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A review by niniane
New Minimalism: Decluttering and Design for Sustainable, Intentional Living by Cary Telander Fortin, Kyle Louise Quilici
4.0
Four archetypal reasons why people resist getting rid of old belongings:
- Emotional memories
- Could MacGyver it someday
- Energetic mid-project
- Frugal view of its monetary value
The book point out that people are paying the hidden cost of being annoyed by the clutter.
Using overflow spaces (under the bed, in a high shelf) actually mean the item is out of sight and we will probably never use that item. If we ever needed it, we might spend hours searching for it.
Identify your 5 favorite pieces of clothing. Use this as a reference for how all the rest of your clothing should make you feel. Ditto with 5 pieces of furniture.
A drawer is full when all of its contents can be easily seen and taken out. There might be lots of empty space still in the drawer.
I like this book, though its middle section is a rehash of Marie Kondo (gathering all items, seeing what sparks joy).
- Emotional memories
- Could MacGyver it someday
- Energetic mid-project
- Frugal view of its monetary value
The book point out that people are paying the hidden cost of being annoyed by the clutter.
Using overflow spaces (under the bed, in a high shelf) actually mean the item is out of sight and we will probably never use that item. If we ever needed it, we might spend hours searching for it.
Identify your 5 favorite pieces of clothing. Use this as a reference for how all the rest of your clothing should make you feel. Ditto with 5 pieces of furniture.
A drawer is full when all of its contents can be easily seen and taken out. There might be lots of empty space still in the drawer.
I like this book, though its middle section is a rehash of Marie Kondo (gathering all items, seeing what sparks joy).