Without sounding like a "hippie" or conspiracy theorist, i think in todays world a minimalist lifestyle is key to stay free in a world where we have become slaves to the materialistic lifestyle. Its interesting as the more i understand and practice my faith sikhi (sikhism) i find the religion is more so a way of life which does heavily implement and go deeper into implementing a minimalist lifestyle.
Kings93 We live in a consumer world. I definitely have had to start thinking about what I need vs what I want. There's things I want still of course but I want nice, quality, things. I think everything today is just too disposable.
+Dom M having nice things is ok. As long as it's in line with what you personally feel is essential. I love camera gear. I don't need it but it is essential for me. Having a lot of clothes is not essential and I don't care for fashion.
Dom M yh i agree. i think it comes down to the essentials vs the needs or wants. But the only thing is i feel that society dictates what we want and need. So instead of acquiring something you want, we end up acquiring things that other people say is essential. Trouble is there are so many people who say so many things are necessary that we end up acquiring everything but the one thing we actually needed.
I recently moved. Insane how you think, "I live alone in a one bedroom apartment. I don't have a lot of stuff," only to realize there is too much stuff. I've thrown out so much since I moved in and started unpacking.
MY Minimalism is defined as the intentional promotion of the things l value and the removal of anything that distract me from those things😄 love that saying.
I like your style - very natural, not too many cuts or edits and natural speaking pattern is very warm. Also some good points in this video, like only having 3 items on any surface - good idea. It made me chuckle a bit that your first recommendation for the minimalist lifestyle was to buy two more books, but this is because my biggest struggle as someone who is interested in minimalism is having too many books, and my second biggest struggle is reading about things and thinking that means I have done them (like reading lots about meditation but not being very disciplined in meditating). Minimising has been a great energy to me over the past few weeks and hopefully it'll be a new lifestyle which gives me much more headspace than my previous mode of starting a million projects and never finishing any.
Love this tips video! I just did an overhaul of my room after I moved out of my parents house and had to take every single item I owned out. So I’ve been cluttered for the past two years... but last week I just got rid of three trash bags of clothes, and two bags of junk/trash. More to go, but I’m ver happy with the progress!!
We've (family of 4 and two cats) downsized from a house to an Rv and than from an RV to what can fit in our Outback. We did it to have the opportunity to show our kids the world. I can't even remember most of the stuff we got rid of. Shows how much we truly needed it.
I like the deep thinking in this video like "If you are not using it, you don't need it. It's actually weighing down on your consciousness, and your stress levels, and your visual stimulus" We don't often think about the wear and tear we do to our cognitive senses in our day to day life. Minimalism helps me to minimize the cognitive stresses in my life! This minimization allows me to allocate my cognitive energy toward the day's most important tasks.
Great video. Thank you for your words. I am on a path that is leading me to adopt minimalism. I buy things I don’t need, expensive things, and many many things that are not too expensive, but add up(Thanks Amazon). I buy all these things because I want a variety of things because I feel more choices will lead me to be more happy. After many many years of living this lifestyle, nothing has changed. So I’m at that point where something has to change. I’ve always been interested in the “Less is More l” idea. And I’ve always loved the way a minimalists home looks. I adore bare things. I think I will be adopting minimalism. Thank you for answering so many question I had, and some I didn’t even have that I would have encountered eventually. Great video.
I can actually move all my possessions in my Jeep Compass. In my 20's, it took the biggest U-Haul. The thing I really enjoy is that occasionally I can splurge on one material item. The latest was a pair of Merrell hiking boots. That seems to be my way of channeling all the impulses I ignore. A gift for keeping it simple. Great video.
This video came at a great time for me. I started to look into minimalism after watching a short documentary on the movement. After watching this video a few days ago I got Goodbye things and Audible and I just finished it moments ago. It was a great listen and I wanted to thank you for suggesting it. I'm in a weird place right now and going through a lot of changes. (new job, recently single + changing home) Getting rid of shit might be what I need.
On the topic of why I want to become a minimalist: I lived in a 5 bedroom house most of my life. It was technically a 3 bedroom house with a den and garage that were re-purposed as bedrooms. My family got foreclosed on and I had to live in a small apartment. I liked it better. Less to vacuum. Less to sweep and mop. Less space to put useless junk. I've seen bigger houses from others where every inch of every horizontal surface had a coaster, plant, nick knack, or holder of some kind. I think about how much maintenance that must be. Having to water the plants, dust the nick knacks, and wipe fingerprints off of any vases or glasses. I cannot stand the thought of needing a maid or housekeeper just to keep my house in check otherwise have my house take up several hours of my life when I get around to organizing it, cleaning it, or preparing to have guests over. When I compare the difference, I find I like having less stuff than having more stuff.
In my younger days I used to be more of a minimalist. I do not think I was not any happier then because of it. But it is nice to have things more streamlined. I have more things now, but try to keep things organized and discern when to throw things away.
David Ramírez sounds to me like you're still a minimalist (with more things than before). if you're still getting rid of things that's a good sign you're really only keeping around things you're actually using. even if it's more things than before.
an awesome video explaining the true value of being a minimalist. Please make some more videos about the proper mentality of someone who wants to be a minimalist!
