Fill your life with stories to tell, not stuff to show.
The simplicity/minimalism movement is a beautiful community. And I enjoy any opportunity to promote writing that encourages people to live more by owning less.
I invite you to fix yourself a nice warm cup of coffee or tea. Find a quiet moment this weekend. And enjoy some encouraging words to inspire more simplicity in your life today.
Everything Must Be Paid for Twice | Raptitude by David Cain. One financial lesson they should teach in school is that most of the things we buy have to be paid for twice.
The People Deciding to Ditch Their Smartphones | BBC by Suzanne Bearne. “I was on my mobile at a playground with the kids and I looked up and every single parent – there was up to 20 – were looking at their phones, just scrolling away.”
How an 8-Year Minimalism Journey Helped Me Find Inner Peace | Medium by Alice Crady. The habit of letting go has become an ongoing and profound spiritual practice. By letting go of everything unimportant and unnecessary, you begin to glimpse the truth of who you are.
How to Make the Most of Your 24 Hours | Zen Habits by Leo Babauta. So many of us feel a scarcity of time: we feel rushed, like there’s not enough time to do everything. This problem is called “time scarcity,” and it’s one of the most common stresses in our society.
Your Biggest Dreams Do Not Include a House Full of Stuff | Joshua Becker on YouTube. We all dream bigger dreams for our lives than material possessions.
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Things That Matter Preview Chapter. My new book, Things That Matter, is about overcoming the distractions that keep us from living out our true purpose. The entire book will be available on April 19. But you can read the first chapter today right here.
Laura Cole says
Thank you for putting together inspiring weekend reads. I always find at least one that makes me think, or question, or do.
LOVED the first chapter of your new book and can’t wait to see the rest! Very timely for me. Thank you for your spirit of service.
Tina says
THIS ARTICLE IS VERY INTERESTING. I wouldn’t think of this in this way so it is so new to me. And I think sO IS Leo Babauta article. I love reading the weekend reads Joshua has made it interesting and I am going to read more into those. Thank you.
Belina Villanueva says
Excellent articles on “ Becoming a Minimalist.” The first article, “Everything Must Be Paid for Twice” hit home with all my unread books and unworn clothes. Your articles and videos keep me on track to return to my values and feeling worthy about myself. Blessings for all you do.
Stacy says
The book you wanted to write is the book I’ve been waiting for you to write! Thank you! I am greatly looking forward to the book’s release date.
Juliet says
Looking so forward to your new book! I’m in the midst of a Hospice Volunteer Training Program – fascinating and so special to find opportunities to help others find comfort near the end of their lives with a knowing that their life was well- lived. Thanks for being you and sharing your generous spirit.
Juliet
John says
David Cain’s raptitude piece about the second price we must pay to get value out of the things we buy is brilliant. Why is it we buy endless stuff but never really live?
“Sometimes I can hear my bones straining under the weight of all the lives I’m not living.”-Jonathan Safran Foer
Patricia Mack says
I too was captivated by his article ,he made such sense of it all,I think also that Joshua truly never left the ministry,just changed the subject of his sermons, but yet teaching us how to live a more rewarding life