Less stuff, more happiness

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An op-ed I wrote about my personal journey and the universal struggle many of us have with too much stuff.

Start with the original 'Story of Stuff' video and check out numerous other videos and resources that illustrate how our stuff comes into being and where it goes when we’re done with it.

A funny, short and simple video illustrating the perils of perpetual economic and material growth.

This op-ed goes into some of the misconceptions that fuel our choice to buy more stuff than we need. It also goes into the alternative, where experiences trump goods as the purchase that is most likely to make us happy.

This article talks about the deleterious emotional impacts of materialism.

This simple little book succinctly describes the American trap of acquisitiveness and consequential debt. Most importantly, it provides a way out.

Kirsten Dirksen has taken it upon herself to video document some of the world’s coolest small spaces.

A great resource for small space living, especially geared towards making your small rental apartment look and function great on a budget.