10 Things I Stopped Doing | saving money + minimalism

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I hope you enjoy this list of things I stopped doing as a minimalist to save money, slow down, and simplify life. Remember, each of us is different and this is just MY list of things I quit doing - some might help you, and some might have you saying "no way!" Either way, I encourage you to look beyond your to-do list and create a to-don't list. Good luck!
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Along my journey to let go of 30 years of clutter, I accidentally became a minimalist, and it was life-changing.
Before, I was an emotional hoarder with nothing but the clutter from lost loved ones - and $25,000 of debt - to my name. Now I have a beautiful home in Europe, a happy family, live debt-free, and - best of all - wake up to a life that I’m EXCITED to live every day.
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[@AtoZenLife]

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[@henriettelinkshanderin1449]

What I stopped doing or buying: 1. hairspray 2. make-up 3. perfume 4. air travel 5. new clothes (I sew, knit and upcycle or buy second hand) 6. jewellery 7. magazines 8. new books (I buy them second hand or borrow them from the library) 9. gift wrapping paper and single use ribbons (I've sewn gift bags and use fabric ribbons and reuse both) 10. fabric softener, dryer sheets, laundry perfume etc. (laundry detergent is enough!)

[@heathern.zapatamba4770]

I use the wool dryer balls and LOVE them. We’ve had the same ones for several years now and they work just as good. I think they help our clothes dry faster 👍 just a tip I wanted to share

[@Happy_Heart74]

⁠@@heathern.zapatamba4770I use those dryer balls also.❤

[@hwoilingtan7172]

我之前去学生家教课，后来在家教课，没有什么社交，亲密的朋友都是普通人，不注重外表，所以你说的事我27岁以后就不做了。为了孩子，书倒是买了整屋，现在孩子大了也不买了，改买盆栽和家具。😊

[@daviddansereau1793]

Dr Bronners for showering and washing clothes.

[@janetstonerook4552]

I've accepted my age instead of trying to ignore it. I'm in my 70s and retired and up until a few years ago I was doing all my yardwork and gardening "to save money". I was having some health problems at the time and became very heat intolerent. I gave myself permission to hire help with some of the heavier tasks and only do what I can now without wearing myself out. Things are so much more enjoyable now. 😊

[@petmomful2260]

I can relate. I am 68 and have problematic arthritis in my neck, because of an old injury. It is worse in the winter. I have become vegan and have given up gluten, which really helps. People really think that is crazy, but it really really helps. However, I still was expecting too much of myself. Now I realize that I am going to have to do less deep cleaning in the winter time, and have come up with a schedule to keep my home very neat and clean with a bit of daily work. My husband always helps. I can no longer babysit grandchildren on a regular basis. It is just too hard for me. I switch to hand sewing in a recliner, with my head supported, rather than sitting at a sewing machine. I have stopped doing some things, such as feeding the birds outside, and adopting more pets. I have enough pets already. I shop less and buy less. I sit down and relax when I have to. I only have 1 house plant, and I only plant one pot outside in the front, and one in the back, in the spring. Getting rid of lots of things has definitely made my life easier. It is much easier to care for my home, which is my goal. It is okay to sit down, read, watch a movie, snuggle with the dog , hand sew, or play my guitar. Years of caring for children, going to school, going to work, studying, and keeping house, make it hard to accept that I can do what I want now, and it is okay!! It is also okay to just donate things!!! It is also okay to keep what I want, such as several sewing machines, and several guitars, as long as I have space for them and can keep them neat. In short, I am trying to accept who I am, and enjoy life. I am also trying to listen to my kids and grandkids, I mean really listen, and show and express my love for them openly. I am trying to change some of the negative narrative in my head, which comes from a bad childhood, and realize that, "the prison door is open and I can walk out." So you see, I am busy and have a lot of work to do!!! These videos really help and inspire me!! Also my hair is white as snow and I have earned it.

[@griselleisara3799]

I got rid of 75% of my stuff. ❤. I will never give up coffee 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@janetstonerook4552]

I love my quality coffee but make it at home. And I drink a couple of cups in the a.m. and switch to other beverages for the rest of the time. I had guests recently for the weekend and they kept requesting I make another pot of coffee. After they left I found half-finished cups of coffee all over the place! It was a minor annoyance and they only visit once a year. But it seemed odd to me. If I pour a cup of good coffee, I finish it and put the empty in the sink with soapy water.

