Things that matter : overcoming distraction to pursue a more meaningful life /
Material type: TextPublisher: Colorado Springs : WaterBrook, [2022]Edition: First editionDescription: 256 pContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780593193976
- 0593193970
- 261 23
- BR115.C8 B3928 2022
Item type | Current library | Home library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Standard Loan | Hayden Library Adult Nonfiction | Hayden Library | Book | 261/BECKER (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 50610023594521 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Discover practical steps you can take today to live a life focused on things that matter, from the bestselling author of The More of Less and The Minimalist Home .
" Things That Matter points the way to free ourselves from the distractions of everyday life so that we can build the lives we seek to create."-Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project
Do you want to live a meaningful life-with very few regrets-and make a positive difference in the world? But is culture distracting you from doing so? Perhaps moments, days, and years go by without you stopping to ask yourself, Am I living out my true purpose? Even if that question whispers to you, are you brushing it aside because you don't know what to change in life's busyness?
In Things That Matter, Joshua Becker helps you identify the obstacles-such as fear, technology, money, possessions, and the opinions of others-that keep you from living with intention, and then he provides practical ideas for letting go of those distractions today so you can focus on what matters most. He uses practical exercises and questions, insights from a nationwide survey, and success stories to give you the motivation you need to
. identify the pursuits that matter most to you
. align your dreams with your daily priorities
. recognize how money and possessions keep you from happiness
. become aware of how others' opinions of you influence your choices
. embrace what you're truly passionate about instead of planning that next escape
. figure out what to do with all those emails, notifications, and pings
. let go of past mistakes and debilitating habits
Things That Matter is a book about living well. It's about overcoming the chatter of a world focused on all the wrong things. It's about rethinking the common assumptions of today to find satisfaction and fulfillment tomorrow.
How do we get to the end of our lives with minimal regrets? We set aside lesser pursuits to seek lasting meaning. And we discover the joy of doing it every day.
Includes bibliographical references.
"Discover how to overcome eight common distractions to build a meaningful, no-regrets life in this practical guide from the bestselling author of The More of Less and The Minimalist Home"-- Provided by publisher.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Part 1 The Objective and the Obstacles
- 1 A Life with No Regrets (p. 3)
- Beginning with a View to the End
- 2 Distracted from Meaning (p. 18)
- Letting the Lesser Crowd Out the Greater
- Part 2 Distractions of a Paralyzed Will
- 3 Dreams Overshadowed (p. 33)
- Overcoming the Distraction of Fear
- 4 Wounded (p. 52)
- Overcoming the Distraction of Past Mistakes
- Part 3 Distractions of the Lesser Good
- 5 The Me Monster (p. 71)
- Overcoming the Distraction of Happiness
- 6 Enough Is Enough (p. 86)
- Overcoming the Distraction of Money
- 7 Litter on the Road to Purpose (p. 108)
- Overcoming the Distraction of Possessions
- 8 Trending (p. 128)
- Overcoming the Distraction of Applause
- 9 Beaches Get Boring (p. 145)
- Overcoming the Distraction of Leisure
- 10 Blinking Lights (p. 165)
- Overcoming the Distraction of Technology
- Part 4 Ending of the Book, Beginning of a more Meaningful Life
- 11 Live the Story You Want Told (p. 193)
- And Expect Surprises
- Bonus Exercise: Discover Your Purposes (p. 209)
- Acknowledgments (p. 221)
- Note (p. 223)
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Publishers Weekly Review
In this underwhelming follow-up to The Minimalist Home, Becker advocates for adopting minimalism as a way to overcome the everyday distractions that drain people's lives of "meaning, purpose, and satisfaction." The "personal, societal, and cultural distractions" Becker decries consist of the usual suspects: money, possessions, technology, and fear. Transcending them, he argues, requires embracing the minimalist ethos: essentially, doing better by having less. Becker hits his stride when observing that one best serves others when one best serves oneself, because "we remove distractions so we can live our best lives of contribution to others." This service-oriented approach buoys a book otherwise bogged down by overreliance on cliché ("Having more money isn't the secret to having more happiness") and the author's frequently unfortunate choices, such as likening technology users to heroin addicts and calling rumination "the enslavement of the past." A few pearls of wisdom shine, but readers might not find the hunt worth the effort. (Apr.)Author notes provided by Syndetics
Joshua Becker, the bestselling author of The More of Less and The Minimalist Home, is the founder of Becoming Minimalist, a website dedicated to inspiring others to find more life by owning less. The website welcomes over 1.5 million readers each month and has inspired millions around the world to consider the practical benefits of owning fewer possessions. He is a contributing writer to Forbes and has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, HuffPost Live , and the CBS Evening News . Joshua and his family live in Peoria, Arizona.There are no comments on this title.