Goodbye, things by Fumio Sasaki

It's was the end of 2019 when I came into the word minimalist through YouTube. There's a lot of minimalist video and they just literally impressed me. Watching them de-clutter and only keep the one that is valuable to them, it's like a mirror showing myself how much unused stuff I'm owing. 

At around March 2020, I started to learn more on how to minimal my items, de-cluttering the unused items I have after reading Goodbye, things by Fumino Sasaki. Besides, I also get information from YouTube and Pinterest. Check out these useful platform!

From this book, I had discovered and get more knowledge on minimalism.

15 more tips for the next stage of your minimalist journey by Fumino Sasaki 
1. Fewer things does not mean less satisfaction.

2. Find your unique uniform.

3. We find our originality when we own less.

4. Discard it if you've thought about doing so five times.

5. If you've developed your minimalist skills, you can skip the "see you later" stage.

6. A little inconvenience can make  us happier.

7. Discard it even if it sparks joy.

8. Minimalism is freedom - the sooner you experience it, the better.

9. Discarding things may leave you with the less, but it will never make you a lesser person.

10. Question the conventional way you're expected to use things.

11. Don't think. Discard!

12. Minimalism is not a competition. Don't boast about how little you have. Don't judge someone who has more than you.

13. The desire to discard and the desire to possess are flip sides of the same coin.

14. Find your own minimalism.

15. Minimalism is a method and a beginning.

One of my favorite part of the book is the acknowledge part where the writer wrote his gratitude. He is thankful to those who helped him on the book, even the duck in the pond outside the library which inspired him when he was writing the book. The writer appreciate and have gratitude on everything he gets, he taught me to be thankful of everything even the small things happened everyday. Be thankful.

Minimalism, a new goal to kick off in my list. On my way towards minimalist lifestyle. I'm thankful to learn on how to minimal my things. Only get and keep the one I really need. There are a lot of way to minimal beside your stuffs, you can minimal your mindset, your electrical devices and more!

I'm grateful if you found my post useful and enjoy reading it! Comment below if you have any books or tips to recommend me while I'm on my way to minimal my life. Bye, next you in my next post!

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