{"id":5043,"date":"2023-11-18T07:17:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-18T11:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/inspiring-simplicity-weekend-reads-becoming-minimalist\/"},"modified":"2023-11-18T07:17:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-18T11:17:00","slug":"inspiring-simplicity-weekend-reads-becoming-minimalist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/inspiring-simplicity-weekend-reads-becoming-minimalist\/","title":{"rendered":"Inspiring Simplicity. Weekend Reads. – Becoming Minimalist"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Fill your life with stories to tell, not stuff to show.<\/em><\/p>\n

The simplicity\/minimalism movement is a beautiful community. And I enjoy any opportunity to promote writing that encourages people to live more by owning less.<\/p>\n

I invite you to fix yourself a nice warm cup of coffee or tea. Find a quiet moment this weekend. And enjoy some encouraging words to inspire more simplicity in your life today.<\/p>\n

In my 40s I\u2019ve Started Decluttering My House in Preparation For My Death \u2013 Everyone Should<\/a> | i newspaper<\/a> by Sophie Morris. Prompted by the travel guide saga in 2021, I began to see the incredible volume of unused, unloved and, often, useless stuff a family of three in a modest semi was\u00a0holding on to.\u00a0<\/p>\n

30 Reasons to Not Go Shopping on Black Friday<\/a> | No Sidebar<\/a>. Rather than contributing to the estimated $10 Billion that will be spent in the US this year on Black Friday, decide to opt-out.<\/p>\n

10 Minimalist Shopping Tips for Surviving Black Friday<\/a> | Doable Simplicity<\/a> by Jessalynn Jones. I hope these tips help you shop like a minimalist so you can avoid regret and stress, get your shopping done faster, and have more fun with your family.<\/p>\n

Choosing Contentment: Can We Find Fulfillment Without Upgrading Everything?<\/a> | Simple Money<\/a> by Richard James. What if we redefine success, not as the accumulation of things but as the cultivation of relationships, the investment in experiences, and the growth of our spirits?<\/p>\n

Could a Minimalist Lifestyle Reduce Carbon Emissions and Improve Wellbeing?<\/a> | Wires<\/a> by Rebecca Blackburn. 27 Journal Papers on the topic of minimalism have been published since 2016 (Becoming Minimalist was founded in 2008). Here\u2019s the most recent.<\/p>\n

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Why \u201cMake Your Coffee at Home\u201d is About More Than Saving a Few Dollars<\/a> | YouTube<\/a> by Joshua Becker. \u201cMake your coffee at home instead of buying it out everyday\u201d is advice we often hear when looking for ways to save a few dollars. Why the daily savings probably won\u2019t gain you a fortune, here\u2019s why I think the simple act has more value than we give it credit for these days.<\/p>\n

15 Things That Weigh More the Longer You Carry Them<\/a> | YouTube<\/a> by Joshua Becker. Sometimes what drags us down isn\u2019t a bunch of things in a closet. It\u2019s what\u2019s going on inside us. Feelings and worries can weigh a lot, and the longer you carry them, the heavier they get.<\/p>\n

Join Me Live Next Monday<\/h2>\n

Next Monday (Monday, November 27 at 9:00pm ET) I\u2019ll be hosting a Live Online Event on Giving Tuesday Eve along with Executive Director Joe Darago to share more about my nonprofit, The Hope Effect<\/a>, and answer all your questions. <\/p>\n

The event is entirely free and everyone who attends will have a chance to win a personalized voicemail greeting, recorded by me, that you can use on your phone.<\/p>\n

The one-hour, live, virtual Town Hall is happening next Monday, November 27 at 9:00pm ET. To sign up, . <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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