@@avogus6453 because most probably you are not. This guy said he hung out with millionaires and billionaires....but he's not actually the millionaire or billionaire.
Sometimes when u have a lot wealth, and spend money on extravagate things, u get desensitized to everything around u, and become detached from reality. It's good that you realize that path isn't going to make u fulfilled in life, and that it's better to be grateful for the things that actually matter in life like relationships.
Thanks, Nate, for the update! I always get value from hearing the way you think. I don’t have any entrepreneur or financially rich friends, so it’s really helpful to have someone (even though I don’t really know them irl) to expose me to a morally-sound personal growth model. Thank you and enjoy the woods! 🙏✌️🤛
@@NateOBrien I agree with Zach. I haven’t watched you in ages, but this video is resonating with me, your personal growth documentation will give me inspiration for my own life, so I’ll endeavour to watch more of your videos in the near future. P.S can I have the name of the background music? Thank you
Nate, your honesty is appreciated and I'm so glad and happy for you that you caught yourself before you fell into the greed event horizon that sort of happens when you're around rich people too much. It's like a dark energy with a gravity to it, that inflated sense of superiority. Be well Nate and enjoy your cool outdoor desk. The air out there is probably cleaner than a plane cabin where the champagne flows at 40,000ft.
Thanks for sharing your introspection. I really respect your heart and desire to move forward in ways that you feel good about. I think as long as things or events/experiences evolve our soul in some way, they have value in our lives. Keep living your best life! You're doing great, Nate!
I really enjoy your channel and perspective on things. You can take the boy out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the boy. I can definitely relate.
Being around real and happy people is honestly the best. People who share your values and your really inspired by. The happiest time in my life was when I volunteered hardcore. I met some of the most interesting people ever, rich and poor. I got a job in NY after, tripled my salary and never felt more broke in my life haha. I’m working on having a blend as I’m getting older and need to focus more on finances.
hey Nate, great video, really awesome subject. I think no one talks about enough, your channel is probably the only financial/life channel I watch. keep the videos coming. cant wait for the next one!!
Do what makes you happy things make you happy do it you don't like things don't like money don't do it only rich people and homeless people become minimalist
Awesome office. Time to go within and live in peace, joy and contentment. Connecting through the heart will bring you everything you are seeking. Sometimes we have to lose all to gain all. Blessings on your path that is becoming more internal than external now. Balance is key. 💚👌
Money is just a tool (lack of it is very painful, too much of its tends to warp a person). Owning things is a nice garnish in life but is not the purpose of life. I've met people who literally think happiness is only: status, attention, money, sensual pleasure & owning things.
Thanks for sharing this. The title doesn't tell what you said though. The minimalism mindset brought realization to you that the over-consumption lifestyle, even on non-physical things, wasn't right for you.
I’ve been fortunate with my business and certainly indulge in the nicer things in life, I just refuse to hang in wealthy circles - you’re absolutely right it effects your subconscious and perception on reality and it’s important not to get sucked in to mental clutter.
I commend your journey and your self-awareness! I am finding that the more we accumulate wealth, naturally the more access it provides. And it's that very access that some misinterpret as superiority, entitlement and toxic privilege. What I believe is that we are better off when we define our values from early on (authenticity, integrity, humanity etc) that will keep us grounded and anchored to keep making aligned decisions the more our wealth ascends.
To manage your money and achieve financial freedom. Start investing, that's the only true way to multiply your income and stay rich always. I spent my 30's and 40's investing in stocks and real estate. That's the best thing myself.. You can also take part in this great experience.
I realize that the secret to being successful in life is smart work not hard work. This idealogy. Make me so inquisitive about growing my finances and having a dream retirement. What is the best way to lnvest and creat wealth with my $150k? I need help please...
@@YusufEymen248 You need a higher knowledge to succeed in any lnvestment which make it important to seek the help of a skilled financial consultant that will help you with the perfect strategies to create wealth with your capital. I'm operating with a financial consultant and with he's help so far I've attained good ROI (amount Is confidential)...
This is the best video I've seen recently. Well said. I'd love to share some of the environmental projects I've been working on for a few years. I think people with online marketing skills that understand how to reach a lot of people can make a real impact on "saving the environment". I don't have any social media accounts anymore so if you want to connect just shoot me a comment or email. Really impressed you made this video!
You're totally right! Minimalism isn't only about spending less, having less or declutter. And isn't only about material things too. It's about purpose. The meaning we give to things. To people. To experiences. To environments around us. It's about the way we perceive the world and what we allow to enter our world (physical, mental and emotional). Great video, as always 👌🏻
we need more creators like you who are honest about minimalism, self-help and personal success. so much garbage to filter out online, but i’m glad there are people like you who keep it real ❤️
I related alot to many things said in the video and respect how you noticed you were getting to deep and decided to step back. also like how you wing it in many of your vids and it gave me some inspiration to just keep it real fr
"we need more creators like you who are honest about minimalism" - No, we don't. Why? Because each to their own. For one person minimalism is one thing, but for the other it is something different, but it doesn't mean one of them is dishonest about it. Each person sees things in their own way and what is true to you may not be true to me (as for example the perspective on minimalism and honesty I am referring to here), so for you to say that "we need more honest creators" isn't accurate either, because you may deem them dishonest, but it doesn't mean they aren't honest about their minimalism.
Nate seems to be becoming more minamalist. Filtering out the people who don't align with your core values. Nate is both entrepreneur and sage. What a fantastic journey.
