The more of less : finding the life you want under everything you own / Joshua Becker.
One of today's most influential minimalist advocates, Joshua Becker used to spend his days accumulating more and more. But then he realized his possessions were not only failing to make him happy, they were actually keeping him from the very things that do. Instead of bringing fulfillment, they brought distraction. In The More of Less, Joshua helps you recognize the life-giving benefits of owning less; realize how all the stuff you own is keeping you from pursuing your dreams; craft a personal, practical approach to decluttering your home and life; recognize why you buy more than you need; discover greater contentment, less envy, and more joy; experience the joys of generosity; and learn why the best part of minimalism isn't a clean house, it's a full life. It's time to own your possessions instead of letting them own you. After all, the beauty of minimalism isn't in what it takes away. It's in what it gives.--COVER.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781601427960
- ISBN: 1601427964
- Physical Description: 230 pages ; 19 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Colorado Springs, Colorado : WaterBrook Press, 2016.
- Copyright: ©2016
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-230). |
Formatted Contents Note: | Becoming minimalist -- Good riddance -- Minimalism your way -- The fog of consumerism -- The want within -- Take it easy -- Troubleshooting -- Experiments in living with less -- Maintenance program -- The minimalist family -- Shortcut to significance -- An intentional life -- Don't settle for less. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Simplicity > Religious aspects > Christianity. Consumption (Economics) > Religious aspects > Christianity. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 2 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Erlanger Branch | 241.68 B395m 2016 (Text) | 33126021902212 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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- Baker & Taylor
Offers a guide to adopting a minimalist lifestyle, offering practical advice and encouraging readers to find contentment by divesting themselves of nonessential possessions. - Random House, Inc.
Donât Settle for More
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Most of us know we own too much stuff. We feel the weight and burden of our clutter, and we tire of cleaning and managing and organizing.
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While excess consumption leads to bigger houses, faster cars, fancier technology, and cluttered homes, it never brings happiness. Rather, it results in a desire for more. It redirects our greatest passions to things that can never fulfill. And it distracts us from the very life we wish we were living.
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Live a better life with less.
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In The More of Less, Joshua Becker helps you...
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⢠Recognize the life-giving benefits of owning less
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⢠Craft a personal, practical approach to decluttering your home and life
⢠Experience the joys of generosity
â¢Â Learn why the best part of minimalism isnât a clean house, itâs a full life
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The beauty of minimalism isnât in what it takes away. Itâs in what it gives.Â
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Make Room in Your Life for What You Really Want
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âMaybe you donât need to own all this stuff.â After a casual conversation with his neighbor on Memorial Day 2008, Joshua Becker realized he needed a change. He was spending far too much time organizing possessions, cleaning up messes, and looking for more to buy.
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So Joshua and his wife decided to remove the nonessential possessions from their home and life. Eventually, they sold, donated, or discarded over 60 percent of what they owned. In exchange, they found a life of more freedom, more contentment, more generosity, and more opportunity to pursue the things that mattered most.
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The More of Less delivers an empowering plan for living more by owning less. With practical suggestions and encouragement to personalize your own minimalist style, Joshua Becker shows you why minimizing possessions is the best way to maximize life.
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Are you ready for less cleaning, less anxiety, and less stress in your life? Simplicity isnât as complicated as you think.