The Less You Want, The More You Have | Minimalist Philosophy for Living in Abundance
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- Suppose we let our life satisfaction depend on things challenging to obtain. In that case, we set ourselves up for stress, discontent, and insecurity. We tend to worry a lot about not having what we want, losing what we have, and the future not playing out as we desire.
A much better alternative would be a minimalist mindset of abundance. If we experience no shortage in getting our needs met, we’ll quickly achieve a state of contentment. And the quickest way to reach abundance is by downgrading our needs. The less you want, the more you have. And when we have plenty, we care less about gain and loss; we’re less stressed about missing out and less fearful of change.
This video delves into the benefits of being satisfied with little, how this leads to a more carefree life, and how we can experience abundance instead of scarcity through a minimalist mindset. The less you want, the more you have (Minimalist Philosophy for Living in Abundance).
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00:00 - Intro
02:15 - From scarcity to abundance
05:54 - (1) The power of moderation
07:45 - (2) Being thankful for what we have
09:39 - (3) Contemplating the price of our needs
11:23 - (4) Staying out of long-term debt
13:32 - Wrap-up
#minimalism #simpleliving #lessismore
I work at a hospital and my job taught me as long as you are healthy enough not to be at the hospital, it is enough... ❤️
FACTS ! WHAT GOOD IS IT TO HAVE A MILLION DOLLARS IF U DONT GOT EYES TO SEE IT OR HANDS TO COUNT IT
Exactly,everytime I went to the hospital,I'm grateful I'm healthy.that is enough.
SO TRUE
Hardly. Plenty of people live terrible wretched lives without going to the hospital.
Damn idk. Being homeless might be worse
In a world that constantly asks for more, being enough is an act of rebellion.
And it’s difficult when you and your spouse is in a 2 opposing team and you’re the only one that is making everything happen
@@jamiego5604 That is why its critically important to discuss these things before marriage. Love blinds us to critical flaws that must be addressed.
True, but modesty can sometimes, quite rarely but sometimes be used as propaganda... like when things get worse so a few benefit from it and the rest lose. The trick is that we should be modest but also acknowledge fairness.
Couldn't have said it better myself, haha
And we are Rebels
"He who can live like a Monk, will live like a King".
😂😂😂 what?
Not everyone can comprehend the depth of your comment but wow this is gold. Less stuff, more peace of mind, more freedom. Thank you ❤️😍
That's how I am, like a King.
"The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it"
*"Truly this man is beyond attachment and pain. Blessed is it because even having nothing, he is much wealthier than a monarch. Blessed is it because by not clinging to anything, he fears nothing to lose."* -Budha.
I grew up in a deprived area, was homeless as a teenager, owned nothing, slept under bridges. I now have a middle of the road job, a house of my own, a dog, the odd nice holiday. And I swear, I feel like a king. I will never ever take any of this for granted, it’s amazing. Just waking up in a warm bed and having hot water, heating, food, I love it all.
I work with academics from affluent backgrounds who were raised wanting for nothing. They are constantly tormented and unhappy, chasing opportunities, full of resentment.
Despite the fact my background was awful to experience at the time, I’m so grateful for it, because I have the gift of gratitude and appreciation for what I have now. I’m incredibly lucky.
You are one of the richest in my opinion 💃
Yep yep! :))💚
Thank you for this comment. And thank you Einzelgänger for the video. Blessings and Namaste to all.
I feel you brother
Yeap, I had the same experience… it makes even the most modest success seem like heaven ❤, attitude of gratitude 🙏
... All the wisest people, of all times, have said two things : simplify, and look to Nature.
thats so true :)
Flowing water 💧.
It works!!
@@maarten252 It is me indeed :)
@Corey Martin ...... Henry David Thoreau and Albert Einstein, and Jesus, and on and on, ad infinitum
You can’t find happiness if you’re stuck in a state of desire, then the mind is always agitated and seeking.
Your channel is really good
Exactly why people want living wages
The definition of “content!”
Century of Self, was good to watch, and learn to differentiate between needs and desires(or wants.)
Thats also with lust i think
The algorithm for Happiness equates to 'lower your expectations'
Perfection is an illusion
@Zionist Scum I must be perfect because I don't value money over morals. Thanks for making my day!
This. As humans, we're always striving for perfection, and telling ourselves that life sucks because it doesn't compare to this fantasy ideal we've created in our heads. It seems we rarely realize that this ideal is imaginary and can't be recreated in the real world, and that's what leaves us depressed.
Perfection is a road, not a destination.
Nothing to do with ur miserable life
That's bullshit. If there was an algorithm for happiness, then it would
be closer to "the source of happiness must originate within yourself".
I have been sitting on my couch all day feeling miserable about my life and how horrible it is. I live in a country with plenty of food, fresh water, shelter, a rich western country. Yet after watching this video I realized how rich and amazing my life actually is. Forgetting what we already have is a very bad place to be. Be happy with the here and now. This video snapped me out of my self misery that isn’t even misery at all.
