This is the fourteenth article following The Irony of Quitting My Job to Take a Sabbatical, the first in a series on what I learned and what I’d recommend from quitting my job to take a six-month sabbatical (without another job in sight). Last time, I talked about how the most important aspect of your life is often a lesson we need again and again. Below, I share the role decluttering played in building up Uncoveries and crafting the life I really wanted.
“The first step in crafting the life you want is to get rid of everything you don’t.”
– Joshua Becker
I’d made big progress in quitting a job that wasn’t fitting.
The next contributor was key in how Uncoveries got started and how I embarked on the path I’m on today.
Before I left for Prague, Anthony and I attended a conference on simple living and met a likeminded community of folks who were questioning the pressure around the fast-paced and constant consumerism in mainstream culture. The conference inspired me to barely buy any souvenirs during my trip; the past me likely would’ve bought at least three times more.
[Read more…] about How Decluttering Helps You Change Your Life