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Things That Matter

Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a More Meaningful Life

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Things That Matter

By: Joshua Becker
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 #1 WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER • Discover practical steps you can take today to live a life focused on things that matter, from the New York Times bestselling author of Uncluttered Faith.

“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

Everywhere around you are distractions: That text you respond to quickly, just to get it out of the way. The newest money-making side hustle to cross your mind. The evening spent organizing your overflowing kitchen cupboards.

Disruptions are the enemies of a life well lived—both the new distractions of our generation and timeless ones that have existed for centuries. They all add up to make you feel restless, tired, and unfulfilled. They’re keeping you from living with joy, from accomplishing the good that only you can do.

But that can change today.

In Things That Matter, Joshua Becker uses practical exercises, 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. Career Success Motivation & Self-Improvement Personal Development Personal Success Happiness Career Inspiring
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This was a great book and a great reminder of appreciating the little things in life, living with intentionality and being okay with being different.

Great life advice

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I am always sceptical of this type of book because I feel they only recook and rename old ideas. But I've been following Joshua Becker's YouTube channel for a while, so I decided to give it a go. What a pleasant surprise! This book brings so much to the table, especially when he talks about his own/others' personal experiences and how they affect his/their views and choices. The narration, done by the author himself, is also engaging. If you are looking for insights and suggestions on making the most of your life and bringing meaning to your time on this planet, I highly recommend this book.

A pleasant surprise

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After having read other books by Joshua Becker. I excitedly awaited this book. I have been making small meaningful changes to my life and knew this book had the potential to challenge me to make more . It has not dissappointed. After listening to Joshua on his pod casts I decided to listen on audible so that I could read the book quickly. I have a young family and need to multitask. Now that I have listened I can go back and re read and initiate meaningful changes that will be of benefit for the whole family .

meaningful changes

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I thoroughly enjoyed listening to what Joshua had to say. It all made sense to me, and I have already taken to heart his advice. This is an audio recording I expect to listen to more than once. Life is short, we all know that, so it makes sense to live it with purpose and without distractions. Joshua explains how we can achieve this. Thank you, Joshua. There's so much psychobabble being spouted in self-help books, but your book is not like that at all.

Thank you

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I have followed Joshua for sometime , since he started his blog , along with the minimalists , Courtney Carver these people have been a big influence on me since my enforced change in direction my life took and made me look at things differently. Joshua is a pastor and the book has a little religious element to it but that is him and wether you can accept that when you listen to the book that's your call , all I can say is we need more of his type in the world .

Great advice for anyone .

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