Clutter-free with Joshua Becker
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- Опубликовано: 19 июн 2015
- For years, Joshua Becker was distracted. He was surrounded by family and loved ones - the things in life that brought him joy and purpose. But it was his possessions that seemed to be the center of his attention. Until one day when he started throwing it all away - 70 percent of his family’s possessions, that is.
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“Kids who don’t learn boundaries become adults who don’t define them.” So true!
God bless Josh Becker, if anything he has refined his message since this video to really focus more on family and happiness. We live in an age of abundance (yes I know there is still poverty), but overall we are all hoarders at heart - its part of human nature to save things because they are too good to throw away or not worth much to sell so we keep it around instead. The hoarder mentality was okay when there wasn't much of any disposable income, but does not serve people well in the modern era. I'm older and one of my motivations for thinning out my possessions was the realization that when I pass that my family would probably throw most of it away, and donate what doesn't sell - they don't want to own my stuff. Sure, they will sell my house and cars and hold an estate sale. I also had times when I needed something that I knew I already had, and couldn't find it because it was lost in an ocean of storage boxes - it was faster just to go buy another of whatever I was looking for. Over the last several years I have been listing whatever items I had stored in boxes on Craigslist and eBay, and to my surprise I've sold off nearly $20,000 of my personal hoard. I still have close to 70 boxes of stuff to go through (maybe more!) and I think it will take another year or two to get down to the core of what I need and what makes me happy. I'm not extreme about it, I'm hardly a minimalist - if there is something that I only use randomly or occasionally I will still keep it, along with just a few things that have a strong emotional tie. What has changed for me is that I no longer "collect" anything.
Joshua you ROCK ✔️🦅 🇺🇸
I cleaned out my car thanks to Joshua.
I hope this is a joke
I’ve been great friends with Joshua’s daughter for four years, he and his family are incredible, I’ve moved away but it’s moving to see how well he is doing
This is one smart man!
My father was a mimimalist 45 years ago before there was ever a term for it. There was plenty of funds available, but he was never, ever stuff-centric. He tried with me, but I had to find my own path. It would have been easier to embrace the concept then. Wish me/us luck!
I've been downsizing since March thanks to people like Joshua Becker and others. I'm spending this weekend decluttering. I've started small on my closets and hopefully end with my shed and garage.
I will post this on my mirror, thank you :D My Minimalism is defined as: The intentional promotion of
the things we most Value and the removal of anything that distracts us from it!
For most of my life, I've been fairly minimalist. I've frequently hated materialism, even as a child, because I saw how little value "stuff" had. Also, my family wasn't very wealthy monetarily; so, that helped. Even now, I'm going through all sorts of old papers in my apartment and throwing most of it out. What little stuff I do have, I find I'm hardly using the majority of it. And, the more I go through stuff, the more I find I can throw it out. I just took out the trash and have already half filled my trash can with more stuff.
I am going thru my entire house and getting rid of a lot of stuff. It is freeing, and it is fun. What a great feeling to have some empty space!
I became a minimalist for 2 years. My life is now much simpler and happier now. Less is much more. I focus on my study a lot now. Minimalism wiped my cleaning and purchasing time from my life and filled more valuable stuffs unto my life. I am not a slave of capitalism any more. I stopped ruining our planet!!!
I think the next movement will be 'technology free' life.
Wow, yes, I agree!
There already is a movement like that. We’re called Luddites.
@@tanial.williamson8082 , thanks, I'll look into that
Vintage lifestyle is catching on now, living without a lot of excess.
I started to have less 7 years ago. One drawer, one shelf, one closet at a time. I am much happier. More time to do LESS housework!! More time for creative endeavors, working on better ppl relationships. Everything is ongoing, but much more relaxed today....
Cathartic to get rid of stuff I wont miss....
Wow, what a great, skilled interviewer, love the idea of minimalism
Thank you! I bless you with love and light!
I haven't cared about accumulating "stuff" since living in Arabia 40 yrs ago. Souks filled with the most valuable things in the world became "boring" fast & people did not understand "why" I did NOT shop & HOARD as others did! I am now married to a man who was born into wealth & cares less about "stuff" & we both agree that "things" do NOT make one happy. "Minimalism" has always been my preference.
best explaination of what minimalism is.
