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Why I'm So Frugal
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- Опубликовано: 15 авг 2024
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Why I'm Extremely Frugal / Hello wonderful people!
In this video I talk about my frugal living journey, how I started to live frugally & why I still keep doing it 🌱
For me frugal living, simple living & minimalism go very much hand in hand. I want to be intentional on what I buy and not waste money, time & resources.
In recent times I've also started to incorporate slow living into my lifestyle, which has made me realize so many benefits regarding frugal living.
All this, I of course share in the video. Hope you enjoy it! 🤗
00:00 How I started frugal living
00:15 Frugal mindset
00:40 Lifestyle choice
00:59 Simple living lifestyle
02:10 Buy what you need
02:48 Circular economy
03:20 Sewing pants experiment :D
04:00 Feeling safe financially
04:47 Did I fail?
05:00 What do I buy then?
05:55 Frugal living struggles
06:16 Cheap vs. Frugal
06:35 Finnish frugal habits
06:55 Frugal living benefits
07:10 Minimalist experiment
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"I don't want to lose time to save money" That's the wisdom of the year. Thanks for this truly inspirational video. Greetings from Bristol, UK.
Very very good quote that
My wife and I just made the bold move of selling everything we own that didn’t fit in four travel bags and moving to a new country. We had 32 years of accumulated “stuff” including a house, car and many other big ticket items. Now we are nomad living for a while and we are, essentially, forced to stay minimalist. We did bring cooking items like our favourite pans and coffee presses as well as clothes and some things that would be hard to get here but it made us really think about what was important. Now every purchase is thought out as “want vs need” and if it’s a need, can we do something else.
This is a whole different way of life.
On the top of the list of important is food so we first find the local butcher, market and stands that have what we need. We stick with local so fruits that are in season locally, meat that is not imported.
Hope it’s going well!
Are you surprised to learn a 71 year old retired woman in Seattle, WA, USA loves your videos and finds them very supportive, encouraging and inspiring? You speak to so many things I have wanted and learned for myself over my lifetime. I'm now a subscriber and will continue to watch and encourage others to watch your videos too! I also have some ideas for you to address in the future...
That's so cool! 🤗 I love how we are so far away but still connected 🥰 I'm happy to hear if you have any video ideas. Thank you for the comment!
@@SunnyKindJourney One thing I have never seen addressed in simple living/minimalism videos is strategies for compromising and/or staying at peace when your partner (of 50 years in my case!!) does not share the same values. You have probably not had to experience this, and I hope you never do. But I want to live sustainably and frugally when my husband is a bit of a hoarder and won't get rid of anything. (At least he is not a fan of shopping, except for food and electronics). I think I'm coping pretty well, but I'd love to hear ideas on living at peace with someone you love who feels differently. Thanks again for your wonderful videos!
@@JournalJourneys51 Thanks for the idea! I don't have so much experience in this as my partner shares the same values as me to not have our place full of irrelevant stuff. We both think very carefully where we want our money and energy to be. But on the things that we have differences, mutual respect has helped a lot. I try my best to see her point of view and vice versa. This is what has brought us together over the years. 50 years is so long time that all this might be harder but I'm sure behind there is love and mutual respect for you too ❤
@@SunnyKindJourney Thank you again for your kind reply. You might be glad to know I sat down today and wrote out a list of things I could do in my life AS IT IS NOW to further my intentions of living a peaceful, environmentally-concerned, frugal life, and was surprised that together we are doing not too bad, and I could do even more, on my own, and as an example to my husband. It was enlightening to me to sit and consider all these things. You have also reminded me to consider each day things I learn (this was one!) and to be sure to take time for gratitude. Thanks again!
I live in Seattle WAshington
You are lucky to live in Finland. I live in the U.S. and over here if you get sick you are doomed financially. I am a minimalist and very frugal however due to having a kidney stone a few years ago and my insurance not good enough even though it was half of the cost of my rent, I’m in debt up to my eye balls. Not fair at all, but it is what it is. Stay in a country where you don’t have this problem.
Thanks for the tip Zoey and sorry to hear about your situation! Hopefully you are better now healthwise and will be eventually able to pay back the debt 🤞❤
As much as debt sucks, it can (in the proper context) be a blessing. Debt can create a frugal lifestyle out of the sheer necessity to pay the debt off. The goal is to learn from the experience and maintain the frugal lifestyle after the debt is paid in full. Easy said than done, but worth it.
