A Very Special Video... (Personal & Honest)

[@lisakey8888]

Yes! I can TOTALLY picture you owning your own cozy minimalist tea/book shop. I support that dream. It’s very Vera.

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Aw thank you 🤗💕

[@saram5659]

I would visit! hsp friendly cafe?! yes please! (Bestaan die in Amsterdam? 🤔 Alleen cafés zonder muziek denk ik)

[@flowerfinder-f1e]

This baby blue on you is stunning!

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Aw thank you!! It's my new favorite thing to wear, haha 🥰

[@christianekrueger9615]

Congratulations 😍 I think one of the most important things you mentioned is to let go of perfectionism. You don‘t have to be 150% in everything you do as a lot of HSPs like me and other people think. You can embrace ideas you like e.g. of minimalism like „decluttered space = decluttered mind“ etc but still buy a lot of clothes and shoes because in that area you don‘t WANT to be a minimalist. This applies to all areas in life. Let‘s create our own best version of our world and ourselves 🙌

[@SimpleHappyZen]

So true!! :)

[@ninak.8966]

As a Japanese-speaking Russian person, I'm awed by your pronunciation and intonations, they're just perfect!! You definitely have a talent for languages :) also, you probably know this already, but your name Vera means "Faith" in Russian, it's very beautiful and popular Slavic name.

[@Ametista_acpc]

about slowing down: i am italian and when i was in kindergarten my teacher (a nun) have teach us a song named "la tartaruga" it tells about a turtle that live her life in a rush until she have an acident and have to slow down, and only then she discover how beautiful is the world and she also fell in love and marry a blond male turtle ☺️

[@nellautumngirl]

Aww 🙂 Poor turtle but a blessing in disguise.

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Aw that is so cute and wholesome

[@ljshaw8516]

I had that exact thing happen to me, expect I was a hare and rushing like crazy in all my days....then an accident stopped me from working, doing my normal things and everyday tasks are really a challenge. Now instead of asking my husband "when did that bush bloom?"...he'd say "you're always too busy to notice these things"...now I notice and take in the beauty of nature and just everyday living as a slow and steady turtle. Thanks Ametista!

[@Ametista_acpc]

​@@ljshaw8516 ❤

[@mariamauclere7730]

Your japanese sounds amazing - I am really impressed! 😊

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Aw thanks!! I still feel like I'm basically a beginner though, hahaha

[@mikkie58]

I am a Japanese teacher from Japan in the U.S. and have been watching your videos for a long time, and I had NO idea you spoke good Japanese. Keep it up ❤ がんばって👍

[@arthurlincoln9093]

You are the voice of sanity in a crazy, stressed out, unhappy, out of control world Vera. I guess you show us the choice we have about this- either get swept along by the tide or do some things to make life more the way we want it to be as individual people with lives as different as stones on the beach. I'm liking Niksen at the present, my garden, old movies and red wine. A good friend once told me that we have to do the things that make us happy. It seems a simple idea but so many people are doing the opposite and expecting to find happiness, fulfillment and contentment by increasing the load on their backs. Make it half a million Vera. Well done you!

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Love what you shared, thank you so much! And thanks for your kind words too 🤗🌻🌷

[@antiquesrestoration3874]

Sipping on some diet wild cherry Pepsi right now. Nothing will ruin your channel for you faster than management that would turn it into a grind for you. You just keep doing what you're doing because 300,000 all on your own is no small feat. You're so delightful as is your channel and I always look forward to your videos.

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Aw thank you so much 🤗 Yes I need to remind myself to stop every once in a while and be proud of what I've done so far. :) Have a lovely day today!

[@clairbear1234]

Congrats, Vera. I’ve been here for several years now, happy to see things evolve and grow for you 😊

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Aw thank you so much, yes I recognize you, you've been around for years! Thank you so much for that 💕🤗💕🤗

[@federicasardanelli9019]

I NEED THE STUDIO GHIBLI VIDEO.

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Hahaha not making any promises but I'll think about it 😁😁

[@jacquiheywood3142]

Glad to hear that you had a great staycation. I love staycations. It’s spring here in New Zealand but some sort of Polar Vortex just arrived and it’s freezing. Hanging out for summer now. I’m having a great year. I’ve just celebrated living in New Zealand for 50 years, coming here in 1974 from the UK.

