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Minimalism is the intentional promotion of the things we most value and the removal of anything that distracts us from it. It requires a conscious decision because it is a countercultural lifestyle that stands against the culture of overconsumption that surrounds us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The world we live in is not friendly to the pursuit of minimalism. Its tendencies and relentless advertising campaigns call us to acquire more, better, faster, and newer. The journey of finding simplicity requires consistent inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For that reason, I hope you will make an effort this weekend to find a quiet moment with a cup of coffee or tea and enjoy some of these hand-picked articles to encourage more simplicity in your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Top 7 Reasons Why People Become Minimalists<\/a> | Abundant Life with Less<\/a> by Rachelle Crawford. I questioned real, live minimalists to learn exactly why people become minimalists. Here is what I uncovered\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Men Spend More on Impulse Buys than Women. Here are 6 Ways to Break the Habit<\/a> | CNBC<\/a> by Beth Braverman. Women may get the rap as\u00a0frivolous spenders, but it turns out that men are just as likely as women to make impulse buys\u2014and spend more when they do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How I Ditched Massive Student Loan Debt: \u2018I Just Pretended I Didn\u2019t Have Money\u2019<\/a> | USA Today<\/a> by Bev O’Shea. I wanted to get out of debt almost as soon as I got in. I knew that being in debt limited choices, and that it was temporary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minimalism Isn’t All or Nothing<\/a> | Treehugger<\/a> by Katherine Martinko. It’s OK to be a partial or ‘selective’ minimalist, if you wish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6 Steps to Declutter Your Kitchen<\/a> |\u00a0Joshua Becker on YouTube.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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