Just save your money and retire in Asia.
Get a job with benefits! I’m a type one diabetic and this saved me
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Do you like to buy your clothes 2nd hand? 🌱
📍Nice video, love how you take your time to educate your viewers. Right now, I am enjoying a good life and touring round the world with what I made investing. Indeed ,building a Portfolio income(investing) through a licensed investment adviser is one out of many ways to earn passive income.
Do what everybody else is doing if you are okay with only having what everybody else has.Information that will pay you everyday, you've got to stop saving all your money.
Venture into investing some, if you really want financial stability.
Choose to grow and elevate your mind by studying audios, videos, attending conferences that will give you the edge!
@@mohammedabdulraheem2262 In situations like this,I always recommend to people on getting guidance at least from someone that understands price action and all that while you strive on improving yourself by watching videos and learning fundamental analysis.
Such an informative comment!Hope it is okay with you and that you don't mind sharing tips on how to invest. I have watched a lot of videos on YT but still can't understand nor set my mind at one thing.
Lately I’ve been thinking of buying cryptocurrency for retirement, I’ve set asides $350k to invest but along the line,I usually get cold feet, maybe because I have no idea what I’m doing,
Most people can’t live within their means. What you’re doing is great!
Yeah I agree! We buy too many things we don't need to impress others. Luckily I was able to get out from that trap 😬
I agree. The more you try to impress people the more you will be their prisoner. People who genuinely love you will love you for who you are, not what you own. ❤️
@@greenkitty82 Love this comment ❤
@@SunnyKindJourney Or, we only have so much for the things we actually need. And already do without cable or expensive phones or eating out or Any extras. Some people are disabled but couldn't get disability. Some people are too old. Some people were married and a spouse died. There are innumerable reasons besides trying to impress others.
Hats off to you. You are an amazing young man. Don't ever feel guilty because others laugh at you. Stay focused in your journey. You are free to choose the way you want to live. It is none of their business. I am an old woman I live a similar lifestyle but never apologise to anyone for that. In fact I love to be different from the herd.
Oh Jaya, thank you so much for this lovely comment! It really made my day ❤❤
Ever since I discovered your channel I feel more and more identify with what you share. People look at me like I'm a weirdo for buying second hand (in Spain is like saying you're poor) but I'm actually the one thinking: what are you waiting for? Is a great opportunity to give an extra life to something instead of just throwing it away. Thank you for sharing!
Hola! (My grandmother is Spanish so had to reply to a Spaniard!) I live in the UK and growing up I had to have second hand things because we couldn't afford new and there was a huge stigma attached to it. If you were relying on charity and second hand goods you were considered lower in the class system as you didn't earn lots of money but to me it doesn't make sense to have new when something second hand still has a use and works perfectly fine. It's better to keep something in circulation and usable then damage the planet further by purchasing new goods that strip its resources. We can't recycle every single thing but the UK is getting better now with encouraging us to be ethical and making second hand "hip" amongst the young. I can afford to buy new now but my childhood conditioning still makes me prefer second hand and I actually feel happier that I'm giving something another life and helping the planet then buying new. On the rare occasion I do buy anything new, I intend to keep it as long as I physically can.
Yeah I remember trying to explain thrift shopping to Italians and they found it strange to wear clothes someone else had had before, so I feel you 😄 Thanks for the nice comment and making an impact in your own life 🌱
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Claro qué sí. Ditch the vegan. You need meat. It’s the most efficient way to stay strong and healthy. You will see. Change before you do too much harm. And it’s not better for the environment. Better to eat local meat from local pastures. Fish too.
I am so glad to have come across this video and to realize that there are people like me who too exists in this materialistic world where everyone has a consumerist mindset. I really admire your style of living and how you have the guts to think and live differently. Much respect 👌
Thank you Pallavi for the kind words 😊 I am happy to hear I'm not at all alone like this 🌱
N I'm so surprisingly happy to see that a girl in India is watching such content and appreciating this lifestyle )
@@The7rightswhy ? Most Indian girls I know are about saving money. It’s rare I see them wasting money carelessly
@@The7rights I believe there are a lot of wonderful people around us, it's just about our energy which somehow brings more like minded people in our proximity or connection.
