Inspiring Simplicity. Weekend Reads.

There’s more to life than buying stuff.

There are many wonderful people pursuing and promoting simplicity. Fortunately, some of them are gifted in communication and choose to encourage and inspire us with their words. I enjoy reading their unique perspective. I’m sure you will too.

So fix yourself a nice warm cup of coffee or tea on this beautiful weekend. Find a quiet moment. And enjoy some encouraging words about finding more simplicity in your life today.

How an Instagram Hashtag Inspired Me to Change My Life and Save $1,800 | The Penny Hoarder by Grace Schweizer. As a devout follower of the fashion bloggers on Instagram, I constantly shopped for new clothes, trying in vain to keep up with the ever-changing trends. It was exhausting.

The Maintenance Of Everyday Things | Medium by Nition. Everything has its extra tasks. Unplug your charger , install the latest updates, turn the taps off carefully… the only real solution being to own less things.

The Curse of Stuff by Jessica Hagy. This cartoon is simple, insightful, and powerful. Minimalism creates a fourth dot!

Enough’s Enough: Buying More Stuff Isn’t Always the Answer to Happiness | The Conversation by Anthony James. If I was baking a cake, would it make sense to use as many ingredients as possible? Of course not.

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