Robin Greenfield on How To Simplify Your Life!
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- Опубликовано: 5 июн 2024
- Robin Greenfield speaking on How to Simplify Your Life in Saint Petersburg, Florida - April 2021.
Millions of people today have a strong desire to downsize and simplify their life and get rid of possessions. But often they express to me that they feel lost and just don’t know where to get started. Today I have drastically simplified my life but it has taken me nearly a decade of work to get to this point. I can still relate strongly to the challenge of breaking free from holding onto material possessions. And I know that for most of us, it's the first few steps that are the most challenging. In this video and accompanying guide I share how to downsize your life, specifically for those that are just beginning their journey or who have already begun, but are feeling stuck. You could say it is written for people who live “normal lives” in large houses to small apartments, but can easily be applied to minimalists, tiny house dwellers and van-lifers wanting to take it a step further.
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Robin Greenfield is a truth-seeker, activist, social reformer and servant to Earth, humanity and our plant and animal relatives. He lives simply and sustainably to be the change he wishes to see in the world. Through living closely connected to Earth, he rejects the status quo of consumerism and demonstrates a way of being in gratitude, mindfulness and presence. His life is an experiment with truth and integrity.
Robin’s public activism involves dramatic actions designed to provoke critical thought, self-reflection and positive change. His activism creates nuanced conversations on the critical issues of our time, with a focus on solutions for living in harmony.
His life’s work has been covered by media worldwide and he has been named “The Robin Hood of Modern Times” by France 2 TV and “The Forrest Gump of Ecology”.
Robin has committed to earning below the federal poverty threshold for life and donates 100% of his media earnings to grassroots nonprofits, with a focus on supporting Black and Indigenous women-led organizations.
This channel is a resource for all who seek to liberate themselves, to live in truth and integrity, and to live in harmony with Earth, humanity and the plants and animals we share this home with.
Robin Greenfield and Dear Friends share means of achieving liberation and harmony through sustainable living, simple living, tiny house living, foraging, growing food and medicine, minimalism, zero waste, earth-skills, food sovereignty, community resilience, compassionate communication, activism, Black Liberation, Indigenous Sovereignty and living in service.
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In this video and accompanying guide I share how to downsize your life, specifically for those that are just beginning their journey or who have already begun, but are feeling stuck. You could say it is written for people who live “normal lives” in large houses to small apartments, but can easily be applied to minimalists, tiny house dwellers and van-lifers wanting to take it a step further.
www.robingreenfield.org/downsize/
Rob... I feel as though the world is starting to drive me INSANE. Can I come and live with you?
@@VitalityMassage the bankers have brainwashed us that we need to save for our children's future and we save for our kids so that they become next generation slaves of the same system. It is wiser to have a land and invest in building good soil and fruit trees so that your children will have good soil to grow their own food. Getting rid of the slave cycle is the wise thing every parent can do.
Rob,I would love you to visit India here on my property . I live completely off grid life. I raise chickens and have grown many fruit trees and wood trees on my property past 3 years now. Please let me know your thoughts.
I wish you could stay on my property and we can learn and share many things.
Just learned here that you're Jewish. Jewish communities really need people to come in and convince them to stop using single-use plastics on Shabbat in people's homes and at synagogue kiddish and they need convincing to stop the endless endless plastic disposables and aluminium foil on Pesach. Some people don't even bother with a Pesach dish set--they just use disposables for the entire 7/8 days! These acts of senseless waste are repeated every Shabbat and chag around the world in millions of households and synagogues. This could be your next project. I actually posted something like this on one of your recent posts but then I deleted it because I thought it would just generate antisemitism, but hearing this is different. You're currently in San Diego--I bet the San Diego Jewish community would love to hear from you after you finish your rubbish suit project.
"The american dream is the planets nightmare." Good one Rob!
He lives his activism, unlike many eco people who just want others to sacrifice but not themselves.
You're one of my heroes, Rob. Keep leading by example 🙏
I promise I will Jesse!
Happiness is when your beliefs, your words and your actions are in alignment - Chinese Proverb
The fact you have all your possessions in a backpack hit really different. I am sitting in my room just looking around at all the junk I have …. I could really simplify it 😳
Wish there are groups that follow your philosophy. It would be great to meet and hangout with like minded people.
Hi from New Zealand!
