20 Reasons To Own Less Stuff
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- čas přidán 27. 07. 2024
- I have stopped buying and doing a ton of stuff over the past few years of my minimalist journey. And I've found so many benefits from owning less stuff and living a clutter free life. SO here are 20 of my top reasons to own less stuff and live a more simple minimalist lifestyle.
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Whats been a small benefit you have noticed from owning less?
Less time worrying about what to wear.
That I truly care for what I have.
Fewer decisions. We're renovating our house and that requires a lot of decisions, so it's nice to not spend energy deciding other things like what to wear, what to eat, etc.
mental clarity and i feel like i can breathe easier 🤗
Easier to tidy/clean and pull my house back to normal after my kids visit with my 4 grandchildren x
1) Less Stress
2) You Spend Less Money
3) You Don't Waste Time Looking Fors Stuff
4) Cleaning Is Much Easier
5) You Enjoy What You Have
6) More Space
7) You Can Be Lazy
8) More Peaceful
9) Helps Other Areas of Your Life
10) You Have Freedom to Help People
11) Stop Worrying About Other People Think Of You
12) You Don't Compare Yourself to Others
13) More Time
14) Good fo Environment
15) You're Ready for Visitors
16) You Don't Need A Storage Unit
17) It Boost Productivity
18) Increase Mental Clarity
19) You Can Focus On Other People
20) You Can Be A Good Example For Your Kids
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21) Less need for space, so you can rent a smaller appartment and save money. Having too much stuff is like a liability, you pay extra money for a bigger appartment that can store it.
wow.. itu seperti cara hidup yang merdeka..
Aku mau hidup minimalis
di Indonesia orang masih banyak yang suka menyimpan banyak barang.. dan itu sangat merepotkan..
apalagi saat ada tamu tiba-tiba datang
I don't have to spend a whole day cleaning the house and managing the stuff. And i get time to spend on the things that I like to do.
Thats one of my big goals.
And most importantly things that matter more
That’s my goal ❤️
You will own nothing and they will be happy. Van pife, pod life, eat bugs.
It is very easy to find things too. I used to look for smth. in my flat for ages. Now I just know where it is or where it can be. Except for papers maybe.)
This is what I'm striving for. I'm sooooo freaking tired of stuff 😭 looking for stuff, cleaning it, organizing it. Drives me nuts.
and then you lose all of it one day
@Sonic Hedgehog not me. I hate shopping. My hubby & son are the ones always shopping and hoarding every little thing cause they might need it someday.
Sell it, donate it, toss it, it's liberating!!!
I'm in the same boat with three kids ☺
Right there with you, sister. I’m so so sick of it.
I am somewhat of a minimalist. Here is a downside- when people buy me things I dont want them. Unless it’s something I picked out for myself it’s probably not something I want. Clothes, furniture, decorations, etc… unless I hand picked it and it’s made to last to me it’s basically junk.
"Everything you own has a place in your mind"
*“Have nothing in your homes that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” - William Morris*
You always have such nice quotes perfect for every video! Really love them and look for them in the comment section 💖💭💖 keep it up!
Does that count spouses?!
Very well put Bill
I have been practicing "minimalism" for the past two years now and I live in a small 550 ft 1 bedroom apartment with almost NO furniture and it takes me less than 10 minutes to clean my "entire" apartment!!!! LESS is MORE!!!! I don't miss a lot of things that I never needed in the first place!!!! Kudos!!!
Decluttering comes in layers!!! I’m always going through areas that I thought were fine before!
I find the relativity of the process interesting and fun.
"Everything you own has space in your mind"
Love it!
