I've known for a long time that I need to do more than just organize and declutter my home; I tried organizing and still have too much stuff for the spaces in my closet. When I tried to get rid of things, my thoughts either crept to "but I may need this some day" or I realized the object had a strong emotional attachment to it, whether because someone I cared for gifted it to me or I bought it from a favorite trip. This book helped me see these thoughts are normal and ones I can overcome in time. And as I send things away, it will get easier and already has as I started implementing the ideas before finishing this book.
The authors not only discuss objects, but how to view relationships, creativity, and even money with a critical eye and how they are affecting your personal values in life. So much of this book contains the authors' personal stories and struggles with the idea of minimalism that it reads like a memoir. After reading this book, I have my own ideas of how I can best "declutter" my life, and it doesn't need to be done all at once. Just a shelf, a drawer, one object a day will work for me. I also know that before I buy something, I need to really consider if I need this object. So many tools are in this handbook that everyone reading it will find ideas to fit his or her life.
The authors not only discuss objects, but how to view relationships, creativity, and even money with a critical eye and how they are affecting your personal values in life. So much of this book contains the authors' personal stories and struggles with the idea of minimalism that it reads like a memoir. After reading this book, I have my own ideas of how I can best "declutter" my life, and it doesn't need to be done all at once. Just a shelf, a drawer, one object a day will work for me. I also know that before I buy something, I need to really consider if I need this object. So many tools are in this handbook that everyone reading it will find ideas to fit his or her life.