Goodbye, Things

I don't usually read nonfiction, but this piece intrigued me. As has been mentioned here, the author over-promoted his favourite brand for my taste, and it may then appear to the reader that he likes to brag about it.
I didn't think I'd be taught as much by the content of the book, as I've been interested in minimalism myself for a while now. But it surprised with tips that were also focused on the psyche and mindset of the individual and not just material things. The book overall was written in the style of the author's confession and told us the ins and outs as if we were longtime friends meeting for afternoon coffee. That's one of the reasons the book earned a high rating from me - it feels more real and the reader doesn't feel like they're reading in a textbook.

There are some favorite passages that I had to file away in my reader that are important for me to think about:

“When we look at things this way, we realize that many of our wishes have actually been granted. So why don't we feel satisfied? Why do we become unhappy?”

“All these things eventually turn on us; we become slaves to our belongings, forced to spend time and energy caring for them. We lose ourselves in our possessions. Our tools become our masters.”

“Holding on to things from the past is the same as clinging to an image of yourself in the past.”