I am a child of a hoarder and as a result, I am rather OCD about cleaning and organizing. I also think that when you grow up in extreme conditions, you tend to follow the same path or run the other way. I like how much money we save by being more intentional. We have no debt whatsoever, even though our budget for our family of 5 is barely over poverty level. My mom's storage unit to hold what doesn't fit in her 2500+ square foot house, two garages and shed is more than a week's worth of largely organic and specialty foods for my family. I'd much rather live well than pay to store items I haven't even looked at in decades. You are so right about the cleaning too! I can dust and vacuum my entire house in about half an hour and it took me an entire day to do my mom's living room. I think some people think minimalism means you have to live like a monk, like your intro, but real life minimalism means you have room for all of the things you really love and nothing else hindering your life. Love your videos, thought-provoking and yet still entertaining, the best of both worlds.
I’m a new subscriber. Thanks for this! My parents have passed away and I inherited a houseful and two storage buildings full of their 60 plus years of belongings. It’s been so stressful for me; grieving on top of the overwhelming experience of the “stuff” … I’m seeking peace at this stage in my life. It’s so very hard, the guilt of knowing I have to let go of the items with so many memories attached to them. This morning I had a thought that entered my mind: hold on the the memories. Let go of the stuff! With the help of videos like this I am ready to begin the process. So thank you for these videos!
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Photograph things that you might want as a prompt for a memory - then pass the thing on to someone who is in need of it.
Check out Marissa Zen. She went through something similar.
Mia, you are doing the right thing, these are only things, you have the memories, your parents would want you to be free and you will be once you have let go. Bless you❤️
Personally i clear all clottes from my mom, when she pased. I have some jewellry wich i will change when i have the money in other pieces.
And i treasured when i was in school my drawings, some 5 years ago i scan them thogether with my university papers, wich i yake to recicle, and i just keep some drawings Afther i decluter those scans ( giving me time to conciously decluter them and decide if i want them or not)
I loved it when you said enjoying people and experiences more than stuff! That's exactly the way I've been living my life for years.
Inherited items gave me depressions, weighed me down mentally...That was a tough one, but I've finally let most of it go!
I feel the same way. My dad died a year ago (mom died 20 years ago) and I didn't want anything in their house. I was made to feel guilty for not wanting anything. I ended up taking a few decorative items of my mom and they are displayed in my home. But instead of bringing me happiness I think it's depressing because it's a reminder that they are both now gone. I'm thinking of taking them down, packing them up and storing them. For some reason I can't give them away yet I just don't want to display them either.
Yeah I had the same issue in my family
"Now that I've gotten rid of my unfavorite clothes, I get to wear my favorite clothes every day!" Great way to look at it.
Yay!
I agree with all of these! so thankful for minimalist living. owning less gives me more time to do things i love
100%, that's the whole point for me
Just came across your channel. Wow, I have been feeling like doing this for so long. I can’t stand clutter and junk. I want to downsize so many things. This makes so much sense but I know people will think I’m crazy. But who cares what people think. Nobody pays my bills but me. Not sure why we are supposed to have the big houses and all of the stuff. It makes me miserable. Thanks for the inspiration. Great video
Watching this video made me realise that I'm living a pretty minimalist life already. I just cleaned out my wardrobe and under my bed and plan to give all that stuff away. I feel much better focusing on my passion and making experiences for other people than thinking about things I'd like to own. Material things that I thought I needed to be happy actually ended up causing stress and unhappiness.
Great!
Wow, the exercise where you lowered yourself down on one leg and stood up on the other leg, amazing. 😊
The outside area, in which you live, is gorgeous. Your outdoor shots are amazing. I live in Northern California and it’s wonderful. But the trees and nature shown in your video are making me envious!
Yeah fall is beautiful here in New Hampshire
Very early on in my ( now defunct) marriage, I read some co-op extension publications about house cleaning. They said, the more stuff you’ve got, the more time you’ll spend cleaning AROUND all that crap. I really took it to heart.
Less stuff....caring more about others' well-being, being with them more, thinking of them (instead of...), loving MORE! THAT is the important value of life, I just LOVE THAT! (and not throwing things in the environment, too); thank YOU!
I'm decluttering here in Hong Kong with plans of moving abroad - keeping things light will make it so much easier and cheaper to move and I can already feel the desire to keep things minimal when I land on the other side.
Moving to...?
