Minimalism: Essential Essays

then, as our lives were spiraling downward in ever-diminishing circles towards empty oblivion

inhabitants. They were envious. They saw our six-figure jobs, our luxury cars, our new gadgets, and our life of opulence

Before we discovered the concepts of minimalism, and before we understood the importance of simplifying our lives, we were successful young professionals from Dayton, Ohio. But we were only ostensibly successful.