[@pippyg7747]

Wonderful news Vera! Congratulations on hitting 300,000 subscribers!!!

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Aw thank you and thank you so much for being around for so long!!!

[@sluggo206]

The most helpful thing to decluttering I've found is to separate (A) frequently-used things, (B) infrequently-used things, and (C) questionable things. Keep only A items visible or at your fingertips. If you use something less than once a week, it's OK to spend 15 seconds getting it out of a box or high shelf. You can move things between the categories if you find you use them more/less than you assumed. After six months, review the questionable things and maybe get rid of some. For featured art pieces, viewing/appreciating them is a use, so that's how you're using them frequently.

[@MarieCurieOriel]

This is really helpful thank you!

[@sluggo206]

"I prefer to keep things kind of small and manageable [by not having channel consultants or other social media platforms]." (9:38) A minimalist approach to being a content creator.

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Haha yes I guess it is 😁

[@renehoffman4343]

Hearing you speak Japanese was so cool! Your taste in music is very similar to mine... all over the place lol 🥰 🎶 It's best that way.

[@PoArquero]

I'm glad you do the "nope, nope, nope" I find your videos more beneficial because of the lack of glittery production. I have a hard time with sensory overload

[@kmw111]

New content is something to look forward to, but whatever selection is presented on my phone is what I have to choose from. Sometimes I like to re-watch a video I've already viewed. I like listening to your insights, and love the music selections. Your lvideos since you've let your hair go curly - your voice seems more calm and relaxed. No pretenses, keeping it real - thats what we like. Take your breaks when you need to. There's a reason you have that many followers. They'll be back after any break you need to take. I wish you good health.!

[@AhaYAHCreations]

Congratulations my friend. You deserve it. You work so hard, honestly. You're consistent and you always keep in touch, I love that! Love from South Africa...-:)

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Aw thank you so much! 😊🌻☕ Have a lovely day!

[@kChandler10]

Congrats on 300,000+ subscribers! I'm so glad you speak about being a HSP and help educate those who are unaware of what it means. I've also reduced almost all mailings this year. I wish everyone would do the same. An easy way to simply your life and protect the environment. ❤️

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Thank you so much! And yes, that's a great thing to do :)

[@ljshaw8516]

I always look forward to your videos! It's like a good friend visiting with you. I am not sure how many years I have been listening to you. Very proud of you for your viewer numbers and your hard work dedicated to your channel! I loved your comment about having a "assault on the senses" regarding a ESP. You absolutely nailed it! That's exactly how I feel and regarding travel, spot on and great description. CONGRATS😄 x's, lj

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Thank you so much for your kind comment and for being around for many years already!! 🤗💕🥰

[@heatherframpton9693]

Such a wonderful video creator ...❤ Thank you, Vera!

[@TS-wm9ws]

Hurray, Vera! Thank you for sharing your lovely self with us.

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Aw thank you 💕🥰💕

[@Laureegi]

I am so happy for you and your channel, Vera, but not surprised because you're kindness and personality shines through on everyone of your videos, so a very big congratulations! 🥰 I'm not sure if I am a HSP or just someone who doesn't want to go out very often and I've never cared for attending wedding receptions, wedding showers, baby showers, and even big parties in general. I feel safest and at peace when I'm at home so I don't know, do these kinds of things qualify me for tending toward being a highly sensitive person?

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Aw thank you so much for your kind comment!! About whether or not you're a HSP, I actually have an older video from 2018 with 30 signs you're a HSP. If you recognize with most of them, chances are you are one. :) You can find it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGKyqaebndCUr6c Also, Elaine Aron has a test on her website too, that's also in her book.

