15 Things I Quit To Simplify My Life | Minimalism & Slow Living

[@qq1651]

When my Dad was in his 70s and I mentioned that the next day was Monday "again", with a sigh, he said to me: "Susie, dont wish your life away. I wish I had all those Mondays back now." I will NEVER forget that and I try to live every single day and be happy.

[@SunnyKindJourney]

That's so powerful! Thanks for sharing! 🙌

[@incifisenk9945]

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[@TheReubenKincaid]

Similar memory. In 1988 I worked a temp job during the summer. I was in school. The tasks I had to do were next level tedium and boring. But the people I worked with did it for a living. I recall sitting on a picnic bench with some people and someone said I wish it were the weekend. And this young woman said “You ever notice we wish our lives away” That always stayed with me. There is some woman out there now probably about 60 years of age that has no idea her words of wisdom are still thought of almost 40 years later. I live in New England and I really do not like the cold weather, but I no longer wish for spring and summer. They will eventually come.

[@nneisler]

Sure. I bet he loved Mondays like Garfield

[@smontone]

I quit social media and never looked back. I do sometimes feel a bit more isolated but I also feel more authentic and I compare myself to others less. Social media promotes a false/fake image of one’s self and it doesn’t fit in with who I want to be.

[@DundG]

@@Wassup81 The comment section isn't social media, because for the most part you talk to people here and then never read about them again. Calling KZbin social media is like calling any forum or even reader comments in Newspapers social media, which makes the term useless to describe facebook, Instagramm or TikTok, that are focused on displaying your private life on the internet. KZbin doesn't even promote to blend your social life with your online presence.

[@jcrntxx]

@@Wassup81 Interesting point! KZbin can definitely be considered a social medium, but I think it depends on how each person uses it. For me, I’ve tailored it to be more of a personal resource than a traditional social network. With my watch and search histories off and only seeing content from channels I specifically subscribe to, KZbin feels more like a curated library than a social space. Social media or not, I think it's about how we shape our online environments to suit what we need!

[@Royaleoake]

@@DundGAgreed. I don’t even read the replies on KZbin since I rarely care to.

[@RasAlHaq]

Social media is the biggest multiplayer fantasy role-playing game ever created.

[@DerekWoodward-qs1ln]

Beautiful scenery, exterior & interior (your home is attractively furnished.) And I thoroughly agree with your advice.

[@tompribyl2884]

I am nearing retirement age. Like many people in the U. S. I have been worried about how to afford life when the paychecks stop coming. I see minimalism as a way to retire earlier and live within my reduced means. I stopped drinking alcohol and am rarely eating meals at restaurants. Instead of going to a movie theatre, I go on a walk. I feel more optimistic about living with much less money in retirement.

[@gayabele4]

Retired 4 years here. We have an excellent library system that offers free streaming, online books and magazines, passes to museums, classes, in addition to what is available at the library itself. Perhaps you have a library to use as a free resource?

[@ImSimplyAHuman]

@@gayabele4what country are you in?

[@Jean-ni6of]

I am here in U.S. and paychecks vary from state to state. I left NYC too many years ago and went on to North Carolina. I liked NC and am sorry I left it after eighteen years. Went on to New Jersey and all I can say about that is, don't follow family and if you have a good home, stay put.

[@Moonlight-px6sz]

«Have fun, even if it’s not the same kind of fun everyone else is having» -- C.S. Lewis

[@pamelalyon3264]

He was a great man

[@SunnyKindJourney]

That's very well said! 👏

[@jeremy1350]

Hi Seve. I live in a high rise building in Montreal. A long time ago, I had a job where my boss used to tell me that "If you see something that needs to be done, and you want to gripe about it not being done, or someone being messy, instead of spending time griping, Just Do what needs to be done yourself." Hence, Every day I spend some time doing small chores in the building, cleaning up after my neighbors, sorting trash, and prepping bins to go out on trash Days (Mon / Thurs). As a minimalist, I hate clutter, trash on the floor, and the basement a mess. And I've griped about it, up the chain of command, to no avail, so instead of waiting for someone to come do their jobs correctly, I just go do it myself. because I can do it much better, much quicker, and to my own standards !! And everybody wins. My friends are like, why bother, it's not your job ?? And my answer to that is always, "Because I can and it matters to me."

