Minimalism and Decluttering Made Easy

So, what exactly is a minimalist lifestyle? Are there real benefits to living this way?
Minimalism seems to be gaining real popularity these days. What is minimalism? It is essentially the intentional pursuit of the things we most value in life combined with the removal of anything that distracts us from achieving those things. The question then becomes, just exactly how are we supposed to do that?
Answering that question is the focus of Joshua Genius's book, Minimalism and Decluttering Made ...