Joshua Becker is amazing ! Loved this interview and seeing his personality come across.Would love to see Him do more video's on how to start down that path...of becoming Clutter free. I think many want to arrive at that place in their lives where less really is more....but sometimes we learn better by example and someone showing us how its done , how they themselves did it . Thanks for sharing this interview !!
We pared down about 60% of our junk but still have too much
Yes minimalism changed me. I reliaze i dont need much. And my values had dramastically simplified
I've been working on downsizing for so long....every day it's another room, another drawer, another....another......another..... your video has been so helpful in seeing the light at the end .............thanks!
Inspiring ☀️
Wish this would have continued w/ next guests!!
Someone could invent a cocktail called 'dopamine burst' - and SELL it!! Seriously - I love this philosophy of minimalism - compulsive consumerism is slavery 🌺
That’s an awesome interview ... I am going to be a minimalism in 2019
Compulsive consumerism is harmful to us and the environment, and minimalism is a lovely way to combat that, but it's also harder to let go of things when you live closer to the poverty line--e.g. travel-sized cosmetics, extra school supplies...
Great interview!
Great job on getting the info out to more people. It is definitely a good plan and I am just beginning.
❤️this!
what a thought provoking interview . I am a minimalist but my husband really won't get rid of any books,because he says they are friends and ,as a Baptist minister,he may need them for a future sermon!!
Haha! I understand him! :)
Books are ALWAYS a man's best, and perhaps, the best friend. Then comes the wife.
I also believe that for a woman...Shopping is the BEST friend, then female friends, then her diamonds/jewelry, car, cat/dog/pet, and a gazillion other things....lastly the entity called man.
Most books aren't a problem for most people. If books are the only problem then you don't have a problem. Old cloths, lots of dishes, recreational vehicles, pots without plants, those are usually bigger problems.
I noticed most people buy junk that the will never use .. I cleanup house of the stuff i never use and I stoped buying this bullshit . Even for gifts I buy stuff that I know a person will keep and it has some use too them ..
I am starting minimalism I am love it make fell more relax and fridon in my life
Is this guy a Christian? He kind of speaks sermonly - it's cool!
Yes. He's a minister.
the green screen is strong with this one
Different strokes for different folks !!!
Buy less stuff and you can save more money
Don't be afraid to tell the world that you can literally live without a big flat screen, big stuffed sofa, big refrigerator, big dresser, big car... it is about those clunky objects... don't bring them in your life because they are difficult to not only move with you but to throw out!
Minimalism = Future 🌅
❤️❗️
sold ! trying to pack and move to be by my son and all his wife great family but two o three whole weekends of packing still not finished im so over all this stuff but we are placing everything in basement and not bringing upstaires unless it makes sense to us all my new daughter inlaw is like you and there home is lovely comfortable and everything init has a purpose so she will and has already has worked her magic by telling sellers to remove all leftover wood stuff in my gargage see i would of wanted to use at a later date but its there junk get rid of it she told them big voice little body but it works so here I go thank you !!
Get rid of your own stuff. Stuff can be destroyed in seconds.
Fortunately cuz I got a yard sale on Sat
People need God but instead try to fill the void in their heart with stuff.
Which God though? There's thousands of them.
I do NOT need a god. I dumped god already and I feel much better for it.
H FS there’s lots of so-called “good” people in hell!
Please explain. What do you mean by "good" people? Are you saying that since we don't believe in god, we are going to hell even tho we think we are "good" people? Are we just not good enough for you and your god? Are we supposed to pretend that we believe in your god just in case we are wrong? Just respectfully asking you to clarify what you mean. No offense intended.
