Survey #248—Full Response from Suzanne
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| What useful decluttering or organizing strategies or methods did you take away from the book? | I liked that the author emphasized how his life was prior to minimizing and, what he gained in his wellbeing after releasing all his items that he thought would impress others OR which would magically bring him happiness solely by possessing them. |
| What parts or aspects of the book did you find difficult to grasp or challenging to apply to your home or situation? | Having the absolute minimum as Fumio Sasaki would not bring me joy but I like that it’s possible for others. He is not telling me to apply it. I’m a homeowner with a large yard (maintenance and repairs), my enjoyment comes from having family and friends over where we cook, eat, play, and we use actual books, puzzles, games, sewing, gardening, have pets, go through four seasons ranging from +40 Celsius down to -40s Celsius. We enjoy a different lifestyle and our environment, ages, financial, and family situation from the author. I easily grasped everything the author shared and understood his message to me the reader. I understood his message as, This is what I had and how I lived and this is what I changed, how I now live, and how I make it work for me - written from a single man living in a small urban apartment who seeks community and entertainment outside of his residence, relying heavily on the digital world. |
| Please share your favorite quotations or key takeaways from this book. | - possess only what YOU desire - items do not have magical powers just by existing - don’t try to live a life or lifestyle that is above your financial means - be content with, find and make joy in, and see the beauty - all in your actual life |
| When you hear the word “minimalism” used to describe a lifestyle, what do you think of? | I think of minimalism as lack of excess, lack of superfluous, and occasionally or depending on the circumstances- the bare minimum. A hotel room is minimalist. The book informed of the author’s journey into minimalism as a home environment. |
| “The things you own end up owning you.”* To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? How is it relevant to your stuff? | When you still owe money on the stuff you own, when the maintenance, or storage, or consequences of owning items, or when you are a prisoner in your employment or relationships because of all that you own - you are owned, you are trapped, you are not free. |
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