The new year is here and there’s no better time to start living your new year’s resolution. And if one of your resolutions is that you want to learn how to live a more minimal life, this article is for you.
A few years ago, Marie Kondo and her book about decluttering The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up took readers by storm with its helpful guide on downsizing. But if you want to learn about more simple living this year, below are our top 3 books on minimalism to read in 2024. Whether you just want to scale down your things a bit or you’re planning to dedicate yourself to becoming a complete minimalist, these inspiring books are must-reads this year.
The Year of Less by Cait Flanders
Like many of us, author Cait Flanders found herself stuck in the cycle of earning more to buy more. Challenged with debt, clutter, and the realization that the more she purchased, the more she wanted to buy, Cait pledged to commit herself to a challenge. She would not purchase anything beyond groceries and other consumables for one year.
Cait takes readers through her journey towards minimalism as she scales down her belongings, reassesses the motives behind her purchasing, and learns more about zero-waste living. Part autobiography, The Year of Less is also full of helpful tips and guidance about learning to live more simply and appreciating what we already have.
Minimalism: Live a Meaningful Life by Ryan Nicodemus and Joshua Fields Millburn
One of the best books on minimalism, this inspiring story was featured on the TODAY show and in a variety of other publications. Minimalism tells the real story of best friends and co-authors Ryan and Joshua, who found themselves questioning their life choices when their successful corporate jobs left them feeling like something was missing from their lives.
After a series of life-changing events, these two friends began to reassess what really matters and they discovered that the endless pursuit of material possessions was not the way to true happiness. Instead, by committing themselves to minimalist living, they learned that the most meaningful things in life cannot be bought. Rediscovering their passion for living, healthy relationships, and growth, the authors use their experiences to help readers do the same.
Goodbye, Things by Fumio Sasaki
Fumio Sasaki was not a professional organizer or a minimalist guru; he was just a simple guy who found himself stressed by modern living. So he decided to make a change and began to downsize his material possessions and commit to a minimalist lifestyle.
The results were immediate and Fumio found himself living a more peaceful and free life that inspired him with greater gratitude for the things he still owned and his day-to-day life. Beyond Fumio’s own experience, the Goodbye, Things book shares tips on how to scale down and find happiness with less.As with any new skill, minimalism may take a bit of practice and it won’t happen overnight. But if you want to make a change in 2024 and commit yourself to a more minimalist lifestyle, these books can help you learn the skills to downsize and set you on the road to a more simplified and happier new year!
