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Echoes of Walden: Finding Abundance and Joy in Living a Life of Simplicity

Echoes of Walden  is FREE with Kindle Unlimited! by Michael Corthell "A man is rich in proportion to the number of things which he can afford to let alone." — Henry David Thoreau, Walden Why not choose a less complex life?  Becoming a minimalist isn't just the paring down of possessions, even though that is a the big part of it. It is also an internal state of mind. Minimalism is a road trip — a journey of self-growth. At the end of that path is a life of peace and abundance. Simplify what you wear. Do you really need all those clothes? Multiples of each type? Where do you shop? Think thrifty, think thrift shops! Money. How much do you really need ? Your work.   Please note that people who really love their jobs tend to dive into it, regardless of how much they make. If you earn a little less you...buy fewer THINGS. Food. Eat less, eat right. My advice is to consume a plant-based diet, a 100% non-animal diet. The evidence is overwhelming

Minimalism: Doing More with Less and Finding Out What is Important in Our Lives

Find out why, when you embrace the minimalist lifestyle, less truly is more.   by Michael Corthell Paring it down. Finding out that you really don't need all this 'stuff'. But, being a minimalist doesn't mean that you are poor or have to live poorly. It is not a life of poverty. As you can see below, minimalism is not a new idea. One of America's founding fathers and prolific over-achievers was spot on... '' There are two ways to increase your wealth. Increase your means or decrease your wants. The best is to do both at the same time.''   ―Benjamin Franklin ''More and more people today are adopting a minimalist approach to life. They are cutting back on consumption and investing in experiences. They are turning away from being told what they need by insatiable media. Minimalism can be a nasty word in the age of high-impact advertising and glutinous consumerism. It still isn't cool to de-clutter and live with less—at leas

Simplicity: Why Should I Go Minimal and Downsize?

 ''Living with less stuff is not about suffering more, but instead, it's a way to discover what is most important. Sometimes, the only way to determine what is really important in your life is to get rid of everything that isn’t.'' Michael Corthell _______________ MINIMALISM: LIVING WELL AND DOING MORE WITH LESS Paring it down. Finding out that you really don't need all this 'stuff'. But, being a minimalist doesn't mean that you are poor or have to live poorly. It is  not  a life of poverty. As you can see below, minimalism is not a new idea. One of America's founding fathers and prolific over-achievers was spot on... '' There are two ways to increase your wealth. Increase your means or decrease your wants. The best is to do both at the same time.''   ―Benjamin Franklin

[Minimalism]...de-own things before they own you...

“Don't just declutter, de-own.” ― Joshua Becker, Clutterfree with Kids Unused 'precious' objects take up precious space and very precious time.

[Keep] it simple...for best results

“The first step in crafting the life you want is to get rid of everything you don't.” ― Joshua Becker What's the ONE thing, that one joy, that's most important to you? Determine what that is and build your life around it. 

[Minimalism] Wants vs Needs

Having all that you need, as well as  recognizing that you have all you need, equals happiness. “I've found that the less stuff I own, the less my stuff owns me.” ― Nathan W. Morris

[Minimal] Wants vs Needs

  “Minimalism is the intentional promotion of the things we most value and the removal of anything that distracts us from it.” ― Joshua Becker, Simplify: 7 Guiding Principles to Help Anyone Declutter Their Home and Life When you shop and you see something you want remember this: 'Cost to keep'.  Some things cost way more when we keep them. You might even say that they possess us, we don't possess them. 

[Minimalism] What owns you?

“Edit your life frequently and ruthlessly. It's your masterpiece after all.” ― Nathan W. Morris In the practice of minimalism I intentionally promote the things I most value in my life and remove anything that devalues it. “The first step in crafting the life you want is to get rid of everything you don't.” ― Joshua Becker