[@CarrieHines]

I gave up watching the news. It stressed me out so much, I am way more relaxed now.

[@AtoZenLife]

That’s a good one!

[@judithsphilosophy]

Is it though? I mean, I totally get it: The news can stress one out easily these days. And it's of course a valuable goal to be more relaxed and balanced... however I think it's problematic for a society if more and more people just switch themselves off from the world. I have no solution for that - it just worries me if this seems to be the only attainable way to take for so many of us.@@AtoZenLife And furthermore: Not listening to the news is quite a privilege as well, because it means that you are safe and not in the midst of the many crises there are.

[@user-yk6ed2yh9c]

I love your eyebrows, hair, and decor! You can't please everyone so why not yourself!!

[@asexualatheist3504]

I stopped buying ultra processed foods for the most part. By eating healthier options, my glucose levels are much better and I have lost some weight. Minimalism in food choices has helped me.

[@kaceykelly7222]

Have you tried the Beyond Beef products? I also gave up processed foods and meat. What a difference!

[@asexualatheist3504]

@@kaceykelly7222 thanks for the recommendation. I have gravitated a lot to Indian food. India celebrates vegetables and legumes in its cuisine. I’ll keep beyond beef in mind though..

[@ViggsPR]

0:55 drinking daily coffee 2:35 productive procrastination 5:27 buying dopamine decor 7:25 getting my hair, nails & eyebrows done 8:30 caring what other people think 9:40 eating out all the time 10:55 spending money without intention 13:37 buying things with credit 14:50 collection and hoarding 16:18 making excuses

[@summerbaby4600]

Oh, you are an angel! Thank you!

[@raquel5401]

I guess I don't understand how piles of cheap garbage would lead to spikes of pleasure. And knowing what we are doing to the environment by living this way should make us feel guilty, not content! I'm a minimalist, but my house is done in greens, blues, pinks and white. It's a very happy house, with space to move in and think in. Love your channel. And the rude comments are just beyond bizarre, not to mention shallow. Good for you for ignoring them. What's funny is they assume their opinions should somehow matter to you.

[@flightlessfairy2281]

I love your description of your house being able “to move in and think in”!! That hit me!! Those are some serious goals for my own home! ✨Thank you for sharing!

[@Azzne-]

Sometimes that dopamine hit makes all the difference. I’m working on finding a healthier way but for a while, stupid cheap crap gave me enough happy chemicals in my brain for me to make it to the point where I was able to get mental health help. lol

[@monagould1829]

I quit drinking alcohol and focused more on the important things in life such as nature, family, and friends

[@user-hc6so5ul6o]

I am the polar opposite of a minimalist when it comes to stuff, and have been working on decluttering, which is how I found your channel. I stopped going to auctions and gathering more stuff, and instead have begun to either use it or sell it.

[@petmomful2260]

Good job! I hope you find it as freeing as I did. I used to go antique shopping but now, if I look, I don't buy. lol

[@sl9906]

Oh you are lovely and don’t need to go back to dying your hair! I embraced my silver strands and love it. Instead of feeling “old” I think I look/feel better like a gracefully aged fine wine. I hope you will too!

[@AtoZenLife]

Thank you so much, that’s so sweet!

[@Chrissyhappy]

I stopped dying my hair during the first lockdown. As soon as the roots were to my chin I bobbed it. I have grey throughout. I will never dye it again. I love the natural look and have saved over £2000 in three years and so many hours!😊

[@beckyharper7009]

I dont hold on to anything that reminds me of bad times. Photos, clothes from a previous career and even a computer monitor I held on to for 2 years after I quit my corporate career due to burnout! The release I feel when no longer having those past reminders is like a new lease on life. Also removing anything that sparks the silent to do list (books I won't read dishes that need to be cleaned etc). It's all way too noisy 😂

[@elly7199]

Oh, your approach is wonderful! I need to start doing that too. Thx!

