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“I held on to stuff I didn't need or use because I wanted to hold on to that part of my identity, or my perceived identity. I am writer, a knitter, a doodler, a skier, a hiker, and more. Cool belongings, like fancy skis, seem to represent my personality. But in truth, I hardly ski anymore, so why keep skis? If I accumulate stuff just to prove who I am, or was, it prevents me from doing meaningful things with my life right now, like focusing on health, happiness, and my relationships.”
― You Can Buy Happiness (and It's Cheap): How One Woman Radically Simplified Her Life and How You Can Too
― You Can Buy Happiness (and It's Cheap): How One Woman Radically Simplified Her Life and How You Can Too
“We gave away most of our belongings. Interestingly, the more we gave away, the better we felt. Happiness researchers call this a 'helper's high,' in which helping others through volunteering or giving reduces stress and releases endorphins.”
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“[L]iving simply isn't about becoming an ascetic; it's not about denying yourself pleasure and joy. It's not about austerity. Instead, it's about building a life steeped in the only precious gifts that can bring lasting happiness: time, freedom, and community. The focus is on life, not stuff.”
― You Can Buy Happiness (and It's Cheap): How One Woman Radically Simplified Her Life and How You Can Too
― You Can Buy Happiness (and It's Cheap): How One Woman Radically Simplified Her Life and How You Can Too
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