[@Aphrodite1985007]

@jeremy1350 you are an extraordinary person! I wonder what would happen if you stopped cleaning up for, say, just a week.... I am sure others see and enjoy your work..Maybe somebody else would take up... I know, I am being very optimistic here! Anyways... May you be blessed for all those many small good deeds you do, dear friend.

[@jeremy1350]

@@Aphrodite1985007 I know what would happen. There would be garbage all over the floor, all over the building, nobody cleans the basement. Even the maintenance crew does not do it, and we don't have crew on staff that does any of that kind of work. Hell, they fired the cleaners a long time ago. (they call that budget cuts) If the garbage is not in the bins, it won't get in the bins. I cannot get the folks who take the bins outside to do a job properly. And they won't allow me to do that job, (they call that insurance liability) so I need to make sure that everything is done before they come on garbage mornings. So all they have to do is fire up the four wheeler and drag the bins outside. I've watched garbage pile up for weeks on end, before I decided to step in myself. And like I said, I've spent YEARS harping on this issue to upper management and even to the Vice President of the company that owns this building. They blow me smoke, make promises, but never follow through. So in the end, I got tired of waiting for someone else to do this, so instead I just do it, and it is done the way it should be done. Quietly, and without fan fare. None of my neighbors know who it is that cleans up after them anyways, except for my close friends who live here. Nobody else cares because they still drop shit where ever they drop it and they don't think twice about cleaning up after themselves. (I call them pigs)

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Love that Jeremy - loving your living environment, your neighbors, and yourself. Less ego, more care ❤️ The world needs more people like you

[@HannahRainbow88]

I am that person in our block of 16 apartments too (UK) 😊

[@olgabarbanel5993]

@@jeremy1350encourage your close friends to take turns, and it may encourage the neighbors. Also in some countries, there is a building residents committee and everyone gets engaged in what is important for the building’s community. Getting together for an hour of clean up on Saturdays or twice a month, play music and snacks/cookout like everyone is welcome to join” may help organizing people in a non- judgemental, kind and accepting environment. I believe if the demands don’t work, the happy and fun ways may do better. Just as an option:)

[@nidar1812]

I also stopped being a problem solver for others, let go of things I couldn’t handle, accepted how I am good at something and not so good at other things.

[@user-dq2ym1nn9k]

this year I am giving up 'being therapist' for others. I was a migraine sufferer, and in just two months since dropping this bad habit and reducing contact with connections that use me to dump their "problems" , increasing my focus on my own wellbeing and drinking alot more water I have not had a single migraine ... touch wood! :)

[@xrrrismickey]

Why didn't you drink water sooner?

[@user-dq2ym1nn9k]

@@xrrrismickey because I am autistic. And one of the things I have just learned post diagnosis is that I am challenged to register my bodily cues (thirst, hunger, hot/cold). Now that I am more self aware of this about myself I have a better routine to drink and eat even if I am not feeling thirst or hunger. Thanks for asking.

[@MsAvignon]

Yeah, I eventually learned to stop trying to fix other people’s problems. Took me a long time. I thought I could just, I don’t know, give them money, make appointments with therapists, clean their desks, talk to them, whatever. That achieved zip and it was basically like herding cats.

[@larrysheedy4293]

Use what you have. Wherever you are. As best you can.

[@Uncommony]

I made a habit of giving up bad things, whether it’s clutter like smart watch, social media, or whether it's bad habits like weed, cigarettes, alcohol, sugar, fast food the benefit of living a simple life is so powerful. Stay Uncommon!

