I appreciate you sharing how acquiring items ($3-$200) is imperative for health (if it’s something you need), and it reduces stress. It’s not a want; it is a need. I’ve spent many years suffering through stresses because I didn’t believe I had the right to ask for these types of helps. I’ve always felt selfish because I hid in the bathroom for quiet😢. Or I need natural fabrics because I cannot tolerate the feel of😢 synthetic fabrics. Now I know it is self preservation to acquire these needs. 🥰

Hi Anastasia! Thank you for another thoughtful video!

Amazing video! A lot of food for thought!

We were educated to be consumers instead of being educated consumers. The one with the most toys wins idea. Lol. As a result money have destroyed many relationships between spouses, friends, families, and even nations. In addition, causes fights and ppl will die and kill for it. And its kind of sad and funny at the same time bc money, its just a piece of paper that carries a lot of wieght. ☹😂. That wieght can cause depression esp if you haven't been educated in knowing how to handle it or your money. Life comes at you hard and at the speed of light. Saving money is good for one's mental health if you have that luxury or are able to. Many ppl dont have that luxury or weren't educated in finance which can be confusing and an exuse why theyre crazy with money. Money can drive you crazy. Not only having you spending but spinning in the process. Lol. Most ppl dont count down to the last penny or understand percentages on the dollar. Jesus was educated in economics bc he was able to feed 5,000 ppl with two fish and a loaf of bread. Either Jesus was educated in economics or he had 2 big fish. A minimalist morals simply states that less is more and more is less or have found the mean between the extremities of clutter and emptiness. In the process have become considerate of others.

Oh my goodness........you’re just so wise 👌 I feel I never waste my moments watching you - you make what I find to be very enriching videos for me.

私はあなたの動画が大好きです。何回も見ています。とても心が落ち着きます。過去の動画もゆっくり見たいと思います❤

Thank you for this video. I always enjoy watching your videos and they remind me to live my life in line with my values. I am also intentional about the amount and kind of media I consume. But your videos are always thought provoking, calm and entertaining. They really add value to me. Then it really doesn't matter that you don't have fancy lights and expensive microphones. ;)

Thank you for inspiring

I really agree with you that money is a resource that benefits from flowing and moving. But for the last year maybe, I’ve still been stuck in a kind of scarcity space. Partly because of real limits (ie how much wiggle room I have financially), but partly also because of this feeling of ‘I can’t’ or ‘I shouldn’t’. I recognise that the heavy moral weight on any ‘frivolous’ spending is not helping me - can I then even enjoy what I spend on? - but on the other hand, I can still end up feeling that my spending impulses just result in more and more possessions. Do I love them to a worthwhile degree? Are they just going to become future decluttering problems? I wondered how you balance the wish to keep money flowing and the possibility of accumulating (too many?) possessions.

Hi! I'm your new subscriber and I'm so happy to find such a wonderful place😊 thank you for your thoughts and ideas 🙏 а ещё мне очень нравится Ваш английский, так красиво говорите, хочется сидеть и записывать❤

Your videos are always encouraging and inspiring 🌟 I love the Seneca quote (you also find the best quotes!) So true that we are not necessarily ill provided for,but that we can squander what we have been given.I have personally wasted so many opportunities and have wasted time due to a combination of self ignorance and self hatred. I've realized this past year that I treat myself as an hypothesis,rather than as a fact of my own being.I decided to try to train myself to myself more seriously. I think I've been a "minimalist" since I left home as a teen-I just don't like assigning labels to myself and this is probably inverted snobbery,but I just don't like to attach myself to trends.Although much of what you say about minimalism is how I've been living for years. Right now I'm doing something new for me,which sounds almost downright narcissistic,which is to fully focus on what I actually want.Me,in relationship to me. I'm decluttering all of the extraneous inner stuff I have accumulated down to what are my essential priorities.What do I really want? Freedom.Peace of mind.The least amount of drama possible. I'm having to temporarily sacrifice time to get myself to a place where I can have these priorities.My goal is to establish a seasonally based business where I work half the year and then have the other half to travel and have experiences. I've lost many possessions moving from country to country but the experiences I've had I keep with me forever-they are so priceless!! I want to have that half a year as well to work on creative endeavors,to see what I can do. I've had periods in my life where I've worked just enough to cover the bills but I just want more financial security and freedom now.Not for status but to release myself from lack. I grew up in that bucket of crabs!!! I really relate to being the eternal student of life.What is the point of being here if we aren't discovering something,anything 😅 That roasted asparagus looked so yummy ❤ That's great you're taking a course in digital illustration! A whole other aspect of creativity to explore that you could do so many things with,cool!Mimimoo Illustration is a channel I'm subscribed to,for the English speakers here.She is very generous sharing her experience as an introvert creative who developed her skills from novice to professional. Her channel is a very welcoming and healthy space that is all about encouragement. Much like Ana's channel :)

