I realized about a year ago that for the most part I have lived a minimalist lifestyle. Social media and other forms of media keeps emphasizing things like a bucket list and things you have to visit before you pass away, but no matter the places you go, the things or people you meet, happiness comes from within. The simple things in life like using my pool in the summer, having mangoes, or even having some ice cream on a hot day is what I enjoy the most.
Its an inherently narcissistic culture to peddle materialism, and traveling etc.. as a mean to make up for your lack of self by studding your crap self with diamonds.. people who are normal should find happiness in the simple things, things that are taken for granted by pathological individuals
I agree. Social media gives us pressure to distract us from our financial goals, but that comes with an exception to those who travel while earning like the travel vloggers.. May we not get drown of debts just because we had overspent and compromised our budget.
Cheap pleasures, reading a book, making a new friend, lucid dreaming, meditation, home cooked meal, diaphramatic breathing, feeling the wind blow, epsom salt bath, lavender essential oil, reflecting in gratitude on the many blessings in your life, resting your feet in a stream.
I now live alone and earning a low income monthly. I know some would say I needed to find a part-time job as my current income will never be enough. But I, somehow, made it work. I live below my means and embraced minimalism, intentional, and frugal living. I don't want to overwork myself because I have cheap desires afterall. Eating ice cream, napping, and thrifting makes me genuinely happy. No lie, but I feel like I'm living the life that I've been dreaming about. I also stayed away from social media. I keep a diary and read e-books through my phone. 😊
It is also my dream to live alone in a small cozy house with a garden and spend my days reading and enjoying nature. In the next years I'll make it happen
"The cheaper our pleasures of choice, less time and effort we need to attain them and the more we enjoy not wishing for anything else." This was extraordinary. Great job!
Being content with what you already have is the first step toward minimalism. It's not always necessary to get rid of all you own or not desiring anything.
Exactly what I'm thinking. I had to recently renew my clothing wardrobe from bottom to top as I watched prices for such things go up and up not to mention I lost weight. So I just did it and bought all I wanted to get my 4 seasons wardrobe on point. Now I am done and won't need much for Ten yrs or so. Sometimes you must replace old with new.
The best part of the hectic day is coming home to a quiet small room; alone, doing my evening regiment then going to bed, and waking up alone with no hectic morning craziness..just quiet, coffee and youtube.😌🤷♀️. Happy is he who is satisfied with a "boring" life
The definition of boring life is different for different individuals, if you enjoy that quite part of your life, thats not boring life for you. Because that’s your enjoyment. Loved your comment 😍
I resonate deeply with this. I grew up without a T.V., and Cell Phone. I went for longs walks in nature, swam at my local creek, and enjoyed company with my friends. We would bike, do our hair, and listen to music. I wouldn't trade my childhood for anything. My deep connection to nature is free, and I have inner peace. I hope more find this video because it has wisdom in it.
I agree with you on inner peace; being close to nature feels so healing. To me it’s good for the soul, my anxiety disappear, and I just feel calm being surrounded by nature.
That sounds absolutely heavenly. It saddens me that new generations won’t get to experience these simple pleasures in childhood, as their lives are becoming increasingly consumed by technology and want.
Most rich people don't overwork. The working poor do. Why? Because most rich people do not need to work, some of them choose to. Even managing companies or their own wealth is something they can and usually do delegate. And, let's be honest, if you "work" because you enjoy it and it's a way out of boredom, and you don't even need its income to live, can that even be called work? I'd call that paid leisure.
I grew up very poor. I achieved a lot of happiness as a young adult by having a small house I was working on renovating, a garden, and enough financial security to know where my next meal would always come from, power on, gas to go to the library, a dog, and some art supplies. My family and friends didn't understand why I had bought such a small house (1,000 sq ft), or drove an old car, etc when I "made enough" to have more. As more people questioned why not an expensive trip instead of camping, or why I still wore just plain clothes or drove a used car... I let it get to me. I must be doing something wrong. I felt worse when buying new things, honestly made me feel awful. It cost too much and now I was concerned about keeping it new looking. After an injury I slowed back down and reclaimed that peace of simply enjoying an evening walk with my dog, a book, or time to sketch. So I'm back to mend it, fix it, make do and do without and much happier for it. The things I do buy are because I've tried that and found that they really add value, like getting a good kitchen knife which is safer and easier to use, but I don't need a huge matching set.
There is a strong push in society to get more, more, more, Eckhart Tolle calls it the ego. After many years of wasting money, I now live a very simple life. With the cost of everything so high today, I'm moving toward groups called Buy Nothing. I just don't want my hard-earned money to go to people who already have more money than they can spend. I am very peaceful and happy.
With the expensive gas, you might even just purchase the book online or maybe access a digital library. Reading is indeed one of the cheapest source of happiness.
One important thing to remember is that our dreams and desires for the future are fluid and, at 40 years old, I’ve learned not to set plans in concrete too many years ahead. In my 20s I dreamed of making six figures, and having a big house on the water. In my 30s I decided early retirement was more important. Due to stress I’ve recently cut back to part time at work and now realize I could work 10-20 hours a week indefinitely and have no desire to ever really retire. Live in the moment, I guess. Good luck to everyone else here looking for answers.
Speak for yourself. If you lived in the moment, you would feel it unnecessary to speak condescendingly of an entire population of people. Take care of that vitriol, don’t spread it where others are progressing.
@@staleyisking937 You can call it vitriol or anything else you like. That's a reflection on you as what I am saying can be statistically proven across this country and even the world. But.. explain where "progress" is happening exactly? We can cherry pick individuals but if we are talking in general, this country or the world even is on a moral, mental, spiritual, and intellectual decline. And the YOLO motto largely contributed to it.
'That man is the richest whose pleasures are the cheapest.' This is a very meaningful line. A simple life causes no worries or discomforts whereas a luxurious life comes with lot of strings attached!
That's true! Sometimes in life, the wealthier we are, the more stress we become. I guess at the end of the day, it will all boil down to our contentment.
@@site_is_down Yes there is no guarantee that money alone will provide infinite happiness regardless of everything else in a person's life choices. It's equally naive for others to suggest money always makes people unhappy. When poverty is concerned there's likely balance with something of positive trend between financial security and stress relief / contentment. It's a popular myth that anyone with money is unhappy. A myth for the masses.
I agree 100%! It's all a matter of figuring out how to sustainably get all your basic needs met, remembering to arrange for old age when you won't be able to physically provide for your basic needs.
Here I was, hating my simple homebody lifestyle with my books, exercise equipment, new food recipes, DIY projects and my dogs... life is so cluttered and I'm a highly sensitive person. It's just too much. I used to hate myself for being boring but I've just realised that I have peace this way. Thank you for this. I think it's a blessing to be able to experience joy from simple things. You're all smiles, all day, for practically (according to societal standards) no reason. Edit: What I do want though... is a Harley because I hear the open road calling me😉
If a Harley brings you happiness, you should get one! I think of simple living as not necessarily having less stuff, but rather only having stuff that brings you true happiness.
You can see this with people as they get elderly and wise. An 90 year old man was telling me how, in the 1970s, he got swept up in the wealthier class golfing life. He said it was very expensive. He did say he thought it was fine, it was fun BUT he realized there was nothing better to him than his cup of coffee, easy chair and a hockey game and walking his dog. You could tell that he was as happy with that as anyone on earth could ever be entertained, relaxed, satisfied.
I learned this the hard way.I was always working so I could buy more stuff.Subconsciously I believed that if I had this thing or I had that thing I would be happier.Then one day my wife turned to me and said this-“I don’t feel well”.Less then 6 weeks later,she was gone.I had $35,000 bucks in the bank and had 2 cars paid off and our home had a small mortgage.I spent a few years thinking about all the times I had spent working when I should of been with my wife.All the toys I had accumulated never told me they loved me.
That's a sad story, but a real eye opener. Thank you for sharing that for us to learn from you.. This is a story that warns us to dedicate our time and resources to people and moments that matters and not to compromise it over material things that will never reciprocate to our feelings.
Pretty much the same deal with me,when she passed it gave me a wake up call that life if too short to constantly be working for more and more money.I've made myself take more time to just enjoy the simple things,bought a motorbike and go for a ride most weekends just to remember her.If I go for a few days I stay in a tent so is simple and cheap.Unfortunately I don't have a minimalist life as I run a bussiness (a farm),but I live like a hermit just mix with a few friends and family and only shop if I really need something and getting rid of as much unnecessary stuff as possible.I find I can live very cheaply.
Minimalizing is indeed freeing. You don't have to spend time taking care of stuff if you don't own much of it. This frees up time for meaningful pursuits, like developing the skills around your favorite hobbies. He wasn't a philosopher as such, but Frank Lloyd Wright, a famous architect, having designed many buildings and landscapes for rich Americans was quoted as saying: "Many wealthy people are little more than janitors of their own possessions."
This is really deep, but very on point.. It's so sad that we tend to depend our happiness on material things, rather than those that should really matter to us. Minimalism focuses on letting go of extravagant acquisition and focus on what really matters.
So true but the opposite is something nice can also be a hobby like a car or a rose garden or a nice place to go because you kep it in good condition say a sporty car or a nice garden wanting and chasing,ore is where its bad for you , having some goals and looking after things can also be peaceful I'm very minimalist have grown so over the yrs after homelessness and a rebuild I loved letting go of a car and lots of things but now I'm at peace and have a small wonderful homemlimited pleasures are god like a nice surround sound set up a rose garden and maybe get my self a small sporty car but I don't need to it's just something nice I can look after and spend time with
I agree, you don't own stuff, your stuff owns you. For the positives and negatives I've experienced in this life, becoming a teacher and serving others has been my crown achievement giving me great pleasure and purpose.
This week my husband and I picked several squash and zuccinis from our garden. I brought them inside and felt full in an unexpected way. The first thought that came to my mind was "we are rich!" Then i felt like a child thinking...isn't being rich about money? But i was reminded that there is more value in nature, spiritual things and good works. Having money is nice but connecting to God, the earth and loved ones in this special way is what really makes a perosn feel full and rich!