Vegan4life1- true. Sounds bad but next week you could have a chronic illness that could affect you for the rest of your life. How ‘rich’ your current situation would seem. So go and live now.
I almost never sit and that seems to work for me. There is always something that needs to be done and getting outside is always good too
Gratitude changed my life for better and brought more blessings to my life.
I wish I did this a young man.
@@carlbowles1808 I agree, I’m 50 yrs old now and I’m really trying to find the blessings in my life everyday. It’s all how we think and feel about our own situation.
I’m suffer n from this too… I have to change the way I look at life….
“The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.” - Henry David Thoreau. Mind opener! 🤯
I've been saying this my entire life. Even as a child.
People just fail to understand this simple truth.
"Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants."
- Epictetus
A pauper is not a person who has less, but a person who desires more.
Seneca
"He has the most who is most content with the least."
- Diogenes
Grew up in a low-income home. Never really had much beyond the basic stuff, most toys and clothes were hand-me-downs/thrift store stuff. Never ate out much, but my stay-at-home mum made great food. Went to public school and free time was usually spent reading / borrowing books from the nearby library. It wasn't the grandest of childhoods but I was a happy kid. Now as a working adult with more money than he knows what to do with, I still find that good home-cooked meals (I made sure to learn all my mum's recipes /came up with my own over the years) and good books are all I need.
Fantastic
@ᴛᴀᴘ ᴍᴇ ᴀɴᴅ sᴇᴇ Aubrey
Minimising life is 1 way to enjoy it better
Yeah people ask me why no good clothes this that . I Don't need anything only basic nessesities
@@stoinks224 agreed
That's an amazing attitude to have.
"When will you realize that the more you take the less you have?"
- Master Oogway
Thats bs yes there are mesirable rich people but that isn't the majority
Of rich people there are also a lot of mesirable poor people
Money will make your life easier which can make you happier people
Who says money doesn't buy happiness never even had a large sum
Of money in there entire lives so there statements are irrelevant
And these be the same people who always buy the lottery tickets
@@czaralexander5156 you didn’t listen to a single word in this video did you?
Yes I did hes basically saying the less you want the more
You have
@@czaralexander5156 i meant the video. If you actually listened then you would see the point he is making is not the same as what you’re defending.
@@czaralexander5156 I agree with you. The statistics are clear, poor people are likely to be more depressed, less successful, have a low iq, suffer from addictions, and many other things generally considered to be bad. The word “self-conscious” implies that you are simply aware of yourself. People who are self conscious aren’t any worse or better than others, they are simply more aware of their flaws. Rich people are likely to have a higher quality of life, but anxiety and self consciousness are a constant, they just refer to the degree that you are aware of your flaws. I recommend you look into Kierkegaard’s interpretation of anxiety/depression.
Last year my husband and I quit our 9 to 5 job, sold literally everything, and took our puppy and our son and traveled. We traveled until we found the perfect job for us, once we found that job we moved into the mountains, 3 hours away from groceries. We wanted a simple life, we wanted to be away from the crazy of the world, and we wanted to be together. We have all of that, it is truly a gift, but even then, sometimes I find I quickly become dissatisfied. I need to remember we live a life most people only dream of. And we are together, that is the biggest blessing of all.
Sounds like you guys made it.
How do you live in mountains? Could you picture that for us?
No, you don’t need to remember that you are living a life most people only dream of. That is hitching your happiness to other’s opinion of you and what you have. Be grateful for what you have. If you are still unhappy, look at your life and determine whether you need to change, or you need to change something about your circumstances.
then live instead of us
“What we own ends up owning us”
I’ve also heard said “don’t let your possessions possess you.” What a true sentiment 🙂
Constricts us to a slow death
This is how to think of it. The more "stuff" you have, the more you have to manage that stuff, protect it, clean it, maintain it, store it, arrange it. What a waste of one's life to spend it being some "stuff's" slave.
Fight club?
I notice this with cars especially. I have asked that question for years. Who owns who?
You are a very intelligent person. Thanks so much for this. I got rid of 90 per cent of my belongings 2 years a go. I now live in a tiny furnished basement apartment. I have no car, very few personal possessions and no financial debt. I have never been happier in my life. I dont compare myself to anyone else. It was strange at first but now seems so easy. I dont shop any more except for food and medicine. If I need clothes I have a one in one out rule. Everything is simple and straight forward. This will not be for everyone and I would never judge another person for any reason. Thanks for reading this.
My sister always said this. She might have holes at the knees of her jeans and holes in her tee shirts but she liked to travel and so she spent her life exploring and not sitting at home looking at four walls and wishing. She got what she wanted most. She thought it was worth the sacrifices. Her life was filled with travel.
I'm so glad that I don't like traveling. It's an expensive hobby.
@@cassandra2646 I agree
She spoke in past tenses, you do the math…
❤ that's wonderful ...I live to run. my own brother was daft got his dream job and had a son.
@@cassandra2646 And you still you on any place of the world.
