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The More of Less
by Joshua Becker
I initially bought this book as part of the process of getting my parents to throw away a lot of their junk in order to effectively downsize the family home. On the way home from the library I cracked it open to see what it was about and decided to read it for myself firrst.
My husband and I have always wanted to own less stuff, have a smaller house, and generally have more time to invest in family and friends instead of material possessions. That was exactly what this book talked about. In a generation where mega mansions rule, even in our small city outside of Columbus, Ohio, this is a radical way of thinking, but one we are firm in adopting. If I could have every person read this book I would.
It is a call to less materialism, more joy, less stress and more freedom of pursuit. The amount of time my husband and I spend cleaning up our small apartment with limited "junk" compared to others in my family with large houses and all the toys in the world, is astonishing. It's given us greater freedom and joy to pursue our passions instead of constantly rearranging and reorganizing. It frees up space in our minds and souls.
I wish others could see the benefits of minimalism that Joshua Becker presents in this short book, because I think if everyone did, we would all be a little more joyful, a little less rushed and a little more compassionate to those around us. A must read for anyone feeling tied down to their possessions, stressed over their cleaning schedules or in need of more time, money and freedom to spend on the things that are most important.
My husband and I have always wanted to own less stuff, have a smaller house, and generally have more time to invest in family and friends instead of material possessions. That was exactly what this book talked about. In a generation where mega mansions rule, even in our small city outside of Columbus, Ohio, this is a radical way of thinking, but one we are firm in adopting. If I could have every person read this book I would.
It is a call to less materialism, more joy, less stress and more freedom of pursuit. The amount of time my husband and I spend cleaning up our small apartment with limited "junk" compared to others in my family with large houses and all the toys in the world, is astonishing. It's given us greater freedom and joy to pursue our passions instead of constantly rearranging and reorganizing. It frees up space in our minds and souls.
I wish others could see the benefits of minimalism that Joshua Becker presents in this short book, because I think if everyone did, we would all be a little more joyful, a little less rushed and a little more compassionate to those around us. A must read for anyone feeling tied down to their possessions, stressed over their cleaning schedules or in need of more time, money and freedom to spend on the things that are most important.