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Review of The Pocket Guide to Minimalism

Posted: 04 Dec 2022, 15:26
by Moo Reny
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Pocket Guide to Minimalism" by Katy Moeggenberg.]
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Pocket Guide to Minimalism: Because Living Simply Doesn't Need to Be Complicated by Katy Moeggenberg is a 62-page self-help book written to help people live a minimalist lifestyle. The book has a table of contents and six chapters, including the closing remarks.

The book starts with the author Katy Moeggenberg redefining minimalism in a way that is different from what people generally think minimalism is, and she redefined it as getting rid of unnecessary clutter so that one has to have a space that is clean and free of distractions. She proceeds to give readers three simple but effective steps to guide them toward minimalism: minimizing, organizing, and maintaining. With its effective methods for minimalism and step-by-step guidelines, as well as the simple language and relational nature of the book, this book is sure to help anyone on the path of achieving a minimalist lifestyle.

I love how the author corrected the wrong notion and wrong definition of minimalism, and I like how she didn't tailor this guide to her own idea of minimalism but instead wrote it in a way that would help readers decide on the things that are important in their lives. I like that the author breaks minimalism down in simple terms and makes us see that minimalism is not as complex as people may make it look, and it's about separating what you really use from what you don't and not keeping what you don't use no matter who it came from. This particular lesson was truly helpful to me, as I like to keep a lot of things I'm not using in my space all in the name of keeping them as memories, but this book made me see that keeping this unnecessary stuff is not needed.

To some extent, minimalism seems to be a huge thing, and I'm glad this book gave me enough insight on how I can achieve minimalism in my space as well, and I especially like the advice she gave about not trying to transform everyone in my family or all of my friends into minimalists because that was literally something I would have done if she hadn't mentioned it; instead, she advised that we lead by example.

There's absolutely nothing I dislike about this book. This book is one of the best self-help books I have read. The fact that the pages are not long and boring and overly lengthy is something I appreciate about this book; this would make it easier for lazy readers and busy people to read it and get value from it without necessarily spending lots and lots of hours reading. Because of how much I enjoyed reading this book and how helpful it is, I rate it five out of five stars. The fact that the pages are not long and boring and overly lengthy is something I appreciate about this book; this would make it easier for lazy readers and busy people to read it and get value from it without necessarily spending lots and lots of hours reading. It is exceptionally well-edited, and I found no errors while reading it.

I recommend it to readers interested in minimalism, especially women and mothers, and also to people who just moved into a new house or new space; this guide will really be helpful for them in setting up their new home in the most minimalistic way possible.

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Re: Review of The Pocket Guide to Minimalism

Posted: 11 Dec 2022, 04:51
by Hazel Mae Bagarinao
I'm a minimalist myself. I love to keep things simple. I want a simple life. Reading this review, I can say I will grab this book sooner because it fits me. I wanna know how the author deals with her life with minimalism. I enjoyed your review! Good job!

Re: Review of The Pocket Guide to Minimalism

Posted: 19 Dec 2022, 15:23
by Cynthia Christabel Okolobi
Being a minimalist beings different things to different people. With the knowledge of the author of this book, we can get another well explained definition of minimalism. Good job on the review

Re: Review of The Pocket Guide to Minimalism

Posted: 19 Dec 2022, 15:26
by Judy O
Minimalism is important for us to maintain focus and concentration. We are often lost and distracted by unnecessary things. I look forward to reading this book. Interesting review.

Re: Review of The Pocket Guide to Minimalism

Posted: 19 Dec 2022, 15:57
by Oyedeji Funmilayo
I enjoy reading self-help books that are short and insightful. I look forward to reading this book and learning how to be more minimal in my doings.

Re: Review of The Pocket Guide to Minimalism

Posted: 19 Dec 2022, 18:23
by Praiyz Pearlumie Olushegun
I've been into minimalism for a while now and I'm glad that there's an actual book that can guide me through this journey. The Pocket Guide to minimalism is a must read for everyone. Great review

Re: Review of The Pocket Guide to Minimalism

Posted: 19 Dec 2022, 21:44
by Temi Book
Well, I like the message the author is trying to pass across. But, I feel somethings need to be kept for memories, but we should make sure they don’t take up too much space.

Re: Review of The Pocket Guide to Minimalism

Posted: 19 Dec 2022, 23:56
by Thompson Grace
What an interesting book title! This book looks so simple with a clear message. I love books like this and am open to learning a whole lot of new things. This book seems like one that going to teach a lot and also impact. Thanks for the review.

Re: Review of The Pocket Guide to Minimalism

Posted: 20 Dec 2022, 11:41
by Jay David Randall
I don't understand what it is to be a minimalist, but I believe reading this novel will expand my knowledge about minimalism.

Re: Review of The Pocket Guide to Minimalism

Posted: 20 Dec 2022, 17:02
by Adeolaoskydeelight
I have been on this training for the past 5year, I hope reading this book will make me better. It's good to be a minimalist as it helps to worry less about unnecessary things. Great review

Re: Review of The Pocket Guide to Minimalism

Posted: 21 Dec 2022, 19:33
by Favour Ozone
I'm not familiar with minimialism. But It seems like a topic which i would like to read. This book will be of great help to me. Thank you for your honest review.

Re: Review of The Pocket Guide to Minimalism

Posted: 21 Dec 2022, 22:06
by Chris Azuka
The concept of minimalism is strange to me but I believe this book has all I need to understand it completely. Thanks for your precise and honest review.

Re: Review of The Pocket Guide to Minimalism

Posted: 22 Dec 2022, 06:44
by Lay-cee
I've considered being a minimalist many times before, but it's hard to let go of many things and make my space free, but seeing this book and this book, I'm inspired to start my minimalist lifestyle and journey again. Great review

Re: Review of The Pocket Guide to Minimalism

Posted: 23 Dec 2022, 11:18
by Chimezie Agbata
This is the first time I am coming across the concept of minimalism and I must say I found it extremely fascinating. I loved your review as it contains every necessary information needed to get someone read this book. Good job.

Re: Review of The Pocket Guide to Minimalism

Posted: 25 Dec 2022, 04:37
by Famzi Ken
Minimalism? This book has an interesting way of describing this word. Its explanations and guide are so different from the first impression in my mind. This sounds like a good book. Great review