Summary: (http://valueofsimple.com/wp-content/uploads/Smart-and-Simple-Matters-Cover-200x200.jpg)Pardon me while I bust into storytime song-mode, ‘cause here comes the hotstepper (word ‘em up). ***** “There once was a man named Joel Who was trying to fill a big hole Then Dan came along And they both sang a song Now SimpleREV’s on a sweet roll ***** What do ya think? Am I destined for a career in the limerick business? I wanted to lead with a story because this Smart and Simple Matters episode is all about stories. But not just your regular “Ho hum, that was nice (and then I found five dollars)” kinda dealio. You’re about to hear stories of people camped at the crossroads of simple living and community. And this episode – part two of my SimpleREV 2014 event recap – builds perfectly on part one (http://valueofsimple.com/smart-and-simple-matters-podcast-059-simplerev-2014-part-1). Want to know something schuper schweet, though? I have high-quality audio from the event and I edited in some stories, straight from the people telling them. You’ll hear struggles, triumphs, misconceptions, and a whole lot of insight like: It’s OK to want things and not fulfill the want immediately. – Anthony Ongaro Maybe words like this strike deep for you like they do for me? I’m a recovering perfectionist. And I’m getting over the whole all-or-nothing mentality. Little steps really count. – Michelle Russell It’s time for you to learn from these fantastic SimpleREVers, be touched and entertained, and hear about two SimpleREVers who are continuing the storytelling by Imagining Aloud (http://www.parentswho.com/) (special details at the end of the episode). You’re about to Learn … * How great it can be to have a … tornado destroy your house? * The real and deep social stigma linked to intentional down-sizing. * How little $11,000 might get you on Amazon over four years. * What your own version of “patio furniture” pressure looks like. * How Joshua Becker came this close to quitting Becoming Minimalist. * Why losing $1,000 worth of clothing makes you want to own (and carry) less stuff. * One man’s conviction to prove that tiny houses are real houses. * Why rejecting consumerism turbo-charges self-awareness. * How one woman is buying back her time to contribute to society. * One pilot’s quest to bring meaning to everyone before he dies. Resources and Items Mentioned in This Episode: * Websites: * Revivers.ca (http://revivers.ca/about-us/) * Enoughist (http://www.enoughist.com/) * Simple Life Reboot (http://simplelifereboot.com/about-us/) * The Tiny House (http://www.thetinyhouse.net/) * Ashlee Consulting (http://www.ashleeconsulting.com/about-us/) * The Collective Giving Tree (http://thecollectivegivingtree.com/) * SteveTaubman.com (http://SteveTaubman.com) * Becoming Minimalist (http://www.becomingminimalist.com/becoming-minimalist-start-here/) * Pilot Fire (http://pilotfire.com/about/) * Simple Joy Living (http://simplejoyliving.com/lisa-luken/) * Cool Products or Services * Imagining Aloud from ParentsWho.com (http://www.parentswho.com/product/2-story-package/) * Resources: * SimpleREV Newsletter (http://simplerev.com/newsletter) * Simple Life Together (http://simplelifetogether.com/about-simple-life-together/) * Tiny House Decisions (http://valueofsimple.com/thd) (affiliate link) * * Blog Posts * On All the Sentimental Stuff and Clutter (http://bemorewithless.com/heartstuff/) * Determining If a Sentimental Item is Clutter or a Treasure (http://unclutterer.com/2012/04/10/determining-if-a-sentimental-item-is-clutter-or-a-treasure/) * Finding My Voice at SimpleREV (http://quietpursuit.com/2014/10/12/finding-my-voice-at-simplerev/) * Podcast Episodes * How 55 People Got Simple, Became Friends, and Owned Huggr (SimpleREV 2014 Part 1) - SASM 059 (http://valueofsimple.com/smart-and-simple-matters-podcast-059-simplerev-2014-part-1)
