Goodbye, Things: On Minimalist Living

“Goodbye, things” was recommended to me after having experienced a particularly traumatic 2019, and it won't be a year I want to repeat. It's also worth mentioning that I've also struggled with clutter/stuff/junk for nearly twenty years since my early teens and for whatever reason, I've never been able to overcome it.[a:Fumio Sasaki 15267855 Fumio Sasaki https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1507746600p2/15267855.jpg] hasn't written a how to declutter guide in the same way that [a:Marie Kondō 5589647 Marie Kondō https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1451520607p2/5589647.jpg] has, but more of an ‘essay' of reasons how minimalism can improve our lives for the better. In fact, if I had the physical version of this book I no doubt would have highlighted large portions of the text - that's how much I have learnt and want to take on board for the future with this book.A few years ago, I read “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” by [a:Marie Kondō 5589647 Marie Kondō https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1451520607p2/5589647.jpg] and certainly got a lot from it, her “Spark Joy” method works well to an extent, especially when dealing with clothing and books. This book, however, I feel has given me the extra push to really get my life in order for 2020 and beyond.If you've read Kondo's “Magic”, then think of this as a companion text, the brother to her sister, if you will. “Goodbye” is the gut punch that myself and many others of us need.