Collecting and Minimalism | How It Works For Me

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

Does opposites attract? Can you really be both a Minimalist and a Collector? I believe that you can!

[@janakoukalova9922]

Yes i am both but having books would be so much easier, i got lego and its taking so much space, i am thinking do covered shelves by ceiling and only to lego sets have in display

[@jaes1346]

It’s so refreshing to see your take on collecting. It’s definitely underrepresented in the community.

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

Thank you, I hope that more people will surface with similar opinions and ways on how to go about it. I know they exist cause they comment on videos like this, so it´s all about making people aware of another way of collecting.

[@at9648]

Collecting vs minimalism is an ongoing war in my mind (and house), thanks for this video

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

It was my pleasure, thank you for watching!

[@DreadfulUtopia]

I am also a minimalist and a collector. I'm a big believer in physical media and owning the things you purchase. I'm also a big movie and music nerd and love to re-watch and re-listen to stuff all the time. What I did with my own DVD/Blu Ray collection was to get rid of the cases and put the artwork and CD's into plastic sleeves. I then put those sleeves into an open shoe box which rests on my desk. There's probably like 50 DVD's/Blu Ray's and CD's inside of it, I just flick through and pick out what I want to watch and I love it. I used the space the DVD's took up before to store the novels I love.

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

Great way to go about it. I did the same thing but only for my cd collcetion. But I have slimmed down my dvd/blu-ray colelction once I decided to update all that I could into 4K. Thank you for sharing!

[@Kyte2227]

Hello Joakim! I actually got to a point in my life where I had too much of a collection, ranging from figures to comics. It got to the point to where I was collecting things I had 0 sentimental value with or honestly dislike yet still purchase for the sake of it. I hit that realization a month ago, and once I did it became very easy to see the things I can easily sell away. So this video absolutely taught me a few things, and I appreciate your sharing of minimalism and your collecting. My wife and I are moving back to the US for a smaller space, so this is an ideal time for me to start cutting back.

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

I´m so happy to hear that my video could put things in even more perspective for you. I hope that you can find value in earlier and future videos about this subject. I recently moved and talked about feeling the actual weight of the collection and if our stuff is even worth their weight when doing such a thing as moving. It is truly an ideal moment indeed to start selling some stuff. Cause what is the point in moving something that never moves otherwise in your day. Thank you so much for sharing and watching my video!

[@Intilla]

So true! 🙌 The amount of stuff has no correlation to whether you are a minimalist or not 😌

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

Exactly. Just like we don´t call people who has a huge amount of stuff hoarders when they have more stuff than ourselves. It´s just stuff. It´s about the intention behind the stuff. Thank you for watching c:

[@DavidDavisDH]

It works because you have what you like, I'm the same, a small shelf of my collection of action figures and video games. Total of 2 statues, 3 action figures and about 20 video games. I really like my humble collection.

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

Absolutely, figuring out what games, movies or books that you rreeeally like and what are just space-fillers is a big part of it. Have a nice weekend!

[@Omnibuddy]

GREAT stuff. I love the idea that we can just skip the FOMO by being happy with what we already have, and concentrating on what we actually want to read instead of jumping on the weekly hype trains.

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

Thank you Mitch. Thank you for getting the message straight of the video, this surely wasn´t the last time I bring it up, as there is still alot of phychological ways one can tackle the FOMO/Hypetrain hustleing.

[@OmniNationComics]

JOAKIM ! I love these minimalism videos bro. It really helps me alot with thinking about what I need and don't need in my collection. Thanks for sharing bro ! So good !

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

DAYDAY! Haha thank you buddy. I´m glad that you can get some value out of these, happy to share!

[@sunwukong5518]

I collect Games, TV Shows, Books and Movies and had some ideas: - I try to only collect stuff that I know I will re read/play/watch over and over again - I buy 90% second hand - Due to this I can just sell the stuff once I realise it takes up too much space/is not used/liked by me anymore for often the same price I bought it for - I oversell my collection meaning I sell stuff which I am on the fence about on keeping just to see if I really need it. Most of the time I don't even think about the sold item anymore at all and sometimes forget I ever owned it

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

Sounds like you got this thing in the bag. Excellent tips!

[@gxvault4166]

The beautiful thing about minimalism is that it morphs between people. For me is a thing but to other person it might be more extreme or simply less tight than it his for me.