@@msunje9862 I guess it's not just about saving money, following a minimalist mindset means focusing on those things which really matter and add value to our life and avoid all clutter that is caused by excess consumption, consumerism and materialism.
Young people are going to save the world. You are the perfect example. All the very best to you on your journey. Greetings from Chicago!
Thank you so much for the lovely comment, Steven! 😊
Your friends are incorrect, you are not "cheap", you are extremely wise. You are so right about saving for an emergency, or for a last-mi ute chance to travel. Experiences are so much valuable than materials items.
In my past, I have not been responsible with money, but I am trying hard every day to make smarter decisions and to minimalize. This video really inspired me, thank you.😊😊
Awesome 😍😍
Having financial security is also very important to me. Good on you for having a go at sewing. New subscriber from New Zealand.
Thanks! Not the most confident yet in that but it's important to try even though I still fail many times 😄 Do you sew clothes yourself?
My mom is really good at sewing 🧵
Living frugal doesn’t mean you have to be poor. In fact this video does a great job of pointing that out. He talks about having enough for the things he needs, and not having to sacrifice the things that are important to him. If you want to live in a house and a house cost a million dollars trust the money will show up. Buying a million dollar house does not mean you suddenly buy junk you don’t need or stop making conscious decisions. Sometimes tons and tons of money is required for a experience you want to create for yourself but you can still be frugal you can still be you. That’s the beautiful thing about this video. Being poor sucks no one wants that and yet many of us think the alternative is vanity and that is simply not true. You could spend a billion dollars on something that helps the world and that could be the most aligned and frugal thing for you. Be yourself don’t get distracted by money but don’t hinder yourself by choosing a poverty mindset. Great video!
Thanks for the nice comment, Graham 🤗
People around me usually don't approve the frugal stile of living I live, and this fact disconnect myself with almost all. I was struggle with this, but I decided that I want to live my life, not others....
Why do you have so few followers? Anew subscriber and like you content. Keep up! Hoarder turned frugal and loving it. Feeling financially secure is priceless, especially after years of stupid chronic broke.
Cheers from Vienna!
Thank you! 🤗
Thank you! That’s exactly how I feel about money. I actually thought there might be something wrong with me because I have money and don’t wanna spend it… I WANT TO BE FINANCIALLY SECURE
Only buying things that I need :)
Not wrong with you, just keep being intentional with it! 😉
Just keep track of what the government is doing. Digital currency coming soon. Goodbye cash and being in charge if your money.
Love watching how people live frugally try myself ,trying to declutter ,find it hard as I don’t feel it’s holding on ,love having option of various items,first time watching from Glasgow Scotland
Hi Doris! Thanks for being here 🌱 Minimalism, frugal living & living simply is a process. For me it took years to understand my reasons for it and to start simplifying. For some it could be less, for some more. The most important thing is to be self-aware and intentional with your choices. I for example love watching videos about people living in a van but I'm pretty sure I wouldn't enjoy that in my own life, at least for now 😊
I was very inspired how frugal you live is also saving our planet that is being so abused by many .
I used to live in a town close to three large Cities, now I live in a small town in Wales UK with no Cities and and big stores for miles around. My quality of life is much better now as I don't spend ridicules amount of money's and just enjoy the simple life around me that is free . We could all learn a lot from you ......but it's not rocket science. Keep up with your videos maybe one day people will wake up.
And we could all learn from you too, David! Love your story 🙌🏼 Never been to Wales but based on your description, I definitely should visit there 😏
Very impressed you sewed your pants! I can't believe you wanted to talk while sewing. It would take all my concentration to do that. Love your channel 😊👍
Great points! We really should be more mindful about buying things and consuming, nowadays we face these impulses to buy stuff we probably don’t need or want… I remember how as a child of 90s recession in Finland we never got anything new and all cloths and stuff were from drift stores - and I hated it! After growing up and going to Uni I began buying mindlessly and now all I have is a lot of unimportant stuff and clothes that don’t fit - and crushing amount of debt…
Thank you for sharing your story, I'm sure it can be helpful for many! I'm so glad here in Finland the thrift stores actually have decent clothes these days 👍🏼 Not sure how it was in the 90s though 😄
Yes, what is it about Finns and their love for buckets?!? Every time I have visited there, I am impressed by how much the people value buckets, even rating them as 'this is my BEST bucket, reserved for only clean kinds of work' or 'this is my grubby bucket for dirty kinds of work' (and don't ever get them mixed up, like borrowing a good bucket for doing something that will get it dirty!)... And yes, the world does need to stop shopping for the sake of shopping! As always, a deep and thoughtful perspective on living a simple, intentional life! Thank you!