I believe money is extremely important, money is freedom, freedom to buy meals, water for thirst, Health Care. Maslow's Law so to speak. Always good seeing you, you bring warmth, and give hope.

I love your videos. No need for new lights, microphones or anything else. For me, it’s the content. Your perspectives are thought provoking and I always enjoy listening. Keep doing what you are doing.

Your videos are always so thoughtful, watching and listening feels like a breath of fresh air. It's a peaceful moment in the day. Thank you 💕

I prefer to be a minimalist to being frugal. I have been frugal and using things so as not to consume that brings no joy, is not for me after years of frugality. I have learnt that minimalism is the way, you choose yourself what you like and will treasure for years to come as you use it Your videos are perfect, you must not fret about the sound quality, it is something I have never paid any attention too in your videos nor if you film with a camera or phone. The content is so good that that is irrelevant 😊

こんにちは。日本から応援しています。これからも楽しみにしています❤

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I have always valued time over money - sometimes to my own detriment 😅 but I'd rather that. Sometimes I wish for more money, simply because living in the UK is very expensive,but I suspect all that would change is that my living expenses would also become more and I'm not sure that would be more fulfilling. So I remind myself that money is necessary, yes, but it does not bring meaning or purpose, and the security it provides is not as secure as we are led to believe. Anyway, another thought provoking and gentle video, Ana, thank you ❤

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Ana, the lighting and the sound on this video really seemed fine to me. Things can always be fine-tuned and fine-tuned, but why, when it's actually okay? I have never noticed a problem with the production values of any of your work. Just please keep up your warm and wise sharing. I value your thoughtful reflections and your honesty and openess and I share many of your values, so I get a lot out of each offering. Thank you very much for all your work.

Oh dear Ana, I can't tell you how much I enjoy and value each and every video of yours, in substance and form !! I'm so happy that you are on my path dear friend 😊 I follow very few channels here on KZbin but yours is very precious to me and if I had to only keep one it would be yours, but of course as you are the only friend I have here !! The Seneca's quote is very deep and powerful, it perfectly sums up your ideas 😇 Thanks a lot dear Ana, I send you a warm hug ❤️🌿🧁

It seems frugalism and intentionalism are rather different things! Thank you for your perspective on money and using it!

Good afternoon Anna, your videos are good and informative. I wish you success in the future, I am glad I found your channel.

How much love your videos ❤❤❤❤

I m 75. I have neither time nor money. And my health prevents me from ‘renewing’ my source of money. Like most old people in the US, I live on social security. It’s not much. So now I’m trying a new avenue, lowering my expenses. I’m trying to sell my house. I don’t really know where I will live, perhaps in my car. I just know I can’t afford this house. I hope I will be able to buy a little trailer outright that I can live in but not have house payments. We will see. I am still getting rid of stuff. Winnowing my things down, down, down. At least I won’t leave a big mess for my family to clean up after me. And I’m enjoying feeling less encumbered. More free.

Thank you for this thought-provoking video, Ana! I also found your quote - The most important thing to remember is that money is a renewable resource while time is not - to be true. You shared several meaningful thoughts on the gift of choice, as it applies to where we focus our energy and skills, what items we bring into our lives and homes (quality, not quantity ☺️), and how to live sustainably with our choices. Lots to consider, and a good blend of realism and optimism. Superb!

