Never underestimate the importance of removing stuff you don’t need.
Encouragement provides us with motivation to persevere. It invites us to dream dreams of significance for our lives. And it begs us to work diligently with optimism and promise.
Overcoming the pull of consumerism is a difficult challenge regardless of our stage in life. Simplicity requires encouragement. To that end, I hope you will find motivation in these articles below.
Each post was intentionally chosen to inspire simplicity in your life. For maximum effect, find a quiet moment this weekend and enjoy them with a fresh cup of coffee or tea.
The Death of Clothing | Bloomberg by Lindsey Rupp, Chloe Whiteaker, Matt Townsend and Kim Bhasin. Apparel is being displaced by travel, eating out, and activities—what’s routinely lumped together as experiences.
Want to Save More Money? Try These Three Financial Fasts | The Washington Post* by Michelle Singletary. I would like to propose three types of financial fasts to help you on your journey to financial freedom: a food fast, a clothing fast, and the 21-day financial fast.
Meet The Woman Who Got Married Without Buying Anything New | CBC Radio with Alexa Carson. Carson’s “Buy Nothing Year” also became the year that she got married and had her first baby.
I’m Starting a “No-Shopping-for-Clothes” Year and It’s Healing My Soul | Apartment Therapy by Shifrah Combiths. “I felt like I was following a chain-linked sisterhood of women who had extricated themselves from the hamster wheel of shopping and I wanted in on it.”
*Editor’s note: The Washington Post limits the number of free Post articles nonsubscribers can read to 10 per month.
Ailsa says
I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to curate these inspiring pieces. I look forward to reading these every weekend and very much appreciate the calm and focused tone of writing. Thank you!
Sharon says
Love the article on the 3 fasts-I use the 40 days of Lent to get back on track and fast food,clothing and toileties. I complete the 40 item clutter challenge ( used to be bags- but not enough stuff to do that),by using stuff up.
Im not smug, you see Ive never stopped wanting to buy more eventhough clutter causes me stress. The fast helps me to remain in focus x
Gail says
I like what you wrote about encouragement
Pam Lester says
Believe it or not, only in the last several months at the age of 47 have I become a coffee drinker. So this morning I took your advice: I sat down with a cup of coffee and the goal of reading one of your suggested weekend reads. I chose the article from Tiny Ambitions, since I am near the beginning of my minimalist journey and thought I could gain some insights. I sure did. And it led me to another blog of interest.
Thank you for curating good blog posts/articles and sharing with the rest of us. A nice cup of coffee and a little light reading is going to now become a weekend ritual for me.
Judy says
I actually wish people dressed up more. I feel like our society has lost something. It’s ok to walk around in public wearing PJ bottoms and an oversized t-shirt? Not too long ago…people dressed. Just watch an old movie! ;)
DeAnna says
I agree with you Judy.
Hazel says
I saw someone not too long ago in pyjama bottoms in a restaurant. I knew it was pjs because I have a pair that I bought in the sleepwear section.
Glenda says
Are there articles or sites to view the newly designed, uncluttered space? I have become more of a minimalist, but I think that I need ideas on how to make the new look “put together.”
About Creativity says
Very good.
Gail says
Thanks for the articles. I find it helpful as I am working thru the physical stage of following the weekly Uncluttered schedule.
I was not able to get into the Washington Post article, even tho I have never read an article from them. However, the others were very helpful.
Thanks again.
Patricia Tomlin says
Thank you so much for these weekend reads. They keep me focused and on track. I am loving this new way of life. I am so much more content with what I have. Had no idea how freeing it would be to get rid of “stuff”. It’s wonderful and my home looks great!
Frannyanddanny says
Always a few gems for my weekend reading, thank you.