Extreme Minimalism | I own nothing.

[@MadisunGray]

Where can you remove the excess? Thank you so much for the support!

[@cantocant2346]

Such a beautiful video. One request....could you slow down while talking? I need to soak up what you are saying and I don't want to feel rushed. Thank you so much for sharing your story with us. You are a breath of fresh air.

[@momof1150]

@@cantocant2346 On some fast talking channels, I change the “playback speed.” (It’s the 3 dots on the upper right hand corner.)

[@cantocant2346]

@@momof1150 I never knew that! Thank you for the info!

[@jolandaderidder-vanegmond9443]

Thank you for this video. I have a question; what about if only you want this not your partner?

[@19xxmichelle]

@@jolandaderidder-vanegmond9443 I've seen a minimalist who has a KZbin channel only declutter hers + the children's things, and left the husband's things. The husband was finally seeing the benefits and saw how freeing it was to have a tidy house, and he Began his decluttering journey as well! The wife said nothing to push the husband into minimalism, it happened naturally for them 🙂

[@snowfoxxie]

I try to own only things that bring me joy each day and keep them dust free and very clean. When I clean I practice gratitude and thank the things I own individually -even the floors or walls keeping me safe and warm. I even thank the toilet 😂 This practice helped me a lot to not just clean but feel more abundant, grateful and happier.

[@MadisunGray]

I love this! Thanks for watching ❤️

[@rebeccag8407]

Love this idea of gratitude - thanks for the inspiration!

[@lia_romi01]

It's better to thank God for everything. Not the things.

[@jodylancaster8706]

Very nice. Good thoughts❤❤

[@moscloset6408]

I love this... ❤️ People were looking at me really strange when I thanked my bag of clothes and wished them a happy new life at the donation drop off point, but I really truly was thankfull for them serving me and now serving someone else... Must have looked weird indeed, but I don't care..... 😂

[@itsnoterica]

I’m in the early stages of decluttering & I already got rid of 5 HUGE trash bags worth of stuff. I still have a very long way to go but I already feel so much lighter it’s incredible

[@MadisunGray]

That’s so great! Keep it up. ❤️

[@lynnmahan154]

Keep going! Worth it!

[@agrendae]

If everyone does this, where will all the crap go?

[@lynnmahan154]

@@agrendae recycle, reduce, reuse, repurpose. Simple. Others need it. The rest will be in landfills eventually anyway. But maybe many will practice less consumption.

[@kimgordon3695]

​@@agrendaefact: American trash currently gets shipped to Ghana. (Keep this mental image & stop! Consuming!)

[@ElizabethRodriguez-tp3pn]

One thing I love about all the minimalism videos I find online is that it gives me hope for a future where as a whole we can agree that material things we have worked so hard for are not what life us truly about. We don't have to live life the way we have been conditioned to think we have to. Love this.

[@MadisunGray]

Thank you Elizabeth! ❤️ I agree! But our culture sells us another message

[@carolgeorge6409]

Totally agree

[@cristinahuffman5476]

I love this! We got rid of everything and even ended up selling our home to live nomadically in our RV. People dont even realize how sucked in to the “norm” they are and soul crushing and planet wrecking this “norm” is.. I know I didnt realize this until we pulled out and finally felt freedom. RVing and living minimally saved my life and gave my family unity. The “American Dream” is being sold as the right and best way to live but really, its just a way to control the masses, to keep them working like little worker bees keeping the queen (whoever that might be) nice and fat.

[@nicolecioffi3406]

100% !

[@nicolecioffi3406]

100% !

[@nicolecioffi3406]

100% !

[@NicoleFitnessYouTube]

Amen!

[@marielgarcia2441]

This is amazing. We recently moved from over a 3000 sq ft home to one right under 900 sq ft. We have been in our new home for 6 months. It’s been an adjustment, but it has been the best decision. We are so much happier

[@MadisunGray]

Thank you for your support!

[@hannahm3665]

Trying to the same. Trying to save with everything going up in price.

[@ithacacomments4811]

My mother is a hoarder. I am a minimalist. I am 72 and she is 93. So for 72 years, I have dealt with her mess. She has been in a care home for the last three years. I hoped the care home would mean the end of the hoarding. But, she has managed to fill her room to the brim with anything that she can get her hands on. I can't deal with the mess anymore! I understand that hoarding is a mental illness. So sad that she never got the help she needed to deal with letting go of stuff. I am so thankful everyday that somehow my mind works differently.

[@little.pixiedoll]

My mom is a hoarder as well!! People that didn't grow up in a hoarder's home don't understand how embarrassing and traumatic it can be growing up in a house of clutter with piles of piles of trash and junk. I've been an extreme minimalist since I was 15 because of it. I'm sorry your mother never got help. 💔

[@deonaboyle7651]

Thank you! I come from a family of horders, I inherited family heirlooms and some junk. I can’t tell you how difficult this journey of getting rid of unnecessary things has been for me! I praise you for being able to do this!

