How to Simplify Your Life | Minimalist Philosophy

Modern life is cluttered with stuff, social connections, ideas, and stimuli. Worries and wishes fill our minds, and we’re always restless because we fail to distinguish the forest from the trees. When immersed in complexity, it’s difficult to see the essential. “The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak,” stated painter Hans Hofmann. This video explores how to simplify your life.
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00:00 - Intro
02:07 - Living environment
05:04 - Social life
07:05 - Digital minimalism
10:46 - Mind
#simplifyyourlife #minimalism #simplelife

[@yohaizilber]

In the words of the late Alan Watts. “The meaning of life is just to be alive. It is so plain and so obvious and so simple. And yet, everybody rushes around in a great panic as if it were necessary to achieve something beyond themselves.”

[@stfc5138]

I love that

[@elbachiroutidrarine9680]

Exactly, Since I discoved that the hard way, it makes you see things as they are, even if somth bad is happening it's a part of your life, that exact moment will never come back just live, just live, that simple.

[@ro27hit]

Beautifully Beautiful :)

[@auntyvic]

so beautiful! honestly, if there's a secondary meaning of human life it probably is missing the point lol

[@therichbuddha3277]

Guess Watts didn't care much for Maslow's Hierarchy ;)

[@Aurora07650]

1. Owning less 2. Social minimalism 3. Digital minimalism 4. Simplify your duties

[@ameenabdullah5370]

1. Product Minimalism

[@DanteS-119]

@@ameenabdullah5370 wise distinction friend. Not the “you will own nothing and you will be happy” bull shit.

[@QoraxAudio]

Owning less is so simple, just get poor. Social minimalism is simple too, just get rid of social media. Digital minimalism is simple too, just get rid of social media. Simplify your duties is simple too, just get a basic job that earns you a poor man's income.

[@RajKumar-gv9ej]

I totally agree. I have been simplifying my life over the last few years and things are much better now.

[@DystopianSimulation47]

@@RajKumar-gv9ej what are some ways you have done this?

[@67NewEngland]

“Simplify your life. Don’t waste the years struggling for things that are unimportant. Don’t burden yourself with possessions. Keep your needs and wants simple and enjoy what you have. Don’t destroy your peace of mind by looking back, worrying about the past. Live in the present. Simplify!” - Henry David Thoreau

[@seekertruth72]

THANKS

[@glitzygirl2412]

Wow, I'm crying reading this 🥺❤️

[@KoolT]

BRILLIANT

[@simplyk8767]

Thanks

[@michaelsmallarz7183]

Live deliberately. H.D.T.

[@ash8207]

“Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself in your way of thinking.” - Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

[@isaiahd5396]

Love that guy

[@glitzygirl2412]

Why am I crying 😭 this comment hit me to the core😭❤️

[@oliviacadena2036]

True 😊. 👍👍👍

[@SimpleModernWoman]

"An object in possession seldom retains the same charm that it had in pursuit."

[@thetankslapper]

Everyone has to eventually wake up next to someone.

[@johnoakley6362]

I have no friends at all, and I love it. I keep interaction with people in my daily life to the absolute minimum , and feel very happy about it. There are two things I find extremely stressful, people and noise.

[@jonathan-3008]

Same

[@greatestever8169]

Same. People are like animals some are tame until provoked haha 😂 wild story right lol

[@johnoakley6362]

@@greatestever8169 I'm totally over people, and have been for a long time, whether they're tame, wild, or whatever else. I really avoid any attempt from anyone to "Befriend" me, I simply don't want any so-called friends.

[@indigochild6079]

Same

[@indigochild6079]

@@johnoakley6362 I have absolutely no friends at all

[@ReynaSingh]

Humanity has a knack for making the worlds simplicities into complexities. It’s partly our strength and weakness

[@Senorita_Belo]

When covid started I moved back to my parents home, I donated all my furniture and belongings to a charity and I've never felt more free and happy

[@thetankslapper]

How about your folks?

