Joshua Becker, who writes the blog Becoming Minimalist, recently offered a wonderful list of links that are out here on the internet to help us navigate the holidays. I wanted to share them with you so here they are.
Wisdom Wednesdays
Save Money on Christmas Shopping This Year
“The average American will spend $646.00 this year on Christmas presents. Many of which presents people don’t want or need or even care to receive.”
Buy Nothing for Christmas, Part 2
“The holidays can be tough — especially when you’ve committed to buy nothing until 2013 and everywhere around you everyone else shopping. How is a lonely soul to survive these trying times? Not to fear. We have the answers…”
Great Tips for a Happy Holiday
“Isn’t it ironic that so much depression occurs around the holidays – theoretically the time of joy and goodwill? Not to mention all out, over the top stress. And dread… “
Finding Grace Through Rest
“The pillows supporting your back tell you it’s okay/ to spend two days a month on the sofa/ Its soft red curves remind you the world has this way
of moving itself along without your toil… This is rest. This is ease. Maybe even grace…”
The Minimalists Blog: Interesting Inspiration
“Maybe you’re dying to do something different with your life. But it doesn’t seem sensible to make a big change, to do something different, does it? After all, you’re tied to your soul-crushing job… “
Clarissa Pinkola Estes on Being True to Ourselves
Rather than understand that the beauty of her soul shines through when she is being herself, the woman changes the subject and effectively snatches nourishment away from the soul-self, which thrives on being acknowledged.