Things That Matter: Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a More Meaningful Life
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Summary
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。
"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。
Reviews
Tammy
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A great tool to aid you in realizing your "things" won't impact anyone now or when you're gone。 Giving you the direction and reason why you should live a life that's fulfilling rather than living a life filling up your home， your schedule， etc。 Why keep things， be involved in groups or do things that are more toxic than bring you any happiness？After cleaning out my 99 year old great aunt's house full of "stuff" that meant nothing to me， this book took that perspective and reminded me it's time t A great tool to aid you in realizing your "things" won't impact anyone now or when you're gone。 Giving you the direction and reason why you should live a life that's fulfilling rather than living a life filling up your home， your schedule， etc。 Why keep things， be involved in groups or do things that are more toxic than bring you any happiness？After cleaning out my 99 year old great aunt's house full of "stuff" that meant nothing to me， this book took that perspective and reminded me it's time to do the purging for myself as well as those I'll leave behind。 Watching the wasted money of things stored go to the thrift store or trash was rough。 I recommend this book highly。 Disclaimer: I received a digital ARC of this book from the publisher with no expectation in return。 The opinion above is my own。 。。。more
kinereads
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 - i took a good chunk of notes while reading this， and i think they’ll be helpful- i want to say that this book is so straightforward and organized， i like how the chapters are done- this was an easy but helpful read， it made me think twice about some things- many great tips， and i liked that they were quite easy to understand- this will definitely be a book i will visit back and forth， because there was definitely things that i think i would like to adapt and keep on reminding myself from time - i took a good chunk of notes while reading this， and i think they’ll be helpful- i want to say that this book is so straightforward and organized， i like how the chapters are done- this was an easy but helpful read， it made me think twice about some things- many great tips， and i liked that they were quite easy to understand- this will definitely be a book i will visit back and forth， because there was definitely things that i think i would like to adapt and keep on reminding myself from time to time- motivating - i would highly recommend this book if you’re looking for some wisdom and to get a newer perspective on life maybe？？ honestly it was great and i’m really glad i read it， because i’m not the person to read a lot of self help books！！I really liked this “When a distraction becomes a lifestyle， we lose control over the life we are living” 🤍 。。。more
Melissa
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This book helps answer a question I heard a caller ask on a minimalist show。 “I’ve gotten rid of all my unnecessary possessions —but now what？” I wrote down three pages of quotes from this book in a journal I keep for quotes and that is about the highest compliment I can give a book。 If minimalism is about getting rid of everything that distracts from what is important then this book is a helpful look at rooting out all kinds of distractions—not just clutter。
Sarah Edgerly
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This book was absolutely excellent。 I will be honest， I am NOT one to finish books。 When I initially signed up to read this book in exchange for a review， I was a little nervous that I may not be able to finish it （I have three young kids and have been working a lot， needless to say， my spare time has been limited！）。 I can honestly say that this book was so good I actually looked forward to reading it every night while I was putting my kids down for bed。 Joshua has done an outstanding job articu This book was absolutely excellent。 I will be honest， I am NOT one to finish books。 When I initially signed up to read this book in exchange for a review， I was a little nervous that I may not be able to finish it （I have three young kids and have been working a lot， needless to say， my spare time has been limited！）。 I can honestly say that this book was so good I actually looked forward to reading it every night while I was putting my kids down for bed。 Joshua has done an outstanding job articulating his thoughts in this book。 As I read it， one thought kept continually coming to my mind - these are the same things I have been thinking over and over for the past few years but have never been able to put into words。 I could see how some people might say this stuff is the stuff we already know but don’t put into action。 While that’s true， the way in which he communicates these ideas and values is what makes this book so great。 He talks about all of the things that distracts us and takes away from our life even when we think those things are adding to it… the truth is， they aren’t。 