Whether we live alone or with other people, few acknowledge the presence of another roommate. This roommate is named ‘Things’ and the space that ‘Things’ occupies is typically a lot larger than the space people have for themselves. Fumio Sasaki Read Quote
We think that the more we have, the happier we will be. We never know what tomorrow might bring, so we collect and save as much as we can. This means we need a lot of money, so we gradually start judging people by how much money they have. Fumio Sasaki Read Quote
I wasn’t always a minimalist. I used to buy a lot of things, believing that all those possessions would increase my self-worth and lead to a happier life. I loved collecting a lot of useless stuff, and I couldn’t throw anything away. Fumio Sasaki Read Quote
The important thing is not the measurement of how many or few things you have, but your own state of mind and how you feel about the things you have and don’t have. Fumio Sasaki Read Quote
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 Read Quote
Spending less time on cleaning or shopping means I have more time to spend with friends, go out, or travel on my days off. Fumio Sasaki Read Quote
I would say that if the idea of decluttering pushes some kind of a button in you, it may be a sign to give it a try. Fumio Sasaki Read Quote
Holding on to things from the past is the same as clinging to an image of yourself in the past. If you’re the least bit interested in changing anything about yourself, I suggest you be brave and start letting things go. Fumio Sasaki Read Quote
Minimalism had to be born, not out of a mere spur-of-the-moment idea or yearning for a new lifestyle, but from an earnest desire and fervent need to rethink our lives. Fumio Sasaki Read Quote
Some of you may think that I’m a loser: an unmarried adult with not much money. The old me would have been way too embarrassed to admit all this. I was filled with useless pride. But I honestly don’t care about things like that any . The reason is very simple: I’m perfectly happy just as I am. Fumio Sasaki Read Quote