This resonates with me sooooo much. Minimalism is good and all but it's so important to take a step back sometimes and be aware of the footprint we're leaving on this world, and consuming very consciously. Makes us appreciate it more, too. And I feel like a place and lifestyle like this in nature is honestly the most grounding thing. Good on you, Nate! Looking forward to more videos from your nature desk. :)
@@NateOBrien I think, it's your believing system, your thoughts, millionars are also different people, not all are the same! Because I know a millionar, who is driving electroroller and he helps people with personal development programms, he wants to addopt over 200 children from Afrika, who lost their parents of ebola disseas. He want to finance this kids to the adulthood, everything water, electricity, food, education and healthcare for this kids, doctor appointments. They are good heats and know, how to share all with others. They are growing up in this way, sharing with other kids, they are living with, without parents. It's his very big live goal to save this children. He loves kids, he was very poor and come from the poorest country in the world Sierra Leone, growing up poor in Germany and now millionar living in USA, Miami, Los Angeles and Dubai and he lives very luxuries but stay disciplined as an athlet. I know other millionar, he was boss from volkswagen in Germany, he want to make world better, save the planet, make electrocars and help people. He is diplomat, Honorarkonsul of Republik Poland and want to help this people in Germany. He helped me in Corona Pandemie with my Praktikum. It's a lot of millionars, who are great personalitis with great hearts ❤❤❤ Don't forget, that money makes stronger, what is already in this person inside. If it's bad person, money makes this stronger come out, if it's very good person with good heart and great personality, money will make this stronger and more. And if this person killed his ego, because he dont need to show anybody anything. I really don't think, that all people with money think, they are better as other people. Just allways stay yourself and true to yourself! Much love!
@@NateOBrien I really like your way of thinking and your videos! 🙏❤ What I find very interesting is manifestation also we are, what we thinking. Everything beginns with our thinking so if you hsve for some reason this believe and feeling bad about ambudance people, this people are coming to you, who are waisting money and are not good people. If you start to believe, its a lot of good heart millionar, you will see them in your life. I really believe in manifesting. I would like to know, what you are thinking about, that we are our thoughts, they makes our feelings, emotions and we makes decisions allways, because of our emotions.
It took almost losing my life, losing my close bros, and being backstabbed by family I loved to go through an ego death. I came out of that hell a completely different man. I'm a minimalist without trying. You just do.. it's hard to explain. Drama, clutter, nonsense.. it all had to go.
I am a pack rat. I have my baby pictures and pictures of myself as a teenager and many hundreds of photos I like to look at from time to time. I lived in a motor home for about one week travelling cross country to where I now live. I have two houses, no tenants. I probably will sell one house soon. I did not like the idea of sitting in a waiting room while my van was being serviced. I do have things I need to get rid of. You are an interesting person, Nate. You are doing right as a minimalist and as a non minimalist. Enjoy the stuff you like and have a good time. Do stuff you like.
I find that if those give you joy, and they are memories that allow you to appreciate and recognize things of the past they are valuable. Very valuable. I strive to be able to buy anything no matter the price as long as it serves a purpose, (love multi-use things) and is perfect to my style. Whether or not I find these items from the thrift store, or an expensive company.
“Minimalism” isn’t about “stuff” alone. This lifestyle is about the people in our lives and clearing out anyone who is unhealthy to us. The food you eat and how you prepare it. The books, music and films you “consume”. These things “go into you” and are apart of you. Consume what has meaning for you 🌼 Consume time with those you love and who love you🌼 Consume experiences vs things🌼 Consume work that has depth for you🌼 Feeling free from any form of being trapped is minimalism at its best and the antithesis is feeling trapped by being consumed by everything in your life (stuff/ people/ food/etc). Living each day for small things that fill you with contentment 🪴is a minimalistic life. 🕊Minimalistly, yours Kara
as a full time stoner for the last 30 years I say this is so true. I am a pure minimalist as well. I always travel from place to place with joints. which is very minimalistic and good and happy 😍😘☺💜💛💚🧡🤟
@@mozambique9113 just imagine how much more life you could have had and still could have if you didn’t live numb and dependent on a thing that messes with your brain. There’s still time to do it, but it will take courage.
You just slowly realize that living like a homeless person is fun when you're young but rapidly becomes old when you age and wanna get somewhere in life. Whatever your goal might be.
I know what you mean…if you’re elderly, living in a car may not be practical or comfortable enough….but He has a lot of money. He is choosing to live like this now because it suits him now. He can always change in the future & doesn’t have to stick with this decision forever.
Nate, I have mentioned this before and I feel the need to say this again, you are a remarkable young man. The kind of self awareness you have just blows my mind. This was one of the most powerful videos you have ever made. I simply love your honesty. The fact that you care to "come clean" with your audience is pretty astounding. There were so many powerful statements you made in this video that just makes me want to respect you even more. Please continue with your life update kinda videos. Absolutely love them. Be yourself and do what works best for you. Minimalist or not, We support you either ways. And please stay safe in the woods. God bless you.
Thank you for being transparent, you've made an important realization! It's a material world but our spirit has non materialistic needs, and there's this search for real happiness or spiritual wealth. It's like a walk on the beach that feeds and fuels our spirit more than physical food at some fancy restaurant.
This was good. I loved that you were honest about how privilege makes you feel like you are better than others. . . and it just HAPPENS, whether you want it to or not. I grew up in a privileged household. We weren't filthy rich or anything. However, we had a very nice house and wooded land on the river, skiing vacations in Colorado, etc. . . and we weren't abused. So it was better than growing up in a VERY wealthy household where there was abuse. I notice my siblings and myself have a tendency to think TOO highly of ourselves. I pray about this on a regular basis, because I want to be humble; because the Bible says that, "For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” Luke 14:11
When I think of minimalism, I think of "Walden". Great book and classic minimalism, in my opinion. But even Thoreau walked away from that "experiment" after a couple of years. People change. Priorities change. Don't get obsessed on a particular lifestyle or it loses its meaning and becomes a burden.
This was perhaps my favorite video of yours Nate. So incredibly refreshing to see someone who has "made it" on social media still maintain such a high level of self-awareness.
It's crazy how much I can relate to this Nate! I've been feeling very similarly lately! Haven't been hanging out on yachts 😜 but the overall trend of my life going towards unnecessary affluency, and wastage from things I don't really need in life. It's just useless comfort that one might think will make you you happier, but it doesn't. I've understood it's very important to be comfortable with what you believe in, even when the world seems to be trying to chase happiness by being more wasteful and materialistic.
