I can't believe I've never heard of you before! We are so similar, it's scary! I was called OCD, Asperger's, and weird, and some people say that my house looks like a hospital, but who cares, being a minimalist makes me happy! There is no clutter, and no over-stimulation in my tiny home. I threw out 95% of my personal belongings before moving into my current house, 6 years ago. I love minimalism. I am only sorry I didn't discover this lifestyle earlier in my life. I feel so free!
I want to be like that, i spend a lot of money in things, makeup, skincare, hello kitty stuff, fast fashion, and now i dont have money for all bad decisions i take 😢
@ywasayana be kind and gentle with yourself- no one is perfect and we are all here to learn and grow. Start with a strong intention and take small steps and you will get there 💕
I do a lot of these! Though I live rural - where getting to a store is a journey, so for key items I have 1 in use and 1 back up where a 7-day wait would be too much.
You are not a weirdo. You should be commended for your lifestyle. I am a minimalist at heart and have pared down my life over the last few years. I aspire to be even more so and watching you is a huge inspiration.
Thank you so much 🙏🏻 And I use the term “weirdo” lovingly with myself- I like being outside of the norm 😉 Keep going on your journey you will get there!
I thought all people deleted emails and text messages, like the entire text convo but I said it to someone at work and they looked at me like I was crazy. They keep the whole text convo for years!? It’s taking up so much space on the phone, why!? I delete entire convos every couple days and if there was something important in a text I’ll save it in my notes app. But I love all this thank you for sharing. I’ve been a minimalist for 8yrs but hope one day to have even less. I currently have a house for investment reasons as I’m paying it off early so I have some tools and I grow my food so I have gardening items but I look forward to when I can downsize to a tiny home and have even less 💚🌱
I agree, I don’t save most convos. But my mom passed away last year suddenly out of nowhere and I’m so glad that I saved our texts, and now I can read them and see her face and words and it brings a smile to my face. ❤ Sometimes someone texts me an address or info I need to check in with so that’s a good reason to save some too. But yes, if it’s just random texts they get deleted. 😊
It definitely was a process that took several years- I was so used to being a workaholic and then consumer of media that my anxiety really came out in stillness. But really it was the distractions that were the cause of the anxiety in the first place. So it was really a skill I acquired overtime, but something within me kept pushing me towards it because my emotional state was so out of balance. But the more I leaned in, the more I craved it and the more I experienced healing. Definitely go at a pace that feels right for you 🩵
I love the fact that you know exactly who you are and are so confident in your skin. You are such an inspiration to all of us who want to live our lives just the way we want without the need to impress anyone.
As someone who has over 11,000 unread emails, this is very different from me but makes me very curious. What life events and persoanlity types lead to this? i'll never be this minimalist but I want to be a lot more so it's rather inspiring!
I love this so much! I was explaining to a friend the other day why I do some of the "weird" stuff I do b/c people don't get it, and it just comes down to removing as much chaos as I can so that I can keep my stress levels down. Owning less, eating simply, the way I organize the few things I have, etc. I don't know how other people are, but there's a lot going on in my brain at one time not to mention all the crazy out in the world, so if I can keep my physical space and possessions down to a dull roar, as they say, I don't feel as crazy.
You are not weird, you are free! I’m working on a minimalist journey, been for years now. I have a few things I cannot let go of. Even though I’m not using or looking at. That’s weird. You’re not weird. 😂 you’re inspiring!
I totally love this! You just helped validate many of the things I subscribe to and do. I have wool socks that I wear multiple days in a row since they are antimicrobial and don't make my feet stink. Glad I stumbled across your channel for motivation 😊
While own more spices, we streamlined our spices years ago. I would rather go out for Indian food instead of trying to replicate it at home. I've tried, and it's never worked out well for me. Keep it simple. I also re-wear certain clothing items several times before I wash them. If it smells, I wash it.
I love all this!! I also wear socks many many times before washing them. Where is this bar of soap coming from? I would love to slim down to one product!!!
I have never put photos of my children or any family members or pets up in our home. This year I put one black and white photo of my kids, husband and myself up … they are 26 & 23 and this is the only time I have framed and displayed and it’s a picture from when they were about 5 & 8 😂 Cannot understand the need for enormous studio photos all around the house, probably saved myself a fortune. Caroline 🇬🇧
That’s awesome Caroline. No hate to those who enjoy pictures, it’s just about doing what feels right for you and not following any prescribed rules from society ;)
I live with 5 of us so i am on the journey to decluttering. My husband listens to me talk about decluttering all the time😀 and he sees my excitement. I know he can see the benefits. And the more i delve into it the more i find out how it helps so many areas of your life. I don't think any of this is weird and i can relate to so many of them....especially the fixing of all the food items facing forward and pleasing to the eye😉
If you feel the pull, keep leaning in and you will get there! There is no one size fits all- it’s all about tailoring what works and feels most authentic for you :)
This is so inspiring. I am really glad you do these videos. Thank you for being so open about the details of your life. I resonate with most of what you say and it really helps me clarify my own vision of what I want my life to look like.
