Minimalism Quotes

“This is why the origins of the minimalist art movement matter to the present day understanding of the minimalist philosophy. While the way in which people interact act with the idea of minimalism are categorically different from how the artists during this period used them, the basic ideas surrounding the movement as a whole certainly have influenced how minimalism is understood today.”
― Gwyneth Snow, Minimalism: The Path to an Organized, Stress-free and Decluttered Life

“Nicodemus’ and Millburn’s take on how many clothes a minimalist should own is not something that should intimidate you; rather, it’s simply a number to consider. Organize your closet in a way that is most practical for you and your ideal lifestyle.”
― Gwyneth Snow, Minimalism: The Path to an Organized, Stress-free and Decluttered Life

“Part I of this book covered an overview and background of minimalist living –the history of minimalism, how it evolved, and its benefits. Part II will enable you to take action. We’ll take a journey together through a typical home, and explore minimalist tactics that can be used for the bedroom, the kitchen, the family room, the basement and garage, the office, and other areas of your home. Let’s take a look at some of the more general strategies many minimalists use that can be applied to multiples areas of your home.”
― Gwyneth Snow, Minimalism: The Path to an Organized, Stress-free and Decluttered Life

“Personally, this next benefit is even more of a reason to become a minimalist than being able to save money. Stress can cause physical ailments in the sense that it contributes to premature aging, those pesky grey hairs on your head, and even memory loss. What’s more, clutter in the home is known to shift our attention away from what we are truly trying to focus on. We have enough stressors in our life; we don’t need our stuff to create more reasons to worry.”
― Gwyneth Snow, Minimalism: The Path to an Organized, Stress-free and Decluttered Life

“Unrealistic expectations can often be a barrier to a minimalist lifestyle. This chapter is going to look at the realistic results that you can expect when you start your journey towards minimalism. As we move through these topics, it’s important to remember that fast results are not the goal of minimalism. Let’s take a look at some of the expectations that many people have when they try out minimalism, and how you can interpret these expectations so that you’re not under any false assumptions before you begin.”
― Gwyneth Snow, Minimalism: The Path to an Organized, Stress-free and Decluttered Life

“Minimalism: Live a Meaningful Life. This is the first book that they wrote together. Everything That Remains is their second book that they published after the development of their own publishing house known as the Asymmetrical Press. Minimalism is a documentary that they produced on their favorite topic. The duo also hosts a podcast entitled The Minimalist Podcast”
― Gwyneth Snow, Minimalism: The Path to an Organized, Stress-free and Decluttered Life

“To sum up, the first step towards minimalism is to truly find out what makes you happy, and then to see how much time you really are spending on things that actually matter to you and make you happy. This is easier said than done, so take it easy, and take enough time to walk through these steps carefully.”
― Gwyneth Snow, Minimalism: The Path to an Organized, Stress-free and Decluttered Life

“Minimalism began as an art movement before branching off into other cultural sectors of society, including the music and fashion industry”
― Gwyneth Snow, Minimalism: The Path to an Organized, Stress-free and Decluttered Life

“If you are brutally honest about tracking yourself, the revelations from a week’s worth of data will most likely be astounding.”
― Gwyneth Snow, Minimalism: The Path to an Organized, Stress-free and Decluttered Life

“When you adopt the philosophy of minimalism, you are committing yourself to a lifestyle where you frequently find yourself appreciating everything that life has to offer, whether it is a sunny crisp afternoon or the”
― Gwyneth Snow, Minimalism: The Path to an Organized, Stress-free and Decluttered Life

“Are there people in my life whose opinion I care deeply about? Maybe to an overly-emotional and illogical extent?”
― Gwyneth Snow, Minimalism: The Path to an Organized, Stress-free and Decluttered Life

“At its core, minimalism as a philosophy seeks to rid life of its excess. This means getting rid of the unimportant things that cloud both our immediate space and our minds with clutter and stress.”
― Gwyneth Snow, Minimalism: The Path to an Organized, Stress-free and Decluttered Life

“the old ones out, start to take an inventory of this item.”
― Gwyneth Snow, Minimalism: The Path to an Organized, Stress-free and Decluttered Life