petmom ful, thank you for your question and I will try to answer adequately! There are a lot of helpful videos that I would be happy to direct you to if you're interested. They should clarify any of my inadequacies in explaining. For now I'll give a little story of my experience being a Christian that happened as a college student. I always attended secular post-secondary institutions. I literally did not know even one Christian at my schools and was too busy with studies and battling chronic illness to join a Christian club, if one even existed. My classmates and even one professor that we had formed a bond together kept telling me that I was a good person. Basically, one of the prerequisites for salvation is acknowledgement that I/you, personally, am/are not a good person, not good at all. I certainly fit that criterion. Never in my past as an unconverted person and until this day as a believer have I ever uttered that I am "good." To me, that is absurd as I have always felt that I was filled with badness. At one point before conversion I believed I was being tormented by demons. It wasn't that I was a criminal or somebody that would be seen as a 'bad' person in the secular definition. But, according to the Bible I WAS a criminal because I had transgressed God's law that is for EVERYBODY to follow and to measure themselves against. The 10 commandments are the length by which all men and women will be measuring against at our final judgment once our brief time here is done. In order to convince my professor that I was, very factually, not a good person, I searched online to find information to send him that could explain my case. I did find a very good sermon that pretty much changed the course of my walk with God. As stated I can share that, if interested. There are passages in the Bible that state that there is no good person, that no man is good. Only God is good. There are no good people in heaven, and there are no good people in hell. The only good "Person" in heaven is God, and He is also in hell fanning His wrath, as He is the One whom created both places. People go to hell for not turning from sin (this is not a works salvation) and turning to God, and not trusting in Christ alone for salvation from sin. There are people in hell that certainly believe they were good people on this earth, because they did not measure goodness by God's measuring stick (the Holy Bible). Instead they declared themselves good by comparing themselves to others that, basically, appeared to be much worse morally than themselves. It's really easy for most of us to think of ourselves as "good" compared to the worst people we know, yes? I would never recommend that one "pretend" to believe in God, a god, or anything else that one does not believe in. I wouldn't want to be forced to believe in Allah, Santa, Easter bunny, or tooth fairy, etc. because I have not personally encountered any of these entities for myself. I feel confident that God has revealed Himself to me. There are many more arguments and examples, and I know several of the agnostic/atheist objections. But, I hope that clarified at least a little for you. You do sound like a nice person and I'm here if you'd like to talk further. I want the best for your soul, truly!
Intro needs to be simplified. Time suck.
This guy should be cognizant of his interview skills. He should be prepared with concise questions, without rambling thoughts.
Scott Warner so critical
remove the clutter in your conversations
The best I have ever heard...
Minimalism is save money to because u focused so much in tin u not need help u spending less
Too much talking in beginning‼️. Get with it already‼️
We are creatures of habit. You get rid of your old possessions and withdrawal and then buy new possessions later. kind of like the idea of buying a new smartphone just because its old and does no satisfy you anymore. You cannot go on in life without stuff because we are the stuff we own. I think this just accelerates marketing to buy new stuff in the future.
This is back when Joshua Becker actually gave a damn about his students. Now he just throws up a Facebook page for his latest Uncluttered course. and goes back to writing his books. Answering Facebook page questions doesn’t make him money! And the ideas for his new books he steals from the Facebook page. He is a man and has NO CLUE about the help women REALLY need to unclutter!!
If you REALLY want help, AVOID Joshua Becker’s course and read Stephanie Bennett Vogt’s ‘A Year To Clear’.
ever think what would happen to our economy if we all became minimalist.yikes
People would make a move to spend on experiences rather than stuff they don't need. Current psychology says good experiences bring us more happiness than new stuff. We could expect the supply would shift to fewer quality stuff that lasts longer and more experience focused products?
Patricia Plut we'd all spend our money on vacations to spend with our families instead of stuff
cost and quality would improve on the items we did buy. maybe that would mean fewer nations of people so severely underpaid
Nancy Kaplan We could also use our money to improve our neighborhoods, schools, work places, environment, wildlife, medical research...and plenty of charities that need our money and help. Grandma used to call minimalism being thrifty, sticking to a budget, cooking at home, and keeping your home clean. LOL. Happy trails.
Looks like his hairstylist practices maximalism.
Lawrence Vertamme I know! I was thinking how I’ve already downsized my hair! (Nature took care of that for me!😂)
Lawrence Vertamme he visits his barber a minimal number of times:)