simplicity

"In 'Love People, Use Things', Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus move past simple decluttering to show how minimalism makes room to reevaluate and heal the seven essential relationships in our lives: stuff, truth, self, money, values, creativity, and people. They use their own experiences--and those of the people they have met along the minimalist journey--to provide a template for how to live a fuller, more meaningful life"--Provided by publisher.

A powerful, environmentally-conscious guide to decluttering, saving money and growing a community inspired by the ancient practice of gift economies where neighbors pooled resources includes seven steps to learning how to buy less and give more.

Explores ways that young girls can pursue a simpler life. With a focus on faith, the author reminds readers that God gives us a lot of grace and that they can extend grace to themselves.

"Kyle Chayka is one of our sharpest cultural observers. After spending years covering minimalist trends for leading publications, he now delves beneath this lifestyle's glossy surface, seeking better ways to claim the time and space we crave. He shows that our longing for less goes back further than we realize. His search leads him to the philosophical and spiritual origins of minimalism, and to the stories of artists such as Agnes Martin and Donald Judd; composers such as John Cage and Julius Eastman; architects and designers; visionaries and misfits"--Provided by publisher.

"Originally founded in the art world in the decades after World War II, minimalism has evolved into an Earth-friendly lifestyle focusing on the three Rs (reducing, recycling, and reusing) and on simplifying individual needs to reduce one's carbon imprint, manage anxiety and depression, and prioritize human interaction over the impulse to acquire for the sake of acquisition. Hands-on activities, how-to tips, and profiles of practicing minimalists offer real-world examples for incorporating minimalism into your life"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses a number of ways to find happiness through simplicity.

Traces the search for the simple life, from the people determined to create a better existence.

The author describes his journey to becoming a minimalist, and suggests practical strategies for reducing or eliminating material goods in your life in order to have less stress and anxiety, and more freedom and contentment.

Discusses the drawbacks and costs of having too many possessions, presents guidance on eliminating excess items in one's life, and offers suggestions on how to increase one's quality experiences.

"Paints a picture of why so many have found richness in stillness and what--from Marcel Proust to Blaise Pascal to Phillipe Starck--they've gained there"--Provided by publisher.