3 Steps To Become a Minimalist Today

[@alaynssssssss5201]

please keep in mind that there is rarely a black-and-white way of doing something and whatever idea/concept is trending on social media can be changed slightly to cater to your needs. so, although this was a great video, and may work for some people, please do not be discouraged if this exact guide doesn't work for you. minimalism seriously changed my life. HOWEVER, I found a way to manipulate the concepts/philosophies to serve how I wanted to live MY life. now, I have curated parts of my life to limit any decision-making/chaos, keeping only what gives me joy/serves a purpose for optimal performance, whereas other parts of my life remain to be the same.

[@ZachHighley]

Optimization for the sake of optimization is not optimization

[@musikhamster01]

One of the best things I've done in the recent five years was starting with minimalism. It's absolutely amazing how less stressed I feel and how much more energy I have since I don't need to constantly choose things. Highly recommend everyone to try it out!

[@kylecresswell0478]

As a minimalist who went from living with no dishwasher for 3 years and washing his 2 or 3 dishes every day, to having a dishwasher now - one set of 4-6 plates/bowls/cups and not having to handwash them is 100% more convenient and still takes up the same amount of cupboard space (except the cups). (The rest of my cupboards are basically empty though)

[@justadudeintheworldman.120]

Love my dishwasher

[@radiantgains]

YES! This truly does eliminate SO much needless extra stress and helps free up mental and emotional space to direct towards relationships with the people in our lives, as you said - thank you for the practical steps and advice!! 😄

[@ZachHighley]

thanks for watching!

[@Mike-108_v_]

My minimalism journey started a long time ago...I realized that certain things are required to have a "back-up" ... I have 2 cars in case one needs repaired, 2 pairs of good sneakers, 2 pairs of great fitting jeans, however, I do have 6 dinner plates, and 5 bowls...and a dozen various glasses (still not a lot, but back-ups for guests or running the dishwasher).

[@ZachHighley]

backups are important

[@LycheesAndCherries]

What I learned is collect-organise the necessities, Discard-donate the extra !! ✨ Knew you'd needed this , so here you go 🫴🏻 Step 1:- collect A) clothes 0:20 B) Books 1:37 C) crockery 3:28 D) stuffs in home 4:50 Step 2 :- organise A) clothes 5:25 B) Books 6:47 C) crockery and groceries 7:43 D) stuffs in home 8:36 *Final tip 8:56 :- go and listen to that part 👁️👁️ Adios 👐🏻

[@MrHorntail]

I sacred my minimalism journey recently. I feel so good like i found some space that I didn't know existed in my house. It's so easy to find my items. I found that 30 percent of my items that are useless in my house. Thank you Dr zach for explaining this❤ Next video:- day 4 of asking. How to study after long days of not studying

[@june3536]

Minimalism helps me calm my mind & concentrate better. ❤️

[@ZachHighley]

same!

[@Som.Suwadee]

Preparing for a big relocation(wish me luck) and my god do I find so many things that don’t spark joy in my apartment!

[@ZachHighley]

Good luck!!

[@hodasamadi7903]

True, none of the stuff matters. Though it's nice being adorned by art surrounding us even if its material I'm sure it has sentimental value.

[@jeanecottam9977]

"Have nothing in your home that you do not find to be beautiful or useful." A borrowed quote, but still one that I use to quiet my house when the visual chaos and creeping disorganization starts to cause a stressful mental and physical reaction.

[@williamsantos7214]

The quality of your videos is amazing! Success, man.

[@freddyjosereginomontalvo4667]

First video of the year. Amazing video as always say man Have a great year. 🌍🌟

[@ZachHighley]

Thanks sirrrrer

[@regmtait100]

For manuals, you can nearly always get the PDFs from the manufacturer's website. I love cooking, but simplified so much that it was liberating to get rid of 90% of hardly used ingredients.

[@ZachHighley]

agreeeeeed

[@leah8112]

I’ve been a minimalist for 2 years now and every month I improve a little. It’s great for mental health. Own less!