[@kuyab9122]

@@thetankslapper Prolly donated them too

[@oliviayoung5596]

I feel you when i lost my sister from covid too🙏

[@codemonkeymojo]

Yes, we should all go leech off our parents and be free...

[@hikewinterlife6253]

Thank you for sharing this. I have recently moved back in with my parents and was going through in my mind all the stuff I have in storage that is costing me a lot of unnecessary money...then I saw your comment which I believe is not by accident. I am making donations also since I do not think about this stuff really until I see it. I'm so tired of stressing over stuff I no longer use or have an immediate need for anymore.

[@GuilhermePreissler]

"Having fewer friends is a sign of intelligence" Me, with 0 friends: guess I'm a genius

[@oneminutedaily6394]

the less we desire, the happier we are

[@bianca-ns5fq]

i remember when minimalism blew up about 5ys ago, i used to watch so many youtubers with this lifestyle, the ways they would avoid owning more than what they really needed. to this day i still kept that mentality, and you wouldn't believe the amounts of cash i save now and how good it makes me feel for the environment...

[@user-yv1ru4oo1m]

If you take a moment of settle, the truth becomes clear.

[@proud_sanatani01]

"It is very simple to be happy, but it is very difficult to be simple.” ― Rabindranath Tagore

[@shanermahmud1086]

"Simplicity is best served with the coolness of a tranquil mind." Such a beautifully worded statement!

[@onkar1202]

Tranquil mind 😊

[@Sanket_Choukate]

"The things you own end up owning you. It's only after you lose everything that you're free to do anything" - Tyler Durden (Ancient Philosopher)

[@khakha6650]

the fight club ❤❤❤

[@FuleeG]

If you want to go cycling you still need a bicycle.

[@Sanket_Choukate]

@@FuleeG But if you want to go for a walk, you don't need a walker. 😉

[@One-Ring-To-Rule-Them-All]

You have to know what makes you happy. I love plants, I am happy buying a new plant and taking care of it and watching it grow. It makes me happy for years since the purchase. I love to be surrounded by them at home and to see them every day. I have to admit though the most happy I am when I grow a plant from a cutting from a friend 😄

[@amyo]

““Overthinking, worrying, and ruminating make uncomplicated things complicated. also it often makes problems much more significant than they are. Problems originate in the mind not in the outside world.“ Thank u 🙏🏾 this is it! This is the secret. Keep an uncluttered mind that’ll inevitable influence the outside world. I feel like I’ve been doing it backwards this whole time. Thank u thank u thank u

[@leyah18]

Thank you Einzelgänger for making my days better with your videos, your work helped me cure my depression, really. Can't thank you enough!! Lots of love from Philippines

Thank you for your donation, Ley! And glad to hear that the videos were beneficial to you!

[@17thwonder]

FOMO comes to mind when watching this. Fear of missing out.

[@pattonjames8060]

I have developed friendships with 3 squirrels. Each has a particular personality. I hand feed them walnut pieces and halves. But when the acorns start falling, that captures their attention. They have enriched my life.

[@DarmaS1]

In this day and age, my life has become complicated, especially my social and digital life. I always wondered how to simplify it somehow. Thank you for making this video!

[@zombiefriend]

The simple answer is to just let go of it. The complicated answer is to look at everything you do online and figure out which of it you benefit from and what helps you grow?

[@OffTheGrid1982]

Delete all social media except KZbin!

[@TheScepticalThinker]

Are you on Facebook? Start delete that and anything else you don't feel comfortable when using it.

[@IsyqIrfan]

@@zombiefriend p

[@Edith.G.G.]

Just delete and delete and delete. Accounts, subscriptions, pictures, games, social media, delete everything. And if you really need or miss something, install it again or save it from the digital trash can... You will feel so relieved and free.

[@MarkDavidMcCoskey]

Excellent. Been minimizing for decades now. The World is always Perfect. It is the mind that tries to make it NOT so.

[@bewusstsein3527]

So it means we need to get rid of the mind not things

[@MarkDavidMcCoskey]

@@bewusstsein3527 I'd get rid of both - excess Stuff & Egoic Individuality.

