Simplify Life. Weekend Reads.

"There is more life than buying stuff." - Joshua Becker

“Sai itna deejiye, ja mein kutumb samaye

mein bhi bhookha na rahu, sadhu na bhookha jaye” - Kabir

“Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving.” — Warren Buffett

Minimalism attracts me. I am practicing it. There is less stuff in my home at Rajkot. No TV, No fridge, No dining table. No sofa, etc. Although I could buy all this but I choose not to. It’s true. I like spend less than I make. I enjoy a significant level of freedom. It allows me to sleep better, carry less stress, and live a calmer, relaxed life.

Triggers compel us to buy more stuff unreasonably. Often, people buy what they don’t need. We buy emotions instead of stuff. That’s why market fools us by emotional advertisement. From TV ads to your supermarket's product placement, you can see these emotional marketing.

This weekend I am sharing 5 interesting stories on minimalism. Hope, You all will enjoy. Share your view on comment box.

The Joy of Living Within Your Means - JOSHUA BECKER - www.becomingminimalist.com : But I’ll choose something different for my life. I’ll choose calm and peace and the knowledge that I have chosen responsibly. For there is a wonderful joy to be found in it.

Why Do We Buy? - George Torok - http://www.powermarketing.ca - Why do we buy? We buy because of emotional wants. You will be more successful when you market and sell to the wants of your prospects.

7 Reasons We Buy More Stuff Than We Need - JOSHUA BECKER - www.becomingminimalist.com : Excess material possessions do not enrich our lives. In fact, buying things we don’t need keeps us from experiencing some wonderful, life-giving benefits.

mnmlist: The Minimalist Question is the Important Thing. – Leo Babauta - http://mnmlist.com/ - The question isn’t even about possessions or spending. It might be about figuring out what you want to focus on in life: is it better to focus on doing as many things as possible, or about making an impact with one or two things.

Good Life Project: Leo Babauta On Bad Habits and Massive Results - interviews Leo Babauta of Zen Habits. – youtube