Joshua Becker
Founder, The Hope Effect and Contributor at Forbes
Inspiring people to own less and live more at Becoming Minimalist. Founder of @TheHopeEffect. New book: Things That Matter: https://t.co/z56bEHrH31
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6 days ago |
forbes.com | Joshua Becker
There is a viral video circulating of a Florida man who journaled the cost of one day at Disney World with his wife and three children. Their day consisted of parking, tickets, snacks, lunch, and dinner. The video, which now has over 8.4 million views, shows the day costing $1,400 for his family of five. That’s not quite the cost of the average monthly mortgage payment in America—but it’s not too far off.
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1 week ago |
becomingminimalist.com | Joshua Becker
“Freedom is not the absence of commitments, but the ability to choose—and commit myself to—what is best for me.” — Paulo CoelhoYears ago, I went to visit a friend. He does quite well financially, and it shows in the home he built on a large acreage outside the city limits. I had visited before, but on this trip, I noticed new construction next to his garage. In the original build, my friend had constructed a three-car garage on his property.
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2 weeks ago |
becomingminimalist.com | Joshua Becker
“You can always declutter a little bit at a time, but do you really want to be decluttering for the rest of your life?” —Zoë Kim84% of Americans worry that their homes aren’t organized or clean enough. And 55% of those say it’s a big cause of stress in their lives. That means 46.2% of Americans report that their physical possessions are a big cause of stress in their lives. Even more, some studies report that 40% of homeowners are afraid to even face the clutter in their homes.
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3 weeks ago |
becomingminimalist.com | Joshua Becker
“The best antidote to stress in your life is spending time outside.”I was a few years out of college when I first received this advice from a mentor I’ve always admired. And I’ve never forgotten it. The funny thing is, it wasn’t something I only heard him say once. In fact, I heard him repeat the phrase over and over again to countless other individuals.
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3 weeks ago |
becomingminimalist.com | Joshua Becker
There was a recent survey, conducted by Chime, published this week that caught my attention. The headline finding is that there is a growing acceptance of frugality among Americans. Specifically, 61% of respondents say being frugal is more socially acceptable today than it was ten years ago. That’s good news! Saving money is no longer something people feel ashamed about. I like to think our work and movement is growing and making a difference in the world.
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Americans now carry a record $1.21 trillion in credit card debt. The average US household with credit card debt has over $21,000 in credit card debt and 11% make only the minimum payment. Money Can No Longer Be a Taboo Topic | Becoming Minimalist —> https://t.co/Ads0DwkETC
Five Things I Wish I’d Known Before Decluttering Our Home | Becoming Minimalist —> https://t.co/P1c9Yl1kiG
Congratulations to @JuliaUbbenga on the release of her book, Declutter Your Heart and Your Home: How a Minimalist Life Yields Maximum Joy —> https://t.co/t90j5Wfsuj