[@annamallard2730]

I laughed out loud when you said ‘crap’ and did a strong Dutch accent 🤣 Aww Vera thank you for sharing pieces of your world with us - I resonate with your thoughts and ways of living on many levels. I love how down-to-earth you are, and that the Dutch are not easily impressed by fame or prestige; and I enjoy how you advocate for living a simpler, slower life. I have been teased all my life for being a slow eater, and slow at things in general (especially by my dad and brothers who value doing everything speedily and not waiting long for anything!), but being this way serves me best, especially as an HSP… and I feel like I’ll have the last laugh, as so many mental health professionals are recommending for people to slow down 😂 Congratulations on your 300k followers! 🥳 You absolutely deserve the thriving, supportive community you have built up, and to do work where you can truly be yourself! Thank you for your incredible channel 👏🙏✨☕️

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Aw thank you so much for your kind words Anna 🤗🌳🍵 I really appreciate it a lot. And I'm happy for you that you can live slowly and with intention, taking care of your body and your mind while doing so. High five!

[@Zaguzah]

You are such an adorable person! You deserve all your success! 🎉

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Aw thank you, that's so sweet 🤗🌻 Have a lovely day!

[@lmarieschu2370]

Congrats Vera! I'm drinking iced Earl Grey tea with almond milk. Your videos mean the world to me!

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Aw thank you so much and that tea souds lovely! Somehow I never thought of making a black tea iced with almond milk, but I need to try it :)

[@Ripplesinthewaters]

It’s late at night as I am watching this, so I’m not drinking anything. However, if it was earlier in the day, I would probably be drinking unsweetened iced tea. I understand not wanting to travel. Staycations can be the best!

[@Mar-ME-s3h]

Congrats! You’re a treasure 🌸

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Aw thank you so much! 🤗🍵🌳 Have a lovely day today!

[@brendastevens9077]

I really wanted to visit the Netherlands with my Grandpa when I was in school. That would have been such a Wonderful Experience. Happy I found you and your channel. My Grandpa and his brother had the best time in your part of the world.🤗❤️

[@ms.schnapp7415]

I remember looking at your numbers a few months ago and wondering when you’d reach 300k, and now you’re past that! Congratulations! Thank you for sharing your views with us. Your channel is such a treat❤️

[@madeleinevonwielligh5931]

Hi Vera ... agreed about the kitchen counter .. I'm also more of a 'Cosy Minimalist' ❤

[@denisehill7769]

Enjoying a mug of Yorkshire biscuit tea with soya milk. I'm not a minimalist, but I do enjoy your videos on decluttering, storage, slow living. if you like crime novels I highly recommend Patricia Cornwell; I'm currently binge-listening to her Scarpetta books on audio. They're obviously dated now, the use of mainframe computers and floppy disks and the lack of mobile phones makes for plotlines that wouldn't work now, but they're well written and gripping. Congrats on your subscribers!

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Oh thanks so much for the tip!! I actually like those books that were written before computers and smartphones became a thing, it's comforting for me somehow haha.

[@denisehill7769]

@@SimpleHappyZen It's interesting to me as I remember the workplace before them - I worked in two companies that didn't even have a computer, and only the senior secretary was allowed an electric typewriter. Happy days! Enjoy a good read :)

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Haha that's funny :) Sometimes I wish life was still like that

[@PamIAmChronicles]

So glad I found your channel! I'm from the US, but I spent a fantastic summer in Amsterdam back in 1996 and I absolutely loved it. I dream of going back one day.

[@l.h.kuteesa2561]

I wish you more growth. The world needs you. 😊

[@mone1361]

Congratulations to 300.000 🤩🎶 OMG, your experience with your trip to London - I experienced this too at so many times :) Cosy homes are the best for highly sensitive people. We need to move the next "years", because our home ist gettin too small over the last 13 years (47qm for 2 + 1 dog; homeoffice)... but its difficult for me to find a new home (countryside, garden or balcony, not too big...), which is giving me a safe feeling. I dont know if this is a special thing for highly sensitive persons... PS: I have fennel tea :)

[@elizabethdeslauriers7498]

Hello ! Congratulations ! I’ve been a fan for many years. You are one of the few genuine people on KZbin! ❤️That shows through. You brought me to learn I am HSP too. ☺️Thank you from Walt Disney World Florida.🏰 Post script: my trip of a lifetime is a dream finally coming true, I travel to Japan 🇯🇵 this October.

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Aw thank you so much for the kind words!! 🤗🌺💕 Also, so excited for you that you're traveling to Japan this October! I've never been in October, but if I get to go again, I'd like to choose that month. Where in Japan will you be going?

[@Deb.-.]