[@SunnyKindJourney]

That's amazing, well done 🙌

[@Uncommony]

@SunnyKindJourney Thank you, Sir!

[@incifisenk9945]

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[@Uncommony]

@incifisenk9945 ✌🏽🫶🏽✨🎉💯

[@PianoMan-hx3ev]

💯

[@bleachelf]

I stared at that water thinking, 'that looks cold', and then you turned around with the "abort mission" text on the screen and I giggled. This is a good list. Thanks for sharing your experience to help us all gain wisdom. (:

[@livingoncoffee]

Each day has it's own "spirit." Monday is the beginning of the week!! Have to love each day.

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Well said! 😊

[@BetterMondayFasting]

I went from employee to freelancer to business owner. Now I love all days of the week.

[@jennifersjunkmail5935]

I created a separate email address to use for newsletters and other optional read sources. And I created another one for only friends and family to use for personal messages. My main mailbox is now a lot easier to scan and process. Working well so far.

[@User556q]

who cares about theyr email adress? and what family members and friends send you emails! We are not in 1980 lol

[@jennifersjunkmail5935]

@@User556q Wow, you took time and effort to post a negative, condescending, and abusive reply to someone who was offering in good faith a solution that has made life easier and more efficient. Why would you do that?

[@yvonnejackson1696]

Words of wisdom. You asked me to comment on my moving experience. - When my husband and I separated, I moved to another state for better opportunities. I made a life there. Ten years ago my mother died and left me the house I grew up in. Over ten years I have grown to love it anew. I have spent 35 years working on my fixer-upper. I love it but I long to go back to a simpler life.-Two days ago I found a lovely couple who share my love of nature. If they can swing it they will get my house, I don’t care if someone else offers more. There are things vastly more important than money.

[@pamelalyon3264]

For sure

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Thanks for the update! I love your mindset when it comes to this transition process, keep it up 🌿❤️

[@CPerry-bu1ni]

Love your content Seve, so much wisdom here. Your comment about negative social media (and it coming from a place of pain for the person posting) is so true. Your comment about giving up wanting to move elsewhere is a good reminder that no matter where we go, or where we live, we take ourselves with us. We are often the common denominator in our repeated misfortune, but it tempting to look outside and blame other factors (which then alleviate us of any personal responsibility). It’s “easier” but it’s so disempowering. Realising that we largely have control over what happens to us, and our perception of that - good or bad - is the most liberating thing that we can ever experience.

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Glad this resonated with you. I agree with you, "wherever you go, there you are" 🌿

[@GoldenAge.Health]

This video really helped me realize that letting go can make life so much happier. Thanks for sharing!

[@NaturalHippy]

Found your channel over the Yuletide and I am so happy. Little, intentional truths/findings in your journey that you are sharing on this channel are such a Light! Aloha for your hard work and "Being the Change you wish to see" is helping us and others around the world. ✨🌠

[@StratosphereEmpowered]

All of these were gold, but the first two were such a refresher. Thank you ! When I was 30 I had some profound life changes and decided to take Mondays off. Precisely because of all the stress that was attached to it. Then it became my best day. And I realized as you say - it is what we make of it. I also was not so satisfied with where I lived. Fortunately being a halfling I had been back and forth between countries and knew they each had their pros and cons. Miraculously I was able to move to my ideal home just 30 min. out from the city. So I live in my "vacation" spot, and can have the chaos at an arms length when I need it. Wonderful Mind set gifts you have summed up here ! Thank you again !

[@Ladidasana]

Seve- so glad I found your channel! I have been working on building a KZbin algorithm and ‘community’ of mindful people who have insight and a desire for personal growth and depth. You have words of wisdom and deliver them in a kind manner. These aren’t hacks… they are ways of deepening ourselves and creating more meaning in our lives. Thank you!

