I always thought and still think that minimalism is great, and is something that I would like to achieve one day or at least try. They are asking me to let go of stuff to be more happy, but doesn't me throwing away stuff just contribute to the increased waste out there, and I get the point of giving away things, selling, or donating to charities, but not all of us live in a huge country where there are always people willing to take what you no longer need or want let alone to pay money for it. In my opinion starting minimalism should not be with getting rid of what you have but living with it and accepting that you don't need more. To not overspend on items that will not add value. And I honestly do believe stuff do bring happiness but to some extent ofc, not to the extent where we are in deep debt, unhappy, and can't even enjoy what we just spent money on. I don't believe minimalism is something you can achieve overnight, or even weeks, it's a mentality, it's a lifestyle and a routine of thinking that you have to teach yourself, and just like anything else there would be days where you'd want to go back to old habits. For most of us people that can't do this just by watching a documentary or getting rid of things overnight, It would be nice to have a program that takes us through the steps of doing so and learning to be not only happy with less but more environmentally conscious, as one tiny person occupying this earth, I can't imagine the amount of waste I have created and I'm yet to create, which is deeply sad but true.
Review of The Minimalists: Less Is Now
