How Minimalism Changed My Life
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
- Minimalism changed my life.
I recently embraced minimalism, unexpectedly. It started with replacing my couch. But when I decided to go for a fresh start and also paint the walls, I had to store all the clutter away to free up the walls. When it was done, I was super excited: the apartment felt so fresh, so light!
There was no going back: since then, I’ve only reintroduced the essentials and things I genuinely care about. And going minimal has done wonders for my mindset. I noticed that removing clutter creates more space for things you really care about. With the clutter gone, those items can really take center stage and shine! In that sense, less is indeed more.
Also, the empty space literally created headspace. In his book ‘Goodbye Things’, Japanese minimalist Fumio Sasaki introduces the concept of the silent to-do list. It basically means that our possessions want to be cared for, and they tell us that every time we look at them. If we cut down on our possessions though, these silent messages will become fewer as well. Prioritizing these messages then gets easier, and if we do receive a message or two, we have the capacity to respond right away.
Finally, adopting a minimalist lifestyle pushed me to live with more intention. Instead of running on autopilot half of the day, I now do my best to give the thing I’m doing in the moment all of my attention.
In this video, I explain how minimalism has changed my life. Let me know in the comments below how minimalism has impacted yours!
0:00 - Introduction
2:04 - 1. Removing clutter creates more space for things you really care about
3:55 - 2. Empty space creates headspace
5:47 - 3. Being more intentional
- BOOKS MENTIONED IN VIDEO -
• Marie Kondo - The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: a.co/d/1ky1kJh
• Fumio Sasaki - Goodbye, Thingsa.co/d/btaSacV
• James Clear - Atomic Habits: a.co/d/bTHhDIM
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How has minimalism impacted your life?
It changed me completely . I moved in with partner (husband now) and because we both had stuff it was a lot of stuff!! I started clearing and getting rid before I even knew the word minimalism!!! The Minimilists movie was a turn around for me and I became so much more aware of what I brought into my home . It’s been a long process, and took a long time to get to where I am today.
Also, many of the Minimilists on CZcams is young families , I don’t have toys to worry about , so I cannot relate to them as much!!
@@lindaauld9752 The Minimalists documentary was my introduction to minimalism, too ☺️
Minimalism is the best self care tool.. you have more time to do the things you love, less decision fatigue, and always return home to a tidy home..
I love that you fostered a dog. It’s such a wonderful thing to do for an animal in need
It was about 2.5 weeks and it was great! I would love to have a dog one day, but only when I can offer it a stable home with little travel, which is not the case right now. So fostering was the next best thing and we had a lot of fun 🐶
@@IAmPeterCook I care full time for my dog Blaze, he has epilepsy, it changed my life for the better
I am new to this. I started with my bedroom, which because of our space limitations, also doubles as my home office. You can imagine the conflicting vibes, right? Also I had to work on my sleep habits. I started with getting rid of as much light as possible and buying an analog alarm clock. MUCH improved sleep and helps me get up early to run and meditate. I started making my bed every day and I love how that looks. I began to appreciate my octopus comforter more when it was nicely laid out. This thing I have had for years, I never really noticed how much I love it until I started making my bed.
Then I just looked at all the clutter on the surfaces of my desk and nightstand and asked myself, "Does this have to be here? Do I need it? And if so, could it go somewhere else?" For example my desktop office supply organizer... I really only need the scissors and two pens. Would it kill me to open my file cabinet drawer every time I need scissors or a pen? Turns out I don't really need that organizer at all. Or the coat rack I just got rid of when I realized there were only three purses that could go elsewhere.
Once I opened up my bedroom space, I got a plant to live there. I love the plant! I'm so pleased with the space that now I just sit and stare at it peacefully. It relaxes me both when I'm going to bed and when I'm working. And that is the effect of transforming just my side of the bedroom. I am so excited to work on the rest of the house.
I love this, thanks for sharing! That's awesome how you had a first win, and then kept on making changes because you experienced more peace and calm. It reminds me of Fumio Sasaki's "Silent To-Do List." It's this idea that our stuff takes on a personality and wants to be taken care off. And it lets us know, these messages make up that silent to-do list. Now that you've reorganized everything, everything looks clean and organized, with less of these messages coming your way. I can see how you would want to work on the rest of the house now, too!
