joy

People today are gravitating towards consuming less frivolous goods in favor of spending money only on items that truly, genuinely bring happiness and delight. People and families everywhere are purging their homes of extraneous stuff, tailoring their lifestyles to feature more simplicity and less complication. That said, personal possessions still need to be purchased, requiring money to be spent. So, what is the best way to spend your money if you are looking to live a more joyous, condensed life?

“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.”~Albert Camus

It’s December 1st, and I just watched a beautiful sunset within this brief window of no rain in a week of much-needed rainy days.

The days are shorter, the nights longer. Cozy nights by a fire, soups, holiday movies, and lots of reading – all call to us, whereas six months ago we were still out running errands and working and just being busy until the sun set much later in the day.