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Minimalistic World
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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Terra Samiddha

We can do this guys.

For our life and the earth.

1. Less consumption.
2. Live minimalist and simplicity.
3. Reuse what we buy.
4. Being childfree or marriage free.
5. Share this video and this advice to everyone.

May you all live happily.

All comments from YouTube:

N Van

7y↑955

While I do agree that minimalism is heavily trending in an aesthetic-heavy manner, I still think the movement helps force people to focus on the utility, durability, and multi-purpose functionality of articles.

Great video and thanks for the insightful perspective on it.

Tushar Rajpurohit

Yes, but it is just a trend and the benefits you name might just fade with the change in trend.

Sammy RunCorn

3y↑1

I Agree :).

Arvi Pascual

5y↑210

Beg to differ. It's not about buying more expensive things. It's about buying quality materials. If a need is in a cheap variety but has great quality, minimalism would encourage you to buy it than a more expensive, same quality one

ryan fuller

@TheFourthWinchester Right now I'm wearing a sweater that I've own for over 10 years. The elastics are ripped off, same with the pocket. It kinda looks like the sweater rocky wears in rocky while training, I cant seem to bring myself to throw it out.

kefsound

@No name Wrong perspective. Buying cheap stuff can cost more in the long term. People should save and buy durable stuff.

Nick Schrombeck

@No name See update in my earlier comment

No name

3y↑2

@Nick Schrombeck you remind me of a narcissist. Narcissists think they know it all. In reality they are deeply insecure.

No name

3y↑1

@Nick Schrombeck I guess you know everyone’s financial situation.

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C Nay

5y↑164

I'm not a minimalist but I own a lot less crap than most people. I tend to only own objects I use on a daily basis. I don't think that's minimalism; just being rational

Manuel Peters

3y↑1

If you own your own business like a bike repair shop and in that shop is hundreds of tools and bike parts that you use all the time, you can still claim to be a minimalist. It isn't about a specific quantity of possessions. It's about whether you use those items or if they are just cluttering your life.

Where I Go

C Nay so true

CiCiDiaries

5y↑1

@Astrid Paulina Sanchez Cantu Yeah, that sounds pretty minimalist to me, although I think it's probably a bit of an exaggeration since I can think of a lot of important objects you don't use on a daily basis but are important nonetheless.

Astrid Paulina Sanchez Cantu

5y↑33

I think that’s minimalism

Xian Wei Ang

5y↑109

This can be one way of interpretation of minimalism. Best interpretation of minimalism for me is to see it as ways to remove unnecessary distractions in life in order to focus on more important things such as family or ambition. I also like to tie in the ancient philosophy of stoicism which promotes living a minimalistic lifestyle, practising occasional self deprivation and negative visualisation to strengthen ourselves and prepare for challenges of life. This is a practice against owning luxury items, even owning less items, and probably benefit the poor more than the rich. Most of the minimalism I see on media i feel more akin to advertising and marketing, just like labelling a high sugar granola bar “healthy”.

Nick Schrombeck

3y↑2

Thank you for mentioning this

Alex De

5y↑72

I don’t agree with the statement that people from the lover class can’t practice minimalism. In many cases the fact that they have less money, doesn’t mean that they consume less, only that they consume lower quality goods. I think this philosophy would actually help many save the money. For example there are many students who combine minimalism and zero waste and therefore save a lot of money on the things they don’t need. Many people just don’t know they actually don’t need many things they are buying :)

Henning

3y↑1

What I often experienced is, that society and people in general, when not standing above money or status and craving acceptance, tend to buy all those stupid things like apple (insert product) or the latest (insert another brand) way too often, even if they cant afford it. Being free from this in your mind is something hard for people that dont have little money, as their monetary status stands below most others all the time. But having what you need and not following consumerism is great

Zetta Anderson

3y↑1

I agree

Kim haklı

4y↑1

İ think both are true. They consume much less and low quality products. Especially in developing wolrd

Dirtdiver

5y↑8

Yep i totally agree. I've seen some of my family member and friends saying "i don't have money for this" and having a shopping cart full of nutella, sweets, chips and all ; and made a consumer credits for having a giant tv. It's not that they don't have money, it's more like they don't know on what to spend it. As ancient students, with stopped buying clothes and things because we'd prefered to buy good foods. Now we continue this practice even if we are both working. And it is really wonderful because we no longer spend money on things but on our annual trip. We've made a makeover of our flat with less than 100 dollars just by chasing bric-a-brac trade and trading with family for an old paint bulk, an old basket, etc. We had changed our consumer manners, and always thought "how can i have the same result without buying ?"

