A Year of Less: Books on Minimalism to Declutter Your Life and Achieve Happiness
š”Less really does mean moreā¦
āIt is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor.ā -Seneca, 1 BCE.
For many of us 2023, is going to be a difficult year. The recession is likely to hit us hard and food shortages are high levels of unemployment are predicted.
I donāt know about you but the older I get the less I want to be surrounded by expensive material possessions. If anything I feel the need to declutter my mind, body, soul and the household.
Minimalism is both a practical tool and a way of life that can help create space, improve physical and mental well-being and increase happiness. Itās not a new concept, itās ancient wisdom often practised by the Stoics.
The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.ā -Socrates, 469 BCE.
Being minimalist is not just about reducing material belongings and living below your means itās also about increasing time spent on the people you love the most and the activities you enjoy.
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