We are the bucket people haha 😂😂
Dear Steve, I am 59 years old soon to be 60 & I’ve always had your mindset from an early age like yourself. My parents were fantastic with money management & I actually learnt a lot of tips & tricks from them growing up. Like you also I get a great joy out of being frugal & to me it is a life skill that people need to live their life by. Some of my clothes are over fifteen years old but look relatively new because I look after them well. I always make sure rent & bills are paid first before anything. I’m vegetarian btw. You are a great example Seve, keep going!😎👍onwards & upwards!
15 years? Plenty of life left in them yet - some of ours are more like 30 (+)!!! No, they're not tatty, just old and often much better made. Many, but not all, 'younger' items were charity shop items. Same goes for a lot of our household objects and collectibles, many bought at car boot sales and now ebay. The ironic thing is that many people who are obsessed with the current recycling craze have no idea how to genuinely recycle in their own lives, but buy new all the time. We are by no means obsessive about this, but it means that when we need or want to spend money on something new or more expensive, we haven't wasted all our money on unimportant and unnecessary fashion items and fripperies. About to start going through a lot of older clothes and recycling them on the sewing machine into something useful to someone. Have a good day!
PS - sewing machine is a venerable 30s ish Singer! Simple and reliable.
This video was like a breath of fresh air. It's so hard to find someone who wants to live the same lifestyle 😔
I am so happy to have come across this video, so much of it resonates with me, and the most i can resonate with is how hard it is to explain to the people around me that this really isnt cheap or stingy , it is truly a thin line that has been super difficult to explain. I find my sisters for example eating out almost every single day, each spending more than 400$ a month on eating out, and it just doesn’t give me the satisfaction I long for, I love homemade food and all the energy it gives me, the love and care I or my mother can put in the food. And so many times i have to refuse to go to a restaurant only to hear the words ( stingy or cheap). Thank you so much for this video, at last I feel it might be easier to explain!
The line between frugal and cheap is being frugal affects you, being cheap is when you negatively affect/burden others.
This video is so inspiring and the reasons that you life frugally are so valid and encouraging! I discovered your channel today, and I already subscribed. Greetings from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
Thank you Maria! 🤗😇
Simple Person, Simple Life. 🙏
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For past 2 years I hv been living frugally and I never regret. I can resonate with you when u shared being called ‘cheap’. I hv just subscribed. Look forward to more video from u 😊
Thanks for subscribing! ✌🏼
Your mind and spirit are absolutely in the right place. Keep on good lad!
Thank you 🙏
Love this dude, nice work. This challenge is fun but I have found gets harder when you're in a relationship. I had to be frugal when I was being a musician. Charity shop clothes shopping is so satisfying when you get the perfect thing.
Yeah I agree! I have found some real gems from thrift stores & from my friends' old clothes that they were about bin 🙌😉
Haha it made me so happy when you told the story about Finns standing in line to get a free bucket. That is such a Finnish thing to do 😁
I spent some months in Helsinki during university and miss it very much.
Living frugally also comes very naturally to me. Just like you I love watching how my savings get bigger. Of course there are also things that are not necessary but we still enjoy them and, therefore, spend money on them. For me that would be going out to eat because Berlin is vegan food paradise. Also a nice flat for myself rather than living in a shared space. But when it comes to being "cheap" in the eyes of others because we chose to not invest in things that are generally considered "normal" (e.g. car, new electronics, expensive clothing) we should always remember that it is our own life, not the life of someone else. And, therefore, we should live it the way it suits us best, not anyone else.
You are right! Thanks for the nice comment 😊❤ Hope you enjoyed Finland!
It is really good to find people like you on youtube. I am frugal too, except when it comes to food and what i believe will definitely bring well being for me. I am not attracted to material goods too. I am struggling with creating the right balance for myself too, spend wisely.
As some say (at least in the US), “Less is more”. Thanks for sharing.
Me too... I rather save and invest than buy things that just go in the closet or garage or rent-a-space, to waste more money. Buying junk adds up and most people regret it later in life, when the money really is needed. I like to recycle plastics and reuse often to save from buying again and again; also I buy clothes at second hand stores is golden in that the new clothes bought just gets worn out after a couple of months (which new expensive clothes just turned into a second hand clothes).