[@petmomful2260]

@@elly7199 I agree! Those reminders need to go. I love that approach, too.

[@KailinruAdao]

My parents have never told me how to save money or invest. But they taught me how not to spend money on something that I can not afford. That helped me not to owe any money to anyone whole my life. But I wish I knew how to save money efficiently.. I am in my mid 50th, saved up around 450k but I could have done much better if I knew all the tricks.. My way of saving money has been most inefficient way and painfully slow.. Work hardest and just keep money in the bank account style...😂

[@Ronnievega39]

I only save money for emergencies, like having an emergency fund. I'm aware that it loses value over time and doesn't make me anything, but it's there as a financial insurance, to cover my ass if ever I get into some trouble from life.

[@Millerdelo]

@@Watkinsgorge will definitely speaking with her soon, 41 now, Almost starting from scratch. Have close to nothing in Pension, minor savings, huge student loan, house debt 220 k USD, but valued 300 k USD. Hopefully going forward I'll be able to make some good dividend picks.

[@addahHusayn]

I started saving and investing in 1989 at the age of 20... my father forced me to start. I love that man today!!! I am 54 today and have 2.2 million in my retirement account, 135k liquid and I trade securities with 50-55k

[@TamaraGodina]

@@addahHusayn You were blessed with a good father. Mine didn't care about me because he is a misogynist.. I was a good and loyal daughter and never brought shame to him.. he never loved me and was cheap with us as kids. I cut him off when I woke up and so much happier. I started investing March of 2020. I made up for lost time. I had a bunch of money on the side line waiting. Now I’m addicted to investing. Most of my salary goes into the markets. I’m 41.

[@KailinruAdao]

@@Watkinsgorge Thanks very sharing, had a great time speaking with her, interested in her strategy and can't wait to start working with her.. happy that i won't be sending my funds over

[@heatherdubeart]

The “not caring what others think” is a huge accomplishment, in my opinion. I’ve always been driven and depressed by worrying about what others think of me; letting go of that is so freeing. You are an amazing person! I love your channel. I’m so glad you don’t let those negative comments get to you - certain people will complain about anything, no matter what. ❤❤

[@AtoZenLife]

🤗❤️

[@suezannemarie292]

What helped you stop worrying about what others think etc?

[@NonaMaryGrace1952]

Hello, found you from your interview with Cas. 💕NonnaGrace 🐓

[@Smithjones12]

Not caring what others think is something I have no issue with, and I instilled it in my children from a young age. People who attack and criticise you are insecure and projecting their insecurities on you, silence is a powerful response, ignore snide, insulting and provoking comments and carry on as if they didn't say anything. It doesn't take long to get through.

[@petmomful2260]

@@Smithjones12 Yes, silence. They want you to fight! This has been a long hard lesson for me.

[@camerongordon5914]

"Minimalism is an illness" gave me a wonderful laugh to start my day, so I guess Thank You to the meanie who posted that? 🤣

[@wyogurly]

I stopped all social media and news. Let me tell you how happy I am!!!

[@estherv5317]

I'm 28 years old, and I have been going gray since I was 21. In the beginning I had my hair dyed, afraid of what people might think. But I stopped doing that a couple of years now, and it saved me lots of money and it is better for the environment (as well for your hair!). I don't care what people think anymore. It's my hair, my life. If they have a problem with it, that's on them! 😄

[@mercury2533]

Hey, did you have brown hair before? I'm 26 and am getting greys (tho my mom startet at mid 40). It's very hard bc I have dark brown hair and the greys shine and are very obvious. So I wondered how you managed that 🙊

[@estherv5317]

@@mercury2533 I do indeed have brown hair, not all of it is gray yet. It's a very slow process haha. Mainly my bangs have gray hair now. You can see it but most of my hair is still brown 😊 I plan on letting it grow gray naturally.

[@tracismith7247]

I'm a minimalist who uses bright colors! I get irritated that people think the only option is gray (🤢) or neutral for calm and clean. You can have color and still have clear surfaces. You just have to know yourself and what you like😊

[@nailguncrouch1017]

So true, living with all that beige or gray would just make me sad.