Wow, Congratulations 302K that is wonderful. 🎉 I always enjoy your videos they are peaceful and calming as you do not rush your words, you also have such a beautiful personality that shines through those cloudy days. 🌞

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Aw thank you Deb for those kind words, that means a lot 🤗💕 And thank you for all your support and encouragement all this time!! Have a wonderful day, take care!

[@deborahbaumann5027]

Enjoying french vanilla and cinnamon coffee with vanilla creamer. Your videos are down to earth and honest. I appreciate your sharing what you have learned about being an HSP, the importance of slowing down and being mindful and that self-care is not selfish. I look forward to your videos. Thank you for taking a leap of faith and starting your KZbin channel ❤

[@chrstopherblighton-sande2981]

Congratulations Vera for the continued success of your channel!! This is by far my most favourite place on the internet, and my life has improved so much since I was blessed to discover your channel years ago. Seeing this channel grow fills me with a lot of contentment. This video was such a treat, almost like an extra Tea Time Chat with more great questions and such fun replies🙂. And wow, your Japanese is beautiful! It made me a smidge envious - but in the good way that motivates me to learn more lol. Wishing you a good week and may Simple Happy Zen continue to bring well-being to thousands more people in the months and years to come.

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Aw thank you Chris 🤗🌷🌱 Glad you enjoyed this video too, and I hope you'll like the vlog that's going up on Patreon soon as well 😁

[@sarinasuisse6933]

Hi Vera, congrats to the 300'000 subcribers, you really deserve it! I would love to hear your Studio Ghibli recommendations for different moods🤗

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Thank you so much!! 🤗🌺🌳 I really appreciate it. And who knows, maybe I'll make that video sometime!

[@caronnest4939]

I don't do any social media but love ur you tube content it brings me hope and peace if I am feeling stressed and overwhelmed I look up ur channel so glad for your success

[@yemizonato5902]

Wow you are really good talking Japanese. ☺️ My husband is Japanese and he heard you talking and he said you are good with it!!! 🥳☺️

[@angelicamason1650]

Hi Vera. I love the way you remain true to yourself. I really enjoy your content.

[@catherineaustin5739]

Super helpful tips, thank you. I’m a female INFP and Highly sensitive person from England, I relate so much to your content and I too love my green tea 🍵, it’s so funny you mentioned about your daydreams of opening a tea shop as I have recently thought the exact same thing and have imagined and planned every bit of the details 😂 I did the same thing when I was younger daydreaming about opening a dance school, it was so close to my heart that I actually made this dream come true at the age of 28 and enjoyed 10 years from 2010 running my own business 🎉 alongside bringing up my 2 daughters age 3 and 4 at the time and a few years later our very charming cocker spaniel puppy 🐶. Very exhausting but super worth it ❤ I’m 42 now and my girls are 17 and 18 and about to go off to university, sadly our dog has gone 😢 A new stage of life is born and I’m appreciating some much needed rest and myself exploration 😊

[@ambermeijs1449]

That's so cool! What kind of dance studio did you have? Do you still have it, or did you stop? I would love to have a tea shop as well! 😄🤗

[@catherineaustin5739]

I taught multiple dance genres… IDTA Ballet, Tap, Modern Jazz, Irish and Cheerleading! I have stopped now after covid. I do miss it at times but have enjoyed working on my own health and fitness, enjoying Pilates… I did find it quite stressful at times being responsible for other people’s children so I feel that it’s for the best 😊

[@ambermeijs1449]

@@catherineaustin5739 Oh wow, that sounds amazing! BTW, I'm just back from Ireland and saw some Irish dancing, amazing! 🤩 I'm also a big dance lover myself 😊 Did some streetdance in the past, and now I'm all into salsa and bachata 😊 I can imagine though that it was hard at times, and a lot of responsibility. But it also seemed like a very nice and rewarding thing to do 😊

[@SmileyVegan]

Fantastic video, and congratulations on your 300,000 subscribers! 😃

[@fatimahsalsabilaaz-zahra1630]

Your voice is calming and i get soooo many insights from your videos. thanks for keep creating Vera!❤️

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Aw thank you, that's so nice to hear!! 🤗🍵🌳 Have a wonderful day

[@MyCozyLife-Lisa]

Congratulations! I daydream about opening a cozy little tea shop/cafe/bookstore too someday❤️ I just left my current job and will be taking time off until December. After that, I’d love to at least work in a cafe, bakery, bookstore, or even a library. I’ve been in the education field for 30 years now and would enjoy trying something different. Thanks for a lovely video, Vera and thank you for always being authentic😊

[@jimmyshaw7896]

Congratulations! I found your channel during the bubble, at a time of career transition (and hopefully some personal growth,) and you have been an inspiration. I've enjoyed following along on your journey for the past 3+ years, and continuing to learn from you. Thank you!