Thank you so much for your inspiration Rob! Thanks to you, I am on a mission to be as small a cog as possible in this massive corporate machine. I quit my 20 year profession of driving around town, poisoning the earth for profit (exterminator). I am about to move into my detached off grid garage. I am currently prepping my home to be a short term rental. I stopped using soap, shampoo, deodorant and lotion 2 months ago. Nobody noticed. What an eye opening experience! I used to think I had sensitive skin. It turns out that slathering my body with extracted chemicals was making my skin sensitive. I am breaking my addiction to fast food. I stopped tossing green waste. I have no clue how to grow my own food but I am going for it! I am fortunate that I live near a handful of community gardens. I am already an avid cyclist so I got that going for me but I am keeping my 25 year old Nissan pickup because...truck. I realize that this will become uncomfortable at some point but I am taking it as a challenge, treating it like a game. I am taking a deep dive and I am going for it. Again, thank you!
Hey man I doubt you'll see this but several years ago I shot a video for you when you had like 14k subscribers. It was a video on how to make ginger beer and another one on how to make bread, I think? Anyway, I just saw an ad from you, so I'm checking out your channel and WOW dude! It's so cool to see how far you've come. Great stuff and good luck with everything else you make!
rob nice to see you in video.👍👍
i call myself a medium minimalist, but after listening to you, Rob, decided to give away, so this weekend going to goodwill and donating brand new standing desk that did not fit in. along with another large wood desk, lamp, small fan, books, my friend's books, one t-shirt. I did buy a cycle and try to mostly buy local foods from the farmer market (despite it being prohibitively expensive...) I am so grateful for your hard work to create a change in the world where we want to see it!
Great! I am always amazed by your talks Sir Rob. I'm just a simple citizen in my country, and every time I listen to your ideas I am encourage to pursue simple and meaningful life. I am a great fan of you. Stay safe and mabuhay! Darwin, Mindanao, Philippines
Same here kabayan @Darwin Cacdac. Mabuhay Pilippines!
How does this guy not have a million followers yet!!!
Wait for a decade and watch him become a celebrity!
I am the new followers of this wonderful person with beautiful and sustainable way of living ❤
I was in Europe sailing and working then back to Europe to see friends, I did it all with only one backpack, taught me a lot of things about life, I packed light gave a lot stuff along the way jaja saludos desde Costa Rica man :) like your channel
good guy rob, I'm living your way in France since a decade
"mum was a hippy, dad was a hippy, for the first decades of my life i tried to fit into that mainstream society".... oh man, i feel you,
been fighting myself and society with that the past decades too, tried everything again and again til i finally crumbled completely 4 years ago. still trying to find the way out, or in....
I started with the most sentimental items. I needed it to motivate myself. After decluttering the sentimental things, everything else is so easy to let go... 🤭
Thank you for being the biggest inspiration, Rob 🍀
How did you rid yourself is the sentimental?
I live in WI and the riding a bike/walking is a total social stigma. I live in a small town in WI and commute for work but have the ability to walk to stores, if I do, sooo many people question me or think something bad of it. It gets annoying quickly.
So true. A person in transit, doing errands minus a car, is often considered suspicious.
I agree with your sentiment; so tired of the rat race in America. Started gardening about 7 years ago and really took is seriously in 2016. Not excited about a car note or any other fictitious items.
So many people need to hear this.
This video was just what I needed right now. I am currently doing another big purge in my apartment. Thank you 😊
Glad to hear that I could be helpful Korena!
Here's my guide to take it a step further: www.robgreenfield.org/downsize/
lol, I just wrote you saying I have 3 children. Made a huge difference. TY
I planned to buy some acres (like 20 acres) and go off-grid for a simple life... But I just found out (with your help) that I do not need those extra acres. A place with enough land to accommodate my vegetation will suffice.
@Butternut Squirrelmother nature is really gracious! 🙏
I'm working on the downsizing. There is community yard sales twice a year in the town I live in. I have way too much STUFF. I want rid of it. Trying to sell off little at a time.
Here is my guide that you will find useful to accompany this talk!
www.robgreenfield.org/downsize/
Health and happiness to you!
@@Robin.Greenfield thank you kindly Rob- much appreciated. I wish you the same. 🌻
I only have one point to make regarding not wearing shoes: roads and cement and broken glass didn't exist either thousand of years ago, and the world wasn't that crowded with people. I would only go barefoot in nature.
I think,what you are doing is GREAT! More of us need to live simpler lives. We have to live on our planet, and we have to live with the consequences,of our actions , so do our kids and grandkids. We can either be the root of the destruction of mother nature, or we can live in peace and harmony,with mother nature for a better life for all of us.