I love this video and your channel, we’re at different ends of many spectrums (I’m a stay at home wife and mother in my 20s and eat meat daily) but I resonate strongly with your authenticity and your desire to live without the noise. Thank you for posting!
It's incredible how sometimes people are similar in some rather unusual little things - even the fact that you don't like buying a product without using the old one resonated with me. (it’s so good to know you’re not a unique weirdo lol) You are incredible, I watch all your videos little by little (because it’s a pleasure that I want to discover step by step, plus there are a lot of insights that I need to think about thoroughly) and I really look forward to each new one. Thanks for sharing your thoughts 💕
Thank you so much for those really kind words- it has been a huge pleasure on MY end to connect with so many beautiful souls like yourself in the comments. Blessings to you ✨
¡Estoy flipando! de tanto indagar por esta querida pagina de divulgación de contenido, llegue a tu canal y es justo la inspiración (o el empuje) que necesitaba para continuar por mi camino extremo de diversion minimalista. ¡MUCHAS GRACIAS!
Thank you! The soap brand is called Fiji- I think it may be local to where I live in San Diego but maybe you can find it online? It’s just pure coconut oil and lime zest :)
I admire the fact that you only have a phone and no laptop. Most minimalists I know about have a laptop and a phone at least. I've been wanting to get rid of my laptop for quite a while because it's pretty annoying to me and the only thing I really use it for is to once in a while watch RUclips videos and look at all my pictures that I have on there. But you have inspired me to put all my pictures and my files on Dropbox so that I can access them any time I want on my phone. I realize that if there is a document or something that I need to print out I can always go to the public library and log on and retrieve that document and then print it on their printer. Thanks again for the content.
Awesome yeah do it! Dropbox can hold documents and videos too it’s great. And yes there’s been a handful of times I need to type up something but I just go to the library :)
I was thinking about the fact that you line up your items in your refrigerator facing forward and filling in the gaps. I've been doing that for a while but an even weirder one that a lot of people think is weird is when I get change back when I use cash I turn all my bills to face the same way. And I actually get a little irritated sometimes when the cashier will just hand me my change back and the bills are backwards or upside down and not even matching going the same way. I know it's weird. Is this OCD?
An excellent list. I have watched it, paused the video and pulled things out if corners to do a Real Declutter. Papers, files and books are not easy. I went through a Prepper/Survival phase which resulted in a full closet which I have emptied due to your inspiring video. As a retired engineer and congenital repairer , I have many tools which I sorting through, again, due to this video.
Awesome to hear that! And tools can be a very useful thing- I just have no handy skills so I don’t own any 😅😅 I hope to build a cabin off grid someday though, so I would definitely need tools then lol
Good video! I would love to see a minimalist product video from you. Especially the bar soap is intriguing but maybe the rest of your stash and maybe what's in your fridge and pantry. Thanks!
I understand doing nothing to reset yourself. I push myself to do that too. but then I can't do it for long because my mind keeps saying I have to change the world by tomorrow
i archive and unsubscribe as much as I can. but some emails keep coming after unsubscribing so I create filters that automatically archives or deletes them. then the unwanted emails still keep coming through different senders and things
I admire you. Also a little jealous. Ideally, I'd be living a minimalist lifestyle but with 2 kids and packages arriving on our doorstep almost weekly, life can get chaotic! Keep up the inspiring videos!
Life is definitely more challenging the more bodies that are in the house, but even small changes can make a big difference! You definitely don’t want to deprive your kids, but you can slant towards quality over quantity ;)
I get all of what you said and can totally relate to it even when I do not live this way. But what I do not get is that you on one side love the silence and to decompress from the busy world but on the other side put this ugly backgroundmusic in YOUR video WHILE your are speaking to us!!??. that's deeply annoying. every music would disturb. I think your voice and personal presentation should be enough. please do no music anymore. Thanks.
If you look at the timeline of when this video was published it was one of my first ones. I had no idea what I was doing and was experimenting with music in the background. I did this for a small portion of videos at the beginning and then dropped it because I saw the distraction for it. There are no instructions on how to be a creator, and it takes a lot to put yourself out there. Im fairly new here and learning as I go. If you don’t like something, you don’t have to watch it.
I can't believe I'm just discovering your channel now! I've been sort-of minimalist for over 10 years, and was starting to feel like my options for minimalism videos were a decade younger than me or were parenting blogs. I like your confidence :D Ooh stimulus fasting sounds like an interesting idea. Do you get to go for walks and look at the trees and stuff during these stimulus fasts? I struggle with pictures... I try to say "I'll keep two pictures form every day of that trip" and get overwhelmed with the sheer amount of pictures. You've inspired me to do a couple more pomodoros of picture decluttering. Currently watching your channel while deleting old emails. Why did I archive "your amazon order is shipped" when I've already received the item and I don't use amazon anymore!