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

@@gxvault4166 It is a spectrum for sure😊

[@TheRonin22]

Such a great video! Definitely something that's not talked about enough in the collecting community. Over the years I would find myself picking up books just because of all the big haul videos I would see or have to make myself. That I felt like reading became more of a chore. Which you are right it shouldn't feel that way. So now I have become more of a minimalist. Which I have to say I enjoy more!

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

Thank you so much Ronin! I know, I try to ring the bell every video now it feels like, haha. But I think people are starting to talk about it more actually, it´s starting at least. Thank you for keeping on with the support! Good on you for enjoying this hobby now even more with the new mindset towards it!

[@janakoukalova9922]

Thank you!!!!! I am lego lover and minimalist and I stopped building for while being scared that it cant work.

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

So which set are you buying to celebrate this revolution?

[@tinnos]

Very helpful, so timely!

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

Oh, this takes me back!

[@jessjenkins5474]

Great video! Im a Barbie collector, but I'm very minimal in other areas of my life

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

Thank you, yeah it all balances out when you know what you´re doing.

[@comicfilth3700]

This is a very insightful video, much appreciated. I had over 400 DC trade paperbacks once! I read them all and some multiple times but my focus on collecting/reading now is stories I love in omnibus and OHC format.

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

I think that is great that you have a sense of direction in where you are going and focus your collecting. Thank you for watching!

[@Lewishred]

Great outlook on collecting. Something definitely to keep in mind for myself

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

Thank you. I´m glad you could find some type of value in my video.

[@goranjonsson5189]

Another great video. Thank you Joakim!

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

Thank you Göran. and thank you for keeping to support me video to video.

[@UlrichRyddle]

Thanks for all these great and thoughtful videos about collecting. I've been collecting comics for about ten years, and I've sold off large portions of books two or three times. At first, I felt like I was losing more than I gained, but as time has gone on I've found myself having the same thoughts you do: the more new stuff I try to keep up with, the less I have time to revisit older stories I love. Thanks again for giving me something to think about! Very interested to hear your thoughts on digital comics.

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

Thank you for watching my videos. I try my best not to waste anybodys time. Hey, same time collectors I started little over nine years ago! i´ve always sold of books during my collecting, but that was mostly in the service of upgrading to bigger books. So not really currating what to keep and give up, more so than, add bigger and bigger books. That has obviously changed now. Thank you, I´m glad that my open thought process can help people start asking questions to themself they´ve maybe never thought of before.

[@astonishingmelanie]

Your video is soooo relaxing. Wonderful advice that I completely agree with (ironic, I know, but Omar and I are different!) I'm going to clean out my closet because of you! Also, terrific editing. I can tell you put a lot of work into it.

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

Thank you so much Melanie. I´m glad that I can be of inspiration to you. There are so many video out there on how to get the best out of decluttering your closet. But as long as you are happy with what you got, I think you will be doing it fine. Thank you on the editing note, there is a reason why I can only get one of these videos out per week. I wish I could do more, but I think the quality would decline so I rather keep it in this pase. Thank you again for watching.

[@purplerain225]

I think I understand lately trying to focus on reading a run all the way through. I also indulge in Funkos and when I started collected full sets I've calmed down and go after specific characters based on memory or if I'm meeting a creator or artist. Working on finding that balance still in the comics world.

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

It's all different for everyone. We each crave and need different amount of anything to be "satisfied". But if its one thing I've learned. It is that everything that you have less of truly get worth more, if not in financial value, then so, in sentimental value.

[@JorritV]

Very nice video, just what I was looking for. It sure isn't easy finding the right balance between collecting and trying to live more minimal. I've collected Nendoroids (150+) and started selling them so I could make the switch to manga. Finding minimalism has made it easier to see which ones I really like and others that deserve a new home. I also have only one closet divided in 4x4 squares which is my personal limit for collecting stuff. Full is full and if I want something new I'll have to sell something first.

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

woaw, those things are expensive, but so are comics, hehe. It´s still nice when you find that one hobby can fund the new one while still holding on to the highlights. I know I wouldn´t be able to approach some of my new interest in design and photography if I didn´t let go of some of my books. Glad you found the video!

[@MaddoggComics]

That food looked great!

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

I´m glad you manage to find the center spot of the video in just a glance, hahaha!

