What I Wish I Knew Before Starting Minimalism | Regrets & Mistakes
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- čas přidán 15. 07. 2024
- I'm behind on uploading and I am now just three weeks shy of being a minimalist for six years now! I hope you don't mind that I rounded up. What do you wish you knew before starting out? Sorry again for the lawn mower sounds they end about two minutes into the video if you want to skip ahead. I'm heading to Colorado this weekend to go skiing with some coworkers for the first time, wish me luck!
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For my current lifestyle, it’s to only own things I love and need + have everything I own fit in my car (minus my couch and mattress) so I can move easily.
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Regarding your comment that you sometimes turn to shopping when feeling empty--I do this too, but I hack it now, by just window shopping. Especially online. I look at stuff, put items in my cart, make wish lists, but don't actually buy at that time. Days or weeks later, I revisit the lists/carts, and notice that the stuff that appealed to me, doesn't necessarily now appeal. So I take items out, put new items in, and I never spent any money. I view this as entertainment, and it's working for me.
I use Shopstyle lol and have a giant wishlist
This is so cool and wholesome, I'll try that, thanks 😊
this is so smart!
Yesss I do this a lot too
Lol i do this too 😂
Hi Janell! I am over 30 years older than you but I consider you a mentor. You are one of the most intelligent and articulate people I know. Everything you say resonates with me. I love your videos and I've learned so much. I've just started on the minimalism path and I can feel my brain healing and I'm just so much happier in general. Thank you for being you and providing us such delightful videos!
raw4me1 me too! I am younger than you both haha, but when I watch her videos it resonates with me! Something about her authenticity, and how she explains minimalism. I grew up in a pretty messy and cluttered household, always wanting to be cleaner, so when I found her it made me Soo excited to actually feel motivated to minimalist my space and focus on the important things in life (: thanks Janell
I feel like no one is ever to old to be a student or too young to teach. I'm glad I offer you something valuable!
Ive been a minimalist for 6 years too, and the thing I miss the most is actually decluttering, I don't really have anything to declutter at this point
Help out someone else! I did this for a friend when she was moving and it was great for both of us!
oh I remember my days of decluttering...so satisfying!
Yes, I notice that too, it's kind of akward that I have nothing to give away. Almost no laundry, cleaning once a week like when I wash floors I have clean water in bucket, almost no dusting kitchen is,spotless clean . I don't know what to do with myself. Oh wait I have stray cats to take care of .
I swear that plant looks like an optical illusion...when I don't focus on it, it looks like a smaller plant in the foreground beside you. When I focus on it, I can see it's actually an enormous plant in the background behind you. Wtf
Wow that's true I didn't realize until.you mentioned it, now it's all I see 😂
Me too! It sometimes looks like it is sitting on a small table. Very M C Escher.
PumpkinMozie I know right.. i said the same thing..I had to re-focus when I clicked on the video!
Now I’m struggling to focus on her cause I keep thinking about the freaking plant. 😂
PumpkinMozie I see it too!
✊🏾🧔🏾💯 An ancient Kemetic Proverb translates as, “Empty house, Full Mind... Full house, Empty Mind.” Thanks for the solid points you’ve shared!
I like this!
minimalist anniversary! how cute! congratulations
I love the Marie Kondo book. It's the one thing that turned me towards minimalism. And the only one that worked for me as well.
I'm not exactly a minimalist. But I am trying to curate my life and my space better. Still ongoing process..
I'm glad you found it and don't apologize for finding your sweet spot. It's different for everyone :)
I was kinda forced into a minimalist lifestyle due to financial issues, however I now recognize how so much was holding me back from my true self. I also come from a family of hoarders and am very easily overstimulated. Love these videos. It's nice to identify with something.... Happy minimalist anniversary! Yay!
ain't it funny that a lot of folks that are deemed poor by the consumer culture could just easily embrace the minimalist movement and live their lives without constantly feeling like they are not enough!
"... curating what you want in your life." YES!!! I love the feeling that thought invokes. There is beauty in a defined life.
Exactly!
Have you ever thought about doing a podcast?
MyMyW I second that idea!
Yes if I decide to make roots somewhere, maybe next year but it would be difficult for me to do right now. Thank you though!