Haha yes delete that sh*t! And I’m pretty new here so maybe that’s why you just found me 😉 But welcome to the family here! Yes I’ll often spend time walking in nature for the stimulus fasting- just no music. I used to take thousands of pictures a year and keep really dumb meaningless ones. If you continually delete in the moment vs wait till there is a buildup then it is less overwhelming. I’ve had my current phone for about a year now, and I have about 250 pictures on it, even with 3 months of travel last year. This works best for me 🩵
you are amazing, everytime I look at one of your videos it touches me and motivates me in a good way. I get up and donate some more things out of my closet. I am trying to reach where you are, but it takes so much time 😊
Hmmm... The sad way Apple and Windows computers are going, I understand the phone thing... But using/learning Linux is a nice free-feeling computer experience. And a damn phone is TOO SMALL. :) Yah... How do people wear pajamas!? Fridge and Spice things are just weird though. You are what you eat.. might as well make it interesting.
To each their own my friend! I’ll never deny I’m a quirky gal with quirky habits, but living this way brings me great joy. Everyone has their own path to carve though!
The brand is called FIJI- I think it may be local to San Diego, though maybe they sell online? I get it from a healthy grocery store here called Lazy Acres 🩵
I love that you don't have excess products lying around and replace them when needed, I do the opposite and have a cupboard/pantry for extras, for me this means less trips to the shop which for me is minimalist in effort 😂 but I wouldn't have multiple options, like I'd just have the bar of soap but buy a few at a time
Came back to hear what it was you used instead of a toaster. I think a frying pan in the UK is what the pan is called. Dumb question, how do you do it?
Not a dumb question! Yes I use a frying pan on medium heat. Takes a little longer but the bread comes out nice and crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside :) Plus im gluten free and GF bread heats much better this way
Oh I never would've guess. Thanks for the info. I heard you don't add anything like butter or oil, so I gave it a go this afternoon on bread that had gone mouldy, oops. It worked though! So now I offered my toaster to a friend who just moved. Thanks! @@Exploravore
This was too much for me :D But...I can see the appeal. I have hobbies, and I like to collect books. I have a healthy food pantry that I like to keep stocked & rotated. & I have crafts. So, for me it's a no. But I'm glad this works for you & more power to ya :) I bet it's easy to move! Also your place is pretty cute w/ the art deco built in! Thanks for sharing :)
So, No!, you are not weird. Actually I LOVE this. I have considered myself a minimalist for most of my life, but I have been working on letting go of even more stuff recently. Some of this I already do, but I was so excited by some of the things you shared. Pens!?! Yes, why have more than one? Pens and other little things can go unnoticed in a quest to downsize. People usually think of the big things like furniture, wardrobe, etc. I now have fresh eye with witch to examine EVERYTHING I use. Thank you.
I felt like you were talking about me in this video 🤣 these things are NOT weird - they seem 100% completely practical for me haha I think there was only one I was a bit different about! Loved this!
Very inspiring ❤ Fun fact: While you were talking, a bunch of things I need to give away or throw away popped into my head. I still have a lot of things to sort out 😊 ps I think you are very pretty ☺️
Ok! This video is so refreshing like the way yt used to be! It also explains why the first video watched ( your apartment tour) I really enjoyed how you had the fruit and the food items. I try to do that too. It’s just way more difficult in my season of life, but I really appreciate it!
Oh man I have maybe one box left of paper clutter that I'm trying to get rid of, I have it all together I just need to go threw it and then make the minimal folder of important stuff to keep. I struggle with Photos, just that I don't really want them all over either and that I want a certain type of frame, I'd love rustic wooden frames instead of anything colored or plastic and cheap so that I'm collecting slowly, then I'll have to print out the photos I'd like haha. I like how some people make them just all like black and white too. That be pretty. 😊
That was extremely helpful! I’m a minimalist but there are still things I can’t seem to get rid of like pictures from when I was younger….do I ever look at them? Nope….never. I love love love your take on makeup. I have a slight problem with clothes, so I’m working on that one. Not sure if you’ve made a vlog on your studio yet, a tour, as I’m new here, but I’d love to see what your studio looks like. I have a studio too and I think that would be helpful. Thanks so much! That was an awesome vlog!
Hi Carrie- looks like you found the studio tour ;) Pictures from when you are younger are fun, but old photo albums are bulky.. I personally digitized the ones I wanted to keep and then let them go :)
Silence bathing!!! Yes. Just sitting and B-ing human. 🤍 It is different than the Om sitting cross-legged meditating. It's better than that imo. That was great. I've subscribed.
You’re a big, giant weirdo (that’s a good thing. No one should want to be vanilla)who is inspiring to watch and listen to. Very fun and upbeat. Go girl.