The why is, IMHO the most important bit. You can start decluttering and get rid of all/most of your stuff, and sit in an empty room or rot your mind in front of the TV or RUclips or something, but then you've just made life worse. Minimalism isn't an end in itself. If you go in with no greater purpose than "being a minimalist" its entirely possible for it to destroy your life and make you miserable.
Hey Jeff, been going through a lot of content since I discovered your channel. Enjoying a lot of it. Off topic question though, your beard looks much more redish here than other videos, where it looks darker. Do you dye it at all? If so maybe you could do a video on that, I have a redish beard but like that darker look, and am curious as to how you went from redish here to darker looking in other videos. (Or unless maybe it's just lighting idk)
I cleaned my entire basement with the goal of “minimizing” and while I did get rid of a lot...there is still so much I just couldn’t get rid of...even though I wanted to. I’ve been trying to minimize under my bathroom sink and have thrown stuff away at least 3 times now..and yet it is still full of stuff. I’m starting to get frustrated with the whole process. I’m going to read the books you suggested. Do you want to come to my house and help me?
I don't come across too many men minimalist. And its refreshing to see actually how you approach the lifestyle as apposed to how I did. If you ever want to collab let me know! :)
+Tayler Nicole TAYLER! whoo hoo! Yes! I love your work! I used to follow your old channel as well and have shared a few videos! Would love to link up. Could you email me? Jeff@buonco.com let's create something!
How to start a minimalist lifestyle. #1 Get rid of all your stuff. #2 STOP thinking about your old stuff. #3 DO NOT replace your old stuff. #4 recite Fight Club phrases often, "The things you own, end up owning you," and "It's only after we lose everything, that we're free to do anything." #5 Eat foods that you can pronounce and only eat 1/2 of what you think isn't enough. *Extreme minimalists do not even own toothbrush, this is not recommended if you choose to associate with others. #6 Under no circumstances should you ever cut,shave, or trim your hair. Washing thyself is acceptable and favored by others. #7 DO NOT look at non-minimalist people with envy or jealousy because they haven't been unplugged, yet. *This is difficult at first, however you will appreciate your choice in the long run. #8 Seek a mate that is less attractive then yourself, they will try harder to please you and others will stay clear of your work in progress type. #9 Remind others that you are without certain comforts to achieve a greater sense of self. #10 Clear your schedule of anything that requires arriving at a certain place at or around a certain time, then discard said schedule and move on to something less productive, like a empty room without any doors or windows. #11 If you've made it through the essential tutorial on how to have less than nothing, you have only made it halfway. #12 Continue with a remorsefulnessles way of looking at the world around you.
Oh man, this was hilarious. I am on my way to living a minimalist like lifestyle and this cracked me up. You my friend, made my night. #InRouteToObtainLessThanNothing.
I recently moved and gave away 30 boxes of stuff to the good will and i even gave away my furniture, except for my bedroom set and my desk. I kinda like not having furniture LOL I will take my time to find the right minimal furniture:-))) I think I still have to get rid of more stuff...
I just chuck all the stuff I dont need currently in to storage because you might need them later on or someone you might know might need something incase something happens to your home or theirs.
I love digital minimalism and I love minimalistic aesthetics but I have a sentimental value problem. If I've had something for more than a year I absolutely can't get rid of it. I long did minimalism but it would kill me
Getting rid of shirts that have no need in my wardrobe and even ones with any designs or prints on them. Looking for a recommendation on plain high quality ts that are ethically made. Just discovered you channel and subscribed enjoyed this video.
I am in no way a minimalist, but I greatly respect their lifestyle. I enjoy having a decluttered world, whether that be decluttered physically or decluttered mentally. Mentally I am so-so at, but physically I'm not so great. I'm a big fan of movies, and I have a massive movie collection that I cannot see myself getting rid of, ever. Same goes for music. CD's, Vinyl's, I have them both and love them both. I am a comic nerd so I have my collection of comics. I have books, I have collectables. I have an attachment to these things that I cannot and will not let go of. But, like I said, I love the minimalist lifestyle. All of my clothes fit in my closet, and I was able to clean out my bedroom, getting rid of nearly 10 trash bags...ONE ROOM with that much junk I no longer needed. And I haven't even finished it, and I've been at it for nearly 3 or 4 weeks. I love being organized, which I know does not mean minimalist, but I feel personally it contributes. Being organized helps keep my mind at ease, it helps me focus on what's important and nothing else. Minimalism, in that sense, is an important part of my lifestyle. I love being decluttered, but I also love my items. And that's where I find this odd line drawn between myself and what minimalism stands for. So I guess I'm half minimal? I'm not sure, but I am okay with whatever it is. My attachments do not define me, my personality does. But the attachments I do keep are only those which bring me happiness.
Have you read “L'art de la Simplicité: How to Live More with Less” by Dominique Loreau? I am curious to get a guy’s opinion on it. It may be too feminine a perspective for guys, but I actually like it better than Marie Kondo’s book. I’m gonna try the rule of 3 items on a surface. Great video!
Family and kids make this very hard. I love the concept and try to put as much of the lifestyle into play. Its very difficult cause i know that this lifestyle is meant for me
I've never been a minimalist per se but I'm getting claustrophobic with all the stuff in our lives! Its not like we're hoarders with junk stacked to the ceilings. IDK what it is but all of a sudden I'm just tired of having stuff. I just want to sell it all minus the furniture and a few keepsakes.