I just bought an e-ink writing tablet that I shouldn’t have. After a recent death in the family I’ve begun spending as a way of dealing with painful emotions and I should not do that. Thank you for the video

If we treated everything we consume as a teacher and consider what we learnt... I just learnt about the crab bucket mentality. Poor crabs. I'd like them all to escape.

Speaking of dreaming, risking, and investing don't forget to invest some of your savings in stocks. An US S&P500 index fund is very good. A little added every month adds up over the years. The magic of compounded interest. ❤ ☮

Thank you Ana

As someone who is quite a bit older than you, your reminder that money is a “renewable resource” while time is not is a very important one. I am more and more conscious every day of not wanting to waste time or to spend it in ways that do not make me happy.

Being a subscriber of your KZbin channel and a member of your Patreon will always be a very wise use of time and money. 🤗 You, and the art + insights + specialties you bring to the world, are so appreciated and admired, Ana! ❤

My relationship with money is similar to yours, even though I haven't had lived the extreme conditions that you have lived in the past. Before spending, I often feel consternation and guilt in some way or another. After spending, I feel free and have a sense of either having done something good with my money or I just easily move on from perhaps a bad financial decision. Understanding these things helps me to keep trying to overcome and learn tactics to improve the "before" mentality.

When listening to you I keep seeing similarities with Ryder Carrol, the developer of the bullet journal method 😅

Yes Robert Frank... The Americans.. A great book! He was so far ahead in photographic vision.💕

Great video, unsubscribing from a whole bunch of Channels might be the best move I've made. I always felt I had to watch.. not having them pop up takes the pressure off.

Thank you once again, dear Ana, for a calm and thoughtful video. I am currently re-evaluating how I want to live my life, as I am coming to terms with health changes as a result of a nasty episode of covid. I have to prioritise my health and ensure I make time to rest enough so that I can find energy to do the important things (the must-dos and the want-to-dos).

Not saving so much that there is no joy any longer is so important! Thank you for the reminder. <3

Yes, there are too many mind-numbing KZbin channels and I have been unsubscribing from many of them. I do not want to go down the social media rabbit hole so no longer on FB, Instagram, X. Never watched TikTok. Yes, our time is precious and we must learn not to waste it. I am now on a minimalist journey. Your channel inspires me to live life with less stuff. Never heard of crab mentality but the bucket analogy makes sense. Those that are down do not want to be alone. Anna, great video.

The vlog from Yerevan was inspiring and interesting. You give so much to your community, it’s a privilege to be a part of it. Thank you so much for your ‘teaching’ on minimalism which I adhere to as a way of reserving my energy, so I have enough to invest in areas which are of value to me.

Thank you, 🧡🍊🌞!

Привет! Можешь подсказать, что это за упражнение для шеи с роликом и на что оно нацелено? пробовала апаратно вакуумный и увт и ручной когда то, совсем не подходит, больно все, могу сама полежать на коврике кузнцова но не дольше минуты. больно все. ищу и ищу варианты чего нибудь спасительного... Спасибо за видео! :)

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Another timely and wise video. Thank you Ana x

So true! Money is a token and personally I only allow money to bring me positive feelings

Dear Ana another really good informative video. Time is precious for sure & we should make the most of each day. So happy you had a holiday to refresh yourself. Experiences are so enriching. Have a lovely week ahead ❤ btw love your knitted top the color really suits you ❤

I totally agree with you : going from one extreme to another is not sustainable. I tried it for some sides of my life and each time, it was not a good thing ^^ Just like you, I value a kind of middle ground for things like productivity, mental and physical health, etc. And I agree too : money is renewable while time is not. But as you usually have to spend time to earn money in jobs and all, we might as well do jobs we enjoy (or at least don't hate !) <3

Time and quality of time are the most precious resources humans have. Of course we need our basic needs met and for many this is where minimalism shines. No need to be ascetic unless that's what you choose, but keeping expenses low when possible and enjoying quality as we're able. Ana, you exemplify this dynamic balance in so many ways. Thank you!

Wonderful video! 🎉Please could you do your autumn wardrobe video? 🙏