One important benefit of minimal living is the simple reality that it costs less. As you accumulate fewer things, you spend less money. Additionally, it costs much less to store them, maintain them, repair them, clean them, and even discard them. And as your affection for physical possessions begins to fade, you’ll find far more opportunity to use your finances in other ways.
Many people believe the secret to financial freedom is earning more money. Unfortunately, when we begin to make more money without spending restraints in place, we just spend more money… this truth has proven true over and over again (maybe even in your own life). Conversely, the reverse is probably more true: the secret to financial freedom is actually spending less. It’s the simplest solution to (almost) all your money problems.
Live a life that accumulates only the essential often results in the financial freedom you’ve been searching for.
Maria Pinto says
Joshua, I love how you have set up the comments section here.
It is great that I don’t have to log in to connect with other folks.
Nowadays we are swimming in passwords and think less is better
for this great exchange of ideas. Thanks.
Katie m. Berggren says
I agree Maria! Even though I’m late to Joshua’s website, so the comments are older, I absolutely love the clean and easy way of reading the comments and being inspired by others! And a website without bouncing ads and annoying activity is SO refreshing and inspiring!! Thank you for ALL that you do, Joshua!
Mylene says
Hello,
the french frog, follows your adventure from France!
Your articles are really inspiring.
I started my decluttering since one year.
Now, when I want to buy something I ask myself if I really need it. If yes for how many time, then I ask the question “Can I borrow it, or rent it?”.
Less is more!
Thank you for your work.
Bonjour de France !
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Salomon says
I am definitely going to try and minimize the amount of possessions I have and I will be keeping up with your blog, Thanks!