Great video. We are all seeking for financial independence and a better way of life. This is not difficult to achieve with savvy investing, a frugal lifestyle, and cautious budgeting. I'm glad I learned early on to work hard for financial independence. As Warren Buffet said, he has seen this happen many times in his life. Not an investor. My husband and i never earned more than a middle class salary. We plan to get retired at 58 with a stock portfolio worth $4M. We have never sold so much as one share of stock
It really isn’t about how much you save, it’s about how you manage your money. Whether you work to earn income or invest, it still boils down to income vs expenses, so yeah you may look into financial advisors for a strategy that suits your timing.
The advisor that guides me is "Stacie Kristal Weber", most likely the internet is where to find her basic info, just search her name. She's established.
@Nick i've been doing this same thing myself. Can't get into trouble with the IRS when I have no income and all my money is in stocks. I don't like doing the work though. Lol. So I just invest through an advisor who does the stock picking. My money grows, and I'm tax-free.
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When you want nothing you have everything
In many ways we are the lucky ones because we can actually see this video. Many times when I am out and about breathing the air, looking at the different greens of the trees and fields and the colours of the wild flowers, I then find myself looking to the blue sky with it's white cotton wool clouds and I just say 'Thankyou'....Thankyou for this 'here and now' and the richness of this situation which is actually completely free. I am a poor hermit but how lucky am I.
That's wonderful!
People who aren't poor but still unhappy are too spoiled with being healthy - they forgot how easily their life and health can be taken away from them. Believe me, going from being a gymrat to become so ill you can't even lift your arms or legs changes you. Losing all the progress you strived hard for achieving, you are forced to start from zero. You have to re-learn everything, lift a glass of water, type on a keyboard, draw on a piece of paper, walk without losing balance, read...
Your words sound like it came from experience.
I wish you the best if that's the case
Yup. I have a chronic illness. Health is wealth!
@@gusiontrashtalks2819 indeed I am. Thank you, I am making progress
THIS! There's nothing as powerful as disease or an awareness of impending mortality to really knock us back to our senses on what's truly existence and what are the fluff we got so entrapped in.
Yes, I felt the same way once I got diagnosed with chronic pain. Simple things like buttoning up my jeans or putting on shoes became so painful & frustrating to the point of tears. Health is wealth. If you can jump out of bed, comb your hair and walk properly you are blessed. Trust me. I wouldn’t wish this on anyone. Sending love & health to all ❤️
I just started adopting this. I sold all my extra stuff. Kept only what I need(and my zelda collection) and this is the first time in my life I have spare money 24/7. I fear no bill. I don't even make $2000/mo.
i am 105% sure that einzelganger has access to my brain because he keeps releasing the exact video i need exactly when i need it
tru tho
@@your_dream_come_true indian ??
Feel the same
I feel it too. Might be something like a collective mind going on, don't you think?
@@dominiquelaflamme7804 Group Think haha
Gratitude for the small things in life is really one of the keys to an incredible life 🌱🙏
💖😁💕✌🌹😀
I am a believer of recycling, the environment ,we must protect for the next generation.What we don’t need ,we share with others .There are plenty out there who throw good things that others could really make use of , bring them to Salvation Army or Red Cross or any organization.
@@merlitasevillabader218 Yahweh is my shepherd... I shall not desire. He leadeth me to green grasses, and layeth me near river waters. He Invigorates my spirit and leads me to justice for His name's sake. I may walk through the valleys of darkness, but I will not falter for You are with me.
A quote based on Psalm/Songs of David 23.
Yeah.i agree.😍❤️👌
"If you want it you lack it, just always know that you don't need anything to be complete"
@Relaxing Music Collection roasted
I live in my van on full solar, I only shower in the river. I eat once a day and cycle everywhere I can.
I am true minimalist by heart and ama real carbon warrior actually doing the talk.
Wonderful😀👏
But you are carbon D:
Living a great life in my opinion!
What kind of van you have?
@@torolvro59 yes of course, my meatsuit is made of carbon.
I do fart now and again, so I have work to do still. Lol
When I discovered minimalism and applied it to my life it forever changed me for the better. I became debt free, I experience abundance everywhere, I desire only what I need to sustain life, I keep more money from what I earn. Einzelganger describes perfectly what I experienced in this amazing video.
Live in the moment as well and you should be very happy. NOW is all there is and that's always true. Its still ok to smartly plan for your future but generally try to be present in the current moment
@@skaterkraines2691 ABSOLUTELY!!!!
Lol me too, I call it essentialism
@@chrisj984 Poor? Not really. That's just an interpretation. Having less just means wanting less or not wanting anything at all. It means not being attached to possessions which is freedom. Because I'm not attached to possessions I don't have much 'stuff' nor do I want stuff. For me, that is liberating.
@@chrisj984 if you know you won’t regret living your life the way you’re living it now, then nothing is wrong with it.
I'm entering the "mid-life crisis" age. Starting about a year ago, I fell for the cliché desire of wanting my sports car, vacation home, fancy hobby etc, but I had the realization that I would have done that to impress others more than myself, as if I inherently owed them something just because of my age. I am much happier now that I understand that and instead focus on living a more basic life where my essentials are taken care of, and my goal is to be grateful for my health and family.
