So as a kid me and my mom were homeless for awhile, while all of the kids around me had everything they pretty much wanted....I became a truck driver and bought everything my little heart desired bc I had been so deprived as a kid....finally i came to the conclusion that none of this crap made me feel better or more fulfilled, instead it was actually irritating! More stuff, more stress. So im now a minimalist and have actually less than i did as a kid. I love the feeling of being content and knowing I can appreciate things without having to acquire them. I no longer have the hole in my soul that im trying to fill. Instead ive gained peace of mind and wisdom
Michelle, I love this comment! This is the heart and essence of what the video was meant to convey! So happy you are content, it’s a short life! Thanks for watching and hope you enjoy future videos
I've believed that a portion of the homeless became and chose to be homeless as a choice to leave consumerism. not all but some. I've admired houseless people for some time. I imagine it take a lot of courage to do so, leave all the comforts for a set of beliefs of what one feels is important. there's a different sense of freedom without stuff and responsibilities. ive had thoughts about my possible destiny to become homeless in the future...part of spiritual journey to fully surrender, must give up everything to fully surrender, but i have not gotten there yet, because I still hold some resistance/fear.
@@ciimoon5661 incredibly written comment. Ever hear of the book Planetwalker by John Francis? He gave up riding in cars and talking. For 17 and 22 years respectively. He checked out of the system. He gave up cars because of the environment when he saw oil killing birds in the ocean. And talking because he would always argue with people. He then walked the US. Living his life by a code.
@@almostzentv I have not heard of this book prior however thank you for the suggestion, I intend to look into this! At this point in my own journey, I have similar thoughts, about not talking, and pondering the purpose of words. (since words are spoke in duality and seperation, thus othering). For instance, when I speak, I wonder if I am simply creating new experiences and obstacles or issues and delaying time and my process of evolution? OR I alternately ponder, by not speaking at all, am I checking out of the system and experience of life? And I am unsure of the path I am here to pursue (experience or exit).
Oooh questions, I am going to make a video on this topic. Touching on the old line, ‘sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me’ seems like people today, words are the thing that hurts them and they turn to ‘sticks and Stones’ do to speak, to solve the problem. Using words and allowing words to cause pain. Love your insight for sure
i love the holding the mic thing :) Also, I've wondered the same thing, when homeless people aren't homeless anymore do they go nuts and start buying things or did their time homeless give them a different outlook on 'stuff'
Diogenes is a great example from the ancient Greek tradition. He is known for having lived in an overturned bath tub in Athens. Socrates is famously remembered as being moderate and what we would call today minimalist. Less clear to me is where this would intersect with the Chinese tradition. I'm reading Confucius right now and he's pretty clearly directing to an audience of aristocratic folks, but he praises his favorite disciple (I think Yan Hui) for living in an alley with little more than rice and water. So either way I think both Western and Eastern ancient traditions have strains of thought that we would today recognize as minimalism.
So as a kid me and my mom were homeless for awhile, while all of the kids around me had everything they pretty much wanted....I became a truck driver and bought everything my little heart desired bc I had been so deprived as a kid....finally i came to the conclusion that none of this crap made me feel better or more fulfilled, instead it was actually irritating! More stuff, more stress. So im now a minimalist and have actually less than i did as a kid. I love the feeling of being content and knowing I can appreciate things without having to acquire them. I no longer have the hole in my soul that im trying to fill. Instead ive gained peace of mind and wisdom
Michelle, I love this comment! This is the heart and essence of what the video was meant to convey! So happy you are content, it’s a short life! Thanks for watching and hope you enjoy future videos
I've believed that a portion of the homeless became and chose to be homeless as a choice to leave consumerism. not all but some. I've admired houseless people for some time. I imagine it take a lot of courage to do so, leave all the comforts for a set of beliefs of what one feels is important. there's a different sense of freedom without stuff and responsibilities. ive had thoughts about my possible destiny to become homeless in the future...part of spiritual journey to fully surrender, must give up everything to fully surrender, but i have not gotten there yet, because I still hold some resistance/fear.
@@ciimoon5661 incredibly written comment.
Ever hear of the book Planetwalker by John Francis? He gave up riding in cars and talking. For 17 and 22 years respectively. He checked out of the system. He gave up cars because of the environment when he saw oil killing birds in the ocean. And talking because he would always argue with people.
He then walked the US. Living his life by a code.
@@almostzentv I have not heard of this book prior however thank you for the suggestion, I intend to look into this! At this point in my own journey, I have similar thoughts, about not talking, and pondering the purpose of words. (since words are spoke in duality and seperation, thus othering). For instance, when I speak, I wonder if I am simply creating new experiences and obstacles or issues and delaying time and my process of evolution? OR I alternately ponder, by not speaking at all, am I checking out of the system and experience of life? And I am unsure of the path I am here to pursue (experience or exit).
Oooh questions, I am going to make a video on this topic. Touching on the old line, ‘sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me’ seems like people today, words are the thing that hurts them and they turn to ‘sticks and Stones’ do to speak, to solve the problem. Using words and allowing words to cause pain. Love your insight for sure
Stick and stones make all kinds of houses, some people make them homes.
@LakeWebb love this!
i love the holding the mic thing :) Also, I've wondered the same thing, when homeless people aren't homeless anymore do they go nuts and start buying things or did their time homeless give them a different outlook on 'stuff'
@@jaxattack3995 I hope the latter!
Alone, not lonely.
Diogenes is a great example from the ancient Greek tradition. He is known for having lived in an overturned bath tub in Athens. Socrates is famously remembered as being moderate and what we would call today minimalist. Less clear to me is where this would intersect with the Chinese tradition. I'm reading Confucius right now and he's pretty clearly directing to an audience of aristocratic folks, but he praises his favorite disciple (I think Yan Hui) for living in an alley with little more than rice and water. So either way I think both Western and Eastern ancient traditions have strains of thought that we would today recognize as minimalism.
You’re 100 percent right and I am going to dive into history’s minimalists in a future video, thanks for the insight and inspiration!
new mic!
@@iwalk5420 yes and I returned it because at the end it cut out lol
self imposed homelessness, please do tell! you wanted to be homeless? lol
@@the1stnightsky404 I’ll talk about it someday. Gonna change the style of channel. F the algorithm I am making the videos I feel like making. Strap in