The Rise of Minimalism, Decluttering, and Marie Kondo
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Internet Analysis of minimalism, decluttering, and Marie Kondo.
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Today's video is an analysis of the rise of minimalism, decluttering, and Marie Kondo (along with her KonMari method). I think minimalism is a fantastic philosophy to help people shop and spend less, and to maintain an organized, refreshing home. But being a minimalist is not necessarily about giving away everything you own and having a tiny capsule wardrobe - unless you want to do that!
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what i also like about Marie Kondo is that in her show she didn't make the "participants" feel bad about what they were keeping, if they wanted to keep a full closet of clothes (even if the before was much worse), and it made them happy, she accepted it; and i think that kinda breaks the image of minimalism some people have
Because Marie Kondo’s method has nothing to do with minimalism. It’s about decluttering, not judging the amount of your stuff but simply passing on what you no longer use or need. It’s about presence and a zen aesthetic.
Yess! I remember some declutering shows from when I was little and they all focused on getting rid of as much as possible, and sometimes the people on the show would spend forever trying to convince someone to get rid of something they obviously really liked (just because, in their eyes, it was useless). Marie doesn't do that at all, it all depends on the client. That's why, I believe, it's so effective!
@Liz bth that was actually the episode i was thinking about!
@@erialctaluos5725 and in their house there was so much actually historical significant stuff they never would have found otherwise
I heard that one of her rules in her book was that you can never declutter another person's items, which would include guilting them I guess.
A lot of people like to critize Marie Kondo because of that potential waste created through decluttering, but IMO there's 2 things to consider wrt that:
1. Marie Kondo's methods and books were originally created and published for a Japanese audience, and Japan has a much more robust recycling system than America. The likelihood of something you get rid of ending up in a landfill is much higher in North America than it is in Japan.
2. All of your stuff is going to have to go somewhere eventually. Whether it be when you move, when you die, or when your house burns down or floods, your stuff is gonna end up somewhere. Not to be too morbid but I think it's kind of nonsense to hold onto something you don't use that you can't recycle because you're afraid it's gonna end up in a landfill if your family is gonna throw it away after you die anyway.
TBH i think basically all of the criticisms of Marie Kondo are rooted in a complete lack of cultural context, intentional misinterpretation of her teachings, xenophobia, or just blatant racism.
Definitely! Also, you can always donate :)
@Alessia N I don't think racism is reaching at all when people are making fun of Marie's usage of a translator, saying it's proof of the degeneration of american culture that she doesn't speak fluent english, and using racially charged language to describe her. Which are all things I've seen since her show came out.
And the implication that she suggests you get rid of stuff because you can "always buy it again" is... incorrect. This is a concept that comes up in a lot of minimalist philosophies. And, yes, I agree it's bad. It's the biggest complaint most people have about minimalism.
But the konmari method ISN'T minimalism.
Her simple recommendation is asking yourself "does this spark joy?"
The point of her method isn't "get rid of anything you aren't currently using", it's "get rid of the things that are weighing you down because you're keeping them". In her show she consistently advises people to hold on to stuff they aren't 100% sure about.
And, again, I think it's entirely unfair to criticize her for not bringing up ethical consumption when /her method and book were never intended for an american audience/ and she comes from a country with an entirely different culture surrounding waste disposal, recycling and reuse.
@@ppgcoolcat (I agree but Iida is an interpreter, i.e. someone who translates spoken language into and from their native language. A translator works with written texts and usually translates them only into their native language. Common misconception to mix them up.)
Exactly. Plus holding on to something perfectly usable but not using it is wasteful. Let go of it and let someone else get to use it. That way they don't have to buy it new and it creates less waste at the end of the day.
I know this is 4 months late but YES THIS! I get so mad about criticisms of her that are so rooted in xenophobia and racism (as well as willful misunderstandings due to people just never having read the book and responding to assumptions about her). I saw an editorial in a well-known newspaper that referred to her RELIGIOUS belief that all things have a spirit that should be treated with respect as “woo, superstitious nonsense.” Transparent racism.
we need to connect the dots, overconsumption, fast fashion, debt, the meat and dairy industry, beauty standards,,,, it's capitalism and it's unsustainable
Daniela Alejandra absolutely agree! Unfortunately when I bring this up in conversation I get called a communist and nobody actually listens which I annoying
IM SO HERE FOR THIS. there's an underlying theme here..... i dunno, the perils of capitalism, maybe?
From a more philosophical (I guess) standpoint, the problem is because we die, or perhaps the sub/unconscious fear of death. We want to make the "most" out of our lives, which includes indulging and finding an excuse to feel like you deserve (to buy or do) something because life is already "hard" and you're going to die someday. I think guilt works, but we have so many ways to distract us from feeling it. On the other hand, small steps count, and working on things at the individual level is never pointless. We can do it.
@@creamsoda9334sure but that's by no means ""human nature"", humans have been dying since well the very beggining and in no other time have us destroyed so much all at once, we've been thought to think like that by a system that exploits workers in order to mantain profits and spends part of the profit in propaganda for us to look away from the problems we actually phase. if we wanted to prevent death and make the most of our lives we would be fighting the 100 companies that are polluting our earth to the degree that we have 12 years until everything collapses. i don't think smalls steps are enough but it's good tactic, to make people realise we don't need this as it is and it doesn't have to be like this
@@anleg98 Oh, I guess I didn't communicate well. I completely agree with you. I was talking about the people who exploit other people and resources. To reap benefits while alive (and ideally at a young age), they tend to have to exploit other people or resources (earth). Some people do that and don't care about what happens to successive generations or the earth because ultimately they'll be dead themselves someday. I mean it's difficult to imagine how we'd behave differently if we lived forever, but that's what I meant. Our general life expectancy (again not so much the number but the concept of death) dictates so many of our behaviors, both the good and bad. And I don't think small steps are enough, either, but you're twisting my words because I said that it's not pointless. I didn't say that it's enough to create immediate, significant impact. If someone can change the world, they should. If someone can tell big corporations to just wake up and stop damaging people and our earth, they should. I can't. Like I really can't, you know? I'm just not that person. I mean this relates to what I was talking about-I'm going to die someday, so I'm just going to do my part, as much as I can, which is already more than what my family and friends do, so I need to be okay with that or I'll go crazy. I hope that's better than, "I'm going to die someday so screw it, let's cut down the trees."