Love it, Sammy! 😍
I’ve just stumbled on this video and found you to be such a genuine, warm and beautiful soul. You are living true to your values and should never be embarrassed or ashamed about that. The world needs more folk with your mindset. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and beliefs. They really resonated with me 🙏🏽 I’m now a subscriber.
Thank you so much Bea ❤❤❤
People got their own opinions but i respect you man👍I want the best for my family 😎
Definitely and I respect you 🙌🏼 Hope you got some insights or confidence from this video for your own journey 🌱
Just what I needed to watch :) Greetings from Latam
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I'm a minimalist too!
Awesome! 🙌
Ive just watched this video again. Its so refreshing to see you counting actual CASH. I am surrounded by people who say oh I never use cash nowadays, making me feel like a dinosaur! I try to use cash as often as possible. I run my own business and only accept cash. Its good to see someone of a younger generation still using cash aswell
Quote from your video: "I wouldn't invest in things that I wouldn't need..." Wrong! You should say: I wouldn't spend on things that I wouldn't need. People confuse spending with investing. I spend money on a new couch but I never invest money in a new couch. You only invest in something where you hope to see a return on that thing you invest in. That's why you invest in the first place. If you just spend money, for example on a couch, then the money is gone...forever... There won't be any return on your so-called "investment", simply because you spent (actually wasted) your money. Otherwise a very good and useful video. Thanks for sharing mate!👍
Like your perspective and I agree with that! Will start to use that word more in this context 😉
From Morocco🇲🇦
Respect for frugal people 🙏🏼👍
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I've never heard anyone go into the feelings being frugal gives. And I also feel the same way. I think its also partly my heritage as my family on my moms side is mennonite and they believe similar to amish of something of a simple life. Do not store up treasure on earth but in heaven I guess. My grandparents were also very into recycling. My grandpa would travel along the road picking up cans along highways. He had a very kind soul. But I also love the security of being frugal but also its just the most eco friendly thing especially ordering things and having them shipped. I do it for things but I despise it when I can avoid it. All the cost of travel, gas, packaging just for one thing you want. That's my personal prejudice I suppose.
Yeah so many benefits in it 😊 Thanks for the comment!
Wow. I love cooking at home. I live on a farm and everyone here in Philippines is frugal. Its a great mindset.
I really love your outlook, I'm a huge minimalist, even more minimal than what I see in your videos, but I struggle with frugality. Thank you for showing me your outlook, your lessons are valuable!
Thank you Nathan 😊 Minimalism, frugal living, balanced life, all these are personal journeys we go through and there's no right or wrong timing or place where you should be now. It's your story 🌱 Go with the flow and take care!
Hei! I’ve just found your channel and I really enjoy your videos. I live in the UK, I live in social housing (government housing) and often feel I am not good enough when I’m with my friends who own their homes, have big careers etc. BUT I realised lately that I am lucky to live in a cheaper accommodation, my friends who are doctors and lawyers etc are always stressed and they have to spend all their money on their houses. I have started to clear out and sell my belongings and am also living a frugal life now. Your videos and videos like this help me to feel better about myself and my situation. Kiitos paljon!
Also, I used to live in Finland for 6 months… I miss it! 🇫🇮
I adore your lifestyle, your knowledge, and your meaningful videos🥰 Thanks Seve🙏
Thank you so much, Kelli! 😇
I identity with your way of thinking and being so much!! Thank you for being you!
Thank you so much! 🌞
I only found your channel today and I already subscrived it, because young people with such good values and a clear mind like yourself, make me fell hopefull about the future of mankind. All the best from Portugal
Wow, thank you Margarida! 🥰
This was inspiring! I'm about to declutter so many things to live more frugal, and save more $$. I also love to shop 2nd hand so many unique options I find for myself and my family. Thank you for this video :)
That's awesome to hear! Thanks for watching 🌱😍
I just joined your page 🙂
I'm also frugal and a minimalist. BTW, do they go hand-in-hand? Anyway, I do everything by myself - bookkeeping, taxes, gardening, cleaning, fixing, sewing, etc., etc. - and by doing so, I not only save a lot of money, but I also learn a lot in the process. Soon, you become a jack of all trades. I've also been cutting my family's hair for years, which, BTW, came in very handy during the Pandemic. By doing things on your own, you will also discover talents, hobbies and interests you never knew about yourself.