[@tylernerret6658]

Like my dad always said, "Cleanliness is next to Godliness." Hey, but seriously, I don't think that one size fits all. The specifics shouldn't really matter just as long as you keep your space tidy. I like to think a minimalist + a completionist = a perfectionist.

[@ZachHighley]

Yeah, no need to take it to the extreme! Thanks for watching

[@maazmahmood3835]

Love the videos zach keep them coming doc

[@ZachHighley]

Coming uppppp

[@its649inthemorning]

Where do you buy your tshirts? The one you are wearing looks really nice.

[@Oliver_Dangers-Starbuck]

Ahh, the joy I get when Zach posts a new video :)

[@ZachHighley]

Thank you so much, such a nice comment

[@umamakhatib3085]

Dear zach You are Beautiful, not because you are better than others, but because you make others better 😃

[@ZachHighley]

So kind, thank you!

[@umamakhatib3085]

I appreciate your recognition 🤗

[@darkangelkate3950]

That was a good video. But...I have a problem with storing everything on the Net. What happens when it is gone?, or you no longer control what you stored on the Net. I treasure my books, all of them. To me reading a book online has none of the enjoyment and satisfaction that holding a BOOK, turning the pages, the smell of the book, ink and binding gives me. But that's just me.

[@sasha-sf7qd]

Love you zach, for simple yet superb content and reminders💜

[@almondish5911]

How did you tackle the medical texbooks? The large reference books, practical manuals, and all other books that you like but look seldom up? Or books from different med fields that picked your interest but aren't in your main workfiled thematically? Did you recycle them, gave them away, or do you still have a bookshelf full of med textbooks? I find it exceptionally difficult to slim my collection down, even when I use the internet most of the time.. somehow, hard copy gives me more assurance that the knowledge within is succinct and approved for my specialty. Struggling a lot. Any tips from minimalist residents are greatly appreciated

[@justadudeintheworldman.120]

I recently moved and I like physical books but holy crap I had 7 large boxes of books to move and they were at least 50-65lbs each. Once I moved I went through each box and picked out my favorites. Then I organized the rest by category, business, self improvement, football, health, life etc. Then picked out 1-2 to keep from each category. I now have two boxes of books total. You’ll have to make decisions

[@robingriewe]

thanks for the video zach! great work 🤝

[@ZachHighley]

thanks for watching!

[@HearMeOut-bi6ui]

Parent: Does this give me joy? _Throws away child_

[@maryd253]

The books I’ve saved are not available digitally. I have, over the years, gone from about 500 books to about 75. It was seriously a long process. It was painful. 😂

[@Tselottegegne]

I was really waiting for another video and since it's a new year this kind of video could help people start their year with a clean slate.I said people cuz in my country the new year is not here yet.KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK🎉😊

[@ZachHighley]

thank you!!

[@yennet487]

I could never fathom giving up my books and buying a kindle instead. There is something unbeatable about physical books.

[@s.ataulkarim5683]

Wow Zach! You explained it really good. Also Congratulations You are a Doctor now 🥳🥳🥳❤️💫💫

[@ZachHighley]

thanks for watching!

[@EduardoHenrique-nd1ro]

Thanks for sharing, Zach! Cheers from Brazil! 😊😊😊

[@ZachHighley]

obrigado!

[@bajrangsinghdeora3193]

Hey! Zack I recently brought Anki app in my iOS device! (iPhone) --- I open app and made around 30+ card and sync with my iPad also! --- I message you because suddenly my card is not showing on my iPhone and on iPad! I click on sync option and it all gone! --- Can you please tell me what settings I have to do to get those card back -- I will appreciate if I get reply ❤

[@minkademko2335]

Cool advice. Thanks.❤

[@alfonsobf652]

Where are your shirts from? They seem very soft

[@natewoloby]

Where can I get the exact Rothko paintings you have?

