Here is a list of 75 Minimalism Quotes (that will change your life) from the guys over at The Minimalists:
“Minimalism, as a lifestyle, is the art of letting go.” – The Minimalists
“If you wait until you’re completely ready, you may never let go of anything.”
“Let it go. Change the channel. Turn it off. Unsubscribe. Unfriend. Unfollow. Mute. Block. Walk away. Breathe.”
“You can’t change the people around you, but you can change the people around you.”
“You are not your stuff. You are not your car. You are not your bank account. You are not your vocation. You are so much more”
If you truly value your time, practice saying ‘no.’ – The Minimalists
“The less we let in, the less we have to let go.” – The Minimalists
“Before organizing, pretreat your possessions by getting rid of most of them.”
“If you follow your heart, you can lose only once; if you don’t follow your heart, you may lose a thousand times.”
“Taking a physical inventory of your life is eye opening, and it helps you get rid of unnecessary items so you can appreciate what you do have.”
“Frequency doesn’t equal friendship.”
“We need to determine if we’re actually getting value from a memento from a relationship or if we’re hanging on to the memento to remember a past relationship.”
“Saving mementos from failed relationships is like burning down a building and keeping a piece of charred wood from the aftermath.”
“Don’t let the past get in the way of a meaningful future.”
“Our memories aren’t in our things—our memories are inside us.”
“Look around. All that clutter used to be money.”
“Create boundaries or you’ll hold on to everything.”
“It’s OK to ask others for advice—sometimes it’s great to have a fresh pair of eyes—but remember: it’s you who must live with your decisions.”
“My priorities aren’t what I say they are—they’re what I actually do.”
“If you want to live a life of purpose, get clear on your values.”
“You’re in the wrong job if it doesn’t align with the person you want to become.”
“An extraordinary life doesn’t just happen: it is constructed, crafted, curated.”
“There’s nothing wrong with hard work, as long as it doesn’t get in the way of life’s more important areas: health, relationships, passion.”
“Big life changes don’t happen overnight: Give yourself time. Put in the effort. You’ll be surprised with what can happen in a year.”
“It’s okay to wait. Sometimes it’s okay to wait a little longer for something. Why rush if you don’t have to? Why not enjoy the journey?”
“Lower your expectations, but raise your standards.”
“The next time someone asks what you do, try this: Don’t give them your job title. Instead, tell them what you’re passionate about.”
“The truth is, you can skip the pursuit of happiness altogether and just be happy.”
3 Ways to Extend Battery Life: 1. Switch to Airplane Mode. 2. Shove it in a drawer. 3. Do something that doesn’t involve a glowing screen.
“Love people and use things, because the opposite never works.” – The Minimalists
“Scrolling is the new smoking.” – Joshua Fields Millburn
“Accept it, fix it, or let it go.” – Joshua Fields Millburn
“One day or day one. You decide.” – Joshua Fields Millburn
“You save 100% on every “sale” item you don’t purchase.” – Joshua Fields Millburn
“Growth and comfort don’t spend time in the same room.” – Joshua Fields Millburn
“Happiness is a byproduct of a meaningful life.” – Joshua Fields Millburn
“When life feels totally out of control, letting go is the best way to regain control.” – Joshua Fields Millburn
“Presence can’t be gift-wrapped.” – Joshua Fields Millburn
“We find strength when we’re willing to talk about our weaknesses.” – Joshua Fields Millburn
“Sometimes tragedy illuminates a new path.” – Joshua Fields Millburn
“The price of a thing isn’t the same as the value of a thing.” – Joshua Fields Millburn
“We see thousands of ads each day and wonder why we feel discontented: we’re vessels of anxiety, stress, & debt, camouflaged by consumerism.” – Joshua Fields Millburn
“Christmas-present idea: Be present. Be attentive. Just be.” – Joshua Fields Millburn
“One’s freedom increases in direct proportion to their willingness to let go.” – Joshua Fields Millburn
“Don’t confuse schooling with education.” – Joshua Fields Millburn
“Clutter is a signifier of instability.”
“Don’t confuse schooling with education.”
“If it’s no longer worth carrying, set it down.”
“The good life is birthed from great habits.”
“Temporary constraints help us understand what we need, instead of what we think we need.”
Note to self: do what you can’t until you can.
“Your apology won’t fix the past, but it’s the first step toward fixing the future.”
“Don’t worry about catching up with breaking news—it’s already broken.”
“Yesterday’s solutions may not work tomorrow.”
“The journey is less difficult when we find meaning in the struggle.”
“Accept it, fix it, or let it go.”
“A paintbrush can create a masterpiece. A paintbrush can destroy a masterpiece. An idle paintbrush, however, does nothing at all.”
“If it feels like too much, it’s too much.”
“You may have to endure today’s pain to avoid tomorrow’s suffering.”
“There’s often a large difference between what you want and what you think you want.”
“Dreams usually don’t cost money, but the pursuit of money often costs dreams.”
“The most important reason to live in the moment is that nothing lasts forever: enjoy the moment while it’s in front of you. Be present.”
“There is a direct relationship between someone’s ability to handle uncertainty and his or her happiness.”
“Being cool has nothing to do with the stuff we own: it has everything to do with the ways we act, the ways we treat other people, the ways we contribute—those are the attributes that make people cool.”
“Our relationships must align with our values and beliefs: it’s hard to grow with someone if you’re both growing in opposite directions.”
“We move closer to what we love when we walk away from what we don’t.”
“Protip: If you need to finance it, don’t get it. It’s okay to wait.”
“Diamonds don’t signify everlasting devotion. Only our actions can bear that weight.”
“Build a lifestyle around life, not style.”
“The past is the past—let it go. Living in the rearview causes us to crash.”
Candy and flowers have short shelf lives; give your loved ones gifts that don’t expire: the precious memories of your time with them.
“It’s easier to get what you want when you want less.”
“Quality, not quantity.”
“The opposite of complaining is problem-solving.”
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Cheers!
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