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For the last seven years, I have been compiling and publishing curated articles that inspire simplicity in life. At first, it was an exercise in communicating to Becoming Minimalist readers the most popular articles I sent out on Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But over the years, it has become more than that. It has become a place where people (every other week) come for a dose of inspiration. And it has become a place to promote and encourage writers around the world who are publishing content about minimalism, simplicity, and intentional living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I think you will enjoy this collection of articles hand-selected for you this weekend. Grab some coffee, tea, or lemonade and be inspired to live a simpler life today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Heartbreaking Effects of Being Only Partly Committed to Most Things<\/a> | Zen Habits<\/a> by Leo Babauta. If we\u2019re absolutely honest with ourselves, most of us are only half-committed to most things \u2014 in many cases, much less than half-committed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Is What Happens When You Simplify Your Life<\/a> | Medium<\/a> by John Weiss. The two things you need to get more out of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stop Overdosing on Celebrity Gossip, The News, and Low Quality Information<\/a> | James Clear<\/a> by James Clear. Time and energy that is wasted consuming is time and energy that can’t be spent creating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advertising Makes Us Unhappy<\/a> | Harvard Business Review<\/a> by Nicole Torres. When advertisers pour money into a country, the result is diminished well-being for the people living there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 Minutes to a Clutterfree Morning<\/a> | Becoming Minimalist on YouTube<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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