I think this is very good advice and something a pack rat like myself needs to work on. I'd like to also add an option to getting rid of unnecessary things - maybe consider donating old clothes/items to local charities.
I have a question. How do you get rid of stuff that has sentimental value to you? For example I have a lot of things like gifts people made for me or gave me in the past as a graduation gift. Im a person who love items that love senimental value item so i find it extremely hard to get rid of these things even though i might not do much beside displaying them.
Love you’re channel, I really would like to get rid of my social media apart from twitter as I feel I’m on them ALOT, you think it would be a good idea? I also find it hard to delete apps on my phone, I get annoyed with myself!!
I hear you. I’m quite a minimalist naturally, but my wife just can’t stop buying useless crap. If I clear a room and create an empty corner, she has to fill that corner with something
This is relevant to my (and probably Eric Bandholz's!) interests. I don't have very much stuff, but I still feel like I have way too much stuff. I could probably eliminate half my belongings and I'd still have too much stuff. I hope you continue to make more videos on this topic.
Oh, he and I have discussed on a few occasions that we are both interested in leading a more minimalist lifestyle. I kind of lumped him in here because you're both on Beardbrand.
+megagene well, to clarify, HE is beardbrand, I work occasionally for him. I work for Beardbrand because I truly believe in the company and what they stand for. As well as Erik as a person is a major influence to me. Sometimes ppl think I am part of beardbrand, I am clarifying here.
Do you have any belongings at your parents from your childhood? My biggest problem is that but they are with me. I need to sell my 400+ starting lineups. LOL. The only thing I will collect now is vinyl. I still place a high value on the tangible music listening experience and supporting creators.
minimalism is easy, its the opposite of being a hoarder, the way to not acquire junk is to wait 4 times then when you are ready to buy wait one more time, if you don't remember to buy it, you never really needed it.
Woah dude. I don't think this is something I'm gonna try out, wouldnt work well with me I think haha :') But still a really interesting video, I'm glad minimalism has brought you so much happiness!
To help with my minimalist lifestyle I construct an Inventory of Household Goods - with replacement value if I want them replaced upon loss. Good for insurance purposes.
Dumb, just dumb thinking ;;; Gee Billy-Joe-bob, I only need 2 4x4 trucks and 1 deck of cards, I'll burn the access and collect insurance money on the rest
You should do a tour of your place and talk about what you did to each room to minimize it. Kitchens can be the hardest because we're led to believe that we need all these gadgets.
+Sebastian Lloyd I would but I have roommates and they ruin everything, so it's an awfully gross and dumb kitchen bathroom. MY section I still have one room I can tour, but the shared rooms I won't.
+Frédéric G. Létourneau space is nice. The downside is ppl tend to fill space. If one can not fill it with things then a healthy amount is good. Not having things is key. Not having things that are unessential or extra. If you love something then keep it, it is essential. But there won't be many things like that.
Aren't there things that you only need rarely? I mean, I only use my Christmas tree for a couple weeks a year, keep it? I have tools, hopefully some of them I don't have to use at all in a year! Can't we keep things because they get used rarely?
Choose your shoes wisely and you might find that the number of pairs you need shrinks over time. One way to identify wisely-chosen shoes: You can get them repaired when they wear; they need not be replaced.
I know it might be the fokuses of the books you mentioned, but can you do a video on how to throw stuff away? for instance I have an old ps2 with games, and I love playing that thing, but I really havn't been playing it for like 2 years. I don't even have a tv or screen it would be copatible with.. and I don't plan on buying one either.. but I still cannot bring myself to get rid of it.. I do realize, The chances of me actually using it will get slimmer and slimmer. Frankly it's just plain stupid to keep holding on to it. haalp
+Nuggetheadification well, for this, all your answers are specifically in Mari Kondo's book, which is why I mentioned it. I did not mention these books lightly. By the time you finish the book you will have gotten rid of it with no emotional qualms.
I cringe at the "style" part of lifestyle. Find out who you are. Most people find this out after they let go of vanity. If you care what others think of you, what your relatives, co-workers or neighbors think of you, you are not ready to answer that question. Then regardless of what you find about yourself, that's you. Then all your life will be easier and guided. Find out who you are first. Minimalist or consumer, you won't be happy until you find out. Rules schmules.
I'm a material minimalist but I'm fat and muscular... I use my extra money I don't use on things and cars, on food and groceries.. lol.. do I guess I'm the exception.
"Title Not For Sale In This Country Due to publishing rights restriction, we are not authorized to sell this item in the country where you live." well, ok then :(
Minimalism (n.)-the art of getting rid of the physical in order to have a lighter emotional experience. The science part comes in when you talk about that whole "three things" on a surface. I read that 3-4 items or elements are really the maximum that a person can process at any one time. Beyond that number, a person's perception has to keep shifting to mentally process. I have met some people who claim minimalist living and in their homes they have a strong sense of style. On the other hand, I have also been in homes of people who claim the same thing, but it just looks like they have no stuff.
Nice man but I've a two year old and it's like a bomb in every room. Plus my minimalistic way gets me into trouble - I threw stuff away I needed later months or years even. The amount of times I said to myself "I needed that now." and then regretting it. Now my thoughts on life is that it's like flying a kite in a hurricane. If you keep it flying with that around you, there can be some solace in that. Nice video and seeing the beard style again it really suits you.