PS. I did a separate video on the Silent To-Do List, you might be interested in checking that out: czcams.com/video/Zt7pjXOyBaw/video.html
so invested in this and realized how this lifestyle was actually encouraged in my religion.
I feel that there are rules in minimalism to guide you. But everyone has their own context of minimalism.
You threw out the most comfy couch, I love that ikea couch.
LOL I love how your TV is so bossy and your cables are so passive aggressively shaming you!
Enjoying your videos and learning about minimalism.
Glad you like them, Rekha!
I started reading “Goodbye Things” a few days ago, it makes so much sense.
It's a great book!
It's a brilliant book!
Just Discovered you and I am really enjoying your videos please keep it up and you’ve got a brand new supporter and I just love watching your videos thank you
Thank you, Jessyka! Will do!
Omg the voice for the TV was the best! I’m loving this channel. Your energy is fun!
Glad you enjoy it! 😊
I take from this that it's all about being Intentional
Indeed. 😀
Hey..at least you had a good book! Im a pout pout fish with a pout pout face..spreading dreary weary all over the place!!! It was my sons fave! Lol..also..love the video...im a minimalist now also ..it has changed my life!!
Haha, yeah the book saved the day! 😆
Great video !, What I love about when I go wildcamping is that everything I need to survive for days I can carry in my backpack and it weighs 12 kg
Nice rug by your new sofa. 👍🏼
Just found your channel.great content! You are so right about the silent to do list! I can't say that I am a minimalist (yet) but I started decluttering after reading Mari Kondo' s book. During the long lockdown in my country this year I realized that my space is so much calmer and clean because of the decluttering last summer. So now I am starting a second round of decluttering more stuff. I want my house to be a place that gives me calmness and comfort. Love your couch! Looks comfortable and airy!(if there is such a word) Thanks for sharing your journey with us.
Glad to hear you liked it! Yes, decluttering your living space makes all the difference mentally. Good luck with the 2nd round of decluttering!
ohhh The Dog🥰 So Sweet and cute🐕😍💕
Hi Peter! I was amused when you had your dishes and other things talking to you! I was always a minimalist! Having children some how changed that! Now they are all grown up, and I had slowly been working on stuff to declutter. I have come a long way! I have to declutter their art, crafts, and schoolwork! This will be difficult! So far one med. size bin for them all, plus one child did more art, so maybe five bins to go through! My Grandmother was minimal! I too was! It is really a great freedom feeling! Sometimes I feel it is my only hobby/ interest! Well nature and the Creator also! Have fun with the concept, Peter!
Thanks for sharing! 🙏🏻
@@IAmPeterCook you are very welcome!
I love your minimalism vids so much. I am moving and trying to declutter and your vids are very helpful 😊
Happy to hear it. Good luck with decluttering and the move! 🚚
Thank you for sharing this.
You're welcome, Azim! ✨
once more , a nice story ,really enjoy your video .I have to practice in my life as a beginner
Thanks Frederic!
Beautiful. Thank you Peter. 👍👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it, Dean! 🙌🏻
Hello, your video's are really enjoyable and makes me think about living with more intention. Thanks for making this video!
I'm happy to hear that, Josephine! Good luck being more intentional in your life. 😉
likes your videos! Researched through books (mentioned in the video) and put them into practice in your daily life. Look forward to see more videos on your journey.
Glad you enjoyed them, Kat! Yes, I enjoy reading books, taking lessons from them, implementing it into my life. Often when I read a good (non-fiction) book, I write a summary for later use. And they're a great inspiration for YT video ideas 😉
Really enjoy the video, you have a soothing voice.
Thank you 😀, happy to hear you enjoyed it!
Your videos are gold!
Thanks Faiz, glad you enjoy them! 🙌🏻
Hallo Peter. I watched tons of video's on CZcams on minimalism as I really like to change my lifestyle and spending habits, but all it gave me was overwhelming stress because they all seem so fanatic, pushing to become another picture perfect in a different jacket. And this the first time I finally understand the concept and most importantly why its good. Thank you!
