You’ve probably heard about these minimalist principles before. If you bring something new into your life, you have to let go of something else. Or, when you’re tidying up, you might bring in one item, but you have to let go of two. And if you’ve read Hideko Yamashita’s book Danshari, the idea is to remove one item before adding another.
Which rule is the best? It really depends on who you are. If you find it hard to make choices, the rule of removing first might help you avoid having too many things you can’t decide on. If you’re committed, the one-in-two-out approach could give you quicker results.
The goal is to reach the ultimate rule: one out, none in. You’ll understand how much you truly need, and that having fewer things around means less distraction, less worry, and more time for what really matters.