I've been a minimalist since my 20s. I'm 47 now, owning very little is freedom for me. What do you really need? Food,. Water, shelter, quality relationships. That's about it.
Expressing gratitude leads to contentment because it compels one to count their blessings. Additionally, being grateful helps to maintain a positive mindset that resists expectations which detract from contentment. It originates from within, irrespective of how many items one possesses, if someone is always internally unsatisfied then, no amount of external items will alleviate that feeling.
My husband and I have lived a frugal life together, with no children, for 19 years. One of my favorite things to do with him is going to the grocery store together. I'm very content with my life. Our main financial worry is saving for retirement.
the one thing these philosophers don't consider is that life span of humans increased in the 21st century , which increased long-term risks. These people who lived 100 or 200 yrs ago lived during wars/famines when everything was uncertain, they never knew what what would happen the next day , so they lived from day to day, they didnt have to worry about long-term risks or insurance or retirement.etc.
At 57 I find exquisite pleasure from sitting outside in my backyard, soaking up the warm sun, listening to the birds, and the crickets. Tossing blueberries to the Robins, watching the house wren feed it's chicks in the safe house I built for her. Planting and watering my flowers with the grass between my toes. The wind in my trees makes a specific whistling sound known only to that species of tree. Each tree gives off a different wind sound. I enjoy the sunset, and take my cat out for a walk on the fence at dark. I worked much to achieve a backyard, but I no longer need money to make me happy. I bought the lady and her daughter $58 worth of groceries at Aldi's, and she cried. The checkout clerk told me he gets off at 830 and I can buy him groceries too. I said, I've seen people die and come back, they tell us the other side is reality, this is the dream. It's all good on the other side. I try my best to give love while I'm here. Life here is hard enough. I feel empathy for everything now, I don't take things personally from anyone, because I realize we are animal while we are here.
Basic rule of life, live simply make steady investments and save too The best approach to achieving financial success is through steady investments, I believe every Investor should start with ETFs for a solid foundation, then diversify across asset classes and maintain disciplined, regular investing to minimize risks and maximize growth.
Knowledgeable Investors know where and how to put money during a crisis in order to reduce risk and maximize returns. See a market strategist with experience if you are unable to manage these market conditions.
A lot of folks downplay the role of advlsors until being burnt by their own emotions. I remember couple summers back, after my lengthy divorce, I needed a good boost to help my business stay afloat, hence I researched for licensed advisors and came across someone of utmost qualifications. She's helped grow my reserve notwithstanding inflation, from $275k to $850K.
This is definitely considerable! think you could suggest any professional/advisors i can get on the phone with? I'm in dire need of proper portfolio allocation.
Amber Dawn Brummit is the licensed advisor I use. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.
This is the reason why I chose a simple life than trying to do expensive things that goes nowhere. Im 20 and im happy to have a simple life despite having access to play games all day, indulge social media or even joining to "cool" community just to feel "socially validated" Hope yall find your inner peace despite of ages. because the journey within is what matters most
You think very differently than people your age and I'm so happy to find you here, learning how to do well financially and in life. Thank you for speaking in behalf of your age and speaking to convince them that you can all live far from any social validation.
When I was first introduced to minimalism , I was for a brief time , convinced that I cannot become a minimalist. Because I'm poor and I can't afford to give up my things. I didn't have white walls, white bedsheets, iphone,ipad, mac book,...and unlike the minimalists in youtube, I live in a joint family. So such minimalistic aesthetics were a distant dream. But now I truly understand what minimalism really is, it's being content with what we have. we should be minimalist in our thoughts and relationships too. I got rid of all toxic friendships, I got rid of overthinking habit. I found pleasures in reading a book and eating a cheesecake. Life became so easy after that. Before I was so scared , thinking, how am I gonna make in this fast world. I used to work day and night , loose sleep in overthinking, risk my physical and mental health.
I approve of this philosophy. Last week I cleaned out my closet full of clothes that I never wear and donated to charity, leaving only minimal and comfortable clothing.
The main theme of this video, that we really benefit by choosing a balance of more time spent being happy doing cheap or free things that we truly enjoy, than we do working for the money we need to survive, is something I've been naturally figuring out throughout my late 20s. I could NOT be happier that I'm realizing this while I'm around 30 instead of working myself to the bone until I'm much older. I worked a ton and did very well, staying out of debt and reinvesting my profit from my business throughout my 20s, but I've definitely come to realize than I'm the happiest I can be when just out enjoying nature, enjoying people's company, meeting new people, camping, boating etc. These can all be done with not a ton of money as long as we stay out of debt and live below our means. My goal as a 22-year-old was to own beautiful large homes on a bunch of land with multiple $300,000+ super cars, as I'm a car enthusiast. Now my goal is to try to continue working 4 days a week or so, and just cut out of work when I feel like it, make smart investments in the meantime and really prioritize spending a lot of quality time traveling to places I want to see with friends and family. I actually really enjoy living frugally. People don't care about your clothes, your watches and jewelry, your cars, or your homes. These are imaginary scenarios we stress out about, but in reality, everyone's too focused on their own situation to notice yours.
That is the great combo!! If and only if we stick living with it.. These three complements each other to fasten the way to financial freedom and to a comfortable life.
From the last half of last year onwards I have been living by myself in a city far away from my friends and family so I can pursue my education. I feel like I have learned the lessons that this video expresses to the bone, and am continually trying to improve my day to day life by reducing what I feel is irrelevant to it. I have never felt so accomplished as a person and happy with so little, and whenever I'm back to my hometown I'm always so happy to see everyone, which is something I would have never learned if I stayed in my parents house.
There is nothing more pleasurable to me than walking by myself in a calm area, just sitting somewhere enjoying nature with the sun on my face. I am 29. So yes I occasionally get strange looks from people. Sometimes a faint smile...But I'm finally at a point where I don't care anymore. When I walk or sit sowhere, I enjoy life, and living life. And the best thing is, i don't have to gain anything for it. That being said, I am very fortunate to live in a calm an serene area, where everyone is just minding their own business. No need to prove anything. Just enjoy life... the worst thing that can happen is that you die... and that happens to all of us. Just enjoy the simple pleasures and life can feel fantastic!
Walking power walking hikingalone literally saved my life and it was a little dog barking at me to come out so I did and he was so happy and then I was happy iv Ben walking now 12 yrs thanks to that little dog
amen.. the simpler we keep our lives, the more real joy seems to find us, and remain upon us and our entire family. Thank you, for all these wise reminders 🙂
I agree! At the end of the day, we realized that financial peace isn't the acquisition of a lot of stuff. I'm learning a lot both from the video and in the comment section here 😊
@@site_is_down yes.. I have owned many things, some very expensive, but looking back, it would have been wiser to have shared more with others and be a lot more prudent with my expendable income.
I became a minimalist about a year or 2 ago. One of the best decisions I’ve made. I recently watched a documentary called The Century of Self and it helped me continue being conscious of what I buy.
That's nice! There's really a big advantage if we keep living a minimalist life and one of it is that you can be away from stress and financial burden. Acquiring a lot of things will never confirm that you are doing financially well.
@@site_is_down thank you :) minimalism made me realize there is much more to life than money. Even when I would buy unneeded things it didn’t change how I felt. Over time I realized having less makes me feel better.
I work, eat and take rest on a good quality lazy chair. Use back support and a steady folding table for work and eat. Put my work files in a small cabinet and bought a small printer. 4’x8’ used as work station/living area/dining table.
Great content! I am an inherently minimalist person. Minimalism is not just about materials. It's also about doing less. For example, owning 20 shirts may not sound like the most minimalist thing to do but it actually could be because it makes you do laundry much less often. Expand this concept to other life chores.
I'm such a minimalist that I only own one half of a shirt. Whenever I walk towards people I wear it on my front and when I walk away I wear it on my back.
Thank you. This video saved me from my shopping addiction. I realized that desires are never satisfied and material things are not important. I am now a minimalist.
This way of thinking and living left me mostly alone and single but, I don't have stress, worries, bad vibes, etc... The small pleasures in life can be quite rewarding 😉
Absolutely! Happiness is not based or dependent solely on our acquired material things. While buying things may make us happy for quite some time, after the hype is gone, so our happiness attached to that thing will also be gone. That's why it's so very important that we find joy from within ourselves and to our relationships rather than to material things.
People often underestimate simple things in life. Some people always are in a process of looking for happiness, they forget that they themselves are a source of happiness. They work hard to achieve good results and they can’t afford to let their hair down. Unfortunately, it leads to stress, depression and health problems. I believe that a man of simple pleasures lives inside each of us. I wish we could let this man appear.
Possessions feed the ego, the conditioned 'I'. By hanging on goods, wealth, cars, you drift away from the true 'I' and you live in a scray world, full of anxiety. Suffering follows. Better to skip all that is not needed to just live the true life.
@@muthuganesan4813 yes, of course, sir. I have connected the summary of this invaluable video to the teachings of my religion, Islam as I found them both interrelated. In Islam, you don't have to have a lot to achieve pleasure or satisfaction. A simple formula will help you realise your aim. That formula is based on what is cheap, static and pure. To illustrate to you, in our religion we are advised to remember God "Allah" always in our prayers. This rememberance of Allah is cheap. You don't have to pay for it. It is also static. You can simply remember Allah using only your tongue. Finally, it is pure. It is virtuous. It is everlasting. It doesn't resemble any kind of worldly pleasure. I hope that you have gotten my point.
@@JIBELBAC Sir, love you... Good morning.... Basically I am Hindu.... Before 2 yrs I started to study Bible., oftenly I refer Quran...it gave very realistic and authentic expression.....Love you.. Sir
Six years ago I walked away from life with quite literally nothing more than the clothes I was wearing and from there spent two years living with everything I own in a backpack. Four years ago I picked up a 450cc motorcycle and spent two years with everything strapped to it, probably the happiest I've ever felt. Being teased by my buddies I traded up to a HUGE Honda Goldwing and added a trailer to it. Decided to settle down, get an apartment, a job, all that crap and realized I was miserable. Downsized the bike, sold the trailer, quit my job and left the apartment. It's been about a month and Im starting to feel alive again!