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― Gwyneth Snow, Minimalism: The Path to an Organized, Stress-free and Decluttered Life

“Minimalism is a way of living that can help us achieve a sense of happiness, but more importantly, peace of mind. It is”
― Gwyneth Snow, Minimalism: The Path to an Organized, Stress-free and Decluttered Life

“Spend less, own fewer tangible goods, and lead the happiest life that you can. It’s that simple.”
― Gwyneth Snow, Minimalism: The Path to an Organized, Stress-free and Decluttered Life

“opted to keep my activity tracker, because tracking my exercise have me a moral boost.”
― Gwyneth Snow, Minimalism: The Path to an Organized, Stress-free and Decluttered Life

“To sum up, the first step towards minimalism is to truly find out what makes you happy, and then to see how much time you really are spending on things that actually matter to you and make you happy.”
― Gwyneth Snow, Minimalism: The Path to an Organized, Stress-free and Decluttered Life

“Minimalism is a way of living that can help us achieve a sense of happiness, but more importantly, peace of mind.”
― Gwyneth Snow, Minimalism: The Path to an Organized, Stress-free and Decluttered Life

“Why do I feel like I must obtain a certain standard of living? Are there people in my life whose opinion I care deeply about? Maybe to an overly-emotional and illogical extent? Am I living in a way that is efficient, precise? Am I living a life that consistent with my core values and beliefs?”
― Gwyneth Snow, Minimalism: The Path to an Organized, Stress-free and Decluttered Life

“How do you think the economy is helping the minimalist movement?”  Instead of answering the question, Nicodemus seemed to sidestep it.  He stated, “I always tell Josh, ‘People better become minimalists now before they have to.’ I think people are starting to realize that the American Dream is broken”[7]”
― Gwyneth Snow, Minimalism: The Path to an Organized, Stress-free and Decluttered Life

“Some people decide to commit to going one day out of the week without turning on a technological device or using the internet in any way.”
― Gwyneth Snow, Minimalism: The Path to an Organized, Stress-free and Decluttered Life

“instead of beginning a conversation by asking someone what they do for a living, you should instead discuss what you’re passionate about – what fulfills you.”
― Gwyneth Snow, Minimalism: The Path to an Organized, Stress-free and Decluttered Life

“General Decluttering Strategy 7: The Seven-Day Strategy Whenever I feel the urge to buy something that I know in my heart is non-essential, I always go back to my seven-day strategy. Here’s how it works – say, I notice a really nice watch in the mall. I’ll usually tend to go into the store and try to find out a bit more about the watch, how much it costs, what its features are, etc. After gathering this information, I’ll resist the urge to buy the watch on the spot –instead, I’ll go back home and whip out my journal, and write down today’s date, the watch I was interested in, and how much it costs. In the list, I’ll include a date that is seven days from now. Seven days from now, if I still feel that I need the watch and it’ll add value to my life, I’ll go out and buy it. The seven-day strategy allows us to think about the true value of the things we want to buy. It stops impulse purchases. And it inevitably ends up saving money, since about ninety percent of the time, I’ll end up not buying what I really wanted seven days ago. Of course, this does not apply to every single thing you buy – if you want to buy some chocolate at the check-out counter, you can’t really apply this method – it wouldn’t make sense. This approach is appropriate for more expensive, material purchases.”
― Gwyneth Snow, Minimalism: The Path to an Organized, Stress-free and Decluttered Life

“At its core, minimalism as a philosophy seeks to rid life of its excess.”
― Gwyneth Snow, Minimalism: The Path to an Organized, Stress-free and Decluttered Life

“When we decide to let go of our stuff, we are at the same time emotionally indicating to ourselves that it’s time to move on.”
― Gwyneth Snow, Minimalism: The Path to an Organized, Stress-free and Decluttered Life

“when you strip away the stress that is involved in constant consumption, you are able to make space for more important experiences and relationships,”
― Gwyneth Snow, Minimalism: The Path to an Organized, Stress-free and Decluttered Life

“Spend less, own little tangible goods, and lead the happiest life that you can.  It’s that simple.”
― Gwyneth Snow, Minimalism: The Path to an Organized, Stress-free and Decluttered Life