Great video! I thank myself for never giving up even when it was very hard I kept pushing through until I made it out. My advice is that If you do your own investing, have you ever thought whether you should turn things over to a financial advisor? If you have significant assets, you have probably felt anxiety when making choices with your money. Perhaps you sensed that you might make better investing decisions if you knew just a little more and could invest without emotion. If this is the case, consulting a financial advisor makes perfect sense.
You’re right! Working with a financial advisor will genuinely set you up for success in life. I’m delighted I was able to hire a financial advisor named John Desmond Heppolette, earlier this year. Because while others were grumbling about the downturn in the markets due to the state of the economy, I was busy learning from him and eventually made over seven figures in the first quarter alone.
John Desmond Heppolette has been a significant step in my financial life journey, providing valuable knowledge, actionable advice, and motivational content. His supportive community has boosted my confidence, work engagement and has inspired me to strive for excellence. His assistance is a secret weapon for great financial growth, and his online presence is a must-see for anyone looking to improve their financial situation.
John Desmond Heppolette, really seem to know this stuff. I found his web-page when I made a google search of his full names, read through his resume, educational background, qualifications and it was really impressive. I left him a note and booked a call session with him..
Absolutely! A financial advisor can help you create a tailored investment plan that aligns with your unique financial situation and goals.
Whut...
I like the idea that "you don't own your stuff, your stuff owns you." This is most obvious when a person works a job they hate just so they can have "stuff" (a nice car, a fancy house) what ever it may be.
Alex Johnson- true enough. But in the modern UK many work long hours in jobs they hate just for a crappy rental flat and basic food, keeping the crappy vehicle running to mainly get to and from their work. This is when you know you are one of the plough horses of capitalism.
@@BlackSkyZ2 powerful
@@KJ-pu8dw Right we don't all have to option of not making money. Some of us must pay for access to all the basics.
"What we cherish, not what we have, constitutes our happiness."
My wife keeps asking me “what do you want out of life”. I fail to give a satisfactory answer as I have always realized I have what I want. There are things that I want to do that depend on what I already have though. This video will help me articulate that feeling. Society pushes us to want more than we have no matter what we have and is geared to allow us to accumulate financial debt to satisfy those wants. Been there. Not fun. Not going there again now that we have sold all our “crap” and moved to where abundance has a wholly different meaning. We have food, water, shelter and people to share it with and to share with us depending on the circumstance. We now have psychological room for personal growth. Our kids have it good as they are following in our, belated as they may be, minimalist footsteps.
And ironically, you may be on the path to wealth by rejecting societies push towards consumerism. Well done, sir..
I believe that money DOES matter, just not worthless “stuff”. If your car breaks down, it is much less stressful if you have an emergency fund to draw from to fix it. If you have an unexpected health issue, get laid off from work, desire to donate to a favorite charity or help your kids through college, live in a safe neighborhood, or expand your horizons through experiencing the world, yeah, money can come in handy. A minimalist lifestyle is useful precisely because it allows you to live below your means and accumulate wealth.
Too often this is lumped with “greed”. Money only “doesn’t matter” when you have enough of it.
I think you should also be putting some more emphasis on why your wife is asking you that, sounds like a loaded question and that she's not exactly happy with where you and your family is at, in life.
@@HelderP1337 good observation.
But… (I dislike using that word but it fits this time)
We on on the same page and gave each other full veto rights for what we were doing. It took about 6 months before we were fully aligned as we took turns feeling and expressing our anxieties that were caused by considering, starting the process and completing such a move. Once we were both there and stayed there, head space wise, we still checked in regularly to be sure we were still aligned and we still keep doing that now to help with the sense of “missing the old life” and we are both happy with our decision and implementation and understand that we each have own own way of remaining stalwart in our decisions without just being bullheaded. We can always undo what we have done if it came right down to it but neither of us wants to do that.
Another side of this is that we have learned more about each other and what makes us tick now that we are both more detached from the expectations of family and society as a whole. We have room for more introspection, are free of encumbrances that nail us to one location and have a new sense of financial freedom that comes with not feeling that we have to try to maintain the level of “stuff” that we had.
Our eldest daughter, just today, thanked us for raising her the way we did. She now understands why we did what we did and appreciates it all. Our youngest has said as much in her own way previously. As it turns out they are both actively living a very small footprint when it comes to their stuff. Minimalists in their own way and not just accumulating things, remaining out of any debt encumbrances and not being nailed down to any particular location.
I feel simple to people but it is good for me. I find my self needing less stuff and more experiences. Simple walks and crafting is peaceful and gives me a sense of accomplishment
Less is truly more and the greatest. Focusing on health by exercising, taking care of my bills, and buying the necessary groceries to eat and I'm satisfied.
Same here!
Same.
Modern day hungering and gathering it sounds like. Staying true to your roots. Respect. ✊
What’s your purpose?
