280 Quotes About Minimalism

The minimalism that works for us is almost certainly going to look different than the minimalism that works for you.

I have seen countless lives radically changed by the simple notion that we don’t need to own nearly as much stuff as we think we need.

I consider minimalism not as a destination but rather as a tool and a mindset to reduce distractions and overwhelm. It is not a competition. You are a winner if you find the amount of stuff and size of your home to be perfect for you and your lifestyle and situation. You only lose if you never consider the potential benefits of decluttering and leave your loved ones with messes and burdens.

My clearing has allowed me to rediscover things I stopped seeing and put them into a place of prominence.

Because the best things in life aren't things

Say NO to all meaningless activities, so do not need a calendar to remember when is the next really fulfilling event in your life.

Simplicity isn't about being a cold, hard minimalist. A different way of looking at simplicity is to take note of the Japanese aesthetic of wabi sabi. It is difficult to translate it directly into a Western sensibility but it is a way of finding beauty in imperfection and profundity in nature.

In my life, I've found that when I align my wants and my needs, less becomes more.

La felicidad no depende de la disposición de los muebles. Depende de la disposición de la mente.