My Minimalist Storage Unit

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  • čas přidán 23. 02. 2019
  • I'm using a storage unit to temporarily emulate extreme minimalism in my apartment.
    Here's the 2016 Reuters article on Japanese minimalism: reut.rs/2EEp7BJ
    I source my royalty-free music from the rad dudes at Epidemic Sound: share.epidemicsound.com/tssCR

Komentáře • 82

  • @Shmyrk
    @Shmyrk Před 5 lety +108

    When the “smile, your on camera” sign was smiling at your camera.

  • @lenagertz5139
    @lenagertz5139 Před 5 lety +89

    I freaking love how you make your videos 😂. The perspectices/position,angles,humor,intro its all amazing. Dude you're really cool.

    • @Lefie
      @Lefie  Před 5 lety +7

      Thanks, Lena! 😊

  • @Davena
    @Davena Před 5 lety +36

    Your realism is engaging. You will do very well!

  • @marie9088
    @marie9088 Před 4 lety +4

    this is a great idea to actually declutter and figure out how you want to live.

  • @diogoalmeidavisuals
    @diogoalmeidavisuals Před 5 lety +46

    I like to believe I'm an extreme minimalist.
    But my storage unit is actually my parent's house XD
    My drum set and old random childhood things are there.

  • @nikinthemidwest1915
    @nikinthemidwest1915 Před 5 lety +4

    You are so seriously relatable!!! I did this whole “I’m going to be a minimalist” and put everything into my basement and some things got to come back to the main living space. Others, still live in the basement. I’m a remarkable procrastinator... ;) thanks for being awesome!

  • @wesley2508
    @wesley2508 Před 5 lety +14

    I just helped my parents move and after packing a whole bunch up for storage while in the process of showing their house and throwing even more stuff away, we were able to live perfectly fine with, like, 70-80% less stuff.
    About 10% of it were books and easily 30-40% was straight up garbage just sitting around.
    They had a chunk of old, broken ceiling just hanging out in the attic 🤔

  • @amyherrick6772
    @amyherrick6772 Před 5 lety +2

    This is amazing!! I love this approach and the honesty. This seems to be a much more sane way to deal with minimalism.

  • @codyleeser392
    @codyleeser392 Před 5 lety +41

    I moved everything out of my bedroom (into living rm & dining rm) to paint and put in new wood floor. I love the space. I really don't want to put anything back except a bed ,nightstand, and lamp. Perhaps a basic wardrobe in the closet. That still leaves crap all over the house. I should just shovel it all to dump.

    • @Lefie
      @Lefie  Před 5 lety +14

      You should try it with just the few pieces! That sounds lovely. One room at a time.

  • @mauryamine101
    @mauryamine101 Před 5 lety +3

    I love this channel I just found it yesterday and I’m ready for more content ❤️❤️❤️

  • @Jersey737
    @Jersey737 Před 5 lety +3

    How interesting!! Can't wait to see what happens next!

  • @ThatGardener
    @ThatGardener Před 3 lety

    Love how you make the videos!

  • @AliciaMarkoe
    @AliciaMarkoe Před 3 lety

    Me too, thanks for this video, so I don't feel alone. I'm moving everything this weekend. I like the one week idea. Yay!

  • @mariaclaral1
    @mariaclaral1 Před 5 lety +21

    Can't stop watching your videos, such a good content!

  • @LibbyWithnall
    @LibbyWithnall Před 5 lety +2

    What an interesting experiment. Can't wait to see how you go.

  • @Theresa-jq3dw
    @Theresa-jq3dw Před 5 lety +33

    This is kinda like what Ryan and Joshua call the packing party (the minimalists)

    • @Lefie
      @Lefie  Před 5 lety +5

      Totally! Same concept for sure.

  • @neverendingluau
    @neverendingluau Před 5 lety +15

    What's the opposite of irony? ( WRINKLY) HA!

  • @sunnymoon369
    @sunnymoon369 Před 2 lety

    Just discovered your channel today and I love it! I’ve been slowly getting rid of stuff during a few recent moves, and I’m ready to tackle even more. My pile ‘o crap is in my current apartment’s creepy, spidery basement and now that it’s warming up outside, it’s time to start sorting. 😀

  • @Bigotedechivo
    @Bigotedechivo Před 5 lety +4

    I have been getting rid of things I haven't used or wanted to keep .... But I don't think minimalism is for me. I definetly like my house not cluttered... but I paint, and I draw, and I make a mess , and I own a ton of books that I do not want to get rid of....
    Still, I love your videos and this is fun to watch.

