Simplify: 7 Guiding Principles to Help Anyone Declutter Their Home and Lives
I’m sorry about the inundation of ebook reviews lately. I’m not trying to flood you guys with these or somehow boost my income through copious affiliation sales (believe me, I’m not making bank on those). It just seems like there has been a lot of ebooks released lately. First The Art of Being Minimalist, and then Project M-31 and now Simplify. I want to help my newfound simplification blogging buddies by promoting their products so I hope you indulge me in another review. As always, if I’m reviewing something then I have read and found value in it first. I hope you will too.
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It was only a couple weeks ago that I wrote an article in which I said you should be skeptical of anyone who claims to have lots of universally applicable principles of simplicity. I’m a huge proponent of individuality when it comes to simplifying your life. I still believe that, but this latest ebook by Joshua Becker does a great job enumerating those few principles that actually are universal to everyone.
In Simplify: 7 guiding principles to help anyone declutter their home and life Becker clearly and articulately makes the case for “rational minimalism.” I really love the principles that he has come up with and I think they are incredibly applicable to anybody looking for a simpler life. Adopting these seven principles provides a great jumping-off point and strong basis for an individualistic approach to simplifying.
I love that although this is an ebook about universal principles, Joshua really drives home the point that nobody will simplify in exactly the same way. In fact, his second principle is, “make it work for you.” This ties directly in with my own philosophy here at thesimplerlife.net. “Rational minimalism” is a great term for making the mindset of minimalism and simplicity an individual effort. What simplifies my life may complicate yours, and vice versa.
Lastly, this ebook is very, very well put together. It is clean and simple while being incredibly easy to read. Joshua Becker’s writing style is very straightforward and easy to follow. Reading this ebook feels like sitting down with a neighbor and chatting for an hour.
I heartily encourage you to check out this book as well as Joshua Becker’s blog, becoming minimalist.
Simplify: 7 guiding principles to help anyone declutter their home and life can be purchased here for $9.95.
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