[@Bronte-on6tm]

I like to use neutral colors for walls and furniture and then add splashes of color via the rugs and paintings. Works great for me!

[@ronnie-lynn]

Same! I have purple everywhere! Color makes me happy but I still don’t need a lot

[@abigailhershberger7256]

Yes! The Cozy Minimalist Home by Myquillyn Smith really helped me to decorate my space with color and with minimal items instead of feeling torn between my various preferences and values.

[@MyFocusVaries]

I have neutrals in the bedroom--It's so soothing to me. A waaarm white and a soft grey. But in the living room, my couch is red, and my art is lots of rich blues and reds. I find that warm and inviting. But I totally respect people's desire for whatever colour palette pleases them.

[@sunseason9504]

Ahh I was pretty minimalist a few years ago and then during Covid something happened where I started buying things to “fix” my mental health. I started decluttering today and have lots of regrets, but the past is the past, and I can’t wait to Live a more intentional life again. Love your videos!

[@anitas5817]

YMMV but there are lots of studies showing health benefits of moderate coffee consumption, and morning coffee time with my husband every day is one of the chief joys of my life. We start each day in our cozy kitchen sitting area, chatting and sharing our thoughts. It’s such a wonderful way to start the day.

[@rachelfeldt8425]

I’ve started reverse spending = every time I avoid an impulse purchase, return something or save with a coupon, I apply that cost savings to to a debt payment or savings account. $5 here and there can really add up!

[@UnadornedInIndiana]

No fair!! Right as you mention Dopamine Decor the Hobby Lobby ad interrupted your video. I love Hobby Lobby but you are right about the temptations to overspend and load our homes with clutter.

[@AtoZenLife]

😂👏

[@Bronte-on6tm]

First time I ever heard of a "To Don't" list!

[@jsanders2993]

My eyebrows are practically non-existent now, so something I would absolutely pay money for without waiting or thinking about it is eyebrows like yours! 🙂I always enjoy your videos.

[@AtoZenLife]

☺️🙏

[@ashleybashleyboo]

I love your list but I honestly would never stop drinking coffee. As a person with ADHD, it chemically allows me to focus better, but I can appreciate how helpful this would be for a lot of people. :)

[@moeaves]

I love the serenity prayer, I’ll be 2 years clean October 26th 😊😊

[@AtoZenLife]

Congratulations 👏👏👏

[@lefeamni]

I have stopped travelling. I mean I probably will again some time, but I haven't really felt like travelling since my last trip which was in 2018. Before then, I used to go travelling every year. Now I just think its expensive and exhausting. I much rather use my money on home renovations, my pets and saving up for my dream house 😊

[@mariiveli623]

To be very honest, I think you are very beautiful and you got so great eyebrow, much better than many other influencers who try too hard to be pretty. Also, your t-shirt (Pink Floyd) is great and so cool! 🥰

[@AtoZenLife]

Hahaha, thanks so much 🙏

[@Bronte-on6tm]

Agreed. Melissa looks great. I guess some folks are just plain mean.

[@dianasimplifies]

💯

[@MyFocusVaries]

Research shows that the dopamine hit is gone really quickly after purchase of most impulse purchases. So the recommendation is to pick up the item, really enjoy it for a moment, get the hit, then have a chat with yourself about how that's the most enjoyment you're going to get from it, how it's just going to clutter your house, and how you'd rather save the money and not dust around the decor item (or you dont really need another shirt etc etc). Then put it back, and know you got all the joy from interacting with it in the store without having to take it home.

[@AtoZenLife]

Love that!

[@gabrielafonseca4034]

I can genuinely say I love coffee for the taste, not the buzz. I have anxiety and couldn't handle the caffeine anymore, so I buy a good decaf and enjoy one or twice a week

[@nikkil764]

My old dermatologist told me it’s not what you do that keeps you young. It’s what you don’t. He said, “Don’t drink alcohol, don’t smoke, don’t tan, and don’t drink brown liquids like coffee, tea, cola.” Apparently brown liquids all contain tannic acid that ages your cells. Want to have young cells, just don’t. Perfect for a minimalist.