I love this idea!! 100% would listen
Yes, couldn't agree more with what you said about waiting to get rid of things that are sentimental. I did that when I was first starting a few years back and regretted it. It really is about fine-tuning what you NEED and keeping what adds to your life.
Liking before watching because I love you that much❤️❤️❤️❤️
D MACALINO same...lol Every time I come in I hit the like button before the video starts.
you two are amazing thank you so so much!!
Janell Kristina you’re welcome
I wish i knew that my minimalism is like a mirror and people's responses to it aren't always about me.
I guess I'm on the "extreme" end of minimalism. When i talk about not having furniture or sleeping on a yoga mat I've had several fellow minimalists get rude and hateful. When they are mean it's to whatever they see of themselves reflected in my minimalism- not really to me.
This realization opened up my mind that people often don't see each other. We are too often looking at our own reflection in the other person.
I'm trying to SEE others. It's harder than i originally thought it would be. But worth the work, i feel.
I guess I'm on the intentional living bandwagon. I have a chronic illness and I just don't need a lot of crap to manage. I want to come home and color. Plus, I honestly think having clutter impacts my energy in a very bad way. I have plenty of clutter to include body clutter, but I am working hard on these things.
Happy anniversary! 😁 I am learning to live with what I need and enjoy the freedom in it. I loved what you said about minimalism looking different from person to person and not getting caught up on counting the amount of things.
-I am going room by room, decluttering my home and am down to the last two spaces. This journey has taken me about a year and I am so much happier.
-I am curating the things and the relationships I have. I am being more selective of what I allow into my physical and mental space. While I know I can not control everything(which isn’t the point) I am intentionally aware of how much control I allow something or someone to have in my life.
-Thank you very much for sharing and creating this community. 💗
I love the attention you give to the spiritual and emotional aspects of our relationship to "stuff." And how you talk about minimalism as a tool and not as a destination in and of itself!
You have know idea how much I appreciate the content you put out. My favorite part about how you frame things is your openness and non-judgment. You really respect and emphasize how people are experts of themselves and can adjust minimalism to fit their life. Woot!
Really great points here that are often overlooked. Nice vid! Can't wait for your next trip! I live vicariously through you
Your kindness shows through your every word. Thank you.
One of the things that I admire the most is your empathy, how you are capable of thinking about how others might be different and need different things, and make everyone feel ok with it
This video makes it all clear. You nailed it! Thank you for sharing❤️
Thank you for another authentic video! I wish that I had known how much more free and not tied down to my stuff I would be as a minimalistic. Less stuff requires less upkeep, cleaning and saving money. I really love the look of my home now. It looks softer, more welcoming, calming and relaxing. Much love xo
I love your videos 🧡 I look forward to watching them and you inspire me every time !! Lately, I’ve been having 7ish 8 days and it been hard. Absorbing your positive energy helps a lot :)
I’m not a minimalist but watching your videos have inspired me to declutter and be mindful of what I’m buying . ❤️
moving and so excited to create a space i enjoy. have been purging items i don’t use or need, and have been saving some nice decorative items for my new apt that actually make me smile.
Yes that's awesome!
This was super helpful! I just decided to embark on minimalism last month to realign my consumer habits and material items with my core values. I moved so I did a cursory decluttering, but I’m still easing into it. This video was really encouraging.
I really enjoyed this video! I think you're right - I have anxiety, I'm easily overstimulated and have problems getting things done. Getting rid of clutter (both visible and in my closets) helped me calm down a great deal.
I've discovered more things about myself through minimalism too. The way I think about it is very similar to you. If it brings me joy then I keep it. But if it's something I touch only a couple times then it's something I get rid of or store away to find again later on but realize I didn't even miss it. At that point I donate or give it to a friend.
Thank you so much for a lot of clarification in this video. I have been watching all your videos and have been taking my minimalist journey very slow! I will be moving soon so that is really helping me. I am so happy watching your videos. I feel like I can do this process however I want in whatever time frame. Yay! Much love 💜
that's awesome, I hope your move is easy!
