Book Review: goodbye, things
Page count: 254
Time to read: 3h 24m
Category: Self Improvement
One-sentence description: A guide for how (and why) to implement minimalism.
This book was: too long
Do I think there's value for me to read this book again? no
If my memory was erased, I would tell myself to: read it eventually
Top 3 takeaways:
- Things do not bring us lasting happiness. Our identity is not in what we own.
- Concentrate energy on people rather than things.
- Spending time and resources on experiences rather than things leads to more lasting joy.
Quotes:
"[Being] acutely aware of a small group of cherished possessions [is better than] having a haphazard awareness of a large pile of adequate possessions."
"The simple method of touching objects and leaving only the things that spark joy can be very useful."
"Minimalism is a method for individuals to find the things that are genuinely important to them."