Like my dad used to say: „we’re way too poor for cheap“ like „we can’t afford cheap“ because cheap stuff that you have to replace regularly is so much more expensive in the long run
depends on wut your buying
Wisdom at its finest
Very true when it comes to jeans and jackets
This is what is meant by "being poor is expensive". If you live paycheck to paycheck, barely scraping by, not having enough money for a single emergency, being responsible for other people etc., then you can't afford to invest in and do the research into expensive and durable products.
I kinda feel like in the beauty corner of RUclips, people use decluttering as a way of making room for more stuff. So it's not really anything to do with minimalism sometimes. Personally I try to strike a balance; I'm not a minimalist but I don't like to acquire things I won't use a lot.
I would love to see you talk about the trend of young teenagers moving out and buying themselves lavish apartments in LA!!! It's this whole mindset of "I'm 17, I can support myself, I make more money than my mom does in a year" but it's also like....you're 17, you should be finishing high school and enjoying your mom's home cooked meals. Idk if anyone else finds it ridiculous but it feels like it's starting to become the norm for a lot of younger youtubers
Nathalie Bessette teens trying to be independent isn’t bad. You act like 17 is super young, most people move out at 18 anyway if they’re actually responsible. Being independent and responsible has nothing to do with minimalism and I find it very bizarre and stupid that you even brought this up. It seems you are also in need of some growing up and maturing.
@@haylein9404 ??? They're just bringing a topic that they would like to see for a future video. They never said that their comment had anything to do with minimalism lmao. There's hardly a hard and fast rule that EVERY comment on RUclips needs to be about the original topic of a given video, and it's odd that you want to police that? Lol.
But seeing as I'm here, I'm going to assume your complaint is in good faith and try to respond in kind. :) I don't think that equating "independent" and "responsible" is either necessarily true or even healthy. A hypothetical example (not too uncommon) would be the kid who's 18 and going to a local university, maybe on scholarship or other finaid. Is it more responsible to pay lots of $$ for an apartment outside your family house, possibly getting yourself in lots of debt to do so? Or to stay at home and "pay rent" to your parents, either in the form of actual $$ or in labor -- maybe fixing things around the house, doing groceries runs and helping with the cooking, cleaning up, helping babysit younger siblings, etc. -- allowing you to save money for the future?
A deeper question: are we even *right* as a society to so prioritize moving out of the home? This is seen as "necessary" to assert your adulthood in Western culture, but it's much more common in other cultures for children not to move out. In East Asian cultures, for example, it's actually expected that the oldest son will stay at home and that his someday wife will move in with them so the grandparents can help with childrearing. (Obviously this is a very heteronormative picture, but I digress.) Responsibility then becomes less of a "you must be a functional, self-reliant person with no help from anyone" and more of a "you can rely on others and still be a proper adult, but you also owe responsibility to other people outside yourself".
My two cents are that it seems harmful to perpetuate the idea that there's something "wrong" or immature about staying at home for young people. Like, sure, some are. But many are following that course of action because they are trying in their own way to be adult and responsible. And similarly, many who run off at 18 as soon as they can and rent uber-expensive apartments or buy huge properties at that age are not inherently being responsible just because they're trying to assert their independence, as they're not necessarily doing so in a way that's very thoughtful or well-considered.
I get what you mean, that teens shouldn't be condemned in general for trying to figure out what adulthood means and fumbling at ways to be out on their own in the world. But...I also think there is some real complexity and meat to this topic! Sorry for the essay haha, I just think you deserved more than a "no u!!" re: growing up/maturing.
sweet pea bee totally agree with your point. Young adults are consistently shamed for staying with their parents in their early adult years, like they’re lazy or unproductive. But it’s actually an amazing financial decision and also bonds the family closer. Of course, if you’re living in abuse or if your parents are too poor to provide for you, it would be a good idea to become independent. But if your parents are capable of providing for you, there’s no reason to put yourself in debt or poor living conditions to prove that you’re independent.
Hayls Hayls hahah you are so wrong I still live with my grandma I’m 24and lived with my mom from 18-23 sooo yeah it’s called the rich privileged teens can move out at 18 hun not most people can afford to live on their own it’s expensive stop spreading false hope and lies
That would be interesting. Especially Americans are so weird when it come to college and moving out. It seems like everyone leaves their parents home at the age of 17 or 18. Meanwhile in Germany it's normal to still live at your parents house until your mid twenties. It's cheaper and more practical, at least for most people. When your college/university/whatever is only a few minutes away, why move? My parents also support me whenever they can and I am so grateful for that, f.e. cooking meals and washing my clothes. It frees up my time to learn or have freetime. I mean, if your college is far away from home, it makes sense to move out. In Germany the students often go home at the weekend because the train tickets are free. I really want to know about the "american college moving out thing".
So many of my aunts and uncles and family members are watching marie kondo and are starting to declutter. Whenever I went to visit them growing up, their homes were always full of stuff. She has really created a large movement and inspired "item collectors" to think twice about what they buy.
Definitely! In my house we (my parents, my sister and I) were borderline hoarders and her method was the only that was able to make us change our view. Since reading her books (which, in my opinion, are way better than the show hahaha) our lives changed completely and it is the first time the change is lasting!
yes and THANK GOD that generation just looooved stuff lol
loved this video, and HECK YES i’m also glad ethical consumerism is becoming more mainstream! 💛
there's no ethical consumption under capitalism
i think it's kinda sad because when something becomes trendy a lot of people do that because it's just popular and when it's over lots of people(like most of them) tend to go back to their 'normal life'
and then they live like they did before because none of their actions were caused by real intentions:(
There is no ethical consultation under capitalism
i love you sm! im literally obsessed w your videos right now since uh back to school is in two days lol
oh my gosh hi
The big problem with this trend of decluttering is that many people think that the process of clearing up their mess will solve their cluttering issues. But the real problem is the overconsumption. It's more important to get at the root of it - why are you purchasing so many unnecessary items? Boredom? Wanting to fit in? Low self-esteem? I say fix that along with decluttering because if you don't, you'll actually end up buying more things than you did before (to replenish your newly made storage space).
