The year of less: How I stopped buying, gave away my stuff…

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In her late twenties, Cait Flanders found herself trapped in the cycle of consumerism that plagues so many of us: earn more, buy more, want more, repeat, repeat. Even after she managed to dig herself out of nearly $30,000 in consumer debt, her old habits crept back in. When she realized that nothing she did or bought was making her happy, but only keeping her from achieving her goals, she set herself a challenge: she wouldn’t shop for a whole year.

The Year of Less documents Cait’s life over twelve months, during which she purchased only consumer items: groceries, toiletries, and gas for her car. Along the way, she set out to consume less of many things other than shopping. She decluttered her apartment and got rid of 70 percent of her belongings; learned to arrange things instead of throwing them away; researched the zero-waste movement; and completed a television ban. At each stage, she learned that the less she consumed, the more fulfilled she felt.

The challenge became a lifeline when, over the course of the year, Cait found herself in situations that turned her life upside down. In the face of hardship, she realized why she had always turned to shopping, alcohol, and food—and what it had cost her. Unable to turn to any of her usual vices, she changed the habits she had spent years perfecting and discovered what truly mattered to her.

Combining Cait's captivating story with inspiring insight and practical guidance, The Year of Less will make you question what you're holding on to in your own life—and quite possibly lead you to find your own path of less.

ASIN: B0767XNB47
Publisher: Hay House LLC (January 16, 2018)
Publication date: January 16, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size: 4691 KB
Text to speech: enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Compatible
Enhanced Typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-ray: Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length: 200 pages