Grace D

5y↑80

you actually shouldn’t donate large quantities of clothes to thrift stores. they are overcrowding, so they end up overseas or in landfills. If you have business clothes, you can give them to dress for success. but if you wanted to avoid selling clothes for money, you could always sell them on a site like poshmark, where you can set your own price and sell them for cheap.

Liason Lee

I wore them till my clothes are full of holes and dirt, then I burn them all for fertilizers.

James Russell

@Vivian Loney Okay and? The logical people would find a different, less competative market to work in or better yet they could make a product that people would be willing to pay more for (branding). Using "protective" trade policies inevitably hurts the whole domestic market because it forces people to buy inferior or more expensive products for the sake of helping a small part of the domestic market as a whole.

Vivian Loney

5y↑4

@James Russell their domestic markets are hurt because no one can compete with clothes that were given for free.

James Russell

What is wrong if it goes overseas? It does not have that harsh an effect on the "emerging domestic production" of the third world nations they go to, and even so perhaps those people should be living a more minimalist lifestyle, reusing more and not producing. Additionally, their domestic markets would only be hurt if their clothes were inferior and too over-priced.

Ridge Cook

6y↑5

I wrote about exactly this last year, its good to see more people are catching on because it almost feels like minimalism = buying stuff, throwing it away when you dont need it, buying more stuff.

jenavevesnowolf13

5y↑236

Poor people can absolutely benefit from minimalism. Not as a fad or style, but just as a way to optimize the little they "can" have. It will look way different for poor than for rich, but that should be fine. Just shop at thrift shops and go to your local swap shop for items. Rich people throw away and donate wonderful things that poor people can and should take advantage of.

Mark Jacobs

Minimalism is achieved when you have achieved the Maslow hierarchy of needs therefore poor people cannot be a minimalist.

Steve

Totally agree

jenavevesnowolf13

5y↑1

@James Humphrey It is more a conversation about resources than about people. Or rather what people choose to do with the resources available to them. People with less resources available to them can and should both take advantage of higher quality resources dropped off by people who no longer need those resources because they can provide even better quality resources. Lol so much more long winded than using poor and rich. But the argument can be made not using those words.

James Humphrey

5y↑1

there is no such thing as poor people or rich people just people a bit of an illusion then - cheers

jenavevesnowolf13

5y↑2

@Coccinella D I feel the obligation is even higher on the rich. But individuals have to decide to care for the planet. I wish everyone respected the land the same. I was just writing from person experience. Poor people can (and as a poor person, I did) benefit from minimalism. And we should take advantage of what is available to us in our areas.

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Josef Muller

5y↑10

"Throw away perfectly good stuff and buy five pieces of bland grey furniture because its good that way" is the most stupid thing. When you wan't to not be consumerist, don't throw away anyting and buy less.

davidwave4

5y↑12

Minimalism is, like most things, better when paired with ecosocialism.

eden

5y↑218

no one is forcing you to buy expensive things.

minimalism is different for everyone. also what do you mean by “not what it used to be?” minimalism can be many things like an art form. i sort of understand what youre trying say, but when people choose to have minimal clothing or a minimal interior. it doesn’t mean that they do that for any other reason except for aesthetic purposes. yes it would be lovely if people chose to use minimalism to be for environmentally conscious. but thats not what minimalism strictly is.

what im trying to say is that minimalism is multiple things, and it seems you grouped them all together.

TheCrashingToaster

5y↑2

Thank you for this. Your tone and language were much more charitable than mine.

Caleb Chambers

5y↑8

i appreciate this channel and how it has changed my point of view on what it means to be environmentally friendly, but I have to disagree with this. as a lower middle class teen, all around me I see people rushing to buy the newest things, the best phones, and the coolest tech. the people i see bragging about it, are also the people that cannot afford it, yet the rat race has forced them into the idea that more is better. for me, minimalism has been a great factor in helping me find what i actually enjoy owning, and what i owned for the sake of others. this does mean for me, having one or two pieces of clothing or tech that are in the higher price range, but it also allows me to see that owning a car isn't necessary, nor is getting every new thing that comes my way. In this way, minimalim has also guided me to being smarter with the food i eat, and has pushed me to healthier, more sustainable habits for me, and the environment around me.

