Inspiring Simplicity. Weekend Reads.

Never underestimate the importance of removing stuff you don’t need.

Encouragement is important in all areas of life, but especially when trying to live a life different than those around us.

Encouragement provides us with motivation to persevere. It invites us to dream dreams of significance for our lives. And it begs us to work diligently with optimism and promise.

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 in these articles below.

Each post was intentionality chosen to inspire simplicity in your life. For maximum effect, find a quiet moment this weekend and enjoy them with a fresh cup of coffee or tea.

Small Change, Small Victories | The Art of Simple by Kara Fleck. Small change does add up. Small victories matter.

11 Things in Your Home That Are Making You Unhappy | House Beautiful by Brie Dyas. It’s time to take a second look at your decor.

My Family is Becoming a Minimalist by Christmas | Babble by Leah Campbell. This holiday season, we don’t need more stuff. We just need more love, more laughter, and more you.

A Friendly Holiday Suggestion From a Mom with Too Much Stuff | Chattanooga Moms Blog by Jama Oliver. “If you are buying that gift because it makes YOU feel good, we probably don’t want it.”

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Simplify: 7 Guiding Principles to Help Anyone Declutter Their Home and Life | Amazon Kindle by Joshua Becker. For the past 10 days, our book has been among the bestselling Self-Help books on Amazon. It provides the motivation and blueprint for you to begin your own journey towards a better life. For the rest of the weekend, you can get the digital version for $0.99.

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