Excited to watch your new video! ❤️
Edit: To answer your question, I started minimalism a few months ago with only buying the furniture I needed/valued. Something I wish I knew before starting was how to better cope with the "emptiness" of the room because I'm use to things just filling the space up. But it is a lot less stressful to have a defined space where everything is of purpose, and I'm sure I'll get used to it as I continue to make the space my own :)
Now THATS a minimalism!! So many people get rapped up in an idea of what it is and freak out!! Love this and all your videos!! I can’t WAIT to watch and hear all about you travel nursing’n
Very interesting to hear about the lessons you learned and how living this way has changed you and your life. Thank you so much for sharing!
Wow, you summed up minimalism so accurate! It's exactly like that!!
I hope you have fun in Colorado !
some of the mistakes I made as a new minimalist was thinking that I was all alone in it, and constantly trying to explain to people how and why I became a minimalist. I obviously realized that they simply were not interested in understanding why and were always trying to talk me out of it like I was kuku or something. Another misconception I had was that I needed to ban myself from shopping altogether. A lie I also realized was not the minimalist way. Haha! I even had to make a list of the mistakes I made so that I don't gravitate towards them in future. Great vid Janell!
I girl crush on your minimalism! Love the tips! Thank you 👏🏻
I used to think to be a minimalist you had to fit into a certain mold but I love that everyone’s journey is different and unique to their lifestyle, like you stated in the video. That’s something I wish I knew before starting my minimalism journey, because if I did I would’ve started much sooner! Great video as always your content has helped me so much!
I'm with you, I used to think you had to fit into a certain mold and having 1-2 "messy" hobbies, wearing lots of color, or other things would make me "not eligible" for minimalism...it is nice to learn that it's not so black/white!
Loved your video especially the part about how acquiring things is a substitute for spiritual richness.
Thanks for the tips, although I'm not a minimalist I definitely use the advice to not clutter my home. And little by little I'm getting rid of things that do not serve me a purpose so I can enjoy my life more, thank you!😊🌸🌸
This was a good video. When I first found out about this word I honestly wished that someone told me that when first getting rid of stuff that it was okay to hold on to a few things if you were unsure. I basically got rid of half of the things and clothes in my room. Now when Iam unsure I put it away for a few weeks and if I still don't want it then I finally get rid of it. Also it's not just about getting rid of physical things it can go for getting rid of people and habits too. Having more time to for yourself to do what you actually want to do.
I really enjoy your videos!
My only “regret” regarding minimalism is that I didn’t know about it sooner. I had been “perfecting” my organizing skills for years (which made a huge difference in my life already) but when I found minimalism something just clicked.
Loved this video thank you so much 😆❤️ I’m two months into it and I’ve been loving it !
Fantastic content. Especially the last point on being overstimulated by your environment.
I agree with all of your points.
I was feeling very depressed and fed up yesterday. I used the negative emotion to finally dump some clothes I could not get rid of for the longest time. At least I got something positive out of my bad mood. 🙏
good video !! thank you Janell :)
Yes i totally agree. For me i am a beginner’s minimalist lol and i started off slow. So im not a hoarder and never have been but seeing actually other family members being on, made me sick and right away started decluttering and just throwing and throwing out as much as i can. I start off each room in the house every week and then now im done so i still buy stuff but not permanent stuff, more like things i actually use and doesnt require a yearly buy. I try to use alternatives to many things like cleaning products, i use 1 bottle diy for all cleaning purpose vs buy bottles for each cleaning tools .. etc etc
Great message about living on purpose. Love this....
Your plants looks so healthy and happy!
I love your thought process and how you explain everything! xoxoxo
Also good luck in Colorado! ❄❄❄❄
I love ur advice as well as ur hair style.
Excellent way to level set for the new year! Good for new viewers/followers and refresher for exiting followers. Good Look!