Levi & Leah

5y↑49

1 year later and it's still applicable. I am hoping to make a video about this and I got a lot out of this one. 👍

SHEEN WEI

5y↑6

I've been struggling with the understanding and the practice of minimalism for three years now. I feel that through my struggling, I don't think minimalism is about finding an answer at all. The state of awareness of being and living life is a continuous process that isn't limited to any one big concept whether it is aesthetics, environmentalism or even the idea of positivity.

James Woods

7y↑28

I truly appreciate your videos, your editing, opinions, and your presentation of the data. They are all around great videos and this coming from a more conservative minded individual. A lot of your videos (especially the permaculture, fracking, and sustainability videos) have coincided with my studies as a architect grad student in Texas. Something that might interest you is rammed earth, CEB's and other alternative building materials. If you ever needed help with a video or research I would love to help.

Our Changing Climate

Thanks man! I only have a little exposure to rammed earth and CEBs from the videos I've watched on earthships, but it's something that I want to learn more about. I'm definitely thinking about doing a video on sustainable architecture down the road so I'll hit you up if I have any questions! Thanks for taking the time to comment!

Raantuva

5y↑3

I think this, perhaps unintentionally, obfuscates the fact that minimalism is a values based movement. Everything you’re talking about is what the core of the movement is. There will always be those who coopt something wholesome and loudly turn it into an aesthetic (hygge anyone?) but at the end of the day it’s about what is important to oneself.

PaxPirate

5y↑4

Thank you so much for this video and for adressing a lot of little annoyances I have with a lot of minimalist youtubers. I often feel like the style that minimalism gets represented as, to me look very much like Scandinavian design - clean, clear, colored furniture with white walls and bright windows or light. And a LOT of white. Think fancy Ikea. I am no expert on styles, but I wish we could call the design style by design style names and not conflate it with a social movements for critical consumerism.

Brigi Szabo

5y↑1

I'm so grateful this video. I hope more people will watch it and see that minimalism is not just a fashion style or having lack of furniture. Currently I'm trying to have a zero waste lifestyle which is also really hard, mainly due to the high price of conscious products.

Limão

7y↑30

Thank you for the quality content!

ICE BERG

I love how the transitions of this video are also minimalistic. To me, minimalism is a concept of art, neatness, and health fused as one.

J

5y↑2

Minimalism is great. Reducing the amount of unnecessary things i buy have saved me so much money. My room is a lot tidier and easier to manage. The items i now own are genuinely stuff i use/need. I just feel so much more in control of my life now than before.

Marlon Elias

5y↑109

I grew up in poverty, so I'm used to living with less and just necessities!.!.

Alex P

Great video, practicing minimalism and questioning why compared with having a minimalist aesthetic are two completely different things

antoni.o

this was amazing, such a gentle way to explain minimalism to others

ZephyrFluous

I've always seen it as both asthetic and functional, I made the effort of becoming minimalist a couple years ago and it wasn't down to some kind of status or need to show off, I hadn't actually thought about it in a social media influence kind of way until this video, but for me it's more personally connected with my upbringing, I lived with a family that bordered on that of hoarding, with poverty, religious piety and traditionalism combined with a lazy sense of parenthood that resulted in me, among three other siblings being surrounded by stuff. It's when I was forced out of the family circle when my parents split up that I was first left with nearly nothing to my name, my father had put our things into a storage unit and failed to pay for it as we lived with a family member and as a result I lost almost everything I had. Once I moved out on my own and the freedom to do and buy what I wanted passed, I realized that I didn't need to continue the cycle of buying things just because I could and it was convenient. And so when I moved for the second time, I kept things minimal.

I agree that minimalism shouldn't be warped into this strange, consumer status symbol, it's entirely opposed to what minimalism is supposed to be, a comfortable, tidy and less consumer oriented way of life and living. It does promote value in the things you have, but that value isn't to be sought by price tags or name brands it should be from you, putting value into what you already have above replacing things and filling your home with things you really don't need.