Hi, happy to hear it! I was there once myself. There's no one-size-fits-all mold when it comes to minimalism, or any lifestyle really. I think it's helpful to keep in mind that extreme videos do better on social media, so some extreme minimalism video will likely get more views and then paint a distorted picture of what minimalism is for most people. Extreme minimalism is not for everyone, it's not for me. Yet I still get a lot of value from implementing minimalist principles in my life, and so can you.
I made a video about it recently called How People Get Minimalism WRONG: czcams.com/video/ilqaBieLXco/video.html. You might find it helpful, I go over the different definitions of minimalism that I've found, and - spoiler alert - none said that you need to downsize to a set amount of possessions 😉.
Take care!
@@IAmPeterCook Thanks for the link, I watched it. You motivated to me start decluttering, but I ended with moving stuff from one room to another 😆but its a start, I'll get there! Also made a list of things NOT to buy anymore. Thank you Peter!
@@deren2001 You're welcome! Good luck on your minimalist journey 🙌🏻
I like the way you speak,always it’s relaxing me🥰 it’s like a bedtime story🙈 Sorry it’s a compliment❤
Thank you for the kind words, Pintilie! 🙏🏻
Loved the video!
Thank you!!
I saw the sweet totoro and I had to subscribe 😊✨ Amazing video, the editing and b-roll was super on point.
Thanks Mignon, appreciate it 😊. My Neighbor Totoro is one of my favorite movies!
I'm trying to add relevant b-roll to illustrate what I'm saying. It takes more time, but it makes for more interesting videos. Still learning the video editing, trying to make it 3% better with each new video.
@@IAmPeterCook That's one of my favorite movies too!
Your hard work paid off. I love the relevant b-roll you added. It inspires me to work too. It makes your videos very professional. Keep up the amazing work!
Loved your video- I love minimalism and I follow Benita Larson - she is a similar age and it’s wonderful to find a male - slightly different view point and I love it ! Linda from South Africa .
Thanks Linda! I don't know Benita Larson, I'll check out her channel 🙂
This was very interesting Peter. I wasn’t familiar with the concept of the silent to-do list, but i am very familiar with the feeling. Minimalism for me has been a journey of doing less - and being ok with not doing anything for a while. And if I’m being 100% honest: reducing the amount of kitchen tools I own wouldn’t be a bad thing either.
Glad you liked it, Marie! I've got a video coming up that's just about the silent to-do list. Was a real game changer for me. Good luck with decluttering your kitchen!
Wow Thanks for sharing... more videos please Thank you
Glad you enjoyed the video, Editha! More coming soon 😉
Great video. I love your personality.
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It is an aim to reduce but only to reduce to the level where you have only things that you know to be useful and believe to be beautiful.
Exactly!
Just found your channel - love it. I adore your apartment.
Thanks Lucy! Apartment tour coming up, later this year. 😉
@@IAmPeterCook great! I really want to get a new sofa, I love yours - unfortunately I have a very naughty cat who would love to claw it to bits LOL
@@LuLuBeeBah Yes good call, my couch is 100% NOT cat-proof 😂
@@IAmPeterCook ha ha!
seen many videos of minimalism but never seen a video of any family living a minimalism way of life
Granted, minimalism is easier to implement when you don't have kids. But there are YT channels that focus on minimalism and families, such as 'The Minimal Mom' (czcams.com/users/TheMinimalMomvideos). Joshua Becker (czcams.com/users/JoshuaBeckervideos) also has a number of videos focusing specifically on minimalism and family life. Maybe you find some inspiration there!
I watch both of them, I recommend them!
You’re almost at 1000 subscribers, cool!
So close! 😊
@@IAmPeterCook 😊 Good luck.
Nice video, thanks. I see a lot of videos about people who do minimalist and found myself getting annoyed by some other videos where people's houses don't look minimalist to me, but really, I don't care, I just wanna personally see more extreme examples. I just need a better way to filter out the videos. I respect anybody's goals about minimalism even if they differ than me. I have less desire for things than most people but I'm also not set up for guests. I don't mind renting a furnished apartment with more things than I need if the price is right.