@@youniverseandeye Keep things simple
Our minds are powerful. If they have the ability to make us miserable, then I want to believe they can also make us happy. That’s what I’m working towards. I’ve found that Gratitude is a great tool to change your perspective.
My Mother always taught me that "contentment is the most important thing in life".
Contentment is much more valuable than happiness. I try to be in a content frame of mind as often as I am able to. I don’t always succeed but I keep trying.
The goal is to enjoy life without any material obsession and living in the moment 🌸
😀🌹✌💕😁💖🫂
I agree… unfortunately there are many people out there who think that the party is just somewhere else -therefore they think they're missing out
@@chrisj984 that’s stupid. Materials are useless. All you need is family and health.
@@chrisj984 you can tell someone is unhappy when he relies on consumerism to fulfill his needs.
true. a life lived to the fullest is only possible if you drop the arrogance and vanity that come with trying to horde things while endlessly seeking more comfort and material wealth
You have the choice: Change the world to get what you want; or change what you want and thus only yourself. The first is nigh impossible, the latter is difficult but preferable to the impossible
I know it's all philosophical, but what if I just want to fuel my next gaming pc. Is that still greed?
@@gusiontrashtalks2819 Since it's what you want, then it must be greed. Greed is an unavoidable part of life, so don't worry about it too much. I think greed becomes a problem once it's fuelled by narcissism.
@@lalc2875 You're definition of greed is inaccurate. Greed is excessive/intense and indulgent.
@@gusiontrashtalks2819 When in doubt, check your motivations.
@L Ron HOYABEMBE III Most people start like that but will eventually learn ;D
Happiness is dependent on the ability to appreciate.
In general, spending money and time on experience is 'more valuable' than on material things. When u have a lot of stuff, no matter how expensive they are, they will become just clutters one day... that actually cost a lot more stress and unhappiness.
Experiences cost a lot of time and money especially in a travel sense .
This is not the minimalist message tho, you would be swappig owning things with having experiences. So it is about the abundance and availability of the object of desire: do you yearn for a trip to the himalaya, or for a quaint walk in the nearby woods?
More valuable still is stockpiling wealth, at least in moderation. This allows you to weather financial storms, not mooch off of others, and be generous and kind to the helpless. As I have gotten older, I get more satisfaction out of donating to an animal shelter than adventure travel.
Minimalism doesn’t mean one has no money or limited amount of money, does it?! Of course it’s not the point when you are a minimalist. More about that you get to appreciate what you have already had. Instead of paying gym membership, you can hike at the nearby wood, or helping ppl with laboring work, instead of buying an expensive watch or a piece of jewlery, you can book a trip to an adventure… of course, reading, playing music gardening and etc are some of things you enjoy without investing too much in it. That said, everyone might have his own idea of being a minimalist, as soon as he enjoys what he has rather than owning somethings for the sake of owning things.
@@Hanagigi “experiences” is the modern form of consumption and it’s done for the same reasons. Previously, people would buy their bmw to show off, now they travel to post on IG to show off.
Minimalism is the way to true freedom! ❤️
But then what about manifestation
In in order to manifest, it requires wanting and depending on the energy of the universe to give what you desire. Minimalism is having what we want by a lack of not wanting, not depending upon anything but your own mind.
@@Doshanko they both are different right not entirely but still?
@@Doshanko thank-you for replying ❤
Vote for Carl Schwab... you piece of sheep
Be modest , be humble , be grateful , be appreciative , be kind , be helpful , be gentle , be respectful , be nice .
@@machinesnmetal Being kind, being helpful, and being generous , are all aided by having resources. I think the point of a minimalistic lifestyle is to enable wealth accumulation, not to eschew money or to enjoy a ascetic lifestyle for its own sake. Not intended as a blanket statement- there are always a few people who find value living in poverty for its own sake. But personally, I want to live kindly, helpfully, and generously, and find those goals are most directly achieved through having money.
Nah, most people don't care about this
@@ThatOneUglyLightskin most people don't have fruits of the spirit
Be kind and respectful to yourself first.
I've realized being a millionaire is no better than having zero debt and a decent income. That's all I want. To own my home and pay off student loans. It's not a lot.
If you have an education, a roof over your head, and means to make ends meet you are actually part of a select crowd of people. If you add zero debt and home ownership then you become part of an elite.
😂 sure you have
At work every year, we're given gifts at Ramadan. It's usually things like rice, flour, cooking oil, sugar etc. This year I was given 3 bags of these gifts.
I gave them away to poor people. The gift of receiving was gift enough for me. There was more rice in each bag than I would eat in a year - I didn't need the supplies. And the delight on the faces of those who received was reward enough for me.
Give away what you don't need.
In this pandemic we all have realized how little we actually need to live and how many of things we take for granted.
