6 Things I've Learned from 6 Years of MINIMALISM

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[Karolina-drdu]

Minimalism made me realise:
1) how little I use from the things I own
2) how often I want something, but if I wait a while I don’t want it anymore
3) that people don’t care that much about what you wear (mainly if it’s neutral clothes people don’t really notice)
4) cluttered spaces make me anxious
5) if I have less stuff I like to clean more

[lynnoorman]

Two things to add to the debate: firstly, other folks seem to find it very hard to understand that I need nothing but their company. I just need a simple life. I accept their gifts because I have discovered that it destresses them if I try to refuse.
Secondly although I was never one to buy as much as my contemporaries (I'm 63) after 6 years I'm still decluttering stuff u no longer use. In particular things that enabled me to fit in with different groups of folks (egg floaty hippy skirts ) . Nowadays, if they can't accept me in jeans and a t shirt, I regard that as their problem. Thank you for another really thought provoking video.

[marc_anderson]

Minimalism is not just about items, it can be used when it comes to people as well, wether its because you have less items which means you can spend less time having to clean because its already easier to keep of top of so you have more time to spend with the people you want to but also on the removal of toxic people.

[sharonstanley]

Even though I’m older, I’m new-ish to living more minimally. I find, that like most things for me, it’s a practice. I “practice” minimalism…I’m learning. Once you practice it in one area of life, you find yourself trying it in another🙃

[finfan]

For years I constantly blew my money I've only developed this mindset within the past few months and that's how I found your channel and I subscribed immediately and I really enjoy watching your videos I wish I started acting this way when I was in my 20s but better late then never I'm so glad I found your channel keep posting!!!!

[sheilam]

Almost 20K subscribers! Who hoo!!! : ) I always thought I needed to have my things because I liked my things, and I thought I would feel badly if I got rid of them. Now that I am clearing spaces and getting rid of/selling/donating lots of things including furniture, I love the sense of calm and peace that seeing clearer spaces is bringing to me.

[Michelle-bkuq]

Yes to all of this. To me minimalism is more about being mindful of what you bring in and remove from your life and not buying into the rampant consumerism we are encouraged to participate in. What's important is going to be different for everyone and will definitely change over time.

[ros]

If someone wants to know about minimalism I always recommend Fumio Sasaki's book "Goodbye Things" - yes it is his personal story but he also gives good advice about how to declutter and how to think about things, and he says minimalism is not a competition and that it is just a beginning.

[x-latetv-x]

I'm a high functioning alcoholic, I can control my drink to the point I attend work and drive sober to get there I makesure of that but I drink around that because I enjoy drinking and enjoy watching your videos while drinking, I know my drinking is technically wrong but I need it as a person on medication needs medication to stop the pain, my drinking doesn't affect anyone it's controlled

[assulmiguel]

I love your videos, Nicole! I feel so identified with you. I've learned trough minimalism that most of my attachments wee a little bit more of a burden that a something that actually brings value to my life. Hugs from Mexico!

[ros]

Minimalism is very empowering because you learn that your life is not dependent on that massive mountain of stuff.

[corilevinson]

Another great thoughtful, thought-provoking video. I totally agree with your assessment that we probably don't use 90% of the things we have. Pareto was way too cautious with his 80/20 rule!

[xo]

It's hard to be a minimalist in Canada. The seasons call for specific gear for functionality and safety.

[sopossiblelife]

As someone who just recently started their journey into minimalism, it's awesome to see the perspective of someone further along in the journey. I'm still working on really getting the root of what really brings me joy versus what I thought would, so this was really helpful!

[NettieFIRE]

7:12 curate (audit), curate (audit), curate (audit) your ‘stuff’. For sure!

Ps - am i a ‘minimalist’? Heck No; according to the internet definition I’m more like a reforming pack rack and/or hoarder (but that rabbit-hole goes way deeper than I’d like to explore at this stage 😬). I am however, 🤔 as we might say - ‘pointing in the direction’ of minimalism (if that aligns me more with the stereotype 😂) - and, every step I take (every one!), I know is a step in the correct direction.
I’ve got new found love for some of the ‘things’ I have accumulation (for sure) with an internal ‘WTF was I thinking when I acquired this?; snafued *again* by marketing; 🤦🏻‍♀️What an idiot!’

So….. onward ‘I soldier’.

[allardvanderstarre]

what i learned is not to buy junk stuff

[JohnSmith-U]

1:03 “If you have squirted out a bunch of babies”…….like giving birth is a quick 1 minute “squirt” and a nuisance…..WTF?