We have been living in the van for a year now in Waiheke Island New Zealand. It’s just total freedom. We are loving our new lifestyle now. We only have enough clothes and tools for work. Simple living is so meaningful. I love your lifestyle Rob! Keep inspiring people. One day we want to live off grip and grow our own foods 😊
Rob, you are SUCH a true and applied inspiration! ...and I'm really not using this word often.
The Good Lord intended for us to be good stewards of the earth. He has so much wisdom.
That music in the beginning has me 💃🏻love it !!Thanks for the inspiration for a simpler life !
Wonderful information shared, Rob! Thank you! I appreciate you!
I just shared your video, Rob. Really great inspirational information. I love your energy and spirit, brother.
I listened to it fully. Wow. Thanks man. Appreciate it💯👍🏽
Rob, you are a hero! 🙏
Thank you for sharing! You inspire me so much to share about sustainability, zero waste and minimalism! 💚🌍
Rob, thank you for being The Ultimate Guide for people on all things sustainable and on simple living…our guiding light for how to do all these things. You are so loved; thank you so so so much 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for this video.make me aware everything could not make us happy whatever possesion we may have..
i really get a sense that u are truly present as u sit and speak to your audience....and treat them as friends. God bless your journey.
Rob, your smile is so infectious. Keep on smiling my friend!
Hi Rob, one sentence here to comment. You led by a real life good example. Hats off
Thank you so much for this, this video and the video on your 44 posessions really light up a little spark that will make my life better in the long term.
Great! I loved listening this. 👍🏽
As always powerfull talk Rob.thank you! Love from the Netherlands
Posting at least ten items per week so at end of year will have 3,650 fewer items in house and barn 💗
Great plan! Are you keeping up?
@@theurbanthirdhomestead yes, it feels wonderful
Great talk Rob, you're always inspiring. If you haven't already, you should definitely do some talks or workshops for children too
I watched the whole presentation and I'm trying to live a more simplistic life. I watched it on my cellphone 📱by the way. But I did cut the cable and only watch tv 📺 with only an antenna.
Thank you for your voice and your steadfast example.
Excellent video
Am one of your avid fan Rob, heads up a billion times for you! For me, you're already one of the wealthiest fellow on earth... Elohom gadol, He is absolutely happy with your mission on earth and I do believe He will surely send a good Samaritan for you the moment you'll aged. More power to your good intentions and may God bless your journey even more!❤
Guru Rob Greenfield!
This is such a good talk
Wonderful conference as you did all the time ! Hugs from your Belgian friend :)
Yay a new video
I thank you from the bottom of my heart I love your video
Always awesome Robin ❤
Hey Rob! I enjoyed this video and the tips you give! Your advice is valuable. In fact, I got rid of things that I didn’t need and my life is less cluttered.
I believe in the healing words 💚💛❤
Brilliant!
You're a breath of fresh air :)
Excellent video.
I have no running water today due to a plumbing issue and I am realizing how much I go to turn on the faucet! I want to live off grid one day and this is making me aware of how dependent I am on running water and making me ponder the ways I might manage going without! Btw, I'm in Tampa so I am happy to hear you are so close now! I've been following you for years and I have wanted to go to one of your events but...driving to Orlando?! Ack! Lol!
Perhaps the most important unsaid thing regarding this topic is this: live in a place with a good climate if you can. Every aspect of this lifestyle (or any other, really) becomes exponentially more difficult in a harsher climate. Human beings CAN live just about everywhere, but not thrive in every one of those locations. Africa (our place of origin as a species) is not a desertic wasteland nor is it a block of ice. There are only so many places on the planet that really provide what human beings need in abundance.
Agreeeee!! Living in Canadian winters is a whole different game..but lets avoid excuses and just do what we can. Cant live without winter boots but can still liberate from many many things. Including pressure to fit in
yes...i was thinking of that too. Folks who try a more nomadic lifestyle with no buildings to tie them down often do so in warm locations like Florida or California🌻
I think moving with the seasons is a significant solution. I couldn't be in Mexico in the summer months but Sweden or Canada yes. Same for winter couldn't live in Sweden or Alaska in winter but yes to Mexico. We are a migrant species we just settled because our society wants us sedentary. The world is a big place, find your spot if you need to be sedentary and go with it
@@simplysoulenergy7248. I think you are right
I love Sans Market! Great ppl there. Lovely info. Appreciate your content!
The Three Petal Approach. This is what I was taught in school from childhood though high school.
Respect Yourself
Respect Others
Respect the World Around You
Rob, do you have any attachment to place? Do you not want to stop? Thank you for the video
Blessings to you all praise to the most high
We want to see you in Teds Talk soon! I have been learning a lot from your videos from today.