Political Fashionista

Great video, great channel, I know I don't subscribe often, and when I do, I have a feeling that the channel is good.
I've always thought that these minimalists are snobs, this video confirmed.
Personally, I took advantage of this minimalist trend when westerners threw away their clothes and I have made quite a solid wardrobe with the good items that were thrown away in the name of minimalism. Many of these people aren't rich, I bet that they now regret the clothes that they have thrown away and I am sorry for them. Ecologic minimalism means to use every item, not to throw them away. Having an empty house ready to be filled with new stuff is not ecologically minimalistic.

Jackie Who?

5y↑2

I appreciate your thoughts but like others I'm not sure if I agree with you. The way I learned it is that there's minimalalism as an aesthetic and minimalism as a lifestyle. I agree that folks tend to focus on buying more expensive but arguably better quality stuff. The philosophy of behind it is thoughtful purchasing which in turn leads to less consumerist lifestyle.

Kaitlin Krupp

5y↑1

Hey man! Totally dig your channel and your videos. You've done a great job educating me and your videography is clean and enhances your content. On this particular one, I have some constructive criticism: can't minimalism be both a political and an artistic choice? You seem to be saying that they're mutually exclusive. I think there's room for a discussion on choosing minimalism for both reasons in your solutions section of the video. I also noticed that several of the "bad" minimalism examples were excerpts of female creators' work. I'm sure you didn't mean to do that, but it's a little weird. I can't help but get the impression that you're putting down the feminine artistic side of minimalism in order to raise up the more masculine, political element. I know you show men's shoes as an example in one point, but it's def outweighed by the multiple female examples. I'm sure you didn't mean to do this. Please, when you make your awesome videos in the future, be more mindful of the way the content is gendered. Thank you.

skom714

yeah ive also noticed how much this brushed over the societal pressure women are under to present sufficiently femininely, it really is for some of us a radical thing to like, have a wardrobe of 30 items or not using any makeup or hair products. while men can own one suit and nobody bats an eye, it's impossible for women in western society to have the same outfit for wedding, funeral and a job interview without facing some level of backlash and not every one of us is willing to face it. i think the concept of buying less of higher quality is a way to have a socially acceptable way of practicing minimalism while preserving the mainstream ideas of femininity.
it would be much more interesting to see a criticism of how much mainstream minimalists are clinging to capitalism and creating content mostly for middle class, when it can be a great resource to start a conversation about how, for example, meaningless consumption is keeping capitalism alive

Candice Schultz

excellent video, I hadn't thought about it in that context until just now, and how glaringly obvious it is!. But I also agree with @Nina N that it is still better that people buy something that is of better quality and has greater utility. I also try to purchase from those places that pay their seamstresses appropriate wages, fair trade etc. This drastically increases the price of items that I do select, but I feel I am making a meaningful difference and politically standing against clothing companies that don't pay their employees appropriately.

Hey There

I love your videos. Would you ever consider doing a vid on the evolution of capitalism & post-materialism?

Angel K

6y↑5

dude! your videos are eye-openers, i also appreciate your links to articles in the description

ויאמר סבבה!

5y↑2

the only real thing I got of minimalism is that it is anti-clutter, adopting the simple philosophy of a monestary.

Drishti Sanger

Keyword: ability to choose less

This is so significant when it comes to understand the difference between an aesthetic motivation and what people can actually afford to furnish their homes or just how they live their lives. If I wanted a minimalistic style shelf from Ikea and a basic shelf, the basic but yet bulky shelf will cost significantly more than the former.

Fausto Moh

as someone thats trying to head towards a more minimal life style this does really open your eyes to a degree.

Carlito Fluito

First of all, congratulations for the great work! Second please, make a video about freeganism and its techniques (how to reduce food waste by direct action, e.g. dumpster-diving)

mia tensen

5y↑6

great video! however, listening to many podcasts (especially the minimalists) about this topic I've found that minimalism isn't just about buying expensive things rather than cheaper belongings. It's about purchasing/keeping only the things that add true value to your life and that minimalism looks different for everyone :)

Luis Orellana

5y↑1

Loved the line: "Radical, Environmental, and Political acts"

phoebs

Thank you for this video! I'm currently writing my dissertation on this subject. Bit of a long shot but do you (or anyone for that matter) know of any theoretical readings I can use that coincide with this topic?

Manuel Peters

How is the dissertation going?

