There’s more to life than buying stuff.
There are many wonderful people pursuing and promoting simplicity. Fortunately, some of them are gifted in communication and choose to encourage and inspire us with their words. I enjoy reading their unique perspective. I’m sure you will too.
So fix yourself a nice warm cup of coffee or tea on this beautiful weekend. Find a quiet moment. And enjoy some encouraging words about finding more simplicity in your life today.
Memo to Parents: Your Adult Kids Don’t Want Your Stuff | mLive by Marni Jameson. Parents of grown children, please sit down. I have some harsh news for you. Your kids don’t want your stuff. Don’t take it personally. It’s not that they don’t love you. They don’t love your furniture.
What Happens When Fashion Becomes Fast, Disposable And Cheap? | NPR by Zhai Yun Tan. When it comes to clothes these days, maybe you should ask: What’s your waste size?
Hoarding Is a Serious Disorder — And It’s Only Getting Worse in the U.S. | The Washington Post by Sara Solovitch. Studies show that compulsive hoarding affects up to 6 percent of the population, or 19 million Americans.
7 Little Ways to Make Life Simpler | Marc and Angel Hack Life by Marc Chernoff. Anyone can make today more complicated than it has to be, and most people will. It takes a touch of wisdom to do the opposite.
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Melissa says
This ‘Weekend Reads’ list was made for me! No, I don’t want their stuff (and honestly, I think they have hoarding tendencies). I want a wardrobe I don’t need to think about (like Einstein) and I want it to consist of well-made, timeless garments I can keep wearing for a while. I want it simple and I want it tidy… that pretty much sums it up.
Annie says
My husband and I had some pieces of furniture from our families when we married because we couldn’t afford to buy what we really needed at the time. We have been slowly replacing them and either donating or recycling the old pieces as we can because most were quite impractical for our needs and space, (very small apartment.) It did help not to have to buy new stuff for a while so we could save up and not have to buy on credit.
I did keep my grandmothers’ silver because I like the pattern enough and we don’t have a dishwasher so hand washing is not an issue. It makes me smile to think of her when I use them.
As for clothing I try to buy the best quality I can afford in simple classic styles so they always look appropriate. I donate or recycle what I can no longer use or repair. It really bugs me to see people waste money on fast fashion.
Bob Pepe says
I am having my biggest day yet in my drive to un-clutter and I am not even at home! Today I am De-Cluttering my office. I have boxes and boxes of “Stuff” that I have not touched in years and have no real intention to in the future.
I am getting rid of my HUGE Oak desk and replacing it with a smaller glass L-Shaped work station. I already got rid of two filing cabinets and working on a third. My new desk is going to have one Two-Drawer file cabinet under one end of the desk. I am getting rid of the 32 inch monitor that takes up half my desk and replacing it with my MacBook that I do 99% of my work on anyway. The coffee maker is gone, the Fridge is gone, the Fax machine is gone…
I spend 8 to 10 hrs per day in my office and I want to make this a place where I am un-cluttered and able to think and spend my deal in a more calming,controlled, environment.. I think in our journey to minimize, we should consider where we spend so much of our time as a place to work on.
This is very exciting!!
Judy says
VERY! Congrats! :)
Judy says
Went to a bridal shower yesterday and the host lives in a beautiful old Cape Cod. The house itself is so pretty with lots of built-ins. However, the home had lots and lots of clutter. Every nook and shelf was filled with clutter. I thought to myself that it needed a good de-cluttering, for sure. Funny how once you start this journey, you see things differently. She was a very lovely host though and her house was warm and welcoming.
girl C says
I love your book recommendations! Will add all of these to my to-read list…
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