Live from a rolling case & a small pantry for a week as PRACTICE 💞
@@alanrashid4309 California - my home state, after living abroad for 33 years.
Yup! We've moved 3 times since my most major clear out in 2015/6, so owing less has been SO helpful!
I was born in Macau.
Great video very informative, I am a 40 years old single mother, I'm hoping to retire at 45 if things keeps going well for me. bought my third house last month and I can't be proud more than I am right now. I'm so glad I made good decisions about my finances that changed me forever now I earn monthly
Well a business that runs itself is an advanced investment. it give you time to go about your other plans and I'm very happy to say I have such, I'm happy for you too 😊
I hope you wouldnt mind to share with me , I'm open for investment suggestion
@Kallie Branciforte well I've tried so many investments which are very lucrative. invested in AT&T, forex and a little bit of Real estate and in all this, you can start Forex with little funds it grows more with time
@@alex-lx8xq please can you share more insight about the forex investment? I would love to know more, am really new to it
@Kallie Branciforte The world is getting digital so I invest online, but it takes a good broker or expert to be successful, but I worry less because I have a trader who understands more than I do ( mrs zaneilia Harris ). i found her on a CNBC market interview, so I looked her up and we begun our awesome partnership. she trades and manages my portfolio, shes also a Manger.
I love how my home is peaceful and spacious, it stays clean, and it takes a lot less time to keep it this way, my savings account has grown, and I just shop for what I need, and not waste time browsing or buying needless objects, , instead I can take walks on nature trails with my husband and enjoy time with my family.
Love your channel Gabe, your new home is beautiful 😀
Things in my bedroom: a bed, a plant, a lamp, a small table. That’s it. No furniture. Clothes live in the closet. So easy.
I feel like I can breathe easier with every load of stuff I take out of my house. It was getting pretty "closed in" feeling. Still have a ways to go but I am going to get there!
My parents were borderline hoarders. It got to the point in my life where now I have anxiety from having too much stuff. I did not realize how much of an impact that had on me.
Decluttering is a never ending process for me.
It’s just nice to get back to the small things in life. Realizing that you don’t need much at all to live a fulling lifestyle. Most of the stuff people consume is junk anyway!
Really good video! I would recommend one more tip, find some friends who have the same mindset as yourself so you are always surrounded by people just like you and who have the same goals in life! Stay away (as much as possible) from people who only value things...
@Dave true what you say! very true! but I was actually trying to refer to people who use people as they should use stuff. Shallow and just around to use others. Of course you can have people with a different mindset in your life if they have a good heart they are true to you but avoid people who use people our their friends as they use their goods. Who replace you in a blink of an eye. So sorround yourself with people who think like you and maybe learn from you about concept "consumption" (and you from them). Minimalism is different for everybody and it's good that you can introduce people to your lifestyle/ vieuw maybe they can pick up ingredients to apply in their life too (and vise versa). I just wanted to say sorround yourself with people who are worth it! Hope it makes sense. I do my best to write in English although I speak French. Sometime I can not literally translate what I try to say from French to English, I only have basic vocabulary😅 but I try... Have a nice day.
Love all your videos.
I agree with everything you have said in this one.
I've been on a serious decluttering journey since my oldest four children have married and left home. I still have two teens at home. I've always been very tidy and organised but after the older four children left home there was a lot of extra stuff that I didn't need anymore. Also nearing the end of my home schooling journey I've sold and given away so many books and resources. This year I emptied four large bookshelves and sold them all recently. Extra beds, desks, bedding, filing cabinet, bookshelves, exercise equipment all sold! I've also thrown away a lot of extra things I just didn't need or use like odd plates, cups, etc. my kitchen is streamlined now and I love it. I love that there is less to clean and dust. I love the extra space and I love the mental freedom this has given. Love your videos! 👍😀❤️
Here in Norway we generally have small storage units in the basements of our apartment buildings 💕its very convenient since having four seasons demands a bit more stuff: especially thick winter clothing
This makes sense, of course!:-)
I used to be a sneakerhead and buy all the latest sneaker releases, but i realized that i never actually wore my shoes and if i do i always not enjoy them because really i addressed the issue that i was just buying them for the reason that i used to have little shoes in my closet. I think this is the thing that holds back a lot of people, they dont address the problem or the root cause of their hoarding. Now i only have a few pairs that goes with almost everything and i love all of them and everytime i use them, i feel confident knowing that i have a great pair on my feet instead of constantly thinking if i wore the best pair in my closet when i had lots of them.
