I wrote another book.
It’s called The Minimalist Home, and it’s my step-by-step guide to decluttering each and every room of your home.
Why, you might ask, did I write this book? Certainly there are many other books about decluttering, minimizing, and de-owning. You’ve probably heard of them. Maybe you’ve even read a few.
But I wanted to write you a book to share MY practical method for becoming joyfully minimalist. The method I used in my own home and have taught thousands of others to use in their home as well.
It’s the method I created by accident 10 years ago, when my neighbor saw all the stuff I’d just dragged out of the garage into the driveway and pointed out that maybe, just maybe, my family didn’t need all of it.
I started de-owning that day, and quickly started clearing space in my home and life. It was an exciting, motivating process to decide what to keep and what to let go.
It was also confusing, exhausting, and at times incredibly frustrating.
I wish I’d had this book to guide me back then.
Because, even though you’ll always find people who say things like, “Minimalism is easy—just toss out everything you don’t need!”…
The fact is that it’s NOT easy to part with our possessions, especially when we get past the surface clutter and start facing down the things we consider part of our identities.
Things like that pasta maker your husband got you for Christmas four years ago that never gets used. But you WANT to be a person who makes homemade pasta…
Or that hiking gear you bought for a family trip that hasn’t been touched since. But your family might go hiking again someday!
And what about that antique scroll-top writing desk you inherited, which has always felt out of place in your living room? It wouldn’t be right to get rid of it. It was Grandma’s, and you miss her…
It can be simple to remove the things from our homes that are immediately, obviously useless: outdated magazines, old packs of birthday candles, broken appliances.
It’s a lot harder to confront the things we feel we should keep. And yet, at the same time, we know that our possessions have become a burden and are keeping us from living the life we want.
There’s an emotional letting-go process that runs parallel to the “simple” removal of stuff.
But the journey is still clarifying and rewarding.
That’s why I wrote The Minimalist Home.
I know that no matter who you are, where you live, or whom you live with, mindfully choosing what surrounds you in your home (the most important place in your life) will make a noticeable difference in your daily happiness and peace of mind.
I’ve seen this transformation happen over and over again. I know it’s possible for you.
The Minimalist Home is currently available everywhere books are sold.
Rain San Martin says
I’m so excited about this, I’ve just pre-ordered your book for Kindle! I routinely re-read your books.
Kasaundra says
I am beyond excited!! The More of Less has changed my life. I saw this new book available for pre-order on Amazon and just had to have it. The more of less I have on my kindle and as audible to listen to and got my mom the hardcover. I find myself having more time and my husband slowly allowing me to get rid of some of our furniture and things. I’ve always been motivated, prayed to God, driven, and responsible but couldn’t get on top of my priorities. I wanted time to study god’s word, more time with my children, and a clean home. Slowly these things are happening. I feel so free!!
joshua becker says
That is wonderful. Thanks for telling me this. I also did the narration for The Minimalist Home, so I’m excited for that to become available on December 18 along with the hardcover edition of the book.
ousen says
very good
David says
Nice one,it will really help alot
laura ann says
My “awakening” didn’t come from a neighbor or friends, it came after close calls with several tornadoes and hurricanes that did destruction of a close by friend, a neighbor, and took down lg trees in my back yard, recently last mo. part of a fence, house being untouched. Twenty three years ago, after cleaning out our inlaws cluttered house , I was motivated to minimalise my house, garage and things not being used to be sold or donated incl furnture we inherited, because we have no heirs close by. As time went on I got more into minimalism/simplicity to keep housework easier. Nik naks went, clothing not worn later on. It is a lifetime process at least twice a year now under control.
Bethany @ Happily Loco says
Looks like an interesting read! I have found that decluttering is cyclical. We’ve recently moved to a significantly larger space (from a 37 foot sailboat to a 47 foot cruiser), and I’m finding that I need to spend time decluttering once again.
Wendy says
So glad you have a chapter on the arts and crafts room. Craft supplies are often neglected by minimalist writers but for me, this is a particularly challenging type of clutter.
Angie says
I happily stumbled upon this minimalist movement a few weeks ago. I am looking forward to reading it and applying your techniques. Though I’ve already started. And life will never be the same ?
joshua becker says
You’ll love owning less.
Sandra says
Nice! Can’t wait to read this :)
Ampo says
I love that photo, a great one! Just looking at it brings you calm and comfort