  • @stankovicaleksandra1950
    @stankovicaleksandra1950 Před 5 lety +3

    Inspiring, as always :)

    • @Lefie
      @Lefie  Před 5 lety

      Aww, shucks! Thank you. 😁

  • @kellyvandiessen3488
    @kellyvandiessen3488 Před 5 lety +10

    1 week? well i personaly hope you'll continue making video's about minimalism :) i realy like your style of video's about this subject.
    I try to be more minimal too myself, but living with a husband and a 2,5 year old son makes it sometimes a challenge to find a balance wich workes for all of us :P

  • @thewinterizzy
    @thewinterizzy Před 5 lety

    This is so important. I think people have this idea that all minimalism is the same (super extreme, gotta haul everything away NOW), but it’s gunna look different for everybody and it’s okay to ease into it, or test out your limits and add stuff back in if you really miss it. 💛

  • @camillethionville3418
    @camillethionville3418 Před 5 lety +3

    Already was very into you and your channel but... The inclusion of Alanis Morisette and her music... Good golly!! Love it

  • @LivingtheDreamtv
    @LivingtheDreamtv Před 5 lety +9

    💗🤘🏻 "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." ~Wayne Gretzky

  • @Antlers_life
    @Antlers_life Před 5 lety +10

    hahahaha the Alanis Morissette reference. lol

  • @forgedabouted
    @forgedabouted Před 5 lety +1

    I like the Doug reference "chicka " in the beginning.

  • @MisterMotel
    @MisterMotel Před 5 lety

    I was thinking to do the same thing, I already got rid of a lot of stuff. And i love the feel of minimalism in my place right now. but there is so much stuff I cant get rid of, also for my work (im a photographer so i have loads of photo gear) By taking a storage unit I still get the rest in my head of a minimal home, but also the rest in my head of not having to throwing out all my stuff (just yet) I onder how this goes for you.

  • @arguchik
    @arguchik Před 5 lety +2

    When you do the "til next time" thing at the end, with the sound and the gesture, for some reason I keep expecting you to say, "til next time, toots," etc. LOL

  • @milkteamachine
    @milkteamachine Před 5 lety +4

    Have you seen the movie/documentary "My Stuff"? Same concept, but he does it for a year and only retrieves one new item a day. I've thought about trying this too, it's like a trial run before I get rid of everything I own.

    • @Lefie
      @Lefie  Před 5 lety

      I've never heard of that one! I'll have to look it up... Thanks for the rec! 😁

  • @bigugluchinger1523
    @bigugluchinger1523 Před 5 lety +1

    Sneaky Pete would looove your storage unit 😎

  • @just__celia
    @just__celia Před 5 lety

    I have thought about doing this.

  • @Sky-Child
    @Sky-Child Před 2 lety

    You're hilarious. I say it every time. You are like my CZcams sarcastic edgy BFF. Great idea 😀

  • @nsfeliz7825
    @nsfeliz7825 Před 4 lety

    I hate stuff. but the few stuff that I do keep. I really really love. that's my definition of minimalism.

  • @jom448
    @jom448 Před 5 lety +2

    Love you 😍

  • @1chipchap
    @1chipchap Před 5 lety

    I'd have to get rid of that store locker . I'd feel like it's the wardrobe I shoved everything in so the rest of flat looks simple and tidy but my mind was wrecked from knowing I had to go through all that shit in the wardrobe . I never settled . I started to get rid of it all and I can't stand any clutter . I feel much better and life is less stress with "stuff" in it . Great channel by the way

  • @betts258
    @betts258 Před 5 lety

    there must be bare essentials for the mind also, so i believe , those that "spark joy"

  • @IAMTHATIAM.KristinWhite
    @IAMTHATIAM.KristinWhite Před 18 dny +1

    I remember what is inside of that storage unit.

  • @yousufazad6914
    @yousufazad6914 Před 5 lety +2

    you are so lovable!

  • @jayathome2898
    @jayathome2898 Před 4 lety

    Not sure how I missed this video. Great! But hope you did not give away the crochet blanket, I bet your Nana made it for you, or someone else who loves ya! That’s what I tell my kids, about my knitting, love in every stitch :)

  • @frankm.2850
    @frankm.2850 Před 5 lety +2

    If you haven't, you should definitely read Goodbye, Things, by Fumio Sasaki, one of my top three favorite books about minimalism.

    • @Lefie
      @Lefie  Před 5 lety

      Yes! Definitely on my top few, too. Fumio's frankness and clarity is inspiring.

  • @maike2356
    @maike2356 Před 5 lety +2

    Hahaha soo true, I always think of her song too... and them I'm like... wait.. huh? Haha

  • @TheCityFish
    @TheCityFish Před 5 lety

    Try an audio recorder with a low cut filter. It can cut out all that background noise. I use the Zoom h1n. It's only about $100.