[@JeannyMeyer]

Just discovered your channel, really enjoy the few videos I’ve watched so far! I had a big collection of 3000 books at one point that I had to completely give up because of moving to a different country. Now I have less books (and much less space) and I unhaul and sell the ones I don’t want to reread or keep. (I speak Swedish but I keep it in English so everybody can read the comment :) also, my Swedish isn’t so good anymore I guess)

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

Hi Jeanny. I'm glad you are enjoying my content so far. It's rare to hear someone declutter or sell of such an amount of books. Do you feel that the experience of having to give up a major amount of possessions and be intentful with what you put into your smaller living space, has helped you personally with defining what really matters?

[@JeannyMeyer]

@@Joakimcomicscenter On the one hand it’s freeing to let go of so many things. But on the other hand: I still think about some of the books, especially the ones I read during my childhood/teenage years and that are out of print now. I do have to cut back on buying physical copies of all the books I read. But because I read a lot (and I’m very picky, which leads me to read lots of great books) my collection always grows quickly and I wish to have a little bit more space. Also because I like to present my books in a nice way on the shelves.

[@cesarcarlos75]

I'm in no way minimalist but I have just one bookcase in my room and I have to play Tetris with it every time I get new books :P That's why I have to think carefully if I want the book, if I can get it digitally or if I can read it on DC Universe (although "shiny new" ends up beating common sense many times; need to work on that :D).

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

Like I mentioned in the video. The amount of possessions you have isn´t what makes you a minimalist. It´s more about the thought behind the possessions that you own, and more. And it totally make sense for you to me mindfull about the space that have for the time being.

[@Bryan-Family]

Oh my godddddd u got the billy oxberg from ikea just like meeeee

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

🙌😁

[@ashleyn1979]

Btw loving the white shelf for the Omnis. Im also now thinking to go the white Billy Shelf. Don't have an omni shelf yet

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

They work great for aesthetic purposes. And have changeable shelving options so it's a good one. I've had couple of these for over 5 years now.

[@valvomo1540]

Interesting points of view😊

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

Trying to mix it up in the comic book community, hehe

[@valvomo1540]

@@Joakimcomicscenter Well, I as film collector essentialist found this also very useful :)

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

@@valvomo1540 I´m happy to hear it, my movie collecting habits have changed alot as well.😄

[@andreamiragoli731]

Hi i Just discover your Channel. I love the quotes in your video where they come from?

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

Welcome! The quotes are from here and there. But some of them I think I borrowed from: Minimalism: Love People, Use Things (cause the opposite never works). Great read.

[@Dennis-xm8uc]

Great video!

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

Thank you Zoom, I thought you commented on this video days ago but then I never found it, weird, haha. Thanks for watching buddy

[@ReaperXC]

My girlfriend tells me I can’t cut back on eating out - everyone’s a winner!

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

Sounds great!

[@ashleyn1979]

Do you have these billy's mounted to the wall? Or no mounting brackets?

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

Mounted to the wall. I find it very necessary cause they stand right beside my bed and I value the books. And I don't want them to be the literate death of me!

[@ashleyn1979]

@@Joakimcomicscenter yes tru! I wanna mount them as well. Might have to get a handyman in as I don't have the tools

[@ReaperXC]

Every month you only buy as much as you are going to read that month?

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

No, I buy less books than that. I buy and get in maybe two or three books a month. But I read about 6-8 books per month. So I always have time to go back to older books that I already had read earlier in my collection. If I only were to buy the exact amount of books that I have time to read every month. There wouldn´t be a point for me to keep the books I´ve already read if I won´t have time to read them again. Therefor. Simply, read more, than you buy.

[@CruzOroz]

9:37 is that how normal people read their omnis? I just lay down in bed those things are heavy lol

[@tobiasbaumgartner8629]

You guys hold your omnis? I just read them on a table

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

Hahaha, I didn´t realice that it was odd to read a book like a book.

[@ashleyn1979]

There are holders people use.

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

@@ashleyn1979l have seen some pictures of som nice wooden once. But it's just a rare occassion to get too see one of our fellow collectors read in a video. Thank you for watching 👍

[@ashleyn1979]

@@Joakimcomicscenter yes tru. I was considering getting 1 however this also makes me wanna get more OHCs if they are available too.