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.
9 Ways to Protect Kids from Consumerism and Why It’s Important | Buy Me Once by Tara Button. Unfortunately, the 5000 marketing messages our kids are receiving every day are “you are a consumer,” “buy this,” “eat this,” “watch this.” So, what can we do as parents?
Baby Boomers Are Downsizing and There’s A Problem: What To Do With All Their Stuff | Wall Street Journal by Robyn A. Friedman. As baby boomers move to smaller homes, they’re learning how to sell possessions accumulated. It’s a similar conundrum faced by heirs who must dispose of assets like Patek Philippe watches, planes and couture after a loved one dies.
How Minimalism Can Enhance Your Life | Canadian Living by Paula McKee. A little minimalism is better than none at all.
10 Things I’ve Done To Simplify My Life | Allie Casazza by Allie Casazza. I’m all about asking the question: What can I remove from my plate in the different areas of my life?
Hello friends. I come to tell you about Phillipe Ballesio, he is a man who is dedicated to swindle and steal. It has multiple companies, all dedicated to finance, but the truth is that none of them has permission to administer funds, they are only used to steal and cheat. Be careful.
I am currently on the quest of becoming a minimalist with all areas of my life. The WSJ article I wasn’t able to finish but I believe I got the jest of it.
Allie’s article hit home. Great content of what many female entrepreneurs go through. It’s a matter of balance in our lives and have to make adjustments when needed. You can tell she is grounded and very simple in her life and her life quest.
Keep publishing great content, I enjoy reading it and when things seem overwhelming (while going through the de-clutter of my home, life etc) it’s a great moral booster.
Now that I’ve finally been able to read (most of?) the WSJ article, I have to say that WSJ readers must be an elite group, with houses full of genuinely valuable stuff. The more common situation, at least where I live, is that most of the stuff filling Boomers’ houses is almost worthless. Don’t assume that the accumulations of a lifetime will have much resale value. Even the price of collectibles has dropped, with so many people getting rid of things at the same time.
Unlike the others, I can read the WSJ article but I can’t access the Canadian Living website. So frustrating…
Again… WOW! ;)
I couldn’t read either of them! I think Canadian Living has been blocked in the UK since GDPR started.
Thank you for sharing these great reads! I hate how consumerism targets our young children. I have found the easiest method to control it right now, with my young elementary aged children, is to completely cut out cable. We have Netflix, and not having the ads helps so much. I have also learned to start talking with them early about marketing and how it drives people to buy things even if they don’t want them or need them. Talking to your kids early about minimalism or just a simpler way of life is the key to success later on when they are managing their own money.
love your weekend reads so much Josh, ok somethings do not appeal but i still find lots of gems. Agree God first me second and so on, alot think thats selfish but its the principle how can i take care of anyone else if i am not well cared for, if i don,t exercise eat well sleep well treat myself etc, i don,t think or behave like i am more important but self care and respect for ones self have improved my life and enhanced my relationships all for the better, loved that read today thank you love jacqueline