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There\u2019s more to life than buying stuff.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u2019m sure you will too.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\u2018I could live simpler\u2019: Floods and fires make Americans rethink their love affair with stuff<\/a> | Washington Post<\/a>* by\u00a0Lisa Bonos and Jura Koncius.\u00a0\u201cI think the coverage has affected people. It reminds them to think, \u2018What do I have in my house and how would I gather those things and put them in my car and leave?’ \u201d<\/p>\n

Lowering Your Life\u2019s Requirements<\/a> | Mnmlist<\/a> by Leo Babauta.\u00a0When something becomes a need, a requirement, it locks us in. We have to have it, which means we start structuring our lives around it.<\/p>\n

Understanding The Marginal Utility of New Gadgets<\/a> | Simple Living Daily<\/a> by\u00a0James.\u00a0I used to be a big sucker for new electronics…<\/p>\n

Albert Einstein\u2019s Theory of Happiness Sold For $1.5m<\/a> | The Independent<\/a> by\u00a0Maya Oppenheim.\u00a0 \u201cA quiet and modest life brings more joy than a pursuit of success bound with constant unrest.\u201d \u2014Albert Einstein<\/p>\n

Fall Wardrobe Challenge: 10 Pieces, 10 Outfits, 10 Days<\/a> | Unfancy<\/a> by\u00a0Caroline Joy Rector.\u00a0Here\u2019s how it works: Pick 10 items of clothing from your\u00a0closet. Include tops, bottoms, and shoes for your everyday life. Then, for 10 days, create a new outfit each day using your 10 items.<\/p>\n

*Editor’s note: The Washington Post\u00a0limits the number of free Post articles nonsubscribers can read to 10 per month.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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