I love buying old stuff because I like my house to be full of history actually minimalist house look all the same in the end it's like enter in house with no personality
Yes! And: Why is shopping considered a hobby?
As people declutter, they often do low buy or no spend months. So yeah they are tackling that issue.
@@MinieAnne why do you feel the need to show "personality" through stuff?
MinieAnne I am transitioning to minimalism and most of the stuff I’m keeping is very colorful and reflects my personality- minimalism is not one singular aesthetic. You can express personality without overconsumption.
As a vintage lover and collector, I can't buy something which has no historical or financial value, or buy it just because it's cheap. Every purchase should be justified. Clutter is terrible for mental health.
Could you maybe make an internet analysis video on the personal finance/spending habits of popular youtubers and how that influences their viewers (who are often children/teenagers)?
yeah she should also talk about premiun medicre too.
manic hispanic but a lot of them never say so to their viewers. They literally just show off the usually expensive crap that they get for free as if they actually went out and bought it with their own money and then their viewers normalise that level of hoarding and think they have to buy buy buy too! I remember when I started being really into beauty channels, every one of them had like 100 eyeshadow palettes and they’d keep reviewing more. I didn’t realise it was all free pr they were getting and so I thought I HAD to get a bunch of palettes. A few months later and they’re all decluttering their damn pallettes and I’ve got a bunch that I still don’t use much. 🤷🏻♀️
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Skylar Kadambi ugh sent that first reply w/o meaning to. I agree with you wholeheartedly, all this free stuff they get creates a super unrealistic “perfect” lifestyle image and it’s just not okay
manic hispanic yeah, they are, but you see these huge youtubers....I don’t even have to name names cause I think we all can think of some who do this....spending literally thousands of dollars on designer goods, luxury cars, etc. so yeah they do get stuff for free a lot of the time but doing hauls/shopping spree videos of shopping at designer stores and whatever is just as much a part of the youtubers lifestyle as getting free pr
I think credit card debt is such a weird concept to me as a German. Generally cash is still king here so you can only spend what you really have and the only thing Germans go into debt for are like really big purchases like a house or car, but my dad even paid our last car in cash so yeah. Just spend what you have and if you can't afford it, save for it- its that 'easy' ...
Great video btw!!
Lisa B
But if you don't use a credit card, how do you build up your 'credit history'? e.g when you ask for a mortgage or a loan from a bank? or do you guys buy a house in cash too?
@@itseveryday8600 I'm 18 so my knowledge on big expenses is very limited, sorry 😬 It's not like nobody uses credit cards but its not a everyday thing& ppl got credits for their morgage or whatever before cards existed, so I guess there is a way? And renting is way more popular in Germany anyways
@@itseveryday8600 no, you actually have an institution called 'Schufa',that gets informed if you have a loan anywhere, if you have open, unpaid bills etc.
If you need money from the bank for a big investment, the bank needs your credit report from Schufa. And if there are many reports of you not being 'loan worthy', you don't get money from the bank
@@hibeena5893 in Brazil you have a similar institution called Serasa that gives you a score so you are good/bad for getting credit
Lisa B | I’m in the Netherlands, many people don’t even have a credit card. And here any kind of debt limits you in getting a mortgage, whereas in the US, you need to have had debts, so you can demonstrate good credit history and payments. So that’s the opposite.
1. I’m on the thumbnail that’s so cool
2. Thank you for doing minimalism justice and for another awesome analysis video 🙌🏾
I clicked on the video since you were on the thumbnail!! :)
Same, I just saw your face and thought it was a new video of yours ;)
Same, you're the reason I clicked on this video too! haha
Janell Kristina Clicked on it since you were in it ☺️
Love your videos!
loved that you’re talking about stuff like this. something that a lot of people don’t realize about minimalism is that it’s much harder for poor people. hoarding is a mental health issue especially for low income people because there is a severe anxiety associated with throwing things away. getting rid of things that are “unnecessary” is anxiety inducing because, what if one day you need it, and can’t afford to buy it? this is just an idea I’d love to see explored more. thanks for all the research and time you put into talking about such interesting topics.
Its interesting that you mention that. I guess my family's in the minority. I grew up in a low-income household, and having a lot of things was a huge negative stressor in my family. My mom hates having so many things and is constantly trying to get rid of stuff that's been around for years in an atrempt to declutter. I get what you're saying though.
Bernice Ambler yeah that’s interesting, I’ve always associated that tendency with a more privileged lifestyle, but it’s not true for everyone. hoarding is also more common in certain personality types, regardless of income level. My experience has always been my mom needing to own things to feel like she had something, so that meant picking up things off the street and never turning down hand me downs. but even though I’m still a low income person, I’m very different than her and try to keep as little as possible, at least how my hoarder brain defines “little” lol
Wouldn't it be easier on the poor. I mean, I get if someone wants to hoard toilet paper because they're always afraid they won't be able to afford it when the money is low, or if you went through famine or war, but for a normal poor person, having less stuff means you're less stressed out. I have a low income but have no trouble throwing away stuff that I feel are taking up space, mostly because if I have to move I am forced to take the clutter with me.
For the poor, the best method of minimalism is to only purchase what you think you'll need or what brings you joy, so you don't have to attach yourself to anything when it's time to get rid of things.
I agree. Some of the people I know that have the most stuff are the ones most financially troubled--possibly from buying so much stuff but unable to walk away from a deal. The reason you gave above hits the nail on the head exactly: scarcity mindset. One of the best suggestions around that is to pick a dollar amount that if it costs this much to replace, let the item go. What most people who have that scarcity mindset don't realize is you almost never need the "just in case" item or that by the time you do it's so lost or broken it can't be used anyway. These pitfalls don't occur to most people struggling with too much stuff & not much money. I'm in that category & would be glad to discuss as a person working through that exact issue.
That's so true! My father's family was really poor when he was growing up. Even today after many years of good income, he has a terrible time letting anything go.
It's hard when you went through financial difficulties when young, you want to have things because there was a time when you dreamed about them and couldn't afford. This can lead to hoarding, and we have to be aware of it
can i just say that your hand movements when speaking make you look so confident, and professional, and genuine? just a weird observation i have
Hi Tiffany! Just wanted to say that I love your cultural commentary videos. My dad is a pop culture professor and I always send your videos to him. He actually started using and assigning your work in his classes!