Thanks for the thoughtful comment, Joe. I hear you, I've struggled with this myself as well. I'm often impressed with seeing videos of people who have completely cleaned out their living space and now only own the bare minimum. Part of me wants to go full on minimal and have an practically empty space to live in. But it's not always practical. If you're in a relationship, for example, you've got to find a middle ground. I have decluttered a lot of stuff, but I do still own things, as you can see in the video. To me, minimalism is ultimately a mindset. It's about eliminating distractions, so you can focus on the things that are truly important. And that goes beyond decluttering your things. It also affects how you relate to other people, the content you consume, etc. Hope you find what you're looking for!
@@IAmPeterCook Agreed! The mindset is a good guide. Best wishes to you!
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Hi, thanks for the great video. I find myself gathering small things in the shop I work at. I work in a charity shop so I often but things there that are very cheap. Do you have methods to stop bring home things? I have removed many things over the last few years and this job is new and I have gathered things every week for the last 2 months. Thanks for reading my comment.
Hi Karol, thanks for your comment 😊. I can imagine how you slowly accumulate things this way, one at a time. Until one day your house is full of stuff and you're like, how did I get here?
A good place to start might be the ‘One In, One Out’ rule. This basically means that for each item you want to introduce into your living space, a similar item has to go.
If you are struggling with this, it might be helpful to view all items in your house as having a personality. They all have their own little wants and needs. And the more stuff you have around you, the more messages you will get. It’s a concept called the Silent To-Do List, I did a full video on this: czcams.com/video/Zt7pjXOyBaw/video.html.
Hope this helps!
@@IAmPeterCook Thanks for responding to my comment so quickly. That is great advice, I am ware with the silent to do list from that book, I think it is called own less stuff. I love minimalists books. I will regular clear outs and one in one out methods, I am committed to owning less. I did the Marie Kondu method a few years ago and I was really amazed at the transformation. I could not beleave how freeing it was to remove things and I have been cutting down for a few years, it is just since I started this job that things have started to grow and I did'nt know what to do. Thank you for this wonderful suggestion and for this lovely video. I subscribed and I wish you luck with your channel. It can be hard to get subscribers as a small channel, I have always struggled with mine but I make videos anyway. Thanks again and best of luck. I will definitely watch more videos.
You're welcome! Sounds like you're on the right path, just take it one step at a time 😉
@@IAmPeterCook Indeed I totally agree. Thanks again for your kind comment.
@rowan orre Fantastic thank you for the recommendation.
Minimalism 😁
I don't even own a couch; have floor pillows. I've sat on the floor for so long that chairs aren't even comfortable.
Interesting, I'm not there (yet?), but perhaps I will share the same feeling one day.
thank you for your ideas and how you have learned-----deatra
Thanks, Deatra!
What city do you live in?
A little bit here, a little bit there 😉
I have found your channel recently, and slowly watching one beautiful video at a time is such a pleasure. You speak from my heart and it is wonderful to see that I am not the only one enjoying living slowly and consciously ✨🪷 ✨ Thank you for these delightful videos ☺️
You're welcome, Corinna! Thanks for the kind words 🙏🏻
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Thx, glad to hear you liked the video!
My observation is minimalism along with somewhat good social life works is the best recipe. But you're scaled down and isolated and tend to become minimalist within a short span of time you may end up feeling lonesome and depressed.
Just my own personal observation. May not be the thing in everyone's case.
That's an interesting observation. First thought I have is that minimalism can also be helpful in assessing your social life. For example checking in with yourself how many people you socialize with. If that's a big number, perhaps cutting down on your social obligations with some people can create time to deepen the relationship with people closed to you.
In other words I was actually saying that it can be real hard for an ambivert to go absolute minimalist within a short span. Less furniture, empty rooms lead to a sense of emptiness in general and if you're not having social connections at all, the transition is a bit rough. I think one needs to be to some extent prepared for the byproducts of minimalism beforehand.
Dude, love your concept and outlook, but please check your editing…#2 point is misspelled. It is distracting and detracts from your excellence.
Oops...🙏🏻 Thanks for pointing that out!