[@DavidDavisDH]

I think people that leave negative comments are just projecting their insecurities onto you. Some people just don't get minimalism. Plus I think you're perfect, sending positive vibes from Arizona!

[@whitechocolate072]

Thank you, I had a good cry watching your video. I'm going through health issues and I just started to clean my life. I'm not sure to go minimalist but the tips you give help me to clear things up. I have cleared my credit card (over 6000£), I'm so happy! The number 9 and 10 was the most difficult one but are my reality. I started on my own making changes and i started to see a psy. Thanks again xx

[@patriciaramos6655]

I stopped drinking coffee too and it has been one of the best decision I've made. I stopped watching the news and advertisement on tv and technically stopped watching TV also. And right now I'm starting to stop offering my help without anyone asking for it in hopes to let go of my controller self and actually being more in control of my own life, still in progress but pretty good so far 😊

[@vivio2852]

I stopped going to all those Chicago thrift stores, Unique, The Village, Salvation Army, and the Brown Elephant. Now I only go when I'm dropping things off and don't go inside.

[@nanchesca3950]

I don't do most of these things either, except the coffee! Although I did switch to decaf, and I only drink homemade. It took me a long time to figure out how to live below what I make and save money. I was quite foolish in my 20's and 30's. Btw you actually have great eyebrows!

[@AtoZenLife]

Thanks so much and glad you put the past behind you 😉

[@kamloopscruiser874]

😂the forking hair bit!!!❤😂 07:38 gave me that necessary dopamine boost that I always get from your channel 😂😂😂 love you Marissa!

[@AtoZenLife]

🤣 Glad you enjoyed that! 🍴

[@Tux.Penguin]

Yes that was great

[@Js20639]

Embrace the grey. It can add highlights. Give it a chance.

[@becci8099]

I started knitting all my jumpers. I have enough and by crafting it definitely reduces a the amount per year and I am very mindful of my time. Also sometimes I don’t look at the price, but I calculate the the net hours I’d have to work for. It gets more real to me.

[@jolenenevins3761]

Yes, I hobble from my car to my house after work because I'm so tired and sore. I also think of how much I'd have to work for something.

[@Kim-Papercrafter]

Yes! All of these tips!! Especially number 5. My fine hair is so much healthier since I stopped colouring it.

[@pia4383]

Your videos are always super helpful, thanks for that 🥰

[@1974lilli]

I stopped keeping-up a facade. That doesn't mean that I am gonna to unload all my problems on everyone around. But I definitely share a lot more of stuff taht really bothers me with people, than I did in my twenties. That made my life sooooooo much better. Somehow things that make rounds and rounds and rounds in my brain, stop it, when I just share them with somebody.

[@allisonbarber3770]

❤The biggest thing I stopped doing was buying things on clearance because they would make a great gift!! Not for anyone specific. Just for when I needed a gift. I determined I rarely need random items for gifts!!

[@Azzne-]

Oh no! I love that idea! 😢

[@nancypoephillips6941]

Thanks for the mintmobile tip!!! Had no idea. Your videos give me hope😊

[@simplyme7711]

I think you - and your home - look great! It’s all, actually, enviable.

[@angelrosee73]

Thank you for the inspiration!

[@suzannemoore3318]

Love the serotonin tip. Love your content thank you. The clips you splice in are hilarious.

[@pmbrulle1097]

Listen, I let my grays/whites start coming in naturally at 40. It was a great decision. I now have the highlights that I used to pay money for. I also get more compliments than I ever did when I colored. It actually feels a bit rebellious in your 40s and boosts confidence! You’d look amazing with some “wisdom highlights.”

[@selah5792]

I love this channel. Your content and presentation style is so comforting.

[@Itallnew]

I’m a long time minimalist. I have never enjoyed clutter even as a child! My friends and family think I’m absolutely nuts. Now I am also growing out my grays and if I could go back, I would have never dyed my hair. The process of growing them out is difficult, but I’m sticking to it! Just so tired of the maintenance!!! You would look gorgeous with grey hair, so I would consider leaving them be! :) I quit drinking alcohol and now you have me thinking about giving up my coffee!!! It has become somewhat of a ball and chain so perhaps it would feel very freeing to be done with it!

