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by Susan McCarthy Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. At no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. Everyday practice: As you sort through your belongings, ask, "What do I get from this item?" Is it bringing a benefit to your life?  Although I love the idea of less stuff cluttering the spaces around me, I don’t know that I could go to the extremes Fumio Sasaki highlights in his 2017 book, Goodbye Things: The New Japanese Minimalism. He starts off his book highlighting the personal stories of the new wave of Japanese minimalists. I’m not sure that I could live in a room containing a mattress (that gets folded into a “couch” during the day) and a multi-purpose table. Although, I do see that having so few things would encourage you to spend more time in nature; to go to classes, concerts, and performances; and to spend time with friends in coffee shops, restaurants, and museums; I’d like to have enough plates, cups, and seats so to invite others for a quiet night at home. Fumio Sasaki gives you 70 tips for decluttering, or saying goodbye, to your stuff. You really don’t need a goal of fitting all your possessions into a backpack to use these basic tips. Use the information to reduce your belongings to a point where you feel comfortable. These are some of my favorite quotes from the book, I hope they inspire you along your decluttering journey. Please share these sayings with the people around you who could do with less overwhelm. Sign up for emails from A Less Cluttered Life and learn how simple, everyday practices can eliminate the scattered feeling of trying to do too much. Join the free program, A Year of Decluttering, and get access to the 7-day e-course, Distraction-free Decluttering. Other helpful articles: 
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