For me, minimalism also resonates with the concepts of dependency and codependency a lot. As a recovering alcoholic, I've really understood what it means to be sober in all aspects of life - especially towards your habits, interactions with other people, as well as your inner thought process (really hoping this makes sense). When you mention the "emptiness" feeling, I instantly connect, because an alcoholic's way of filling that whole is to get more, drink more, buy more, eat more, sex more... whatever. And obsess about it, a lot. Clearing out my life and putting time and effort only into the things that are of value to be, whether it be things I choose to own, every day habits, conversations or meeting with people/being places, really only allows more time for the real me to grow and come out and be present and intentional in whatever I do. It is such a comforting thing to have within yourself somehow - the peace of knowing that you are conscious and intentional in your actions. It brings meaning, I think. And a super solid ground to stand when questioned why I don't do this and that and so on. Just today even, I got in a mini rant in a conversation that started with me not having a "proper" set of chairs around my table (I simply have no use for them), and being really secure on myself and my values around this allowed me to now fall into some social codependency trap and instead speaking about it only re-empowered me :) And in the end I do believe it reflects off of you as well - at least I get commented on quite often for having a genuine and honest presence - and I accredit that to me having cleared up space in my life and mind
love your channel. I so relate to your content.
I love u. U make me happy. I can binge watch your videos 👍🏼😍
I have kind of always been a frugal person just because I grew up apart of a huge middle class family and my parents had to make funds stretch by buying less. But I have often fallen victim to buying things just based on aesthetic reasons or appealing to trends especially when I got my first job as a teenager. Now fast forwarding to an adult and piles of debt, I just wish I had really dived into the concept and mindset of minimalism sooner. But then again perhaps I wouldn’t have placed as much value into it as a lifestyle for myself as I do now if I did not experience being “sucked into consumerism” firsthand the way I did. Great videos and wonderful tips! Thank you for sharing! 😊😊🙏🏽
I feel the same way about being sucked into consumerism too, thank you!
There’s a book called “Goodbye, Things” by Fumio Sasaki that expresses how people buy many things to show there worth. It’s great to hear you speak of it.
Also, that book is a great read. 👍🏾
I usually do my “big” clothing shopping on Black Friday and really think about the pieces I add to my collection and what I feel I’ll wear constantly. I limit myself to $200-$250 max and that’s it. I don’t like to shop for clothing because I workout a lot and tend to rip my jeans with my thighs a lot so I wear a ton of leggings and sweaters because of longevity purposes. Love the video btw
Exactly the content I needed today 👌🏻❤️
Just downsizing my closet has been such a weight off my shoulders .I mean I used to take hours deciding what to wear and what mood I was going for and so on, and Id have rather died than repeat the same outfit. That lead to non stop shopping and Id buy a lot of cheap clothes that I didnt even feel confident wearing. Now I have a few of my clothes in my closet at a time. If I want to wear the same skirt 3 times in a row, guess what...Im wearing it!!! and I love this new attitude.
Yes! Wearing my favorite things all the time is the best
I read something somewhere... that we need to problem solve... so we are always looking for a problem to solve.. might be why we are always seeking items to own... personally I try to solve problems in making our space easier to live in... I am not a minimalist but I do try to keep only the things we need or love and then take care of these things in a way that is most efficient, pleasing to see, etc... I think in modern day we just don't get to use all our 'tools' like we did once.
I just love love love your plants .....I have depression 😟😩😢😭☹️😖 and anitxiy 😱😬😌😲 unfortunately....and I always feel like the way your environment looks...feel and smell is very important..plants is something I always wanted to buy to put in my kitchen and bedroom ,/ living room......I can't wait to start my minamilist decor🤗🤗 #loveyourchannel
Oooooh I'd love a video on plants
Because of her videos I decided to finally get my first plant this week lol I'm happy that this little plant is in my space and it in no way feels like its suffocating me
@@AnniiGao Yaass! I came into the comments to see if anyone else is loving the green babies. That one cascading by the couch is amaaaaazing.
Good luck w depression you can beat it believe me! iam also in depression!!!!! yes i think minimalist and having a healthy life will help me to get ride of it ! good luck Ms. Tea!
Yes, her plants are very happy 🙂
I recently revived a tshirt with buying a new kind of jeans, so it's definitely nice to keep things I'm unsure about around for a bit. most of the time in storage. I really enjoy living with less :) and my tolerance to clutter decreases.
Love the video! 😊💕☀️
Bless, very helpful.
