There are many wonderful people online pursuing and promoting simplicity. When you find some time this weekend with a nice cup of coffee or tea, may you find inspiration in these words as they encourage others to find more life by owning fewer possessions:
Finding Contentment — Thoughts on the Downsized Life | Storyline by Donald Miller. Donald writes of his experience moving into a smaller space (a twenty-year old Volkswagen camping van) and the freedom he has enjoyed because of it. He writes, “There’s a lot that goes into happiness and I’m not saying downsizing is the key. But I think it’s a big part of it.”
16 Ways to Become More Content | Money Saving Mom by Crystal Paine. If you are struggling to be content with your lot in life right now, here are 16 ways to help cultivate contentment and a love for the life you have been given. Many wonderful ideas.
What is enough food? 147 Meals Later. | Huffington Post Religion by Jeff Shinabarger. After receiving his holiday-spending credit card statement in the mail, Jeff asked a bold question, “What if we didn’t buy any groceries for the entire month? But lived on all the food in our kitchen pantry, refrigerator and freezer?”
A Cluttered Life: Middle-Class Abundance | University of California. “Contemporary US households have more possessions per household than any society in global history.” In the first episode of this three-part series, three UCLA social scientists present a stunning, visual ethnography that reveals the material culture of today’s modern household.
Becoming Minimalist With Joshua Becker | Simple Life Together. I enjoyed being featured on this recent Simple Life Together Podcast with Dan and Vanessa Hayes. We talked all things minimalism with a special emphasis on families. If you are a spouse or a parent, you’ll find value in it.
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As an owner of a Volkswagen Camper myself I particularly enjoyed the link to Donald Miller’s story. Thanks for the good links.
Dan @ ZenPresence
It’s very heartening to know there’s a wonderful community of like-minded, active people out there spreading the word. I’m proud to be one of them. I have just recently started to blog about my insights along the way.
SimplySasha79.blogspot.com
Thanks for the list!! This is what I love about your newsletters too Joshua – the way you always link to interesting blogs and newspages. Great way of discovering new inspiration.
Thank you for sharing. Do you know of any podcasts that focus on simplicity?
Sure:
Simple Life Together
Midway Simplicity
Smart and Simple Matters
Robert at Untitled Minimalism also has a podcast on minimalism and simple living: http://www.untitledminimalism.com/podcast/
I have been simplifying my life for about fourteen years. Like anything else it has it ebbs and flows…As I am getting older I think about everything with deliberation. I ask myself, can I eat, drink or wear this. I am not impressed with others clutter and selfishness and I find pleasure in giving to the more needy. In the end our possessions really do not matter. I love reading and sharing your links Joshua….
Hi Joshua,
you might find this article interesting by Hellen Buttigieg about what your “clutter hot spot” reveals about your personality. Gives some insight about the obsessive need for clutter.
http://weorganizeu.com/clutter-hot-spot-reveal/
Hi Joshua, I’m a recent subscriber who us currently decluttering according to your post http://www.becomingminimalist.com/101-physical-things-that-can-be-reduced-in-your-home/
and that’s working well for me. I just watched the three episodes (above) from the Uni of California and found them very enlightening.
Regarding not grocery shopping and eating out of our pantries . I only go to a grocery store 2x a month on the 10th and the 20th. Then I am done and will not return to a grocery store until the following month. Everything comes out of the fridge first then meals are made for the freezer, then I eat out of the pantry for the remainder of the month. Its out of necessity due to low budget for food but also out of a need to live/learn a more self sustainable life-natural based life and it proves if you shop smart you do not need to grocery shop often. People are wasteful with food and shop to much. I was brought up in a family of 4 that could only afford to grocery shop once a month. The grocery store trip was a once a month for years and that is what we were used to. Yet my Mom consistantly had healthy good meals for all 3 kids and herself. She was a excellent role model from the depression when people had nothing but their pantries and thinking skills to create meals. People need to stop shopping all the time-its just consumerism. .
Thanks for the great reads! Every time I think I am close to be aware of all the great writing out there….12 more pop up! Thanks for all of your great posts!
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