A Mediocre Master Class on Minimalism
If you were to ask anyone in my life who really knows me what my take on Minimalism is, they would without a doubt say "she's a big fan." From a young age, I witnessed many dear people in my life struggle with material goods taking the highest priorities and places in their life. It was from their struggles that I positioned myself to never have that same relationship with "things."
Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus are well-positioned to speak on such an important topic. Their biographical backgrounds, well-researched work, and long-standing advocacy are quite impressive and something to be proud of. I truly think they do good work and their methods are practical and easily approachable.
But, as a book, for someone who knows minimalism like the back of her hand, it was ... well ... quite boring.
If this is your first "go" at minimalism — perhaps you've never heard the word before or you're struggling to practically incorporate it into your life — I'd say this is a good place to start. But, if this is your "bread and butter" and you're looking to go deeper, definitely go ahead and press the "skip" button on this one.
I was really hoping "Love People, Use Things" would complement my already purposeful lifestyle of minimalism and give me a swift kick in the pants to keep going, but unfortunately, it was a big ol' boring "miss."
Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus are well-positioned to speak on such an important topic. Their biographical backgrounds, well-researched work, and long-standing advocacy are quite impressive and something to be proud of. I truly think they do good work and their methods are practical and easily approachable.
But, as a book, for someone who knows minimalism like the back of her hand, it was ... well ... quite boring.
If this is your first "go" at minimalism — perhaps you've never heard the word before or you're struggling to practically incorporate it into your life — I'd say this is a good place to start. But, if this is your "bread and butter" and you're looking to go deeper, definitely go ahead and press the "skip" button on this one.
I was really hoping "Love People, Use Things" would complement my already purposeful lifestyle of minimalism and give me a swift kick in the pants to keep going, but unfortunately, it was a big ol' boring "miss."