I actually don't think they go always hand in hand even though they are similar and I am both. Frugal for me is not wasting money & resources, minimalism is not getting things in my life even though I would get them for free to keep my life simple 😊 Nice comment!
This is the best form of living, I do something similar, keep on keeping on!
Wow, i've just listened to you and then saw your subscriber count, it's so low, but what I want to say that is i've listened to you as big youtuber with big subscribers number, because you created this video in so quality from editing, talking and etc. , you have great future in yt.
Actually last week I had 6 times less subscribers than now so for me the 3000 I have today is HUGE 🤩 But I get what you mean, so thanks 😏
@@SunnyKindJourney Thanks for understanding meaning of my words (broken english🤣) for sure it`s huge numbers for you as an beginner, so congratulations👏
It's raining today in Sydney, but I'm happy; I can slow down and enjoy your channel. Thank you for the great content! 🤩
Thank you for the support Eugenia! Sending you peace to Sydney 🥰
Keep going, it will keep working and you will influence others. Most influencers are out there getting people to buy things. If you influence others just think all the good the ripple effect will do. Anything life affirming is a good way for all of us to live.
🤗🤗❤ thanks for the comment
You are mindful not cheap!
Well.. 😄 it's a process so can't say I'm always mindful and never cheap but at least i do my best 😉
I am very happy to have seen this kind of content. It kinda resonates with me personally. I do hope will reach the stage where it's really comfortable ditching out from the mainstream neverending race. Keep inspiring!
So nice to hear, thank you Fendi 🙌🏼
Most frugal people do it because they enjoy it and as you said, it's fun.
I love watching my money grow, yup, it's fun!
As for friends thinking you're cheap, I'm very careful that my friends don't realize why I do some of the things I do, I never say it's because of money.
Yeah, I think I shouldn't even try to explain myself, it's my life and my decisions after all 😉
I am a new subscriber and loving your channel. Happy New Year from a Welsh Frugal Vegan .Peace ,LOve and light 💚💚
Very inpiring video. Liked your videos too. There are very small set of people who post very good frugal and minimalist videos. You are one of them.
Kabilan, what a comment 🤩 Really gives me confidence! Thank you so much for your kind words and hope you will have a nice day 😇
As long as your happy, do you. Don't worry What ppl say. Your great
Thank you, June! 😊
Very well stated. ❤
Thank you, Abby 😊
new subscriber from the Phils. ! looking forward to more vids 🙂🙂
Awesome, thanks for being here 😍
great video , brother ! keeep it up. You're inspirational ! Greetings from Canada.
Thank you! 😇
Thanks for being an inspiration for many of us! great video and channel 👍
Thank you so much for the lovely comment ☘☘
What a cool dude. Channel was recommended. Think I'll stick around 😁
Awesome, thank you so much 🤗
I will stick at round too 😊
@@PraveenSrJ01 Thank you Praveen ❤
Sometimes I do buy my clothing in secondhand stores. Thank you for the video.
Great Sam, thank you! 🌱🌱
Bravo! I partially support your money philosophy. It's not worth spending lots of money for the things you can get half price or if you're gonna use only a few times😉
I agree with you, brother. I wish to learn how to sew and use a sewing machine too.
It's so cool but I get so frustrated when I make an error and need to first remove what I made and then redo it all 😂 There's definitely a learning process
@@SunnyKindJourney it's okay. Mistakes and failures are a part of life. Before we get things right and succeed, those things happen in order for us to learn. I don't even know how to put a thread on a sewing machine, which part of it must I insert the thread and other issues like measurements, cutting the cloth, etc.. I believe that you are a magnificent learner.
@@SunnyKindJourney by the way, I'm from Manila, Philippines.
Started watching a few of your videos, they're really good. Subscribed!
