I received this book from the publisher as an advanced reader copy.
Synopsis
There are many reasons one may have to downsize their home, from life changing events such as divorce or retirement, empty nest, needing to move homes, or simply due to having too much stuff.
This book, written by minimalism expert Mia Danielle, hopes to address how to keep calm and focused while addressing the task of downsizing.
My Thoughts
First of all, I was impressed with the layout and organization of the book. The chapters are organized by life event. The reader can go straight to the chapter that fits their current situation.
Each chapter addresses what tools you'll need, the logistics of how to get your ducks in a row for that life change, and even addresses checking in with your feelings, preserving memories, etc. Additionally, there are pages that help you track things like how you are feeling emotionally as well as planning and checklist activities and donations/sales trackers for the items you let go of.
All in all I think this will be a really useful book as I try to downsize my own life. I am looking forward to using the tools within and getting rid of the extra stuff I don't need but have somehow convinced myself to keep (so far).
My only complaint— and it's a minor quibble—is the cover of the book just doesn't really draw me in. It's not that attractive, and I might not notice it if it were on a bookstore shelf. (Thankfully, Amazon and other online retailers make it easy to search by subject matter, presenting the reader with many options to consider regardless of cover.)
Get the Book
You can find Downsizing: The 5-Step Method for Life Transitions Big and Small by Mia Danielle on Amazon. Inquire with your local bookstore or library about availability in those venues.
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