[@saraperkins8072]

I just wanted to say thank you. I took 9 months to declutter starting in mid 2023 and getting to an acceptable point in my journey in early 2024. I declutter ever couple months, still finding things that no longer bring me value or take up space in my house. I found your channel just recently and where I am in my minimalism journey, your insights are quite valuable and inspiring. I hope good things happen for you today and in the future.

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Thank you! I am glad you found my channel and the videos are helpful for you 😊 Keep it up!

[@Fnugilet]

I started for real this year around january. May I ask you what you found the hardest? For me it's for sure sentimental things and things I have bought which I liked a lot but really couldn't find a use for 🫣

[@saraperkins8072]

@@Fnugilet I saved the sentimental things for last. By the time i decluttered sentimental items, I had become a decluttering pro. I kept in mind that if everything is sentimental then I am left with nothing special. I kept my dad's wood toys that I helped him make when I was a child, 3 or 4 greeting cards. Since I am not the holder of family photos, I got rid of any pictures that I did not know where they were taken or who was in them. There are a couple things I am having a hard time parting with. My high school graduation sweater, an old favorite Tigger sweater that I used to love when I was a young teen and my grandmother's Corelleware. I still have all these items and I justify keeping them because I have the space. I have a few pieces of my grandmother's dishes that I use on a regular basis, but the rest I can't seem to part with. I also know that if the spare dishes were to spontaneously combust, I would be relieved. @Fnugilet if you are having some trouble decluttering, start easy. Dana K White says to start with obvious trash and 'duh donations.' Also, clothes were the easiest for me. if it did not fit my today body, or I wouldn't buy it again, then i tossed it or donated the best of the best hoping it would get a new home. Hope this helps. I am cheering you on as you work on your decluttering journey!

[@rockerdad2]

Finland is truly an amazing country! Your a lucky man!! and boundaries is a critical part of life that most of us miss and wait to long in our lives to set especially for narcissists in our lives.

[@SunnyKindJourney]

It really is! ❄️😊

[@taracasper]

Hi Seve!! This is my favorite video yet of yours! I wish the whole world would listen to it!! Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us!! I too have learned many of these things over the years! Especially trying to “fix” every problem for everyone! I no longer carry that self-imposed responsibility and it’s brought such freedom to my life!!

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Thank you so much Tara ❤️

[@jenniferbaglia]

Great video, Seve! I agree with all of these points, especially not labeling the days of the week as bad or good. I have always struggled with Sundays because of the anxiety associated with going back to work on Monday. I have been trying for the last few months to use Sunday as a positive time to cook and enjoy a nice day at home. I also had a laugh watching you get into the water and quickly get out! I assume it was freezing!? I like that you include funny clips like that! Have a great day!

[@yvonnejackson1696]

@@jenniferbaglia I worked for a major retailer for 10 years. Anytime I was coming in for my shift I would greet my coworkers with,”Hi. How’s it going.” What I usually got back was a rather tired dejected response of, “I’m heeere.” I always said, “Well I’ve been in worse places.” Jeez. Find you a better place to be or make here a better place to be.

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Yeah I can totally relate to that Sunday feeling, I think being mindful and present helps that so much. And yes, the water was cold haha 😂

[@astrocat88]

I relate to every single point, and I've come to the same conclusions. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. It's comforting to know someone else has thought about and worked through these same things. BTW, the day of the week that I used to feel "down" on was Sundays, but not anymore.

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Happy to hear this resonated with you! Yeah I can understand the Sunday thing, I wanted it to be a day for coziness but too many times I was just thinking "oh tomorrow is not going to be as fun as today" and therefore ruining all that coziness 😄

[@donnamichelle6008]

Terrific content, thank you for sharing your energy and your wisdom

[@InnocentPotato-pd7wi]

There is a saying, " Bloom where you are planted!" I have traveled a lot to Europe, Alaska, Arizona, and many other places! I figured out ," There is no place like home." I had a friend who was part Shawnee/ Native American and Irish ancestry. She told me , it's because you were born in the Appalachian mountains of Western Maryland. The land is in your body. You are part of the land! That's why you came back to where you were born! " That makes sense to me. My brother said , " You are like a salmon. You came back to the place where you were spawned! " LOL! I think they are BOTH correct! 🤔🤔🤔😉😉😉🤣😂🤣😂

[@jayashreesri7736]

Hi dear beautiful soul... before 2 months i m started watching your video. Your videos are crystal clear about the minimalism journey. Much love from India

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Mark723]

Thank you, as always, for the insightful information - it's a generous thing to share one's hard-won wisdom. And, by the way, nice sweater. Wishing you wellness and a steady focus.