Oddly enough, my own journey towards living and thinking within a “minimalist” perspective on life was with the introduction into motorcycling. Ever since getting into riding, I’ve found myself feeling like I need less and less in life as to me, motorcycling is a perfect exercise and physical embodiment of minimalism. You can only carry so much on a bike, and you are always looking for ways to reduce weight and shift your balance while riding as such minute details can alter your ride and handling. I used to envision a future life full of material goods and nice cars and such, but these days, all that ever seems to fill my mind is where I want to travel and explore next on my motorcycle. Living a de-cluttered life brings me more happiness than I could’ve imagined before.
All you need is YOU and your bike 💞 That's perfect 😌
only Jesus will make you happy.
Have you ever read “Zen and The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance”?
why waste time. Read the bible. It is God's infallible Word to you to save you from your sins.
@@56pjrwhat about starving children in 3rd world countries? if they read the bible is God gunna come feed them and lift them out of horrific conditions? Jesus? Hello? Can you help these poor children? According to your comments we just need to send Bibles to Africa. Dipshit.
I've been stuck on the person I dearly loved for a year now, and it sucks that I'm still hoping for that love to come back. This slapped me hard. Hope really isn't always good for our happiness.
Same for the past nine months. She was “the one who got away” two decades ago. We were only together a year. I hope you and I both can heal and not be so hung up on our past relationships 🙏✌️
I felt this 6 months ago. I never thought that I could get over him. Now I am finally free and couldnt bother to see him. It took me 2 1/2 years to realize that he will never love me again like in the past and to move on with my life. Still wishing him the best. I don't feel hate or jealousy anymore. I see him often and I am prepared that he will have a girlfriend someday. I am proud of how far I have come. Letting go is a hard task but you can still master it. How are you today? Wishing you the best on your journey
Always expect nothing out of everything.
"Close the door the A/C is on !"
- My Father
"Biscuits aren't for eating!"
- My father
"I love you son"
- my father
Just kidding, he's Asian
"The donkey didn't want to go to the mill- but it had to."
"Full sacks don't fall over."
"It doesn't get darker than midnight."
- My Grandfather
"It's easier to steer a moving vehicle than a stationary one."
"Don't be so hard on yourself. Get out there, make life great."
-My Father
“I’m not actually your dad”
-My Fa-oh wait ☹️
"Think before you open the fridge!"
- Mom
Love it! “If you want to make a Man happy, add not to his riches but take away his desires”! Awesome!!
It’s weird I already knew all this stuff but had forgotten and was wallowing in a pit of dissatisfaction, this video has reminded me of the abundance around me and how lucky I really am. Thanks. You are creating positive ripples in the world, the ramifications of which are infinite and unimaginable.
Perfectly said!
@@amanda4sss thanks. But I’m back to being p***ed off again today 😅 oh the joys of being human
@@JohnSmith190377 I hope today you feel more stable 🧡
@@pxl9365 thanks but no, I’m just waiting to die.
@@JohnSmith190377 anytime, pls enjoy it 😊
I’m crying ❤️ I always loved the little things in life, and the fact that I live in a place where I can do so as a woman with rights, in a country without war, in a system where there is enough food and health care, doing what I love professionally, I just take in every moment, every day, and understand how much enough this is. Life is in the heart of the present moment, and that is what makes life soulful. Open your heart to the simple things in life and love the people around you ❤️
Gratitude like yours brings more happiness than additional money.
I adopted the minimalistic mindset before I was aware of the term minimalism. I realized that I used to buy stuff or try to achieve something. However I bought what I wanted or if I achieved my goal then I want other stuff and forget what I acquired before. I realized that it was an vicious circle and the only way to be satisfied it to break the circle.
“What amount of life will I exchange for this?”
A while ago, I decided to desire my next breath and be happy when I attain it. It has worked wonders for my mood!
The less you want the more you have, after losing my job and going into panic mode and buying less on Amazon or the grocery, it has made me realize how much I was consuming from my finger tips or buying in abundance. You know I don’t miss it. I appreciate the little things in life like getting up and having coffee while enjoying the morning sun rise or embracing nature, doing yoga and stretching, I wish other could see what I see, racing in the rat race to chase a fictitious dream society has brainwashed them with on social media, live humble!
Health is wealth
It is very good to be happy with little and being grateful for all what we have. A body, being able to walk, breathe, eat, drink and live. Thank you
When you want something,
You give out neediness energy to universe,
But when you sit back ,relax and content with your life,
Everything will come to you.
Peace✌️
@Ian W Action with detachment about the results.
This is actually happening to me!!! I’m just taking my time with my new business and customers are coming to ME! It truly is effortless. As long as I stay consistent on my end it’s all that matters.
@@joshuahaynes1026 Yup, being indifferent to the outcome is key. Remember, nobody cares about you, only what you have to offer. Self-interest is the key to everything in life. That's why you should focus on a particular trade and get in where you fit in. If you're good at something, never do it for free.
@Ian W Actually it does work that way. When you stop caring, results come. It's never about what you want, it's always about what the other person wants. Thus, you have to master the push and pull strategies.
True
Someone please give this man an applause.
👏
I learned the truth of this wisdom the hard way, I lived it. Gratitude is better because it satisfies now and creates future blessings.
