Goodbye, Things
On Minimalist Living
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4.5 • 60 Ratings
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- £5.99
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Publisher Description
'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.
Customer Reviews
Gentle Paradigm Shifting
This is a highly engaging read on the topic of minimalist living and gives a much needed psychological bent to the whole discussion.
The authors personal and thoughtful approach subtly draw you to come to your own conclusions, subtly influencing you to rethink your relationship with possessions.
I found it an uplifting read and had implemented lots of techniques to my own life before even completing the book.
Anyone whose interest is peaked by the minimalist life style should start with this book. It may be the only book you need to read in the topic!
This book has changed my life
I honestly feel like I’ve become a better person after reading this 💕
A book I get something from each read through.
At this point I have read this book about three or four times. I love it, I love the slightly (at times) awkward English translation. I love the honesty of the writing, this is not a book written by a writer and it’s all the better for that. It conveys the passion of the author in a way you can easily relate to. It is my goal having read it so many times, to keep reading it at the beginning of each year from here on out.
January can’t come quick enough!