Why Letting Go Is True Wealth | Minimalist Philosophy for Simple Living

Humans often overburden themselves with all kinds of material possessions, buying much more than we need to stay alive and thriving. Consumerism comes with a price as well, as it requires resources to keep up with the other consumers.

Therefore, many people are willing to work themselves into an early grave, and simply accumulate, what we could call, ‘extensions of themselves’; extensions of their egos. “I have more, so I am more,” they tend to think, so by increasing their possessions they increase their sense of self.

But there’s a counter-movement to the consumerist society we’re living in, known as minimalism. Minimalists are people who turn their backs to overconsumption and decide to live with no more than necessary.

Aside from it being a lifestyle trend today, minimalism is a concept that people have been practicing for centuries. There’s a sense of freedom in simplicity, and not owning much, which many sages and philosophers have experienced throughout the ages. They saw that possessions don’t define who we are and that the ongoing pursuit of external things prevents us from experiencing life to the fullest.

This video examines the philosophical side of minimalism and explores why more is less and why less is more, and why letting go is true wealth (minimalist philosophy for simple living).

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00:00 - Intro
02:02 - Minimalism gone wrong?
05:03 - The joys of not having
07:39 - Defining our needs
09:47 - Letting go is true wealth

#minimalism #simpleliving #lettinggo

[doreenchen]

"Remember that what you now have, was once among the things you only hoped for."

Wow, so true.

[ReynaSingh]

The first step toward minimalism is being satisfied with what you already have. It’s not always about throwing out everything you own

[luggaz]

“It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor.”

-Seneca

[speedisoftheessence]

"It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything." - Tyler Durden

[jwetzel]

“Happiness is renting a boat from time to time. Sadness is owning a boat all year long.” -My grandfather.

[ChristysChannelYall]

I work part time on purpose so I can actually enjoy my life instead of work myself to death. I lead a simple life on purpose. My friends think I’m strange as I don’t want a big house and all the stuff, but I often find I’m a lot more positive and happy than they seem to be.

[HIXHAM]

“Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like”

-Lao Tzu

[Ronv]

Went to visit my grandmother who lived a simple life, I never realized how rich she was and how much she had invested her time well! She had many friends and family that would come daily to her house to watch over her. They all would tell about the impact she had made in their lives and how much they loved her.
Then seeing it as an adult I realize she had invested her life well loving and helping others! When she passed so many where there to share and remember her. She had no money she never needed it.
My mother told me that a bird came through the door to sing on the moment of her passing!
The gift of her life is one of my most prized possessions.

[migati]

''You can posses as much Luxury as you like. When you're about to sleep and close your eyes, every room is the same size.'' My Father

[HIXHAM]

Sometimes letting things go is an act of far greater power than defending or hanging on.

-Eckhart Tolle

[dlloydy]

“We buy shit we don’t need, with money we don’t have, to impress people we don’t like.”

[Eman-vpwk]

That applies to people too..
It’s better to be alone than to share your life with someone who’s full of strife or someone who wants to drag you down to make themselves feel better.

[yllwkng]

"The things you own, end up owning you" - Tyler Durden

[Dacademeca]

"Simplicity Is The Ultimate Sophistication."
- Leanardo Da Vinci

[JoeySutch]

I see a lot of people struggle when they are chasing material things to make them feel better about themselves. This was a great video

[lolahernandez]

My grandma used to say: " Life is expensive....even after death, they try to convince you you need a fancy coffin."

[eddieramos]

"Right after hurricane Maria, water, shelter and food became more important than owning an expensive car " -- Me in Puerto Rico.

[FutureMindset]

The chase never ends. No matter how much you continue to chase, you'll always have something else to reach for

[Kevin-cydr]

"Too many quotes in the comment section."
- Sun Tzu

[biinpublications]

I've been an ultra-minimalist since 2013...an anti-materialist since 2013...still going strong in the same mindset in 2022 and onward. It honestly makes life easier.