7:55 Hi from greece! I congrats for your channel ! Seems really aithentic to me❤ i just wanna tell you that because i am surre that your channel will grow up, its better to check a liitle bit more for what exactly is ocd ( unless if you allready did). It is a misunderstanting consuption that ocd is something about order, and organisation etc But it is a mental illness that could become severe for some of us. I speak with love, perhaps you can do a liitle research about that
So there is definitely a spectrum of it, and it can absolutely be very disruptive for those who have it severely. I was speaking more playfully about myself and a particular quirky tendency, not clinically diagnosing myself with anything. Sending love to Greece 🩵
Thank you!!!! Do you purchase your coconut lime soap locally or is that something I could find? I also live in SoCal, but towards the inland empire. Thanks again.
Nice! And no butter- I am Vegan :) 🌿 You can check out my video titled “What I eat in a day as a minimalist”- I eat almost the same thing everyday so it’s all covered in that 😉
I can't believe I've never heard of you before! We are so similar, it's scary! I was called OCD, Asperger's, and weird, and some people say that my house looks like a hospital, but who cares, being a minimalist makes me happy! There is no clutter, and no over-stimulation in my tiny home. I threw out 95% of my personal belongings before moving into my current house, 6 years ago. I love minimalism. I am only sorry I didn't discover this lifestyle earlier in my life. I feel so free!
Make your own rules~ it’s your life :))
I want to be like that, i spend a lot of money in things, makeup, skincare, hello kitty stuff, fast fashion, and now i dont have money for all bad decisions i take 😢
@ywasayana be kind and gentle with yourself- no one is perfect and we are all here to learn and grow. Start with a strong intention and take small steps and you will get there 💕
Hurray, happy to find an extreme minimalism channel on YT
I do a lot of these! Though I live rural - where getting to a store is a journey, so for key items I have 1 in use and 1 back up where a 7-day wait would be too much.
You are not a weirdo. You should be commended for your lifestyle. I am a minimalist at heart and have pared down my life over the last few years. I aspire to be even more so and watching you is a huge inspiration.
Thank you so much 🙏🏻 And I use the term “weirdo” lovingly with myself- I like being outside of the norm 😉 Keep going on your journey you will get there!
I thought all people deleted emails and text messages, like the entire text convo but I said it to someone at work and they looked at me like I was crazy. They keep the whole text convo for years!? It’s taking up so much space on the phone, why!? I delete entire convos every couple days and if there was something important in a text I’ll save it in my notes app. But I love all this thank you for sharing. I’ve been a minimalist for 8yrs but hope one day to have even less. I currently have a house for investment reasons as I’m paying it off early so I have some tools and I grow my food so I have gardening items but I look forward to when I can downsize to a tiny home and have even less 💚🌱
I agree, I don’t save most convos. But my mom passed away last year suddenly out of nowhere and I’m so glad that I saved our texts, and now I can read them and see her face and words and it brings a smile to my face. ❤ Sometimes someone texts me an address or info I need to check in with so that’s a good reason to save some too. But yes, if it’s just random texts they get deleted. 😊
@jjjks5 I’m sorry to hear your mom passed away. That is great you have those conversations to look back on and cherish and still feel connected 🩵
I love when I meet people who have the same lifestyle and way of being in the world as me. Thank you for sharing.
How long did it take you to get used to no distractions? Would you recommend doing it slowly?
It definitely was a process that took several years- I was so used to being a workaholic and then consumer of media that my anxiety really came out in stillness. But really it was the distractions that were the cause of the anxiety in the first place. So it was really a skill I acquired overtime, but something within me kept pushing me towards it because my emotional state was so out of balance. But the more I leaned in, the more I craved it and the more I experienced healing. Definitely go at a pace that feels right for you 🩵
I love the fact that you know exactly who you are and are so confident in your skin. You are such an inspiration to all of us who want to live our lives just the way we want without the need to impress anyone.
Thank you for that reflection 🙏🏻✨🩵
As someone who has over 11,000 unread emails, this is very different from me but makes me very curious. What life events and persoanlity types lead to this? i'll never be this minimalist but I want to be a lot more so it's rather inspiring!
You’re not weird! Love your energy 😍 I can totally relate to this. I also delete emails, text messages & get rid of excess ‘stuff’.
You even minimized your vision down to ONE eye in this video. That’s commitment! 🤪
Hahahah ITS FOR THE ART! 😜
@@Exploravore I have my degree in theatre (performance).... I see you!
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You are very sweet and I think you should show both your eyes. 😊
@jessicabulloch5302 lol they are normally both out- my hair was just in a MOOD that day 😅
I love this so much! I was explaining to a friend the other day why I do some of the "weird" stuff I do b/c people don't get it, and it just comes down to removing as much chaos as I can so that I can keep my stress levels down. Owning less, eating simply, the way I organize the few things I have, etc. I don't know how other people are, but there's a lot going on in my brain at one time not to mention all the crazy out in the world, so if I can keep my physical space and possessions down to a dull roar, as they say, I don't feel as crazy.
Amen Sister!!
You are not weird, you are free! I’m working on a minimalist journey, been for years now. I have a few things I cannot let go of. Even though I’m not using or looking at. That’s weird. You’re not weird. 😂 you’re inspiring!
