Encouraging Simplicity. Weekend Reads.

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

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 intentionally 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.

A Better Way to Say No | The Art of Manliness by Brett & Kate McKay. Saying no feels awkward. It feels impolite. It makes you feel bad that maybe you’re not as nice or as helpful a person as you’d like to think, and it makes the asker feel bad that you’re somehow rejecting them personally.

How to Want Less | The Atlantic by Arthur C. Brooks. The secret to satisfaction has nothing to do with achievement, money, or stuff.

Decluttering & Self-Care: The Benefits of Letting Go | The Simplicity Habit by Julianna Poplin. Letting go of things may not sound like the most exciting form of self-care, but it’s one of the most important activities we can do to take care of our mental health in the long term.

1 Bold Move Creates Lasting Order | Prairie Garden by Liz and Eva. Orderliness: arranging myself and my surroundings to achieve greater efficiency.

All The Things I Want to Say About Money But Never Do | Joshua Becker on YouTube. Intentionally choosing to spend money on the things we truly want is not always easy.