Yeah but... Is it unwise to live a regimented life to save for old age? I mean I can completely understand the lure of an atavistic life, but do you also have a family sir? Would they want for your help after you're gone?
@@sca8217 As to my family, we are all very strong willed with personalities to match, we all know everything (a couple of us can prove it too) therefore you can't teach us nuthin'. As for myself I'm 59 years old with an athletic build and have little time to pay attention to minor discomforts such as trying to answer philosophical questions from those who ask those questions for no other reason than the fact that they can.
@@LeoTheComm you seem very defensive sir. Live your life by all means, but do not glorify a lifestyle of myopic irresponsibility. I've seen way too many people in my city who basked in that kind of lifestyle, and when things went south (as they unfortunately do for many, it is life after all) blamed people around them for their misfortune and now demand help as if they deserve it. And then blame the city, blame government, blame corporations, blame immigrants, blame liberals, blame conservatives , blame everyone , but would not own up to their mistakes.
@@sca8217 I'll quote Patti Smith to clarify my feelings on blaming others for my misfortune: "Jesus died for somebody's sins but not mine" You'd be hard pressed to find anyone who owns up thier own shit more than me, it's those that refuse to own thiers that make weary. In any given interaction between two or more people there's going to be more than one side.
This kind of content is so refreshing, like a cool breeze after being stuck inside for too long. I love to see like-minded people who see the worth of simple life. It gives me joy and hope.
Just finished watching as im making a protein shake, and about to read a book down at my local coffee shop. I love the message in this video and i appreciate you for making it for people to suffer less in life . Remember not to stress out now that you have a lot more subscribers, we will all enjoy your content !
@@Einzelgänger why do you beg for money in so many ways under all your videos bro? I've never seen anyone fail so hard at walking the talk in my life. It's honestly tragic.
@@DaFuqHoe Maybe the channel is his full-time job as the videos demand a huge amount of work. That's his way to make a living providing something helpful and meaningful to society.
@@DaFuqHoe I don't "beg" for money. I provide donation links because people were asking for it. And walking the talk? I'm a content creator. As an enthousiast of ideas, I create videos about all kinds of topics I find interesting and love to research. Yes, I make money doing so, probably because people like it and want to reward me for my work. So, there’s my talk. You can’t say I’m not walking it.
Some people put their happiness on Moments of glory such as buying a house a car or a boat not realizing once the high of achieving the goal passes what follows is emptiness because they didn’t work on other aspects of life
These days we tend to use money and material possessions as a source of happiness. We are so obsessed with material goals that we forget that the happiest people are those who can savour blissful moments and find the joy of living in simple pleasures.
This is golden advice for the people who are seeking for a simple and happy life. If we consider deeply about our future lives and the meaning of it, we can go further and further. But when we keep just everything simple and also enjoy ourselves,loved ones as well, it definitely shares the intention to live how we desire and brightness to our life
The simplest form of minimalism is about simply being in the present moment. You don't think about the past or the future. Whatever happens now, you savor it as if tomorrow will not exist. You don't define what you feel as good or bad but instead you see them for what they are and that they are part of the cycle of life. You ride the tide and you flow into without resistance.
It's El Well put. Couldn't have said it better myself. My moto, that I like to share with ppl who are upset in this fear based society, is this: To be happy all you REALLY need to do is.... FLOW WITH THE BIG SHOW AND STAY UNAFRAID 😊 ✌
My daily pleasure is wandering around my vegetable garden selecting ingredients for dinner. My idea of a ‘holiday’ would be hiring someone to clean my house and do my laundry for a week so I have more free time for growing & cooking our food, taking the dogs for a long long walk, and reading more.
Your idea of pleasure is the exact same as from my mother. She gets an incredible amount of joy from her surroundings, e.g. her garden, and "vacation" would not need to be more than not needing to do laundry and cleaning.
I've always found traveling overseas to be stressful and not worth it. It's so strange that so many people around me are constantly going on vacation in far off places.
This is something that I feel as well. I grew up a “military brat” and moved several times. Throughout my 20’s and early 30’s I moved quite a bit on my own and traveled all over. Now I am 43, married, with two small children - and travel is just a hassle now. Home is where my happiness is.
The only comments that I ever feel like contributes to betterment as a person lies on this channel. (maybe not) at least 90% of the comments on here are simply insightful and provide lots of clarity. Really have to thank Einzelganger for creating content and building a community where individuals can share what has worked for them in a positive manner. Thank you for all the valuable lessons!
I really appreciate these types of contents. I like it. Honestly, I am way beyond my peers right now. I've been trying to find myself lately, trying to figure out if I have a "dream" of becoming rich -- for myself and my future and came across this vid. I am beyond thankful and really loved reading the comments here. It's so comforting seeing that most people here have the same pure and simple pleasures in life as mine. You know, those things like immersing yourself in nature, reading a book, listening to music, etc., I feel like most people overlook these things because of the advent of social media.
I think many would argue that the pleasure one gets from the struggle to deny ones own desire in the first place, AND the contentment that comes from being free from desire, if only for brief periods, is the "ultimate form of minimalism"
Most people are so poor that all they have is money, invest some of it no matter how small, when you invest you are buying a day that you don't have to work.
I really like your videos about stoicism, minimalism, and other philosophy. I love how you explain the philosophy with examples, background music, and nature footage. All of these make the watching experience very enjoyable and thought-provoking. Especially as an introvert, your videos resonate with me a lot! Thank you and keep up the excellent work! :)
Beautiful video. I offer an alternative version: simply do the more expensive stuff less often and without giving it so much importance, that way you can still spend amounts you wouldn't normally but as a sort of treat, so that you enjoy and appreciate the moment and take that feeling with you everywhere you go. That way you can have expensive pleasures too, but they are not essential to your existence, not essential to what's most important to you.
control is the key, the video talks about mind starting to crave expensive pleasures. if one is able to have that sort of control they are leveled up already
Yes I kinda like it too .... Just finding a couple (or more) activities u enjoy, really relishing in the flow type a lifestyle ..., less about owning something to be happy, and instead doing and participating in what makes u happy type a thing am I right? This pretty well sums it all up right?
As someone who grew up in a home with "junk rooms" and always having to clean out the basement of junk just so I could have band rehearsals and have a place to practice my drumset, Im setting up my adult life to only have what I need especially with a living situation. My goal is to live in Southern Colorado, USA where mountains are painted in the sky =) and live off the land as much as possible. Growing my own produce and cannabis, hunting and fishing as much as possible, and having a home thats not wasteful especially for a single person. Now I will need space for workouts and my home recording studio but luckily those wont take up much room at all.
Having less materials and just the things you really use is also less stress in your head. Your house is always nice inside because no mess and chaos You just have to clean it . And your done faster with it.
Beautiful to see and to hear the wisdom of all those amazing men. Thank you for taking the time to summarize the importance of being happy with simple things!
I agree, but that's just too hard to do nowadays especially that we're living a life of too many options and with convenience. Being a minimalist should always start internally.
@@site_is_down for everybody it's different I guess. For some people it would be hard, for others not. I live very minimalistic, but people shame me sometimes for having a 'boring life'. They say 'I am missing out' , while I desire few things and activities that they desire. And I am 29, so you can imagine how I look in some people's eyes.
@@doloresvangaal2248 don't listen to those people. I've found that people who cajole others into doing frivolous things with their time and money rarely have the same level of satisfaction in life. They are not able to sit quietly in a room, and must fill up any extra time with activities.
I enjoy now my " simpler lifestyle" Yes it is a " cheap life" Less effort to maintain. Everyday is a happy day. My luxury is sleep. I love walking after work instead of travelling/commuting My new work place is laid back type, not stressful. I removed my expensive lifestyle: dining in cafe + ordering expensive food Riding a cab/taxi Buying expensive shoes + clothes: required by my first job
For me, what scares me is not having enough for retirement, thats why i work hard. Not to have luxurious things, but to know that i will be able to take care of myself financially when i’m old.
really like this one, took me a year to realize that having more money and less time and energy was not the way. Relax, stop take a breath and enjoy the moment and the things you already have. Like the possibility to learn from great videos like this one :)
Hello Einzelgänger! Can you please, PLEASE enable community translations so we can translate and share these amazing videos with non-English speakers? Edit: I'd be grateful if anyone who sees this comment can upvote it for visibility. I wasn't able to reach to them via their email address sadly.
I recently downgraded my career to an hourly job and downgraded my car to a used compact car and with these 2 simple changes, I drastically improved the quality of my life. Now, I am downgrading other areas of my life.
One HAS TO make money to LIVE safely, comfortably, protected from the elements; can do it as simply as possible though. Thinking the ‘work to live vs live to work’ is based more in reality.
I agree, one needs money to live, but desiring for too much material and unnecessary things is not that necessary after all. Striking a balance of living a happy life and a good financial status quo is a must.
@@site_is_down - ABSOLUTELY! We must be responsible for ourselves for a lifetime. This also means making wise choices to provide for our elder years. Most Americans are of the instant gratification philosophy.
“…The hassle and the increased cost of living are the consequences of developing tastes beyond our necessities.” Whenever I see that something is expensive I’ll think of this quote.
I'd like to share my story. A few years back I went for a simple surgery which turned into 3 surgeries. I was left disabled, no longer able to continue my 6 figure career or work again. I am now living on just over 10% of my former income, yet have more money and happiness than I ever had. No more 20 hr days, I enjoy my family and look forward to my wife coming home and hearing about her day and the kids. My burning desire is to ensure my children and grandchildren never have to worry about financial pressures
It has always been my dream to drive a Ferrari, hell even to sit in one. And then when I was finally realizing this dream, I was thinking to myself, this is really awesome and all, but it doesn't actually make me happier than a lot of cheaper things in life, like getting a toy when I was a kid, or playing video games, or having a tasty meal, even dreaming of driving one felt the same like actually doing it. So I realized that even if I was so rich and owned such a car, I would enjoy drive it at first and then it will become boring, just like any other toy I had when I was a kid. And then I will need to buy something else to feel good again. Owning things brings temporary pleasure but doesn't bring happiness.
