The Abundance of Less: A Social Experiment of Not Buying Anything New for One Year

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*Honorable Mention Winner of the Royal Dragonfly Award for Environmental/Green Books*
Finding the Wholeness, Community, and Meaning that Money Couldn’t Buy

Have you ever looked around your house and wondered, How did I get so much stuff? That stuff gets LOUD.

Studies have shown that excessive amounts of clutter rob us of joy, peace, and rest, giving us instead, stress and anxiety, less sleep, lowered productivity, and diminished overall wellness. And yet, we keep consuming more and more of the many things we still apparently need to be happy and whole.

In 2010, Marcy looked around her house, surrounded by all the clutter, and felt ill. She realized that they’d been stuck in a cycle of consumerism—swept into a culture of convenience without any awareness of it, and knew that something had to change. They decided as a family, that they wanted no more—more.

At first, this journey was not easy, but over time they discovered many benefits, including an increased level of well-being, more meaning in life, and a deeper appreciation for what they already had. What they hadn’t counted on was their movement becoming a tidal wave that spread into their community and beyond. They found others who wanted to follow this newfound freedom too. They also wanted to do their part to end mass-production, and ultimately, find happiness and peace because of it.

The Abundance of Less has the answer to break away from this cycle of more. In this book, Marcy bares all about their journey, outlining not only the successes, but the failures too. This book will leave you questioning whether what you’re holding on to in life is really that important, and in turn, will lead you to find your own path to happiness.

*Includes a Free Action Guide to help you get started on your own journey to less!

From the Publisher

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08J3VWDZ5
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Miramare Ponte Press
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 14, 2020
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 423 KB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 178 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1948283205
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 15 – 18 years
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Customers find this book thought-provoking and life-altering, appreciating its practical tips and well-written style that feels like a conversation with a friend. They value its honesty, with one customer noting how the author shares both the challenges and rewards of her experience. The book is informative, with one customer highlighting its use of facts and statistics to support its content.