+Liam Jordan I think maybe you are being too wreckless with your methods, read Mari Kondo's book. That should solve that. If you don't read it, I bet you'll continue to face the same challenges over and over again.
Liam Jordan -- your 2year-old won't always be 2.....years later, I can still empathise with your experience.....but, why does there have to be 'a bomb in every room'? I didn't always know of the importance -- or even the existence -- of personal boundaries, I 'grew up'(NOT!) in a family of five with not a shelf or a cupboard to call my own. -- ditto clothes, toiletries, even my mail was opened before I'd read it & things I'd made were thrown out with the trash.....needless to say, I still have quite an obsession with privacy! What I think I'm trying to say is ...... I don't know at what age is time to start (you might seek some guidance on this), but children feel safer when they know the parameters, & you can make a start by teaching him respect for his OWN possessions......'this is the box for YOUR toys & when you've finished playing, this is where YOU put them away'' Maybe you could postpone minimalist guidelines for a while, but you CAN establish some 'no-go' areas -- a minimalist bedroom? I really wish you well, & please, PLEASE, make the most of this time with your little one --- it's all so fleeting......🙏
In my opinion, minimalism goes hand-in-hand with simplicity and having less. To me, a beard is having more. More to maintain, more to stress about and more to take care of. Look at the Shaolin monks. I think they're a good example of minimalists. They keep their faces and heads shaved. That's being minimal and simple, in my opinion. There's nothing wrong with having a beard. As a matter of fact, you're one of the fortunate ones who can grow a great, full beard! I just don't think it's being minimal. A good beard requires time and effort to maintain. By all means, I think you should keep your beard. I just know that if I were to grow one, it would complicate my life rather than simplify it. That's just me. Keep up the great work, I really enjoy your videos.
You are awesome and I just hope your sofa is not made out of dead sentient beings skins (leather) because that wouldn’t make any sense with what you just said.
Unfortunately it is. I also plan on keeping it for a very long time. I bought it a long time ago before i had grown new feelings towards animal rights.
"Organizing is not minimizing." That is genius! Thank you.
I love your style. No comedy, direct, to the point, I'm listening to a grown- up. Mature, sensible.
I used to be like you. Then I got married and had kids. Then it all went to hell
I have 3 kids and a very maximalist partner, it can happen
@@rosiedispensa6697 maximalist.. lmao
I hope this never happens to me
pray for our fallen brother...
Without sounding like a "hippie" or conspiracy theorist, i think in todays world a minimalist lifestyle is key to stay free in a world where we have become slaves to the materialistic lifestyle. Its interesting as the more i understand and practice my faith sikhi (sikhism) i find the religion is more so a way of life which does heavily implement and go deeper into implementing a minimalist lifestyle.
Kings93 We live in a consumer world. I definitely have had to start thinking about what I need vs what I want. There's things I want still of course but I want nice, quality, things. I think everything today is just too disposable.
+Dom M having nice things is ok. As long as it's in line with what you personally feel is essential. I love camera gear. I don't need it but it is essential for me. Having a lot of clothes is not essential and I don't care for fashion.
Dom M yh i agree. i think it comes down to the essentials vs the needs or wants. But the only thing is i feel that society dictates what we want and need. So instead of acquiring something you want, we end up acquiring things that other people say is essential. Trouble is there are so many people who say so many things are necessary that we end up acquiring everything but the one thing we actually needed.
Kings93 oh I feel the same way lol
Couldn't agree more.
I recently moved. Insane how you think, "I live alone in a one bedroom apartment. I don't have a lot of stuff," only to realize there is too much stuff. I've thrown out so much since I moved in and started unpacking.
MY Minimalism is defined as the intentional promotion of the things l value and the removal of anything that distract me from those things😄 love that saying.
Agreed
I like your style - very natural, not too many cuts or edits and natural speaking pattern is very warm. Also some good points in this video, like only having 3 items on any surface - good idea. It made me chuckle a bit that your first recommendation for the minimalist lifestyle was to buy two more books, but this is because my biggest struggle as someone who is interested in minimalism is having too many books, and my second biggest struggle is reading about things and thinking that means I have done them (like reading lots about meditation but not being very disciplined in meditating).
Minimising has been a great energy to me over the past few weeks and hopefully it'll be a new lifestyle which gives me much more headspace than my previous mode of starting a million projects and never finishing any.
Thank you. And if you read those books you'll totally see why I recommend them! 💪🏼
Love this tips video! I just did an overhaul of my room after I moved out of my parents house and had to take every single item I owned out. So I’ve been cluttered for the past two years... but last week I just got rid of three trash bags of clothes, and two bags of junk/trash. More to go, but I’m ver happy with the progress!!
Amazing video, I love your channel and found it yesterday. Keep up the great videos
We've (family of 4 and two cats) downsized from a house to an Rv and than from an RV to what can fit in our Outback. We did it to have the opportunity to show our kids the world. I can't even remember most of the stuff we got rid of. Shows how much we truly needed it.
#1 book to start with: 'On Walden Pond' by HD Thoreau.
+James Young a favorite!
I have some of his literature tatted on me
Excellent suggestion!