Reality rarely supersedes dreams. With dreams ya get to add lotsa creativity into it. Tons of headspace has been devoted to that desire. Many sleepless nights excited about it. Anticipatory AF! That and those feelings dissipate once we’ve received what we so desperately wanted. It’s not as fast, fun, thrilling, exuberant, chick magnets, nor ego boosting enough to justify its price tag and equivalent value mentally and emotionally. Now ya gotta add worry to your plate when you’ve amassed a lot of shit. Is it properly protected? What if it gets stolen? Will it get dinged at a parking lot? I need to remember and know where it is constantly. I don’t have the headroom for that kinda concern on a daily intense level. That’s one of the reasons poor people are so happy! Nothing material holding them down mentally!! Worrying about money never ever gets ya more. Nope. Use that worrying energy to generate funds. Not simply bemoan the lack of it. Nothing changes if nothing changes! Another reason to get rid of property is to make room for more newer items. Keep the financial river flowing……
Yeah I plan on getting a decent manual car and just trying to maintain it as long as possible. I don’t want a fancy one because they are not practical imho. But I’m also one who takes pleasure in fixing things myself and building/creating things so that’s probably a large factor.
Ferraris are from Modena. So is aceto balsamico (and Pavarotti). Sitting down in a restaurant or in a tasting room enjoying a few slices of aged parmesan cheese from up the road, topped with drops of 25-year aged aceto balsamico with a cup of local Lambrusco would also be an immense pleasure, for a lot less :-)
The older I get the more I realise I don't need more & more stuff. When I was younger I held onto things. Which in itself isn't a bad thing. Because I kept some of the stuff, like furniture, for over 20- 30 years. I never had the money for expensive new stuff. But some of the stuff was just clogging up rooms. I was carting it from house to house. And one day I just started donating some of it to charity shops. I just started letting go. Clearing stuff out. And it felt so good. I got rid of furniture, clothes, shoes, bric-a-brac. I had clothes & shoes I had never even worn. Just sitting in closets or in piles. Purging some of that stuff was so freeing. And I'm still in the process of letting more go. While trying not to bring more in. 🙂
I've found myself at age 32 caught in the rat race at work, jealous of others and unsatisfied with my life. I forgot this lesson and I needed a reminder.
Just wanted to pour my cup of tea into It: Watched a documentation about minimalism some years ago, I implement It on so many levels: Work? Minimalism I just work for 20 hours a week and fix on the main problems not the small things. Life? Doing more with friends, my wife, getting more into nature and just walk for some hours a week. Sports? Minimalistic approach, Fullbody 3 times a week for an hour or an hour and a half. Learning? Doing my Bachelor for Preventive measures in health care in companys, after 15 years of working in the office, besides my 20 hours work week. (you are never too old for anything! not even If you begin from scratch!) Motivation? Minimalistic! I often meditate and visualize my goal to help other people and how I can reach that and become better in It! Possesions? I almost never buy new things for myself and I don´t really need new things so often because I take care of the things I have and IF I get something new the dopamin spike is INSANELY fulfilling! Thanks for the super dope video!
I discovered how pleasure really works when I decided I wanted to lose some weight and keep it off. It amazed me that over time I felt far more satisfaction from the fruits and vegetables and simpler food than I knew could be possible. I can enjoy a handful of dates far more than any candy bar, milkshake, or donut. How could this be? Just blows my mind.
This is something I discovered prepandemic. There is absolutely a certain satisfaction in simplicity. I overheard someone saying how they needed to win the lottery and thought be mindful of what you wish for. From someone who knows first hand less is more. I think of an old credit card commercial they use to have “if you but things you can’t afford, you’ll never afford to buy things” or something like this. At one point I struggled financially and found only what I needed to get by and man what a surprise it was because I realized I was wanting to live better than I could. Out of my means and when I got past it and into the basics a certain stress disappeared and freedom appeared.
I truly agree with this! What really separates the rich and the poor is their mindset and their spending habit. The rich spends their money to something that will earn them more, while the poor spends their money acquiring things they don't usually need.
All of this is true. I believe that there is more economic fear today than back in '08, but I am not worried at all because I only care about basic needs. Even if I lose my job and have to work in the fields due to an energy crisis, I am fine with it.
Thank you for this video, I can definitely vouch for the principles shared in this video as someone who's been on both sides of this philosophy. simple and less is best
Let's remember that it takes maturity & the experience of having things that we realize disappoint to help us awaken to & be content with less. We learn by doing, no matter how much we are told. Be patient with the young who must endure unhappiness for a teacher.
When I was 17 I was in my first college class as the first person to go to college in my family (both sides) and on the first day I read this quote above the blackboard: "Death is nothing to us since when we are, it is not and when it is, we are not" by the time I cognized the meaning, I was literally cured of my fear of death. It is not like I will know if there is nothing forever after! And that was when I knew I was in the right place, doing the right thing - escaping the ignorance that had plagued my family with addiction and abuse. I am the happiest black sheep you ever met.
Check out my novel - The Urge: Fall of a Stoic: einzelganger.co/urge
A benz, a house and a degree are the old Status Symbols. The ultimate Flex is freedom. Time freedom, location freedom and financial freedom.
YES! Add 'freedom from other people's expectations' to this list 😅
Overcoming the need to flex is next
Well written 👏
A lot less for those blue collar workers like me
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I realized about a year ago that for the most part I have lived a minimalist lifestyle. Social media and other forms of media keeps emphasizing things like a bucket list and things you have to visit before you pass away, but no matter the places you go, the things or people you meet, happiness comes from within. The simple things in life like using my pool in the summer, having mangoes, or even having some ice cream on a hot day is what I enjoy the most.
Its an inherently narcissistic culture to peddle materialism, and traveling etc.. as a mean to make up for your lack of self by studding your crap self with diamonds.. people who are normal should find happiness in the simple things, things that are taken for granted by pathological individuals
I agree. Social media gives us pressure to distract us from our financial goals, but that comes with an exception to those who travel while earning like the travel vloggers.. May we not get drown of debts just because we had overspent and compromised our budget.
It all get down into 'your meanings of life'
May I use your pool once?
dude has a pool but is living minimalist style
Cheap pleasures, reading a book, making a new friend, lucid dreaming, meditation, home cooked meal, diaphramatic breathing, feeling the wind blow, epsom salt bath, lavender essential oil, reflecting in gratitude on the many blessings in your life, resting your feet in a stream.
Nothing cheap about those pleasures. I'd rather use the word 'PURE' instead of cheap🌺
Comic books don't count.
@@elizabethk3238 Thanks, that's a much better way to word it!
I find my wealth deeply uncomfortable - nature quite literally screams to me these days. Choice is everything.
@@dannyho6786 yes they do
I now live alone and earning a low income monthly. I know some would say I needed to find a part-time job as my current income will never be enough. But I, somehow, made it work. I live below my means and embraced minimalism, intentional, and frugal living. I don't want to overwork myself because I have cheap desires afterall. Eating ice cream, napping, and thrifting makes me genuinely happy. No lie, but I feel like I'm living the life that I've been dreaming about.
I also stayed away from social media. I keep a diary and read e-books through my phone. 😊
It is also my dream to live alone in a small cozy house with a garden and spend my days reading and enjoying nature. In the next years I'll make it happen
How did you see this post ?
true,life is about simplicity
I respect you, keep it up
Well said Lou. God bless you ! " A man who is satisfied with what he has is enough his blessings prove to be enough !" --Hazrat Ali a.s.
"The cheaper our pleasures of choice, less time and effort we need to attain them and the more we enjoy not wishing for anything else."
This was extraordinary. Great job!
Being content with what you already have is the first step toward minimalism. It's not always necessary to get rid of all you own or not desiring anything.
Balanced. As all things should be
Exactly what I'm thinking. I had to recently renew my clothing wardrobe from bottom to top as I watched prices for such things go up and up not to mention I lost weight. So I just did it and bought all I wanted to get my 4 seasons wardrobe on point. Now I am done and won't need much for Ten yrs or so. Sometimes you must replace old with new.
Lol this half ass cancer approach is pathetic.
then go mad and have nothing but a bed a computer electricity warm food water internet :D
@@XeLRUclips lol hopeless babies like you would go mad, also your channel is cringe, stop drawing attention to it
The best part of the hectic day is coming home to a quiet small room; alone, doing my evening regiment then going to bed, and waking up alone with no hectic morning craziness..just quiet, coffee and youtube.😌🤷♀️. Happy is he who is satisfied with a "boring" life
+1 to coffee & youtube in the morning!
I agree so much! You just described my life, and I love it!!!
Amen
Yes, this is the GOOD LIFE, seize the day! 💖☕💖😊
The definition of boring life is different for different individuals, if you enjoy that quite part of your life, thats not boring life for you. Because that’s your enjoyment.
Loved your comment 😍
My new hobby is challenging myself to spend as little money as possible
Hello. I love this idea. Where you able to stick to it? What helped or hindered you? Thanks
I resonate deeply with this. I grew up without a T.V., and Cell Phone. I went for longs walks in nature, swam at my local creek, and enjoyed company with my friends. We would bike, do our hair, and listen to music. I wouldn't trade my childhood for anything. My deep connection to nature is free, and I have inner peace. I hope more find this video because it has wisdom in it.
The time before cell phones and the internet where better times.
That is honestly beautiful to hear and read. Thank you for sharing this.
I agree with you on inner peace; being close to nature feels so healing. To me it’s good for the soul, my anxiety disappear, and I just feel calm being surrounded by nature.
That sounds absolutely heavenly. It saddens me that new generations won’t get to experience these simple pleasures in childhood, as their lives are becoming increasingly consumed by technology and want.
