Minimalism For Dummies

The Experts at Dummies The wisdom of authors including Athena Valentine Lent, Jane Stoller, Eric Tyson, Ralph R. Roberts, Kathleen Roberts, Eileen Roth, Elizabeth Miles, Paula N. Mugabi, David N. Greenfield, Shamash Alidina, and more.

• Introduction 1Part 1: Getting into a Minimalist Mindset 5Chapter 1: Meeting Minimalism 7Chapter 2: Realizing How Less Really Is More 15Chapter 3: Defining “Enough” and Setting Goals to Get There 27Part 2: Living Lighter, One Room at a Time 41Chapter 4: Creating Functional Minimalist Spaces 43Chapter 5: Restoring Simplicity to Getting Dressed 57Chapter 6: Creating Calm Where You Rest and Refresh 79Chapter 7: Clearing the Kitchen 101Chapter 8: Simplifying Where You Work and Unwind 121Chapter 9: Practicing Mindful Consumption and Quality Care 141Part 3: Aligning Your Money with What Matters 153Chapter 10: Aligning Your Purchases with Your Priorities 155Chapter 11: Bringing Intention to Your Spending 163Chapter 12: Ditching Debt to Lighten Your Minimalist Load 183Chapter 13: Building Wealth without Building Stress 201Part 4: Dialing Down the Digital Overload 211Chapter 14: Understanding Digital Overload 213Chapter 15: Bringing Order to Digital Chaos 223Chapter 16: Getting Minimalist When Sharing, Watching, and Playing 239Part 5: Following a Minimalist Lifestyle 249Chapter 17: Simplifying Your Meals, Moves, and Moments 251Chapter 18: Planning for Major Life Transitions 265Part 6: The Part of Tens 283Chapter 19: Ten Benefits of Minimalism 285Chapter 20: Ten Tips to Make Minimizing Easier 291Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Reduce Your Living Expenses 297Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Support Minimalism with Mindfulness 303Index 315