[@balochsarparah5237]

Please bro tell me hai productive routine.. I like your videos ❤ very motivating

[@ZachHighley]

wake up earlier than you normally do without your phone drink some water, a healthy snack, maybe coffee/tea exercise breakfast/shower/meditate deep work (1-3 hours) lunch break deep work (1-3 hours) meetings/calls/busy work (1-2 hours) read/relax/dinner/family/friends/relationships

[@priyankamauryaa...]

Video was amazing as it used to be😍

[@ZachHighley]

thanks for watching!

[@mechrinadia7614]

It has been a while!!❤ missed u

[@ZachHighley]

missed you too

[@WOUUUTT]

what are your 10 fav books?

[@katherynsantana6891]

😅this is great to watch when I'm on the treadmill it's very entertaining ❤❤❤

[@ZachHighley]

hope it was a good run

[@katherynsantana6891]

It was a fun run lol 😆

[@abangladesh669]

Good morning Dr highly

[@nlm9268]

thanks for sharing but just curious why you have so many many many stuff...🥰

[@ZachHighley]

daz is true

[@marianela1637]

Thank u! 💗

[@ZachHighley]

thanks for watching!

[@theedrprice6532]

This is all in good, but if you do construction 😮

[@solarionispirit2117]

If you have two guests than you need three plates or maybe 1 plate is not enough for the food... So math is everything 😃

[@WildeJean-v7v]

Alex Costa looks like Zack Highley

[@ZachHighley]

Compliment? ill take it

[@yozetech7507]

lets try minimalism from today

[@ZachHighley]

let me know how it goes

[@ArnoldQMudskipper]

Obviously, common sense needs to be applied. If you regularly have more than one guest - keep more than one spare plate, glass etc. Don't use that to disregard the general premise, though. Tweak it to work *_for_* you.

[@mlkolb]

Do you NEED to have those airpods in 90% of your shots? 🤔 Also two plates/cups/cutlery... Don't you ever have friends over aside from one other person... This is coming from a fellow minimalist. Great channel!

[@BoogeyMarster]

My thought exactly. two plates??? that's more mental stress if you have to think about having enough for your friends/family if they come over.

[@ZachHighley]

haha to be honest I listen to podcasts/radio while filming my b-roll shots and have AirPods in always.

[@mayavaishnav9296]

did yo live alone , if yes how it feels in starting

[@ZachHighley]

love living alone

[@mayavaishnav9296]

@@ZachHighley how it feels in starting when you started living alone . Like loneliness, don't feel like doing something... It will helps me alot in future

[@antesmolcic4354]

I guess the guitar stays but the girlfriend?

[@deepaksukumar1101]

Bro assumed I had books

[@GEGO_2003_2]

❤💙 cool

[@ZachHighley]

grazie

[@DerNesor]

Hello Mom, Hello Dad, sorry but one of you has to eat from the table.

[@ZachHighley]

no no they eat from the pan silly

[@leebradford6283]

You live in an apartment dammit no mowing the lawns! lol

[@maiwurld2578]

I think it easier to become minimalist when you are a guy.

[@RaptureHead1993]

Allow me to expend on that….a guy with no gf no kids and no debt

[@mrcrazernut]

​@@RaptureHead1993I can probably understand the gf and kids parts, but why debt?

[@RaptureHead1993]

@@mrcrazernut debtor enslaved to creditor. Or don’t pay and the collection hounds will be on you.

[@nickmcdonald3083]

Minimalism is weeb stocisim prove me wrong

[@tkaefring]

Zach, I love you but sometimes you’re overzealous.

[@ZachHighley]

love you too

[@tkaefring]

@@ZachHighley aw, shucks!

[@saifh9882]

You should converts Islam man

[@ZachHighley]

I would but I currently pray to Gordon Ramsay

[@saifh9882]

I think you shold take it seriously 😂

[@ArnoldQMudskipper]

​@@saifh9882Gordon Ramsay is no joke. Praise be.

[@mt-tv9571]

first

[@ZachHighley]

51st?

[@ASLAMBINALIBM]

I will try thiss, thanksss Zachh wish you have a good day aheadd!!🫡✨

[@ZachHighley]

Let me know how it goes!