'Letting go is not a loss - it is an act of self-respect.
This book beautifully reminds us that freedom comes from choosing what truly
matters, and releasing the rest with gratitude. A meaningful guide for living
lightly and authentically.' Marie Kondo
'A refuge from the excesses of modern life. This powerful, timely guide will
help you find joy in simplicity and freedom in letting go. Like a bible for
minimalist living, I found myself turning to it every day.' Dr Joseph
Jebelli, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Brain
at Rest
What if a freer, richer life doesn't come from gaining more but from letting
go?
In today's world, everything is too busy, too fast, too complicated and too
connected. We live in an age of too much - of goods,
information, choices and demands. As we chase possessions, status and approval,
we become more stressed, confused and anxious.
Let Go is not a guide to decluttering; it's a simple life strategy
for finding freedom, happiness and your true self in a chaotic world.
The 50 lessons in this book offer small steps you can begin today, covering
every aspect of your life: money, time, belongings, health, stress, mindset,
habits, work and relationships.
Maximize what matters most by minimizing what doesn't matter. So let go!
About the Author
Daisuke Yosumi (born 1970) began his career at
Sony Music in Tokyo in 1995 and was headhunted by Warner Music in 2004. As a
producer, he created ten million-selling hits, before moving to a lakeside
forest in New Zealand in 2010 to fulfil a long-held dream. The original
Japanese edition of Let Go sparked a nationwide minimalist
boom.
He mastered the art of 'letting go' through three radical life stages: his
difficult school years, the corporate battlefield, and now a self-sufficient
life free from the pressures of time and money in New Zealand, where he lives
with his family.
A pioneer of Japan's digital nomad and trekking movements,
he is the first Japanese ambassador for both Greenpeace Japan and Fairtrade
Japan.
He also leads LifestyleDesign.Camp, an online community
school for post-capitalist living.
