Inspiring Simplicity. Weekend Reads.

F ill your life with stories to tell, not stuff to show.

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.

So 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.

The Gurus of Tidiness: If You Like Marie Kondo … | The New York Times by Ronda Kaysen. The Japanese organizer may be the star of the moment, but others have equally appealing theories and strategies for decluttering your home.

Busy is Not the Point | Seth’s Blog by Seth Godin. No points for busy.

Declutter Your Way to Happiness With These 7 Golden Rules | Good Housekeeping by Gretchen Rubin. On the face of it, decluttering is about making a space tidier and therefore more pleasant and easy to be in, but thinking beyond that, does it actually make us happier?

How Decluttering Her Home Changed This Young Mother’s Entire Life | Forbes by Joshua Becker. Can decluttering your house really bring about meaningful change in your life? Absolutely! Consider Erin’s story.

8 Ways Minimalism Saves Money | Joshua Becker on YouTube.

Uncluttered: Own less, live more, and discover the life you always wanted. Registration for the Spring Edition of the course is now open.