Everything That Remains: A Memoir By the Minimalists

I've finished reading my first book of 2017. The book is Everything That Remains: A Memoir By the Minimalists

Title: Everything That Remains A Memoir By the Minimalists

Author(s): Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus

ISBN: 978-1-938793-18-9

Publisher: Asymmetrical Press

Year: 2014

Page Count: 216

Listen to: 'Ohio' by Austin Hartley-Leonard

Watch this: https://www.netflix.com/title/80114460

Read more at: http://www.theminimalists.com/

Everything That Remains is a memoir by the Minimalists. Do you own too much stuff? Do you have the urge to buy more and more things? Do you want to live a simple life? If you answered yes, you may want to check this book out.

One of the key points is to value memories and not stuff. You can always go out and buy an item if you find yourself needing it. The idea isn't to own nothing though. If you own an item that adds value to your life, you should keep it! Another interesting part talked about not setting any goals to accomplish more things.

A sample passage that I enjoyed:

"That we subconsciously program ourselves. Without knowing is, our daily activities have a profound impact on our future selves. I used to reach for my phone every few minutes no matter where I was--even at the urinal. Even when the phone wasn't with me I would reach for it. I was programmed to do so. I call this the Twitch."

Overall, I enjoyed the book. I've tried to cut down on unused items in my life. I believe that 'stuff' can hold us back and does have an impact on our lives. If you feel like you want to explore this way of life, give the book a read or check out their blog. That will give you an indication of what they're all about and more information on how to get started with minimalism.

Verdict: 4/5 literary report points

Stay posted to see what I read next and happy reading!