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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
“But nobody gets to the end of life wishing they had bought more things. Why is that? Because consumption never fully delivers on its promise of fulfillment or happiness. Instead, it steals our freedom and results only in an unquenchable desire for more. It brings burden and regret. It distracts us from the very things that do bring us joy."
I feel like a need a organizational/decluttering book once a quarter.
This is a great get started book on minimalism. I have followed Joshua Becker for a while on FB- I like his minimalist approach. This book is about how he got started with his blog and passion for minimalism.
He includes some stories of people that have changed their lives and others lives through this approach.
And yes, while listening I did go through my clothes and my kids toys and got rid of more junk. We truely do have so much!
“The goal of minimalism, let’s remember, is not just to own less stuff. The goal of minimalism is to unburden our lives so we can accomplish more.”
I feel like a need a organizational/decluttering book once a quarter.
This is a great get started book on minimalism. I have followed Joshua Becker for a while on FB- I like his minimalist approach. This book is about how he got started with his blog and passion for minimalism.
He includes some stories of people that have changed their lives and others lives through this approach.
And yes, while listening I did go through my clothes and my kids toys and got rid of more junk. We truely do have so much!
“The goal of minimalism, let’s remember, is not just to own less stuff. The goal of minimalism is to unburden our lives so we can accomplish more.”
Good info for many who need a start into less. The information is very useful and broad.
I have read all the books on minimalism.
Well, perhaps not all but it probably seems like it because a lot of them sound the same.
That said, I really enjoyed this book.
Part of my brain liked Peter Walsh's book "It's all too much" and another part liked Marie Kondo but this really is different in that it's a personal story that offers a sort of vision along with practical tips. He has basically a 'start where you are' philosophy and suggests we do what we can instead of requiring a perfect moment and absolute perfection.
A few people have mentioned Christianity in their reviews and I honestly held off reading this book for some time because I generally don't like the push from evangelicals (the author worked in various ministries for over a decade before writing this book) but found it to be sincere and more a story of the congruence of his faith rather than a suggestion that others need to adopt the same system. Religious stories sprinkled throughout the book supported the message and were of the sort that have parallels in other religions and cultures.
Last year I read The Life Changing Magic... and it inspired me to purge certain spaces. I have kept the principles of clothing storage, but that's it. So this year I picked up this book and listened to it while I purged two spaces in my home. I did not realize that the author was a Christian. I felt this book offered a bigger/better overarching motivator for purging. I'm hoping to keep the engine of "less is more" burning this summer so that life will be less stressful and more streamlined in the fall.
YES. That’s my entire review of this book.
Minimalism has been a concept dear to my heart for years now, but this book was the quickest, simplest, and most meaningful explanation of it I’ve found.
I love how Becker doesn’t shy away from his experience as a Christian as well as a minimalist.
I hope all the people I know and love get a chance to read this book.
Minimalism has been a concept dear to my heart for years now, but this book was the quickest, simplest, and most meaningful explanation of it I’ve found.
I love how Becker doesn’t shy away from his experience as a Christian as well as a minimalist.
I hope all the people I know and love get a chance to read this book.
“Unburden your life so you can accomplish more.”
“Don’t confuse excess with success.”
These are just a few of the quotes that stood out to me while I was reading this book. There was a lot to break down and think about but these were the things I personally needed to hear.
The author explains his story on how he discovered minimalism and trying to live with more intentionality in his everyday life. He talks about his own decluttering journey, both as an individual and as a member of a family. He talks about experiments they have tried (only owning one car) and if they succeed or not. He talks a lot about contribution and helping those who are in need of help.
This book is more or less designed for beginners of the minimalist movement. It establishes a lot of the “why” of pairing down your items and why it’s important for people to have less stress in their lives. The answer is simple: if you own less stuff, the less your stuff owns you.
Like I said previously, this book felt like it was geared towards beginners but I still found myself thinking about things from other perspectives and I definitely found it to be inspirational to get my own home in order. There might be people who have been minimalists for 10+ years who may not find it as helpful as I did. I’ve only been on this journey for roughly three years and I still need books like this to give me a refresher course on why I am trying to live my life in this specific way.
* In response to people being annoyed that the author is Christian and uses parables from the Bible to help make a point he was talking about I have to ask: “why are you so salty?”
“Don’t confuse excess with success.”
These are just a few of the quotes that stood out to me while I was reading this book. There was a lot to break down and think about but these were the things I personally needed to hear.
The author explains his story on how he discovered minimalism and trying to live with more intentionality in his everyday life. He talks about his own decluttering journey, both as an individual and as a member of a family. He talks about experiments they have tried (only owning one car) and if they succeed or not. He talks a lot about contribution and helping those who are in need of help.
This book is more or less designed for beginners of the minimalist movement. It establishes a lot of the “why” of pairing down your items and why it’s important for people to have less stress in their lives. The answer is simple: if you own less stuff, the less your stuff owns you.
Like I said previously, this book felt like it was geared towards beginners but I still found myself thinking about things from other perspectives and I definitely found it to be inspirational to get my own home in order. There might be people who have been minimalists for 10+ years who may not find it as helpful as I did. I’ve only been on this journey for roughly three years and I still need books like this to give me a refresher course on why I am trying to live my life in this specific way.
* In response to people being annoyed that the author is Christian and uses parables from the Bible to help make a point he was talking about I have to ask: “why are you so salty?”
I like this... although I did find it a little preachy at times and occasionally a little extreme. Over all, a good guide.
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
A majority of this book is proliferizing volunteering... A goose book to be reminded of the value of time over stuff and noticing for purging clutter, ie give it all away and volunteer time for your causes is the main theme but it does have many good ideas around these themes