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MINIMALISM: THE VALUE OF LIVING WITH LESS<\/a><\/h3>\n
Today\u2019s society seems to measure success on one\u2019s accumulation of possessions, but more and more, people are beginning to embrace the freedom that comes with owning less \u2013 developing a more sustainable lifestyle that provides endless benefits.<\/div>\n

While part of this growing trend toward minimalism can be attributed to the ongoing global economic recession, many people are prompted to downsize due to ecological and environmental concerns. For even more, this yearning for simplicity is about cultivating an appreciation for a life with less \u201cstuff.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe bought into the media notion that\u00a0money buys happiness<\/a>,\u201d said Duane Elgin, who wrote a book about the benefits of minimalism and simplicity. \u201cWe really, really tried that for couple of generations, and it didn\u2019t work.\u201d<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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On average,\u00a0Australian households<\/a>\u00a0annually spend more than $1,226 on things that will never be used \u2013 and individually, each of us produces more than half a ton of waste each year. Not only is this unhealthy on a personal level, but it\u2019s damaging our environment \u2013 leading more young people to search for ways to consume less.<\/p>\n

Renting or buying smaller homes, using renewable energy sources, eating seasonally and cooking at home, and choosing to take public transportation or car-sharing networks instead of purchasing a personal vehicle are some of the ways people are starting to shift to a more\u00a0sustainable<\/a>, minimalist lifestyle.<\/p>\n

\u201cI always packed as lightly as possible, and found it exhilarating to get by with just a small carry-on bag,\u201d said Francine Jay, an author and blogger who has been living minimally for more than a decade. \u201cI thought, wow, if it feels this great to travel lightly, how amazing would it be to live this way? I wanted to have that same feeling of freedom in my everyday life, so I decided to get rid of all my excess possessions and live with just the essentials. I wanted to spend my time and energy on experiences, rather than things.\u201d<\/p>\n

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