Thank you :)) And I use the term “weird” with love- I enjoy being outside of the norm ;)
I totally love this! You just helped validate many of the things I subscribe to and do. I have wool socks that I wear multiple days in a row since they are antimicrobial and don't make my feet stink. Glad I stumbled across your channel for motivation 😊
Glad it was helpful!
Of all the minimalist out there, you're the most extreme I've seen. You definitely know what you talking about !
I pretty much agree with everything! I like your style! Not a big fan of the music in the background 🫣😀but you are awesome!
I love seeing another woman so similar to me!
Sending good vibes sister 🙏🏻✨🩵
Your energy is so awesome! Love you sharing yourself
Takes one to know one my friend ;) Always love sharing the vibes with you at work ✨
While own more spices, we streamlined our spices years ago. I would rather go out for Indian food instead of trying to replicate it at home. I've tried, and it's never worked out well for me. Keep it simple.
I also re-wear certain clothing items several times before I wash them. If it smells, I wash it.
I started to think that I am OCD putting stuff in fridge face front 😂 interesting video!
There’s a fine line between OCD and ART 😏
What soap are you using? It's a goal for me to get down to one , all purpose product in the shower...
Also... Very inspiring video! Thank you!
Thank you so much for the support! The soap brand is called Fiji- it is pure pressed coconut oil with some lime zest :)
@@Exploravore thank you! I'll definitely give this a try, when it's time to repurchase!
I was wondering the same thing. ❤
I love all this!! I also wear socks many many times before washing them. Where is this bar of soap coming from? I would love to slim down to one product!!!
Hell yeah! And if you check out my video titled “my minimalist haircare routine” I talk all about the soap there ;)
Excellent! Thank you for the reply. I am bingeing thru your content so that one will HAVE to be next😊
I have never put photos of my children or any family members or pets up in our home. This year I put one black and white photo of my kids, husband and myself up … they are 26 & 23 and this is the only time I have framed and displayed and it’s a picture from when they were about 5 & 8 😂 Cannot understand the need for enormous studio photos all around the house, probably saved myself a fortune. Caroline 🇬🇧
That’s awesome Caroline. No hate to those who enjoy pictures, it’s just about doing what feels right for you and not following any prescribed rules from society ;)
I live with 5 of us so i am on the journey to decluttering. My husband listens to me talk about decluttering all the time😀 and he sees my excitement. I know he can see the benefits. And the more i delve into it the more i find out how it helps so many areas of your life. I don't think any of this is weird and i can relate to so many of them....especially the fixing of all the food items facing forward and pleasing to the eye😉
If you feel the pull, keep leaning in and you will get there! There is no one size fits all- it’s all about tailoring what works and feels most authentic for you :)
Thank you!!❤️
Definitely inspiring. Thank you x
You are welcome my friend 🙏🏻🦋
This is so inspiring. I am really glad you do these videos. Thank you for being so open about the details of your life. I resonate with most of what you say and it really helps me clarify my own vision of what I want my life to look like.
Thank you for watching Stefanie and so glad you are getting some clarity 🩵🩵
Toaster can also be used to electrocute yourself if things get dire. Dual use device.
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😂 oh dude…
I love this video and your channel, we’re at different ends of many spectrums (I’m a stay at home wife and mother in my 20s and eat meat daily) but I resonate strongly with your authenticity and your desire to live without the noise. Thank you for posting!
No judgements on “differences”- we are all on our own journey, and underneath the surface we are all human, all connected 💕
You're so gorgeous. You're still in your prime even at 40. The hair, the face, everything. Marry me haha
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I finished watching this video, commented, and then I was motivated to clear my email inbox and delete text messages and my call history. Thanks!
Hell yes! Welcome :)
It's incredible how sometimes people are similar in some rather unusual little things - even the fact that you don't like buying a product without using the old one resonated with me. (it’s so good to know you’re not a unique weirdo lol)
You are incredible, I watch all your videos little by little (because it’s a pleasure that I want to discover step by step, plus there are a lot of insights that I need to think about thoroughly) and I really look forward to each new one. Thanks for sharing your thoughts 💕
Thank you so much for those really kind words- it has been a huge pleasure on MY end to connect with so many beautiful souls like yourself in the comments. Blessings to you ✨
¡Estoy flipando! de tanto indagar por esta querida pagina de divulgación de contenido, llegue a tu canal y es justo la inspiración (o el empuje) que necesitaba para continuar por mi camino extremo de diversion minimalista.
¡MUCHAS GRACIAS!
I wish I could read this but I did understand the muchas gracias 😄 💜💜💜
You're great and very inspirational! Thank you for your videos ❤️.
I love minimalism.
Thank you for those kind words and thank you for watching!! Welcome to the fam 💜💜
Love this list! Especially your intro! 😍😃 Saved on my (re) watch later list!
Thank you for watching! ❤❤
I’m interested in the brand of shampoo/body bar you use!