Ugh man I've been on a mental journey to live with less since June 2017 😭 I have to celebrate my victories, like all my beauty junk is in one ikea cart, rather than totes in the closet and under the bed. This is the year of meaningful hobbies 🤗
Hey Janell! Love the video! I just wanted to say that your point about appropriation of the word 'minimalist' is absolutely true! Environmental advocates have their language appropriated/co-opted on a regular basis by companies and governments doing very damaging things to the environment! It's called green-washing. "Beauty" companies have also done this with co-opting the language from the body positivity movement. The most recent example I can think of is Avon's anti-cellulite cream that they named "affirm yourself" 🙄 On a page that also said "Every body is beautiful" 🙄🙄🙄 Except bodies with cellulite, that is! Companies will really say anything to get people to buy stuff! Anyways, I thought you might be interested in the topic of appropriated language! Best of luck to you on your minimalist journey and thanks for sharing it with us! x
Omg yes yes yes you are so right! I feel like the same thing is done with self care too!
Thank you!! As soon as I am mentally able to do so, I want to - at least - declutter quite a few things that are obviously junk...
Great points!
One thing I struggle with: trying to stop being the "hero" (maybe not the best choice of words) for my kids and others every time they need something. It's something my mother does. The "oh, I have that! You can take it" mentality. (if that makes any sense).
I started on minimalism last year. I still have lots of physical items to categorize and act on (keep, sell, donate). Decluttering takes time. I wish I knew then that many of the things I'd been buying would one day have little to no value to me as I evolve spiritually. Had I known then what I know now, I would've used that money for travel instead - LOL! In every experience there is a lesson. Lesson learnt.
This was great! Thanks!
One thing I wish I took into account better before moving towards minimalism was to really think about whether I would need something before getting rid of it. I went through a drastic life change and got rid of ~75% of my belongings, and now that I look back, I gifted or thrifted a number of things that I've since had to replace! The change was overwhelmingly positive, but at the time I was focused on "GET RID OF THE THINGS" and not "change your habits and take a more critical look at your life as a whole."
Thanks for always posting such helpful and positive videos!
Thank you!
Another EXTREMELY helpful video per usual.
If I made my own RPG game I’d make you the main hero. You’re Super empowered , a person of agency and the ability to accept your self.
Thank Janell
DAMN. Thank you!!
Nice explanation. I practice this way of life also kindness 😎
I like how you look up and then apologise for the mowing of grass. I am now imagining you live in a bunker under the mowers garden
The word I always used growing up until I heard the word minimalist was PRACTICAL...living in a home full of stuff junk and trash it taught me how not to be....especially falling for the "collector syndrome" as i call it. ...culture tends to collect miniature figurines OMG i HATE THEM!!!! thank you for all you do sweety and for sharing such worthy content...YOU ROCK!
I wish I would have taken before pictures. I have one of the garage and even though its still bad I can see the progress we've made.
Wow I didn't even think of this. Same
I'm moving (so I'm decluttering), and this helps so much. I keep being unsatisfied with keeping more than what I get rid of and feeling like the amount of things I have isn't good enough. I need less. But I feel like I'm just swinging to the other end of the pendulum and chasing the unattainable high of having nothing instead of just not having excess.
I don't know if this makes sense, but maybe my stream of consciousness can help someone else figure out there's!
your videos are so good!
Well said.
This essay is about the main principles involved in Feng Shui and the use of Feng Shui in placement. Feng Shui, literally meaning “wind and water,” is a traditional Chinese concept linking the destiny of man to his environment. It aims to ensure that people live in harmony with their surroundings.
The 3 tips I liked best
1. *Not focusing on # of things.*Those capsule wardrobe videos used to make me feel like shit -- I just cannot own like 30 pieces of clothes. I probably have 30 tops alone. But having options makes me happy, and I have space for it.
2. *Not being extreme.* Ugh, yes. It does get extreme sometimes and it's hard not to judge others who may be on a different journey. Respect other's spaces.
3. *Wait before getting rid of something.* Yes! I donated a jacket that I didn't want to keep wearing, and I regret it deeply. It's been 2 years and it had so many memories in it, and was in wearable condition. Sometimes I still think about it, maybe I can find a similar one some day. I don't regret (or even remember) most things I got rid of, but *WAIT* on those little special things. See if you still think about them after x time.
I like the idea of minimalism, but honestly, the word itself doesn't make me happy, especially with how it is marketed now. I prefer to just clean periodically, I like the idea of being clean but comfortable. My posters look nice. Some will agree, some won't, and that's fine!