I literally just found your video, just subscribed and I already love you! 🤣
I need to change my ways. I’m so glad I found your video. I’m going to start decluttering ASAP, deleting my shopping apps and unsubscribing from all marketing emails! Starting the new year the right way! Thank you so much for creating this video, and I’m excited to watch the rest of your videos.
I enjoy your videos and feel you are teaching me to be more like you. As I think about the stuff I have and want, I realize I don't need it. thanx for being transparent and sharing your experience. I appreciate you and look forward to learning more. Gods blessings upon you and your family.
I just subscribed today! Decluttering has been on my mind a lot. I definitely want to do this. Everything you have reflected on as to why having less stuff, is true. I enjoyed your video so much. ☀️
Love this video! So far I have been decluttering for the past week. I started with my bedroom. It’s so stressful how did I had a this stuff. Stuff I don’t use or haven’t seen in a while. I am slowly feeling more happy with less stuff. So far I have a couple more days of decluttering my bedroom oh I did the kitchen too. The kitchen feels so good when it comes to finding things got rid of so many plates and cups that I never used. It’s a slow process but can’t wait to feel just happy and less stressed.
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This hit home so close. I don't like clutter and can't think when I have a lot. The problem is I still live with family and they are not like that at all. It makes me really want my own place for my son & I. The goal is to find the job that can afford a nice place so we can have a better environment for us in general.
I have been going through my small home and decluttering. Wow, what a difference it makes!
Wow, y’all get a beautiful change of seasons !👊
The editing and the way you formatted this video not only told a story ,but it allowed the viewer time to process the information. Since your last video, I finally posted two beautiful family room chairs that no one sits on for free online. They were picked up the same day, I had tried selling them twice but no deal. It feels good to have my space and the people that picked up the chairs were so excited, it was a contagious kind of gratitude.
Do you think you can post a video on how to run an home office system?
Yeah fall is beautiful here! I was trying to share a little bit of that in the b-roll today
My office setup is pretty basic so I think it would be like a 2 minute video but definitely something I'll look into
"Your Money or Your Life" was a book in the 1990s by Dominguez/Robin that started me on minimalism (called "voluntary simplicty" then). They said it's easier to save $100 than to get a $100 raise but the result is the same. Their goal was to retire and be full-time volunteers. This dovetails with your ideas in the 3:22 chapter.
Thank you for another great video. Owning less gives me clarity.
This is great. Thanks for sharing. Looks peaceful. I think it is not so much about the minimalism and more about how intentional you have become. You're taking the time to consider what you like and what things you need. You intentionally choose what surrounds you and what to keep out and you live by what you believe in, intentionally. That is a breath of fresh air.
completely agree! you know what is like to live in a crowded house with 3 kids, i realized many years ago that the more toys and nonesense things i bought for them they end into trash one way or the other, i stopped buying a lot of things we really dont need . For isntance. Xmas presents are things they really need (computer devices etc) I noticed i really love having more space at home, instead of spending hours cleaning.. good video! Saludos de Perú ;)
These videos inspire me a lot, thx Gabe, and for sure you'll have 100k subscribers before this year ends!
I love this..time is the biggest thing. Live a stress free life. Get over what people think. Trust me. It doesn't matter. Enjoy each minute. It goes fast!
I'm Indonesian. I love learning about the minimalist lifestyle. because there are also many minimalists from abroad with their respective languages, it is very helpful if the video is accompanied by practice according to what is told. So even though I'm not very good at English, for example, I understand what they mean in this video because I'm watching how they practice. This video from Gabe Bult really helped me.... Thank you friend....