[@cassieAre]

🎉 Congratulations Vera! 😊❤

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Thank you so much 🤗🌺 Have a nice day today!

[@lormor460]

Enjoying your video with my morning cup of coffee with coconut creamer ❤😊 You have such great content and I appreciate the fact that you appreciate a few items on the kitchen counter to keep it looking like a warm and inviting place to eat and gather. You have a very gentle approach. It is so nice!!

[@MarielaMerino]

it has been amazing to see your journey. congratulations!

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Aw thank you Mariela, I really appreciate your support and encouragement all this time 🤗💕🌺 Take care, hope you're having a great day!

[@Susie007]

Congrats Vera, so happy for your success 👏🎉💚

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Thank you so much Susie, have a lovely day!!! 🤗🍵💕

[@anefs4069]

I really enjoy your videos, Vera! I watch them while cleaning up and cooking, and it helps me calm down.❤ About slowing down: whenever I catch myself breathing with my mouth open, I know it's time to slow down, so I make an effort to control my breath, breathe through my nose and be more deliberate with my movements, to avoid spinning into stress and exhaustion. Books: Ordinary people is by far the best Rooney book. Emily Henry can be good holiday reading, but they're all quite similar, to me. I liked Book lovers the most. 😊

[@snoop3318]

Im glad i found your channel it helps a lot

[@artriciagaston1486]

Again Vera, many thanks for your videos. I feel very understood by you. Best regards...

[@clairechocolate12]

I… never met anyone around my age who ALSO doesn‘t like any social media platforms except youtube! ❤

[@camillerousseau243]

Congratulations ! Your videos never fail to make me feel better ❤

[@LaLayla99]

August 1 will be my 2nd anniversary of eating a whole food plant-based diet and I love how much better I feel! I'm not vegan, yet. But, I am moving closer towards that goal. I also dream of having a vegan cafe/bakery because there are literally none around here. Maybe you can share your name ideas 'cuz I am not creative when it comes to that. 😉 But, anyway, I love your videos and appreciate your pragmatic, accepting approach to minimilism. Looking forward to more videos! Take care. 💞

[@suerospert5131]

Congrats! Great video thanks!!

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed the video!! 🤗💕🌻

[@MindOfMine.]

Hi Vera! Congratulations on the 300k!! 🎉 I'm one of your Dutch followers, and it's funny to know you've never been recognized. I live in Utrecht and am not that often in Rotterdam (as I remembered correctly, you live there..). But, if you ever open up that tea shop, I'll visit you! 😊

[@ambermeijs1449]

Fellow Dutchie here 🙋‍♀️ I've started to watch your hsp videos and im so into it! I love how slow, easy and accessable you explain things. I love the tea shop idea! 😍 Im also daydreaming about that sometimes, so if you ever need a compagnon to open a tea shop, i would love yo hear it 😄 About that, im currently drinking "Daels droum groene thee", a local tea brand from Maastricht. Its delicious 🤗

[@Katefromgeneva]

You so deserve it! 🫶Thank you from the bottom of my heart to be here!❤️

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Aw that's so nice, thank you! 🤗 Have a lovely day

[@MisisAe]

Listening to this episode while shopping at IKEA alone (I mean with my toddler😅). Somehow I feel you're my close friend ,Vera ❤️ congratulations on hitting 300k! Well deserved!

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Aw that's so nice, thank you! Hope you picked out some nice things there 🤗😁 Have a lovely day!!