Well said❤
"Not all rich people overwork, and not all people who overwork are rich"- hit me hard.
in the beginning of starting a business you will probably have to overwork. when things are more stable, there is more space not to overwork
@Reality well enlighten me then mate. because its seems common sense that you have to put alot of time in a business early on
@Reality no its not, you need more confidence in a fellow human being
you are the kind of guy that cant work well together with others
@Reality ever heard of the x and y types of leadership? I suggest you look it up
Most rich people don't overwork. The working poor do.
Why? Because most rich people do not need to work, some of them choose to. Even managing companies or their own wealth is something they can and usually do delegate. And, let's be honest, if you "work" because you enjoy it and it's a way out of boredom, and you don't even need its income to live, can that even be called work? I'd call that paid leisure.
I grew up very poor. I achieved a lot of happiness as a young adult by having a small house I was working on renovating, a garden, and enough financial security to know where my next meal would always come from, power on, gas to go to the library, a dog, and some art supplies.
My family and friends didn't understand why I had bought such a small house (1,000 sq ft), or drove an old car, etc when I "made enough" to have more. As more people questioned why not an expensive trip instead of camping, or why I still wore just plain clothes or drove a used car... I let it get to me. I must be doing something wrong. I felt worse when buying new things, honestly made me feel awful. It cost too much and now I was concerned about keeping it new looking.
After an injury I slowed back down and reclaimed that peace of simply enjoying an evening walk with my dog, a book, or time to sketch. So I'm back to mend it, fix it, make do and do without and much happier for it. The things I do buy are because I've tried that and found that they really add value, like getting a good kitchen knife which is safer and easier to use, but I don't need a huge matching set.
Yes, beautiful life you’ve described. Thank you 🖼
There is a strong push in society to get more, more, more, Eckhart Tolle calls it the ego. After many years of wasting money, I now live a very simple life. With the cost of everything so high today, I'm moving toward groups called Buy Nothing. I just don't want my hard-earned money to go to people who already have more money than they can spend. I am very peaceful and happy.
@@spir5102 So you're going to horde your hard earned money instead?
@@uelude You use it on essentials and items that give max happiness for YOU (like in OPs case, art supplies).
With the expensive gas, you might even just purchase the book online or maybe access a digital library. Reading is indeed one of the cheapest source of happiness.
One important thing to remember is that our dreams and desires for the future are fluid and, at 40 years old, I’ve learned not to set plans in concrete too many years ahead. In my 20s I dreamed of making six figures, and having a big house on the water. In my 30s I decided early retirement was more important. Due to stress I’ve recently cut back to part time at work and now realize I could work 10-20 hours a week indefinitely and have no desire to ever really retire. Live in the moment, I guess. Good luck to everyone else here looking for answers.
Explain the "Live in the moment" part. This ignorant young generation doesn't know what that really means
You are very wise to listen to your body! A lot of people wouldve followed the money instead of facing the stress they feel because of work.
Speak for yourself. If you lived in the moment, you would feel it unnecessary to speak condescendingly of an entire population of people. Take care of that vitriol, don’t spread it where others are progressing.
@@staleyisking937 You can call it vitriol or anything else you like. That's a reflection on you as what I am saying can be statistically proven across this country and even the world. But.. explain where "progress" is happening exactly? We can cherry pick individuals but if we are talking in general, this country or the world even is on a moral, mental, spiritual, and intellectual decline. And the YOLO motto largely contributed to it.
Yup, you're right.
'That man is the richest whose pleasures are the cheapest.' This is a very meaningful line. A simple life causes no worries or discomforts whereas a luxurious life comes with lot of strings attached!
That's true! Sometimes in life, the wealthier we are, the more stress we become. I guess at the end of the day, it will all boil down to our contentment.
Thanks
"The wealthiest person isn't the one who has the most, but the one who is most satisfied with what they have."
@@site_is_down Yes there is no guarantee that money alone will provide infinite happiness regardless of everything else in a person's life choices.
It's equally naive for others to suggest money always makes people unhappy.
When poverty is concerned there's likely balance with something of positive trend between financial security and stress relief / contentment.
It's a popular myth that anyone with money is unhappy. A myth for the masses.
I agree 100%! It's all a matter of figuring out how to sustainably get all your basic needs met, remembering to arrange for old age when you won't be able to physically provide for your basic needs.
Here I was, hating my simple homebody lifestyle with my books, exercise equipment, new food recipes, DIY projects and my dogs... life is so cluttered and I'm a highly sensitive person. It's just too much. I used to hate myself for being boring but I've just realised that I have peace this way. Thank you for this.
I think it's a blessing to be able to experience joy from simple things. You're all smiles, all day, for practically (according to societal standards) no reason.
Edit: What I do want though... is a Harley because I hear the open road calling me😉
Can totally relate to this as a fellow HSP
If a Harley brings you happiness, you should get one! I think of simple living as not necessarily having less stuff, but rather only having stuff that brings you true happiness.
You can see this with people as they get elderly and wise. An 90 year old man was telling me how, in the 1970s, he got swept up in the wealthier class golfing life. He said it was very expensive. He did say he thought it was fine, it was fun BUT he realized there was nothing better to him than his cup of coffee, easy chair and a hockey game and walking his dog. You could tell that he was as happy with that as anyone on earth could ever be entertained, relaxed, satisfied.
My dad used to say, “The secret to happiness is wanting less.”
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Absolutely true
Yuup keep it simple
The secret of happiness is to stop looking for it. It’s an inside job.
I agree with your Dad!
I learned this the hard way.I was always working so I could buy more stuff.Subconsciously I believed that if I had this thing or I had that thing I would be happier.Then one day my wife turned to me and said this-“I don’t feel well”.Less then 6 weeks later,she was gone.I had $35,000 bucks in the bank and had 2 cars paid off and our home had a small mortgage.I spent a few years thinking about all the times I had spent working when I should of been with my wife.All the toys I had accumulated never told me they loved me.
That's a sad story, but a real eye opener. Thank you for sharing that for us to learn from you.. This is a story that warns us to dedicate our time and resources to people and moments that matters and not to compromise it over material things that will never reciprocate to our feelings.
Pretty much the same deal with me,when she passed it gave me a wake up call that life if too short to constantly be working for more and more money.I've made myself take more time to just enjoy the simple things,bought a motorbike and go for a ride most weekends just to remember her.If I go for a few days I stay in a tent so is simple and cheap.Unfortunately I don't have a minimalist life as I run a bussiness (a farm),but I live like a hermit just mix with a few friends and family and only shop if I really need something and getting rid of as much unnecessary stuff as possible.I find I can live very cheaply.
@@site_is_down -thank you for your reply.I’m glad you understood my reason for telling my story.All the best to you.
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I am so sorry.
Minimalizing is indeed freeing. You don't have to spend time taking care of stuff if you don't own much of it. This frees up time for meaningful pursuits, like developing the skills around your favorite hobbies.
He wasn't a philosopher as such, but Frank Lloyd Wright, a famous architect, having designed many buildings and landscapes for rich Americans was quoted as saying: "Many wealthy people are little more than janitors of their own possessions."
This is really deep, but very on point.. It's so sad that we tend to depend our happiness on material things, rather than those that should really matter to us. Minimalism focuses on letting go of extravagant acquisition and focus on what really matters.
So true but the opposite is something nice can also be a hobby like a car or a rose garden or a nice place to go because you kep it in good condition say a sporty car or a nice garden wanting and chasing,ore is where its bad for you , having some goals and looking after things can also be peaceful I'm very minimalist have grown so over the yrs after homelessness and a rebuild I loved letting go of a car and lots of things but now I'm at peace and have a small wonderful homemlimited pleasures are god like a nice surround sound set up a rose garden and maybe get my self a small sporty car but I don't need to it's just something nice I can look after and spend time with
Whoa 👀
Real eye opener!
I agree, you don't own stuff, your stuff owns you. For the positives and negatives I've experienced in this life, becoming a teacher and serving others has been my crown achievement giving me great pleasure and purpose.
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This week my husband and I picked several squash and zuccinis from our garden. I brought them inside and felt full in an unexpected way. The first thought that came to my mind was "we are rich!" Then i felt like a child thinking...isn't being rich about money? But i was reminded that there is more value in nature, spiritual things and good works. Having money is nice but connecting to God, the earth and loved ones in this special way is what really makes a perosn feel full and rich!
I've been a minimalist since my 20s. I'm 47 now, owning very little is freedom for me. What do you really need? Food,. Water, shelter, quality relationships. That's about it.
And rich daddy.
Quality water too
you may probably need a mobile, laptop and a good internet connection.
Awesome I live very similar I'm 40s and enjoying every single day of my life, having no stress and freedom is a luxury
Wine. You need wine.
Expressing gratitude leads to contentment because it compels one to count their blessings. Additionally, being grateful helps to maintain a positive mindset that resists expectations which detract from contentment. It originates from within, irrespective of how many items one possesses, if someone is always internally unsatisfied then, no amount of external items will alleviate that feeling.
You got that right
My husband and I have lived a frugal life together, with no children, for 19 years. One of my favorite things to do with him is going to the grocery store together. I'm very content with my life. Our main financial worry is saving for retirement.
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You two are actual happy people..
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You should have had at least 1 child if you were healthy to do so.
the one thing these philosophers don't consider is that life span of humans increased in the 21st century , which increased long-term risks. These people who lived 100 or 200 yrs ago lived during wars/famines when everything was uncertain, they never knew what what would happen the next day , so they lived from day to day, they didnt have to worry about long-term risks or insurance or retirement.etc.
if the average life span is 50 yrs, then you wouldnt have to worry about anything
At 57 I find exquisite pleasure from sitting outside in my backyard, soaking up the warm sun, listening to the birds, and the crickets. Tossing blueberries to the Robins, watching the house wren feed it's chicks in the safe house I built for her. Planting and watering my flowers with the grass between my toes. The wind in my trees makes a specific whistling sound known only to that species of tree. Each tree gives off a different wind sound. I enjoy the sunset, and take my cat out for a walk on the fence at dark. I worked much to achieve a backyard, but I no longer need money to make me happy. I bought the lady and her daughter $58 worth of groceries at Aldi's, and she cried. The checkout clerk told me he gets off at 830 and I can buy him groceries too. I said, I've seen people die and come back, they tell us the other side is reality, this is the dream. It's all good on the other side. I try my best to give love while I'm here. Life here is hard enough. I feel empathy for everything now, I don't take things personally from anyone, because I realize we are animal while we are here.