[@bewusstsein3527]

@@MarkDavidMcCoskey yes.. actually you can have things/stuff but never put any attachments on it.. and being simply is beautiful ao you are correct.. i know it is the mind virus that cause of it all

[@bewusstsein3527]

@@kiavaxxaskew so how about the shadow self? Is it US?

[@davidwebb4234]

Quitting KZbin is the first step towards simplicity.

[@bookerbooker6317]

That last point is really true. It's not about simplifying all aspects of life just for its own sake. Rather, the point is for a more tranquil life. Thanks for the video.

[@pradiptamishra5061]

I could realise after watching this video that to be happier one has to reduce the want, expectations & ego to ZERO. Thanks for providing us an opportunity to think inward.❤

[@perfectsplit5515]

"reduce the want" I believe that is the fundamental belief of Buddhism.

[@TakeBackYourMind997]

I always find looking at other cultures who live a more simple life helps open my mind to potentially happier, more fulfilling ways of living. It's easy to become one track minded when you're immersed in social media culture.

[@potapotapotapotapotapota]

The biggest thing I've realized lately is that the more money you have, the more money you will want to spend. So you never really feel like you have enough. That's why I really like the idea mentioned in this video of learning how to be satisfied with what you already have. This is especially true of us in the first world. We get carried away by envy and comparison and believe the lie that other people live happier lives than us because they have all this stuff, that they are "living the dream". But the fact is that the only reason they have all this stuff is because they are stressed out all the time trying to maintain their excessive lifestyles. And if they stopped pushing to get more and more stuff then they would realize that happiness was already within their reach. The irony is that people in the third world that come to live in the first world have a tendency to become like this the most. They have lived their whole lives in poverty feeling envy for those in the first world who have everything they need. So when they come to live here and get a job, they carry their envy with them and buy into the lie that they need more and more stuff. Their family back home wonder why they are so stingy in sending money. But the family doesn't realize that the "cost of living is much higher" where we live. You never feel like you have enough.

[@daryldraws8083]

The saddest thing is that most people view success in life as having all the best material and comfort this world can offer, they work hard their whole lives aiming to chase this illusion, they attach themselves to the things they own: The more they have, the more they are, the better and more expensive their lifestyles are, the bigger their sense of importance is. Flashy and shimmering, that's the dream, which leads them to taking careers and jobs they don't really love because it's the fastest path towards their flashy dreams, so they endure having to do the work they are not really passionate on doing, only motivation is the money which will sustain their crazy and rich lifestyles. What a sad existence. Materials are just materials, how we live and dedicate our lives to the service of others doing the work we love and are passionate about, and how we cherish and enrich our relationships with the ones that matter to us are ultimately what truly matter and worth our short lives living for..

[@Respect2theFallen]

It's funny I have attained more money over the years(decent living could be better) and never was materialistic and still am not. I don't even buy too much luxury crap. Last thing I regret buying in that aspect was a smart TV. I've bad it for maybe 2 and a half years and realized I never turn it on cuz I use my old TV with my console that I also watch stuff on. I could get the latest console but I simply don't care to or desire to get caught up in them anymore.

[@Ghrainne]

'This is especially true of us in the first world'. Did you just say this. FIRST WORLD. so white people in the western world created different worlds (I see you think you are in the first one, LOL ) Who made you God to put down other people in a xenophobic racist way to asset that other people, other countries are of a different world to your 1st world. I assume you mean 2nd or 3rd world because this is the term white westerners use to demonize, hate, and categorize people that look different to them with the inference that they are nothing more than uncivilized animals. How dare you?

[@renanfelipedossantos5913]

Scaling your spending to match increases in income is one of the dumbest things one can do financially. Your ratio of investment and savings should grow bugger than your spending one when your income increases.

