Joshua and Ryan's stories are powerful and relatable and inspire without giving you an overwhelming to-do list. You can just sit back and let their stories change you from within as you imagine how better your life could be if you were able to let go a little more. Like Joshua and his mom, I grew up on welfare and have accumulated a lot of stuff that I find hard to let go. The prospect of getting rid of one item a day for a month (or 2 on the next day and 3 on the 3rd day) seems inviting and doable. I was really inspired that by giving away stuff, you can gain so much. I am impacted by the question "How much of this stuff is actually adding any value to my life at all?" And "What is essential? What is necessary?" I've convinced myself I need to hold on to a lot of things but I'd really like the freedom of having less so I can concentrate on more of what I do want. I also really like Erwin's contributions to the narrative about starting over like a Etch A Sketch and finding your passion when you make the decision to get rid of everything sucking the life out of your soul. This film popped up in my life right when I'm having trouble decluttering and letting go and where I'm standing at a crossroads of staying with the same path I know or the path less travelled. I really want a change and feel like the thoughts in this movie have helped clarify my own inner voice and conversations I have had with a friend.
Review of The Minimalists: Less Is Now
