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> [“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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joshua-becker/overscheduled-children-lose-the-space-to-simply-be-with-themselves/)

[Joshua Becker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joshua-becker/)

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## More by 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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joshua-becker/we-have-too-quickly-bought-into-the-lie-that-we-ll-be-happier-with/)

[Joshua Becker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joshua-becker/)

> [“Clutter is a form of visual distraction, and everything in our vision pulls at our attention at least a little. The less clutter, the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joshua-becker/clutter-is-a-form-of-visual-distraction-and-everything-in-our-vision/)

[Joshua Becker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joshua-becker/)

> [“Removing possessions begins to turn back our desire for more as we find freedom, happiness, and abundance in owning less. And”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joshua-becker/removing-possessions-begins-to-turn-back-our-desire-for-more-as-we/)

[Joshua Becker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joshua-becker/)

> [“Any half-awake materialist well knows – that which you hold holds you.” — Tom Robbins”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joshua-becker/any-half-awake-materialist-well-knows-that-which-you-hold-holds-you/)

[Joshua Becker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joshua-becker/)

> [“Minimalism is the intentional promotion of the things we most value and the removal of everything that distracts from it.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joshua-becker/minimalism-is-the-intentional-promotion-of-the-things-we-most-value/)

[Joshua Becker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joshua-becker/)

> [“Successful people are adamant about saying ‘no’ to things that do not align with their mission.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joshua-becker/successful-people-are-adamant-about-saying-no-to-things-that-do-not/)

[Joshua Becker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joshua-becker/overscheduled-children-lose-the-space-to-simply-be-with-themselves/)

[Joshua Becker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joshua-becker/)

> [“Often it is those who live quietly, modestly, and contentedly with a simple life who are the happiest.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joshua-becker/often-it-is-those-who-live-quietly-modestly-and-contentedly-with-a/)

[Joshua Becker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joshua-becker/)

> [“Whatever your motivation for downsizing, you're going to love the benefits that come with this change. Let me highlight a few: 1. More money...…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joshua-becker/whatever-your-motivation-for-downsizing-you-re-going-to-love-the/)

[Joshua Becker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joshua-becker/)

> [“There is more joy to be found in owning less than can ever be found in organizing more.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joshua-becker/there-is-more-joy-to-be-found-in-owning-less-than-can-ever-be-found/)

[Joshua Becker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joshua-becker/)

> [“Who knows what advantages you might find in a smaller home, even beyond what you were initially hoping for, after you move in? Maybe…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joshua-becker/who-knows-what-advantages-you-might-find-in-a-smaller-home-even/)

[Joshua Becker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joshua-becker/)

> [“...the Diderot effect describes the tendency for one purchase to lead to others... First a fishing pole, then tackle boxes full of fishing gear.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joshua-becker/the-diderot-effect-describes-the-tendency-for-one-purchase-to-lead-to/)

[Joshua Becker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joshua-becker/)

> [“Purposefully owning less begins to take us out of the unwinnable game of comparison.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joshua-becker/purposefully-owning-less-begins-to-take-us-out-of-the-unwinnable-game/)

[Joshua Becker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joshua-becker/)

> [“Own less stuff. Enjoy more freedom. It really is that simple.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joshua-becker/own-less-stuff-enjoy-more-freedom-it-really-is-that-simple/)

[Joshua Becker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joshua-becker/)

> [“  SIMPLICITY IS FREEDOM FROM THE PASSION TO POSSESS Modern culture has bought into the lie that the good life is found in accumulating…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joshua-becker/simplicity-is-freedom-from-the-passion-to-possess-modern-culture-has/)

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