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.
So 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.
The Quote That Finally Changed My Mind on Minimalism | Apartment Therapy by Taryn Williford. Desiring less is even more valuable than owning less.
‘FOMO Spending’ is a Real Problem for Young People | Treehugger by Katherine Martinko. Older folks, too, struggle with saying no to expensive experiences with friends.
Ten Things Our Minimizing Journey Has Taught Us | No Sidebar by Cheryl Smith. The things we thought we “owned,” really owned us, and living in bondage to them rendered us physically ill, mentally exhausted, and existing from day to day in an underlying state of misery.
They Ditched Pricey Home Ownership for a Small House on Wheels — And They Love It | LA Times by Lisa Boone. “People used to value a big house with two cars and two kids, but those statistics required people to work all the time.”
In the Midst of a Midlife Crisis, I Had to Clean House to Clear My Mind | The Globe and Mail by Alex Pope. As I quite literally cleared house, I unearthed parts of myself that had laid dormant for years.
I really enjoy and look forward to these weekly reads! They are all so inspirational. Thank you so much!
Joshua, thank you SO much for featuring my post! Your support is so appreciated! May the Lord bless you for all you do!
I can’t read the article on the LA Times website because I’m in Europe! Not cool!
A collegue of mine said that her wages had already gone a couple of days after payday. I was concerned thinking there was some long term money worries. She went onto to tell me that she felt pressured to go to a friends wedding. This included payments for a hen night which was a mini break abroad, the dress and outfits, cost of hotel room on the site of the wedding, wedding presents and drinks. She sadly looked at me and said she wasnt a close friend anyway
Being the mother of teenages my kids come home all the time with offers of expensive trips and wkends away. Luckly my daughter values her car and puts that payment first-turning things down .
Loved the article on menpause -so true xx
FOMO spending is definitely real, I have friends who struggle with it. I try not to get sucked in.
Thank you for your dedication in providing these articles for us. I appreciate reading about the variety of perspectives from others, always enlightening.
These articles are excellent. I so look forward to receiving them each time. Appreciate your sharing them with us!
The FOMO thing is getting really out of hand. People are living on the edge of their financial status only to have someone to hang out with. It’s kind of ridiculous. Probably people aren’t comfortable with themselves, that’s why they constantly seek the company of other.
Excellent. Loved reading others experiences with living with less. Thank you for sharing them with us. I’m fairly new to your blog and truly appreciate your wisdom and guidance.