The Cheaper Your Pleasures, The Richer You’ll Be | Minimalist Philosophy

How can we be satisfied without cost? How can we be wealthy with only the bare minimum? Several philosophers of the past shed their light on questions like these. And, according to some, the cheaper your pleasures, the richer you'll be. This video explores different views on wealth, desire, and pleasure and how being ‘rich’ can be pretty cheap (minimalist philosophy).

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00:00 - Intro
01:47 - The poverty of the rich
04:30 - The cheapest pleasures
08:42 - The best of all

#minimalism #simplicity #minimalist

[samhain_]

A benz, a house and a degree are the old Status Symbols. The ultimate Flex is freedom. Time freedom, location freedom and financial freedom.

[yohaizilber]

Being content with what you already have is the first step toward minimalism. It's not always necessary to get rid of all you own or not desiring anything.

[tonysilke]

Basic rule of life, live simply make steady investments and save too The best approach to achieving financial success is through steady investments, I believe every Investor should start with ETFs for a solid foundation, then diversify across asset classes and maintain disciplined, regular investing to minimize risks and maximize growth.

[TimJohnston]

My dad used to say, “The secret to happiness is wanting less.”

[thetemplelaboratory]

Cheap pleasures, reading a book, making a new friend, lucid dreaming, meditation, home cooked meal, diaphramatic breathing, feeling the wind blow, epsom salt bath, lavender essential oil, reflecting in gratitude on the many blessings in your life, resting your feet in a stream.

[patelron]

I realized about a year ago that for the most part I have lived a minimalist lifestyle. Social media and other forms of media keeps emphasizing things like a bucket list and things you have to visit before you pass away, but no matter the places you go, the things or people you meet, happiness comes from within. The simple things in life like using my pool in the summer, having mangoes, or even having some ice cream on a hot day is what I enjoy the most.

[hellouu]

I now live alone and earning a low income monthly. I know some would say I needed to find a part-time job as my current income will never be enough. But I, somehow, made it work. I live below my means and embraced minimalism, intentional, and frugal living. I don't want to overwork myself because I have cheap desires afterall. Eating ice cream, napping, and thrifting makes me genuinely happy. No lie, but I feel like I'm living the life that I've been dreaming about.

I also stayed away from social media. I keep a diary and read e-books through my phone. 😊

[kentondragon]

The best part of the hectic day is coming home to a quiet small room; alone, doing my evening regiment then going to bed, and waking up alone with no hectic morning craziness..just quiet, coffee and youtube.😌🤷‍♀️. Happy is he who is satisfied with a "boring" life

[indigolambart]

I grew up very poor. I achieved a lot of happiness as a young adult by having a small house I was working on renovating, a garden, and enough financial security to know where my next meal would always come from, power on, gas to go to the library, a dog, and some art supplies.

My family and friends didn't understand why I had bought such a small house (1, 000 sq ft), or drove an old car, etc when I "made enough" to have more. As more people questioned why not an expensive trip instead of camping, or why I still wore just plain clothes or drove a used car... I let it get to me. I must be doing something wrong. I felt worse when buying new things, honestly made me feel awful. It cost too much and now I was concerned about keeping it new looking.

After an injury I slowed back down and reclaimed that peace of simply enjoying an evening walk with my dog, a book, or time to sketch. So I'm back to mend it, fix it, make do and do without and much happier for it. The things I do buy are because I've tried that and found that they really add value, like getting a good kitchen knife which is safer and easier to use, but I don't need a huge matching set.

[goofyabobus]

"Not all rich people overwork, and not all people who overwork are rich"- hit me hard.

[bizichyld]

One important thing to remember is that our dreams and desires for the future are fluid and, at 40 years old, I’ve learned not to set plans in concrete too many years ahead. In my 20s I dreamed of making six figures, and having a big house on the water. In my 30s I decided early retirement was more important. Due to stress I’ve recently cut back to part time at work and now realize I could work 10-20 hours a week indefinitely and have no desire to ever really retire. Live in the moment, I guess. Good luck to everyone else here looking for answers.

[cheyanne]

I resonate deeply with this. I grew up without a T.V., and Cell Phone. I went for longs walks in nature, swam at my local creek, and enjoyed company with my friends. We would bike, do our hair, and listen to music. I wouldn't trade my childhood for anything. My deep connection to nature is free, and I have inner peace. I hope more find this video because it has wisdom in it.

[amulyamalhi]

'That man is the richest whose pleasures are the cheapest.' This is a very meaningful line. A simple life causes no worries or discomforts whereas a luxurious life comes with lot of strings attached!

[cahg]

I learned this the hard way.I was always working so I could buy more stuff.Subconsciously I believed that if I had this thing or I had that thing I would be happier.Then one day my wife turned to me and said this-“I don’t feel well”.Less then 6 weeks later, she was gone.I had $35, 000 bucks in the bank and had 2 cars paid off and our home had a small mortgage.I spent a few years thinking about all the times I had spent working when I should of been with my wife.All the toys I had accumulated never told me they loved me.

[Zulethe]

My new hobby is challenging myself to spend as little money as possible

[JimHabash]

At 57 I find exquisite pleasure from sitting outside in my backyard, soaking up the warm sun, listening to the birds, and the crickets. Tossing blueberries to the Robins, watching the house wren feed it's chicks in the safe house I built for her. Planting and watering my flowers with the grass between my toes. The wind in my trees makes a specific whistling sound known only to that species of tree. Each tree gives off a different wind sound. I enjoy the sunset, and take my cat out for a walk on the fence at dark. I worked much to achieve a backyard, but I no longer need money to make me happy. I bought the lady and her daughter $58 worth of groceries at Aldi's, and she cried. The checkout clerk told me he gets off at 830 and I can buy him groceries too. I said, I've seen people die and come back, they tell us the other side is reality, this is the dream. It's all good on the other side. I try my best to give love while I'm here. Life here is hard enough. I feel empathy for everything now, I don't take things personally from anyone, because I realize we are animal while we are here.

[Rycamcam]

Minimalizing is indeed freeing. You don't have to spend time taking care of stuff if you don't own much of it. This frees up time for meaningful pursuits, like developing the skills around your favorite hobbies.

He wasn't a philosopher as such, but Frank Lloyd Wright, a famous architect, having designed many buildings and landscapes for rich Americans was quoted as saying: "Many wealthy people are little more than janitors of their own possessions."

[LeoDragonite]

My husband and I have lived a frugal life together, with no children, for 19 years. One of my favorite things to do with him is going to the grocery store together. I'm very content with my life. Our main financial worry is saving for retirement.

[groovy]

I used to think there was something wrong with me for being so easily contented… Now I see it is a great wealth.

[TANQ]

Nothing better than a cup of coffee made at home, the morning air and my back porch. If I have those I'm happy to wake up 😊