I like Shelbi’s (@shelbizleee) version of minimalism which she calls “eco-minimalism”. It’s more focused on being minimalist for environmental reasons rather than being a minimalist for the aesthetic. My motivation for living minimally is to help the environment as well.
I love shelbi!! she needs to be more popular for real
Sam Davis I don’t do it for the aesthetic; but having the least amount of stuff possible would be ideal. To have every single piece of item in my living space be of valuable use to me. I actually find the streotypical minimalist aesthetic appalling. I love paint, decorations, and just life in a room. But I’m still working to reduce the amount of stuff I have tho.
Late comment but I thought people did minimalism for either economical or ecological reasons. I'm actually surprised that people do it for aesthetic😳
Bebe Bong Same! I was a bit suprised hearing about the minimalism aeshetic
The way how I bring minimalism (No I’m not a minimalist) into my life is for me to have a clear space, stop hoarding, mindlessly shop and just basically trying to simplify my life.
@@bebebongBaebae right? It's so weird to me that people need to have a "reason" to not buy and hoard garbage. "Don't buy junk because the environment" or "Don't buy junk because aesthetics"...like...why buy junk in the first place? I feel like a lot of people are missing the point, which is also Marie Kondo's point, which is that it's silly to buy and hold onto actual sh*t. It's silly. It's a bad habit and by being mindful of what we're doing and how little sense it makes, irrespective of aesthetics or environmental impact (although those are nice side benefits), then we'll be freer and happier.
I really need to adopt something just on the edge of minimalism, for the sake of my wallet, my brain, and the planet (not necessarily in that order). I hate being so consumerist. I think in part thanks to mental health issues, so those little doses of dopamine from ordering something small online are a bit like I'm self-medicating. Sometimes a package arriving is the only thing I have to look forward to, which isn't fun, but it's honest. For me, the physical baggage and the mental baggage are very much connected, and the prospect of dealing with the latter is far more daunting than anything else. Marie Kondo's mindfulness is the first decluttering-type show which has felt like it addressed both of those, and I appreciate that mindset becoming more mainstream. It's a relief to see the guilt and upheaval addressed, respected, and gently let go.
(Sorry to leave this chunk of emotion here, but thank you for the video.)
keyholes Get a penpal!!! I had this same issue and I got a penpal off a website and I ordered so much less online bc I knew I had a letter on the way anyway!
@@MeetFrizzie wow, never thought of that!
Sometimes I'll order something I use regularly (supplements, vitamins) just to have something in the mail. Silly but it gives me that thing to look forward to but not cause more clutter.
I love how videos like this really make us think deeply, it's so meaningful.
@@MeetFrizzie can you please tell me a safe way of doing that?
Like is there a website or program or how do you choose a person?
Like, is us writing to each other, about us, showing our address,
Or there's a middle man,
Like an amazon fulfillment center, where the packages come from Lexington, Kentucky even if the "store" is in Seattle, WA.
I donate all my clothes to “the bra recyclers” here in Arizona where clothes, bras and textiles are fixed up and given to women entering the work force. It feels so much better donating to something that I know if helping.
Mackenzie Reynolds-Younger fellow Arizonan here, i’m going to look into that!
I live in Arizona too. Nice to know
I live in AZ and have never heard of this, definitely going to look them up!
Mackenzie Reynolds-Younger can you mail clothes to them?
Someone commented this already, but you didn't answer so I'll ask again: can you mail clothes to them?
Thank you SO MUCH for pointing out it’s not about many items you own and that minimalists CAN be COLORFUL!!! 🌈 So many different approaches to “minimalism” and holds validity.
Please do an internet analysis about financial advice RUclips channels like the financial diet and why people like those channels.
@@tiffanyferg Nice
Dumb question I've only casually seen financial diet but the comment is phrased as if these channels aren't good lol why are they bad genuinely asking
@@officerdandy I don't think they're bad, but I think a lot of people watching them aren't necessarily their target audience and their advice is very simple and repetitive. People who truly need financial help won't learn anything by watching their videos (for example, how can you save 15,000 a year when you barely make that much?). They sort of have this appearance of "everyone can and should do this!" when it's more like tips for budgeting for people who are already wealthy and just spend too much money.
eva haunted ahh I see thank you, i had a feeling it was something like this, a lot of those videos indeed give quite generic and just not suitable advice for the common person now that I think about it. Much like those "how to survive on 24k salary in NYC" and the persons finances were basically "rich parents" and "no college debt"
eva haunted “their advice is very simple and repetitive” how can I like this comment a million times. I’ve watched over 20 of TFD’s videos and there’s only so many times you can recommend cutting cable and making ur own daily coffee at home before it becomes redundant.
I’m glad I learned about minimalism and researched consumerism at my age, before I had the opportunity to use a lot of money on things I don’t need. I don’t feel FOMO (fear of missing out) as much anymore. Quality>quantity!!
I'm glad minimalism is becoming more popular and especially if it comes with the idea of non-wasting!! I hate wasting to the point that I sometimes ask people for their leftovers when we go out and they're gonna let them go to waste. I get weird looks for this, but like ...there's nothing wrong with the food and it was going to go to waste!! This kind of mentality also led to me keeping old clothes from my late teens (lol), but at the same time also keeps me from wanting to purchase new clothes because I am fine with what I have. So in a way, I think minimally, but not quite a minimalist since I still have things I know I should take care of. Definitely an admirable way of living imo. Good coverage as usual, TIFFANY!! Building a name for yourself out here in the internets 👏👏
you should do your next one on the effects of designer brands (namely Gucci) being trendy! like how many big RUclipsrs (Emma Chamberlain, Jeffree Star, James Charles, Dolan Twins, etc.) are constantly repping Gucci in an almost ironic fashion, and how that affects the materialistic mindset of their impressionable viewers (in April of 2018, Gucci was No. 10 on the list of teens' favorite apparel brands)
I was just thinking about that. So many youtubers making that 'no buy' project, but when you see their videos, it's actually a 'buy, but with a budget' project. And most of the times the budget is VERY VERY big. It makes 0 sense. But I believe minimalism can be amazing if you do it correctly.