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Thank you! It's my grandfather's old made by my great grandmother, top quality and value haha 😉😄

[@levvaus]

This life advice has encouraged me to take a leap of faith in my career.

[@dantarradellas7351]

Thank you for having started this channel. Love it.

[@paulbenjamin9480]

Excellent video!!!

[@Pursuitofhealthwealthhappiness]

I needed to hear this today! Thank you for sharing - so refreshing!! 😊

[@jackieripley1093]

Hi! I recently came across your videos and thoroughly enjoy them. Listening to you describe life in Finland makes me yearn to visit! So much of it speaks to my soul.... However difficult and contradictory it is to life in the USA, I inherently have and try to live out some of those desires and values that you mentioned are a way of life for you. Thank you for the meaningful content 😊

[@mackarma2923]

I have moments of wishing I lived somewhere else, but no place is perfect. I’d rather live in a place where I’m around people I care about rather than living around strangers.

[@ericbrown8106]

Thank you, Seve! A very thoughtful video! I’m saving it to watch again. Good things to always keep in mind. 👍

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Thank you so much! :)

[@sophieacapella]

Thank you so much Seve, for creating your channel 4 years ago because today I found it 😊. Your English is excellent, by the way 👌😎.

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Thank you :)

[@EmilyShylahh]

Seve, you and I are simpatico - I'm a problem solver too, it's taking a lot of work to just listen when someone needs to vent!

[@lighthealerastrid1465]

I am really loving your channel. I need to switch off so many areas of my life to regain peace and sanity. Thank you so much and may 2025 bring you peace and blessings.

[@geoffgage2184]

Thanks for your inspiration. I moved back to the USA after living in Denmark for 25 years. I’m going to focus on establishing that culture in my life here, instead of missing it

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Well done, that's a good plan! 🙌

[@horsegal3358]

This is good information!

[@andywatt2376]

Loved this clip.

[@rhinoman86]

9 and 10 are huge. Just believe in the positive actions you’re taking that align with your values, despite what your emotions sometimes may be telling you, and you will find more fulfillment. But of course be compassionate towards yourself if you don’t always do the best thing in the moment.

[@alimccreery755]

Every word is on point 👍👍

[@pranisharama6045]

What amazing content, really enjoyed this video 😊 you deserve so many subscribers, your videos are gold especially for the lives we love nowadays.

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Thank you so much!! ❤️🌿

[@kenkindrick4227]

"They took the man out of Finland, but they couldn't take the Finland out of the man."

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Haha 😂😂

[@zachde5940]

This reminds me of the This American Life episode about Quitting. It even talked with the maker of a 'zine called The Quitter Quarterly.

[@janetthoke8027]

Wonderful video! I resonate with all your points!

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Awesome! Thank you! 😊

[@JohnWSmartNow]

Good stuff, thank you.

[@cathypreddie98]

Thank you. Great advice!! ❤

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Thanks for watching! 😊

[@GregBoswell428]

I really appreciate your videos

[@mcmillan357]

I really appreciate this perspective. I love where I live as there is such raw beauty in nature. However the fabric of society is really starting to fray. The aspect of calming stations is really tangible to me. Thank you

[@cindypreece5735]

Excellent video! I relate to it all and really enjoy your reminders when I often get off track! Thank you!