[@pamelap.123]

I stopped chasing my grey roots 14 months ago. I agree that I'd never have colored my hair if I knew how difficult the grow- out would be. There are several FB groups of women accepting gray hair that have helped.. It is very freeing to not be constantly worrying about my grays.

[@AM-bm2xw]

I am naturally a more minimalistic person, but I have struggled with the notion that I am a boring, uninteresting person if I don't own the stuff (books, movies, decor, etc) to showcase personality. So I have invested too much time and money in thrifting things, that I genuinely do like but do not need or use (usually), just to feel good about myself and impress the guests (that almost never come to house) 😅 so a couple of your points really hit home for me today.

[@user-nb5sv7cr6g]

You always have great tips! Since I'm a " slow to start" child😂 I take my time to think about it. Since I've seen your videos, I've decided to work my way into this whole thing 🤪very slowly, but only after I get the big picture of what I want my life to look like. I'll keep watching. Thank you so much.

[@d.zyned2thrive584]

I gave up coffee for a month. While I was at work at 8, I wasn't awake until 10 and was less productive. Went back to drinking coffee and was awake and ready to work again. I used to have one cup a day until I had twins... 8 years ago. Now I have two morning cups, but if I have more my energy levels go down.

[@DN.4444]

OMG that Magnolia Stanley cup almost got me too! lol Thank you for your list and the encouragement, Marissa! Enjoy your week!

[@carlaportocarrero6464]

The fork Comb was hilarious!!! About your gray hair, don't worry that much about it. People will always have their opinions but your wallet health is more important. 😊 I am 51 years old and have my is 35% gray. All I do is fix my eyebrows, because I am starting to have some gray as well. I don't care if you look clean and tidy, no worries. For me every hair is like an experience, why should I cover it? Stay healthy physically and mentally that is the most important thing. ❤

[@AtoZenLife]

Oh, my eyebrows are turning white, too, I didn’t even realize that was a thing I was going to have to worry about! Glad to hear it’s not just me and thanks for the pep talk 🙏

[@BrainOverBingeCoachJulie]

Love this and I quit caffeine completely, such a gift!

[@alyssawoj]

Happy Sunday ^_^ Since last week I made my very first sale on Ebay!! Thanks for your thoughtful guidance

[@sarahmercier5472]

Love your ideas here. I stopped waiting to pay bills! As soon as it’s received, I pay it. Same with credit card usage (which for me is sporadic at most); I always pay off the balance either the same day or the day after I make a purchase! It’s just so helpful to have those things out of the way and off my mind immediately.

[@reidunregineodland6938]

I'm the same age as you and after dyeing my hair in all sorts of colour, I decided to grow out my natural hair. Curls and greys, it's all there. It's been a journey, but I'm so happy I did it. Not only does it save you money and protect you from harmful chemicals, it's also so enormously liberating. It allows you to take control and show other women and girls that ageing is ok and a thing to be proud of. There are a lot of IG and FB sites for support, highly recommend them. The more inspiration you seek, the more normal it will become - just as when we seek minimalist inspiration to lead a minimalist lifestyle ourselves. Thanks a lot for creating this content, lots of love from Norway.

[@kathryngarcia8800]

I have learned so much from you & I think you are just a lovely person! (Inside & out)

[@jandkhilbert]

Good comedy 😊 I've walked around the store with items and put them back. Since watching your videos I don't shop much but research more and wait before buying. We will consider Mint. Good point about buying what you can afford

[@sandrainontario6710]

I like that medallion with the Serenity Prayer on it ❤ congratulations my sister!

[@karenf8470]

Really liked this one, Marissa, for many of the reasons stated by others. I look forward to these every week. Thank you. (Been considering Mint so appreciate that suggestion as well.) Best to you.

[@paulairanilom1830]

Deje de teñir mi pelo en 2018 y fue lo mejor que pude hacer. Me crece muy rápido y me estresaba mucho con las raices. Ahora lo tengo largo y sano y me enamore de mi color natural. Tengo algunas canas y me encanta. Recién estoy empezando con esto del minimalismo, es un gran desafio porque me gusta coser y hacer crochet y tengo muchos recortes de tela e hilados. Me gusta mucho tu canal ❤

[@Stamour79]

I intermittent fast and do keto and walk a lot and also I’m going to start stretching exercises. Now because of you I’m going to become a minimalist I hope. 😊 Great great content.

