“when you have few possessions, there are fewer things that need to be done each day. You can take care of each… — Fumio Sasaki Copy Share Image
“In the same way that trying to prepare for someday in the future is futile, so is clinging to what used to… — Fumio Sasaki Time Copy Share Image
“After what I’ve been through, I think saying goodbye to your things is more than an exercise in tidying up. I think… — Fumio Sasaki Fitness Copy Share Image
“the accumulation of small achievements is the only way to do something incredible.” — Fumio Sasaki Success Copy Share Image
“Most of those “nicer things,” and the money we need for them, are just for show. We’re driven by pride rather than… — Fumio Sasaki Money 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 Simplicity Copy Share Image
“The desire to discard and the desire to possess are flip sides of the same coin. It” — Fumio Sasaki 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
It's not as though you feel satisfied after collecting a certain amount of stuff. Instead, you keep thinking about what you're missing. — Fumio Sasaki About 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 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 Too long 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 Gratitude Copy Share Image
“The key to flow is the sense of contentment with the passing of time. The consumption of an engrossing movie or TV… — Fumio Sasaki Happiness 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
“Variances or changes are necessary for people to recognize stimuli.” — Fumio Sasaki Change Copy Share Image
“The glory of acquisition starts to dim with use, eventually changing to boredom as the item no longer elicits even a bit… — Fumio Sasaki Copy Share Image
“Seriously, minimalists have no possessions that they are scared to lose. That gives them the optimism and courage to take risks. Experiences” — Fumio Sasaki Courage 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
Living with only the bare essentials has not only provided superficial benefits such as the pleasure of a tidy room or the… — Fumio Sasaki Chance Copy Share Image
“Near my old apartment, there was a gingko tree that loomed over the sidewalk. Each morning, I would see my middle-aged neighbor… — Fumio Sasaki Fallen leaves Copy Share Image
“The number of possessions you have has no relevance to the level of satisfaction that you’ll get from them. It” — Fumio Sasaki 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
I actually think that the more something is important to you, the more it's OK to actually let it go. — Fumio Sasaki Go Copy Share Image
“when you say goodbye to all your unnecessary things, you also say goodbye to the process of comparing yourself with other people.” — Fumio Sasaki Comparing yourself Copy Share Image
