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A review by lattelibrarian
The Afrominimalist's Guide to Living with Less by Christine Platt
4.0
Christine Platt, the Afrominimalist, writes of how to make minimalism work for you. While she mentions other organizers such as Marie Kondo (does it spark joy) and methods of minimalism (organization vs decluttering vs extreme minimalism vs the tiny house movement), she has effectively coined her own offshoot. Coming from an empathy and community-oriented mindset, she urges readers to think about not only why they've purchased what they've purchased, but the true longevity of the item. You can remove an article of clothing from your closet, for example, but its life long outlasts your address.
She also makes note of her dislike of the word "purging" when decluttering. Such language denotes minimalism and organization as negative acts, when really, it should be a process that brings clarity and authenticity.
Furthermore, she uses quotations, snippets, and statistics to drive her points home. Being intentional, she argues, is the best way to curb one's materialistic appetite. Did you know that money in black communities stay in those communities for only 6 hours? In white communities, that money can stay for up to 3 weeks. In Asian communities, upwards of a month. Where you spend your money matters! So spend your money on items that are crafted, beautiful, authentic, and go towards your community. This will make your purchases more intentional and meaningful.
Platt also discusses the struggle of one's closet (how much is too much? should I use a capsule wardrobe?) and moving (why use storage? don't make all your purchases to fill your home all at once!).
This is bound to be a supremely helpful guide for those interested in both minimalism and intentional living.
She also makes note of her dislike of the word "purging" when decluttering. Such language denotes minimalism and organization as negative acts, when really, it should be a process that brings clarity and authenticity.
Furthermore, she uses quotations, snippets, and statistics to drive her points home. Being intentional, she argues, is the best way to curb one's materialistic appetite. Did you know that money in black communities stay in those communities for only 6 hours? In white communities, that money can stay for up to 3 weeks. In Asian communities, upwards of a month. Where you spend your money matters! So spend your money on items that are crafted, beautiful, authentic, and go towards your community. This will make your purchases more intentional and meaningful.
Platt also discusses the struggle of one's closet (how much is too much? should I use a capsule wardrobe?) and moving (why use storage? don't make all your purchases to fill your home all at once!).
This is bound to be a supremely helpful guide for those interested in both minimalism and intentional living.