断捨離 Danshari - "de-clutter"
The three kanji in this compound mean “refuse-throw away-separate.” Self-help author Hideko Yamashita, drawing on yoga philosophy, promotes a three-step system for de-cluttering one's life (both physical and mental) in Japan:
1) refuse to bring unnecessary new possessions into your life;
2) throw away existing clutter in your living space; and
3) separate from a desire for material possessions.
断 dan – to refuse
捨 sha – to throw away
離 ri – to separate
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