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Less Mess Less Stress: Minimalist Routines to Declutter Your Environment, Unload Your Mind and Optimize Your Day - Gain Control Over Your Life
Does life seem overly complex and constantly overwhelming? Do you feel anxious from your obligations, duties, and cluttered surroundings? Would you like to have a more free life? Don't compromise with your happiness. "Good enough" is not the life you deserve - you deserve the best, and the good news is that you can have it. Learn the surprising truth that it's not by doing more, but less with Less Mess Less Stress. We know that we own too much, we say yes for too many engagements, and we stick to more than we should. Physical, mental and relationship clutter are daily burdens we have to deal with. Change your mindset and live a happier life with less. This book will help you if: - You're committed to reducing stress in your life - You wish to get rid of things and keep order around you - You feel mentally overwhelmed and you seek real solutions how to simplify your days - Want to be a more understanding and patient friend or spouse - You seek for real life examples on how to change your life for the better with the help of minimalism Minimalism is an inversely proportional process: the less you do, the more will you have. And the less you keep the happier you'll be. What else will you get if you read in Less Mess Less Stress: -A step by step guide how did I got rid of 75% of my things - Real life examples and techniques how to reduce mental clutter -Comprehensive guide how to make your relationships more enjoyable and less stressful - Stories and tips from the "best minimalists" of the world, who are not superstars, but real people -Finally, a monthly guide for 2017 how to keep the minimalist mindset active in your life In Less Mess Less Stress you'll find real and easily applicable tips and advice. I will share with you my own story about decluttering my entire life. I made this book less strict; I approached it with humor, and genuine encouragement to make you feel you're among friends here. Because as I mention often in the book too, minimalism is not a must, but a choice without any pressure or negative consequence.
128 pages, Paperback
Published January 3, 2017
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September 13, 2017
Less Mess Less Stress: Minimalist Routines to Declutter Your Environment -- Zoe McKey (Introduction + 7 chapters) Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 2017
Note: The author talks on a level that 20-somethings are going to appreciate. But if you don't enjoy colorful language (like p***,) then maybe you should read other minimalist books that might be more stuffy, but that won't make your face red, or make you feel uncomfortable.
When I started to read this book, I enjoyed that the author was being non-traditional in stating that this book could help with being a minimalist without going overboard in it's philosophical way; but as the book progressed that's exactly what happened: the book became more and more preachy in the strict meaning of minimalism living.
That was disappointing. I seek to live a more minimalist life, but my work does not allow that for me, in that I need technology to function. And yet there was an emphasis on those things being bad. I think people like me can still live a minimalist life, but it should not come at a cost of feeling not living the life when those technologies I use are absolutely a part of my livelihood. For example, I have a n e-reader, I have a computer. My computer is more expensive than other computers, not because I must have the latest, greatest, but because I buy a computer to last more than one year. I buy a high end smartphone, because I do use it for a multitude of things and after three years I will be upgrading it soon because it has become nearly not useable for my functional needs. (I admit, I am hard on my technology. That's again why I buy a high end device to last longer than it's lifespan.) Besides, truly not everyone can live like the Talbots. Somebody needs to keep working, or else there would be nothing or nowhere to travel to! But I digress.
There are several sections I really like in the book, so it's not a complete zero in my book. The first chapters especially. That idea that everyone can live a minimalist life without much pain.
I will keep reading these books. I learn a lot from them without feeling too guilty for the life I lead. Other readers who truly want to strive for this lifestyle will find this book full of tips and tricks for all sides of minimalist life, whether it is physical, mental or emotional. The author covers all of these areas, and truly to live the minimalist life, all these areas need to be addressed.
The books referenced by the author are also useful. I just wish I didn't feel so bad after reading it!
Three stars.
Note: The author talks on a level that 20-somethings are going to appreciate. But if you don't enjoy colorful language (like p***,) then maybe you should read other minimalist books that might be more stuffy, but that won't make your face red, or make you feel uncomfortable.