I wasn’t into this until I had to stay on a relative’s home for more than a month. He’s 70 and I don’t think he has heard about the term, but he’s a natural minimalist. At first I adjusted my behavior, like putting stuff back to where they belong, just to be respectful. After a while I adapted and found peace on his way of living with just the right amount of stuff and simply ignoring store’s unnecessary things. Every object on the home had its place so the house was always tidy. Now I live this way too and it brings me PEACE!! I’m not as stressed as I lived before. How healthy this lifestyle is, is underrated.
please keep making internet analyses, i am ADDICTED, cannot stop rewatching the way you explain things and start the conversation about things people don't look into on the internet. so refreshing
I wish it was a requirement for everyone to volunteer like 2 weeks of their life to working and sorting items for a charity. It would help people understand the process and maybe stop them buying in excess if they knew that donating is not a cure all. And also teach them why things need to be washed before donation! Also If you know you have stuff that is so bad no one will want it maybe still donate it but add it to a bag with "rags" on it. Because we had a rags pile and all of that could either be bought really cheaply or get a second life in business's that needed rags. Also animal shelters can always use old towels and sheets etc. But yeah mainly that only like 20% of stuff was useful enough to be sold again. I feel like the majority of donations were to assuage the persons guilt of them sending it landfill
Girl I have to do a presentation on this exact topic in front of the ethics and research board at my university today and watching you articulate these thoughts (very similar to my presentation, actually) in such a logical and well-paced way makes me a thousand times less nervous for some reason. Thanks! Love some internet commentary from a lady! ❤️
Bryn Waidson If it interests you, Ready to Glare articulates her thoughts very well too !
"Your house is a place to keep your stuff while you go out and get more stuff."
- George Carlin
Eating cereal on the floor was a joke by the guy who is a minimalist actually :)
Matt D'valla!
Am I the only one who thinks it's sad that it took in Netflix show to have people realize that over-consuming is wrong.......
Overconsuming is part of western culture, I'm happy shows like this exist and reach a wide audience because it helps change the culture. People who are only used to their own culture (which is the majority of people) don't see its flaws, that's kinda sad, but it's the way it is.
This comment is truly underrated. 🙁
is it just me or is marie kondo just so cute? she's beautiful and everything about her is so adorable, from the way she carries herself to the way she talks.
Fourth positive aspect: you can spend more money on doing stuff, like going out for diner, to the cinema, whatever, which I feel like can make you a lot happier than just buying material stuff :)
You should do a segment on kids and RUclips. Specifically all the creepy stuff that gets added to kids videos (the most recent viral thing being the MOMO challenge) but this is nothing new they’ve been around for years adding really inappropriate things to kids content on RUclips just for the sake of creepy evil people doing creepy evil things.. might be a little off target for your audience but I’d be super interested in hearing your take.
I like minimalism. The mindset helps me during manic/hypomanic episodes so I don't spend a shitload of money on stuff I don't need. And it helped simplifying my life and reduce anxiety from my ocd.
I used her method and it CHANGED my life . It helped with my anxiety with simple tasks. Getting ready for school is a lot smoother. starts off my day better then rushing to find something.
I remember seeing a post on Tumblr about how minimalism is something that not everyone can afford to do. Some people are able to afford buying extras of certain items and throwing away the non-essentials is not an issue. I think people who are in the lower middle class and below might feel that minimalism isn't ideal for them because throwing away things feels wasteful and might not be the solution to them living comfortably. Loved your video!
Tiffany you would be a great teacher/uni lecturer
I would love to see an internet analysis of “challenges” and how they are often dangerous and wasteful
I am admittedly a hoarder. My hoarding is a symptom of my anxiety. I don’t have a shopping problem, I have a “hold onto everything that comes into your life to prevent a panic attack if you let it go.” So I actually feel Security in my clutter. I’m working on changing that...I love the benefits of minimalism, saving money and to actually have people over my house and not feel ashamed or embarrassed by the mess. Thank you for sharing!
A Hoarder's Heart SAME!!! I have anxiety and adhd and it’s like people thing I WANT to live in clutter. I hate it. It’s makes me literally break down and cry sometimes, but it’s such a daunting task that every time I start clearing shit, it goes no where. 😣
A Hoarder's heart i had watched many of your videos. I think what you are doing is great. Send you best wishes! (Sorry for my english is not my mother tongue) :)
"it's good for the environment, good for your heart" YOURE SO ADORABLE ily
I feel like minimalism is a rich people trend. Poor people generally keep everything for a rainy day because if one of their things break, they won't be able to buy a new one so they keep the old stuff around, just in case.
Not if you take tiny home living into account. I firmly believe that it's more of a poor person's trend, due to the rate of at which housing prices are constantly on the rise. More and more people are now opting for affordable solutions, such as downsizing to save money instead of spending it impulsively on things they don't really need.
I agree that society makes us tend to buy, but I think that there is another level to be considered that may make some people more vulnerable to that push from society to have many things.
People who grew up with less, when they have the possibility to have more, and also for less money, are in a situation where that feeling of "deserving this" is reinforced in them. So not only do we have to consider the good that minimalism does, but also the fact that the reasons for some people to hoard are different than the reasons of others.
Having things makes us feel a certain societal role, one of which if you didn't have before, you feel more of a need to prove it to others and yourself.
I believe the people most needing of this lifestyle are people who had a lower quality of life in the past, you can say they have more "pieces of the puzzle" to learn than another person.
My dad is just like that. He grew up very poor and if it wasn't for my mother (who also grew up very poor) we would have a house full of useless stuff and an overwhelming amount of food
I grew up poor like power or food this week cause we can't afford both.
It made me have 2 stupid mindsets
1) now that I can afford more I deserve more I didnt need this stuff or use it but I deserved it ???
2) I can't get rid of it what if i need it one day and can't afford it or I'm wasting money by getting rid of it.
my grandmother & my MIL have this mentality.. after living with both of them i’ve become an extreme minimalist with all the clutter in the house.. my MIL is also a shopaholic so it’s much worse with her.. i don’t buy any clothes for my son bc everyone buys so much for him.. which is nice but he can’t even where all his clothes bc he has too much there’s no room for them all and theres no room in the pantry bc she buys so so much and it’s all repeat stuff and the food goes bad before anyone can eat it but it was on “sale”.. and she’s messy as hell on top of it.. i can’t wait to move out 🙇🏻
I love Marie Kondo.