Interesting talk and you are a good speaker! Thank you for the video. I can recommend all your viewers the book Goodbye Things by Fumio Sasaki. It's really thought provoking.
Woww you are amazing ☺❤
Wish I could be like this guy and get my wife on board with it
"and you have like sixty yogurt containers" - wow Rob, way to call me out, man!! Great talk.
Haaaa...keep faith man..liberate😂
Here is the REASON I OFTEN HATE riding a bicycle or walking... The FUMES from all the cars!!! So what I'm going to do is go to the store LATE AT NIGHT or on like Sunday early in the morning. It's really the only way to avoid getting GASSED. Yea, I know, walk or ride on side streets. There's no side streets to get to Ingles here where I live. It's a drag.
i appreciated your explanation of the "no shoes" practice. But here's another thought....Have u considered making your own cheap shoes? I've been experimenting with making simple booties.....havent figured out how to add tougher soles...but its only a matter of time before i do...but the upper parts are simple to construct without a pattern. ( basic knit stitch...into a rectangle)
I think maintaining sustainable living is easier in community and staying rooted in place, which is sometimes a struggle in our society that continuously tries to uproot and displace people for “development”
Great 👍
Nice video
I really have to downsize my stuff. Bought my aunt's belongings, have my stuff that I inherited from my parents besides what I've bought
"Its called the American dream cause you have to be asleep to believe it"
The way you talk reminds me of a couple of minimalist nomad RUclipsrs I used to watch a lot-their channel is called Conor and Brittany, (or Thriving Minimalist and Brittany Taylor). They’re acrobats and relationship coaches who focus in alternative relationship styles now, but they started off with a lot of minimalism content as they asked a lot of fundamental “why” questions about their lives. I met them at the Woodstock Fruit Festival in upstate New York, where there were workshops on things that you’re talking about- there was this barefoot runner giving workshops who I think you’d love to hear from, and someone who was biking across the states as well (eating like only bananas or something, it was wild)
"Finding the Mother Tree" Suzanne Simard. You can find her on ted talks and utube also. Wondrous.
Do you have a podcast? You need to do one. Ppl need to hear this information
rob upload more vedios on green field
Hi Rob! Will you be holding any other events like this in Florida again anytime soon? I would love to one day go to one if I'm close by :)
I am currently based in Asheville, North Carolina, so no Florida events planned right now.
Health and happiness to you!
Love u man
Food sovereignty, a term originated by the global peasant movement La Via Campesina, is the right of peoples to grow, access and eat healthy foods that reflect their culture and are good for the land. It pushes against the dominant paradigm of food security, which often prioritizes market-based solutions that keep communities dependent on cheap food, instead of restoring traditional foodways disrupted by settler colonialism.
be easy on yourself
Oooh legend
I just love what you're doing. You remind me of an Earth-centred Jesus.Sermon in a yoga pose lol
Back in business rob
Hey, will you ever visit toronto?.
This content is second to none. I read a comparable book that shifted my paradigms. "A Life Unplugged: Reclaiming Reality in a Digital Age" by Theodore Blaze
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What about money? Do you earn any at all? Is it possible to live without it? How about insurance? This lifestyle is very appealing to me 😁
You can find this information on his web page. He does not have an insurance, he earns very little (by choice) mostly with public speaking and not above US povery line. Every money he gets from media like youtube goes directly to charities and non-profit organizations for environment I think. Look it up. :)
There's a lot of people in my town who don't earn any money, most of them live underneath the highway under pass across from the Wal-Mart.
That is my dream to own land and just grow all my food
omg im early hi rob
Yes The Lord bless you.
he's like the modern jesus bcuz he teaches by example a discipline of living via love
i hope they don't kill rob or his message or his ability to share it
communities with gardens aren't as governable as wageslaves
there's definitely a spiritual aspect to Rob's speeches...perhaps he is not even aware of it from the inside")
Hi
Thank u all of your work of love
And thank u all of your
small small effort for saving
the human kind
Anyhow
May I say or suggest
that
perhaps it’s time for u to give
talk to the market leaders
to produce green products
and ask u to be the creative director for
the production of the commercial advertising
Just prepare if the day
Listerine may invite you to help them to produce a
green product of course included the packing green
From brainstorming to reproduce reuse
Then Colgate Rexona Nivea after shave ………etc
Math it out
U are going to save billions of billions plastic bottles those
would have end up dumped to destroy our habitat
Thanks again🙂
U can do it
Everybody can
I must grow that toliet paper plant LOL what's the name again?