This book helps you open your eyes to see the truth behind the distractions。 It gives you the tools you need to start living a life of purpose and meaning。 To quote the author， “You don’t have to live like everyone else。 In fact， you’ll probably be happier if you don’t。” This book has truly changed the way I view my life and as a result， I have begun to make changes that have positively impacted myself， my family， and my friends - hopefully soon those changes will begin to impact those I don’t even know as well。 One of my favorite ideas he imparts is living in a way that builds up the people around you instead trying to build yourself up - because if you do live that way， you will naturally build yourself up in the process but it’s done in a way that brings recognition to others instead。 It’s such a simple concept but he presents it in a way that makes it safe to lose the pull to look out for our own interests first。 We live in a very me centered culture。 This book pushes you to live your life outside of yourself。 To see the greater purpose in all of it。 I cannot recommend this book enough （and I don’t say that lightly）。 This is one that I will be personally purchasing for myself to read again in the future， as well as for my husband and other family members。 Well done， Joshua。 Your words and wisdom are greatly needed and I truly believe that this book will make a positive impact in the world。 This book is definitely worth your time and I cannot recommend it enough。 Do yourself a favor and buy the book。 You’ll be happy you did。 。。。more
Katie Jones
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This book goes into more of a minimal life - but from a whole life overview。 This one is less about the stuff， and more about the stuff of life。 What we do with our time， how we spend our energy and attention。 It’s a fairly typical Joshua Becker book， in that it is easy to read， conversational， full of quotes and anecdotes and examples， and it’s also something new。I think I probably have all of Joshua’s books， and I enjoy reading them。 This book was no exception， and has definitely made me think This book goes into more of a minimal life - but from a whole life overview。 This one is less about the stuff， and more about the stuff of life。 What we do with our time， how we spend our energy and attention。 It’s a fairly typical Joshua Becker book， in that it is easy to read， conversational， full of quotes and anecdotes and examples， and it’s also something new。I think I probably have all of Joshua’s books， and I enjoy reading them。 This book was no exception， and has definitely made me think more deeply about some of the concepts covered。 There are links made to the clutter and level of items in our homes， but that is not the main focus of the book。I highly recommend this， especially if you are feeling overwhelmed with the stuff of life， and don’t know how best to cut it back or prioritise what means the most to you in this season。I received access to an early release of the E-book in exchange for an honest review。 This was well worth reading and I will most likely buy the book to maintain access to the content！ 。。。more
J M
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A great analysis of those things which stop us understanding and achieving the most important things in life。 Not all concepts were new but good to have these in one place。
Gail Williamson
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4。75stars#JoshuaBecker's book is so much more than removing physical and mental clutter （his established expertise）， it is about looking within for those unsatisfied places we hide to the public but more importantly to ourselves。 It is not only about living with less （less house， less distraction， less fear） but about finding more - of ourselves。He suggests 'making choices to take you off the path of the ordinary and onto the path of intentionality'。 He call you to be brave， to confront your fea 4。75stars#JoshuaBecker's book is so much more than removing physical and mental clutter （his established expertise）， it is about looking within for those unsatisfied places we hide to the public but more importantly to ourselves。 It is not only about living with less （less house， less distraction， less fear） but about finding more - of ourselves。He suggests 'making choices to take you off the path of the ordinary and onto the path of intentionality'。 He call you to be brave， to confront your fears of feeling anxious in the unknown， and to not let past mistakes hold you back to try again。Becker reminds us to be selfless in our pursuit for contribution， to not horde our wealth/time/creativitiy for later use as the time we have is limited。 And we don't know how much we have of it to spend on fruitless activities。 Keep faith with the important things in your life - family， service， talents/skills。One of the key points that reached me was our propensity to let our distraction （ie。 catch up on a series on television） become our lifestyle。 We all have either experienced or have been witness to the 'binge'。A helpful， valuable book to digest， ponder and study for its merits。 Who among us does not want a fulfilling life？ #ThingsThatMatter refers to being a consumer or a contributor。 It is easy to be a consumer， it is passive， it passes the time， watch， scroll， click。 It takes spirit， commitment and agency to be a contributor。 Being a contributor builds bridges， creates community， and leaves a legacy。In spite of the depth of the words found in this book， it is still an easy read meant for all。 I also appreciated the extensive list of acknowlegments that were included。 Bravo to Becker for the authenticity which appears to be a tad more rare these days with other authors。A highly recommend this book and thank #NetGalley and #WaterBrook&Multnomah for the opportunity to read an advance copy for my review。 。。。more
