Cait Flanders explores the intentional life, encouraging readers to opt out of societal expectations and forge their own paths. Her writing offers a framework for navigating life transitions and living with greater purpose. Through personal experimentation and insightful guidance, she empowers individuals to reshape their daily existence and embrace more meaningful choices. Flanders' work provides both inspiration and practical tools for anyone seeking to lead a more deliberate and impactful life.
The author offers a trail map to letting go of stories that are no longer serving you, and creating an intentional life that emphasizes the beauty of the natural world, the importance of gaining new perspectives, the joys of real human connection, and the peace that comes from living in harmony with your own values.
Documents Cait's life from July 2014 to June 2015, during which time she challenged herself not to shop and bought only consumables: groceries, toiletries, gas for her car. Along the way, she found the less she consumed, the more fulfilled she felt
Could you go a whole year without shopping? In her late twenties, that's exactly what Cait Flanders did. Despite having cleared nearly $30,000 of consumer debt, she still struggled to save money. When she realized that nothing she was doing or buying was making her happy, she embarked on a year-long shopping ban. The Year of Less documents the 12 months during which Cait spent money only on the essentials - food, bills, car fuel - and steadily cleared out 70 per cent of her belongings. She learned to make do and mend, imposed a television ban and researched the zero waste movement. The results were profoundly transformative: the less she consumed, the more fulfilled she felt. In the process of decluttering her apartment, she also decluttered her life and overcame long-held toxic habits. With advice and practical tips from Cait, 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. 'For your friend who has already Kondo'd her cupboards after reading The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying, The Year of Less will inspire them to do the same to their finances.' Metro 'What is an incredible personal journey is also a stark reminder of how materialistic many of us have become. The Year of Less will certainly change your perspective on how you spend your money.' The Independent