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Jan 2017
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409: Three Lies That Kept Me From Simpli...

Justin Malik
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Joshua Becker and his family decided to live with fewer possessions after a conversation with his neighbor in 2008. As a result, they found a better way to live, centered on more important pursuits.

Their story has been seen on the CBS Evening News, NPR, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal and countless media interviews around the world. Their books have sold in the tens of thousands.

BecomingMinimalist.com is about their journey towards a rational approach to minimalism. It is about the joys and the struggles. It is about the lessons they have learned. It has inspired millions around the world. It is written to inspire you to intentionally live with less, and find more life because of it.

Episode 409: Three Lies That Kept Me From Simplifying My Life by Allison Fallon with Becoming Minimalist (Minimalism & Mindful Living).

The original post is located here: http://www.becomingminimalist.com/packing-lightly

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