I really appreciate Marie Kondo's kindness in that show
This covered some fantastic topics: minimalism SHOULD be personal, not a numbers goal.
Decluttering is great, but be mindful of it.
Frankly I gave so much thought to try and make a video highlighting these issues, and I think you did exactly that and more. You're very well spoken, and you've cearly researched as much as possible, so well done!
Ive seen some people who are into decluttering (not Marie) say things along the line of "even if you have to just throw stuff away, do it! Its good for your mental health to declutter!"
like its not hard to find a donation center...
One thing that people neglect is also the fact that people die, and their kids/family/friends need to take care of their clutter. My husband’s cousin’s parents died when they were teens/early 20’s and they had to deal with a bunch of clutter. They are part of a wealthy family, who tents to buy and buy and buy and you end up with a house full of stuff that you don’t use. It was up to them to get rid of a bunch of stuff that they didn’t want/need in order to sell the house that neither of them wanted to live bc it was full of memories. They called in family and friends to take whatever they wanted and the had to hire people to donate or sell the rest. I can’t even begin to imagine how overwhelming it was for them.
I love fashion and shopping but I only buy what I truly need, want, and can afford. I am much more conscientious about what I purchase by making wish lists and only sticking to acquiring those items that stay on my list. I make sure sure the items I bring in have a "home" in my own home and won't just be placed in storage or in a random spot. I grew up with my Mom who was a mini hoarder but came to understand her way of thinking was to keep most of what she had, as symbols of accomplishment. She grew up poor in the Philippines and didn't have much so when she was able to actually own more as an adult, she kept it. I was able to learn how to be neat, clean, and organized from my Dad. And that was how I was able to get to the mindset that I didn't ike clutter around me. I felt that a cluttered home equated to a cluttered mind. Cute: yellow top, black coat, swimsuit. I also believe in that idea of minimalism as just being mindful of the things you own and only keeping things that are useful, make you happy, and have an actual "home" in your space. People always think I don't have that much stuff when they see the inside of my home, but that's just funny. Me, my husband, and 2 kids own a good amount of stuff but everything is just put away and organized. All the spaces in our home are clear and everything is cleaned up so it just looks minimalist and like we don't own very much stuff.
I’m impressed with the points you made in a fairly tight video. I think with this series you could easily go to 20mins.
(This is a little pet peeve as a Japanese speaker, Marie is pronounced “MA-ree-eh”)
@AluminumKpop 麻理恵 this is her name in Kanji. The romaji would be: ma-ri-e. In kana: まりえ
=^_^=
I'm very skeptical of minimalism. While I understand fighting against overconsumption, maybe consider that it's a privilege to be minimalist. If you need something you can just buy it in the moment and then donate it when it not longer "brings you joy". Growing up i remember my family would by extra things that we normaly couldn't afford when they were on sale. We had extra plates etc. for when we had family over. We had a lot of tools because we had to fix things ourselves, couldn't afford a plumber. My mom had a closet full of fabric found at yard sales or outlet sales that she would use to sew snowsuits or blankets or curtains. We saved the clothes once we grew out of, then donated to younger cousins. The cribs were keept in our basement and now my sister is using it. In the hallway closet there are tones of empty jars. In the fall we would buy buy lots of cheep vegetables at the farmers market and can them for the winter. We lived in a very small house so it did look cluttered. I live the same way. I'm too poor to buy low quality junk anyway.
Great video! My favourite way to mindfully consume is trading clothes w friends once u grow tired of them or have a bunch of pictures wearing them so they just sit there.
Half my winter knit sweaters (which I wear all the time now) are from a friend who made a pile that I could look through. I felt so good that 1. i got a bunch of new-to-me clothing(!), and 2. they got more use and enjoyment out of them before they are eventually disposed of.
The mentality that an item can be passed along to different owners over time, and be newly appreciated at each step, gets me fired up in the best way. That's why I think thrift shopping is great bc it's cool when you have something rly old and the item has a history. And when you're done w it you can send it on its way to continue that for someone else. Also you're not contributing to pollution created by fast fashion of course so bonus!😄
I do this with my best friend and my 4 sisters, mostly all of us are the same size except for one of my sisters. But when I have something oversized ir very long for my hobbit height I give it to her and she receives it with joy and pulls the item off better than me lol
I'm so happy that I've ethically donated and given away so much shit I don't need over the last few years. It allows me to breathe more. Plus cleansing myself of the thoughts of needing to consume all the time is so freeing. Plus my house is easier to clean! It's good for everyone, just as long as they do it responsibly and don't keep overconsuming after the fact.
I personally feel everyone can benefit from minimalism, because minimalism isn't a numbers game.
I think this was a really good video on the topic, and would be a perfect introduction to the concept for someone who's never heard of it before.
Thanks for doing a video on this! I’ve always been a minimalist to my friends standards but even then, I would occasionally buy and keep things I didn’t need or love. I recently decluttered my apartment and am giving most of my clothes away to my sister. Decluttering and reevaluating items in your home is so satisfying and really does change your perspective on what you want to allow in your life going forward.
I have two friends who are minimalist: one who is an "aesthetic" minimalist and the other who is a "hardcore" minimalist. The hardcore minimalist only has 2 pairs of pants and 3 black t-shirts, a sleeping bag, and a small wooden desk with a chair. He can fit all of his clothes into a fanny pack, and he makes fun of the "aesthetic" minimalist (who has a completely white room with a small palm plant) for putting all his stuff in boxes and storing them instead of actually getting rid of them. I'm glad you touched on the difference haha
When you go against what society tells us - keep buying things, meet certain standards, etc. You become free.
Honestly my favorite internet analysis so far! And it's something I'm trying to be more self-aware of. I tell so many people about your channel and just the quality of your content, my dude!