@@NateOBrien absolutely, it's just Business, Marketing and Profit at the end of the day. I enjoy your content and have learned a lot from watching you in the past years. Keep up the great work brother 🙏🏻
Nate may have started a minimalism/residential downsizing trend amongst his rich friends. One of these days one of these elites is gonna be talking to some guy and be like wait a minute, this guy isn't a faux bum. He's a BUM.
This is one of my favorite videos you’ve ever done. This is completely normal - I need to sort of reset myself every few years as well. Sometimes excess (physical, mental, etc.) just creeps up on you as you move forward in life, and you do exactly what you’ve done here to reflect and keep things in check. :) Love the content (and the truck!)
Nate, you are so young to have so much wisdom. I am very proud of you to reach these conclusions about money and how it can change people. Money is a tool and it's a necessity in our world for sure. Keeping yourself grounded in reality is important, and reminding yourself daily to be grateful for what you have and what you've accomplished is important as well. You sound like an amazing person that would be fun to hang out with. Stay well and definitely use your money to expand your knowledge and see the world. Traveling with just a backpack means you will appeal to people from all walks of life as approachable. You will make lifelong friends from other countries. Congratulations! You're so much smarter than so many of the people you've been with. ❤️
This video got me thinking that aiming for financial freedom cannot just be about having the means to buy whatever you want and do whatever you want, without thinking the impact that can have to you/others/Earth at different levels. Looking through the lenses of minimalism can help filter out and assess how to have a balanced approach to your living standards in a way that best suit you personally. Thanks for the video.
Hello Nate, haven't you thought about the fact that a minimalist isn't a monk after all. The minimalist can enjoy life too. Flying private jets and eating lobster in Dubai is ok if you don't pay for it. You could say it's monteverest minimalism. After all, if a minimalist wins a trip, he does not have to give it up just because it is all inclusive in a five-star hotel. As I said, a minimalist is not a monk. If you use common sense, I don't see a contradiction in this.
Nate: may i suggest you find what interests you as a person and start giving/contributing towards the cause. Helping others will enrich your life. May ypu be blessed, always. Take care. Loads of love from Kuala Lumpur.
Love the transparency. It resonates with me as I've had similar experiences of success (to a lesser degree than you) leading to an inflated mindset. Reconnecting with minimalism is grounding. Look forward to more videos!
This probably sounds silly but I have a video request. You mentioned a long while back that you eventually wanted to have a farm. I thought it would be cool if you talked about what you think that would look like and what the goal was behind it. I'm a garden nerd and plan on quitting my (decent) job in January to start a organic market garden. Great video by the way!
My husband quit his job and started a market garden. It's been a few years now and I've never seen his so well and happy in 20 years! I wish you the best toward your dream.
I believe minimalism isn't so much a lifestyle as an exercise in identifying what is important vs stuff that is a distraction from the important. Therefore you can be a minimalist but still enjoy things that you're into. Maybe once a year or at a routine interval you need to consciously reviewing your choices and direction.
you've come to that realization much earlier in life than most ever do, if they ever do. good for you recognizing yourself. it can be tough for people though, because they don't know it.
I believe it's about finding a healthy balance between being spiritual and living in this modern day society, there's some things we can't change about how our society has advanced over the years but it's up to us to keep ourselves grounded and connected with ourselves and not lose site of our natural state that's why it's good to be out in nature and enjoying the simple things in life .....there's nothing wrong with wanting to enjoy the finer things/ luxuries in life just keep yourself in check and be humble ... it's all up to the individual but we all need to find time to be more compassionate and to respect one another focus on a persons character and heart not what they have materialisticaly
Sounds like a soul searching here...nice vid lots of thoughts of life analyzation and the place is amazing but scary coz looks like u r d only 1 there! Lol.I enjoyed watching andlearning.
I love your videos Nate and I love what you've been telling so far, but let me tell you that I don't like the title of this video at all because it reminds of the new trend of content creators about Minimalism who say now that Minimalism doesn't work on its own because they have run out of ideas to continue attracting people talking about that topic. That would be a deep disappointment. Minimalism still works. Now and ALWAYS, but we must continue to apply this philosophy beyond the fact that Minimalism is no longer a trending topic and not send disappointing messages on the subject. That's what doesn't work.
Be very proud of yourself that at this point in your life, you are realizing a lot of things that may seem little things, but in fact have huge impacts. You seem very grounded and still in touch with the reality of the majority of people and still in touch on what matters in life. Keeping it real is a good way to go. Proud of you and stay that way. Cheers!
One of the things that makes me happy is to give to others. I think it’s kind of cringy when I see certain people with wealth beyond belief and they are completely selfish. It’s perfectly fine to spend money on yourself especially if you have earned it. I love nice cars and nice houses. It’s just when I see people on social media bragging about the 100th car they have bought or designer this or that. After a while I think, how empty.
This is what Elon Musk was talking about when he said being rich was not a bad thing but consuming too much is. That’s why shaming people for being rich makes no sense since being rich just means you receive a lot for producing a lot. Producing more than you consume should be the main goal and not living a lavish lifestyle just for the sake of it.
Great video Nate, sounds like you got brought to places and people outside of your roots, but your roots couldn't be brought out of you. Proud of you and stick with what you know is right!
Nate, I really appreciate your videos. This one in particular shows a lot of wisdom and insight. I've learned a lot from your videos, and practicing minimalism has helped create a lot more space and freedom in my life. You're right - the materialism of more "stuff" does not lead to happiness and nor do other forms of materialism, as you describe in the video.
Very interesting video. I’m getting the sense that it’s not so much about minimalism not working, but you having to contend with the fact that spending time with the more affluent members of your network compels you to make choices that contradict the ideals of minimalism (the environmental aspect of it at least). Maintaining connections with people who value vastly different kind of lifestyle to yours (for economical or ethical reasons) will be a challenge and by default introduce conflict. Also, there’s research on the link between wealth and levels of empathy, which confirms your personal experience of disconnect from the issues an average person faces in life. It’s interesting to know that this disconnect can happen if you previously led modest lifestyle or come from a working class background and rose to financial security later in life. We’re all prone to this I guess.
