Joshua Becker

HOME & HOUSE MAINTENANCE. Most of us know we own too much stuff. We feel the weight and burden of our clutter, and we tire of cleaning and managing and organizing. While excess consumption leads to bigger houses, faster cars, fancier technology, and cluttered homes, it never brings happiness. Rather, it results in a desire for more. It redirects our God-given passions to things that can never fulfill, and it distracts us from the very life we wish we were living. But it doesn't have to be this way. In The More of Less, Joshua Becker helps you: recognize the life-giving benefits of owning lessrealize how all the stuff you own is keeping you from pursuing your dreamscraft a personal, practical approach to decluttering your home and lifeexperience the joys of generositylearn why the best part of minimalism isn't a clean house; it's a full life. The beauty of minimalism isn't in what it takes away. It's in what it gives.

Finding the Life You Want Under Everything You Own

The More of Less

A popular minimalist blogger and author of The More of Less shows you how to methodically turn your home into a place of peace, contentment, and purposeful living. One of today's most influential minimalist advocates takes us on a decluttering tour of our own houses and apartments, showing us how to decide what to get rid of and what to keep. He both offers practical guidelines for simplifying our lifestyle at home and addresses underlying issues that contribute to over-accumulation in the first place. The purpose is not just to create a more inviting living space. It's also to turn our life's HQ--our home--into a launching pad for a more fulfilling and productive life in the world.

A Room-By-Room Guide to a Decluttered, Refocused Life

The Minimalist Home

Discover how to overcome eight common distractions to build a meaningful, no-regrets life in this practical guide from the bestselling author of The More of Less and The Minimalist Home. Things That Matter allows you to identify and examine the obstacles that prevent you from your best life and equips you to instead live a life of intention and fulfillment. Each insightful chapter is filled with stories and studies and societal observations. Together they provide an invitation to learn which distractions are sidetracking you and--better yet--how to conquer them. Some on the list are expected, yet some are countercultural: * fear--things that keep you from reaching your dreams * past mistakes--guilt and shame from days gone by * happiness--the pursuit of selfish desires * money--holding on to resources * possessions--the stuff you own * applause--the accolades and approval of others * leisure--weekends, vacations, and retirement * technology--social media, information, and entertainment Make the most of the one life you've been given. Align your pursuits with your priorities. And then, by living with intention, you'll be able look back and say you've done something to make the world a better place than it was when you came into it. You'll know your life mattered.

Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a More Meaningful Life

Things That Matter

Simplify

Children add joy, purpose, and meaning to our lives. They provide optimism, hope, and love. They bring smiles, laughter, and energy into our homes. They also add clutter. As parents, balancing life and managing clutter may appear impossible—or at the very least, never-ending. But what if there was a better way to live? Clutterfree with Kids offers a new perspective and fresh approach to overcoming clutter. With helpful insights, the book serves as a valuable resource for parents. Through practical application and inspirational stories, Clutterfree with Kids invites us to change our thinking, discover new habits, and free our homes. It invites us to reevaluate our lives. And it just may inspire you to live the life you’ve been searching for all along.

Change your thinking. Discover new habits. Free your home.

Clutterfree with Kids

Discover practical steps you can take today to live a life focused on things that matter, from the bestselling author of The More of Less and The Minimalist Home. “Things That Matter points the way to free ourselves from the distractions of everyday life so that we can build the lives we seek to create.”—Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project Do you want to live a meaningful life—with very few regrets—and make a positive difference in the world? But is culture distracting you from doing so? Perhaps moments, days, and years go by without you stopping to ask yourself, Am I living out my true purpose? Even if that question whispers to you, are you brushing it aside because you don’t know what to change in life’s busyness? In Things That Matter, Joshua Becker helps you identify the obstacles—such as fear, technology, money, possessions, and the opinions of others—that keep you from living with intention, and then he provides practical ideas for letting go of those distractions today so you can focus on what matters most. He uses practical exercises and questions, insights from a nationwide survey, and success stories to give you the motivation you need to • identify the pursuits that matter most to you • align your dreams with your daily priorities • recognize how money and possessions keep you from happiness • become aware of how others’ opinions of you influence your choices • embrace what you’re truly passionate about instead of planning that next escape • figure out what to do with all those emails, notifications, and pings • let go of past mistakes and debilitating habits Things That Matter is a book about living well. It’s about overcoming the chatter of a world focused on all the wrong things. It’s about rethinking the common assumptions of today to find satisfaction and fulfillment tomorrow. How do we get to the end of our lives with minimal regrets? We set aside lesser pursuits to seek lasting meaning. And we discover the joy of doing it every day.