I like the deep thinking in this video like
"If you are not using it, you don't need it. It's actually weighing
down on your consciousness, and your stress levels, and your visual
stimulus"
We don't often think about the wear and tear we do to our cognitive senses in our day to day life. Minimalism helps me to minimize the cognitive stresses in my life! This minimization allows me to allocate my cognitive energy toward the day's most important tasks.
Agreed!
Thank you.I am surrounded by stuff I don't even want or use but getting rid of it is hard. The first step is the hardest.
Great video. Thank you for your words. I am on a path that is leading me to adopt minimalism. I buy things I don’t need, expensive things, and many many things that are not too expensive, but add up(Thanks Amazon). I buy all these things because I want a variety of things because I feel more choices will lead me to be more happy. After many many years of living this lifestyle, nothing has changed. So I’m at that point where something has to change. I’ve always been interested in the “Less is More l” idea. And I’ve always loved the way a minimalists home looks. I adore bare things. I think I will be adopting minimalism. Thank you for answering so many question I had, and some I didn’t even have that I would have encountered eventually. Great video.
I can actually move all my possessions in my Jeep Compass. In my 20's, it took the biggest U-Haul. The thing I really enjoy is that occasionally I can splurge on one material item. The latest was a pair of Merrell hiking boots. That seems to be my way of channeling all the impulses I ignore. A gift for keeping it simple. Great video.
This video came at a great time for me. I started to look into minimalism after watching a short documentary on the movement. After watching this video a few days ago I got Goodbye things and Audible and I just finished it moments ago. It was a great listen and I wanted to thank you for suggesting it. I'm in a weird place right now and going through a lot of changes. (new job, recently single + changing home) Getting rid of shit might be what I need.
On the topic of why I want to become a minimalist: I lived in a 5 bedroom house most of my life. It was technically a 3 bedroom house with a den and garage that were re-purposed as bedrooms. My family got foreclosed on and I had to live in a small apartment. I liked it better. Less to vacuum. Less to sweep and mop. Less space to put useless junk. I've seen bigger houses from others where every inch of every horizontal surface had a coaster, plant, nick knack, or holder of some kind. I think about how much maintenance that must be. Having to water the plants, dust the nick knacks, and wipe fingerprints off of any vases or glasses. I cannot stand the thought of needing a maid or housekeeper just to keep my house in check otherwise have my house take up several hours of my life when I get around to organizing it, cleaning it, or preparing to have guests over. When I compare the difference, I find I like having less stuff than having more stuff.
In my younger days I used to be more of a minimalist. I do not think I was not any happier then because of it. But it is nice to have things more streamlined. I have more things now, but try to keep things organized and discern when to throw things away.
David Ramírez sounds to me like you're still a minimalist (with more things than before). if you're still getting rid of things that's a good sign you're really only keeping around things you're actually using. even if it's more things than before.
Fan of the beard, now fan of the man behind it, as always great content, hope your channel grows imensely, you deserve it, cheers from Portugal!
+Hugo Petronilho thanks!
lol dude i wanted to write the same comment
EXCEPT for your 26 Beardbrand products to do a full beard style....
They aren't MY products. I work FOR beardbrand, I'm not an owner. I show how all the products can be used and they really are amazing.
So happy to find a minimalist guy!!!! Yeeeey
Very informative! Thanks for sharing!
Why is it always easier to take advice from a guy with a beard?
Kaylina Burch Facial hair tricks your brain into finding someone more trustworthy. Look it up.
I find it easy to take advice from guys with expensive watches
That's the most material thing I've ever heard
Its the tone of the voice its vary relaxing, trust worthy, sensitive And open.
Does he need his beard? That is the question.
Great video man this was very helpful. I just subscribed. Much love from Australia :)
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Great video and explanation for getting started. I'm looking into this more and more and you just motivated me to get back on track.
I enjoy knowing what I really need, having what I need and those things being of the best quality.
an awesome video explaining the true value of being a minimalist. Please make some more videos about the proper mentality of someone who wants to be a minimalist!
I already had this kind of lifestyle since years but didn’t knew it is called a minimalist lifestyle, until few days ago.
The why is, IMHO the most important bit. You can start decluttering and get rid of all/most of your stuff, and sit in an empty room or rot your mind in front of the TV or RUclips or something, but then you've just made life worse. Minimalism isn't an end in itself. If you go in with no greater purpose than "being a minimalist" its entirely possible for it to destroy your life and make you miserable.
Like your vid...glad there are videos for guyz on minimalism.
Hey Jeff, been going through a lot of content since I discovered your channel. Enjoying a lot of it. Off topic question though, your beard looks much more redish here than other videos, where it looks darker. Do you dye it at all? If so maybe you could do a video on that, I have a redish beard but like that darker look, and am curious as to how you went from redish here to darker looking in other videos. (Or unless maybe it's just lighting idk)
I cleaned my entire basement with the goal of “minimizing” and while I did get rid of a lot...there is still so much I just couldn’t get rid of...even though I wanted to. I’ve been trying to minimize under my bathroom sink and have thrown stuff away at least 3 times now..and yet it is still full of stuff. I’m starting to get frustrated with the whole process. I’m going to read the books you suggested. Do you want to come to my house and help me?
I don't come across too many men minimalist. And its refreshing to see actually how you approach the lifestyle as apposed to how I did. If you ever want to collab let me know! :)
+Tayler Nicole TAYLER! whoo hoo! Yes! I love your work! I used to follow your old channel as well and have shared a few videos! Would love to link up. Could you email me? Jeff@buonco.com let's create something!
