Why You Don't Need All Of Your Stuff! | The Minimalists

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[AsandraStudio]

I saw a quote that really stuck with me

“All this clutter used to be money, and all that money used to be time”

[susanmarie]

A wise person once told me, “Everything you own, owns a part of you.” Choose wisely.

[keithborden]

I sold stuff on ebay, and used the money to become debt free. I also donated unused items. I'm retired at 58. I have Less but I feel I have more. 😃

[networth]

I have been debt free for 30 years. I am driving a 2002 Nissan Frontier which I plan on driving for another 100K. I am the millionaire next door.

[strongtowerman]

I live in a 520 square ft. Minimalist home that was build in 1950 with a big yard. I renewed the house when I moved in. No one was willing to move into an old small house. Im happy to have a low low mortgage and be able to pay off my mortgage in a few years and my children enjoy the big yard to play out. Soo blessed.

[chrisgodwin]

My absolutely favorite quote from these guys is "Love people, use things: Because the opposite never works."

[rachelalexander]

Love this! We sold our car to save money and biked everywhere for a year! If I couldn’t fit groceries on my bike, we didn’t need it. Talk about the best shape I’ve ever been in my life!

[terrigodfrey]

My wise mother used to say" "Things" will own you. You have to buy them, maintain them and worry about them. I've never forgotten her words.

[JeanetteSullivan]

I had a pastor once who said that most people's financial problem is not because they have a lack of money, but because they have a lack of contentment! And the Apostle Paul said, "for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content". Learning when enough is enough and being content with what you have is how to become a minimalist. Ask yourself, do I REALLY need that? And most of the time, the answer is NO!

[lisamoring]

A lot of your possessions you never touch until it's time to move them to another house where you will warehouse them until you move again.

[Itallnew]

Between minimalism and Dave my husband and I are now completely debt free. I started a minimalist journey several years ago, and then found Dave. They work together so well!!!!

[TheSkinnyFairy]

From the time my husband left me and my kids, and we had to move to a one bedroom apartment and had to live on $100 to be able to pay our rent and bills, we became extreme minimalists. after 16 years I still live in an one bedroom apartment and don't see the need to move to a larger house, because I live minimalist, my home looks so tidy and I have place for everything. Our only shopping trips are for food ( once every two week). Once a year or less for clothing and shoes and that is when we really need to replace our shoes or cloths. My kids are adults and they also don't like spending and always save every single penny they have. I love my minimalist living, more than the time we lived in a big house with lots of stuff! 🤮

[legitKwit]

Losing his mom at such a young age, I think made him realize time is fleeting. I also lost my mom under 40 years old, I’m 47 now. Time is fleeting. Don’t let stuff own you.

[billh.]

I am in my mid 60s ... I have yet to see a Uhaul attached to a Hearse

[heyitsjujuu]

Once I left my toxic job in Dec 2021, I immediately started decluttering my clothes and makeup. I haven't thought about those items since they been donated.

[johncarlson]

One of the most liberating realizations in life is coming to understand that chasing happiness through consumption and materialism is analogous to chasing a mirage on the horizon that never arrives.

[lydiah]

I cancelled my Amazon subscription, I don’t need to keep being tempted to buy loads of stuff.

[sflasaint]

I’ve been getting rid of Stuff for a year steady every wkd thru the pandemic and still have more to go. I don’t need stuff. You have to manage all that stuff! I don’t sell it - I give away or donate. And I have no debt.

[chriss]

Hi, lost my job march of 2020 because of the pandemic. I ended up losing my apartment and i had to move out of NYC. A lot of my stuff have not been used, i did not even remember the stuff I had. Had to throw most of my staff in the garbage and take with me what i need that can fit in my car. Dave helped my get through this challenging times. Starting being a minimalist.

[m_valentinee]

I've been listening to both The Minimalist podcast and Dave Ramsey for a few years now and seeing them come together like this, is just astonishing. I am so happy to see this collab!! :D