Thank you Mayank 🤩
I also live frugally. Partly it's because I want to spend as little as possible since my parents pay for my rent and I don't want to trouble them more than necessary. On the other side, I personally don't see a point in buying a lot. For example, how many pair of shoes do you need? I own only 1 decent pair of shoes (the rest are either ripped somewhere or just really old and look ugly) and I wish I could afford more sometimes. Then I start to think - I can easily save up to buy 1 pair of shoes a year and considering that my last shoes would still be in a good condition (since they were worn for only 1 year) I would have 2 pair. I could buy new shoes in this way and make a big collection over the years. BUT do I really need them all? Of course there are people who like to collect shoes/other things or just want to spend their money on them. I don't blame them. It's a personal choice. But for me, assuming that I now own 5 pair of shoes - it's too much. It would take me years to wear down all of them. I think the maximum of 3 pairs is plenty. Since I own 1 pair I plan to buy 1-2 more in a few years but nothing more than that. Mostly I like to simplify my life so I have 1 pair of shoes and wear them everyday and then when they are worn down I replace them.
I like the simplicity so much too! It would be insane to choose if you would have like 20 pairs 😄 Thanks for the comment! 🌱
Thank you for sharing, very inspiring :) Greetings from Munich, Germany
Thank you, Yosi 😊🙌🏼
Ohhh I am the sam has been frugally. I am happy the way I am
I so love your idea! When in the world of so much access. I think it's a wonderful thing to live a simple life I thought I was Frugal but you got me beat by 20 miles. There's nothing wrong with simplifying your life. Well I do not travel so that I beat you.
Haha, it's not a competition at all. What fits me might not fit you at all 😉 Hope you'll be able to find what makes you happy!
@@SunnyKindJourney No not at all a competitive thing! Just so many thinks its greed. I think its healthy.
The Scandinavian thought and sense of “Just enough”.
I am moving and all my stuff is in 129 big boxes and of course this is in addition to furniture. I have been using the same 4 sets of clothes the last 2 months. And I am surprised how much I am so comfortable just to have this 4 pieces available till k do the unboxing .
All the love from Sweden
Yeah after a while you get so used to those it's hard to change 😄
One way to get the needle threaded easily on your machine is to wet the back of the needle . the moisture will suck the thread through the hole and it wont be a pain . great tips btw ! I think this the sort of advice that is important and useful right now . good luck to you my friend ☺
Thanks for your tip, and good luck too 💚
inspiring video you have! happiness is not just all about money and latest expensive stuff
Thank you! That's an important thing you just said 😏
Also another reason to live as frugally as you like or prefer is about generational wealth. Creating generational wealth is not just about giving your children all your wealth after you die, but it's also about teaching them about the value of money and things in general.
Might be more difficult with a daughter as she might just spend it on her husband because she’s “in love” , and we all know husbands & wives are replaceable , so gotta teach your kids fk your spouse go for the money , protect your money & invest it , but don’t go spending your fathers money on your lover who’s only there temporarily
Congrats, so nice to see more men using a sewing machine. You did a great job have more faith in yourself. For alterations theres lots of basic repairs vids on you tube, i find these helpful. If you go to fabric sewing shop, they do sell needle threaders, theyre little metal discs with a little wire loop to help thread the machine.theyre about £2 in uk and you get 2 0r 3 in a pack. Or try holding a little piece of white paper behind the needle, this helps you to see the eye of the needle better
Thank you for the tip! 🙌😊
In USA here, the goal is to have more and more. Yet all the wisdom teachers of the ages have shown us that wanting less is the key to happiness.
Yeah it's interesting how it feels we have never enough 😅
sounds like myself also. I was just around others who did not care . Now that I am in my space more and more this is able to continue. Very Nice what you believe Mr.👍😊
Nice, Teri! The environment is so important. Thanks for the comment 😊
I remember my first business. I was 9 or 10 years old my dad made me a shoe shine box so I started shoe shining every Friday and Saturday night. We hit every bar and fire house we could think of we did this for several years. We walked for miles. I remember charging a quarter a shine. I hired my two friends we took turns shining and carrying the box and at the end of the night we counted the money and split it 3 ways. I loved it. Especially counting the money! I grew up poor with very little and I’m so grateful for that. I’m satisfied today with very little at 54 years old. I love saving money but I also love to spend money on what I enjoy the most. If you are a young person and you want financial freedom early in life invest your money and let it ride for 20 years. Keep your living expenses low enough enjoy the simple things and in 20 years you will be completely free! I was frugal before frugal was popular 😂😂. This can be a cruel world if you fall in the trap of debt and consumerism stay away from those things. Living paycheck to paycheck will make you sick.you don’t need a high paying job to reach financial freedom but you need discipline and dedication. I never had a high paying job and college was not needed.school will not teach these things .