Beautifully put, thank you
I used to think there was something wrong with me for being so easily contented… Now I see it is a great wealth.
It's practically a superpower
This! The same thing with the desire to be "normal"
@@gogo-bi9qhthis is so true when I see how my friends in their 20s are so stressed about their future
thats the best thing in life. You have the world on your hands if you are like this
Wow I have been feeling like that for the past year if there was something wrong with I even wanted to take some counseling. Thanks for sharing
Basic rule of life, live simply make steady investments and save too The best approach to achieving financial success is through steady investments, I believe every Investor should start with ETFs for a solid foundation, then diversify across asset classes and maintain disciplined, regular investing to minimize risks and maximize growth.
I feel investors should be focusing on under-the-radar stocks, and considering the current rollercoaster nature of the stock market
Knowledgeable Investors know where and how to put money during a crisis in order to reduce risk and maximize returns. See a market strategist with experience if you are unable to manage these market conditions.
A lot of folks downplay the role of advlsors until being burnt by their own emotions. I remember couple summers back, after my lengthy divorce, I needed a good boost to help my business stay afloat, hence I researched for licensed advisors and came across someone of utmost qualifications. She's helped grow my reserve notwithstanding inflation, from $275k to $850K.
This is definitely considerable! think you could suggest any professional/advisors i can get on the phone with? I'm in dire need of proper portfolio allocation.
Amber Dawn Brummit is the licensed advisor I use. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.
This is the reason why I chose a simple life than trying to do expensive things that goes nowhere. Im 20 and im happy to have a simple life despite having access to play games all day, indulge social media or even joining to "cool" community just to feel "socially validated"
Hope yall find your inner peace despite of ages. because the journey within is what matters most
You think very differently than people your age and I'm so happy to find you here, learning how to do well financially and in life. Thank you for speaking in behalf of your age and speaking to convince them that you can all live far from any social validation.
I wish you much happinesss.
Hope you one day learn to speak English properly.
I don't need much, just taking care of myself so that I could live my life to the fullest. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR SHARING ANOTHER ENJOYABLE VIDEO!🙏
When I was first introduced to minimalism , I was for a brief time , convinced that I cannot become a minimalist. Because I'm poor and I can't afford to give up my things. I didn't have white walls, white bedsheets, iphone,ipad, mac book,...and unlike the minimalists in youtube, I live in a joint family. So such minimalistic aesthetics were a distant dream.
But now I truly understand what minimalism really is, it's being content with what we have. we should be minimalist in our thoughts and relationships too. I got rid of all toxic friendships, I got rid of overthinking habit. I found pleasures in reading a book and eating a cheesecake. Life became so easy after that. Before I was so scared , thinking, how am I gonna make in this fast world. I used to work day and night , loose sleep in overthinking, risk my physical and mental health.
How did you get rid of overthinking?
amen!
@@gogo-bi9qhi have same question as yours. Could anyone tell me the secret magic of how to get rid of overthinking?
I approve of this philosophy. Last week I cleaned out my closet full of clothes that I never wear and donated to charity, leaving only minimal and comfortable clothing.
Feels so good right
@@skywatcher7777 indeed. this is my second time doing so in the last 3 years
@@17thwonder why do you keep buying new clothes then? (if this is the second time in 3 years)
@@lovelondon1505 trying to find comfort and sometimes requires trial and error
Good for you. I will start doing it gradually. Thanks for sharing.
The main theme of this video, that we really benefit by choosing a balance of more time spent being happy doing cheap or free things that we truly enjoy, than we do working for the money we need to survive, is something I've been naturally figuring out throughout my late 20s. I could NOT be happier that I'm realizing this while I'm around 30 instead of working myself to the bone until I'm much older. I worked a ton and did very well, staying out of debt and reinvesting my profit from my business throughout my 20s, but I've definitely come to realize than I'm the happiest I can be when just out enjoying nature, enjoying people's company, meeting new people, camping, boating etc. These can all be done with not a ton of money as long as we stay out of debt and live below our means. My goal as a 22-year-old was to own beautiful large homes on a bunch of land with multiple $300,000+ super cars, as I'm a car enthusiast. Now my goal is to try to continue working 4 days a week or so, and just cut out of work when I feel like it, make smart investments in the meantime and really prioritize spending a lot of quality time traveling to places I want to see with friends and family. I actually really enjoy living frugally. People don't care about your clothes, your watches and jewelry, your cars, or your homes. These are imaginary scenarios we stress out about, but in reality, everyone's too focused on their own situation to notice yours.
Stoicism, minimalism and optimism (realistic optimism) is all you need
That is the great combo!! If and only if we stick living with it.. These three complements each other to fasten the way to financial freedom and to a comfortable life.
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Indeed :)
Terribly true…..eat less too and live long healthy lives….
@@davey2363
Yessir. Also maintain your micro-biome as well as possible.
Eden's Island
Wealth is inner-peace. You need to make a certain amount to live but we need to talk more about “life margin.” The middle way is the way to go.
From the last half of last year onwards I have been living by myself in a city far away from my friends and family so I can pursue my education. I feel like I have learned the lessons that this video expresses to the bone, and am continually trying to improve my day to day life by reducing what I feel is irrelevant to it. I have never felt so accomplished as a person and happy with so little, and whenever I'm back to my hometown I'm always so happy to see everyone, which is something I would have never learned if I stayed in my parents house.
The philosophy resonates well with me. It is good to know that more and more people appear to have embraced minimalism as a way of life.😀
I'm a minimalist, because I'm poor and can't by anything.
Nothing better than a cup of coffee made at home, the morning air and my back porch. If I have those I'm happy to wake up 😊
That’s exactly what I am doing now while reading your comment.
There is nothing more pleasurable to me than walking by myself in a calm area, just sitting somewhere enjoying nature with the sun on my face. I am 29. So yes I occasionally get strange looks from people. Sometimes a faint smile...But I'm finally at a point where I don't care anymore. When I walk or sit sowhere, I enjoy life, and living life. And the best thing is, i don't have to gain anything for it. That being said, I am very fortunate to live in a calm an serene area, where everyone is just minding their own business. No need to prove anything. Just enjoy life... the worst thing that can happen is that you die... and that happens to all of us. Just enjoy the simple pleasures and life can feel fantastic!
@@juliekay6527 yes you're right.
@@juliekay6527 I totally agree. Learning how to live is learning how to die and vice versa.
Walking power walking hikingalone literally saved my life and it was a little dog barking at me to come out so I did and he was so happy and then I was happy iv Ben walking now 12 yrs thanks to that little dog
amen.. the simpler we keep our lives, the more real joy seems to find us, and remain upon us and our entire family. Thank you, for all these wise reminders 🙂
I agree! At the end of the day, we realized that financial peace isn't the acquisition of a lot of stuff. I'm learning a lot both from the video and in the comment section here 😊
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yes.. I have owned many things, some very expensive, but looking back, it would have been wiser to have shared more with others and be a lot more prudent with my expendable income.
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yes 🙂 i really like connecting with other interesting commentors also.
I became a minimalist about a year or 2 ago. One of the best decisions I’ve made. I recently watched a documentary called The Century of Self and it helped me continue being conscious of what I buy.
Where can I watch it ? I became a minimalist also in 2020 after I lost my job
Never looked at bacon and eggs the same again ;p
That's nice! There's really a big advantage if we keep living a minimalist life and one of it is that you can be away from stress and financial burden. Acquiring a lot of things will never confirm that you are doing financially well.
@@site_is_down thank you :) minimalism made me realize there is much more to life than money. Even when I would buy unneeded things it didn’t change how I felt. Over time I realized having less makes me feel better.
I work, eat and take rest on a good quality lazy chair. Use back support and a steady folding table for work and eat. Put my work files in a small cabinet and bought a small printer. 4’x8’ used as work station/living area/dining table.
Great content! I am an inherently minimalist person. Minimalism is not just about materials. It's also about doing less. For example, owning 20 shirts may not sound like the most minimalist thing to do but it actually could be because it makes you do laundry much less often. Expand this concept to other life chores.
I'm such a minimalist that I only own one half of a shirt. Whenever I walk towards people I wear it on my front and when I walk away I wear it on my back.
If I had seven bodies, I'd only need one shower a week!
@@donf4227only the first week, then you”ll have 7 bodies to wash
Extremists😂
Thank you. This video saved me from my shopping addiction. I realized that desires are never satisfied and material things are not important. I am now a minimalist.
Wish you all the best
Another gem of wisdom that is so timely in our modern superficial world. Well done, sir!
"The greatest wealth is a poverty of desires." - Seneca
This way of thinking and living left me mostly alone and single but, I don't have stress, worries, bad vibes, etc...
The small pleasures in life can be quite rewarding 😉
"What we cherish, not what we have, constitutes our happiness."
Absolutely! Happiness is not based or dependent solely on our acquired material things. While buying things may make us happy for quite some time, after the hype is gone, so our happiness attached to that thing will also be gone. That's why it's so very important that we find joy from within ourselves and to our relationships rather than to material things.
People often underestimate simple things in life. Some people always are in a process of looking for happiness, they forget that they themselves are a source of happiness. They work hard to achieve good results and they can’t afford to let their hair down. Unfortunately, it leads to stress, depression and health problems. I believe that a man of simple pleasures lives inside each of us. I wish we could let this man appear.
Possessions feed the ego, the conditioned 'I'. By hanging on goods, wealth, cars, you drift away from the true 'I' and you live in a scray world, full of anxiety. Suffering follows. Better to skip all that is not needed to just live the true life.
Cheap, static and pure. This is the best form of pleasure.
Wow.... powerfully combined words...
@@muthuganesan4813 thank you.
