{"id":7776,"date":"2024-06-08T17:09:21","date_gmt":"2024-06-08T21:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/inspiring-simplicity-weekend-reads-28\/"},"modified":"2024-06-08T17:09:21","modified_gmt":"2024-06-08T21:09:21","slug":"inspiring-simplicity-weekend-reads-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/inspiring-simplicity-weekend-reads-28\/","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=\"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, https:\/\/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-30988 br-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.becomingminimalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Inspiring-Simplicity-1024x648.png\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"648\" alt=\"\" data-brsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.becomingminimalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Inspiring-Simplicity-1024x648.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.becomingminimalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Inspiring-Simplicity-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/www.becomingminimalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Inspiring-Simplicity-768x486.png 768w, https:\/\/www.becomingminimalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Inspiring-Simplicity.png 1152w\" 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. Therefore, 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:\/\/people.com\/dad-wears-same-ll-bean-shirt-for-over-30-years-exclusive-8646111\">Daughter Makes Discovery About Dad\u2019s Wardrobe: He\u2019s Worn the Same L.L.Bean Shirt Since 1988<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/people.com\">People<\/a> by Jordan Greene. Maggie Timblin shares the moment she realized her dad has worn the same L.L.Bean shirt in over half of her family videos.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zenhabits.net\/makes-happy\/\">Our Mistaken Ideas About What Makes Us Happy<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/zenhabits.net\">Zen Habits<\/a> by Leo Babauta. Most of us are operating on mistaken ideas about what gives us happiness \u2014 and these errors are costly.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nosidebar.com\/10-tried-and-true-tactics-to-break-your-cell-phone-habit\">10 Tried and True Tactics to Break Your Cell Phone Habit<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/nosidebar.com\">No Sidebar<\/a>. Cell phones can be wonderful tools\u2014no doubt. But they can also keep us distracted from the things in life that matter most and that\u2019s when they become a problem.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/doablesimplicity.com\/city-life-vs-country-life\/\">City Life Vs. Country Life -Which Is Better for Minimalists?<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/doablesimplicity.com\">Doable Simplicity<\/a> by Jessalynn Jones. Is minimalism easier in some locations than it is in others? <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/traversmark\/2024\/05\/30\/3-tenets-of-minimalism-that-can-transform-your-relationships-forever\/?sh=55492d5d4533\">3 Ways Minimalism Can Transform Your Relationships Forever\u2014From A Psychologist<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/forbes.com\">Forbes<\/a> by Mark Travers. Through minimalism, we can learn to appreciate the beauty of simplicity and the power of genuine human connections.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/simple.money\/7-simple-ways-to-cut-down-on-impulse-spending\/\">7 Simple Ways to Cut Down on Impulse Spending<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/simple.money\">Simple Money<\/a> by Richard James. Impulse spending can quickly derail your financial goals and leave you feeling out of control.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recently Released Inspiring Videos<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gC7fIL2NBfw\">9 Things to Reduce in Your Home to Save You Time<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@JoshuaBecker\">YouTube<\/a> by Joshua Becker. Sometimes the very things we accumulate because we think they will help us save time, don\u2019t. Even worse, they begin to steal more and more of our time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=esPTq_TO8WI\">The Challenge of Living an Honest Life in a World of Want<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@JoshuaBecker\">YouTube<\/a> by Joshua Becker. A constant need for more, while seemingly innocent, can subtly coax us into compromising our character, integrity, and values.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/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=\"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, https:\/\/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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