Beenasfarastodecidetousevenwanttogodolookmorelike

5y↑16

This video completely misses the class of folk, mostly from the economic center, which can benefit themselves and the world via minimalism.

susanne gerber

Good point! I like the 'hype' around minimalism. Performing by the means of private possesions and private ownership can be questioned and there is a word for it. It is at least a narrow door out of the hermetic world of consumption and social distinction. You can say: "I do not need a private car. I like public transport and once in a while a taxi.". I mean it is possible and makes sense that that you quit the participation in all this crazyness around things and money. And since minimalism is no longer just a genre in contemporary art, there is communication about this.
I am working on a list of priorities related to minimalism - things to accomplish and things to avoid. I think we should e.g. be aware, that there is more possitive impact if we avoid long distance flights than there is if we use package free make up or that living on the road in a van may have a minimalistic touch, but actually needs a lot of resources and so on.

El Boyo Electronico

5y↑401

Sorry, I don't agree with your definition of minimalism. Minimalism taught me about values, frugality, sharing, community, buying second hand, buying only things I need, low waste living and so much more. Portraying it as something elitist or a stylistic choice is very misleading in my opinion. Of course there may be some people who might see it that way, but I am sure those are the absolut minority.

Zetta Anderson

I agree!

Xandria Ravenheart

4y↑1

I'm a minimalist myself, and I've actually seen quite some videos that promote an aesthetic rather than true minimalism. You don't need to have your entire wardrobe in neutral colors to be a minimalist, you can have just have few clothes.

Jordan Warne

You only saw the first part of the video that is not his definition.

Cluebug’s RV Adventures

I agree with your post El Boyo!

Tevan Grey

Defo

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Sh!t happens

Awesome channel! Keep up the good work!

Nigel Mika

7y↑4

You have been doing a very good job with all of these videos, soon your time will come for youtube stardom!!

Kale Brooks

I’m currently building this clothing brand where I upcycle and combine 2 or more thrifted clothing pieces into 1 new piece. I hope I can do a little positive environmental impact this way.

Ethan John

Thanks for this! I wholeheartedly agree.

Edgar Thomas Nero Trumm

Me and my friends always have seen minimalism as consuming less.

Renee And Fam

5y↑1

I ABSOLUTELY love your videos!! Thank you for being an amazing human. I am now sharing the shit our of your videos :D

Jacob Boy

I lived on the road for 5 years. I only had a backpack, sleeping bag, pad etc. I had just a few pieces of gear but man were they high quality. they were so good that I didn't have to get new ones. yes it was expensive but it was well worth it

fabi nygaard

5y↑3

minimalism help me with my depression because I had so much stuff I'd never use or wear and it stressed me tf out

Bianca

Really good video. Just wanted to point out that people often sell their used clothes in order to make sure they go to a new home rather than going through the system of a charity/thrift store. The large majority of donated clothes end up in land fill

Chelsea Gruesome

I think it might be better to sell your clothes at a cheap price so you know it goes to a person and not a landfill, or donate to an organization that is low on clothing donations. Or perhaps find someone who can use the clothing to rework into something different that will be put to use.

wildluxe art

Minimalism for those with low income is extremely helpful and possible.

Chris Shotwell

5y↑24

There's minimalism as a design aesthetic, and minimalism as a lifestyle choice. You seem to be conflating the two in your video. Perhaps what you're reacting to is the prevalence of "style without substance" YouTube channels promoting a shallow, faddish form of minimalism, where the poster went out and replaced all their possessions with the latest, trendy "minimalist" furniture and vases. But I don't think they represent the majority of minimalists.

I'm probably more representative of a typical minimalist: I live in an apartment with timeless, high-quality furnishings, many of which I got second-hand or received from family members. I don't have white walls, grey couches, or matching enameled end table sets, but I do live in an environment that is simple, uncluttered, and gives me space to focus on what is important to me, and I use pretty much everything I own on a regular basis. I'm careful about what I bring into my home, and I try and consider the environmental impact of what I buy, preferring used over new when practical. I also use things until they break - I'm typing this on a 7-year-old Macbook Air that I'll send back to recycle when it finally dies, I drive a 20-year old car with decent fuel economy, and I just re-soled a 5-year-old pair of leather hiking boots that should last a few more years if I'm lucky.