[@LailaZub]

You are amazing! Thank you for your videos!

[@ataylor3202]

You look gorgeous, you have such a beautiful soul. I too stopped dying my hair, I started letting it grow out over lockdown. I feel I have much healthier hair now. Also having the odd white hair but who cares! I prefer people to like/love me for who I am not because of my hair.❤

[@kimberlyespinoza7970]

Love your channel!

[@kimwieczorek1879]

❤❤Great video! And love the Serenity Prayer.

[@ckl5801]

This was a really great video…thank you!

[@ezmepetersen2503]

I enjoyed your video. I have the day off work and decided it was time to get rid of things I've been keeping that I don't need. I found your video and it spoke to me on many levels. I was about to declutter today but I tuned in to KZbin before I began and learned why I do this - productive procrastination. Thank you for helping me identify what's going on so I can stop it. Keep up the good work.

[@barbieminimalist3109]

I've had Mint Mobile for over two years now and love, love, love it!

[@spelahorjak4595]

I really enjoyed this video! Especially the bit about making excuses and seeing yourself as a prisoner.. Thank you💙

[@yod.9954]

Marissa, I absolutely LOVE your channel! And your cooking looks absolutely delicious. We'll need a video of your top, let's say, 5 most favorite/easiest things to cook as a minimalist(mom)?

[@efitz3397]

Just the minimalist boost I needed. I never heard of the dopamine hit from decor it’s great to know, foreknown is forewarned. Thanks

[@michelleprice5945]

Another great video! I stopped drinking coffee when I started going through perimenopause, I noticed a huge difference after a few weeks, my anxiety went way down. We've been using Mint Mobile for a year, no issues. $15/month.

[@vivio2852]

Productive procrastination, wow, you nailed it. I do that too.

[@carolblagg3859]

Love you being honest about everything.....always kearning and sharing what youve learned. And love your humor parts of your vedios too. I applaud you 🎉

[@amsomeone]

Thank you for sharing about coffee. My next goal is meal planning. I truly have/need to do this in my life!

[@JulianaGockos]

although you don't care what people think of you anymore I have to say that your eyebrows are wonderful and your haircut is my target style... I am waiting for my hair to grow a little more and will show your video to my hairstylist to copy it because I think it is so cute 💜 love from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@AtoZenLife]

Ooooh, hope it turns out well and thanks ☺️🙏

[@nicoleh3703]

I'm a huge crafter, so now I've started doing "intentional crafting." I used to make dolls based off of characters from TV shows (I have a bin full), but now I have a smaller space. Lockdown made me realize that I own a lot of yarn and embroidery floss, which is weird since I don't embroider. I ended up finding a way of conserving crafting supplies (I couldn't buy stuffing for a while) so I started making very tiny animals that require little space. If I do knit or crochet something now, I make sure I have a purpose for it. All of my scraps end up with a purpose too, and I'm enjoying it!

[@epicnamepwns1242]

When you said "nip it in the bud" instantly I had a clip of Barney Fife flash on screen in my brain! 😂 I think some of the main motivations for rejecting the minimalist aesthetic have nothing to do with minimalism as a practice. We've been deluged with sterile, cold, impersonal white rooms which are frequently portrayed in ways that can seem very privileged, exorbitantly expensive, elitist and sometimes even ableist. Conspicuous non-consumption has obscured the message of lifestyle minimalism. And I saw what you did with the fork. 😆

[@darrahochoa]

I love your style & I’m jealous of your brows! People are so mean! It’s only a reflection of who they are. 😔 great video. So amazing all that you have overcome in your life. What an amazing thing, Just wow.