Nate, you should read Marcus Aurelius - Meditations (you probably already read it) It's interesting because he was the most powerful person on the planet, roman emperor, and all he wanted to do with that power is become wise :)) In a way, you are like that, you have the money you have everything, yet you choose the inner journey (which is the most important one, Rilke says) you are a wonderful example for the young people who associate happiness with cars etc Thank you for sharing this with us and may peace follow you on your inner journey. Sorry for my bad english and greetings from Romania!
If I may add a perspective.. It sounds like what you’re on is really a spiritual journey. Not sure what your relationship with God (as in, Jesus Christ) is, but knowing God adds true meaning to life no matter if you’re in your truck or in an airplane 💛 I would encourage you to explore reading the Bible 📖🤍 and see for yourself Who the Lord God is 🙂
I absolutely loved this video! I'm glad you got a taste of the "lifestyles of the rich and 'famous'". You were spiritually evolved enough to know when to quit, so to speak. However the experience of this showed you that over indulgence because you can is not fulfilling either, to some of us. But that's the beauty of contrast. It shows you the differences so you can make a better choice. I find myself now being a consumer of consumables (not necessarily expensive ones). When I go out or travel, I will find myself purchasing coffee, tea, candles, incense, body care products--anything that I can consume/use up so I'm not collecting something. At the same time, I'm helping a small business or artisan. That's what I love doing because I do businesses too.
When you are a good person, you are more deserving than other cheaters. Yes, having ego over money or bring wealthy is wrong. Ego is root of all evil. But knowing your value & self worth is important as hell tbh. You should know if you're better than others. Not in a narcissistic way. But in a way that's self reflective. Only if you are a good person thougj
The winner/loser mentality is what gets to me the most as well. It makes me very uncomfortable to feel like I'm better than others doing higher value things when that's not how it is. The self conscious is wicked
I don't want to judge you because I don't know you. I can only say this in a broad way. Minimalism is not a decoration concept. It is not a consumption perception. It is not a "lifestyle". And much less a catalyst to introduce a new way of thinking or living that does not yet exist within you. In fact, minimalism when gained through experience, emotional maturity, and the occasional loss and failure (hardly experienced in youth) reveals and shapes minimalism at its purest. And then it ends up becoming constant and enduring. Obviously you don't have to "suffer" to understand what minimalism is, but real life is inevitably made up of these experiences. Minimalism is a consequence. The blossoming of an attained reality that manifests naturally wherever you exist. And contrary to what most people think, not just in your apartment. It is a consequence of the lack of control, possession, dominance and so little vanity.
Very well said Nate! What I’ve learned is that a degree of materialism is okay. There are certain items that ground a person and bring personal fulfillment. For example, I have a special necklace and painting from my great grandmother. But yes we need to be aware of our consumption of things that don’t bring personal fulfillment and don’t serve a real purpose. Again, awesome video 💙Look forward to more
We all have different seasons in life. We learn from our experiences and our views and goals change. I appreciate you honesty as you share with us your thoughts of this season of your life.
I don't understand how minimalism is 'not working'? Seems like it is totally working. It's the conspicuous consumption that was bothering you, not the basics. Private planes and yachts and fancy cars are not minimalism. Please explain what you mean, because your title seems to undermine your valuable example of six years of living out your core belief.
Respect for these real thoughts. This is why money doesn´t make you happy. Its about beeing happy, with what you have. I knew this always, but really realised it on my journey trough Centralamerica!
How will you find your peers if you do not live your standard? Everyone has some kind of standard, it's ok to be rich and spend some money, buy a sailboat, why not. You don't need to cook all the time. "Being rich is wonderful!" Find your people.
Nate is one of the most interesting characters on this entire platform. Love these updates!
Obviously people are stupid they can’t read by language but this dude’s narcissist is very plain and simple good luck to you
for real
If you would expand on your comment that would be helpful
"if you're spending a lot of time around wealthy people, doing expensive things... you start to subconsciously think you are better than other people"
Why is it bad to subconsciously think you are better than other people?
@@avogus6453 because that's literally a superiority complex/a trait of narcissism?
@@avogus6453 because most probably you are not. This guy said he hung out with millionaires and billionaires....but he's not actually the millionaire or billionaire.
@@syasyaishavingfun I think he is a milionaire unless there's a source that proves otherwise
@@syasyaishavingfun Actually he’s mostly a millionaire.
Most important part is being self aware. Thank you for being someone to follow
Thank you Carissa
You're welcome always!
Sometimes when u have a lot wealth, and spend money on extravagate things, u get desensitized to everything around u, and become detached from reality. It's good that you realize that path isn't going to make u fulfilled in life, and that it's better to be grateful for the things that actually matter in life like relationships.
Yes! This is it!!!
Thanks, Nate, for the update! I always get value from hearing the way you think. I don’t have any entrepreneur or financially rich friends, so it’s really helpful to have someone (even though I don’t really know them irl) to expose me to a morally-sound personal growth model. Thank you and enjoy the woods! 🙏✌️🤛
Thank you, I’m glad that you see things similarly
@@NateOBrien I agree with Zach. I haven’t watched you in ages, but this video is resonating with me, your personal growth documentation will give me inspiration for my own life, so I’ll endeavour to watch more of your videos in the near future. P.S can I have the name of the background music? Thank you
Nate, your honesty is appreciated and I'm so glad and happy for you that you caught yourself before you fell into the greed event horizon that sort of happens when you're around rich people too much. It's like a dark energy with a gravity to it, that inflated sense of superiority. Be well Nate and enjoy your cool outdoor desk. The air out there is probably cleaner than a plane cabin where the champagne flows at 40,000ft.
Thanks for sharing your introspection. I really respect your heart and desire to move forward in ways that you feel good about. I think as long as things or events/experiences evolve our soul in some way, they have value in our lives. Keep living your best life! You're doing great, Nate!
I’m not a minimalist, but I do love saving old furniture.
I really enjoy your channel and perspective on things. You can take the boy out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the boy. I can definitely relate.