@@JIBELBAC Sir, I should thank you.... It's really a profound statement... How did you derived this...? Pls just brief me, if you have time... Sir.
@@muthuganesan4813 yes, of course, sir. I have connected the summary of this invaluable video to the teachings of my religion, Islam as I found them both interrelated. In Islam, you don't have to have a lot to achieve pleasure or satisfaction. A simple formula will help you realise your aim. That formula is based on what is cheap, static and pure. To illustrate to you, in our religion we are advised to remember God "Allah" always in our prayers. This rememberance of Allah is cheap. You don't have to pay for it. It is also static. You can simply remember Allah using only your tongue. Finally, it is pure. It is virtuous. It is everlasting. It doesn't resemble any kind of worldly pleasure. I hope that you have gotten my point.
@@JIBELBAC Sir, love you... Good morning.... Basically I am Hindu.... Before 2 yrs I started to study Bible., oftenly I refer Quran...it gave very realistic and authentic expression.....Love you.. Sir
Six years ago I walked away from life with quite literally nothing more than the clothes I was wearing and from there spent two years living with everything I own in a backpack. Four years ago I picked up a 450cc motorcycle and spent two years with everything strapped to it, probably the happiest I've ever felt. Being teased by my buddies I traded up to a HUGE Honda Goldwing and added a trailer to it. Decided to settle down, get an apartment, a job, all that crap and realized I was miserable. Downsized the bike, sold the trailer, quit my job and left the apartment. It's been about a month and Im starting to feel alive again!
Yeah but... Is it unwise to live a regimented life to save for old age? I mean I can completely understand the lure of an atavistic life, but do you also have a family sir? Would they want for your help after you're gone?
@@sca8217 As to my family, we are all very strong willed with personalities to match, we all know everything (a couple of us can prove it too) therefore you can't teach us nuthin'. As for myself I'm 59 years old with an athletic build and have little time to pay attention to minor discomforts such as trying to answer philosophical questions from those who ask those questions for no other reason than the fact that they can.
@@LeoTheComm you seem very defensive sir. Live your life by all means, but do not glorify a lifestyle of myopic irresponsibility. I've seen way too many people in my city who basked in that kind of lifestyle, and when things went south (as they unfortunately do for many, it is life after all) blamed people around them for their misfortune and now demand help as if they deserve it. And then blame the city, blame government, blame corporations, blame immigrants, blame liberals, blame conservatives , blame everyone , but would not own up to their mistakes.
@@sca8217 I'll quote Patti Smith to clarify my feelings on blaming others for my misfortune: "Jesus died for somebody's sins but not mine" You'd be hard pressed to find anyone who owns up thier own shit more than me, it's those that refuse to own thiers that make weary. In any given interaction between two or more people there's going to be more than one side.
@@LeoTheComm I concur. Safe travels sir!
Living simply is one of the best pleasures one can ever have.
As I grow older I realize I just need to love simple and content.
“Minimalism is awakening what is within.”
This kind of content is so refreshing, like a cool breeze after being stuck inside for too long. I love to see like-minded people who see the worth of simple life. It gives me joy and hope.
Just finished watching as im making a protein shake, and about to read a book down at my local coffee shop. I love the message in this video and i appreciate you for making it for people to suffer less in life . Remember not to stress out now that you have a lot more subscribers, we will all enjoy your content !
Thank Diego! Enjoy your shake 💪
@@Einzelgänger why do you beg for money in so many ways under all your videos bro? I've never seen anyone fail so hard at walking the talk in my life. It's honestly tragic.
@@Einzelgänger please provide free pdf copy of your book
@@DaFuqHoe Maybe the channel is his full-time job as the videos demand a huge amount of work. That's his way to make a living providing something helpful and meaningful to society.
@@DaFuqHoe I don't "beg" for money. I provide donation links because people were asking for it. And walking the talk? I'm a content creator. As an enthousiast of ideas, I create videos about all kinds of topics I find interesting and love to research. Yes, I make money doing so, probably because people like it and want to reward me for my work. So, there’s my talk. You can’t say I’m not walking it.
whatever you own or don’t is beside the point. freedom is a state of mind
Absolutely! It is within our hands on how we want to live in this world.
mind body and soul
There is little freedom without access to water, food, shelter and essential healthcare. Humans cannot live on spirituality and philosophy alone!
Agreed
Some people put their happiness on Moments of glory such as buying a house a car or a boat not realizing once the high of achieving the goal passes what follows is emptiness because they didn’t work on other aspects of life
You mean most people. Most americans are brainwashed to keep consuming.
This💯
These days we tend to use money and material possessions as a source of happiness. We are so obsessed with material goals that we forget that the happiest people are those who can savour blissful moments and find the joy of living in simple pleasures.
This is golden advice for the people who are seeking for a simple and happy life.
If we consider deeply about our future lives and the meaning of it, we can go further and further. But when we keep just everything simple and also enjoy ourselves,loved ones as well, it definitely shares the intention to live how we desire and brightness to our life
The simplest form of minimalism is about simply being in the present moment. You don't think about the past or the future. Whatever happens now, you savor it as if tomorrow will not exist. You don't define what you feel as good or bad but instead you see them for what they are and that they are part of the cycle of life. You ride the tide and you flow into without resistance.
It's El
Well put. Couldn't have said it better myself. My moto, that I like to share with ppl who are upset in this fear based society, is this: To be happy all you REALLY need to do is....
FLOW WITH THE BIG SHOW AND STAY UNAFRAID 😊 ✌
Seems as if thats a common paraphrase amongst
My daily pleasure is wandering around my vegetable garden selecting ingredients for dinner. My idea of a ‘holiday’ would be hiring someone to clean my house and do my laundry for a week so I have more free time for growing & cooking our food, taking the dogs for a long long walk, and reading more.
Your idea of pleasure is the exact same as from my mother. She gets an incredible amount of joy from her surroundings, e.g. her garden, and "vacation" would not need to be more than not needing to do laundry and cleaning.
I've always found traveling overseas to be stressful and not worth it. It's so strange that so many people around me are constantly going on vacation in far off places.
I think it would be interesting to meet ppl in other lands.
I go o/s twice a year to relax, get a reality slap, on a pension I
save and go away anonymously , works for me
c'est une fuite en avant :)
That's because a lot of people think happiness is somewhere else.
This is something that I feel as well. I grew up a “military brat” and moved several times. Throughout my 20’s and early 30’s I moved quite a bit on my own and traveled all over. Now I am 43, married, with two small children - and travel is just a hassle now. Home is where my happiness is.
The only comments that I ever feel like contributes to betterment as a person lies on this channel. (maybe not) at least 90% of the comments on here are simply insightful and provide lots of clarity. Really have to thank Einzelganger for creating content and building a community where individuals can share what has worked for them in a positive manner. Thank you for all the valuable lessons!
I really appreciate these types of contents. I like it. Honestly, I am way beyond my peers right now. I've been trying to find myself lately, trying to figure out if I have a "dream" of becoming rich -- for myself and my future and came across this vid. I am beyond thankful and really loved reading the comments here. It's so comforting seeing that most people here have the same pure and simple pleasures in life as mine. You know, those things like immersing yourself in nature, reading a book, listening to music, etc., I feel like most people overlook these things because of the advent of social media.
Happiness comes from within. And everything that comes from within is very simple.
I concure
not always easy but can be done fasure
Tiki is a State of Mind...The Florida Beachcomber 😎
I think many would argue that the pleasure one gets from the struggle to deny ones own desire in the first place, AND the contentment that comes from being free from desire, if only for brief periods, is the "ultimate form of minimalism"
Most people are so poor that all they have is money, invest some of it no matter how small, when you invest you are buying a day that you don't have to work.
@John Alfred crypto investment, but you will need a professional guide on that.
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Am glad seeing this here today, your recommendation earlier this year was a blessing to my life and that of my family, am so grateful sir.
Nice one 👍
I really like your videos about stoicism, minimalism, and other philosophy. I love how you explain the philosophy with examples, background music, and nature footage. All of these make the watching experience very enjoyable and thought-provoking. Especially as an introvert, your videos resonate with me a lot! Thank you and keep up the excellent work! :)
I dont need much but I am bombarded with ads that tell me otherwise.
Beautiful video. I offer an alternative version: simply do the more expensive stuff less often and without giving it so much importance, that way you can still spend amounts you wouldn't normally but as a sort of treat, so that you enjoy and appreciate the moment and take that feeling with you everywhere you go. That way you can have expensive pleasures too, but they are not essential to your existence, not essential to what's most important to you.
control is the key, the video talks about mind starting to crave expensive pleasures. if one is able to have that sort of control they are leveled up already
Been minimal going on three years and it’s worth it in every way. Best choice I made for my family.
Yes I kinda like it too .... Just finding a couple (or more) activities u enjoy, really relishing in the flow type a lifestyle ..., less about owning something to be happy, and instead doing and participating in what makes u happy type a thing am I right? This pretty well sums it all up right?
just do whatever makes you happy, I get stress when I'm not working and happy when I'm working. The important thing is you gotta love what you do
As someone who grew up in a home with "junk rooms" and always having to clean out the basement of junk just so I could have band rehearsals and have a place to practice my drumset, Im setting up my adult life to only have what I need especially with a living situation. My goal is to live in Southern Colorado, USA where mountains are painted in the sky =) and live off the land as much as possible. Growing my own produce and cannabis, hunting and fishing as much as possible, and having a home thats not wasteful especially for a single person. Now I will need space for workouts and my home recording studio but luckily those wont take up much room at all.
Sounds really good! May it all happen for you!
Sounds awesome
great, wish you luck
Having less materials and just the things you really use is also less stress in your head.
Your house is always nice inside because no mess and chaos
You just have to clean it . And your done faster with it.
A man's wealth is measured not by how much he has, but how much he believes he needs.
... and a woman's?
@@elizabethk3238 It is an expression. Sometimes they say that a man means a human being.
@@elizabethk3238 🤦🏻♂
@@motorbikeray lol
@@elizabethk3238 really!!! smh!
