Now we feel as if nothing is ever enough not us, not what we own. Discover in this article, the best 19 books on minimalism and simple living so that you can feel free again.ĭid you know that the more stuff you accumulate the lonely you can get?īefore the consumerism era, we are pretty satisfied with what we had and our lives. If there is something that can suffocate you and make you feel overwhelmed, that’s owning too much stuff. A best-seller in Japan, this book uncovers why we want to own more than we need, what this mentality does to our well-being and how we can live better by owning less.“I have enough stuff!” we often say, but then we go shopping for more stuff. Take your spring cleaning to the next level with Goodbye, Things by Fumio Sasaki.

treat each of 70 tips as an opportunity to reevaluate how you use and why you keep the things in your home.-Jenny Xie 'Curbed' In the end, what matters is the thoughtfulness the book inspires.-Janel Laban 'Apartment Therapy' I don't think it would be possible to read Goodbye, Things without taking a look at your own home (and life) with a new set of eyes. Inspiring in its straightforwardness and sincerity.

Sasaki credits his minimalist lifestyle with helping him lose weight, become extroverted and proactive, and above all, feel happy and grateful for what he has.-Heeseung Kim 'Cosmopolitan' For Sasaki, minimalism isn't about how little you have, but how it makes you feel. In his new book, Goodbye, Things, Fumio Sasaki shares the lessons he learned by going minimalist. In Goodbye, Things, Fumio Sasaki recounts his conversion from reckless hoarder to hyper-mindful consumer, and offers advice to those seeking the same simple happiness that he found in minimalism.- 'Gear Patrol' In a time of rampant consumerism, a new movement is preaching an alternative path - one that banishes all but the most fundamental and enriching consumer products from our lives.

If you've ever felt bogged down by all of the things filling your life up with clutter then this is the book for you.-C.A. The benefits of a minimalist life can be realized by anyone, and Sasaki's humble vision of true happiness will open your eyes to minimalism's potential. In Goodbye, Things Sasaki modestly shares his personal minimalist experience, offering specific tips on the minimizing process and revealing how the new minimalist movement can not only transform your space but truly enrich your life. The effects were remarkable: Sasaki gained true freedom, new focus, and a real sense of gratitude for everything around him. About the Book The best-selling phenomenon from Japan that shows us a minimalist life is a happy life.įumio Sasaki is not an enlightened minimalism expert or organizing guru like Marie Kondo-he's just a regular guy who was stressed out and constantly comparing himself to others, until one day he decided to change his life by saying goodbye to everything he didn't absolutely need.

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