Cheryl
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Josh Becker always seems to say what i most need to hear。 Through this book he helps the reader step back and take a birds eye view of one's life。 It is a great reality check in to help the reader ensure is aligning their life to what matters most to them。 Can't recommend it highly enough。 Josh Becker always seems to say what i most need to hear。 Through this book he helps the reader step back and take a birds eye view of one's life。 It is a great reality check in to help the reader ensure is aligning their life to what matters most to them。 Can't recommend it highly enough。 。。。more
Agwilensky
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I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher before its release。 The book is written in Joshua Becker's conversational style。 It's very timely。 As the world enters a "new normal" post-pandemic， I found myself at loose ends。 This book has helped me reevaluate my priorities and refocus my thinking。 The chapters on fear， money， and materialism were especially helpful for me。 I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher before its release。 The book is written in Joshua Becker's conversational style。 It's very timely。 As the world enters a "new normal" post-pandemic， I found myself at loose ends。 This book has helped me reevaluate my priorities and refocus my thinking。 The chapters on fear， money， and materialism were especially helpful for me。 。。。more
Heidi Kay
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I'm always inspired by Joshua Becker， so I anticipated the release of Things That Matter。 This book asks for continuous reflection， and gives stories that inspire focus on finding your Purpose， rather than day-to-day life。 The quote "It's never too early， and it's never too late" has stuck with me since reading this amazing book。 I'm always inspired by Joshua Becker， so I anticipated the release of Things That Matter。 This book asks for continuous reflection， and gives stories that inspire focus on finding your Purpose， rather than day-to-day life。 The quote "It's never too early， and it's never too late" has stuck with me since reading this amazing book。 。。。more
Linda Gadway
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I have enjoyed all of Joshua Becker’s books but this one came at the right time for me。 I am trying to figure out my purpose/passion in life after losing my husband of 42 years to a terrible disease and my job going away。 I was lucky to be able to retire but now have a whole new life ahead of me。This book helped me starting figuring out what I really want now， It helped me look at the question of “What next？” Easy read and great examples。 I initially had a free read but ended up buying the book I have enjoyed all of Joshua Becker’s books but this one came at the right time for me。 I am trying to figure out my purpose/passion in life after losing my husband of 42 years to a terrible disease and my job going away。 I was lucky to be able to retire but now have a whole new life ahead of me。This book helped me starting figuring out what I really want now， It helped me look at the question of “What next？” Easy read and great examples。 I initially had a free read but ended up buying the book as I liked it so much and want a hard copy to enjoy and continue to work through。 。。。more
Brittany Sumlar
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This was my first book by this author。 At first glance I thought the ideas weren’t anything I hadn’t heard and considered before， but then the author added questions for consideration at the end of each chapter and I realized that I while I may have *thought* the idea wasn’t new to me， I clearly was not living in alignment with my values in several areas。 It definitely provoked a lot of careful re-evaluation。The book was a light read and set up in a way to make it easy to read a bit， think on it This was my first book by this author。 At first glance I thought the ideas weren’t anything I hadn’t heard and considered before， but then the author added questions for consideration at the end of each chapter and I realized that I while I may have *thought* the idea wasn’t new to me， I clearly was not living in alignment with my values in several areas。 It definitely provoked a lot of careful re-evaluation。The book was a light read and set up in a way to make it easy to read a bit， think on it and come back。 Although the author and I disagree with some underlying perspectives in certain areas， I still found the book approachable and was able to pick up applicable insights from it。Thank you to the publisher for providing an ARC to review through NetGalley 。。。more