GREAT video!! I appreciate you clarifying what the spirit of minimalism REALLY is!! (And thanks for including me!! :)
YES. Agree with everything you mentioned in this video--and I love that you mentioned a few things: 1) the difference between minimalism aesthetics and minimalism as a lifestyle (so many people are confused about what, exactly, minimalism is) and 2) how Marie Kondo emphasizes a change in mindset when decluttering. Mindfulness is absolutely key to changing overconsumption habits!
Her method is often confused with minimalism but it isn’t, it’s it’s own method of organization. It is well explained in her website.
I've watched Mari Kondo's show and read her books. I found them exceedingly insightful and, shall we say, caring in the way she approaches decluttering. And yes, I did follow the Kon Mari method in my house.
this inspired me to go clean and kon-mari the entire house so thank you! I love how you brought in ethical consumerism and the whole aesthetics aspect:)
Thank you so much for this video! I used it in my English class today. We ended up discussing it for 40 minutes and sparked real interest in my students. They decided to do a research about sustainable shopping/fashion as a hometask!
While I really like the sustainability aspect of the whole decluttering movement, I also think that there is no shame in just throwing that shit away if it's overwhelming to find other ways to get rid of it. I think that decluttering is hugely alleviating to those with mental health issues. When I was in the thralls of KonMari-ing the crap out of my house, I initially just threw most of it away, unless it was really of quality or value. Sometimes we have to pick and choose our contributions to the environment, and I have no regret, as none of that was worth the peace that it has brought myself and my family in our home. I highly recommend reading the book, as it addresses keeping items for their practical usefulness, if they wouldn't normally fall into "sparking joy." I read the book in 2015, decluttered, and am never going back to the way things were before! I find it really interesting how many of the ideals from the book bleed over into other areas of your life as well!
Love, love, love this, you, and your videos!
Something that's important for those people who don't want to or can't buy secondhand - you need to make sure you're buying high-quality pieces but also buying clothes that are not "on trend" or too outrageous because it's just as wasteful to buy something this is high quality but then only wear it for one season because next year no one is wearing that colour/style anymore and therefore you don't want to. The clothing has to be timeless (for at least a few years or more).
LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!!! Thank you for always bringing up such thoughtful important topics!!!!
My mother is a horder. My home was always not just cluttered but an honest to God garbage heap. As a result I hate owning too much especially clothing. My moms a shopaholic especially for clothes. I feel like if I have more than 4 shirts I'm greedy. Now that's an unhealthy extreme but it's where I'm at right now. The biggest struggle of mine is having enough of what I need and not accumulating a million random impulse buys related to my hobbies. Fabric, yarn, paint, sketch books, note books, pillow fluff, etc. But that's the worst of it.
All of your videos have been so educational, intriguing, and I hope you keep it up!
When people started investing in themselves through “self care” companies and advertisers used the self-care/treat yo self mantra to tell people that the ways to practicing self-care is to indulgently buy things that make you happy. What a coincidence that the way to make people feel better is to already crank up the desire for people wanting to have nice things and wildly indulge in their desires. 😒 No free walks in the park, no free meditation during your lunch break, no $1 journal to write down your day’s thoughts. No, you have to treat yourself, you deserve it, you’ve worked so hard. That’s right Millenials, we’re looking at you. You’re never going to buy that house so buy these things that make you feel better now. You’re never going to retire comfortably so buy these unimportant things today.
There’s also the stigma of who can be a minimalist the best. If you’re not drinking through metal straws, walking around with a beige tote, wear cotton pads, and wear clothes that look like they come out of Divergent then you’re a cancer to the planet. AGAIN, acts that are rooted in consumerism!!! 🤦🏾♀️ I hate it here...
Thank you for this video. As someone who helps people declutter and organize their homes for a living, I can assure you that there is indeed an issue with people's relationship with the things in their home and how much they value them. Basic respect for items you bring into your home can completely transform the way that you relate to them, and I always encourage my clients to practice mindful shopping when they are not with me. Another problem that not a lot of people talk about is clutter that comes from others in the family. This is especially bad when one family member has a child and another wants to give them ALL the stuff THEIR child has outgrown, which on the surface is wonderful and amazing, but I've seen this get out of control several times. Instead of just giving them what they need, they just dump everything on the expectant parent who then, doesn' have the time and energy to sort through and deal with the extra items. I've seen mothers who have crazy random stuff in their bedrooms because "my son didn't want it anymore, so he just gave it to me." There is no standard practice for discarding items, but you just end up accumulating more items and eventually, they'll end up calling someone like me when it gets to be too stressful. Our basic relationship with items is pretty fractured. I am addicted to watching minimalist house tours on RUclips because the comment sections are particularly interesting to me. I've seen some comments just ripping someone a new one because they had 9 shirts instead of the acceptable 3. What a lot of people don't understand is that the number of items that is acceptable and useful for someone or a household varies. It also depends on the item and the lifestyle of who is using the item.
Sorry to make this comment so long...I should probably just write a blog post or something LOL. GOOD VIDEO!!!
These internet analysis videos are incredible!!
i love how creative you get with these types of videos! you cover what i expect you to, and then you add more and go more in depth than i ever thought to go! so interesting and i love watching
I grew up bouncing between households a lot and moving very frequently, so as I grew up I became overly attached to my belongings with the thought of “but what if I need this” or oh it has one small memory x amount of years ago. Now that I have 2 kids I realized I mentally cannot handle having an enormous amount of belongings and the fact my husband is military so we do move every few years it just adds more stress when we move. Following Marie Kondo’s method and seriously decluttering was so freeing for me. I try to do a serious declutter every year just to clear out. And now I’m more mindful of what we purchase/replace. If only I could get my mom to understand and to stop buying us things we don’t want or need. 😅
Learning about minimalism and starting this journey helped me so much,as I am highly sensitive individual with an anxiety and during process,I learned so much about myself and feel also like I grew as a person and became more aware of not only myself but world around me as well.
This has been on my mind so much in the past few days - perfect timing 😊
This is my second video of yours and wow. I loved it and I love how thorough you are with your topics!
your internet analysis videos are some of my absolute favorite videos here on youtube! You're really using your platform to inform, discuss and reflect over certain topics that are affecting a lot of people, and I really appreciate that you're taking your time to do so!