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Awesome! Thank you! 😊

[@Козак-т6с]

It’s amazing how I have reached pretty much the same outlook, and that these many different new realizations and approaches all come at the same time, so they are somehow connected. It would be really interesting if you shared how you reached these realizations with concrete examples - like what made you see things this way and change your ways? Thank you

[@jonwilliams23]

Great video! Very informative views of taking control of one’s life.

[@gayabele4]

All good tips Seve. Your point about appreciating the entire week is correct. Yes, weekly routines can be tiresome and boring. However, from my experience, its also true that if you suffer a difficult life experience that makes your old routine hard or even impossible, you may long for and appreciate having it back when life settles down. Cheers to all for 2025!

[@beanie0026]

I love Mondays. It is a new start.

[@josephr9551]

Seve, you are a lovely human being and you are blessed to live in Finland.

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@allanwaxman8117]

Excellent recipe for a great life thank you Seve for your wisdom

[@amychen2504]

Also what people aren't good at can be super endearing. I really don't like people who cover up what they aren't good at/seem to be good at everything.

[@DarkHorse-bp3xf]

Subscribed. Thanks!

[@DJBou0407]

Great video, I noted everyone one of the tips... BTW... the quick dip and aborted swim at #10 made me laugh, blessing 🥰

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Haha it's funny because it's all mental. After that I've done much long swims in much colder water 😄 Doing hard things sometimes lead to great things :)

[@sarinasuisse6933]

Thank you for the great video!

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Glad you liked it! 😊

[@DennisDubois-h8b]

I appreciate the way you simplify things!

[@SunnyKindJourney]

I appreciate that! 🌿

[@asavannah7439]

Everything you said is very true. 🎉

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Thank you! :)

[@naturallyaziz]

Your dining area looks soooo cozy. Seriously what type of lightbulb is that?

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Haha thank you, it's just a regular warm tone light bulb 😄

[@hunter702lv]

Watching this on NYE. 👍

[@RandyBailey-k2e]

So Wonderful !❤

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Thank you! 😊

[@melanienelson4589]

"abort mission" after getting in cold water. Loved it! I Literally LOL'd. I recently found your videos and I love them. Thank you for posting!

[@kotykivna]

I am a 30-year-old Ukrainian woman, and I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS. All the points in this video are very relevant to me, but 1, 2 and 11 hit me the hardest. 1. I worked for 5 years in a government office job, and I hated Mondays to the point of insanity. Every Sunday I dreamed that Friday would finally come, even though I was respected at work and there were a lot of positive things, and I learned a lot. At the beginning of 2024, I finally quit that job and switched to freelancing completely. I've been working as a book proofreader for almost 7 years now, but it used to be just a side hustle, and now it's my main, project-based job. I love all days of the week, but I especially LOVE Mondays because it means I'll get a new book from one of the publishers I work with. So I'll read something new and get paid for it. 2. I've always been proud of my country and loved it, but I know about all the disadvantages of living here, and I'm not happy with many things, even though I never planned to leave Ukraine. Also, I have lived in rural areas for 18 years, and for the last 12 years I have been living in a small town (where I studied at university), although I have always dreamed of living in a big city. However, when the full-scale war began, I fell in love with my country even more and began to appreciate what I have. Our country has been developing very rapidly in recent years, especially in service and technology. In any village, you can get a manicure, makeup, or hairstyle done that no one abroad would ever dream of, at a cheap price. Shops are open without holidays, siestas and weekends (even on Christmas and Easter). You can pay with your card almost EVERYWHERE. You can get a bank statement on your phone in 30 seconds, while in Poland, for example, you have to pay money for it, wait a month and go to the bank to get it!!! Free education, medicine, sick leave, maternity leave, vacations for at least 24 days a year... Low crime rate, temperate climate without cataclysms, fertile land... Of course, our country is poor, and there is corruption, low wages, and war... But I watch, listen, read about other countries where I used to dream of living, for example, and I realize that they are backward in many aspects compared to our country - the United States in terms of security and social guarantees, Europe in terms of service... + there is a different language, religion, mentality in every foreign country... And I realize that I would not want to live anywhere else but in Ukraine. And (I'm terrified as I'm typing this - I don't want to attract bad luck) my small town, which I disliked so much, is far from the battlefield, calm and safe, even though our small community has already lost several hundred people in the war and hundreds or thousands more are still on the battlefield. 11. I decided not to conform to other people's standards of fun. I have several friends who constantly invite me to sit somewhere, have a drink, listen to music, because it's fun. But I have much more fun reading a book and playing with my cats. And I decided that I don't want to fit in with anyone anymore - I'll just go for coffee with them a few times a month, but without alcohol, dancing, etc.