Holly G
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I really enjoyed this book， and I can say there are a lot of small moments of wisdom that really snuck up on me。 The author is willing to use himself as an example in ways that make his points even more accessible and human。 The chapters on money and finances are really wonderful， and they contain the kinds of reminders I will return to frequently。 Becker shares a lot about himself without making it about him， and this is a rare skill for an author。 I was happy to have a chance to read the book。
Debbie
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I recently started following Joshua Becker on his site， Becoming Minimalist， and was pleased to have an opportunity to read his new book。 In “Things That Matter”， Joshua challenges us to choose well and to live with minimal regrets。 The book focuses on overcoming distractions that can prevent us from living our best lives。 The chapter on the Distraction of Applause resonated with me and I commend Joshua on his honesty and candor in writing about this particular distraction。 “Things That Matter”， I recently started following Joshua Becker on his site， Becoming Minimalist， and was pleased to have an opportunity to read his new book。 In “Things That Matter”， Joshua challenges us to choose well and to live with minimal regrets。 The book focuses on overcoming distractions that can prevent us from living our best lives。 The chapter on the Distraction of Applause resonated with me and I commend Joshua on his honesty and candor in writing about this particular distraction。 “Things That Matter”， helps the reader focus on areas of their lives where they may want to dig deeper and provides tools to assist them to discover their passion。 （ the publisher provided a copy for review） 。。。more
Sandy
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I couldn’t put this one down！ The fastest book I’ve read to date。 I was engaged and it was thought provoking throughout the read。 I’ve been following Joshua Becker for years now， and this book nailed it with bringing the root of intentionality to the forefront。 I received this book complimentary from the publisher。 I’ll be purchasing several for family and friends。
CatReads
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I’ve been a big fan of Joshua Becker and his message about minimalism making room in your life for things that matter most so I couldn’t wait to read this book。 This book talks about the distractions that keep us from living a life of purpose。 All of the distractions that he talks about in the book I’ve definitely experienced。 Some of them I didn’t think of as keeping me from living a more meaningful life until it was pointed out in this book。 I wrote down many quotes and statistics。 I loved the I’ve been a big fan of Joshua Becker and his message about minimalism making room in your life for things that matter most so I couldn’t wait to read this book。 This book talks about the distractions that keep us from living a life of purpose。 All of the distractions that he talks about in the book I’ve definitely experienced。 Some of them I didn’t think of as keeping me from living a more meaningful life until it was pointed out in this book。 I wrote down many quotes and statistics。 I loved the stories and examples of each of these distractions。 They helped me to really envision what he was talking about。 I also love the section at the back of the book that has exercises to help you find your purpose。 I highly recommend this book to everyone。 It’s a book that I believe will benefit everyone that reads it。 I don’t often say that about a book。 I look forward to seeing videos on his YouTube channel exploring the themes of this book more and discussing them with others。 Thank you， Net Galley and Waterbrook Press for the ARC！ 。。。more
Karen
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I've been familiar with Becker's writing on minimalism for quite awhile so I was especially excited to read his latest book about distractions derailing a purpose-filled life。 Becker discusses various things that can distract us from our purpose including an urge to earn more and more money， accruing more physical possessions， unintentional time spent on tech （viewing media， social media platforms， gaming， etc）， pursuing leisure time as an end life goal and more。 Unlike his previous book， this b I've been familiar with Becker's writing on minimalism for quite awhile so I was especially excited to read his latest book about distractions derailing a purpose-filled life。 Becker discusses various things that can distract us from our purpose including an urge to earn more and more money， accruing more physical possessions， unintentional time spent on tech （viewing media， social media platforms， gaming， etc）， pursuing leisure time as an end life goal and more。 Unlike his previous book， this book is less about physical minimalism and more about paring down what serves us best and supports us in living a meaningful life， contributing to others。 This book fell into my hands at just the right time and I had no idea how much I needed it。 Thanks to WaterBrook & Multnomah and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review。 。。。more
