“The Minimalist Movement”

This Sunday morning at 9:00, join Plato's Cave philosophers and UU Inquiring Minds. "StoicDan" will introduce the topic, “The Minimalist Movement”.

Society is moving faster each year and becoming more consumeristic. We are reacting more and thinking less. But is there a way out? The Minimalist movement shows us how to avoid excesses, do more with less, and increase joy in life. It can also help us find refuge and increase virtue. [This is part of StoicDan's speech to be delivered in London Sept 2018]

Some thoughts:

By incorporating minimalism into our lives, we’ve finally been able to find lasting happiness—and that’s what we’re all looking for, isn’t it? We all want to be happy. Minimalists search for happiness not through things, but through life itself; thus, it’s up to you to determine what is necessary and what is superfluous in your life. Through our essays we intend to present to you ideas of how to achieve a minimalist lifestyle without adhering to a strict code or an arbitrary set of rules. A word of warning, though: it isn’t easy to take the first steps, but your journey towards minimalism gets much easier—and more rewarding—the further you go. https://www.theminimalists.com/minimalism/

Minimalism has helped us…

• Eliminate our discontent
• Reclaim our time
• Live in the moment
• Pursue our passions
• Discover our missions
• Experience real freedom
• Create more, consume less
• Focus on our health
• Grow as individuals
• Contribute beyond ourselves
• Rid ourselves of excess stuff
• Discover purpose in our lives

Join the Inquiring Minds discussion – be educated; be wise. –Steve

Coffee? Yes.

Suggested Reading:

What Is Minimalism?
https://www.theminimalists.com/minimalism/

Millennials Go Minimal: The Decluttering Lifestyle Trend That Is Taking Over
https://www.forbes.com/sites/deborahweinswig/2016/09/07/millennials-go-minimal-the-decluttering-lifestyle-trend-that-is-taking-over/#3e6ad1b37550

10 Reasons Why Minimalism is Growing
https://www.becomingminimalist.com/10-reasons-why-minimalism-is-growing-a-k-a-10-reasons-you-should-adopt-the-lifestyle/

The Oppressive Gospel of ‘Minimalism’ (if you want to offer a contrarian viewpoint, read this article)
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/31/magazine/the-oppressive-gospel-of-minimalism.html

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Notice: Possible Interest
StoicDan scheduled a new Meetup in Emerson & Thoreau Discussion Group
Discussion of "Walden" by Henry David Thoreau (Chapter 1)
Emerson & Thoreau Discussion Group
Thursday, September 6, 2018 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Panera Bread, 11472 University Blvd, Orlando, FL 32817
More information: https://www.meetup.com/Emerson-Thoreau/