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.
Is Being Generous the Next Beauty Trend? | Science Daily by Indiana University. Study confirms generous people are perceived as more attractive.
This Minimalist Mom Saved Thousands of Dollars by Turning a School Bus Into Her Family’s Home | Yahoo by Maressa Brown. Living on the bus empowered the Mayes family to do more than they thought they could.
When Your Task List is Overwhelmingly Long | Zen Habits by Leo Babauta. I’ve talked with several people lately who have tasks lists from the floor to the ceiling, and it just overwhelms them. So what can we do? It turns out, several key things.
The Eight Secrets to a (Fairly) Fulfilled Life | The Guardian by Oliver Burkeman. “After more than a decade of writing life-changing advice, I know when to move on. Here’s what else I learned.”
9 Distractions Keeping You From Living Your Best Life | Becoming Minimalist on YouTube.
I needed that Guardian article two months ago, but better late than never! Thank you so much.
I eagerly await your weekend reads every weekend. Thank you so much!!!! They are always inspiring. There is always something to glean. And just the right encouragement along the way!!
Thank you – I had my coffee and found so much value in these this morning! Thank you especially for the task list zenhabits article. Breaking my priorities down as it describes has been so helpful!!! Cheers.
Aside physical clutter, social media can drain energy and causes mental clutter. I deactivated my WhatsApp status for more than a week now and it feels so peaceful. Everyone is busy showing off and clout chasing everyday and I know that’s not the kind of life I want. I would appreciate write ups about social media and mental clutter. Thanks