I think chasing minimalism is a lot like chasing beauty or career ideals. Social Media displays all this exceptionalism as if it's the norm, and the way to be. It just adds stress, an makes me unhappy by pushing me to compare myself to something I can't, don't have the desire to or need to achieve.
I appreciate, that you talked about not needing to be that, and that minimalism should be a tool, not the purpose of your life.
My fiancé is a full minimalist and I’m an artist, musician and a teacher... I love the minimalist lifestyle but my particular life requires “things” so this video kinda made me feel better... 💕😕 I am very organized but I need my instruments and my art materials to have some kind of sense to my life and my school job requires me having books and materials to prepare clases.
Ooh I see you with that “spark joy” line.
haha
personally I apply minimalism to my social circle, I only keep the people that bring purpose and joy to my life
Thank you for this video :)
Definitely one thing I wish I learned was to curate a wardrobe with clothes I already had before decluttering. I mistakenly got rid of a ton of clothes right from the start to the point where I had items that made me happy but not outfits. And I wound up spending money on more clothes 😣
Just wanna show some love 🧡🧡🧡
Do you script your videos? You are a fantastic writer and even on the videos when you are speaking off the dome, you have an amazing clarity in how you communicate your thoughts. I sense that you make it a priority to experience and communicate things authentically.
I put a lot of importance in the things I consume, especially art/media, and i really appreciate your videos and hearing you share your perspective.
I make stuff so I had a lot of art supplies. It's hard to part with it. So I have been doing a packing thing. I keep all my art stuff in the same area. I have 3 milk crates and put items I used that month in the first crate. Then when the next month comes rotate a new crate in and put the used art supplies in that crate. Third month add a new crate. Once the 3 months was over I got rid of the things I hadn't used because it was unlikely I would use them in the future. Plus it helped when I went to the craft store because I noticed how I was draw to buy things that I would not end up using later. I have been trying this with other things as well like shoes/ clothes/ hygiene products. Because I always have in my mind I will use the thing...but I see I am not.
New fan. Hope you see this; keep it up!
I started minimalism last summer because I realized that I would be going to college soon (fall 2019l-I kinda jumping the gun on "soon") and I didn't want to have trouble deciding what to bring or have to leave a bunch of stuff at home.
My biggest advice is to let go. Kinda opposite to you- every time I would put something back because I wasn't ready, I would decide to come back to it in a week or 2. I wouldn't be able to stop thinking about it after I finished decluttering for the day. It would bother me so much that I would end up getting rid of it a few days afterward (sometimes even just a couple hours).
I'm a bit of the same in decluttering too "soon" for a move. It get's me excited for the change in way and I like your tip!
I think I wish I knew how long it took. I expected it to be easy or fast and it wasnt. It took a bit to go through and really pitch everything. It was after a move, so things were even more disorganized and I was very high anxiety and stressed over it. It was longer than I thought, but worth that journey, because along the way I found out more about myself than I planned on as well.
Love you Janell, be well and safe always.
That's a good one, and thank you!
I’ve always have been a minimalist. However not always a sustainable consumer. I was on a purge and purchase cycle, trying to achieve a better version of myself. Ah to have the time and money back.
Hey Janell !
That thumbnail 😍
yup! minimalism is very tempting for me, but I study industrial design and I own a loooot of things regarding this field... I have and need a lot of scraps of different materials, papers, woods, glues and so own to make prototypes and all... And I get much less joy from electronic forms of books and music... But I own not that much clothes, toiletries, electronics, kitchen appliances and that kind of things...
Beautiful video! xoxo
thank you!!
I’ve been a minimalist for several years. Now, I’m moving across the country (KY to NM) and taking nothing with me. Living in a red state is a huge factor in my decision to move. I sold my car and will take the 2 bags allowed by the airline. This should be interesting because now instead of eliminating stuff I will be starting with zero and adding on. Of course, I will remain a minimalist but now I have the opportunity to see what I really need. To start, I’ll get a an air mattress and a coffee maker! 🤔 I’ll also be living on social security and a small savings so this will be a great opportunity to see what I really need.
Yep this is why I want to leave Texas and also there is no outdoor life here