I love what you said about getting to use your favorite things! So true!!
My slogan that I came up with to help myself is "less to do is good for you". And "less mess, less stress" is the same! 😂❤️Both true both good reminders 💕 I came into the situation this week actually where I didn't have enough clothes to get dressed properly! I have been decluttering a lot the past two years and always getting rid of stuff that dosent fit and or are broken: but I didn't take the the time to replace certain things and all of a sudden I didn't have enough! It was amazing experience ❤️😀I actually had to go shopping out of pure need that's hardly ever happened in the past 💕 when I brought the new things home I of course had to go through my wardrobe and of course I found even more items that had to go 😂😂😂❤️ I love it. I have full overview and it's easy to get dressed 💕💕💕💕
Owning fewer possessions means less cleaning, less organizing, less repairing, and less financial burden. It frees up space-space that can be spent examining life to make sure we are living it to the fullest.
So right!! Owning less frees up everything… space, mental and physical clutter, time financial burden, relationships!!
Great reasons!! Am applying that now and decluttering majorly!!!
Yes yes yes!! This is both inspiring and down to earth. Love it!!
Your place looks beautiful!
Right now we're working on getting rid of old nasty furniture and donating anything useable and in good condition. Space is the big thing now.
Good inspiration. Thanks Gabe. Merry Christmas and a healthy, happy, prosperous New 2022! 🎄⛄🎄
Love it. Awesome video! You seem to be like me Gabe. Frugal, minimalist but also a book lover lol. How about a book tour and why you prefer physical over digital books!
Geeat video for the Monday morning blues going into work. Less stuff less stress less work
💯 🔥 buy less = save more = work less
Your lifestyle makes sense. I’m 57. Just bought a new house. I want to start on a new slate. Thank you for the inspiration young man!
You are very smart, I love your videos and I am working on simplifying my life.
Thank you so much you are awsome.
I love your idea. It is good to have whatever you need to have a comfortable life, but no one needs clutter. Thanks for sharing, it inspired me to do the same.
This was a good video to go back and watch before Boxing Day - it reminded me what my values are. Thank you!!
I love it! I so agree with you. Thank you!
I look forward to your videos. It helps me stay focused. Peace
Hello Gabe, I must say that I luv your videos. I also enjoy being a minimalist . People say that i AM a bit crazy, but I love being surronded by very few things
Shots in nature are beautiful ☺️
The big benefit for me is teaching my older son about decluttering toys (he is 5 yo). We do it every time before birthday, Christmas, Easter...and a few random times during the year. Before new toys come, some of the old ones go to charity. He is very good at that, he declutters his toys in a minute, and I've never seen him being sad about any toy he decluttered. I am doing the same with the younger one now (2.5 yo). The mess in their room is never too big, it can be tidied in 5 mins 👌
Excellent video!!! Thank you so much. I am a new subscriber. I have done this in the past and it was exhilarating, it gave me such a feeling of freedom and less stress. But when my wife passed away in 2016 I stored away lots of stuff from our home, and now I just finally got rid of my storage room, which I had for 42 months, for $110 month, what a waste of money, you are so right. It cost me $4,620 to only find out the vast majority of this stuff was junk. I did sell some of it and I am going through the rest of it now, but WOW, what a waste of money. Keep up the great work Gabe. I will watch all of your videos. Thank you!!! PS I shared this on my Facebook page as well. Your video is very insightful...
I agree...keep it simple is hapiness...good for you...and thank you for sharing...
Adorei seu vídeo! Eu já eliminei muitas coisas da mina vida, da minha casa, mas sempre temos o que melhorar. Fiz algumas anotações importantes sobre o que vc disse e já vou colocar em prática. Obrigada!
THANKYOU for sharing your thoughts 🥰
I like your way of thinking. Do what is best for you. Live your life for you.💖
I have not bought clothes in 3 years. I have been purging my closet these past three years and then friends give my cute items I needed not want. I am using boxes as organization in my closets and cupboards. I own one pair of running shoes, one pair of boots and one jacket. Thank you for your video.