Being around real and happy people is honestly the best. People who share your values and your really inspired by. The happiest time in my life was when I volunteered hardcore. I met some of the most interesting people ever, rich and poor. I got a job in NY after, tripled my salary and never felt more broke in my life haha. I’m working on having a blend as I’m getting older and need to focus more on finances.
hey Nate, great video, really awesome subject. I think no one talks about enough, your channel is probably the only financial/life channel I watch. keep the videos coming. cant wait for the next one!!
You change the game when it comes to RUclips. I appreciate your authenticity.
Do what makes you happy things make you happy do it you don't like things don't like money don't do it only rich people and homeless people become minimalist
Awesome office. Time to go within and live in peace, joy and contentment. Connecting through the heart will bring you everything you are seeking. Sometimes we have to lose all to gain all. Blessings on your path that is becoming more internal than external now. Balance is key. 💚👌
Wow, I wasn't expecting that - Very profound and insightful. Thank you for sharing and putting yourself out there.
Money is just a tool (lack of it is very painful, too much of its tends to warp a person). Owning things is a nice garnish in life but is not the purpose of life. I've met people who literally think happiness is only: status, attention, money, sensual pleasure & owning things.
Thanks for sharing this. The title doesn't tell what you said though. The minimalism mindset brought realization to you that the over-consumption lifestyle, even on non-physical things, wasn't right for you.
I’ve been fortunate with my business and certainly indulge in the nicer things in life, I just refuse to hang in wealthy circles - you’re absolutely right it effects your subconscious and perception on reality and it’s important not to get sucked in to mental clutter.
I commend your journey and your self-awareness! I am finding that the more we accumulate wealth, naturally the more access it provides. And it's that very access that some misinterpret as superiority, entitlement and toxic privilege. What I believe is that we are better off when we define our values from early on (authenticity, integrity, humanity etc) that will keep us grounded and anchored to keep making aligned decisions the more our wealth ascends.
I like that you're taking us on your learning journey.
To find great happiness help others. Have give ,learn teach.
When you live in the city you anyway can´t own a lot because of the limited space and expensive prices.
This is your BEST video yet!!!!
Thank you!
respect for speaking on this
Do what ACTUALLY makes you happy. Not what you WANT to make you happy.
Wow, a backpack to go to Europe. 😅 Could you share your planning around packing and how to downsize? Would be highly appreciated. (:
Such a profound video! Thank you :D You're definitely making positive impact on us here. Greetings from Vienna (Austria). (:
Love your videos! 😊
Hi. So I would like to see videos about books of course and also about your habits, daily routine and healthy eating maybe.
Are there wild bears out there? Because this is my impression
Dude, take it easy on yourself. It's not a big deal
Electric trucks are still going to have an impact, and possibly a worse one.
Homeboy Nate sort of rambles without saying anything until 5:50
Nate is on a different plane of existence.
Love your videos!!
I agree with you, he is. ✨🙏
Bro i love your channel, can't wait for your next video.
And we love it!! 💗
Yeah, I have been there and I don’t always come out with the outcome intended. It is a weird plane to be at I think
To manage your money and achieve financial freedom. Start investing, that's the only true way to multiply your income and stay rich always. I spent my 30's and 40's investing in stocks and real estate. That's the best thing myself.. You can also take part in this great experience.
I realize that the secret to being successful in life is smart work not hard work. This idealogy. Make me so inquisitive about growing my finances and having a dream retirement. What is the best way to lnvest and creat wealth with my $150k? I need help please...
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Thanks Greg
love both of you guys
You're totally right!
Minimalism isn't only about spending less, having less or declutter. And isn't only about material things too.
It's about purpose. The meaning we give to things. To people. To experiences. To environments around us. It's about the way we perceive the world and what we allow to enter our world (physical, mental and emotional).
Great video, as always 👌🏻
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Well said
wow well-said!
Minimalism is not only about the material,it is also about mindset or thinking .Putting too much information on our head.
ok
we need more creators like you who are honest about minimalism, self-help and personal success. so much garbage to filter out online, but i’m glad there are people like you who keep it real ❤️
Thanks Cole. I try
I related alot to many things said in the video and respect how you noticed you were getting to deep and decided to step back. also like how you wing it in many of your vids and it gave me some inspiration to just keep it real fr
"we need more creators like you who are honest about minimalism" - No, we don't. Why? Because each to their own. For one person minimalism is one thing, but for the other it is something different, but it doesn't mean one of them is dishonest about it. Each person sees things in their own way and what is true to you may not be true to me (as for example the perspective on minimalism and honesty I am referring to here), so for you to say that "we need more honest creators" isn't accurate either, because you may deem them dishonest, but it doesn't mean they aren't honest about their minimalism.
Most self improvement people are dishonest and they are grifters so it is true to call a lot of the space dishonest
Nate seems to be becoming more minamalist. Filtering out the people who don't align with your core values. Nate is both entrepreneur and sage. What a fantastic journey.
he made lots of new friends. That is not filtering.
This resonates with me sooooo much. Minimalism is good and all but it's so important to take a step back sometimes and be aware of the footprint we're leaving on this world, and consuming very consciously. Makes us appreciate it more, too. And I feel like a place and lifestyle like this in nature is honestly the most grounding thing. Good on you, Nate! Looking forward to more videos from your nature desk. :)
Thanks Hannah !
@@NateOBrien I think, it's your believing system, your thoughts, millionars are also different people, not all are the same! Because I know a millionar, who is driving electroroller and he helps people with personal development programms, he wants to addopt over 200 children from Afrika, who lost their parents of ebola disseas. He want to finance this kids to the adulthood, everything water, electricity, food, education and healthcare for this kids, doctor appointments. They are good heats and know, how to share all with others. They are growing up in this way, sharing with other kids, they are living with, without parents. It's his very big live goal to save this children. He loves kids, he was very poor and come from the poorest country in the world Sierra Leone, growing up poor in Germany and now millionar living in USA, Miami, Los Angeles and Dubai and he lives very luxuries but stay disciplined as an athlet. I know other millionar, he was boss from volkswagen in Germany, he want to make world better, save the planet, make electrocars and help people. He is diplomat, Honorarkonsul of Republik Poland and want to help this people in Germany. He helped me in Corona Pandemie with my Praktikum. It's a lot of millionars, who are great personalitis with great hearts ❤❤❤ Don't forget, that money makes stronger, what is already in this person inside. If it's bad person, money makes this stronger come out, if it's very good person with good heart and great personality, money will make this stronger and more. And if this person killed his ego, because he dont need to show anybody anything. I really don't think, that all people with money think, they are better as other people. Just allways stay yourself and true to yourself! Much love!
