Introduction ix
1. The heart of minimalism 1
Clutter: Physical, Mental, and Emotional 2
Thinking Like a Minimalist 8
3. Thought Patterns that Fuel Overconsumption 10
Joy and Fulfillment: A New Approach to Consuming 14
2. The key to minimalist living: know your values 17
What You Value and Nothing More 18
How to Embody Your Values 27
The Power of Pause: How to Use Your Values in Daily Life 28
Know Where You're Going 31
3. Home 35
Reflection 36
Creating a Minimalist Home 37
Key Areas to Declutter 42
Common Clutter-Clearing Stumbling Blocks 52
Your Home Is an Expression of Who You Are 56
4. Workspace and career 59
Reflection 60
Solutions for a Minimalist Workspace 61
Do You Work to Live or Live to Work? 73
5. Family life 77
Reflection 78
Strategies for a Minimalist Family Life 79
Bringing Love and Connection to Your Family Routines 90
Minimalist Families Go Their Own Way 93
6. Finances and budgeting 95
Reflection 97
Strategies for Minimalist Finances 97
There's No One Path to Financial Freedom 104
Strategies for Minimalist Shopping 104
When Your Values and Shopping Habits Align 113
7. Time and time management 115
Reflection 117
Over-Committing to Others and Under-Committing to Ourselves 117
Strategies for Minimalist Time Management 118
Maybe You Have All the Hours You Need 126
8. Relationships 129
Reflection 131
Minimalist Strategies for Relationships 132
People Are Not the Same as Things 141
9. Continuing your minimalism journey 145
Tips for Staying the Course 146
To Change Your Behavior, Change Your Identity 149
References 153
Index 155