What are some of the ways to dispose of one’s old stuff without being wasteful?
How to start a minimalist lifestyle.
#1 Get rid of all your stuff.
#2 STOP thinking about your old stuff. #3 DO NOT replace your old stuff.
#4 recite Fight Club phrases often, "The things you own, end up owning you," and "It's only after we lose everything, that we're free to do anything."
#5 Eat foods that you can pronounce and only eat 1/2 of what you think isn't enough.
*Extreme minimalists do not even own toothbrush, this is not recommended if you choose to associate with others.
#6 Under no circumstances should you ever cut,shave, or trim your hair. Washing thyself is acceptable and favored by others.
#7 DO NOT look at non-minimalist people with envy or jealousy because they haven't been unplugged, yet.
*This is difficult at first, however you will appreciate your choice in the long run.
#8 Seek a mate that is less attractive then yourself, they will try harder to please you and others will stay clear of your work in progress type.
#9 Remind others that you are without certain comforts to achieve a greater sense of self.
#10 Clear your schedule of anything that requires arriving at a certain place at or around a certain time, then discard said schedule and move on to something less productive, like a empty room without any doors or windows.
#11 If you've made it through the essential tutorial on how to have less than nothing, you have only made it halfway.
#12 Continue with a remorsefulnessles way of looking at the world around you.
You forgot the black t-shirts.
#13 Get rid of lists from random people on the internet telling you how you should be doing minimalism.
Wtf is this
No toothbrush!?! Stank breath!
Oh man, this was hilarious. I am on my way to living a minimalist like lifestyle and this cracked me up. You my friend, made my night. #InRouteToObtainLessThanNothing.
I recently moved and gave away 30 boxes of stuff to the good will and i even gave away my furniture, except for my bedroom set and my desk. I kinda like not having furniture LOL I will take my time to find the right minimal furniture:-))) I think I still have to get rid of more stuff...
I just chuck all the stuff I dont need currently in to storage because you might need them later on or someone you might know might need something incase something happens to your home or theirs.
That's the opposite of minimalism.
I love digital minimalism and I love minimalistic aesthetics but I have a sentimental value problem. If I've had something for more than a year I absolutely can't get rid of it. I long did minimalism but it would kill me
With that attitude, then you'll stay that way.
Definitely going to check out those books. Always great to see a new video from you pal. Thanks Jeffrey. Until the next vid, Peaccccceee!
I really like your style jeff soon you will have 10 milion subscribe 😉😉
Getting rid of shirts that have no need in my wardrobe and even ones with any designs or prints on them. Looking for a recommendation on plain high quality ts that are ethically made. Just discovered you channel and subscribed enjoyed this video.
I am in no way a minimalist, but I greatly respect their lifestyle. I enjoy having a decluttered world, whether that be decluttered physically or decluttered mentally. Mentally I am so-so at, but physically I'm not so great. I'm a big fan of movies, and I have a massive movie collection that I cannot see myself getting rid of, ever. Same goes for music. CD's, Vinyl's, I have them both and love them both. I am a comic nerd so I have my collection of comics. I have books, I have collectables. I have an attachment to these things that I cannot and will not let go of.
But, like I said, I love the minimalist lifestyle. All of my clothes fit in my closet, and I was able to clean out my bedroom, getting rid of nearly 10 trash bags...ONE ROOM with that much junk I no longer needed. And I haven't even finished it, and I've been at it for nearly 3 or 4 weeks. I love being organized, which I know does not mean minimalist, but I feel personally it contributes. Being organized helps keep my mind at ease, it helps me focus on what's important and nothing else. Minimalism, in that sense, is an important part of my lifestyle. I love being decluttered, but I also love my items. And that's where I find this odd line drawn between myself and what minimalism stands for. So I guess I'm half minimal? I'm not sure, but I am okay with whatever it is.
My attachments do not define me, my personality does. But the attachments I do keep are only those which bring me happiness.
I go over things in another video here: ruclips.net/video/FDHQBhI2b4c/видео.html hope that helps!
Have you read “L'art de la Simplicité: How to Live More with Less” by Dominique Loreau? I am curious to get a guy’s opinion on it. It may be too feminine a perspective for guys, but I actually like it better than Marie Kondo’s book. I’m gonna try the rule of 3 items on a surface. Great video!
+Jessie Lawrence thanks. No I haven't but I will!
That's actually the catalyst of my minimalist lifestyle. Great but underrated book :)
Thank you. I'll read it!
Since you like everthing Minimalistic you should consider Cascade Wallet from Mani Wonders, you will love it
More of this please!
And this is a follow on for me from the 5 reason vid, also regularly watched 👍
Family and kids make this very hard. I love the concept and try to put as much of the lifestyle into play. Its very difficult cause i know that this lifestyle is meant for me
Thanks for this!
Goodbye, Things is hands down my favorite minimalism book NOT written by a blogger.
Very good explanation! Thanks
Thanks for sharing!
I agree on this life style more money lees tinks and no worries about stuff 🙂
I've never been a minimalist per se but I'm getting claustrophobic with all the stuff in our lives! Its not like we're hoarders with junk stacked to the ceilings. IDK what it is but all of a sudden I'm just tired of having stuff. I just want to sell it all minus the furniture and a few keepsakes.