@@NateOBrien I really like your way of thinking and your videos! 🙏❤ What I find very interesting is manifestation also we are, what we thinking. Everything beginns with our thinking so if you hsve for some reason this believe and feeling bad about ambudance people, this people are coming to you, who are waisting money and are not good people. If you start to believe, its a lot of good heart millionar, you will see them in your life. I really believe in manifesting. I would like to know, what you are thinking about, that we are our thoughts, they makes our feelings, emotions and we makes decisions allways, because of our emotions.
@@annasoszka1758 i agree with you
@@Masterstrange56 So you understand my broken Englisch, Thank You 😊🙏
It took almost losing my life, losing my close bros, and being backstabbed by family I loved to go through an ego death. I came out of that hell a completely different man. I'm a minimalist without trying. You just do.. it's hard to explain. Drama, clutter, nonsense.. it all had to go.
This is the process I’m currently experiencing
I am a pack rat. I have my baby pictures and pictures of myself as a teenager and many hundreds of photos I like to look at from time to time. I lived in a motor home for about one week travelling cross country to where I now live. I have two houses, no tenants. I probably will sell one house soon. I did not like the idea of sitting in a waiting room while my van was being serviced. I do have things I need to get rid of. You are an interesting person, Nate. You are doing right as a minimalist and as a non minimalist. Enjoy the stuff you like and have a good time. Do stuff you like.
I find that if those give you joy, and they are memories that allow you to appreciate and recognize things of the past they are valuable. Very valuable. I strive to be able to buy anything no matter the price as long as it serves a purpose, (love multi-use things) and is perfect to my style. Whether or not I find these items from the thrift store, or an expensive company.
photos are irreplaceable
“Minimalism” isn’t about “stuff” alone. This lifestyle is about the people in our lives and clearing out anyone who is unhealthy to us.
The food you eat and how you prepare it. The books, music and films you “consume”. These things “go into you” and are apart of you.
Consume what has meaning for you 🌼
Consume time with those you love and who love you🌼
Consume experiences vs things🌼
Consume work that has depth for you🌼
Feeling free from any form of being trapped is minimalism at its best and the antithesis is
feeling trapped by being consumed by everything in your life (stuff/ people/ food/etc).
Living each day for small things that fill you with contentment 🪴is a minimalistic life.
🕊Minimalistly, yours
Kara
as a full time stoner for the last 30 years I say this is so true. I am a pure minimalist as well. I always travel from place to place with joints. which is very minimalistic and good and happy 😍😘☺💜💛💚🧡🤟
Love this!!
@@mozambique9113 just imagine how much more life you could have had and still could have if you didn’t live numb and dependent on a thing that messes with your brain. There’s still time to do it, but it will take courage.
@@Jedi391 you did not understand the assignment hahahaha
it's not a trend 😒
Love your self awareness, Nate. Please keep us updated on how this develops.
Sniff, sniff........What's that smell bro????
You just slowly realize that living like a homeless person is fun when you're young but rapidly becomes old when you age and wanna get somewhere in life. Whatever your goal might be.
Why ? How does age Makes a difference ?
I know what you mean…if you’re elderly, living in a car may not be practical or comfortable enough….but He has a lot of money. He is choosing to live like this now because it suits him now. He can always change in the future & doesn’t have to stick with this decision forever.
Nate, I have mentioned this before and I feel the need to say this again, you are a remarkable young man. The kind of self awareness you have just blows my mind. This was one of the most powerful videos you have ever made. I simply love your honesty. The fact that you care to "come clean" with your audience is pretty astounding. There were so many powerful statements you made in this video that just makes me want to respect you even more. Please continue with your life update kinda videos. Absolutely love them. Be yourself and do what works best for you. Minimalist or not, We support you either ways. And please stay safe in the woods. God bless you.
Thank you for being transparent, you've made an important realization! It's a material world but our spirit has non materialistic needs, and there's this search for real happiness or spiritual wealth. It's like a walk on the beach that feeds and fuels our spirit more than physical food at some fancy restaurant.
Good comment.
@@danidelyon7093 Thanks 😊
Great video, very honest.
Thanks Humphrey
This was good. I loved that you were honest about how privilege makes you feel like you are better than others. . . and it just HAPPENS, whether you want it to or not. I grew up in a privileged household. We weren't filthy rich or anything. However, we had a very nice house and wooded land on the river, skiing vacations in Colorado, etc. . . and we weren't abused. So it was better than growing up in a VERY wealthy household where there was abuse. I notice my siblings and myself have a tendency to think TOO highly of ourselves. I pray about this on a regular basis, because I want to be humble; because the Bible says that, "For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” Luke 14:11
wonderful comment
Awareness is the first step of your journey.
When I think of minimalism, I think of "Walden". Great book and classic minimalism, in my opinion. But even Thoreau walked away from that "experiment" after a couple of years. People change. Priorities change. Don't get obsessed on a particular lifestyle or it loses its meaning and becomes a burden.
Always be open to different perspectives and ideas, never get close-minded or tunnel vision
But at the same time, know yourself and have set goals
This was perhaps my favorite video of yours Nate. So incredibly refreshing to see someone who has "made it" on social media still maintain such a high level of self-awareness.
So well said Chris!
It's crazy how much I can relate to this Nate!
I've been feeling very similarly lately!