Theresa Diulus
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As the title suggests this book offers opinions by the author through easy to read chapters based on real life examples of his own and other people's about things that matter in life。 I really enjoyed the stories he included to make the concepts he introduces so relatable to me as a reader。 If you're familiar with the author's other works， you know he's a fan of minimalism and seeks to inspire others "to pursue their passions while owning fewer possessions。" That sentiment influences this book g As the title suggests this book offers opinions by the author through easy to read chapters based on real life examples of his own and other people's about things that matter in life。 I really enjoyed the stories he included to make the concepts he introduces so relatable to me as a reader。 If you're familiar with the author's other works， you know he's a fan of minimalism and seeks to inspire others "to pursue their passions while owning fewer possessions。" That sentiment influences this book greatly， particularly in how you live your life， spend your time， contribute to your community， and influence those around you。 If you are new to practicing minimalism， some statements might come across as blunt - "If you want to live a more meaningful life focused on the things that matter， own less stuff。" I'd encourage you to not get discouraged by that and to keep reading because he also writes， "it's important to note that owning less is not about owning nothing。 It's about owning the right things and the right number of them。" And what he shares about his Grandpa's life and sense of purpose is still resonating in my mind days after finishing the book。 He lived a life that mattered and I want to live my life like that too。 This book provides you with plenty to think about to help do just that。 。。。more
Kristina Warren
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Since I first read （and reread） the author’s “The More of Less”， I’ve been looking for similar guidance on minimizing the intangible “stuff” in my life that keeps me at times from achieving a personal goal。 Becker’s direct approach outlining the objective （pursuing a life with meaning） and the obstacles that may get in the way （distractions） kept me engaged with short chapters and personal narrative drawing from his own experience。 I found myself naming my own challenges and outlining what steps Since I first read （and reread） the author’s “The More of Less”， I’ve been looking for similar guidance on minimizing the intangible “stuff” in my life that keeps me at times from achieving a personal goal。 Becker’s direct approach outlining the objective （pursuing a life with meaning） and the obstacles that may get in the way （distractions） kept me engaged with short chapters and personal narrative drawing from his own experience。 I found myself naming my own challenges and outlining what steps I was going to take to minimize their impact on my larger life goals。 I like that this book does not rely on productivity hacks， to do lists or other management techniques to achieve the goal of living with less distraction and more focus。 I know that this is another book I’ll be reading again and again。I received a complementary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley。 。。。more
Jen Juenke
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As I am reading a book， I often wonder who is the author writing for。 When I was reading the book， I nodded along at many points in the beginning of the book。 Then we got to the work section。The author goes into detail about how we all should be loving our work。 WE should work for our passion。 I think this is out of touch with reality。 So many of us work because we HAVE to。 We HAVE to work to make a living。 If everyone did their passion， we would not have custodians， housekeepers， etc。Then the a As I am reading a book， I often wonder who is the author writing for。 When I was reading the book， I nodded along at many points in the beginning of the book。 Then we got to the work section。The author goes into detail about how we all should be loving our work。 WE should work for our passion。 I think this is out of touch with reality。 So many of us work because we HAVE to。 We HAVE to work to make a living。 If everyone did their passion， we would not have custodians， housekeepers， etc。Then the author states DO NOT RETIRE！ Wait！ WHAT？！yep， stay in the workforce till you die， nothing wrong with that。 LETS FULL STOP RIGHT THERE！The author neglects to state that the majority of people CAN"T work till they die。 MOST people are forced out of the work force because of health reasons。 At this point in the book， I really had to wonder WHO was the author talking to。 He went further。。。。maybe you have OVERSAVED for retirement。When Americans are barely saving for retirement。。。to make that statement is really dangerous。His point tied to this was that we should give out $5 a week to a charity of our choice to see if we still have a roof over our heads， food in our belly。then to up the donation every week。 It was very hard to take the author seriously when he seemed to contradict himself in just about everything that he wrote。 Overall， I would be cautious to give this book to anyone to read without a firm grasp of the realities facing many Americans today。 Thank you to Netgalley and to the publisher for allowing me this ARC in exchange for this honest review。 。。。more
