{"id":6293,"date":"2024-01-27T12:04:43","date_gmt":"2024-01-27T16:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/inspiring-simplicity-weekend-reads-19\/"},"modified":"2024-01-27T12:04:43","modified_gmt":"2024-01-27T16:04:43","slug":"inspiring-simplicity-weekend-reads-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/inspiring-simplicity-weekend-reads-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Inspiring Simplicity. Weekend Reads."},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-29747 br-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.becomingminimalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Inspiring-Simplicity--1024x648.png\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"648\" alt=\"\" data-brsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.becomingminimalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Inspiring-Simplicity--1024x648.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.becomingminimalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Inspiring-Simplicity--300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/www.becomingminimalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Inspiring-Simplicity--768x486.png 768w, https:\/\/www.becomingminimalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Inspiring-Simplicity-.png 1063w\" data-brsizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"block-99eb4490-1b1b-4dec-9b99-45aefbeafd6c\"><em>Never underestimate the importance of removing stuff you don\u2019t need.<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"block-4dcb7c56-22a4-49d9-808d-af4c108a387c\">Encouragement\u00a0provides us with motivation. It invites us to dream dreams of significance for our lives. And it begs us to work diligently with optimism and promise.<\/p>\n<p id=\"block-b4e4b792-155b-4b55-a194-0cad3d2a48cd\">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<p id=\"block-815837fb-56c5-49d0-9ea5-078f264fc281\">Each post was intentionally 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<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.image.ie\/self\/why-simplification-should-be-your-focus-for-the-year-ahead-805274\">Why \u2018Simplification\u2019 Should Be Your Focus For The Year Ahead<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/image.ie\">Image<\/a> by Niamh Ennis. I\u2019ve never once finished a clear-out and regretted it. It is the best medicine for when you feel overwhelmed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nosidebar.com\/the-10-day-minimalist-challenge\/\">The 10-Day Minimalist Challenge<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/nosidebar.com\">No Sidebar<\/a>. Embarking on this 10-Day Minimalist Challenge can be a game-changer in how you perceive and interact with your possessions. It\u2019s not just about the physical act of removing items; it\u2019s about resetting your mindset towards a more intentional and meaningful lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zenhabits.net\/quietude\/\">Become Quiet So You Can Listen<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/zenhabits.net\">Zen Habits<\/a> by Leo Babauta. What if we could let ourselves become quiet? What happens is something magical: we start to discover a new way of being alive, and a deeper experience starts to reveal itself to us.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/simple.money\/8-life-hacks-to-overcome-impulse-shopping\/\">8 Life Hacks to Overcome Impulse Shopping<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/simple.money\">Simple Money<\/a> by Richard James. By incorporating these hacks into your daily life, you can gain better control over your spending habits, leading to improved financial health and a more mindful approach to consumption.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.countryliving.com\/uk\/wellbeing\/a46395239\/mindfulness-while-exercising\/\">Doing These Two Proven Happiness Habits at the Same Time is a Wellbeing Win, Study Finds<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/Countryliving.com\">Country Living<\/a> by Rosie Stagg. The research suggests that the positive benefits of physical activity and mindfulness are increased significantly when the two actions are combined.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recently Released Inspiring Videos<\/h2>\n<p>This month, I posted an in-depth Teaching Video Series on YouTube: <em>7 Life-Changing Strategies to Change Your Spending Habits<\/em>. If you missed any of the videos, you can find links to them all right here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/uXfhSUZbJBw\">7 Life Changing Strategies to Change Your Spending Habits \u2013 Episode 1<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@JoshuaBecker\">YouTube<\/a> by Joshua Becker. In this series, I\u2019ll dive deep into helpful strategies on resetting our spending habits and ways to overcome consumerism in our lives. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Dh-H5uGUrhw\">7 Life Changing Strategies to Change Your Spending Habits \u2013 Episode 2<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@JoshuaBecker\">YouTube<\/a> by Joshua Becker. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=d7Y11MXldzI\">7 Life Changing Strategies to Change Your Spending Habits \u2013 Episode 3<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@JoshuaBecker\">YouTube<\/a> by Joshua Becker. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1YNFaKEZYeE\">7 Life Changing Strategies to Change Your Spending Habits \u2013 Episode 4<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@JoshuaBecker\">YouTube<\/a> by Joshua Becker. <\/p>\n<div class=\"share-after share-filled share-small\" id=\"share-after-29746\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Never underestimate the importance of removing stuff you don\u2019t need. Encouragement\u00a0provides us with motivation. It invites us to dream dreams of significance for our lives. 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