Simplifying And Minimalizing Our Lives: What If It Doesn’t “Spark Joy”?

It is rarely acknowledged, by either the life-hack-minded authors or theproponents of minimalist design, that many people have minimalismforced upon them by circumstances that render impossible a serene,jewel-box life style. Nor do they mention that poverty and trauma canmake frivolous possessions seem like a lifeline rather than a burden.Many of today’s gurus maintain that minimalism can be useful no matterone’s income, but the audience they target is implicitly affluent—thep