Julie Pierce
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Wow！ What a great book！ It’s packed with wisdom from contemporary thinkers and from the past as well， in addition being full of Becker’s own insights derived from his life experiences as applied to life’s current most-pressing and distracting challenges。 It also includes many stories from people’s complicated lives， giving real-life color to the ideas presented in each chapter。 This is one of the best guides to living life well that I’ve ever read （and I’ve read dozens of them）。 I can’t wait to Wow！ What a great book！ It’s packed with wisdom from contemporary thinkers and from the past as well， in addition being full of Becker’s own insights derived from his life experiences as applied to life’s current most-pressing and distracting challenges。 It also includes many stories from people’s complicated lives， giving real-life color to the ideas presented in each chapter。 This is one of the best guides to living life well that I’ve ever read （and I’ve read dozens of them）。 I can’t wait to give copies as gifts to people in my life。 。。。more
Debbie Capeci
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Ever since reading Joshua Becker’s first book， The More of Less， I’ve continued to follow his blog and social media posts。 His is a voice I’ve learned to trust。 So when I had a chance to read Things That Matter， I jumped on it。 The book doesn’t disappoint: it’s an easy read， yet thought provoking。 I chose to take it a chapter every day or two， and examine each of the distractions he outlines to see which ones I need to work on most in order to live a life that truly matters， a life with few regr Ever since reading Joshua Becker’s first book， The More of Less， I’ve continued to follow his blog and social media posts。 His is a voice I’ve learned to trust。 So when I had a chance to read Things That Matter， I jumped on it。 The book doesn’t disappoint: it’s an easy read， yet thought provoking。 I chose to take it a chapter every day or two， and examine each of the distractions he outlines to see which ones I need to work on most in order to live a life that truly matters， a life with few regrets。 I’ve got a long way to go， but the examples and encouragement he provides demonstrate it’s possible and worth the effort。 Do yourself a favor。 Read Things That Matter。 You won’t regret it。 。。。more
Linda Petersen
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Joshua has guided us， through his blog， books and courses on the benefits of minimising our belongings。In Things That Matter， Joshua invites us to reflect further in this journey。 By drawing attention to distractions that take us away from living our values， he gives the reader actionable tools to live a life of meaning and purpose。In a time of overwhelming choice and distraction， the author has provided a road map to living a less distracted and more focused and meaningful life。Highly recommend Joshua has guided us， through his blog， books and courses on the benefits of minimising our belongings。In Things That Matter， Joshua invites us to reflect further in this journey。 By drawing attention to distractions that take us away from living our values， he gives the reader actionable tools to live a life of meaning and purpose。In a time of overwhelming choice and distraction， the author has provided a road map to living a less distracted and more focused and meaningful life。Highly recommended。I received a complementary book from the publisher before it’s release。 。。。more
Marlene Linkhart
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The publisher provided a copy for review。Joshua Becker has been an inspiration since 2016 when I took his first “Uncluttered Course”。 His teaching and words changed my way of living。 Things That Matter， rises from minimalism to a discovery in purposeful living。 Becker offers a guide in self-awareness revealing and tying our gifts， values and passions toward an intentional life。 Reducing the distractions， honing in on what matters offer insight and wisdom into unveiling the meaningful。 Becker con The publisher provided a copy for review。Joshua Becker has been an inspiration since 2016 when I took his first “Uncluttered Course”。 His teaching and words changed my way of living。 Things That Matter， rises from minimalism to a discovery in purposeful living。 Becker offers a guide in self-awareness revealing and tying our gifts， values and passions toward an intentional life。 Reducing the distractions， honing in on what matters offer insight and wisdom into unveiling the meaningful。 Becker continues to guide us into the exploration of ‘what’s enough’ while posing questions to deepen our connection to ourselves， to others and to the world。 Things That Matter， is another great read and powerful way to rethink and recommit to what matters in our lives。 May you too be inspired by his latest book！ 。。。more