Haven't been hanging out on yachts 😜 but the overall trend of my life going towards unnecessary affluency, and wastage from things I don't really need in life. It's just useless comfort that one might think will make you you happier, but it doesn't.
I've understood it's very important to be comfortable with what you believe in, even when the world seems to be trying to chase happiness by being more wasteful and materialistic.
I think it’s just cultural. Society tends to push us to do more and desire more, and buy more etc
@@NateOBrien absolutely, it's just Business, Marketing and Profit at the end of the day. I enjoy your content and have learned a lot from watching you in the past years. Keep up the great work brother 🙏🏻
True @@NateOBrien , success has become more about possessing things over being more satisfied in life.
Nate may have started a minimalism/residential downsizing trend amongst his rich friends. One of these days one of these elites is gonna be talking to some guy and be like wait a minute, this guy isn't a faux bum. He's a BUM.
Never considered myself a minimalist, but always found the principles of minimalism to be very helpful.
“Minimalism isn’t working.”
*Points to a folding table in the middle of the woods.*
“Here’s my desk.” 😂😂😂😂😂
Right, the only thing I questioned was the size of the truck. But then he said it's his house.
This is the reason I am still subscribed to your channel, you are such a humble and honest guy and I have a lot of respect for that.
Thank you 🙏🏼
Love how this gave me the best perspective of life. Going back to the basics.
Good luck
This is one of my favorite videos you’ve ever done. This is completely normal - I need to sort of reset myself every few years as well. Sometimes excess (physical, mental, etc.) just creeps up on you as you move forward in life, and you do exactly what you’ve done here to reflect and keep things in check. :) Love the content (and the truck!)
Thanks Sarah
Nate, I admire your self awareness and transparency with your fans.
Nate, you are so young to have so much wisdom. I am very proud of you to reach these conclusions about money and how it can change people. Money is a tool and it's a necessity in our world for sure. Keeping yourself grounded in reality is important, and reminding yourself daily to be grateful for what you have and what you've accomplished is important as well. You sound like an amazing person that would be fun to hang out with. Stay well and definitely use your money to expand your knowledge and see the world. Traveling with just a backpack means you will appeal to people from all walks of life as approachable. You will make lifelong friends from other countries. Congratulations! You're so much smarter than so many of the people you've been with. ❤️
Best finance YTer philosophically speaking, bar none
This video got me thinking that aiming for financial freedom cannot just be about having the means to buy whatever you want and do whatever you want, without thinking the impact that can have to you/others/Earth at different levels. Looking through the lenses of minimalism can help filter out and assess how to have a balanced approach to your living standards in a way that best suit you personally.
Thanks for the video.
Hello Nate, haven't you thought about the fact that a minimalist isn't a monk after all. The minimalist can enjoy life too. Flying private jets and eating lobster in Dubai is ok if you don't pay for it. You could say it's monteverest minimalism. After all, if a minimalist wins a trip, he does not have to give it up just because it is all inclusive in a five-star hotel. As I said, a minimalist is not a monk. If you use common sense, I don't see a contradiction in this.
Finally a rich person admits how the privilege of money and access changes their beliefs about themselves. No one is better than anyone. Good Job Nate
I like your videos because I think like you .. I hate to waste things ..I still love my simple lifestyle
Nate: may i suggest you find what interests you as a person and start giving/contributing towards the cause. Helping others will enrich your life. May ypu be blessed, always. Take care.
Loads of love from Kuala Lumpur.
This video confirms for me why I have always liked you. I am so happy you exist and that you are you!
Thank you for being so kind Nancy
@@NateOBrien I have a feeling that you will always continue to grow and learn and make a positive difference in our world, so I am thankful for you!
Love the transparency. It resonates with me as I've had similar experiences of success (to a lesser degree than you) leading to an inflated mindset. Reconnecting with minimalism is grounding. Look forward to more videos!
This probably sounds silly but I have a video request. You mentioned a long while back that you eventually wanted to have a farm. I thought it would be cool if you talked about what you think that would look like and what the goal was behind it. I'm a garden nerd and plan on quitting my (decent) job in January to start a organic market garden. Great video by the way!
yeah, that would be great to watch!
Nate, I second this motion.
My husband quit his job and started a market garden. It's been a few years now and I've never seen his so well and happy in 20 years!
I wish you the best toward your dream.
I second that request! 👏🕊
This is why I don’t have a fancy car either .. I got a small one story house ..I got a backyard with no back neighbors ..
I believe minimalism isn't so much a lifestyle as an exercise in identifying what is important vs stuff that is a distraction from the important. Therefore you can be a minimalist but still enjoy things that you're into. Maybe once a year or at a routine interval you need to consciously reviewing your choices and direction.
you've come to that realization much earlier in life than most ever do, if they ever do. good for you recognizing yourself. it can be tough for people though, because they don't know it.
I appreciated this video...definitely had similar thoughts. Thanks for sharing!
I believe it's about finding a healthy balance between being spiritual and living in this modern day society, there's some things we can't change about how our society has advanced over the years but it's up to us to keep ourselves grounded and connected with ourselves and not lose site of our natural state that's why it's good to be out in nature and enjoying the simple things in life .....there's nothing wrong with wanting to enjoy the finer things/ luxuries in life just keep yourself in check and be humble ... it's all up to the individual but we all need to find time to be more compassionate and to respect one another focus on a persons character and heart not what they have materialisticaly
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Sounds like a soul searching here...nice vid lots of thoughts of life analyzation and the place is amazing but scary coz looks like u r d only 1 there! Lol.I enjoyed watching andlearning.
I love your videos Nate and I love what you've been telling so far, but let me tell you that I don't like the title of this video at all because it reminds of the new trend of content creators about Minimalism who say now that Minimalism doesn't work on its own because they have run out of ideas to continue attracting people talking about that topic. That would be a deep disappointment.
Minimalism still works. Now and ALWAYS, but we must continue to apply this philosophy beyond the fact that Minimalism is no longer a trending topic and not send disappointing messages on the subject. That's what doesn't work.