Is it a privilege to be able to buy a $1100 Macbook Air or a pair of $350 hiking boots every 8 or 9 years? Sure, and I feel super lucky, but it's also pretty frugal compared to how a lot of people in America spend money, and I'm able to live on a pretty small budget despite having some pretty nice things.

James Russell

Shout out to all the rational views who are not incensed when a company tries to make a profit, you know, the point of a business. Wealth and profit are not evil or wrong.

ReasonableRadio

5y↑2

bro idk if it's that deep. On a high or low budget, simplifying your lifestyle, trying not to buy as many things in total, letting go of things you don't really use; all of these things don't really cost money. Yes if you have a lot of money you can increase the aesthetic of it by buying designer things with simpler geometry. Ultimately it's a very vague set of ideas and it will probably save most people money. Of course companies will try to use the aesthetic to sell more expensive products if they can, but you can safely ignore them.

Don Cresswell

Yes I agree, the critics of minimalism are totally missing the points here.

Spicy Proletariat

Having too much stuff stresses me, out and I try to avoid wasting money on junk that would end up in a land fill in a few years. I personally wish we'd see less minimalist YouTubers who are just rich hipsters who had big time corporate jobs.

Daniel Ladner

I've always been super skeptical about buying expensive items that last longer. An article tried to convince me that it's better to buy 600$ bag/shoes/jacket that lasts 20 years than 50$ bag that lasts two years. I don't know why they think the 50$ bag only lasts one year. I've used my 50$ bag for 4 years now and it's fine. Maybe it looks a little frayed now, but it still functions. Same with my jacket and shoes. People have to remember that higher price does not mean higher quality. Maybe some high priced goods would last longer without damage, but the damage just affects the appearance.

Thamara Gerig

Wonderful initiative! Great content👍👍👍

Geeraard V.

3y↑1

This is exactly what I was thinking, minimalism has been adopted by the rich to show of how even they can live with less, but even more expensive, unfortunately but that doesn't automatically mean better, long-lasting...
Same with tiny houses, it has become a trend. It started out of necessity for ppl who couldn't afford anything more.
Now tinyhaus builders advertise the houses sometimes as a poolhouse or second vacation/weekend house, which means it has become a trend for the rich, they probably think it's cute.

Rui PTG

I've never seen minimalism described as it is in this video... it can be. but everyone minimalises differently.

DocSanti

Never tought about minimalism in that way. You´re right.

Athena Dia

It's funny, because I watch a lot of minimalist youtubers but somehow I've never heard of the idea that you should buy less but buy more "expensive." I'd argue that that's not what is being promoted by the minimalist community, but instead the idea that we don't need to have many things to be happy, in many different senses. This really makes people look at the value of an item for all it is, and that tends to make minimalists choose more wisely when it comes to shopping.

Scripps Exploring Academy

I'm so excited that you mentioned Chelsea Fagan. You two are my favorites to watch on YouTube.

Tyler Stacks

5y↑1

I’m going to start practicing minimalism now

Nigel Taylor

Minimalism is a art movement, minimalism (emphasis on lower case) is a lifestyle

Henning

In my flat I have one glass, one deep plate, one big plate, one bowl, one cup by two for two persons, two knifes, two scrapers two cutting boards, etc. There is really not more place. I think storing a lot of things like tools, material to work (if you have tools), screws, nails etc is important and sustainable, I couldnt live without it, being so limited. But everything that lays around hinders you when using the things you really need

Katrina Rae

finally … a video about real minimalism

foscor sohil

Lol you've enraged the minimlism fanboys and fangirls.

And i totally agree with you. People portray minimlism as something only rich can do and a stylistic trend which is nonsense.

Minimlism is just minimising your every single need and ending consumerism.

Miklós Elekes

5y↑1

Anti-consumerism is very close to minimalism.

Tom

3y↑1

Living with less gave me peace of mind. No money struggles. I just have to work to meet my needs. I dont have to work 9-5 for 6 days a week. I only work 3 days to meet my needs. Give me 4 days off with my family and time for myself.

1987iuli

I wanted to write that too. a minimized life is actually a discipline that brings peace of mind and a much happier life. in vain everything moves on the green energy if we destroy everything around us just for the ego we have. at the current mentality of the world's population, in a few hundred years humanity will disappear from the face of the earth.