[@sgt.cricket7365]

I have seen this IRL. A family member met and then married a guy from Africa. I was there visiting and met him several times when they lived in Africa. Relaxed, cool and happy dude, worked as a pool cleaner at a resort. Worked like 4-5 hours a day and had so little stress in his life. He had time to meet up with friends, take care of his child etc etc. He didnt make so much but it was enough to survive and be happy. He then moved to a western country and started working with caretaking of elders. Now he works 10-12 hours a day doesnt have time for friends and hardly any time for his kids. Sure he can send home some money but its still not enough to go around for everyone. When I met him told him he had a very nice life with much freedom and time to manage himself, he looked at me like I was crazy. Now he tells me that he understand what i meant.

[@raziyatheseeker]

Oddly enough, I kind of exemplified some aspects of minimalism before I knew the term. All I really need are the basics: food, clothing, shelter. Most of my wants are either accessible with the internet or spare cash (old video games played by ahem, "totally legit" means, the occasional fast food meal), are available for free or cheap (books from the library, visiting local events), or are things that money can't buy (being a hobby artist, keeping up with friends and family now and again as an adult). I don't like clutter in my apartment, and there's a surprising amount of space in my simple two-room. I tend to give away or sell things that are collecting dust. I only buy enough groceries that could fit into a backpack, which gives me good reason to walk more often. Ideally I'd use a flip phone (helps I'm a 00s-nostalgic fop and know I use the internet too much), but right now I'm still on a smartphone plan; when that expires though, cheap dumbphone it is. And before I got my current used Chromebook, there was a good appeal to just use the local library's computers if I had to go online for anything. I am incredibly lucky to have this opportunity and mindset, but like all things, it's not for everyone. And there's definitely days where I wish I wasn't broke much of the time. But personally, between getting by just fine with less stuff or having a silver spoon in my mouth (or being jealous of those who were) and being empty for it, I think I got the better deal.

[@meramera5689]

I need to hear this today and remind myself I am not perfect. Just live and take things one day at a time. 🤗

[@ifyourepeatalieoftenenough8500]

Need to learn this. To live simpler and get rid of unnecessary burdens. Feels good 😊

[@valerierogers9609]

Back in the 80s, I was belittled for non-striving, thrift, and prioritizing rest. Now it's called "minimalism" - a sought after art.

[@officialjeremiahblake]

Wow. That is crazy

[@jonredd650]

You're a bum

[@IsauraAbreu]

I started adapting a minimalist lifestyle very recently, learning minimalist lifestyle right here on you channel and a ton of other has really inspired me, and for the few months that I have started I have really see a change not only on my perspective to life and all the things around me but also a chance to get to know myself better. I come from a Latino background (from Dominican Republic) and for us having more means we are worthy or that we have more than other. Growing up with this mentality was very unhealthy and it drained my souls to the fullest. I am glad that I was able to get out of that mentality and that way of thinking and living. Now I feel happier I live in New York City but I bought land in the Dominican Republic a town area, where I can breath fresh air, rivers around the are, beach and I can live a peaceful life with less! As soon as I finish my house and save some money I am moving. (In DR you don’t need much to live good compare to the US) Thanks to all the KZbinr and people that really put their hearts into helping other achieve that free mind.

[@shaunre8363]

The less friends I have raises the quality of the friendships I do keep.

[@X33dbv]

I’m happy, that my childhood had plenty of time without too much clutter.

[@mikew8573]

Being a minimalist of many years it's inclusive of so much including minimal time online, tv, sitting too much, and closing doors on people whom I don't connect with anymore. Yes Living a simple non-complex life and choosing a social setting of people that boost my energies, are positive makes for a very fulfilling life. I'm an old soul and more an introvert but carry a good balance of socializing and then my alone time.

[@MICEVVV]

Simplicity just shows that human beings are built with the intention of getting our basic needs satisfied, and the excess energy to be transferred to other human beings, animals or plants in need. That way our mission on this planet to preach and live love will be achieved.

[@rameyzamora1018]

Good summary! When I crave something I imagine as realistically as possible that I already have it. This helps me know if I really want it.

