Joshua Becker Quotes & Sayings

Teach your kids to reject blind conformity. Because when they do, rarely will they discover their heart desires more money, possessions, fame, or power. It will usually ask for something far more countercultural than those. — Joshua Becker

Minimalism in the service of others is a logical extension of the same ethos of selflessness. — Joshua Becker

At its core, minimalism is the intentional promotion of the things we most value and the removal of everything that distracts us from — Joshua Becker

Often it is those who live quietly, modestly, and contentedly with a simple life who are the happiest. — Joshua Becker

I cannot believe that the purpose of life is to be happy. I think the purpose of life is to be useful, to be responsible, to be compassionate. It is, above all to matter, to count, to stand for something, to have made some difference that you lived at all. - Leo Rosten — Joshua Becker

There may be times when competition is appropriate, but life is not one of them. We have all been thrown together at this exact moment on this planet. And the sooner we stop competing against others to "win," the faster we can start working together to figure it out. The first and most important step in overcoming the habit of competition is to routinely appreciate and compliment the contribution of others. — Joshua Becker

Simplicity slows down life and frees us from this modern hysteria to live faster. It finds freedom to disengage. — Joshua Becker

Living life is more enjoyable than managing and organizing stuff! — Joshua Becker

Embracing a life content with fewer possessions has modeled for them the important truths that personal belongings are not the key to happiness, that security is found in their character, and that the pursuit of happiness runs a different road than the pursuit of possessions. — Joshua Becker

Overscheduled children lose the space to simply be with themselves and learn the art of being alone. In our noisy, busy world, the importance of developing the life skill of solitude, meditation, and quietly being with oneself can not be overstated. — Joshua Becker

The American Dream has been defined in dollar signs and square footage. — Joshua Becker

Own less stuff. Enjoy more freedom. It really is that simple. — Joshua Becker

If you are not content today, there is nothing you can buy tomorrow to change that. — Joshua Becker

Minimalism is the intentional promotion of the things we most value and the removal of anything that distracts us from it. — Joshua Becker

We own too much stuff. And it is stealing our joy. — Joshua Becker

Not everything that can be counted counts and not everything that counts can be counted. - Albert Einstein — Joshua Becker

Mark Twain has been credited as saying, "The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why." And I might add a third: the day you throw off any distraction and decide to pursue your purpose fully. — Joshua Becker

Almost half the world - over three billion people - live on less than $2.50 a day. 1.1 billion people have inadequate access to clean water and 2.6 billion lack basic sanitation. Let those facts sink in for just a moment ... and slowly allow gratitude and a desire to become part of the solution find a place in your heart. — Joshua Becker

There is more joy to be found in owning less than can ever be found in organizing more. — Joshua Becker

Your life is far too valuable to be wasted on the life that everyone else is choosing. — Joshua Becker

You don't need more space. You need less stuff. — Joshua Becker

Will Rogers once said, "Too many people spend money they haven't earned to buy things they don't want to impress people they don't like." — Joshua Becker

Sometimes, minimizing possessions means a dream must die. But this is not always a bad thing. Sometimes, it takes giving up the person we wanted to be in order to fully appreciate the person we can actually become. — Joshua Becker

We were never meant to live life accumulating stuff. We were meant to live simply enjoying the experiences of life, the people of life, and the journey of life - not the things of life. — Joshua Becker

Realize that significance is not dependent upon success. Too many people fall into the trap of thinking, "Once I make it rich, I'll become significant." This is rarely the case. Begin striving for it now. — Joshua Becker

Don't just declutter, de-own. — Joshua Becker

Purposefully owning less begins to take us out of the unwinnable game of comparison. — Joshua Becker

Stop trying to impress others with your stuff and start trying to impress them with your life. — Joshua Becker

Our excessive possessions are not making us happy. Even worse, they are taking us away from the things that do. Once we let go of the things that don't matter, we are free to pursue all the things that really do matter. — Joshua Becker

We are faced with 5,000 advertisements every day calling us to buy more.21 — Joshua Becker

One of the reasons we keep so many sentimental items in our homes is because there is no boundary to force our hand in making a decision. As a result, more and more boxes get moved into the attic to store this ever-increasing collection. Instead, set an arbitrary boundary: one box, one drawer, or one shelf. — Joshua Becker

Owning less is better than organizing more. — Joshua Becker

The first step in crafting the life you want is to get rid of everything you don't. — Joshua Becker

We have too quickly bought into the lie that we'll be happier with more - and as a result, too often miss the joy that comes from owning less. — Joshua Becker

Learn to enjoy things without owning them. Ownership is nothing, access is everything. Visit a library, a park, or a museum. — Joshua Becker