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\"cappuccino\"<\/p>\n

Never underestimate the importance of abandoning crap you don\u2019t need.<\/em><\/p>\n

Encouragement is important in all areas of life, but especially\u00a0when trying to live a life different than those around us.<\/p>\n

Encouragement\u00a0provides us with motivation to persevere. It invites us to dream dreams of significance for our lives. And it begs us to work diligently with optimism and promise.<\/p>\n

Overcoming the pull of consumerism is a difficult challenge regardless of our stage in life. Simplicity requires encouragement. To that end, I hope you will find motivation\u00a0in these articles\u00a0below.<\/p>\n

Each post was intentionality chosen to inspire simplicity in your life. For maximum effect, find a quiet moment this weekend\u00a0and enjoy them\u00a0with a\u00a0fresh cup of coffee or tea.<\/p>\n

Lessons From One Family’s Quest to Buy Nothing New for a Year<\/a> | Chicago Tribune<\/a> by\u00a0Heidi Stevens.\u00a0When you’re not buying things that are new, you have a different way of looking at things.<\/p>\n

The Secret to a Simplified Schedule<\/a> | No Sidebar<\/a> by\u00a0Melissa Camara Wilkins.\u00a0Saying yes to the best stuff means saying no to everything else, even some really good things.<\/p>\n

Why I Got Rid of the Toys<\/a> | Dallas Moms Blog<\/a>\u00a0by\u00a0Denaye Barahona. “The answer to my problem was having fewer toys, and picking the right toys.”<\/p>\n

Man (Dis)connected: How Technology Has Sabotaged What It Means To Be Male<\/a> | The Guardian<\/a> by\u00a0Stuart Jeffries. Boys now spend 44 hours in front of a TV, smartphone or computer for every half hour in conversation with their fathers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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