FIND FREEDOM IN SIMPLICITYImagine living free of the prescribed norms and daring to do it differently. No debt or mortgage to pay, no clutter and stuff to worry about and an environmentally friendly space to call your own that gives you boundless freedom. The widespread momentum of the tiny house movement has demonstrated that dream becoming a reality for people all over the world. Throughout the US, the UK, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa the shift towards a sovereign life free from financial bondage is growing and spreading globally. More and more creative individuals are pursuing a lifestyle with intention—a more balanced way to live that gives greater freedom and ultimately, more happiness.
As a kid in the mountains of California’s high desert, some of my best adventures involved building forts in the trees or on the ground. Pieced together with scrap wood, bent nails and plywood, it was in these hideaways that I escaped chores and daily homeschooling. I could imagine, dream and allow my creativity to run wild. These imperfect walls were built from the heart—a battle cry of victory when I set the right board on, and sometimes tears when I hammered my thumb. The forts reflected something so much greater than what I knew at that time—they had character, determination and grit written all over them. They soothed the longing for freedom and risk that lay within me as a young man.
Now, years later, that same desire for freedom is even greater and rings true to the hearts of so many others.
Visit a cosy cabin nestled in the Canadian wilderness, a renovated vintage van trekking through the American West, a whimsical tree house high in the forests of Spain, a mobile tiny house in the mountains of Washington or an A-frame atop Australia’s golden hills. Whether you already live in a tiny house, are planning to build one or are simply seeking escapism, my hope is that a spark will be ignited upon the turning of each page.
Embark with me on this visual adventure as you journey through small spaces that inspire a passion to challenge the status quo and pursue a simpler life. A chance to get lost in your thoughts and dream of something more.
Venture ahead,
Brent
Copyright © 2019 by Brent Heavener. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