Great video:)
Thank you! The soap brand is called Fiji- I think it may be local to where I live in San Diego but maybe you can find it online? It’s just pure coconut oil and lime zest :)
I admire the fact that you only have a phone and no laptop. Most minimalists I know about have a laptop and a phone at least. I've been wanting to get rid of my laptop for quite a while because it's pretty annoying to me and the only thing I really use it for is to once in a while watch RUclips videos and look at all my pictures that I have on there. But you have inspired me to put all my pictures and my files on Dropbox so that I can access them any time I want on my phone. I realize that if there is a document or something that I need to print out I can always go to the public library and log on and retrieve that document and then print it on their printer. Thanks again for the content.
Awesome yeah do it! Dropbox can hold documents and videos too it’s great. And yes there’s been a handful of times I need to type up something but I just go to the library :)
I was thinking about the fact that you line up your items in your refrigerator facing forward and filling in the gaps. I've been doing that for a while but an even weirder one that a lot of people think is weird is when I get change back when I use cash I turn all my bills to face the same way. And I actually get a little irritated sometimes when the cashier will just hand me my change back and the bills are backwards or upside down and not even matching going the same way. I know it's weird. Is this OCD?
@markhines192 haha not sure- I don’t too caught up in diagnoses or definitions. Just do what feels good ;)
You inspire me so much! Glad I found you. Thanks for sharing with us!
It is my pleasure! Thank you for watching!! ❤️
I aim for this level of minimalism. Also, as for the digital minimalism, everything we save online uses energy. Deleting is better for the planet!
Ahh that’s a great point! I didn’t even think about the energy consumed for digital storage- thanks for that nugget of truth!! 🩵🩵
An excellent list. I have watched it, paused the video and pulled things out if corners to do a Real Declutter. Papers, files and books are not easy. I went through a Prepper/Survival phase which resulted in a full closet which I have emptied due to your inspiring video. As a retired engineer and congenital repairer , I have many tools which I sorting through, again, due to this video.
Awesome to hear that! And tools can be a very useful thing- I just have no handy skills so I don’t own any 😅😅 I hope to build a cabin off grid someday though, so I would definitely need tools then lol
I really enjoyed this video!
Thank you!
Good video! I would love to see a minimalist product video from you. Especially the bar soap is intriguing but maybe the rest of your stash and maybe what's in your fridge and pantry. Thanks!
Noted!
Love your energy … love your inspiration …. You are amazing ❤
Thank you 🙏🏻💕
very supportive thank you. deeja 💜 😊
I understand doing nothing to reset yourself. I push myself to do that too. but then I can't do it for long because my mind keeps saying I have to change the world by tomorrow
Yes I know that pressure. Focusing on being our best selves and then letting that ramify out is always the most important thing we can do 💚✨
i archive and unsubscribe as much as I can. but some emails keep coming after unsubscribing so I create filters that automatically archives or deletes them. then the unwanted emails still keep coming through different senders and things
Those sneaky unwanted emails always creepin in 😄
I admire you. Also a little jealous. Ideally, I'd be living a minimalist lifestyle but with 2 kids and packages arriving on our doorstep almost weekly, life can get chaotic!
Keep up the inspiring videos!
Life is definitely more challenging the more bodies that are in the house, but even small changes can make a big difference! You definitely don’t want to deprive your kids, but you can slant towards quality over quantity ;)
I get all of what you said and can totally relate to it even when I do not live this way. But what I do not get is that you on one side love the silence and to decompress from the busy world but on the other side put this ugly backgroundmusic in YOUR video WHILE your are speaking to us!!??. that's deeply annoying. every music would disturb. I think your voice and personal presentation should be enough. please do no music anymore. Thanks.
If you look at the timeline of when this video was published it was one of my first ones. I had no idea what I was doing and was experimenting with music in the background. I did this for a small portion of videos at the beginning and then dropped it because I saw the distraction for it. There are no instructions on how to be a creator, and it takes a lot to put yourself out there. Im fairly new here and learning as I go. If you don’t like something, you don’t have to watch it.
I can't believe I'm just discovering your channel now! I've been sort-of minimalist for over 10 years, and was starting to feel like my options for minimalism videos were a decade younger than me or were parenting blogs. I like your confidence :D
Ooh stimulus fasting sounds like an interesting idea. Do you get to go for walks and look at the trees and stuff during these stimulus fasts?
I struggle with pictures... I try to say "I'll keep two pictures form every day of that trip" and get overwhelmed with the sheer amount of pictures. You've inspired me to do a couple more pomodoros of picture decluttering.
Currently watching your channel while deleting old emails. Why did I archive "your amazon order is shipped" when I've already received the item and I don't use amazon anymore!
Haha yes delete that sh*t! And I’m pretty new here so maybe that’s why you just found me 😉 But welcome to the family here! Yes I’ll often spend time walking in nature for the stimulus fasting- just no music. I used to take thousands of pictures a year and keep really dumb meaningless ones. If you continually delete in the moment vs wait till there is a buildup then it is less overwhelming. I’ve had my current phone for about a year now, and I have about 250 pictures on it, even with 3 months of travel last year. This works best for me 🩵
Ok you are literally amazing! Love that I just found your channel.