[@thetankslapper]

Finding buyers remorse without the remorse, is what I call it.

[@lindasue8719]

Thanks for this insight.

[@joannaedwards6325]

I avoid consumerism by realizing just which base instincts the advertisers are trying to arouse in me. Then I know that I am not that stupid. All commercials are manipulation...and I can't be sold.

[@andydufresne299]

Thank you, Einzelganger, for these mentally nutritious videos that you make for us to feed our minds. Peace.

[@lindasue8719]

I agree with @John Oakely. I'm very particular about people in my tiny social circle. I like people general, but not interested in being friends with many. I love my alone time so I appreciate not having visitors all the time. I've reduced my social media life from extremely busy to almost zero. I love it. I hate to say it aloud, but the lockdown was a nice time for me, too bad it had to come about from world-wide illness. Nobody talks about those of us who were NOT affected negatively emotionally or psychologically by lockdown. Living in a city, it was nice to have no social obliations, didn't run into neighbours, the streets were BEAUTIFULLY empty and quiet.

[@joannaedwards6325]

Same here. My life wasn't negatively affected at all. Wearing a mask actually saved me the energy I used to spend smiling and greeting. I don't think that I totally hate all ppl....I'm just happier without them. Does this make me a misanthrope??

[@DominiqueFrancon]

I am curating my KZbin subscriptions to those that truly inspire me; your channel is one that I am keeping.

[@leightonsavary7607]

This video on simplifying one's life is so true and necessary to hear

[@evelynn4273]

Something glossed over when trying to be moderate is that with most products, social media included, they always want to increase the addictiveness of the product while reducing the quality (cost). So, when we outsource our food preparation, for example, we get less in return over time. With something like social media, what was once a useful tool become more addictive and with less useful content. The product changes, but our loyalty to that brand has only grown stronger. They get you to buy in, like promises from a politician, but things change after we've let them into our castle. What we were convinced was an asset turned into a vampire. However, we need to understand that it was a potential vampire all along because that is the system. If we can understand that these things happen, we can mitigate risk and take back some control over our lives.

[@joannaedwards6325]

How did you get SO SMART so young? I always thought I was a paranoid conspiracy nut when I began to notice the quality go down in my fav foods and alcohol. My favorite rye bread got airier, thinner, and tasteless. My fav brand of beer got lighter and less flavorful. Am I nuts?? I wondered. Thanks to you for helping me know I'm not crazy. ✌

[@amulyamalhi]

Perfect Video as always EZ. In today's day & age, every person needs to remove excess baggage from one's life and embrace the idea of simplification. Both Sense and Simplicity are the two most significant aspects of our lives!

[@darkelf1000]

I've just embraced frugal minimalism. I done need to buy hardly anything like clothes shoes etc as I have enough to last the rest of my life.

[@Alusnovalotus]

Thanks!

[@AndrewKozley]

The other term that we can use is Informational Hygiene. Just consume information selectively and keep your consciousness clean and sparkling

[@mariettestabel275]

Just like that....🌍

[@inmagiasiderum5612]

I just love how this video is an amalgamation of all the past videos you have produce so far. Thanks again for this wonderful food for the thought Eizelgänger 🖤

[@auntyvic]

minimalism has made such big difference in my life. like anything we can take it too far but it's all about being in touch with your reasons.

[@pruettstephen1413]

Complicated thinking is perhaps one of the most difficult things that we have before us in this culture. It seems futile to live in a modern society and to live in such a way that life is a blur. We reach old age only to realize how short life is and how lacking the quality of our life has been. Most people seem discontent even though they literally have everything. To not be stuck in survival affords one a chance to look around and see what is truly meaningful.

[@noreenjenny7039]

I love that "simplicity!" Thank you for this video! ❤️🙏

[@rosneeltineoflores5016]

How I appreciate these videos that always makes me keep thinking about how I' m living better according to my strong values, mental state and meaningful experiences. Nowadays, having less is my daily goal.

[@jeremywallace9494]

This is one of the most important messages/ideas of our time. I hope more people discover a slower and intentional way of living. Thank you for producing this content!

