The Upside of Downsizing, Sara B. Hart
The Upside of Downsizing, Sara B. Hart
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The Upside of Downsizing
Getting to Enough

Author: Sara B. Hart

Narrator: Sara B Hart

Unabridged: 3 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2020

Synopsis

The art of downsizing is getting to the point where you have just enough; a point of sufficiency and satisfaction. This book focuses on the emotional side of downsizing. It is not about the practicalities of sorting and selling and donating, but how it feels to do all that, to get rid of your children’s favorite toys, even if your children now are forty years old with their own children. How it feels to discard years’ worth of pictures of family vacations, holidays, celebrations. The disappointment and disbelief when those things you’ve been saving “for the children” are not wanted by them.Sara holds nothing back as she talks about her pain and sadness and exhaustion. She also shares her sense of relief and of lightness as she gets closer to realizing she has just enough; that all the stuff is completely unnecessary for her sense of sufficiency and of joy. As you read about her emotional journey, you will know you’re not alone during yours. You will find Sara a caring, light-hearted, funny companion along the way, offering helpful hints on how to communicate effectively with Real Estate Agents, Professional Downsizers, Stagers, friends, and family. She offers sage advice about taking care of yourself during the process and understanding what “getting to enough” means and how it can be so helpful to you.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ruth on August 31, 2019

Downsizing when you value your possessions This book is targeted for people moving into much smaller spaces after years of living in large spaces decorating and acquiring lovely possessions they must part with. It is also targeted at real estate agents, house staging people and anyone else who is una......more

Goodreads review by Mirela on January 27, 2020

I found this book very enlightening. It is not your typical decluttering and downsizing story. It is very personal and touches on human emotions. The strongest being anger, sadness, and lastly hope. I don't know if this is something that was meant for someone my age but I found it deeply relatable.......more

Goodreads review by Carolyn on May 10, 2024

This book was gifted to me by my younger daughter and her husband as they know I have a struggle with downsizing our home! The book was easy to read with short chapters. I liked how Sara Hart was like a life-coach...walking me through her process and encouraging me in my process of downsizing. She a......more

Goodreads review by Ian on June 29, 2022

A Strong though subtle reminder of having to move. This was much like meeting up routinely with someone in the area who is in the process of moving while the setting may be a park bench, bookstore or other public place where you can listen to the latest unraveling. Much like time itself, it zooms for......more

Goodreads review by Nancy on October 12, 2021

Very thoughtful, thought inspiring and we'll written I have been reading a lot of books on downsizing in preparation for downsizing from 2600 square feet to about 300 square feet ( motor home ). This is the first that was very thoughtful and personal to address the experience, not just a "how to." An......more

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