" لَيْسَ الْغِنَى عَنْ كَثْرَةِ الْعَرَضِ وَلَكِنَّ الْغِنَى غِنَى النَّفْسِ "
"Richness does not lie in the abundance of (worldly) goods but richness is the richness of the soul (heart, self)"
I'm not materialistic so I am content in that respect. But the hard part for me is truly believing that I need love when I have none.
Kevin Carpenter _ good to not be materialistic. But do you need love? What kind of love? Love for yourself? Love from another?
Don’t believe you need love from another to love yourself. Accepting-yourself first is key.
@@KJ-pu8dw romantic love and connection
@@KevinoftheCosmos When you don't look for it, it has a remarkable way of turning up.
Hi Kevin 👋
The best way is to use advanced CBT techniques to detach yourself from needing love in order 2 be happy.
I’m a proud minimalist
People around me spends all their money each week while I’m saving most of it with minimum amounts of spending
For Each dollar you spend,you lose a little bit of freedom
U a BUMB!!! Stop live n off ppl n save urs🙄
What are you saving it for?
A person is wealthy in direct proportion to what they can afford to live without.
This is one of the videos that should be watched daily
I’m amazed at the lengths people go, to get someone to love them. They’re willing to pretend they’re someone they’re not, in order to trick or win their affections. The person they’re pursuing has no interest in them at all, but they somehow they are the key to their happiness. And if they do catch them, they eventually wonder why they’re in terrible marriages.
Sadly that’s not love then. It’s infatuation, obsession or some sort of unhealthy trauma bond. Our attachment style can fuck us up for life, so have compassion for those you see like this. If you could change they would❤️
trying to fit in is the worst personal traits ever ,everyone is unique be IT
This happens because many people are lonely and empty inside.
This is a very good lecture and I totally agree with everything. Having lived in abundance for too long in my life I am much happier now with a minimalistic life. Less is more! For some people nothing is ever enough and they can never be happy, but for me a small shelter with few things which I cherish is of higher value than a big house. “The price of anything is the amount of life exchanged for it” is indeed a very good principle. Moreover I really like the argument here that our desires are equivalent to a long-term debt. When we limit your desires to basic needs we will easily find peace of mind. What a fantastic argumentation!
“Want what you already have and you will always have what you want.” - taught by wise parents
I've embraced minimalism w/c helped me settle my debts & prioritize virtue over stuff...
You are such a brave man, in the whole world, I'm on the side of people like you and I pray many people come to know this. To stop worrying for worthless things and live a satisfying life.🙂🙂
I think CONTENTMENT is the key to HAPPINESS.
This is one of the best CZcams videos I have seen this year. It's truly full of wisdom.
If you understand others you are smart.
If you understand yourself you are illuminated.
If you overcome others you are powerful.
If you overcome yourself you have strength.
If you know how to be satisfied you are rich.
If you can act with vigor, you have a will.
If you don't lose your objectives you can be long-lasting.
If you die without loss, you are eternal...
Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching
My Amazon orders stopped a while back when I realised that less is more!
"The Things You Own, End Up Owning You"
Nicely explained...I do not own lot of riches but I always feel " satisfied n content' with whatever little I have . I thank Almighty to have given me more than my desires!!
You live in other people’s expectations when your seeking more, but if you live on your personal needs then happiness will comes more
true
By expecting something, you create debt in your mind. Debt is not only what you owe to other people, it is also what you owe to yourself by expecting something. That is why, not expecting is preached, being happy for the process and not the results, for there will always be a need to chase the next result. Powerful thought.
Great comment, words of wisdom
Achievement is the key to the joy of growth from tying your shoe to going in space. Gratitude of everything from breathing to being able to read and observe life as it is.
Nobody can become financially successful overnight. They put in background work but we tend to see the finished part. Fear is a dangerous component hindering us from taking bold steps we need in other to reach our goals. you have to contend with inflation, recession, decisions from the Feds and all. I was able to increase my portfolio by $289k in months. You have to seek for help in the right places.
I think it's not always about fear, Sometimes realistic factors discourage people from reaching their goals in life. For instance, I've tried investing in the stock market several times but always got discouraged by fluctuations of stock value
@@albacus2400BC This is the problem! Most times people with little or no knowledge of the stock market try investing by themselves. It once happened to me, then I learned my lesson and contacted a US-based finance consultant by name “Sharon Louise Count” and everything changed. In in the first quarter of this year i made $370k and counting
@Zahair O'Brian My consultant is ‘SHARON LOUISE COUNT’, I found her on a CNBC interview where she was featured and reached out to her afterwards. She has since provided entry and exit points on the securities I focus on. You can look her up online if you care supervision. I basically follow her trade pattern and haven’t regretted doing so.
@@kaylawood9053 I just looked up ‘Sharon Louise Count’ online and researched her accreditation. She seem very proficient, I wrote her detailing my Fin-market goals and scheduled a call
@@legacymedia8468 Wow, and she has an only-fans? Man, I better contact her now.
