The Hardest Part Of Minimalism [Minimalism Series]

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺? No, not getting started. It’s not continuing to do it once you do start. It’s not donating sentimental items, or having to change what you find value in. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 and in this video I want to share with you how and why this is the case.

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// 𝗣𝗼𝗲𝗺 ⇩

𝘐’𝘥 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦
𝘢 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥
𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨.
𝘖𝘳 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨,
𝘪𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘮𝘴.
𝘐 𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴
𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘺.

- Copyright © 2020 Ronald L. Banks

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// L E T ' S C O N N E C T


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// M Y G E A R

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// A B O U T

I'm Ron Banks, a minimalist + creative writer sharing my knowledge and inspiration on living a meaningful life with less.

Ronald L. Banks is my journey through lifestyle habits + personal growth. Follow my journey and learn how you can live your meaningful life.


Thanks for watching! & remember, Stay True to You!

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[RonaldLBanks]

This journey is about being intentional and mindful, yes. However we can’t forget to have fun and just enjoy the process. Don’t be so hard on yourself!

[sulpiciatintajoel]

You should write a book on minimalism because your perspective is so original...with little chapters maybe...to reflect deeply...thanks♥️

[katieb]

The hardest part of minimalism is having time to dig deep into my own thoughts. For so many years I used stuff and other things to keep myself from actually having the time to think. Today is my Birthday!

[minecraftplayslmg]

I have been in the minimalist, simplification, feng Shui journey for more than a decade now. What makes me feel bad is knowing all the money I lost though the years buying and spending excessively in things that did not bring me joy.

[MsCocoZaza]

The hardest part for me is being patient in this journey. :)

[BethGrantDeRoos]

Ok I am old (laughing) and being a wife and mother my view is that when we became minimalists and then vegetarians years ago we made sure our mindset was healthy, so when we began the path it would be easier. Path being the key word. It's a path. And like any path it has its peaks and valleys, missteps and successes. And like walking a path you need to make it both a game (not punishment) and your mind needs a good pair of shoes for the hike.

This is where for me personally, writing in a journal the challenges and successes has been a positive tool. It can be a literal journal or an online journal. It was back in 2001 when reading Write It Down, Make It Happen: Knowing What You Want And Getting It by Henriette Anne Klauser PhD that I discovered our minimalist journey could be less stressful.

Her book is NOT a make a wish book. It's about how knowing what you REALLY want, versus thinking you want something, is key. Ron your wisdom reminds me a lot of her.
Because she speaks of INTENTIONAL!

You also remind me of a dear friend who weighed 420 pounds, and wanted to lose weight. Did NOT dream of losing weight. She wanted to lose weight! So she made a game plan, made it a game, not a punishment or a chore. One day at a time, with INTENT, open to learning changes she needed to make, open to making it a lifestyle not a hobby or something she would do only until she lost weight.
She now weight 160. She is a woman of INTENT.

You have graciously shared getting out of debt. That's a lifestyle of INTENT! Becoming content with what one has is a lifestyle mindset. Ron you are such a great young man!
To be content you have to have intent.

[pinnelliest]

Such a great video. You seem so comfortable in front of the camera. I feel like we are sitting in your living room, having a face-to-face conversation. I love your uncluttered, peaceful background.

[lauriemcmillan]

My first thought was living with people who aren't really sold on minimalism.

[dailybigfoot]

For me, I get to start my minimalist journey next month, when I will no longer be a caregiver to someone with Alzheimer's. It has been next to impossible to clean or organize our home while all of our free time is taken up with taking care of someone else. I feel like my time is not my own right now. My husband and I are in the midst of decluttering, but becoming caretakers has been a huge roadblock--so has adopting a baby, but that was a welcome and blessed roadblock, and one for which we are ever so grateful. Sorry to be so long-winded, but these thoughts have all been percolating in my brain with nowhere to go.

[refinedsimplicity]

Excellent point about not being too hard on yourself. I can be very hard on myself for not getting rid of more item fast enough. I alternate with the relief of having less stuff to clutter up my space and mind and the fear that I will make mistakes in what I get rid of. I need to focus more on what progress I am making on a weekly basis and that this is a journey. I don’t need to do everything in just a few months.

[paularuotsalainen]

Thank you Ron! For me the hardest thing about minimalism is to acsept all the feelings and slow down life itself. Now there is no more stuff what I have to handle, but feelings what I have not face yet.

[edumaker]

I crossed a hard way with this question in my head. Living with less, but less what. So I reflected a lot over this and now I know that is not "living with less", but "living with what I really need".

[VivaLaVittoria]

Omg I needed to hear this today 😭❤️ I am sometimes so hard on myself about needing to let go of things that I am not ready to release.

[faye]

I definitely recognized myself in what you said! I often feel guilty or like a “fake minimalist” even when buying or owning things that bring me joy and add value to my life. The biggest problem for me personally is comparing myself to others who don’t have this kind of mindset or lifestyle. I feel a bit out of tune since most of society seems to be so focused on possessions and owning as many things as possible.

[lyraalvarez]

You have the clearest voice I’ve ever heard

[lourdzv]

I like the deep understanding you have about minimalism. As someone whose just starting out, it helps me understand that minimalism isn't just about having less things in my room--which I had thought was what I wanted. Your videos made me realize I didn't want less *things*, I wanted less of much more than that. And I thank you for that :)))

[irishcladdagh]

Ron...You are correct on all level....but I have one more for you...for me the hardest part i found on this journey has been having to spend time with myself....I never realized how much I enjoyed staying busy especially being a busy cleaning and organizing lil bee....I guess I was also using that busyness to not face somethings in my life...and being on this journey 4 yrs now I have encountered many moments of enlightenment....reflected on many my change in perspectives....changes in my goals, in my this journey has given me the much needed alone time I didnt realize I needed to make important changes in my encourage anyone to take this step....it is a life changer in all areas of your life and those around ALWAYS RON....THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER FABULOUS VIDEO 💜

[ender_the_rd]

Living with less shame has been a huge part of my journey, not just as a minimalist, but as someone coping with heavy depression and anxiety. I always convinced myself that I wasn't good enough and had reasons to hate myself. Once I stopped shaming myself, I finally started making progress toward becoming the person I wanted to be. Now, I don't let negative thoughts linger or discourage me - it's my journey, and I am grateful.

[wintermoto]

Some said others' opinions and I agree, for sure. Also, when I began decluttering I started to realize how much of my identity had been wrapped up in the things I possessed. I had to ask, "Who am I underneath all of this?"

[Yolduranduran]

Living with less stress so that when I wake up un the morning I am not immediately reminded by the mess in my room that I am so disorganized in both my work and personal life.