Goodbye, Things: On Minimalist Living

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!

Enlightening and powerful. Different to what many think about extreme minimalism, I've always wanted to know if that could be applied to a normal working people. I've always thought you need to be a nun or a monk to be able to live in extreme minimalism. And here Fumio and his friends have proven me wrong. I've constantly been decluttering since I finished Marie Kondo's books and this book. I feel my life has less 'baggages' now.

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.