Welcome to the family here! 💜🌻
you are amazing, everytime I look at one of your videos it touches me and motivates me in a good way. I get up and donate some more things out of my closet. I am trying to reach where you are, but it takes so much time 😊
No need to compare yourself to me- just keep going towards what feels right for your soul 💚🌟
Hmmm... The sad way Apple and Windows computers are going, I understand the phone thing... But using/learning Linux is a nice free-feeling computer experience. And a damn phone is TOO SMALL. :) Yah... How do people wear pajamas!? Fridge and Spice things are just weird though. You are what you eat.. might as well make it interesting.
To each their own my friend! I’ll never deny I’m a quirky gal with quirky habits, but living this way brings me great joy. Everyone has their own path to carve though!
Where do you get your bar of soap?
The brand is called FIJI- I think it may be local to San Diego, though maybe they sell online? I get it from a healthy grocery store here called Lazy Acres 🩵
Get rid of the background music!
I did 😉
@@Exploravore the sound quality of the later videos are much better.
@philipclucas394 ‘Twas the early experimentation days ;)
Adore you! Thank you for inspiring me to get off me booty and give away a few items today. xxx
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Omg, I love this list so much! We are very much alike!👍👏👊
Soul Family ✨✨ Glad you enjoyed 😊💜
I love that you don't have excess products lying around and replace them when needed, I do the opposite and have a cupboard/pantry for extras, for me this means less trips to the shop which for me is minimalist in effort 😂 but I wouldn't have multiple options, like I'd just have the bar of soap but buy a few at a time
Simplicity will look different for everyone- it’s all about streamlining what brings joy and ease to your life 😊
@@Exploravore I completely agree 😊 I am glad I found your video, I really hope you make more ❤️
Thank you for the positive reflection and yes much more to come! Just got done filming 😎
Definitely inspiring:-)
Thank you! 😊
Weirdo is good, I'mma become a weirdo too haha
Team Weirdo for life 🤓🩵
Came back to hear what it was you used instead of a toaster. I think a frying pan in the UK is what the pan is called. Dumb question, how do you do it?
Not a dumb question! Yes I use a frying pan on medium heat. Takes a little longer but the bread comes out nice and crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside :) Plus im gluten free and GF bread heats much better this way
Oh I never would've guess. Thanks for the info. I heard you don't add anything like butter or oil, so I gave it a go this afternoon on bread that had gone mouldy, oops. It worked though! So now I offered my toaster to a friend who just moved. Thanks! @@Exploravore
@extrememinimalism Nice!!
So inspiring!
Thank you! 💕💕
This was too much for me :D But...I can see the appeal. I have hobbies, and I like to collect books. I have a healthy food pantry that I like to keep stocked & rotated. & I have crafts. So, for me it's a no. But I'm glad this works for you & more power to ya :) I bet it's easy to move! Also your place is pretty cute w/ the art deco built in! Thanks for sharing :)
u rock
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So, No!, you are not weird. Actually I LOVE this. I have considered myself a minimalist for most of my life, but I have been working on letting go of even more stuff recently. Some of this I already do, but I was so excited by some of the things you shared. Pens!?! Yes, why have more than one? Pens and other little things can go unnoticed in a quest to downsize. People usually think of the big things like furniture, wardrobe, etc. I now have fresh eye with witch to examine EVERYTHING I use. Thank you.
We are all here to help each other on our journey 💜💜
Love your explanation about why you don't wear make-up!
It’s a personal choice for everyone, I just enjoy the liberation :)
I felt like you were talking about me in this video 🤣 these things are NOT weird - they seem 100% completely practical for me haha I think there was only one I was a bit different about! Loved this!
Weirdos Unite! 🤓💚🔥
since I've been watching you, you remind me of Cher without makeup... it's so funny when you say your face won't win face awards 😂😅
Wish I could sing like her!!
I think #20 is very cute and intentional actually, I do the same thing! That way I can clearly see what I have, and , it’s beautiful!
There is beauty in everything if we open our eyes 🌼🦋
Very inspiring ❤ Fun fact: While you were talking, a bunch of things I need to give away or throw away popped into my head. I still have a lot of things to sort out 😊 ps I think you are very pretty ☺️
Awe thank you 🌸 And yay! Happy decluttering ✨
Ok! This video is so refreshing like the way yt used to be! It also explains why the first video watched ( your apartment tour) I really enjoyed how you had the fruit and the food items. I try to do that too. It’s just way more difficult in my season of life, but I really appreciate it!