Sunny
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I have been following Joshua Becker for several years now and was super excited when I heard he has written another book。 He is very passionate about helping others minimize not only their possessions but also with removing anything that distracts you from your best life。 This passion is very obvious in Things That Matter and this book does not disappoint。He dives into different distractions that can prevent you from leading a meaningful and purposeful life and gives practical advice on how to r I have been following Joshua Becker for several years now and was super excited when I heard he has written another book。 He is very passionate about helping others minimize not only their possessions but also with removing anything that distracts you from your best life。 This passion is very obvious in Things That Matter and this book does not disappoint。He dives into different distractions that can prevent you from leading a meaningful and purposeful life and gives practical advice on how to remove those distractions。 Joshua is not only very insightful and inspirational， but he is so relatable and down to earth。 This is a book that everyone should read， and I definitely plan on reading this one again and again anytime I need a reminder as to what is truly important。 This is a must read！ Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Stephanie （abookandadog）
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This one is similar to this author’s other minimalism books but instead of reducing your possessions， it’s more about simplifying your life and taking care of your mental health so that you can live the most fulfilling life。 There are lots of practical tips and anecdotes to help you visualize how it will look like for you。 He commissioned a study in conjunction with his topics so you can see for yourself that you’re not alone in the things you’re feeling。 I didn’t find a whole lot of new informa This one is similar to this author’s other minimalism books but instead of reducing your possessions， it’s more about simplifying your life and taking care of your mental health so that you can live the most fulfilling life。 There are lots of practical tips and anecdotes to help you visualize how it will look like for you。 He commissioned a study in conjunction with his topics so you can see for yourself that you’re not alone in the things you’re feeling。 I didn’t find a whole lot of new information here as I’ve been looking into these concepts already but I do think it’s useful to have them all in one place for someone who is looking for a good place to start optimizing their life。I found the chapter on technology most useful。 He points out how technology can take over our lives and offers tips for how to detox from it and return to using it in a way that’s purposeful and helpful to ourselves and others。（I received this book for free via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review） 。。。more
Paula K。
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This book is thought provoking and timely to get you thinking about what is important in your life。 The book provides exercises to encourage the reader to explore ways to dig deeper to find what matters most to you so you can live a meaningful and intentional life。 I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher。
Joyce Lutz
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Joshua Becker had written several books about minimalism over the last decade as well as a blog and Facebook page。 I have enjoyed all of those and was curious as to whether this new book would live up to my expectations。 It has。 This new offering provides readers with in-depth information that I had been looking for to answer “what now？” After arriving at my perfect place of minimalism （and it is an ongoing lifestyle） I was needing more。 This book answered that for me。 It provides clear info on Joshua Becker had written several books about minimalism over the last decade as well as a blog and Facebook page。 I have enjoyed all of those and was curious as to whether this new book would live up to my expectations。 It has。 This new offering provides readers with in-depth information that I had been looking for to answer “what now？” After arriving at my perfect place of minimalism （and it is an ongoing lifestyle） I was needing more。 This book answered that for me。 It provides clear info on why we may be fearful of the next step， assists in working through that and even how to figure out what that next step could be。 As with Joshua’s other books， this， too， is like having a conversation with a friend。 Easy and open dialogue。 I highly recommend this book 。。。more
Maggie Ohnesorge
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A good overview of things in life that easily， and often unknowingly， distract us from living a life that’s intentional…a life that will lead to fewer regrets when it ends。 I particularly enjoyed the parts that drove home a truth we all probably know on some level- that serving others above ourselves ultimately leads to more happiness！
Ginger Hudock
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