Don't Settle for More Most of us know we own too much stuff. We feel the weight and burden of our clutter, and we tire of cleaning and managing and organizing. While excess consumption leads to bigger houses, faster cars, fancier technology, and cluttered homes, it never brings happiness. Rather, it results in a desire for more. It redirects our greatest passions to things that can never fulfill. And it distracts us from the very life we wish we were living. Live a better life with less. In The More of Less, Joshua Becker helps you... * Recognize the life-giving benefits of owning less * Realize how all the stuff you own is keeping you from pursuing your dreams * Craft a personal, practical approach to decluttering your home and life * Experience the joys of generosity * Learn why the best part of minimalism isn't a clean house, it's a full life The beauty of minimalism isn't in what it takes away. It's in what it gives. Make Room in Your Life for What You Really Want "Maybe you don't need to own all this stuff." After a casual conversation with his neighbor on Memorial Day 2008, Joshua Becker realized he needed a change. He was spending far too much time organizing possessions, cleaning up messes, and looking for more to buy. So Joshua and his wife decided to remove the nonessential possessions from their home and life. Eventually, they sold, donated, or discarded over 60 percent of what they owned. In exchange, they found a life of more freedom, more contentment, more generosity, and more opportunity to pursue the things that mattered most. The More of Less delivers an empowering plan for living more by owning less. With practical suggestions and encouragement to personalize your own minimalist style, Joshua Becker shows you why minimizing possessions is the best way to maximize life. Are you ready for less cleaning, less anxiety, and less stress in your life? Simplicity isn't as complicated as you think.

‘Meer door minder’ is een inspirerend boek van Joshua Becker over het creëren van ruimte in je huis, je leven, je hoofd en je bezit. Becker laat zien dat een minimalistische levensstijl geworteld is in eeuwenoude theorieën en methodes over afstand doen van bezit. Door alle ruis en rommel uit zijn omgeving weg te halen, is Becker een gelukkiger, geconcentreerder en een meer tevreden mens geworden. Het opruimen van alles wat overbodig is geeft letterlijk en figuurlijk ruimte in je leven!

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Meer door minder

"In Living with less, Joshua will guide you through biblical teachings on possessions and his own personal experience with minimalism--living with only the essential ... This book will challenge you to spend your hours, energy, and resources in ways that draw you closer to the heart of Jesus."--Page 4 of cover.

An Unexpected Key to Happiness

Living with Less

Inside-Out Simplicity

Vielen ist bewusst: immer mehr zu besitzen macht nicht glücklich, im Gegenteil. Wenn unser Leben im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes zu voll ist, wenn wir keinen Platz mehr im Regal haben, fühlen wir uns unwohl. Joshua Becker zeigt, warum unnötiger Besitz uns auch daran hindert, Träume zu verwirklichen. Und wie es gelingt, ganz praktisch das Leben zu entrümpeln. Wer weniger braucht, wird einfach glücklicher. Mit hilfreichen Tipps, Tricks und Beispielen aus der Bibel thematisiert dieses Buch eine Lebensweise, mit der es gelingt, mehr Zeit für wirklich Wichtiges im Leben zu haben.

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Weniger macht reich

Joshua Becker to mąż, ojciec i pastor. Zmienił swoje życie po przypadkowej rozmowie z sąsiadką o domowych porządkach. Odkrył, że drogą do prawdziwego szczęścia jest minimalizm w domu i w życiu. Porządkuje on nie tylko przestrzeń, ale i relacje. Najważniejszym minimalistą dla Beckera był Jezus, od którego autor nauczył się, że piękno minimalizmu nie polega na rezygnacji z rzeczy, ale na gruntownej zmianie myślenia. Ta książka to antidotum na błędne koło zakupów, stres, brak czasu i nadmiar rzeczy. Dzięki niej zrozumiesz, że mniej to: więcej czasu i energii, więcej pieniędzy, więcej wolności, więcej hojności i lepszy przykład dla dzieci.

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