My desire with each Weekend Reads is to provide you with articles and posts that encourage simplicity and minimalist living. Below, you will find links to blog posts and news stories that I hand-picked over the last couple weeks. I hope you find inspiration and practical help inside them.

That is my goal on Becoming Minimalist: to intentionally promote simplicity in a world that needs to hear it.

Finding Calm in Complexity | Linkedin by Robert Waldinger. A simple mind shift allows us to come home to ourselves, even briefly, throughout our busy days.

The American dream is no longer buying a house—it’s paying off debt | AOL by Sydney Lake. About one-third of Gen Zers say they’re financially underwater due to inflation, high interest rates, and stagnant wages.

25 Things I Won’t Be Purchasing in 2025 (to Save Money & Avoid Clutter) | The Simplicity Habit by Julianna Poplin. To avoid overspending and prevent clutter from coming into your home, it takes thought, planning, and intentionality.

From Comparison to Contentment | No Sidebar by Heather Spiva. When we compare what we have to what others have and what we think we should have, it pushes us into an emotional downward spiral. And it’s brutal.

10 Tiny Money Habits That Will Change Your Life in a Year or Less | Simple Money by Richard James. Small leaks sink big ships.

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15 Places to Apply the Pareto Principle to Help Minimize | YouTube by Joshua Becker. As soon I heard the Pareto principle, it felt like a lightbulb moment. I began noticing it everywhere. Soon, it was about more than numbers and statistics (or even the exact percentages.) It became a new lens through which to see my excess possessions. 

The Most Important Home Buying Advice You’ll Ever Hear | YouTube by Joshua Becker. Buying a home is a very personal decision that weighs a large number of factors. And only you know all the variables for making that decision. But too often, the most important piece of home buying advice we need is the one we never hear.

Minimalism is a lifestyle choice with countless benefits.

For one thing, choosing to live a minimalist life isn’t just about decluttering your space, it’s about redirecting your time, money, and energy toward things that truly matter. 

Unfortunately, the path to simplicity is against the current of culture. For that reason, it’s important for all of us to surround ourselves with messages and stories that remind us of the benefits of owning less.

With that in mind, I’ve curated a collection of articles that I believe will inspire and encourage you on your journey to a simpler, more intentional life. Settle down in a quiet moment this weekend with your favorite beverage and enjoy these articles picked to inspire you.

How to Curb Impulse Shopping (or Similar Behaviors) | Zen Habits by Leo Babauta. The root of an impulse habit is that we have some kind of stress, and the habit is a way to soothe it.

8 Things You Will Inevitably Regret Not Letting Go of Sooner in Your Life | Marc & Angel Hack Life by Marc Chernoff. Oftentimes you don’t even realize you’re blocking your own present blessings by holding on to everything so tightly.

10 Everyday Decluttering Tasks to Create a Clutterfree Home | No Sidebar. Most of us don’t want a home that feels chaotic. We want peace. We want calm. We want a space that feels like a refuge—not a source of stress. 

7 Reasons to Stop Wasting Money on Fast Fashion | Simple Money by Joshua Becker. The goal is to live intentionally—with purpose, simplicity, and peace. And that’s something no fast fashion rack will ever offer.

The Return of Dumb Things | Yahoo by Kerry Justich. “I want to feel more connected with the world around me and what media I’m choosing to consume, rather than passively listening, watching and wasting away hours I can’t get back.”

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25 Obsolete Items you Can Get Rid of Right Now | YouTube by Joshua Becker. Technology changes, lifestyles evolve, and yet, many of us still hold on to items that no longer serve a purpose. Here are 25 things you can declutter right away—because in 2025, you just don’t need them anymore.

It is Better to Donate than Resell | YouTube by Joshua Becker. Over time, our most significant and recurring motivation to declutter came from the realization that our excess could become a blessing to somebody else.