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.
What I Learned Selling (almost) All of My Belongings to Start Over | The Hustle by Marshall Haas. Your home is like a giant inbox that’s been filled with too many material possessions over the years. It’s time to ruthlessly archive and delete.
Even My Furby Knows It: Our Love Affair with Shopping is Over | The Guardian by Zoe Williams. Black Friday was a nonevent, and even children are bored with Christmas tat. Consumerism has finally eaten itself
How We Help Curb the ‘I Want That!’s During the Holidays | The Art of Simple by Tsh Oxenreider. Dreaming isn’t the problem, especially when you’re already grateful for your stash of toys.
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Laurie says
I laughed and smiled at that last link. Nice, Joshua, nice. :)
Bethany @ Online Life Coaching says
Excellent links, all of them! The holidays are definitely a time to focus on simplicity, as it can provide a reprieve from the stress that, unfortunately, seems to frequently accompany this time of the year. Here is an article I wrote on simplicity and its sanity-preserving qualities: http://www.onlinelifecoaching.info/blog/2015/4/29/how-simplicity-can-add-sanity-to-your-life
Kizzy says
Some great articles here, I always love reading these post roundup a to find new blogs to read
Michelle says
2015 has been the year of declutter around here. Can’t wait to read these articles for more insights.
Alexia says
I enjoyed the post (though The Art of Simple blog took me to last gift ideas…) but I LOVED the ending: Be Grateful!
Thank you!
Lolly says
I look forward to Weekend Reads. This batch looks great.
Carolyn Bostic says
You beat me to this compliment. My Saturday is incomplete until I have read Joshua’s weekly recommendations.
emily says
Your article is so inspirational! I am humbly inspired!
Gail says
The Simple Family Home article addressed the issues of what is next after decluttering, where I’ve been living for past few years. Thanks for sharing it.
Judy says
I have all my shopping done and I paid cash…except for one thing I ordered online. But the bill for that came yesterday, and I paid it. It was a $30.00 cookbook that I was eyeing for my daughter and I found it on E-bay NEW for $5.00 and free shipping! She turned vegetarian and is looking for recipes. She will love it!!! :) ___But I wonder about the people who charge-charge-charge! Surely when those bills start rolling in, they are taken back. It may take them months to pay it all off. And the other bills are still there that have to be paid—rent/mortgage, insurance, electric, water, gasoline, etc. It’s mind-boggling. I can’t stand to shop anymore :)