▲ The house designed with minimalism.

In the deluge of information, modern people always have to do something rapidly. They need to rush without enough rest. Eventually, modern people get tired easily. In this complicated society, they can be relieved by the art of throwing away.

The increase of using computer that is a combination of desktop and monitor and tremendous popularity of Google site which only have a search engine represent modern people’s mind to escape from complex problems.

▲ One of example shows life of minimalism.

Minimalism is the art of throwing away. Mary Lambert, author of “Living with Less”, is a decluttering consultant in the UK. She offered a way to create comfort by cleaning excessive possessions. Lambert said that we should try to challenge reducing our personal possessions to just 100 items.

Many people think that the more they own, the more contented and happy they will be—their lives become defined by their possessions. In fact, the book shows us the opposite is often true: the more we have, the less contented we are in mind, body, and spirit.

▲ Well arranged bookshelf.

The book emphasizes a skill of throwing away rather than arrangement. It was quite little things that we essentially need. One reader said that he was surprised to realize the difference between the number of what he needs inevitably and what he expected to leave behind. Also, the book shows that selecting what to throw away is important in our life. In addition, a great change of throwing away something will increase productivity and efficiency.

The art of throwing away, minimalism also creates pleasure. It teaches us to live in a simple life. The creator of the minimalism blog Zen Habits, Leo Babauta said that by choosing the essential, we create a great impact with minimal resources. Babauta also has a blog that focused on simplicity and challenge which is a method of working for a simple living. He always selects the vital component of life as well as maximizing time and energy.

By Kwon Jeong Been