The Year of Less - Cait Flanders

The Year of Less

By Cait Flanders

  • Release Date: 2018-01-16
  • Genre: Self-Improvement
Score: 4
4
From 118 Ratings

In her late twenties, Cait Flanders found herself stuck in the consumerism cycle that grips so many of us: earn more, buy more, want more, rinse, repeat. Even after she worked her way out of nearly $30,000 of consumer debt, her old habits took hold again. When she realized that nothing she was doing or buying was making her happy—only keeping her from meeting her goals—she decided to set herself a challenge: she would not shop for an entire year.

The Year of Less documents Cait’s life for twelve months during which she bought only consumables: groceries, toiletries, gas for her car. Along the way, she challenged herself to consume less of many other things besides shopping. She decluttered her apartment and got rid of 70 percent of her belongings; learned how to fix things rather than throw them away; researched the zero waste movement; and completed a television ban. At every stage, she learned that the less she consumed, the more fulfilled she felt.

The challenge became a lifeline when, in 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 reach for any of her usual vices, she changed habits she’d spent years perfecting and discovered what truly mattered to her.

Blending Cait’s compelling story with inspiring insight and practical guidance, The Year of Less will leave you questioning what you’re holding on to in your own life—and, quite possibly, lead you to find your own path of less.

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Reviews

  • Not what I expected in a good way

    5
    By nmahrens328
    I fully thought this book was going to teach me how to be minimal, spend less, and be more mindful. While that lesson is in here it is not in the “do this and you will be like me” way that some other books come off. She tells the story of her year long spending ban and the lessons she learned along the way. In the end she does offer tips to form your own and get through it as well but the focus is her journey.
  • Not what I expected

    3
    By Pistolguyudtgfjddh
    I partially take the blame for not looking more into this book, as I expected it to be more about minimalism. This book could be a great read for people who are addicted to consumerism and need something to relate to.
  • Save your money

    1
    By mickeymic
    This is awful. I’m a pretty relaxed reader, but I regret spending money on this book.
  • I will donate this book

    3
    By yhf l
    Overwhelmed with redundancy and frequently touches base. This is a self help book under the wrong category