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The Joy Of Less, A Minimalist Living Guide: How To Declutter, Organize, And Simplify Your Life (2010)

by Francine Jay(Favorite Author)

3.82 of 5 Votes: 5

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English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Anja Press

review 1: I read this book in preparation for a massive declutter/clean-up planned for my tiny but overflowing flat.It did have some redundant info in it, which I read about before starting so I felt prepared. I like the enthusiasm and kindness of the book. The 10-step STREAMLINE process sounds very attractive to try out (I'll add my experience with it as soon as I've tried it out). Part three of the book mostly consists of redundant parts, however, I do not mind. It goes through the most common rooms according to the streamline principle with some specific advice for the specific rooms. I have not read all the rooms as I plan to go through them as I tackle the rooms, as a reminder and a re-motivator. All in all an easy read that left me motivated to declutter/minimalise promptly. I... more've already used my goodreads account to see what books I will part with ;)
review 2: "Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful." - William MorrisThis is a great book from the writer of the `Miss Minimalist' blog (and NOT a reprint of what appears online). This book is in four parts: Philosophy, Streamline, Room by Room and Lifestyle. In Philosophy, she introduces the concept of minimalism and asks the reader to think about our possessions and the value we attach to them: Are we defined by what we own? How much is enough to possess and actually use? In Streamline, she presents a methodical and clear strategy of de-cluttering our homes. Separating our possessions into Trash, Treasure or Transfer helps to identify what we need to keep and what we can let go - either to the dump or to sell or donate to charity. And everything we keep must make a strong case to remain and have a place it can stay.Room by Room takes the streamline concept and applies it to each room in your home, taking into account the different and unique purpose of them all. She details how each space can be overhauled into peaceful, calm and de-cluttered oases.The Lifestyle section expands minimalism from de-cluttering to saving time from our busy schedules and even to a concept of `minsumerism', a means of reducing our consumption by the Three Rs of reduce, re-use and recycle. This is not an eco-rant on the sly but an instructive exploration of how a life of `enough' can protect the resources of the planet. She sums this up by comparing an ever-seeking, never-satisfied hunger for material acquisition as akin to a bull in a china shop, when in fact a more considerate approach is like a butterfly, moving gracefully and lightly, leaving nary a footprint behind! less

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