There are a lot of inspiring people out there. People who we can learn from. One of them that i found particularly encouraging and inspiring is Joshua Becker. Joshua Becker and his young family of four live in Peoria, AZ. They are just your typical middle-class, suburban family... minus the dog and relentless pursuit of physical possessions.
He is inspiring as he is a firm believer of being a minimalist and finding simplicity in life. We are so caught up in a society that thrives on material possessions. People worked so hard to earn money to pay for bigger house, bigger car and the latest gadgets, thinking that possessing all that material belongings will make us happier and content.
Theodore Roosevelt once remarked, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” He was, of course, absolutely right. As we begin comparing our lives and possessions to those around us who have more, we lose joy, contentment, and happiness.
We lived in a materialistic society. People judged you based on your material possessions. The more you own, the higher they think of you. So we spend more to impress people we don't even like. And this spending is endless. It will never be enough. You have a big car, sooner or later, you'll want a bigger one.
“Wanting less is a better blessing than having more.” —Mary Ellen Edmunds
Owning and wanting less brings great benefit to our lives: less stress, less debt, more time, more freedom.
A wise man once said "Don't spend your money on material possessions. Spend it on experiences and memories. Those are the things that others cannot take from you and you'll bring it with you forever."
Read more on Joshua Becker's blog.
He is inspiring as he is a firm believer of being a minimalist and finding simplicity in life. We are so caught up in a society that thrives on material possessions. People worked so hard to earn money to pay for bigger house, bigger car and the latest gadgets, thinking that possessing all that material belongings will make us happier and content.
Theodore Roosevelt once remarked, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” He was, of course, absolutely right. As we begin comparing our lives and possessions to those around us who have more, we lose joy, contentment, and happiness.
We lived in a materialistic society. People judged you based on your material possessions. The more you own, the higher they think of you. So we spend more to impress people we don't even like. And this spending is endless. It will never be enough. You have a big car, sooner or later, you'll want a bigger one.
“Wanting less is a better blessing than having more.” —Mary Ellen Edmunds
Owning and wanting less brings great benefit to our lives: less stress, less debt, more time, more freedom.
A wise man once said "Don't spend your money on material possessions. Spend it on experiences and memories. Those are the things that others cannot take from you and you'll bring it with you forever."
Read more on Joshua Becker's blog.
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