Minimal Me#83

3y↑1

I agree with the video, and many suposed minimalists are only atracted to the style of clean and tidy environment. I decide to be a minimalist almost 4 years ago and with the time by I’m always keeping to focus on the reasons that make me abandon the old consumerist me in order to stay really minimalist. The eco impact of the “new” me is smaller than the previous and this keeps me going everyday and in all of my choices. This video is very good to explain the theme and the incorrect path that someone could take… Cheers

rukain

5y↑1

Thanks a lot for the video. It helped me understand what minimalist really is.

HoboGardenerBen

I've been trying to actually live minimalism for a while. It has an emotional base though, I have no motivation to make money. I feel an emptiness in my solar plexus at the idea of working my life away to buy a house, bunch of cars, random wealthflexing. So I try to hobo flow as much as possible, sleep in my backpacking hammock. But it's easy in VT, I know a lot of people. Winter is tricky, I prefer to leave, and that adds to my load with the buses and planes for sure. Might be car free, but I still participate, consume. And my gardening work is based on the wealthflex of a nice garden for the rich. I'm a hobo but get paid $20\hr because this is a wealthy area so there's a basic hypocrisy to my minimalist lifestyle since it's based on living in the cracks of the rich. I study\practice primitive survival and backpacking so I have some foundation of experience in the deeper waters, but I rarely live there.

traketso

3y↑1

Minimalism works out great for me, end up saving money in the long run.

Terra Samiddha

Santiago Paz Figueroa

5y↑1

austerity is the word you are searching for

Nicholas Lowick

I think that the way of the future for minimalism is the way we used to consume, buy a product, and have it last for decades.

Ewa Jackowska

Unfortunately, I do think it's the trend which came up after the boom of flashy, kitch 80s and 90s. You can already see new fashion trends going 180 degrees from minimalism, thats how trends recycle themselves. Nevertheless, minimalism will stay as a lifestyle philosophy, definitely for me

Ortens Grabbar

I mean it’s better if someone does something good to the environment and call themselves ‘minimalists’ than if they wouldn’t do anything, right?

YTGIRL

Not brands or trends, or the latest fashion.
Quality, good taste, not necessarily expensive.
Balance ✔️
Real happiness, not materialism 😊

TheWishingPanda

As a child I was far below the poverty line. Everything we bought was thrifted and I learned from a young age to care for and make repairs to what I had (sewing up holes and buttons etc.) You can still live a minimalist life style by taking care of what you have. A thrifted fast fashion pair of jeans can last 10 years if you care (or are desperate) enough. I've had the same primark crop top for 8 years and I wear it very frequently.

David Andersson

Minimalism to me has never been about buying the mos expensive stuff, but to not put your happiness in the hands of objects and live with more intension. Not "buying shit we don't need with money that isn't ours to impress people we don't like" is the D'Avellan version of minimalism that I most associate with the word today.

ManiaMusicChannel

I am a minimalist, I buy less BUT when I buy, I buy cheap stuff too; things that I can afford and that I really need

jackman4500

All your videos are AWESOME as F man !
These are all the things I care !

Dirtdiver

I think a good way to minimalism is nordic culture. Some of the books written by Meik Wiking is about how to be happy with less things and how enjoying things without spending more money and resources. I think that the minimalist trend is like the zerowaste trend which as lead a lot of people buying glass bulk and throwing away their totally fine plastic tub because it was made of plastic, instead of using them until they were unusable. I've found that my butcher received some of his products in tupperware like plastic box and was throwing them away, so I collected them for my grocery shopping (so technically free and no waste). We have to remind us that it is not about having more ecofriendly things instead of what you have, but make the best with only what you have.

Marinelli Bros Podcast

3y↑1

There is one thing about true minimalism that both Liberals and Conservatives that is appealing, it saves money.

Oded Sayar

I've read a piece about an element of 2nd hand that isn't often talked about.
2nd hand is also, counter-intuitively, less available for lower class ppl, since their success in life often relies on their ability to signal a higher class then they acually have, while higher-middle class ppl (and above) are the ones who can allow themselves to get used clothes, furniture or whatever since they already have an established access to those resources and their higher class is signaled in various other ways.
That argument, of course, doesn't include those who have no choice but getting 2nd hand

Ulysse Ducamp

thank you for your videos !!! <3

Klaus Brinck

Minimalism is when you spend 1/4th of your earnings for you, and the rest for a subversive cause, like the basic research or the education (not YOUR education, but an improved education-system)... My interests are free individual mobility, and passive social/working-class-residential-buildings... Others´ interests could be the healthcare-system, the education, as well as telecommunications-, food- and water-security and -quality...

jgr_lilli

5y↑1

Instagram minimalism has nothing to do with minimalism. It isn't "buying less", it's taking pictures of your grey couch and white walls while blah-ing about sustainability and ecological responsibility.

martina pineda

love this!