Excellent video, thanks for the reminder to slim down.
New subscriber here! I enjoyed the whole video (Loved the "You have more freedom to help people" reason). Greetins from Chile. Hope you achieve 100k subscribers!
TY for the giving of You!
I feel you. Love your content. Motivator!
Always great content Gabe.
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Ahhh! On your way to 100k! That's the dream, man. My goal is 500 by 2022 (like 500, not 500k). So it's fun to watch you grow and encouraging for me. Good luck! Love the channel.
You got it! Just gotta stick with it
Congratulations 🎉
Minimalism is so magical. I want to adopt it in my life. You look so radiant and I believe it's the wonder of minimalism.
Outstanding video as always Gabe . keep them coming. Reg in Dublin Ireland
Thank you! I definitely want to go to Dublin at some point in life I love Ireland
Your home looks so peaceful😱. Your decor and color choices are nicely put together. I’d love to see a video about how you decorate affordably.
Nice video. Simple. To the point. Chilled. Thanks.
Always enjoyable and relaxing to watch. As they say in parts of New England, Gabe -- less cluttah.
Excellent video. With living in a small studio apartment for over ten years I got to the point where I don't have room to bring anything thing home unless I get rid of something. I started getting rid of stuff, it is a good feeling, I have gotten rid of stuff on Craig List and have made money so it makes it easier to get rid of stuff. The only thing I miss is buying vintage record albums, but I have almost 400 albums that I bought in the last 3 or 4 years. I'm going to make reel to reel tapes and get rid of the records I can make some money off of them. I have my Lionel trains set up in a large figure eight track that the trains are from the early 1950,s it looks so cool with all the lights. I could probably get the most for it around the Christmas time. I sold a train set a few years ago, the people who bought it, it was for their 92 year old Mom that was in a nursing home. Bet she would be the most popular lady with all the old men. It made me feel good knowing it was going to bring joy to her at the last stages of her life!
Glad you're able to truly enjoy your trains and to share your delight!. Nothing wrong with this at all!
Love this! Thank you!
Breathing is easier....hardly any anxiety left, even though I am very new to minimalism and still have a ways to go in my house and office. I am now thinking of other areas of my life I can apply minimalism to.
Your channel is growing super fast! 😃
Great video! And I love how colorful your place is. Endless white walls and beige furniture stress me out! And you can do pistols, so jealous!
Yup grew up around hoarders and messy people so this is saving me for sure 🖤
I subbed! Some nice info for new people getting into minimalism
All that extra stuff has to be managed. It destroys your soul to worry about it all. So peaceful. Thank you for a great video.
This video simply makes perfect sense, Great video.
100K here we go!
Was here on 10K
Will be here when u reach 100K 👌
This all makes sense. I am trying to thin out my belongings while my wife and son want no part of it. So at the moment I am just focusing on my belongings. I think this is going to take a long time.
Same here, if other people living with you don’t understand this then it’s impossible and they will take the space you free up. Been like that for 6 years now.
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Fully agree . Nice video thanks
Your home looks so luxurious. Why? Because it's not cluttered! Love the art on your walls
This is what I'm going for in the new year. I have so many stuff and it's hard letting go. I want to get rid of some of them but I think I'm going to miss them if I do. I dont know man.
love this videoooooo. much love from the philippines Gabe
Can't agree more. I started listing things on ebay or donating them to Ebay. The feeling I get when I see a small pile of things that I am about to ship off or donate is incredibly liberating. The thought that I won't have to think about it again and that the space it took up will now be free. I still have a mountain, but I've been chipping away at it for months.
Love it dude!! people ( my fam thinks i´m strange cus i became a minimalist and i don´t shop) my mom like said What and huhh!!!! LOL ... i like my life now ... this is life
Great advice, I will try this too
I love your content it's always good advice 👌👍 keep it up
Thanks tina!
Great video. Thank you