When I started to read this book, I enjoyed that the author was being non-traditional in stating that this book could help with being a minimalist without going overboard in it's philosophical way; but as the book progressed that's exactly what happened: the book became more and more preachy in the strict meaning of minimalism living.
That was disappointing. I seek to live a more minimalist life, but my work does not allow that for me, in that I need technology to function. And yet there was an emphasis on those things being bad. I think people like me can still live a minimalist life, but it should not come at a cost of feeling not living the life when those technologies I use are absolutely a part of my livelihood. For example, I have a n e-reader, I have a computer. My computer is more expensive than other computers, not because I must have the latest, greatest, but because I buy a computer to last more than one year. I buy a high end smartphone, because I do use it for a multitude of things and after three years I will be upgrading it soon because it has become nearly not useable for my functional needs. (I admit, I am hard on my technology. That's again why I buy a high end device to last longer than it's lifespan.) Besides, truly not everyone can live like the Talbots. Somebody needs to keep working, or else there would be nothing or nowhere to travel to! But I digress.
There are several sections I really like in the book, so it's not a complete zero in my book. The first chapters especially. That idea that everyone can live a minimalist life without much pain.
I will keep reading these books. I learn a lot from them without feeling too guilty for the life I lead. Other readers who truly want to strive for this lifestyle will find this book full of tips and tricks for all sides of minimalist life, whether it is physical, mental or emotional. The author covers all of these areas, and truly to live the minimalist life, all these areas need to be addressed.
The books referenced by the author are also useful. I just wish I didn't feel so bad after reading it!
Three stars.
December 29, 2024
Cringy at best, annoying at worst. Lots of “I”, lots of referencing other people’s work (with links…in a print book), lots of advice that feels like “don’t want to be X? Decide not to be X, then!”
March 23, 2018
On the event that your whole house is filled with lots of stuff it is easy to get lost. So that is where this book comes in. She tries to get you to throw away as much stuff as you can. She is showing you that you can live on less. It frees you up to doing whatever you want. For instance a day can go by. without you knowing what happened or what you did in it. You will forget it. You can just. get. lost just doing things. You can have clutter anywhere not just in your house. Now these are the things I like about the book. That is why it got a good rating. I would reccomend this book to anybody who is fustrated just like I am. The. aurther does have some great points. I liked it when?ever that one person gave away. most of his possessions to get to travel and do the things that
get overwhelmed. You can easily get lost doing things. It can demand your time. There is more to clutter than physics! it can be mental as well.
get overwhelmed. You can easily get lost doing things. It can demand your time. There is more to clutter than physics! it can be mental as well.
November 7, 2017
That's my 3rd or 4th book on the topic and at the moment least liked.
It starts rather good, with set of some practical advice, but later it transforms to some more 'meta' stuff and feels (that's subjective opinion) like a bunch of coaching posts.
It starts rather good, with set of some practical advice, but later it transforms to some more 'meta' stuff and feels (that's subjective opinion) like a bunch of coaching posts.
October 19, 2017
This read like a paper a high school student wrote. It seems like the author just read a few pop psychology books and watched the most popular TED talks then summarized it poorly.
August 8, 2024
Read this in one sitting because it was fun and intriguing. The tips and advices are great!
January 21, 2017
good stuff and a quick read! she approaches minimalism in multiple ways including relationships, which is awesome!
easy to read and understand and certainly a good starter for a minimalism lifestyle! well worth the time and download!
easy to read and understand and certainly a good starter for a minimalism lifestyle! well worth the time and download!
February 15, 2017
Down to earth
A collection of simple, concrete measures to declutter your inner and outer life. An easy read, particularly helpful to readers new to the notion of minimalism.
A collection of simple, concrete measures to declutter your inner and outer life. An easy read, particularly helpful to readers new to the notion of minimalism.
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