Awesome story! Gives me confidence to continue this path, thank you 🙌🏼
Today I donated all my old clothes and I am rebuilding my wardrobe, which are going to last long. Actually I feel pretty light, mentally.
Perhap considering getting some new ones 2nd hand? 😉
@@SunnyKindJourney Sure i will consider 👍
I have a very hard time buying 2nd hand (especially in clothing), i much rather do w/out, maybe bc i like everything to be in mint condition. But i do admire those who do, & i enjoy watching videos of people on the 'hunt for treasures'. Great job on your sewing 👍
"Having the fewest wants, I am the nearest to God." -Socrates
Love this!
Finland is my dream place. Hope to visit there someday 🌱
Nice vid . I agree on most points except the shoe part. 2 things I really spend money on are nice sneakers and a descent bed. These are the 2 things we spend half our lives in
I just subscribed to your channel after watching this video. I really need to try to be more frugal and save more money. Walking is definitely free and is better than a gym membership.
Thank you! For me gym is definitely an investment I want to make, it gives me so much happiness but ofc this is a personal matter. Have a good one 😊
Hi Seve, I'm a new subscriber from Malaysia . Looking forward to more inspiring videos from you !
Hey Janet! Thanks for being here 🙌🏼
I would have liked the video at the end, but I did it when you said that you're are also vegan :D Good video!
Grazie Gianluca, molto gentile! 🥰🌱
I am frugal so I can travel and so I can buy Christmas for my family. My two splurges :)
Giving to others & experiencing life, how beautiful! 😊 Have you travelled somewhere recently?
Great idea! Thank you! As you were asking for a tips...you can fix the shoes too! I am sure that you can do it with hands or on your sewing machine...or perhaps you need stronger one. Cooking is fantastic but you can invite friends or neighbors. That way some others will see what is possible when you start cooking at home.
And for traveling you can look for workaway site if you don’t know it. And you can use bicycle or hitchhike or ask your subscribers if someone would like to host you...
Thank you for the great ideas! Yeah I realized yesterday that actually I could try to fix those shoes as well, nothing to lose even if I fail and they get ruined I guess 😉
Living in intentional community enables me to live well without facing high cost. Travelling as Wwwoofer is fun and wise to meet cool people in organic farms. Thansks for your sharing.
That's cool! 🙌🌱
I love this kind of contend. Your video immediately reminded me of a Brazilian RUclipsr (his channel is called Vida Simples by Júnior Kuiawa). Different ppl and cultures but same style, thoughts, and behaviors. His channel is getting bigger and I see the same future in yours. Good luck!!!
By the way, I've never bought second hand clothes, but mine have been used so many times that they look like second hand. I'm pretty sure that second hand clothe sold are newer than my casual ones.
Thank you for the comment! I have to check him out 🙌🏼🌱
😊 very nice. I think if you are happy with the pants then you did good. I have a thrifted sweater that I paid $5 and I loved it. It finally wore out and looked rough and even in an effort to save money I don’t want to look sloppy so I had to toss it. But the $5 was well spent. ❤ I love your attitude on life
Thank you 😊
Really great advice man!
Agree with the cooking at home, another benefit is that you know exactly what’s in your food and the enjoyment of cooking it yourself.
Great thinking with making sure you have some savings to one side in case something happens or something comes up, that’s what I’m working towards
Great sewing work too man, way better then I can do, I’m useless on a sewing machine.
Great video man!
Paul, I'm pretty much useless too. Or at least was before but now I don't want to buy new pants all the time so I have to adapt 😄 Thanks for the nice comment!
@@SunnyKindJourney glad you adapted mate! And no worries, thanks for the great content.
Loved watching you 😊. Thank you 💕. I am a sewer and to thread the sewing machine make a loop with the cotton and then thread the needle. This way gets rid of the fluffy end of cotton thread which is what causes the problems.
Thanks for the tip, Janine 🙌🤗
I just stumbled on your channel. It's really great and we share the same lifestyle. Thank you for sharing your experience, it motivates me a lot ☺ great job with your pants.
Best regards from Germany!
Awesome! Thank you! 🤗
Good content, man. Best regards from Brazil. Keep it up.
Appreciate it! ✌🏼🤗
Good for you in not giving in to greed and hoarding things we don't need
Thank you Steven 😊