These are some of my favorite youtube topics right now. There is nothing more satisfying to me then seeing people transform their closets and homes😍 Also go you with the sponsorship!🌞🙌
I was just curious about this video as a minimalist, and it was great!!! Thanks for this. Love Lia's Loft. She's a great source.
Decluttering has always been a part of my life because my mum always been Decluttering with us. After seeing Marie kondos series I started to be a bit more emotionally attached to my items which makes me treat them better.
I'll be waiting for that finance-related video! Love your videos!!
You’re my new favorite RUclipsr, killin it girly!! Keep up these videos, they’re interesting and informative. Not trash like most of the stuff on here. 🤗
The life changing magic of tidying up has like 20 holds at my local library. Which is great that it's popular....but I wanna read it. I heard of her before she got the netflix show (but like only a few months, so not trying to gatekeep), and downloaded what I thought was a pdf copy of her book. It wasn't. So nooow I have to wait.
Messy Minimalist is one of the channels I watched a lot of when I decided to start this process.
My grandparents are huge hoarders; there are entire rooms you physically cannot enter because of all the stuff. I also have depression and anxiety, so the clutter would just make that so much worse. I found it hard to keep clean because of the amount I had. I kept things because they were from my childhood before my parents divorced, or things someone bought me. I felt guilt for wanting to part with them. I definitely felt guilty about the idea that objects would be going in the landfill. I try my best to reduce my impact environmentally and produce less waste.
It is a cathartic moment when you find yourself able to look at something and think "This is not benefiting me right now. It is hindering me. I can let it go, I don't have to feel guilt. I'm not doing anything wrong". I gave myself permission to remove things from my life. As for guilt about waste, I told myself, "When I'm dead, this will go in a landfill anyways." I can't stop this item from being made or shipped to the store. It's happened. I can, however, stop letting the object effect my negatively (If you aren't able to focus and teach yourself things, how can you improve the world? ) and decide to make better consumption choices in the future. Plus, I donated what I could to various causes, and set aside other stuff for a garage sale.
The reason I like and recommend the Kon Marie method and her show is that she doesn't tell you you can't have things. Or that you can only have 2 or 3. Someone youtubers say things like "Only have two pens". I am picky about what pens I write with, and love having lots of colours. So I have 3 sets of pens, G2 pilots, Papermate Flair, and Sakura archival ink. Probably like 30 total? But I got rid of the random bic ballpoints or cheap branded ones that I never use and disliked. I see a lot of people turn against minimalism and shutting out any of the ideas because what is most often presented is this ultra slim, white, blank, keep only what you need, and it must all fit in a suitcase ideal. It's predominant rich, white, young, singles or couples. The 'mainstream' version of minimalism is based on the idea of being rich/successful= having lots of space. Having so much space you can leave a wall completely blank. In contrast, middle and lower class people view wealth in objects, so the things they bought is a symbol of their money, their paycheck and hard-work. Many opponents of Maire Kondo I have found haven't actually watched or read any of her work, they are simply making assumptions that she is judgmental and shaming the people into getting rid of things. Which is the furthest from the truth.
Wow a video by my favorite person about my favorite topic!!
This video was very insightful. Never really thought about the minimalist aesthetics vs. the minimalist mindset.. But it makes so much sense! Thank you for this great series!
This is all a double edged sword, like we can’t donate things because they go to waste but at the same time I’ve found selling things just isn’t realistic either. From my experience, people rarely buy things I list so they just continue sitting around my house and going to waste. It all sucks.
Bury them.
I feel this! I've found the best way to get items moving is not attaching them to monetary value; so if something doesn't exaclty mean a lot to me, but has served me well, I price it as cheaply as possible just so that someone can get more use out of it. Or set up a deadline by which you sell something before donating directly to organizations (local shelters, non profits etc), a friend, or just leaving stuff out on the curb for folks to pick up. Trading apps like Bunz are also handy! Hope that helps 😄
How is donating something going to waste???
A lot of what goes to donation centers ends up in landfills and contributes to destroying ecosystems as well as pollution.
stuck contactor the best way to do it is to a big declutter once and for all and then shop mindfully in the future so you don’t have to do it again
Another thing about minimalism, it works out better for rich people because they have the luxury of throwing things away and if they need them later, buying them again. This is why people with less money tend to hoard more items, we might need them in the future but can't afford to buy them again
I'm a minimalist mom and love the minimalist lifestyle. 😄😄😄 so glad I started my minimalist lifestyle before I had babies! It helped me stay focus on what really matters 😊😊😊
I love and appreciate this series!
I always get excited to see a new video from this series! Awesome topic and thoughts. I agree that minimalism has become more of an aesthetic which has taken away it’s purpose, which is to just own less of what you don’t need and keep what you truly use
Edit: has*
I hate having stuff I dont need. I like to keep it minimal cuz im lazy so it means less to clean and worry about. I just bought an electric cool touch cordless sleek black kettle that I had been thinking about for 3 weeks now.
I love it. I use it everyday for my french press, tea, and oatmeal so far. 😃
I've always worn mainly secondhand clothes. When I was the kid, I was the youngest of the family. And I don't mean my immediate family; I mean my extended family. My mom was the youngest of 7 siblings, and all of them had 2 - 3 kids, and I was the youngest.... so I always got piles of clothes from cousins. I never minded wearing them, in fact, I love it, and I still do it to this day. I get clothes from friends who love shopping and want to clean out their closets, from cousins who just never stopped giving me old clothes... And if I do buy something (usually second-hand) it's often 'classic' enough (black dress, leather & lace stuff) that I'll wear it untill it falls apart. Like, I've still got clothes I bought in high school!! And I'm 29...
I really enjoy your content! It's meaningful and revolve around important issues in today's world but its not depressing, there's still hope and I find it really interesting to listen and not just "reject" the video based on name and thumbnail alone. Keep up the good work!
I am totally sharing this video! You just ROCK this entire subject!
@@tiffanyferg I'm putting it on my own fb page as well as on my ladies group page. By putting it all together, talking about the common thoughts and questions that go along with it, being realistic etc you seriously rock it!
loved that you made a video on my favorite topic
WOWWWWW u killed it! literally everything I wanted to say in my vid on minimalism but didn't have the words for lmfao
I LOVE LOVE LOVE your channel.