[@sparky9839]

It’s been really profound learning about being an HSP via your experience. It resonates with me so much, especially being an introvert as well. Thank you for living vegan Vera. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💚💚💚💚

[@izabelamaria1400]

Congratulations, Vera! I wish you all the success, satisfaction, and fulfilment with your KZbin channel and your personal life. You truly deserve it ❤

[@autorinmitkatze]

Congratulations! In the beginning of the year I started your simple living course, and somehow I dropped out when my life got stressful. But I loved the lessons so much and will start again now. I feel so much what you said about rushing while doing chores. A while ago I read the book "Eat that frog" by Brian Tracy, and he recommended moving fast while doing things to get more effective. I tried out many of what Tracy recommends in his book (and much of what he recommends to get more effective is good), but NOT that one, because rushing always stresses my out and leaves me exhausted afterwards. I already learned not to hurry the hard way when I was working in a laboratory. Whenever I hurried during lab work, I dropped things or knocked over a beaker or a flask, and most of the time they contained things one did not want to spill around. So no hurry anymore. :)

[@hanneshuette]

There is SO much I could comment on for this video - so lovely 🥰 Dank u wel, Vera 🙏🏻 Your Japanese sounds fantastic to me! Thanks for being honest about travel. I would love to travel but feeling so ill for so much of the time puts me off so I haven’t done it for many years now which also means I cannot visit my family or have them over. I keep faith that it will all be possible again one day…. Love to you and your channel ❤

[@morganelova]

Congratulations Vera! I found your channel a couple of years ago and your videos have helped me going through my own burnout cycles. You also helped my a lot in accepting who I am and I could never thank you enough. ❤

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Aw that's so nice to hear, thank you! 🌳🌱🍵 Hope you're doing well, take care!!

[@alenescoblete5540]

Excellent video! BYW, That blue is a great color for you.

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Thank you :)

[@JessicaMillerNashville]

Congratulations! You look beautiful and glowing! Love your channel!

[@SarahaMalone]

Very well done Vera. You work so hard and diligently. I personally think you would make a great filmmaker ❤❤

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Aw thank you 🥹🌷

[@ropegirl8761]

OMG, the slowing down thing is so true!!! I catch myself feeling stressed in work and daily chores, and realize that I'm rushing, for no particular reason whatsoever. It helps to take a deep breath, and remind myself to just take my time. Thank you for suggesting this!

[@penny3767]

Well earned and well deserved! Congratulations! 🥳 I made the banana bread from your 100,000 video just yesterday, and look at you now! :) Thank you for all the wise words and kindness. 🙏

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Hahaha aw that's so cool!! That banana bread is delicious 🥰 Hope you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for being around for so long and for all your support and encouragement 🤗🍵 Have a lovely day!!!

[@dishas]

Love the authenticity. Congrats for the well deserved milestone 👏 ❤

[@Sofia-bd3ej]

Watching your videos is so enjoyable. I am HSP and struggle in my younger years because I wanted to be like others. Now I understand why my trip to Italy 11 days in 10 cities made me exhausted more than anything. This days I have more compassion for myself. Traveling to new places is to stressful. I also love potatoes in any form. I find them most comforting food . 😃

[@cristelelizabethjohn1661]

If you‘re American, then that‘s the norm. They like doing trips such as ‚See Europe in 7 days‘. Quite ridiculous! Better to focus on one or two countries in one trip. You‘ll gain far more insight and understanding of the country visited..🙂

[@marshallexi]

Well done on an organic 300k! That’s amazing!

[@InappropriatelyAsh]

I enjoy day dreaming of possible small business ideas too. Like you, I find the details of it the most fun to think of. Also Deftones, Smashing Pumpkins and Sigur Rós are some of my favorite bands too❤️🧡💛💚🩵💜

[@tanfriesen1]

Congratulations! This is well deserved. Your channel has always been very helpful to me.

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Aw thank you, I appreciate that! 🤗🍵🌳

[@JoannD73]

Big Congratulations to you Vera 🎊 👏 💐

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Thank you so much! 🤗🌻 Have a lovely day!

[@mimisart]

Congrats on the subs!! Job well done. I am on the same page with not wanting a huge business out of my channel. I’m not even monetized but once that door opens up, I am more than happy to doing stuff myself without hiring others. I just love the whole thing, filming, editing, being present on the KZbin platform (networking).