I am totally into simplifying my life in many aspects in order to create space and time for the things that I enjoy and self discovery. A large part of self discovery is understanding what serves you and what does not and then figuring out why.
Brilliantly said; for example having a HUGE house with expensive tile floors, granite countertops don't bring me joy. But having a motorcycle I can ride around and feel the feeling of freedom does. Both cost a lot (house more arguably) but looking and admiring nice floors doesn't compare to the experience.
Life is a continuous disappointment. Accept it and be malleable while actively engaging in making it better.
There's no value in being the richest person in the graveyard
Depends on who's getting the "value".
So what, Max ? The size of the grave doesn't matter. Why ? Coz the microorganisms that decompose the body, don't care about the size of the grave. It's all food to them ...
@@DipayanPyne94 u finished Max ..big up to u
Unless you're in the will
Thank you so much for this video. I had so many desires up until recently, which included travel/backpacking, a nicer house, to move to another state, etc. The amount of lack I had in my life was immense, but not because I was actually lacking, but because my mind made me believe I was. I put a chain on my desires, and when I did I started to realize that the desires I had were unfiltered desires. I realized that I didn't really want to backpack, I wanted to escape from my depression. I didnt want a nicer house, I wanted the image of being a home owner. I no longer care about backpacking, or owning a home. If I just travel within my own state, or stay in an apartment for the rest of my life, I would be happy. I would like to move to another state, as I live in a city and Im not exactly a city girl, but I haven't been focusing on that. When life thinks im ready to make that shift, it will happen, and if it doesn't, thats okay too.
True enlightenment is to understand how much of it is only in the mind!
Makes me think to "The less you want, the richer you are." -Yanni
I've been following minimalism since I was 19. At base, it's truly a philosophy of living an examined life regarding our possessions, our relationships, etc.
Keeping these principles in mind, I've paid off my student debt (and yes, I even was paying $600.00/mo when I was making$13/hr.)
It's allowed me to be frugal, practical and has given me the ability to focus on things that matter. And when I make purchases - buying quality.
It can reduce your carbon footprint dramatically. And when you start practicing gratitude for what you have, you desire less and realize that even though no life is perfect, we can still be grateful for what we do have, and the people around us.
Keep making em'. I love your channel. Truly informational, insightful and of incalculable value to those that truly listen.
Much love,
The less you have the less you have to clean. Real Simple! 🌱
I started adapting a minimalist lifestyle very recently, learning minimalist lifestyle right here on you channel and a ton of other has really inspired me, and for the few months that I have started I have really see a change not only on my perspective to life and all the things around me but also a chance to get to know myself better. I come from a Latino background (from Dominican Republic) and for us having more means we are worthy or that we have more than other. Growing up with this mentality was very unhealthy and it drained my souls to the fullest. I am glad that I was able to get out of that mentality and that way of thinking and living. Now I feel happier I live in New York City but I bought land in the Dominican Republic a town area, where I can breath fresh air, rivers around the are, beach and I can live a peaceful life with less! As soon as I finish my house and save some money I am moving. (In DR you don’t need much to live good compare to the US) Thanks to all the CZcamsr and people that really put their hearts into helping other achieve that free mind.
We just need basic needs. After that, satisfaction is relative.
The more your desires are, the more you will be restless.
The less you desire, the more you will be at peace.
Makes sense.
As a teenager i learn so much on this channel.
i just always feel so good after seeing his videos like he gives me the logic i needed
One of the wisest videos that give the best advice out there! It is so true! I have had to live with my family for the past six months after getting kicked out of my house by my soon to be ex husband. I have such an amazing family. My friends have circled around me with love. I have my dog. I have food. I have a roof over my head. Life is good. And no matter how much my ex tries to make me cry or unhappy, it will not work. I want to wish him peace, but since he will never have it, it will only upset me since it is a desire I will never attain.
Two sides to every story though .
Probably crazy
Hmm, good you don't allow him to ruin You.. Plenty of videos by 'Surviving Narcissism'... and others on Narcissistic Abuse. People like that unfortunately are most at Peace, when controlling others, or bringing them misery. Don't take it personally, as he would be that way with anyone who gets too close to him.
Hope is not a Good strategy for Happiness, thank you I’ll never forget that.
If I can eat when I am hungry and sleep when I am tired, I am wealthy. Buddhist proverb.
I too have been in this trap most of my life but have finally learned that less really is more.
I wake up and watch these videos every morning for the last year. Your work has impacted me tremendously in many areas and has continued to do so. Ty for what you do. It is helping people
People often say you need to have abundance but no one says the way how to make it. I significantly jumped to a new chapter after watched your video. Could not more agree with your share. Thank you heartily!
Desire changes with age , for example when I was younger I would constantly compare myself to others , now I don't give a crap and I'm way more confident. Not sure how that works but really it's just maturity.
Very true. When I was younger, my focus was on me- adventure travel, and accoutrements of material success. As I get older, the focus is on the world- how can I leave it better for my having lived.