[@Chuntilal-yi1wt]

lovely

[@Cnsalmoni]

I always reflect on something that I don’t like, and I ask myself if I lived 20,000 years ago, would it exist or bother me then? If the answer is “no,” I move on.

[@LuizFelipeSoyer]

Yo Seve, I really like your content and can resonate on many things said here. Are you in Helsinki? We could go for a hike one day and chat! 😄

[@elespiritudelradium4805]

Cuando dices cosas, pensé en las físicas, tangibles. Creo que más bien describes actitudes o pensamientos. Cheers! Thanks. 🎉🎉

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Tengo tantos videos sobre cosas físicas que a veces tengo que pensar fuera de la caja jaja 😄

[@elespiritudelradium4805]

@@SunnyKindJourney That's the spirit!

[@DonaLeopoldina-dr4so]

Very nice!

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Thanks! 😊

[@Marian_Rusnak]

nice sweater

[@katsfarm2062]

Great video

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Thank you! :)

[@InnocentPotato-pd7wi]

I ditched E-mail when I retired from Teaching 37 years! I get enough regular mail! People think I am WEIRD, since I don't use E -mail! Baby Boomer here! I just don't care what people think about me! Or as my father a former US Navy officer and scientist used to say, " If it suits you, it tickles me" ! He had🇩🇪🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 German/ American ancestry and a great sense of humor too!

[@Joubuk]

What do/did you not like about living in Finland? I am hoping to visit next year. 🎉

[@teachermartajm]

Don’t you have papers with lists all over the place? What do you do about that..? Because I feel I need to write things to organize my mind . So then I have list all over the place and it just makes it messy. Any advice ?

[@T_D_B_]

Do you speak Italian? Something about your rhythm of speech reminds me of it. (I also heard ciao at the end... but I know many people use ciao to say goodbye that do not speak Italian.)

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Yesss I lived there a few years ago

[@larrymiller2137]

not watching 18 minute videos simplifies my life

[@christophershockley1110]

Put a list on here

[@Chuntilal-yi1wt]

Whether we quit 15 or adapt 20 things. It’s not us but but our mind that rules us. It is never satisfying. Life cannot be simplified as long as we live. All this content which is also part of Social media is a mind gimmick especially for the creater.

[@Tay20]

While that may be true for you and some few; for others, these things help with calming overstimulation and tempering expectations about life (nervous system). It’s about being mindful and tuning in to your physiological needs along with your mental strengths/limits. Ultimately, the goal is to be present, and these ideas help people. New neural pathways do not take all that long to form, and quite literally change your mind. You don’t have to be ruled by your mind and by circumstance forever.

[@hunter702lv]

Look at #3. I don’t think this is a gimmick

[@celticlass8573]

If you believe that, unfortunately it means you don't understand what is being said, or understand why it's important.

[@antonfinenko6238]

Get a secondary email address for all your online activies such as buying things and registering on websites.

[@amychen2504]

Why do people complain about Finland? My associations are all positive, other than Russia being too close. Our US education system is falling apart and we're always citing Finnish education levels, women in politics, nature, the baby boxes, etc.

[@wouldliketoliveinthe80s]

I think it's mostly about the weather here, and also I guess it's part of our culture to somehow depreciate what we have.

