89. Don’t be overly sensitive. Sometimes others don’t think before they speak. Let careless remarks roll off your back, not ruin your day.

“The only wealth which you will keep forever is the wealth you have given away.” –Marcus Aurelius, 121–180 AD

75. Consolidate your tasks. It’s more efficient to do your ironing, pay your bills, and answer your emails in one sitting than in bits and pieces. 76. Consolidate your errands. Plan your visits to the grocery store, dry cleaners, post office, and other stops, so you can take care of it all in one trip. 77. Declutter your To Do list. Purge any

less to maintain, less to clean, and less to pay in mortgage, utilities, and rent. 97. Go car-free. If you can walk, bike, or take public transit where you need to go, consider ditching your car. If you’re in a multi-car household, consider whether you can get by with one less car.

But any good traveler will tell you that the magic happens when you let go of the reins, and let things unfold of their own accord. Take each day as it comes, and be surprised and delighted by what transpires.

96. Downsize your digs. A smaller home means

He simply smiled and said, “Not much,” offering no further explanation. (It later came to my knowledge that he worked part-time helping children with disabilities.)

When we’re trying to declutter, areté is a call to quality over quantity. Choose one pen that writes superbly over a drawerful of mediocre ones. Choose one gadget that functions flawlessly, rather than a slew of sub-par ones. Choose a small wardrobe of excellent clothes instead of a closetful of inferior ones.

We are not your typical revolutionaries. You won’t see us protesting, boycotting, or blocking the doors to megastores; we’re simply not buying. Our battles are personal, made up of a million little acts of consumer disobedience. We leave convenience foods on the shelf and breeze by impulse items without a glance. We cut up our credit cards, borrow