[@TAHOEkaleidonaut]

YAY! Congratulations!!!🥳🎊 Really impressed by your conversational Japanese. Kinda sad the Ghibli geek out was withheld to just Patreon. Big Otaku here, & even if it doesn’t track well on KZbin by the numbers, we could always do with more women who like Anime media here. Even if it’s a rare occasional video.

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Thank you so much! Yes, can't make any promises but I'll think about maybe making that video sometime :) I can't talk enough about Studio Ghibli hahaha.

[@mariamirolyubova6921]

Hi, Vera! I just wanted to let you know that you look stunning in this blue top--it really suits you. Also, your videos always have a calming effect on me and I learn a lot. Thank you! Best regards from a regular viewer in Ukraine! Hugs

[@user-vd9zv9tc4x]

I absolutely LOVE your videos. I am so glad I found you.

[@saskiaseaglass9504]

We love your authenticity! The other social media you have mentioned is definitely not your pace. That is so understandable. I love that you do things your way, and are unapologetic about it. 😊

[@p.o.p.presents]

Such a delightful and sunny channel. Your You Tube name fits you perfectly. You embody it.

[@tamjg]

Hi Vera, I really admire that you're keeping to your own ideals rather than trying to squeeze every last cent out of your content and selling your soul in the process!

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Aw thank you! Yes it's interesting for me to also see other content creators talking about this sometimes, about how they did hire a team and did all the things, but ended up scaling back again a couple of years later because it wasn't fun anymore and they were feeling burned out. It makes me even more glad I never scaled up like that. :)

[@lynnhendley8910]

MazelTov! VERA I I really watched love all your videos. You are so down to earth. Keep up the great work Love and Hugs😊

[@r.r.f.kalkhoven]

Fellow Dutchy and vegan here! 🇳🇱🌱 Het lijkt me heel gaaf als je een vegan gelegenheid zou beginnen. Dan wil ik het zeker bezoeken. Maar ga vooral door met je inspirerende KZbin content! 🙏🏻

[@The_Dutch_Samurai]

The book from haemin sunim called love for imperfect things.( dutch version: houden van dingen die niet perfect zijn) van Haemin sunim.

[@terribell2945]

Hi Vera! Enjoying your video with a nice cup of ginger tea with lemon.

[@leannwomacks5967]

You go girl! I like watching your you tube channel.

[@Minfili86]

What a lovely video, Vera! Wanted to hit the like button several times even though I've already done it for the first few seconds😅😂 thanks for sharing your thoughts and, if course, Congratulations!

[@jacqibelle]

Total agree about doing it your own way, keeping it smaller, more manageable, less income is fine :)

[@_wa_ka_]

Wow your Japanese skill is amazing!! (I am Japanese) Lots of love🫶

[@SimpleHappyZen]

ありがとうございます。🤗💕

[@mountainsandcinnamon5003]

. I absolutely love your videos, I found your channel about a month ago and I’ve been trying to be intentional instead of strolling, to put you on and just take a moment to listen to you instead because you put my heart and mind at ease. One idea I had that I bet many many people would appreciate is a guided meditation from you, I know that would be putting yourself out there quite a bit, so please don’t take it as an obligation.

[@patyeaman]

Congrats. You deserve every sub

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Aw thank you 🤗🍵

[@juliem.3936]

Congrats on 300k! 😃

[@sluggo206]

How did you decide to start creating videos on KZbin? What was your motivation/expectation/hope for it then? I'll have to go watch your first few videos now. :) Ah, looking at the titles, you started with zen meditation, and then minimalism essentially came out of mindfulness, and then there was a lot about minimalism. And look, there's your first tea Q&A in the first year. :) :)

[@persephone213]

Congratulations on 300K, it’s well deserved! 🎉💖

[@SimpleHappyZen]

Yay, thank you Amber 💕 Thank you so much for being around all this time and for all your support and encouragement! 🤗🌻 Hope you're having a lovely day so far

[@persephone213]

@@SimpleHappyZen thanks for all the great work you do! Whenever my financial situation improves, I plan to return to your Patreon as well. Also, I have an IRL Dutch friend who lives in the US now but is from The Netherlands. She speaks excellent English but has a thick Dutch accent but I think it’s beautiful and it’s part of what makes her who she is. 💖 One day I’d love to visit over there, as well as Scandinavia.