Less Stuff, More Spark - The Art of Living Deeply with Less

I’d say this is a good book, but not the very best. For a regular reader who is not feeling disconnected from themselves, this book is super boring. However, this is your comforting companion for your healing journey if you are in need of genuine help.
This book teaches you to practice small daily rituals that bring peace. You will find a few success testimonials from some of the practices as well, but they are not presented in a way that boosts excitement for the readers. How unfortunate!
This book has all steps for you to stop distracting yourselves and start decluttering. Just like what you see in the title, this book talks about cleaning and organizing; making space in your home, your phone, your schedule, and even your head for the better quality of life. From reducing digital and physical clutter to aligning your home and gadgets with your body’s rhythm, everything is explained inside.
Now, here is why I give this a 3-star review. Somehow, some chapters repeat ideas that have already been said in the previous chapters, while others are stretched unnecessarily long, creating the illusion that there is more content than there actually is. Several chapters could have been merged, and some could have been removed entirely.
Chapter 17, for example. The entire chapter focuses on cultivating self acceptance through nakedness. Let me tell you, that feels too far and too taboo to discuss! If removing the chapter altogether was impossible, Ed should have removed this particular part:

“Similarly, adult movies—when chosen thoughtfully—can be a tool for sensory education and erotic curiosity.”

Suttles, Ed. Less Stuff, More Spark: The Art of Living Deeply with Less (p. 126). Kindle Edition.

Now I’m asking you, who is going to be thoughtful when it comes to watching adult movies? While going through scene after scene, who is truly thinking about sensory education and erotic curiosity? Who actually approaches it that way?
From this book, you can still expect a lot of useful teaching about letting go of clutter without shame and replacing chaos with positive things. If you struggle with impulsive behaviors, feel burned out, or feel unaligned with yourself without knowing why, this book can still guide you. Each chapter includes reflective questions that help you understand what is happening within you.
That said, forget Chapter 17. Instead, expect insight into questions like these:
• What makes you feel unaligned with yourself
• What kinds of clutter bother you the most, physical or digital
• Why it is hard to let go of physical clutter
• Why your brain wants more things to fill empty space
• How lack of time for positive activities is influenced by disorganization
The part I enjoyed the most was the discussion on the body’s rhythms, circadian and ultradian rhythms. But still, this book does get boring at times. I would recommend having another book nearby, switching when your attention starts drifting. Come back when you are in a more observant mode, when you feel ready to get to know yourself again. I do not blame you if this is not your only read.