Glad you enjoyed- take the inspo and then make it your own 😉💜
Oh man I have maybe one box left of paper clutter that I'm trying to get rid of, I have it all together I just need to go threw it and then make the minimal folder of important stuff to keep. I struggle with Photos, just that I don't really want them all over either and that I want a certain type of frame, I'd love rustic wooden frames instead of anything colored or plastic and cheap so that I'm collecting slowly, then I'll have to print out the photos I'd like haha. I like how some people make them just all like black and white too. That be pretty. 😊
Keep curating your space ✨✨🩷
That was extremely helpful! I’m a minimalist but there are still things I can’t seem to get rid of like pictures from when I was younger….do I ever look at them? Nope….never. I love love love your take on makeup. I have a slight problem with clothes, so I’m working on that one. Not sure if you’ve made a vlog on your studio yet, a tour, as I’m new here, but I’d love to see what your studio looks like. I have a studio too and I think that would be helpful. Thanks so much! That was an awesome vlog!
Hi Carrie- looks like you found the studio tour ;) Pictures from when you are younger are fun, but old photo albums are bulky.. I personally digitized the ones I wanted to keep and then let them go :)
Silence bathing!!! Yes. Just sitting and B-ing human. 🤍 It is different than the Om sitting cross-legged meditating. It's better than that imo.
That was great. I've subscribed.
Thank you I appreciate the support! Love that you know the magic of silence bathing too :)
You’re a big, giant weirdo (that’s a good thing. No one should want to be vanilla)who is inspiring to watch and listen to. Very fun and upbeat. Go girl.
lol thank you ☺️ And yes always happy to represent Team Weirdo 🤓⚡️
7:55 Hi from greece! I congrats for your channel ! Seems really aithentic to me❤ i just wanna tell you that because i am surre that your channel will grow up, its better to check a liitle bit more for what exactly is ocd ( unless if you allready did). It is a misunderstanting consuption that ocd is something about order, and organisation etc But it is a mental illness that could become severe for some of us. I speak with love, perhaps you can do a liitle research about that
So there is definitely a spectrum of it, and it can absolutely be very disruptive for those who have it severely. I was speaking more playfully about myself and a particular quirky tendency, not clinically diagnosing myself with anything. Sending love to Greece 🩵
I'm a 3 spice girl too! Pink salt, ground pepper, cumin. Love your channel!
Hell yeah 🩵
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Awesome! Doing without so many things, so much stimulation and being very joyful, not weird, that's just wonderful!🙂
Thank you! To me being weird IS wonderful 🤗
Inspiring video + you gave me some good ideas, BIG THANKS 🙏🌟❤️
You are most welcome- thank you for watching and glad you found some inspo here! 💖💖
Do you have never mails which you have to safe - for your own security or information?
Nope- never
Wonder why never heard of you. Tottally similar for me. Extreme minimalist here too🎉🎉
Yay team minimal! And I’m pretty new to RUclips 😉 Welcome to the family here! 💓
❤ you are beautiful. You have reminded me of things that I started doing to be true and authentic to myself.
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After watching this we are bestie and ur an inspiration! u go girl💁♀️
Awe thank you friend ☺️💕
Yes! Inspiring!!❤😊
Youre amazing & remind me of all the things that I don’t need or are not necessary…💯💯
True wealth in life is in love and experiences 💖
can you tell me what shampoo soap bar you use?? that sounds like a good idea and i’d like to try it out!
Hi Kristy. If you check out my “minimalist haircare routine” video I talk all about it there 🙂
Love it 👍
Thanks 😁
I love you and your approach. We are definitely on the same page 💙
Yay team minimal! 🩵
You are who you are and you’re happy with yourself….that’s it
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Thank you!!!! Do you purchase your coconut lime soap locally or is that something I could find? I also live in SoCal, but towards the inland empire. Thanks again.
I purchase it locally but some of the family here have found it on Amazon! The brand is CoCo Fiji :)
@@Exploravore great!!!! Thank you 😊
I also fry toast in a frying pan) I gave you a toaster) Do you not use butter at all? Tell us more about your diet🪻
Nice! And no butter- I am Vegan :) 🌿 You can check out my video titled “What I eat in a day as a minimalist”- I eat almost the same thing everyday so it’s all covered in that 😉
Such a character
I can relate so well 🇦🇺❤️
I wear bamboo pyjamas - so soft, comfy and breathable!
Oooh bamboo sounds nice ☺️
I love your vibes 🤙🏻 i aspire to be more like you, you are a true inspiration 💜
Thank you 🙏🏻✨
Cool channel , so u don’t have any music or books ?
I love music, but it’s all digital I just listen from my phone. I enjoy reading but always donate books after I am done :)
can u pls make a video about the simple meals u cook ?
I have a couple up! Two in my shorts, one in the regular. I eat almost the same thing every day 😸
I'm watching the video again. I'm so glad I found you! These tips really motivate, calm and inspire me. With love from Ukraine❤️
Hi Nika, so glad you are enjoying the videos here! 🤗 Sending love back to you in Ukraine 🙏🏻✨💖
Feeling the same!
Yet another interesting video!
Thank you Cindy 🌻
i love your videos. I have a question: Why is there music in the background?
My older vids have for no other reason then i was experimenting lol. My newer ones do not unless its a vlog 🩵
@@Exploravore good reason ❤️
I enjoy her
Would love to see your fridge and pantry
If you check out my home tour vid they are shown in there 🙂