[@Amantducafe]

I want to thank you for being a youtube channel that i value and gives nourishment to the mind. I used to have a full saturated youtube feed full of let's play, podcats, cheap flashy entertainment. I would feel like missing out so i would waste time on 30~40 min videos that would contribute to nothing in my life but slowly i became happy to ignore those videos and focus on those that would set me towards a path of self enrichment, like your channel.

[@chaugulepankaj]

Simplicity is extremely important for happiness. The quality of friends is way better than the quantity of friends. It's called social minimalism.

[@johnrecker]

After viewing many of your videos, this is probably your best one. Life changing.

[@robsie7777]

This video reflects the views that I've had for some time, but however much I try there's still too much clutter and some overthinking in these difficult times.

[@islabrighttv7063]

This video was the turning point for me. Moved to a small city in Morocco , started adopting a minimalistic approach to life ( slowly but surely ) . Very inspirational.

[@kithu1231]

Thanks bro...I have been leading a normal, simple and minimalistic life for a long time and your guidance has helped me a lot..

[@jeremytorgersen]

Excellent video, I’m continually simplifying my life.

[@YouSoundButtHurt]

Another banger. I'm in the process of simplifying my belongings this week.

[@joannaedwards6325]

Me too. With every trip back in from tossing more needless crap in the dumpster I feel younger and more energized. Oh oh. Decluttering could become addictive😄. . . .cheaper and healthier than drugs! ✌

[@overloss1237]

The content in these videos is awesome, I don't often really watch. Instead I enjoy just listening to your videos, you have a great voice for this kind of thing!

[@martinwarner1178]

I have been in production (industrial) all my working life, making things faster for all the consumers out there, it amounted to a hole in the ground, where my work ended up. I myself, have always preserved my possessions, and always felt relaxed, by having constant about my being. Just my thoughts, on a excellent video, as usual. Peace be unto you.

[@li-maribrits8605]

Thank you for helping me to simplify my love.....that gives meaning to my life and make my life worth it🙏🙏🙏

[@mojo0910]

If only I could give more than one like, thanks for this awesome condensation of all minimalisms!

[@sparkee.]

Thank you for doing this amazing work and making such knowledgeable content 🙏🏻

[@Minimal_Engine]

Danke!

[@sigrid3553]

Brilliant video, many good advices for making life more simple. Thank you!

[@parvathitiruviluamala9870]

Thank you for sharing your wisdom 🙏

[@earthgrazer5511]

How do I know that I did not just give up and chose this lifestyle because I couldn't handle the hustle culture? Where is the borderline between mediocrity and simplicity? This is an alternative way of living but what do I do when I feel insecure and discontented after trying this out? Do these inquiries signify that I have a long way to go before I fully understand the value of simplicity?

[@cesarmarulanda2860]

I´m never tired to watch this.

[@misssicily100]

I have always enjoyed your videos. It helps me stay grounded. I am an italian living in North america and I find that I am just over cluttered with to much here and I cant stand this.

[@AewonWolf]

Thank you for another enlightening video, I appreciate your content

[@dave5801]

this channel is so helpful, and the comment section as well.

[@xiaomaozen]

Brilliant video. Simply brilliant. Period. ❤️🙏

[@ktran2014]

Your videos really help me. Thank you for the work you do, and for producing this content.

[@mariettestabel275]

Simplicity is easy. Less is more......believe it 🌍 . .

[@missdaisysunshine8633]

Excellent. Thank you. I needed this.

[@hannahrivers5783]

Thank you for a great video. I loved the ending especially.

[@zexceed65]

Thank you for this video, this was something I didn't know I needed.

[@wolfo11]

I needed this, thank you!

