資料來源：Millburn, J. F., & Nicodemus, R. (2014). Minimalism: Live a meaningful life. Asymmetrical Press. Excess makes you unhappy by keeping you too busy to do the things you find fulfilling. So, to be happier, you need to cut excess.Epictetus. (2008). The discourses of Epictetus. (R. Hard, Trans.). Oxford University Press. (Original work published ca. 108 CE). You likely have an excess of concerns, since you worry about things you can't control. Let go of those concerns and focus on optimizing the choices you can make.Schwartz, B. (2004). The paradox of choice: Why more is less. Ecco. Having too many options can stress you out, so reduce the number of choices you need to make. You can do this by investing in a few close relationships and automating less important decisions.Comer, J. M. (2019). The ruthless elimination of hurry: How to stay emotionally healthy and spiritually alive in the chaos of the modern world. WaterBrook. You try to squeeze too many activities into your day, which leads you to rush through life and neglect the things that matter most. To stop rushing, imitate Jesus's slower pace of life.Sunim, H. (2017). The things you can see only when you slow down: How to be calm in a busy world. Penguin Life. Your mind is crowded with judgments and thoughts about the past and future. Reduce mental clutter through mindfulness—the practice of nonjudgmentally observing the present.Sasaki, F. (2017). Goodbye, things: The new Japanese minimalism. W. W. Norton & Company.Newport, C. (2019). Digital minimalism: Choosing a focused life in a noisy world. Portfolio. You have too many belongings, both physical and digital. They overcomplicate your life and distract you from what really matters, so get rid of the ones you don't really need.Thoreau, H. D. (2016). Walden. Princeton University Press. (Original work published 1854). To live simply, resist consumerism. Make the most of what you have, connect with nature, embrace productive work, and live by your values instead of those of the masses.

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