Goodbye, Things: On Minimalist Living
Apr 2017 · Penguin UK
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'Meet the new king of decluttering' - The Times
'Take your spring cleaning to the next level with Goodbye, Things by Fumio Sasaki' - Parade
'There's happiness in having less. If you are anything like how I used to be - miserable, constantly comparing yourself with others, or just believing your life sucks - I think you should try saying goodbye to some of your things'
Fumio Sasaki is a writer in his thirties who lives in a tiny studio in Tokyo with three shirts, four pairs of trousers, four pairs of socks and not much else. A few years ago, he realised that owning so much stuff was weighing him down - so he started to get rid of it.
In this hit Japanese bestseller, Sasaki explores the philosophy behind minimalism and offers a set of straightforward rules - discard it if you haven't used it in a year; be a borrower; find your uniform; keep photos of the things you love - that can help all of us lead simpler, happier, more fulfilled lives.
'Take your spring cleaning to the next level with Goodbye, Things by Fumio Sasaki' - Parade
'There's happiness in having less. If you are anything like how I used to be - miserable, constantly comparing yourself with others, or just believing your life sucks - I think you should try saying goodbye to some of your things'
Fumio Sasaki is a writer in his thirties who lives in a tiny studio in Tokyo with three shirts, four pairs of trousers, four pairs of socks and not much else. A few years ago, he realised that owning so much stuff was weighing him down - so he started to get rid of it.
In this hit Japanese bestseller, Sasaki explores the philosophy behind minimalism and offers a set of straightforward rules - discard it if you haven't used it in a year; be a borrower; find your uniform; keep photos of the things you love - that can help all of us lead simpler, happier, more fulfilled lives.
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Paul Mariager
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January 2, 2019
The book about minimalism that is so much more than a book about minimalism. I now see happiness, self-worth, gratitude and time have been tied to, or consumed (pardon the pun) by material possessions. If you're like me and are a newcomer to minimalism, the image of hardcore minimalism can be intimidating. The author provides you with affirmation you'll enjoy in declaring minimalism as a process, rather than an end... And one that is unique to the individual. Even if you're not a minimalist, I'd think after reading this, you'd give greater consideration to what makes you happy, how you value and/or portray your self-worth, what you are grateful for and how you use and/or value your time. I found it to be an enlightening and powerful experience. I look forward to where this new mindset takes me as I "craft my own journey". In further words of the author, "Discarding things may leave you with less, but it will never make you a lesser person." Boom!
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akesh 1991
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January 5, 2020
Minimalism can really change us internally, it is best experienced than explained. The changes in the life of author after following minimalism are similar to that of what power of now book teaches. It is a book that can really change your perception.
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August 15, 2018
So good a book for me. Thank you for your dedication and all of the
inspiration I have from your own unique experiences with minimalism. I have
found out a lot to apply to my life and work.
About the author
Fumio Sasaki is the co-editor-in-chief at Wani Books and lives in a tiny studio in Tokyo, furnished with a small wooden box, a desk, and a roll-up mattress.
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