7 days; you’ll feel better.