Sickan

I don’t think this is a problem. We have other more important things to worry about as mankind spirals into insanity

Maria M!kinen

On a minimalist basis, i would've died at the beginning of my life here on earth. I came back from NDE. I have a purpose to staying alive. Shame on all cheap skating!!!!! I am not buying into it. I deserve a standard of good living..

Naheen Taba

5y↑1

Not true about the expensive clothing thing, there are certain clothes with good quality that come cheap. For example you can look for organic clothes online that can be more affordable. And in a country like Bangladesh, things are sort of cheaper so we don't have to be expensive. And most people have a lot of clothes, some of which are great. So you dont have to throw away everything and buy new ones, you can just keep some, throwaway some

Adi

Loved it

Liason Lee

Minimalist, buy only what you really need(not crave), or produce them yourself if you have the means to do it.

Makayla Simon

Loved this

ColinPlayzPiano - Minecraft Piano

5y↑1

I think minimalism is different for everybody

Milton M.

Minimalism is not a strictly defined philosophy. It's malleable to each person's preferences, values, and needs. It applies to everything in one's life, not merely the physical possessions. Hopefully some day minimalism will no longer have a PR problem/misunderstanding.

Amber Slemmer

WTF is this?? I am extremely confused. I've been a minimalist for years and I follow several minimalist youtubers and NONE of them are looking for "status" by purchasing more expensive items. Not even close. Every single one of them have extremely eco-conscious values and THAT is the idea behind buying clothing that may cost a bit more--it will last way longer and therefore decrease the amount of items being thrown into landfills. Do you even watch minimalism youtube videos? Because I do every single day and seriously...again NONE of them talk about minimalism as an aesthetic. Most of them acknowledge that aesthetic is part of the movement, but just that: a part. Not the entire thing. In fact, most speak of minimalism as a mindset, a point of view, a tool, and a practice for living your values. And most if not all of them share their anti-consumption mindset with every single video they make. This video kinda made me angry. I'm really tired of minimalism haters: people who comment on minimalist youtuber videos like "Ur not minimalist enough!" or "that's NOT minimalism!" and now this shitty fucking video. YOU GOT IT ALL WRONG DOOD.

camalama21

I definitely agree with a lot of points here BUT I grew up in a family with not much money but where we lived was full of stuff. I had a friend whose mother was a hoarder and it was hard to walk through the house. While yes, some people are soo poor that the lack of things they possess really isn't a choice, however, both my family and the family of my friend didn't have a lot of money at all and our houses were full of unnecessary things. For my mom, we deduced that because she lacked material things growing up, she would just buy things now to (in a way) make up for not having a lot growing up--to assure herself that if she wants something she can now have it when before that wasn't the case, even if that wouldn't be the smartest financial decision for her because she is terrible at saving money. But that leads to so much clutter around the house I would spend hours by myself throwing out things we didn't have a use for. I think that for people that gravitate towards minimalism now that have the means to buy better quality things, I completely agree with that. Back in the day, you'd buy something of great quality that would last you your entire life. Now, "cheaper" items are much more readily available but they don't last. Prices also rise due to inflation. A great pair of shoes several years ago would be hiked up in price today. I completely support buying something that will last to avoid sending things to landfills repeatedly. While that might also induce a sense of superiority in some because of their high priced purchase, I feel that maybe a byproduct and not the point of the initial purchase. Also, perhaps getting into the habit of learning how to save for better quality items, lower-income especially, is where we should start with educating people on. The amount of low-quality things my mom used to buy and toss out was astronomical and a huge waste. So while you may think minimalism produces an elitest culture, I think it noble of anybody who is conscious of their environmental impact and seeks to reduce it. With more money, you're simply just more privy to certain things because money gives you the leisure to research and such. Poorer people work so much its hard to really focus on anything apart from working, paying bills, and also contributing to the consumerist culture given way by capitalism because they don't know any better.

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