Beautiful to see and to hear the wisdom of all those amazing men. Thank you for taking the time to summarize the importance of being happy with simple things!
Millennials, myself included, should adopt some minimalist philosophy since we're already pretty poor.
Exactly. Totally agree. 😉
I wish you well
I agree, but that's just too hard to do nowadays especially that we're living a life of too many options and with convenience. Being a minimalist should always start internally.
@@site_is_down for everybody it's different I guess. For some people it would be hard, for others not. I live very minimalistic, but people shame me sometimes for having a 'boring life'. They say 'I am missing out' , while I desire few things and activities that they desire. And I am 29, so you can imagine how I look in some people's eyes.
@@doloresvangaal2248 don't listen to those people. I've found that people who cajole others into doing frivolous things with their time and money rarely have the same level of satisfaction in life. They are not able to sit quietly in a room, and must fill up any extra time with activities.
You always make things feel simple and straightforward!
I enjoy now my " simpler lifestyle"
Yes it is a " cheap life"
Less effort to maintain.
Everyday is a happy day.
My luxury is sleep.
I love walking after work instead of travelling/commuting
My new work place is laid back type, not stressful.
I removed my expensive lifestyle: dining in cafe + ordering expensive food
Riding a cab/taxi
Buying expensive shoes + clothes: required by my first job
I do the same and I love it ❤
This channel always uploads the topic I've been trying to grasp myself, thank you for the good that you do, it is greatly appreciated
For me, what scares me is not having enough for retirement, thats why i work hard. Not to have luxurious things, but to know that i will be able to take care of myself financially when i’m old.
But what if you die young?
@@sndl11-d9d i would rather have retirement money and not need it, Then need it and not have it.
really like this one, took me a year to realize that having more money and less time and energy was not the way. Relax, stop take a breath and enjoy the moment and the things you already have. Like the possibility to learn from great videos like this one :)
Hello Einzelgänger! Can you please, PLEASE enable community translations so we can translate and share these amazing videos with non-English speakers?
Edit: I'd be grateful if anyone who sees this comment can upvote it for visibility. I wasn't able to reach to them via their email address sadly.
Agree. In Buddhism, the concept is similar. Seeking way to end suffering, achieve mind fullness (peace of mind), and Nirvana.
I recently downgraded my career to an hourly job and downgraded my car to a used compact car and with these 2 simple changes, I drastically improved the quality of my life. Now, I am downgrading other areas of my life.
Happy to hear :) I’ve made similar changes. It feels so good to relieve yourself of excessive baggage and responsibility. Freedom of the mind
That's the downgrade we all aspire to have - a downgrade which leads us to a happier life. Congrats on that and I wish you all the best in life 💙
One HAS TO make money to LIVE safely, comfortably, protected from the elements; can do it as simply as possible though. Thinking the ‘work to live vs live to work’ is based more in reality.
I agree, one needs money to live, but desiring for too much material and unnecessary things is not that necessary after all. Striking a balance of living a happy life and a good financial status quo is a must.
@@site_is_down - ABSOLUTELY! We must be responsible for ourselves for a lifetime. This also means making wise choices to provide for our elder years. Most Americans are of the instant gratification philosophy.
@@hissyfitz7890 yeah pretty much hissy fits
@@chaosdweller - Yup! 👍🏻
“…The hassle and the increased cost of living are the consequences of developing tastes beyond our necessities.”
Whenever I see that something is expensive I’ll think of this quote.
I'd like to share my story. A few years back I went for a simple surgery which turned into 3 surgeries. I was left disabled, no longer able to continue my 6 figure career or work again. I am now living on just over 10% of my former income, yet have more money and happiness than I ever had. No more 20 hr days, I enjoy my family and look forward to my wife coming home and hearing about her day and the kids. My burning desire is to ensure my children and grandchildren never have to worry about financial pressures
It has always been my dream to drive a Ferrari, hell even to sit in one. And then when I was finally realizing this dream, I was thinking to myself, this is really awesome and all, but it doesn't actually make me happier than a lot of cheaper things in life, like getting a toy when I was a kid, or playing video games, or having a tasty meal, even dreaming of driving one felt the same like actually doing it. So I realized that even if I was so rich and owned such a car, I would enjoy drive it at first and then it will become boring, just like any other toy I had when I was a kid. And then I will need to buy something else to feel good again. Owning things brings temporary pleasure but doesn't bring happiness.
Reality rarely supersedes dreams. With dreams ya get to add lotsa creativity into it. Tons of headspace has been devoted to that desire. Many sleepless nights excited about it. Anticipatory AF! That and those feelings dissipate once we’ve received what we so desperately wanted. It’s not as fast, fun, thrilling, exuberant, chick magnets, nor ego boosting enough to justify its price tag and equivalent value mentally and emotionally. Now ya gotta add worry to your plate when you’ve amassed a lot of shit. Is it properly protected? What if it gets stolen? Will it get dinged at a parking lot? I need to remember and know where it is constantly.
I don’t have the headroom for that kinda concern on a daily intense level. That’s one of the reasons poor people are so happy! Nothing material holding them down mentally!! Worrying about money never ever gets ya more. Nope. Use that worrying energy to generate funds. Not simply bemoan the lack of it. Nothing changes if nothing changes! Another reason to get rid of property is to make room for more newer items. Keep the financial river flowing……
Yeah I plan on getting a decent manual car and just trying to maintain it as long as possible. I don’t want a fancy one because they are not practical imho. But I’m also one who takes pleasure in fixing things myself and building/creating things so that’s probably a large factor.
Ferraris are from Modena. So is aceto balsamico (and Pavarotti). Sitting down in a restaurant or in a tasting room enjoying a few slices of aged parmesan cheese from up the road, topped with drops of 25-year aged aceto balsamico with a cup of local Lambrusco would also be an immense pleasure, for a lot less :-)
Totally agree with this. However, in a manipulated economy, even the simplest things become unaffordable for many people.
Currently living the minimalist lifestyle in Japan. Its been the most relaxing and peaceful 2 months of my life so far.
The older I get the more I realise I don't need more & more stuff. When I was younger I held onto things. Which in itself isn't a bad thing. Because I kept some of the stuff, like furniture, for over 20- 30 years. I never had the money for expensive new stuff. But some of the stuff was just clogging up rooms. I was carting it from house to house. And one day I just started donating some of it to charity shops. I just started letting go. Clearing stuff out. And it felt so good.
I got rid of furniture, clothes, shoes, bric-a-brac. I had clothes & shoes I had never even worn. Just sitting in closets or in piles. Purging some of that stuff was so freeing. And I'm still in the process of letting more go. While trying not to bring more in. 🙂
I've found myself at age 32 caught in the rat race at work, jealous of others and unsatisfied with my life. I forgot this lesson and I needed a reminder.
I feel rich after watching this video
😊
Just wanted to pour my cup of tea into It: Watched a documentation about minimalism some years ago, I implement It on so many levels:
Work? Minimalism I just work for 20 hours a week and fix on the main problems not the small things.
Life? Doing more with friends, my wife, getting more into nature and just walk for some hours a week.
Sports? Minimalistic approach, Fullbody 3 times a week for an hour or an hour and a half.
Learning? Doing my Bachelor for Preventive measures in health care in companys, after 15 years of working in the office, besides my 20 hours work week. (you are never too old for anything! not even If you begin from scratch!)
Motivation? Minimalistic! I often meditate and visualize my goal to help other people and how I can reach that and become better in It!
Possesions? I almost never buy new things for myself and I don´t really need new things so often because I take care of the things I have and IF I get something new the dopamin spike is INSANELY fulfilling!
Thanks for the super dope video!
I discovered how pleasure really works when I decided I wanted to lose some weight and keep it off. It amazed me that over time I felt far more satisfaction from the fruits and vegetables and simpler food than I knew could be possible. I can enjoy a handful of dates far more than any candy bar, milkshake, or donut. How could this be? Just blows my mind.
This is something I discovered prepandemic. There is absolutely a certain satisfaction in simplicity. I overheard someone saying how they needed to win the lottery and thought be mindful of what you wish for. From someone who knows first hand less is more. I think of an old credit card commercial they use to have “if you but things you can’t afford, you’ll never afford to buy things” or something like this. At one point I struggled financially and found only what I needed to get by and man what a surprise it was because I realized I was wanting to live better than I could. Out of my means and when I got past it and into the basics a certain stress disappeared and freedom appeared.
My only financial dream is to be able to shop at Costco without feeling nervous about how much is in my cart. That’s peak freedom right there.
Someone once told me: "Rich people are people poor of desires, poor people are people rich of desires". I guess to a certain extent, this is true!
💯couldn't agree more
I truly agree with this! What really separates the rich and the poor is their mindset and their spending habit. The rich spends their money to something that will earn them more, while the poor spends their money acquiring things they don't usually need.
Yes, I'm totally agree.
In Buddhist, the source of suffering is the abundance of desire.
@@roihanfadhil2879 suffering is the abundance of wrong desire's
we don't suffer from good desire's (reading books etc)
Does it means rich want to be poor and poor want to be rich ..........?
All of this is true. I believe that there is more economic fear today than back in '08, but I am not worried at all because I only care about basic needs. Even if I lose my job and have to work in the fields due to an energy crisis, I am fine with it.
Thank you for this video, I can definitely vouch for the principles shared in this video as someone who's been on both sides of this philosophy. simple and less is best
Let's remember that it takes maturity & the experience of having things that we realize disappoint to help us awaken to & be content with less. We learn by doing, no matter how much we are told. Be patient with the young who must endure unhappiness for a teacher.
When I was 17 I was in my first college class as the first person to go to college in my family (both sides) and on the first day I read this quote above the blackboard:
"Death is nothing to us since when we are, it is not and when it is, we are not" by the time I cognized the meaning, I was literally cured of my fear of death. It is not like I will know if there is nothing forever after! And that was when I knew I was in the right place, doing the right thing - escaping the ignorance that had plagued my family with addiction and abuse.
I am the happiest black sheep you ever met.