Things That Matter: Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a More Meaningful Life

#1 WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER - Discover practical steps you can take today to live a life focused on things that matter, from the bestselling author of The More of Less and The Minimalist Home.

"Things That Matter points the way to free ourselves from the distractions of everyday life so that we can build the lives we seek to create."--Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project

Do you want to live a meaningful life--with very few regrets--and make a positive difference in the world? But is culture distracting you from doing so? Perhaps moments, days, and years go by without you stopping to ask yourself, Am I living out my true purpose? Even if that question whispers to you, are you brushing it aside because you don't know what to change in life's busyness?

In Things That Matter, Joshua Becker helps you identify the obstacles--such as fear, technology, money, possessions, and the opinions of others--that keep you from living with intention, and then he provides practical ideas for letting go of those distractions today so you can focus on what matters most. He uses practical exercises and questions, insights from a nationwide survey, and success stories to give you the motivation you need to

- identify the pursuits that matter most to you
- align your dreams with your daily priorities
- recognize how money and possessions keep you from happiness
- become aware of how others' opinions of you influence your choices
- embrace what you're truly passionate about instead of planning that next escape
- figure out what to do with all those emails, notifications, and pings
- let go of past mistakes and debilitating habits

Things That Matter is a book about living well. It's about overcoming the chatter of a world focused on all the wrong things. It's about rethinking the common assumptions of today to find satisfaction and fulfillment tomorrow.

How do we get to the end of our lives with minimal regrets? We set aside lesser pursuits to seek lasting meaning. And we discover the joy of doing it every day.

Author: Joshua Becker
Publisher: Waterbrook Press
Published: 04/19/2022
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.85w x 0.96d
ISBN: 9780593193976


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 01/10/2022

About the Author
Joshua Becker, the bestselling author of The More of Less and The Minimalist Home, is the founder of Becoming Minimalist, a website dedicated to inspiring others to find more life by owning less. The website welcomes over 1.5 million readers each month and has inspired millions around the world to consider the practical benefits of owning fewer possessions. He is a contributing writer to Forbes and has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, HuffPost Live, and the CBS Evening News. Joshua and his family live in Peoria, Arizona.