Articles for Thought

I ran across these articles last week and they both have encouraged me to push my simplifying a little further.

This first article talks about the book, Life at Home in the Twenty-First Century by Jeanne Arnold. The book is a study of families and the possessions they own. I have put the book on hold at a local library, but the article gives an insight into the book. The part that struck a cord with me was a part where a mother mentioned that she would be saving all of her children's toy for her grandchildren. This encouraged me to get rid of a few more toys that my kids don't play with or find sentimental. Here is the article: https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/2012/07/09/new-study-says-american-families-are-overwhelmed-clutter-rarely-eat-together-and-are-generally-stressed-out-about-all/G4VdOwzXNinxkMhKA1YtyO/story.html

This other articles from Psychology Today discusses the link between stress and clutter. This also encouraged me to get rid of more stuff that isn't necessary. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/fulfillment-any-age/201705/5-reasons-streamline-your-life

Both articles gave me the push I needed to get rid of more stuff that isn't necessary.
Happy reading (:

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