8 Things I've Owned For Years as a Minimalist

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Today I go over 8 Things I've Owned For Years As A Minimalist, and how they've helped me in my every day life.

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Hey everyone. My name is Nicholas and I make videos most about my experiences with minimalism, frugal living, tech, and things of that nature 🌱. So if that sounds good to you consider subscribing and I'll see you in the next one ✏️

[KarimGutermann]

It's crazy that it's so normal these days to only use something for a year or so and then replace it even though it works. Great Video!

[jaimie]

Love the pauses they make my day haha. Love the minimalist lifestyle it makes it so much easier to find less stress for your life ❤

[MDobri-syce]

Parabéns Nick! You might need new slippers soon or at least more socks in the near future/Christmas but everything else seems to be holding up well.

Most useful items owned for a long time. No particular order:

1, Asus Laptop owned for 12 years.
2. IPod owned for 6 years.
2. Workout equipment owned for 17 years.
3. Swiss gear backpack owned since 2009.
4. Water bottle owned for 4 years going on 5.
5. A landline phone 2 decades old. (No need for cell phone yet).
7. Office desk owned for almost 2 decades.
8. Clothes. With exception of under clothes, I only replace clothes every 5-7 years.

[Chicknfit]

I recently bought a slingbag / fanny pack, shoulder bag for events and occasional travels. The necessities in one bag makes it worth it. I can tell that I will be shifting to this from a regular travel bag which sometimes weighs both shoulders down when I am walking or standing all day. Thanks for continuing to share your experiences with minimalism and frugal living!

[johnwilliamsoniii]

I started doing this pause in real life and now my friends think I’m glitching and need a factory reset 😂

[RandyVazquez]

I’m loving the lion’s mane! Is it a coincidence that everyone was asking about how you cut your own hair last year…and to counteract that, you just stopped doing it? 🤣 you’re playing 4D Chess

[javabarbs]

I have had my Breville Barista Espresso machine for about 7 or 8 years now. I have used it literally every single day (sometimes multiple times a day), and it still runs like a champ! Its part of my morning routine and I cannot imagine life without it haha

[muddy]

Thing's I've had for more than 5 year's.
1. A back scratcher, use daily
2. My cellphone is a oldie but still going strong from 2018
3. My travel pillow is a smaller version of a regular pillow not a neck pillow and I sleep with it every night.
4. My lounging t shirt is probably 20 year's old but so comfortable
5. My teddy bear that I've had since birth so 48 year's.
6. I've had the same kitchen knife for around 30 year's, still going strong with a little sharpening from time to time.

[pure]

if you get a water bottle, I recommend one with a rubber bottom. that stops it from sliding/slipping on desks, and also helps to protect against dents if you drop it. I've had metal-bottomed water bottles that were dented from drops to the point where it no longer stands level, making it unusable for desk use anymore.

[SharonG-ipll]

I also have a multitool and a small MagLite flashlight that live in the glove compartment of my truck. I've had both of these for several years. My black zip up hoodie that I've owned for a very long time. It goes everywhere with me for at least three seasons a year. I can't wear it in extreme heat or cold, but it is very useful in most other types of weather. I'm sure there are a few other things around the house that I've used for a long time but have become so routine that I can't think what they are at the moment. Thanks for another great and thought provoking video.

[drsaifjr]

I had the following items for several years :
1. Apple Watch SE for over 4 years and planning on keeping it until it stops working.
2. Good but cheap sunglasses for about $70- lasted over 8 years and recently needed to replace them as I lost them 😢
3. Good quality smart leather shoes, over 8 years now.
4. iPad 6th gen, I think for about 6 years now.
5. Multiple items of clothing, some go as far as 10 year.
My only weakness is my smartphone, which I upgrade every 1-2 years. My older ones are usually passed down to family so at least someone else is using them for longer!

[neilschipper]

I have a good basic classic wardrobe of clothes that I bought back in the 1990s. I wear these clothes on a daily basis, I've been asked where I get my vintage clothing😂 and yes I have penny loafers that have been resoled four or five times.

[JSPH_]

I’m here for the pauses. I get my partner and show her every time 🤣

Also, your videos are helping me combat my consumerism and I really appreciate that.

[MichaelSheaAudio]

Something I've had for a really long time is my razor handle. My sister got me a Gillette Fusion shaving kit when I was like 13 or 14 for Christmas (I think), and I still use the handle and toiletry bag to this day. The bag has seen better days, but the handle is metal so it's perfectly fine. I'm 31 now.

I generally keep things for a pretty long time, like the shirt I'm wearing right now, I bought at a Protest The Hero show in 2015. However the graphic was applied, it's held up super well, it's not the type of print that starts to crack and flake off. It's surprising how long some things stick around.

[recorder]

I have so many things that I've had for many years, but seeing I don't have a car, and I walk everywhere, I'd say that my cross body bag gets the most use. I've had it for close to 15 years, and plan on keeping it until it's not usable...which probably won't be ever seeing it's a high quality bag from Fossil that I got for a steal at an outlet. It gets used daily, and seeing I'm a walking commuter, it fits everything I need to take with me everyday.

[NEVERKNOWSBET]

One thing I have used for about 5-6 years is a metal beer bottle opener that is also a coaster for drinks and has a magnet on the back so it can be put on the fridge when not in use.
Honestly it's one of the most useful and thoughtful gifts I've ever received as I'll never have to buy coasters that will clutter my coffee table or a bottle opener which will just be wasted space in my kitchen draw and because it's solid metal, it'll never break.

[ronja_kkat]

I love this! Even tho I'm not a minimalist really but for almost a year now, I've been trying to better my consumption habits. I've played the mins game last fall and got rid of even more clutter since then and only bought things I really needed and maybe a few treats (since I also moved out during that time.
Here's a few things I either already owned for a long time or plan to use for a long time:

1. My whole music setup (vinyl player, cd player, amp, boxes& music collection)
2. My books (this and my music is probably the only thing I could truly never get rid of lol)
3. My kitchenware (almost all of it is secondhand or from when I was a kid, I only have a few new additional bowls for when I host)
4. My everyday backpack (the zipper is broken but I will fix it so it can carry on! XD)
5. My toothbrush (I got a bamboo electric toothbrush a while ago that can be repaired. It also had much less waste since the heads are almost entirely made from bamboo too)
6. My deodorant (it's a refillable stick made from aluminum, called "Wild Deodorant")
7. My razor (it's a single blade safety razor)
8. My weighted blanket (I love this thing so much, I'll take good care of it)
9. My jackets (somehow, almost all of my jackets are now secondhand, thrifted. I love them and I wanna continue wearing them for as long as possible)
10. My phone (I will use this thing until it dies on me xD)

[SamuraiSamoht]

One of the most useful things I own and carry with me every day is a small pocket knife. I have had it for years, use it almost daily for boxes, packaging etc. and it pretty much looks the same as the day I got it. Should last many more years to come. :)

[ElizabethCar]

I have a pair of platform high heels that I've owned since middle school. I've had a few other high heels over the years, but keep coming back to the 1 pair because I've never found a pair I like as much or more, and they still somehow fit me. I've had the heels about 14 or 15 years. Occasionally, I'll take them to a shoe cobbler when they need repairs.

[dimitrefilios]

3:28 I got a satchel for my 32oz hydroflask like that one and it is the best thing I could have gotten it keeps my hand free and helps me not stress about worrying if I left my water bottle somewhere And it makes having a big water bottle like that a lot more easier to bring more places