The traditional Japanese culture is all about simplicity, both in thought and form. When we say simplicity, it does not mean simple or limited in mind, but rather unencumbered, free. This is why many famous minimalists are people from Japan. They refuse modern consumer culture and only have the most necessary things. This lifestyle has recently become popular in the West too - in fact, Marie Condo's decluttering technique is used in Europe and the US as well. Let's take a look at how a minimalist lives:
1. Fumio Sasaki
In the evenings, he'd just sit in front of the TV drinking beer and would wake up late, going to work hating every moment of his existence. He always compared himself to other people and believed he couldn't change his life. He had even broken up with his girlfriend because he was unable to provide for her.
But all of that changed when he had read an article about minimalism. He realized he was irritated with the mess, but he didn't have enough energy to clean his space, mainly because of how monumental a task it seemed.
Along with his space, his mind became more free, and he now does a lot of physical activity in his free time. He also goes camping in the mountains. He believes that people forget that they can, and should, leave their apartments. He now spends his money and time on traveling, good food, meeting friends and self-development. In the morning, he spends almost no time having to choose what to wear and he doesn't spend time choosing the perfect this or that for his house, and according to him, that's a relief.
Katsuya Toyoda’s apartment
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