  • @PinetopJackson
    @PinetopJackson Před 5 lety +1

    Freaking Alanis Morresette!

  • @lindamacrae342
    @lindamacrae342 Před 5 lety +1

    Oh myyyy....I love it!
    I can't count how many times I just couldn't get up the "gumption" to try this!
    I'm so excited to see what happens!
    But....I know minimalism is "different" for all of us!
    I can't wait to see... who knows I may finally try it!
    💖💖🤩🤩

    • @Lefie
      @Lefie  Před 5 lety +1

      Your excitement is encouraging - I wasn't sure how people would react. Thanks, Linda! 😊

  • @mjh1750
    @mjh1750 Před 5 lety

    ❤️

  • @sarahsuero
    @sarahsuero Před 5 lety +1

    What did you bring back?

  • @In_time
    @In_time Před 5 lety +3

    Have you ever heard of Swedish Death Cleaning? Ever done it? What are your thoughts?
    🤔

    • @Lefie
      @Lefie  Před 5 lety +8

      Nope, never heard of it! Death cleaning sounds like it would involve dark clothing and heavy music, though, so I'm down.

  • @jayathome2898
    @jayathome2898 Před 5 lety +1

    I bet you get rid of a ton of your stuff when you realize that you didn’t miss it, but surely not the blanket that your Gran (?) crocheted for you!!

  • @silvinadicamillo
    @silvinadicamillo Před 2 lety

    I've just discovered you. What happened in the end? did you get rid of the storage stuff?

  • @sergeypiligrim_sap2373

    Please turn on subtitles

  • @youssoufdasilva158
    @youssoufdasilva158 Před 5 lety

    I think my parents house is my storage unit. Although I don't consider myself minimalist right now

  • @ChillingStreams
    @ChillingStreams Před 5 lety

    Hello Lefie!, what' the font you using for the captions on the video??

    • @Lefie
      @Lefie  Před 5 lety +1

      Pretty sure it's Helvetica!

  • @jakiicooper9441
    @jakiicooper9441 Před 4 lety

    Hi. Lefe. Gonna. Try. It. Just. Took. All my superheroes collection. Stuck it. In. My. Storage space. And. See. How. It. Works. You. Inspired. Me. Thanks

  • @carolann811
    @carolann811 Před 5 lety +4

    Irony - Well, I can't, um, really define irony. But I know it when I see it.
    I'm dating myself by that movie reference. But, then again, I do like my own company.

  • @shereea1823
    @shereea1823 Před 5 lety

    Omg love the channel! Did you get rights to the ironic song? Worried since youtube will flag almost anything now adays.

    • @Lefie
      @Lefie  Před 5 lety +3

      Nope, didn't get rights... The video's not monetized though, and I didn't play the whole song, so I'm hoping they don't care... I guess we'll see!

  • @ZiaMoon17
    @ZiaMoon17 Před 5 lety

    I have to ask this before you blow up and don't see comments anymore, but how tall are you?
    Also, I've watched all your videos, they're strangely calming, I love!

    • @Lefie
      @Lefie  Před 5 lety +2

      I'm 6'1" (185.4cm)! And thanks, Rhianna! 😁

    • @orioleaszme3415
      @orioleaszme3415 Před 5 lety

      @@Lefie I was going to be 6 foot until I stop growing ;-) (I was twelve when I grew my last cm - I was eleven when I had basically stopped) Did you have growing pains? I had to have sports physio, wear heels and have my legs wrapped in three woolen layers to stop the cold making my tendons and muscles even shorter than my bones than they already were. I could barely walk for 18 months to 2 years. I hope you grew more smoothly and less painfully. Your height looks good!

  • @alyssaquinn6801
    @alyssaquinn6801 Před 5 lety +2

    Lefie, you would look awesome with short hair.

  • @carlinpadgett2796
    @carlinpadgett2796 Před 5 lety +1

    ISNT THAT IRONIC I R O N I C - Bo Burnham

  • @tammcphail1995
    @tammcphail1995 Před 3 lety

    $50 a month? Crap. I rented a 10x10 for $375 a month in Vancouver

  • @thebestwillow
    @thebestwillow Před 5 lety

    I swear I love you after a day. Will you be my backup?

  • @jacobmeyers3446
    @jacobmeyers3446 Před 5 lety +3

    Are you allowed to live in a storage unit?
    Fifty dollars a month is cheap place to live.

  • @fuadulinnuha4477
    @fuadulinnuha4477 Před 5 lety +1

    You soo fanny 😂😂

  • @JohannesLemonde
    @JohannesLemonde Před 5 lety +1

    sudo extreme minimalism

  • @wendymuir7818
    @wendymuir7818 Před 5 lety

    Minimalist training wheels. Yeah. Okay.