I think this is very good advice and something a pack rat like myself needs to work on. I'd like to also add an option to getting rid of unnecessary things - maybe consider donating old clothes/items to local charities.
Great intro to minimalist lifestyle!
I have a question. How do you get rid of stuff that has sentimental value to you? For example I have a lot of things like gifts people made for me or gave me in the past as a graduation gift. Im a person who love items that love senimental value item so i find it extremely hard to get rid of these things even though i might not do much beside displaying them.
I simply take a few pictures of it. Then discard it.
Love you’re channel, I really would like to get rid of my social media apart from twitter as I feel I’m on them ALOT, you think it would be a good idea? I also find it hard to delete apps on my phone, I get annoyed with myself!!
Made a video on that. ruclips.net/video/ouXlK6Yos_w/видео.html
I'm a minimalist but my wife is a hoarder which drives me mad.
D-d-d-d-d-i-i-vorce
I hear you. I’m quite a minimalist naturally, but my wife just can’t stop buying useless crap. If I clear a room and create an empty corner, she has to fill that corner with something
Thank you
This is relevant to my (and probably Eric Bandholz's!) interests. I don't have very much stuff, but I still feel like I have way too much stuff. I could probably eliminate half my belongings and I'd still have too much stuff. I hope you continue to make more videos on this topic.
+megagene what's Erik have to do with anything with this? / I already have a bunch of new minimalism ideas
Oh, he and I have discussed on a few occasions that we are both interested in leading a more minimalist lifestyle. I kind of lumped him in here because you're both on Beardbrand.
+megagene well, to clarify, HE is beardbrand, I work occasionally for him. I work for Beardbrand because I truly believe in the company and what they stand for. As well as Erik as a person is a major influence to me. Sometimes ppl think I am part of beardbrand, I am clarifying here.
I thought there will be more show before and after, personal experiences tent to go over my head
Not everything is for you. Not everything is for me. It's important to always remember that.
Do you have any belongings at your parents from your childhood? My biggest problem is that but they are with me. I need to sell my 400+ starting lineups. LOL. The only thing I will collect now is vinyl. I still place a high value on the tangible music listening experience and supporting creators.
Less stuff equals more space and freedom
How much clothing is a good amount?
love this video. You look like Antonio Banderas + Mel gibson....
minimalism is easy, its the opposite of being a hoarder, the way to not acquire junk is to wait 4 times then when you are ready to buy wait one more time, if you don't remember to buy it, you never really needed it.
Woah dude. I don't think this is something I'm gonna try out, wouldnt work well with me I think haha :') But still a really interesting video, I'm glad minimalism has brought you so much happiness!
To help with my minimalist lifestyle I construct an Inventory of Household Goods - with replacement value if I want them replaced upon loss. Good for insurance purposes.
+Citizen T smart
Dumb, just dumb thinking ;;; Gee Billy-Joe-bob, I only need 2 4x4 trucks and 1 deck of cards, I'll burn the access and collect insurance money on the rest
You should do a tour of your place and talk about what you did to each room to minimize it. Kitchens can be the hardest because we're led to believe that we need all these gadgets.
+Sebastian Lloyd I would but I have roommates and they ruin everything, so it's an awfully gross and dumb kitchen bathroom. MY section I still have one room I can tour, but the shared rooms I won't.
Yeah, roommates are the worst :p
What is your opinion on living space?
Does it require to be smaller or simply cleared of non-essential things?
+Frédéric G. Létourneau space is nice. The downside is ppl tend to fill space. If one can not fill it with things then a healthy amount is good. Not having things is key. Not having things that are unessential or extra. If you love something then keep it, it is essential. But there won't be many things like that.
The Buon Life I agree! Thank you all the way from Canada!
Hey , really happy I found your channel! Great content.
+M Maddox 😁
That’s a cool couch 🛋
Dude you have a sofa, lamp and a plant!
Aren't there things that you only need rarely? I mean, I only use my Christmas tree for a couple weeks a year, keep it?
I have tools, hopefully some of them I don't have to use at all in a year!
Can't we keep things because they get used rarely?
Those are called "just when I..." not "if I ever..." so, Those are considered something you keep normally.
How to be minimilist..throw out shit you don't use And stop buying shit you don't need... simples
Enjoyed this video. I like your video better than my fellow females videos on minimalism.
Hey Jeff can you please make a video about the essential shoes and accessories for a minmalist men I think it would hellp lots of people
Good idea!
Choose your shoes wisely and you might find that the number of pairs you need shrinks over time. One way to identify wisely-chosen shoes: You can get them repaired when they wear; they need not be replaced.
I am committed to having a minimalist lifestyle this year, any tips for beginners?
serenity0324 ....leave everything you have behind and don't look back!
Its so great to see Conor McGregor doing something good for a chance. Well done Connor.
totally
I thought you were Chet Faker in the Thumbnail. Fuck. Haha
I know it might be the fokuses of the books you mentioned, but can you do a video on how to throw stuff away? for instance I have an old ps2 with games, and I love playing that thing, but I really havn't been playing it for like 2 years. I don't even have a tv or screen it would be copatible with.. and I don't plan on buying one either.. but I still cannot bring myself to get rid of it.. I do realize, The chances of me actually using it will get slimmer and slimmer. Frankly it's just plain stupid to keep holding on to it. haalp
+Nuggetheadification well, for this, all your answers are specifically in Mari Kondo's book, which is why I mentioned it. I did not mention these books lightly. By the time you finish the book you will have gotten rid of it with no emotional qualms.
