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.
I Saved $36,000 by Not Buying Anything New – Here are Seven Reasons You Should Do The Same | The Guardian by Ashlee Piper. Seventy-eight per cent of us feel so overwhelmed buy what we own that we don’t even know where to start.
Toddlers Only Need a Certain Number of Toys to Be Happy, Expert Claims — Here’s How Many | New York Post by Marissa Matozzo. Because even the best toy in the world won’t spark joy if it’s buried under 25 others.
I Thought I Was a Present Dad — Then Two Moments Changed My Perspective on Work-Life Balance | Entrepreneur by Scott Deming. “I went from being there in body but only half-present to truly immersing myself in the moment.”
6 Simple Habits to Reduce Stress and Anxiety | No Sidebar by No Sidebar. I’m a fan of any list that includes owning less as a key to overcoming stress and anxiety!
The Older I Get The More Minimalism Appeals To Me | A Mess Free Life by Maureen Campaiola. “My happiness is not connected to what I surround myself with, of this I am sure.”
7 Minimalist Money Rules to Live By | Simple Money by Richard James. Spend less than you earn—always.
Recently Released Inspiring Videos
7 Lose Lose Habits That Cost You Time and Money | YouTube by Joshua Becker. Here are seven lose-lose situations: bad habits that cost us time, money, or health.
6 Hidden Costs of Buying What You Don’t Need | YouTube by Joshua Becker. If you’ve been doing a lot of impulse spending and want to take steps to learn to be more frugal, the next time you’re tempted to buy something on impulse, consider these hidden costs.
Thank you for posting the article from A Mess Free Life. It so reminded me of the way I grew up. I was a child of parents who lived through the depression and we had very little. Once I started working all bets were off and I purchased just about every trinket I took a licking to. I reached a point where I realized what a messy burden it all was and started the process of elimination. I spent my younger years accumulating only to spend the last part of my life disposing of it. When I’m honest about it I realized eliminating gave me much more joy,
Seeing a picture of coffee (or some sort of beverage) in a paper cup and croissants on what appears to be a plastic plate seems to be the antithesis of minimalism to me. Very disappointing.
Trust me it’s not a picture Joshua took at his home. It’s just a picture anyone could use on social media. If you’ve been following him for awhile you know he doesn’t stock paper goods.
I appreciate the comment Linda. But being critical of a paper cup is something very different than minimalism.
Upon reading the title, “Toddlers only need a certain number of toys,” I smiled at the thought of the adult “toddlers” I know who continue collecting toys: cars, boats, houses, stuffed garages and storage lockers. Forever hoping their toys will fill the hole within them, unaware that less stuff and more experiences and time with loved ones, and creative passions, are the keys to happiness.