[@cannabananabis4705]

WOW what a BEAUTIFULLY peotically worded ending, i gave a happy giggle out loud. Thanks man ❤

[@rozaSkroza]

*your content is gold.*

[@jkim1316]

Reminds me of my only real vice (besided overthinking, lol), food! I'm a minimalist with my stuff, but I always think I need a substantial amount of food. I'm kind of a hoarder with food. I actually don't have a lot of food in my apartment, but I think too much about food and I use food for every emotional need, and, also (I figured out the other day) as a diversion so that I don't think. When I'm anxious I often seek food. It's a panacea for me. No wonder it's such a hard thing to overcome! Instead of dismissing it as trivial, I need to accept it's a big problem and I need help with getting it under control.

[@joannaedwards6325]

Over Eaters Anonymous or Weight Watchers. Both help with dealing with 'emotional eating'. You're an addict. You need help. Food addictions are difficult to break all by yourself. Group support is really helpful. You can do it! But remember that you are a worthy person who deserves love and respect JUST THE WAY YOU ARE. Go and do better ❤.

[@nasim3269]

The easiest way to become a minimalist is to move to a new home. My place and life used to be very cluttered and now my apartment looks just like the ones in the video. So much better.

[@abusednomoresilence]

I'm staying in the apartment but I have started process of getting rid of clutter. Including excessive amounts of everything. Packing it up and throwing things out everyday. Preparing for new carpeting and painting. My Kitchen Only has 2 plates , bowls etc. Oh yes I had a lot to get rid of but I did. My son is age 30 I will never make large casseroles again. Glad that I am doing it right now before I move in a couple of years.

[@adbar25]

Very inspiring content! Great job!

[@evelynn4273]

I think having positive, meaningful clutter helps to fight the anxiety produced by the constructed world around us if we can't get back to nature enough. Otherwise we end up doing things like getting too many tattoos in order to deal with our shadow. Your mind doesn't exist in a vacuum in the present first world. You are a castle that's constantly being attacked. The more value you have, the more credit card offers you'll get in the mail; the more people want you to contract with them; the more people will want you in their herd; the more people will want to exploit you; Exploitation of resources is the real purpose of technology. Of course it's fear that keeps us in place, but realistically, most people aren't going to completely actualize, individualize, achieve nirvana, etc. People need frameworks that work for them. Then they need learn how to adjust those frameworks when they outgrow them.

[@joannaedwards6325]

Eve Lynn Wow! Again I'm very impressed with you. Either you are a college student taking psychology/ human behavior OR you are a wise old lady ( like me) masquerading as a young woman. Regarding this comment.... I'm poor but chose TWO charities to donate to. Six months later my mailbox is STUFFED most days with ppl and organizations wanting my money. My poor mailman. What's even devious is a lot of these orgs. try to disguise their monetary requests as something more important...like mail from a Gov. agency or a bulky package full of labels and or greeting cards hoping to guilt me into giving. It is ASTOUNDING!!

[@leolee8847]

Fantastic!!!⚘️

[@ifyourepeatalieoftenenough8500]

Love your video. Love your voice. Thank you.

[@AnoNyMous-ho2zk]

I'm going back to school this year in a room school 11m2 so it inspires me a lot as a french student

[@kennyleung9909]

With the rising costs of living. This videos really helps me.

[@mystykalmn4434]

Ich brauche das wirklich, danke Einzelgänger

[@Eysc]

love this.

[@apvanand4717]

wow.... this vdo has too many mind awakening thoughts... its amazing that you have gathered this much in such a short duration vdo. loved it ❤️👍 thanks a ton!

[@valmid5069]

*Great Philosophical Video!*

[@PizzzaMozarella]

I bought a jacket last year, and when I think about it / wear it I feel so happy

[@YaIngaYaYa]

I don't normally write comments on KZbin but... That was an incredibly helpful and insightful video. Thank you 🙏

[@nickinoelle5331]

Listening to this to help me organize or let go of stuff I don’t need and give away some of my stuff to The Salvation Army. Thank you.

[@soumitchakraborty09]

Thank you so much.

[@13thravenpurple94]

Great work 🥳🥳🥳 Thank you 💜💜💜

[@camnguyen7220]

Thanks for sharing such a helpful knowledge❤