I cringe at the "style" part of lifestyle. Find out who you are. Most people find this out after they let go of vanity. If you care what others think of you, what your relatives, co-workers or neighbors think of you, you are not ready to answer that question. Then regardless of what you find about yourself, that's you. Then all your life will be easier and guided. Find out who you are first. Minimalist or consumer, you won't be happy until you find out. Rules schmules.
You look happy. :)
I'm a material minimalist but I'm fat and muscular... I use my extra money I don't use on things and cars, on food and groceries.. lol.. do I guess I'm the exception.
Great advice...thank you...
Minimalism is great for our mental health..it should be prescribed !!!
BS, everyone does not need this and I hope you go spend money on the books he is trying to sell
Minimalist have self discipline ! It is easy to understand why minimalist are more slender . Compare that to a hoarder .
+Patrick Trussell that definitely could be it. However maybe it's more clarity of mind?
hmmm, I cant find fumio sasaki's book on audible
www.audible.com/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Goodbye-Things-Audiobook/B06Y2GKZ39/ref=a_search_c4_1_1_srTtl/143-2432645-6043859?qid=1509132791&sr=1-1
"Title Not For Sale In This Country
Due to publishing rights restriction, we are
not authorized to sell this item in the country where you live."
well, ok then :(
+Piece o' LEGO damn. Sorry
atleast Marie Kondo's book was available so that's good
Try an e-book version of Goodbye Things if you can, that's how I read it.
Step 1: go broke
Step 2: stay broke
if I could like this twice, I would !
Really thought out and presented! The music at the end starts way too early, I couldn't really concentrate on what you were saying.
Great vid man. Thank you for sharing
Minimalism (n.)-the art of getting rid of the physical in order to have a lighter emotional experience.
The science part comes in when you talk about that whole "three things" on a surface. I read that 3-4 items or elements are really the maximum that a person can process at any one time. Beyond that number, a person's perception has to keep shifting to mentally process.
I have met some people who claim minimalist living and in their homes they have a strong sense of style. On the other hand, I have also been in homes of people who claim the same thing, but it just looks like they have no stuff.
I'd like to be a minimalist, but can't afford all the black t-shirts.
Sorry to hear. They are a crazy burden to afford!
Nice man but I've a two year old and it's like a bomb in every room. Plus my minimalistic way gets me into trouble - I threw stuff away I needed later months or years even. The amount of times I said to myself "I needed that now." and then regretting it. Now my thoughts on life is that it's like flying a kite in a hurricane. If you keep it flying with that around you, there can be some solace in that.
Nice video and seeing the beard style again it really suits you.
+Liam Jordan I think maybe you are being too wreckless with your methods, read Mari Kondo's book. That should solve that. If you don't read it, I bet you'll continue to face the same challenges over and over again.
The Buon Life thanks will get to it soon.
Liam Jordan -- your 2year-old won't always be 2.....years later, I can still empathise with your experience.....but, why does there have to be 'a bomb in every room'? I didn't always know of the importance -- or even the existence -- of personal boundaries, I 'grew up'(NOT!) in a family of five
with not a shelf or a cupboard to call my own. -- ditto clothes, toiletries, even my mail was opened before I'd read it & things I'd made were thrown out with the trash.....needless to say, I still have quite an obsession with privacy!
What I think I'm trying to say is
...... I don't know at what age is time to start (you might seek some guidance on this), but children feel safer when they know the parameters, & you can make a start by teaching him respect for his OWN possessions......'this is the box for YOUR toys & when you've finished playing, this is where YOU put them away''
Maybe you could postpone minimalist guidelines for a while, but you CAN establish some 'no-go' areas -- a minimalist bedroom?
I really wish you well, & please,
PLEASE, make the most of this time with your little one
--- it's all so fleeting......🙏
+Barbara Weaver that's excellent advice.
Barbara Weaver it's rather long and complex to explain my situation. Thanks for the advice. I'll read that book and I keep trying to improve x
How can you be a minimalist with a beard like yours? I don't think it's possible.
Explain.
In my opinion, minimalism goes hand-in-hand with simplicity and having less. To me, a beard is having more. More to maintain, more to stress about and more to take care of. Look at the Shaolin monks. I think they're a good example of minimalists. They keep their faces and heads shaved. That's being minimal and simple, in my opinion. There's nothing wrong with having a beard. As a matter of fact, you're one of the fortunate ones who can grow a great, full beard! I just don't think it's being minimal. A good beard requires time and effort to maintain. By all means, I think you should keep your beard. I just know that if I were to grow one, it would complicate my life rather than simplify it. That's just me. Keep up the great work, I really enjoy your videos.
You are awesome and I just hope your sofa is not made out of dead sentient beings skins (leather) because that wouldn’t make any sense with what you just said.
Unfortunately it is. I also plan on keeping it for a very long time. I bought it a long time ago before i had grown new feelings towards animal rights.
you sound in comfortable to talk. are you ok!!!
You're a better looking version of Sam Worthington ! Love the beard
minimalize your life down to owning 5 homes
I always clean my closet when I wanna change something in my life
God save the queen