[@jennifergreen3983]

Another great video ❤

[@kennethbailey9853]

Thank you Always !🙂

[@rebeccablashock3829]

Great tips! Tea drinker here, but don't overdo it (or I won't sleep!) The only thing I do is get my hair done. (I don't trust myself to do it myself...) Thank you so much! :D

[@kimberleebrooks-trakis9563]

I am 65. I let my hair go completely grey about five years ago (for the second time).... NOT a day goes by that I don't get complimented on the color or style of my hair. HA HA. I also have been dressing in all black since the seventies.... all of a sudden, people think that I can dress so well. Truth is that I don't have any sense of fashion and could not be bothered. Somehow I accidentally hit upon a winning formula. Love your channel. Love your sense of home and life. What an interesting life you lead.

[@vra6759]

Why would somebody even think of putting you down for how you look (you look chic btw)!! So glad I can go 10 hours of (window) shopping without spending one penny. Writing lists, even for essentials, has worked out so well for me. My lists are handwritten, stuck on the refrigerator door, categorized by the store I should get things from (TP and milk from Costco, Long grain rice from Walmart, Jam from Trader Joe’s etc). Works so well for me.

[@ciaramcn]

In September I went on a negativity detox. I've stopped looking up people who are no longer in my life or content creators who made me feel bad about myself. It's something I often did when I was bored but no more! I don't need to see what those people are up to! I love having the headspace back.

[@AtoZenLife]

That’s a really great practice! 👏

[@katerinaleoudi8801]

Hallo from Germany! OMG! I have never heard of productive procrastination before. Thank you for this video, I found it really helpful.

[@AtoZenLife]

Hallo and waving from the USA 🇺🇸🙌

[@rainbowwarr]

I guess I'm a minimalist too - most of the things I stopped as well or never started 🤔 It's crazy to see how one person can change willingly - you're someone to look up to. I stopped binge eating and binge drinking, as well as using make up regularly. And I feel so free and natural it's amazing :)

[@ilektrakaratasiou3352]

I stopped using any make up and just use soap to clean and wash my face. For years now, yet I'm still amazed at how simple and nice it is. No need to keep buying, spending, thinking, being tempted to try new products. My skin is balanced, smooth and just natural. If only women would know what a favor they could do to themselves.

[@Pajali]

Maybe you’re a naturally frugal person, even if you’re not a full minimalist. There’s a lot of overlap in our habits, especially regarding avoiding buying things we don’t need and making use of what we already have.

[@user.47221]

I also decided to cut off on filter coffee last week, because ive come to realize how it tires my body for no reason. And i was defitely drinking excessively, about 600-700ml a day... I feel much comfortable now.

[@MaeClarke1880]

Thank you, lovely soul. 💜 Just a little lovin' for you! All the best for you and your family.

[@MaeClarke1880]

I had to get back to dopamine vs. serotonin decor. This realization from you resonated with me as I received another picture of yet another piece of furniture my sibling bought and will reupholster. No judgement, their home is lovely, but I can't take endless fabric, wallpaper, clutter and non-stop shopping and decorating. btw, isn't paper wallpaper behind a toilet unsanitary? What do you think community? 🙄 hope this finds everyone well😍 now that I really think about it, my sibling is decorating to keep from dealing with a life of missed opportunities.

[@zulmalopez468]

First and foremost, THANK YOU for making this video. I almost never comment on any videos but am so grateful to have caught this. Was watching this as I was drinking my morning coffee and am now re-thinking that 😅 among soooo many other good tips you presented here. Thank you for your authenticity..wishing you continued success and blessings ❤

[@AtoZenLife]

Thanks so much for your kind words and support - wishing you all the best! ❤️🙏

[@juliab8992]

That Star Wars scene worked better in your video than it did in the movie!

[@AtoZenLife]

🤣

[@lorettavalenta]

I am new to your channel and I am loving your content and your personality!❤

[@AtoZenLife]

Thanks so much and happy to have you here! 🙌

[@kaleydc]

We've been on mint mobile for 7 years and love it.

[@aureliedewaele2145]

Hahahaha the fork hair combing 😂😂😂 You’re so funny! 😂 Thank you for the list ❤

[@emilyolsen7835]

Stopped coloring my hair YEARS ago (only ever did highlights ir "chunks" of color). Love my natural hair, even with all the gray... which is WAY more than my older sister, but, I think I pull it off well. Go for the gray!!!!!😊