The More of Less

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Don t Settle for More 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 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 It redirects our God given passions to things that can never fulfill And it distracts us from the very life we wish we were living But it doesn t have to be this way In The More of Less, Joshua Becker, 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 experience the joys of generosity learn why the best part of minimalism isn t a clean house, it s a full life The beauty of minimalism isn t in what it takes away It s in what it gives. Best Download The More of Less [ author ] Joshua Becker [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr There was nothing new here compared to his other books and other authors have done better with this subject I also didn t appreciate the gratuitous amount of Christian preaching that this book had There should have been a disclaimer on the back that this was a religious book.A very good book if you are considering cutting down on your stuff and just want a nudge to take the plunge If you ve already made that decision this will not be as useful.So I ve been a minimalist for a solid year and a half now and it s been almost two years since I started researching and toying with the idea of it For a while I said I was on a minimalist kick, but clearly it s not just a kick any.Joshua Becker s blog, Becoming Minimalist, has been one of my favorite resources as I ve progressed on my minimalism journey, so even though I m nowhere near the beginning of my minimalism journey and h...To be honest, I skimmed this book, and I did so because 1 I m at the point where I minterested in practical application and exercises, not personal stories A bit of that is fine, but every minimalist blogger author has a story of how they came to to minimalism, and those stories aren t that different 2 Religion Becker is a Christian, and he states in the introduction that he s included bible stories as support of the minimalist lifestyle Fair enough That s not my cup of tea, as they To be honest, I skimmed this book, and I did so because 1 I m at the point where I minterested in practical application and exercises, not personal stories A bit of that is fine, but every minimali...In the world of simplicity decluttering books and there are a lot out there now , some say Joshua Becker says nothing new Others have criticized his emphasis on Christianity Here s my take 1 I have read nearly ALL books having to do with minimalism, simplicity, decluttering, cleaning This is probably my second favorite, if not favorite Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up is just quirky and intense enough to be vying for the top spot Becker does say things others aren t saying for instanc In the world of simplicity decluttering books and there are a lot out there now , some say Joshua Becker says nothing new Others have criticized his emphasis on Chris...Mediocre at best Didn t realize the overt religiosity contained in the book Becker attempts to justify the biblical bits as relevant to all faiths and viewpoints but he does come off as very preachy and self richeous I was reading this book to gain inspiration to continue my journey in minimalism I had previously read Ma...First off this book is from a Christian perspective I m Christian so this worked for me and made me appreciate it evenHowever for those who will be turned off by scripture stories this might not be for you they are just at the beginning and at the end This is the 4th clutter dejunking minimalizing book I have read in the past couple months I found a lot of inspiration from this one Not too many ideas on how to organize but great thoughts and stories that inspired me to want to chang First off this book is from a Christian perspective I m Christian so this worked for me and made me appreciate it evenHowever for those who will be turned off by scripture stories this might not be for you they are just at the beginning and at the end This is the 4th clutter dejunkin...3.5 rounded up This was good but not great, and it got a little preachy at the end Joshua Becker s ultimate hope is that you use minimalism as a way to give back to the community in a big way, as in since we downsized and now pay 3,000 less a year in mortgage costs, let s donate our 3,000 Christmas bonus to a village in Africa so they can have clean water I think Becker s heart is in the right place, but this seems a bit of a stretch for me I truly hope to be increasinglycharitable 3.5 rounded up This was good but not great, and it got a little preachy at the end Joshua Becker s ultimate hope is that you use minimalism as a way to give back to the community in a big way, as in since we downsized and now pay 3,000 less a year in mortgage costs, let s donate our 3,000 Christmas bonus to a village in Africa so they can have clean water I think Becker s heart is in the right place, but this seems a bit of a stretch for me I truly hope to be increasinglycharitable in my life as the ...An excellent beginner s guide to minimalism Plenty of practical advise for starting out, and I really enjoyed his attitude mindset towards minimalism not just in material things but in your time and relationships as well He suggests looking at your life to figure out what you actually need as opposed to what you can afford or aquire with credit Thoughtful subtopics include minimizing along with others in the fam, and how to encourage minimizing with kids.And this isn t simply reducing for An excellent beginner s guide to minimalism Plenty of practical advise for starting out, and I really enjoyed his attitude mindset towards minimalism not just in mate...Over the weekend I had the pleasure of reading an advance copy of Joshua Becker s new book, The More of Less By the 2nd chapter, I had to put the book down for a second to get a highlighter As I continued to read, I started thinking, I can t wait to pass this book on to insert several friends names here But then I realized I want to keep my copy as a reference So, spoiler alert, my new go to all occasion gift is this terrific book.Reading The More of Less is like listening to a frie Over the weekend I had the pleasure of reading an advance copy of Joshua Becker s new book, The More of Less By the 2nd chapter, I had to put the book down for a second to get a highlighter As I continued to read, I started thinking, I can t wait to pass this book on to insert several friends names here But then I realized I want to keep my copy as a reference So, spoiler alert, my new go to all occasion gift is this terrific book.Reading The More of Less is like listening to a friend Joshua has a way of writing that is completely engaging, leading you ever forward towards a fuller, better way of life He is honest about the struggles, yet gives you confidence that you can achieve the goals of minimalism that suit you...

The More of Less
  • English
  • 11 February 2017
  • Hardcover
  • 240 pages
  • 1601427964
  • Joshua Becker
  • The More of Less