Many, many people have fears about simplicity.

I was looking around my bedroom the other day thinking, how did I get here?

How did I come so far?

Because I have.

Simplicity has never come easy for me.

It's something I've really had to work for on behalf of my family.

And some of the changes along the way have been scary.

And I know that many of you feel the same.

In fact, I hear a lot of those fears and concerns all the time.

What if I get rid of something and I need it again someday?

How do I let go of sentimental items without feeling regret?

How will my kids react?

Will they feel left out?

Will they get behind?

What if I make progress towards a simpler life and I'm not able to maintain it?

What are other people going to think of me?

These are all concerns and fears that I hear all the time from families who are moving

towards simplicity.

The reality is that many people start with the physical stuff, getting rid of what's

right in front of you, what you can see.

But once we make progress on that, it feels so good that we often naturally want to take

the next step, which is moving towards simplifying our mental space and simplifying our calendars.

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