[@amychen2504]

@@wouldliketoliveinthe80s ahh. Do you guys worry about Russia now?

[@wouldliketoliveinthe80s]

@@amychen2504 Not that much, I don't know anyone who would actively worry about Russia. But the war surely has indirectly impacted our economy a lot during the past couple of years, which causes some worries.

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Yeah it's mainly the weather, darkness and lack of liveliness. Perfect place for introverts but not the best for people who want to be out and do a lot of stuff with people all the time I guess 😄

[@____Sunflower____]

Yeah as a Finn I would say that the problem is the seasons in Finland. It feels like 70% of the year it's cold, wet and dark. It affects people's mood and they feel down and depressed. That's why people often go abroad during the winter or move out of Finland completely.

[@xrrrismickey]

I work at complicating mine

[@RasAlHaq]

Focus on what you can directly effect, and directly effects you. Start with yourself, then your home, then family and friends, then maybe coworkers. The rest is useless distraction.

[@shmuck66]

i watched this at 2x speed

[@jmbuthiamukuria]

And it still sounds slow

[@InnocentPotato-pd7wi]

parent WHO lived through the Great Depression ,that should read!

[@rowanwhite3520]

You are wise beyond your years!

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Thank you so much! 🙌😊

[@susanp.collins7834]

Seve, will you do all us ladies a favour please? Whatever else you get rid of, please will you NEVER get rid of that GORGEOUS moustache!

[@incifisenk9945]

😁👍🏻👍🏻

[@t8br00k36]

Next on the list surely has to be narcissism?

[@InnocentPotato-pd7wi]

Watch George Carlin's excellent video about STUFF ! American definitely have too much stuff! Many Baby Boomer grew up with parents you lived through the Great Depression in 1929! We always heard ," Don't throw that away! We might need to use it sometime!" 🤔🤔🤔😉😉😉

[@veraveida]

Didn't quit setting up a tripod to catch a shot of himself sipping air out of a mug, outdoors.

[@Tay20]

That’s how filming works

[@HJH1973]

Quitting youtube helps a lot 😂

[@jennystaples8694]

Oma maa on paras maa. ❤🇫🇮❤️

[@user.dj3wiq7cnr]

If you aren’t on social media, how you keep in touch with friends? It seems like it’s almost impossible not to use social media 😢

[@Mark723]

While it may not seem an option, the telephone allows communication with friends and family.

[@smontone]

I quit social media a few years ago. The friends who were really my friends continue to text with me and we visit when we can. Before my son was born I wrote letters and birthday cards. I also cultivated a better friendship with myself. I think social media gives the appearance of friends and social connection but in actuality it feels very empty and lonely. Interacting with people in real life in a true and genuine way feels a lot more authentic.

[@yvonnejackson1696]

@@smontone Absolutely!

[@carolferreira705]

@@Mark723In Brazil, nobody calls anyone. Nobody! People are too scared about bank fraud (the robbers use the phone pretending to be bank employees, people are scared, specially the elderly). We use a lot of WhatsApp here.

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Yes, as others have written, I call and meet people. My social circle is fairly small so I am able to keep my friendships happy and active without overwhelming myself. Social media (instagram) was for me a way to see what others were doing but it wasn't really connecting with them, rather just getting life updates (mainly from life highlights and not the truth). I am not saying everyone needs to delete social media but relying solely on that is not a great strategy to keep a healthy social life. All the best! 🌿

[@BlackRose-ov7js]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@SunnyKindJourney]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@joanndyrensborg6283]

😇🙏🍀💕

[@SunnyKindJourney]

🌿🌿

[@koldking]

He quit the T in his name

[@AsusSusu-o3x]

You look like in 20 years, you are going to offer free candy from a van

[@stephensangalli]

There is no utopia except between your ears. Wherever you go there you are, duh! 😂

[@xrrrismickey]

You accent sounds fake

[@JohnWSmartNow]

This comment is ironic since you’re a bot.