Danshari

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