Minimalism
Our excessive possessions are not making us happy. Even worse, they are taking us away from the things that do. Once we let go of the things that don’t matter, we are free to pursue all the things that really do matter.
Joshua Becker • The More of Less: Finding the Life You Want Under Everything You Own
The goal is not to have the least amount of things, but the optimal amount of things.
Two important footnotes:
(1) The optimal amount depends on your goals.
(2) The optimal amount is almost always less than you think.”
James Clear • 3 Ideas, 2 Quotes, 1 Question (January 23, 2020) | James Clear
“The things you own end up owning you.” – Chuck Palahniuk
No Sidebar • 12 Quotes That Will Change the Way You Think About Possessions
“We need so much less than we think we need.” – Maya Angelou
No Sidebar • 12 Quotes That Will Change the Way You Think About Possessions
“Minimalism is the intentional promotion of the things we most value and the removal of anything that distracts us from it.” —Joshua Becker
No Sidebar • 12 Quotes That Will Change the Way You Think About Possessions
“The easiest way to organize your stuff is to get rid of most of it.” – Joshua Fields Millburn
No Sidebar • 12 Quotes That Will Change the Way You Think About Possessions
“Your home is a living space, not a storage space.” – Francine Jay
No Sidebar • 12 Quotes That Will Change the Way You Think About Possessions
“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” – William Morris