“Minimalism is just the beginning. It’s a tool. Once you’ve gone ahead and minimized, it’s time to find out what those important… — Fumio Sasaki Beginning Copy Share Image
“Minimalism is not a rite of penance, nor is it a competitive sport. It is simply a means to an end.” — Fumio Sasaki Minimalism Copy Share Image
I think that 'minimalist' is a useful label for other people to identify me, but from my standpoint, I doesn't necessarily have… — Fumio Sasaki I think Copy Share Image
“When given too many choices, people tend to worry that there’s something better out there than what they decided on.” — Fumio Sasaki Choice Copy Share Image
“A small amount of self-appreciation and narcissism is indispensable for us to live.” — Fumio Sasaki Appreciation Copy Share Image
Spending less time on cleaning or shopping means I have more time to spend with friends, go out, or travel on my… — Fumio Sasaki Cleaning Copy Share Image
“When you’re aware of all the things that you own, you’re not only certain of where they are, you’re also sure about… — Fumio Sasaki Copy Share Image
“Listen, life is short. It’s a shame to waste it because of some material object. Less” — Fumio Sasaki Life Copy Share Image
The important thing is not the measurement of how many or few things you have, but your own state of mind and… — Fumio Sasaki Important Copy Share Image
Traditional paintings have few figures in them and value negative space. Japanese calligraphy and brush paintings are in black and white. Haiku… — Fumio Sasaki Art Copy Share Image
“Why do we own so many things when we don’t need them? What is their purpose? I think the answer is quite… — Fumio Sasaki Purpose Copy Share Image
“We can accumulate as much as we like, but without gratitude we’ll only end up being bored with everything we’ve obtained. Conversely,… — Fumio Sasaki Contentment Copy Share Image
“Our possessions will keep increasing if we’re constrained by the standard uses or conveniences of each item, but we can de-clutter surprisingly… — Fumio Sasaki Clutter Copy Share Image
“I suspect that when we’re feeling lazy or unmotivated, it’s either because our to-do list is too long or we’re surrounded by… — Fumio Sasaki Lazy Copy Share Image
Holding on to things from the past is the same as clinging to an image of yourself in the past. If you're… — Fumio Sasaki Brave Copy Share Image
“Reducing the number of possessions that you have is not a goal unto itself. I think minimalism is a method for individuals… — Fumio Sasaki Goals Copy Share Image
I enjoy challenging myself to try new things, going outdoors, scuba diving, running a marathon. Anything that I have never done before,… — Fumio Sasaki Enjoy Copy Share Image
“In the film Into the Wild, the protagonist Chris McCandless leaves us with words I think are worth living by: “Happiness [is]… — Fumio Sasaki Happiness Copy Share Image
“the accumulation of small achievements is the only way to do something incredible.” — Fumio Sasaki Accumulation Copy Share Image
“Minimalism is like the prologue of a book; the stories to follow can only be created by the individual.” — Fumio Sasaki Books Copy Share Image
We think that the more we have, the happier we will be. We never know what tomorrow might bring, so we collect… — Fumio Sasaki Judging Copy Share Image
“The qualities I look for in the things I buy are (1) the item has a minimalist type of shape, and is… — Fumio Sasaki Long time Copy Share Image
“when you have few possessions, there are fewer things that need to be done each day. You can take care of each… — Fumio Sasaki Possessions Copy Share Image
I wasn't always a minimalist. I used to buy a lot of things, believing that all those possessions would increase my self-worth… — Fumio Sasaki Always Copy Share Image
Unhappiness isn't just the result of genetics or past trauma or career trouble. I think that some of our unhappiness is simply… — Fumio Sasaki Burden Copy Share Image
Whether we live alone or with other people, few acknowledge the presence of another roommate. This roommate is named 'Things' and the… — Fumio Sasaki Alone Copy Share Image
“If you really want to change something, the only way to do it is to start changing this very moment. There’s really… — Fumio Sasaki Change Copy Share Image
“It’s the things you’d be willing to buy again that give you true satisfaction.” — Fumio Sasaki Satisfaction Copy Share Image
“the enrichment of time will lead directly to happiness, while the enrichment of material objects will not.” — Fumio Sasaki Happiness Copy Share Image
“When you become a minimalist, you free yourself from all the materialist messages that surround us.” — Fumio Sasaki Free yourself Copy Share Image
“only look at souvenirs, no matter how tempting they are. This has allowed me to focus more on the journey itself.” — Fumio Sasaki Souvenirs Copy Share Image
“Want to know how to make yourself instantly unhappy? Compare yourself with someone else.” — Fumio Sasaki Instantly Copy Share Image
“I don’t think it’s possible to prove what others may be thinking.” — Fumio Sasaki Possible Copy Share Image
I would say that if the idea of decluttering pushes some kind of a button in you, it may be a sign… — Fumio Sasaki Give Copy Share Image
“If you can’t make up your mind about an item, I suggest you go right ahead and discard it.” — Fumio Sasaki Psychology Copy Share Image
“because I had minimized most of my belongings, I realized I had also minimized the trouble I would cause others in such… — Fumio Sasaki Freedom Copy Share Image
“But that judgment of “Ugh, you still own so much. How lame!” is exactly the same mind-set as “Ugh, you still don’t… — Fumio Sasaki Lame Copy Share Image
“The joy of victory isn't nearly as strong as the despair you experience in defeat, and those happy feelings after winning are… — Fumio Sasaki Failure Copy Share Image
We think we can't become a minimalist until our lives have settled down. But it's actually the other way around; we won't… — Fumio Sasaki Around Copy Share Image
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