Be very proud of yourself that at this point in your life, you are realizing a lot of things that may seem little things, but in fact have huge impacts. You seem very grounded and still in touch with the reality of the majority of people and still in touch on what matters in life. Keeping it real is a good way to go. Proud of you and stay that way. Cheers!
One of the things that makes me happy is to give to others. I think it’s kind of cringy when I see certain people with wealth beyond belief and they are completely selfish. It’s perfectly fine to spend money on yourself especially if you have earned it. I love nice cars and nice houses. It’s just when I see people on social media bragging about the 100th car they have bought or designer this or that. After a while I think, how empty.
This is what Elon Musk was talking about when he said being rich was not a bad thing but consuming too much is. That’s why shaming people for being rich makes no sense since being rich just means you receive a lot for producing a lot. Producing more than you consume should be the main goal and not living a lavish lifestyle just for the sake of it.
Inspirational 💕
Great video Nate, sounds like you got brought to places and people outside of your roots, but your roots couldn't be brought out of you. Proud of you and stick with what you know is right!
Nate, I really appreciate your videos. This one in particular shows a lot of wisdom and insight. I've learned a lot from your videos, and practicing minimalism has helped create a lot more space and freedom in my life. You're right - the materialism of more "stuff" does not lead to happiness and nor do other forms of materialism, as you describe in the video.
Another excellent video.. love your content
Very interesting video. I’m getting the sense that it’s not so much about minimalism not working, but you having to contend with the fact that spending time with the more affluent members of your network compels you to make choices that contradict the ideals of minimalism (the environmental aspect of it at least).
Maintaining connections with people who value vastly different kind of lifestyle to yours (for economical or ethical reasons) will be a challenge and by default introduce conflict. Also, there’s research on the link between wealth and levels of empathy, which confirms your personal experience of disconnect from the issues an average person faces in life. It’s interesting to know that this disconnect can happen if you previously led modest lifestyle or come from a working class background and rose to financial security later in life. We’re all prone to this I guess.
Nate, you should read Marcus Aurelius - Meditations (you probably already read it) It's interesting because he was the most powerful person on the planet, roman emperor, and all he wanted to do with that power is become wise :)) In a way, you are like that, you have the money you have everything, yet you choose the inner journey (which is the most important one, Rilke says)
you are a wonderful example for the young people who associate happiness with cars etc
Thank you for sharing this with us and may peace follow you on your inner journey. Sorry for my bad english and greetings from Romania!
Thoreau, On Walden Pond
If I may add a perspective..
It sounds like what you’re on is really a spiritual journey. Not sure what your relationship with God (as in, Jesus Christ) is, but knowing God adds true meaning to life no matter if you’re in your truck or in an airplane 💛 I would encourage you to explore reading the Bible 📖🤍 and see for yourself Who the Lord God is 🙂
I absolutely loved this video! I'm glad you got a taste of the "lifestyles of the rich and 'famous'". You were spiritually evolved enough to know when to quit, so to speak. However the experience of this showed you that over indulgence because you can is not fulfilling either, to some of us. But that's the beauty of contrast. It shows you the differences so you can make a better choice. I find myself now being a consumer of consumables (not necessarily expensive ones). When I go out or travel, I will find myself purchasing coffee, tea, candles, incense, body care products--anything that I can consume/use up so I'm not collecting something. At the same time, I'm helping a small business or artisan. That's what I love doing because I do businesses too.
When you are a good person, you are more deserving than other cheaters. Yes, having ego over money or bring wealthy is wrong. Ego is root of all evil. But knowing your value & self worth is important as hell tbh. You should know if you're better than others. Not in a narcissistic way. But in a way that's self reflective. Only if you are a good person thougj
The winner/loser mentality is what gets to me the most as well. It makes me very uncomfortable to feel like I'm better than others doing higher value things when that's not how it is. The self conscious is wicked
I don't want to judge you because I don't know you. I can only say this in a broad way. Minimalism is not a decoration concept. It is not a consumption perception. It is not a "lifestyle". And much less a catalyst to introduce a new way of thinking or living that does not yet exist within you. In fact, minimalism when gained through experience, emotional maturity, and the occasional loss and failure (hardly experienced in youth) reveals and shapes minimalism at its purest. And then it ends up becoming constant and enduring. Obviously you don't have to "suffer" to understand what minimalism is, but real life is inevitably made up of these experiences. Minimalism is a consequence. The blossoming of an attained reality that manifests naturally wherever you exist. And contrary to what most people think, not just in your apartment. It is a consequence of the lack of control, possession, dominance and so little vanity.
Very well said Nate! What I’ve learned is that a degree of materialism is okay. There are certain items that ground a person and bring personal fulfillment. For example, I have a special necklace and painting from my great grandmother. But yes we need to be aware of our consumption of things that don’t bring personal fulfillment and don’t serve a real purpose. Again, awesome video 💙Look forward to more
We all have different seasons in life. We learn from our experiences and our views and goals change. I appreciate you honesty as you share with us your thoughts of this season of your life.
I don't understand how minimalism is 'not working'? Seems like it is totally working. It's the conspicuous consumption that was bothering you, not the basics. Private planes and yachts and fancy cars are not minimalism. Please explain what you mean, because your title seems to undermine your valuable example of six years of living out your core belief.
Respect for these real thoughts. This is why money doesn´t make you happy. Its about beeing happy, with what you have. I knew this always, but really realised it on my journey trough Centralamerica!
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How will you find your peers if you do not live your standard? Everyone has some kind of standard, it's ok to be rich and spend some money, buy a sailboat, why not. You don't need to cook all the time. "Being rich is wonderful!" Find your people.
So awesome Nate to see how grounded you are! I practice and love minimalism too🤩
realest sh*t 🤘🏽
This is the kind of thinking which will lead humanity into the future. We all would be better adapting such concepts.
Nate is the human we should all strive to be like or if at the very least, have a like mindset! ❤️
I left the US I live in Colombia 🇨🇴 I have a good Healthy productive life ..but Im around real people...works for me
You’re one of the good ones Nate. Keep up the good work 👍🏼
Thank you David