[@MadisunGray]

You got this Deona!

[@ELisa-qf2mw]

I feel you! It seems like in my place (northern Italy) and in the social class I come from (medium-low working class), hoarding to a level someone could describe as pathological was totally the cultural norm until a few decades ago. I'm literally talking keeping 15 outworn jackets in a dedicated extra wardrobe, stacking 20-years-old magazines in the attic, owning 3 sets of coffee cups that have never been used, having closets full of plastic bags from stores and so on. I don't dare to describe myself as minimalist yet, but being where I am now means having already gone a huge path.

[@deonaboyle7651]

@@ELisa-qf2mw thank you 🙏🏼 I’m glad to know that others all over the world struggle also. Thank you for your reply it helps a lot! ❤️

[@ELisa-qf2mw]

@@deonaboyle7651 i'm glad it helped. After all, we cannot blame our elders either. I used to be mad at my grandma for literally valuing and loving things much more than people, as in, I was not allowed to play in the garden to prevent me from ruining it, the only time I walked into her living room she warned me not to thread on the carpet (as if it was not what carpets are for), she herself used to cook on a small stove in the basement in order to keep her actual kitchen new and clean. As children they have known hunger, living without a toilet and going barefoot for not being able to afford shoes: no surprise they now bulk-buy and hoard more canned food than the entire family will ever eat, own golden-lined dishes they have never eaten on, buy tons "fancy" stuff they are going to "keep for special occasions" which means they are never going to actually use and so on. I do have two sets of dishes btw, an everyday one and one "for special occasions", but I chose the latter to be dishwasher safe and not frail or too fancy, so that I actually use it anytime I have guests.

[@jessika3288]

"Whatever helps us process emotional events, we don't have time for". Wow that really hit accurately. Powerful video. Thanks for sharing!

[@MadisunGray]

So glad it resonated with you ❤️

[@michelleamaris9591]

I like that part as well. Before therapy I was a workaholic and an ocd cleaner at home. My kids dealt with it by being on their phones and watching TV (we all had severe trauma growing up).

[@aleshiarodriguez6138]

I have 6 kids so I spent soooo much time cleaning this is one reason simply was necessary in our house. Now I'm working on all of the other areas.

[@bentrider]

Nice video. Although I live a minimalist lifestyle and have for many years, I realize that minimalism isn't for everyone. Just because I enjoy it doesn't mean others don't enjoy their particular lifestyle just as much.

[@flamingofan5411]

Yep! While I love slow, intentional living, minimalism is not for me. I’m a middlist. Lol! I hate clutter by I find minimal homes cold and boring. Everyone has to find their comfort level.

[@emelielarsson3042]

Wish my spouse would dare to vision and think about living an alternativet lifestyle. I would love to leave the high-speed, stressfull society. Thank you for a good video. I'm happy for you 😊

[@Summer-lq6xh]

I feel the same way about my significant other. I want to live minimally and he keeps bringing in more clutter and garbage :(

[@selenaflack8391]

Oh, yep 👍 I’m in that club too! My hubby just wants to hold on to everything! 😒. It’s so frustrating. I would have half the house cleaned out if I had my way! And it’s so true what she said in the video at the end; it’s all about letting go! That is a big part of living a happier life 🥰

[@sabinespies4706]

What helps is to declutter ONLY your personal stuff. I found out it's contagious.

[@Summer-lq6xh]

@@sabinespies4706 I’ll have to try that. Thanks!

[@el-bk6tw]

Then leave your partners then. My husband is pushing yhis on me & its making me so unhappy. I'm leaving I've had enough. Minimal life is not for everyone

[@goingonabearhuntfamily]

We just did this! We're living in a bus after spending a solid year decluttering and downsizing. It was a HARD year, but SOOO worth it. We're so excited to spend time together and not have the clutter ruling our lives. 💜 best wishes for you all! We subscribed :)

[@She.is.Peculiar]

I have always had a huge disconnect to what I "own" and have never had issues to have less and get rid of things. Only on rare occasions do I get upset with myself for getting rid of one thing lol like my favorite pair of overalls that I didn't feel I needed anymore that one day. I battle with my husband and kids though constantly on having material objects. I'm more of a slow living and looking forward to each healthy meal type of girl. A book, banana, hammock, tea/coffee and music is all I really need and that all could fit in a backpack.

[@smallfootprint2961]

Love the feeling of the slow lifestyle. Harder to do. You still need shelter, food, transportation, income... I'd love to hear more of how you do it.

[@ldragon8480]

So why are you trying to battle with your family to live as you do if that's not their style?

[@She.is.Peculiar]

@@ldragon8480 Because I'm the one who cleans up the clutter. They don't, I'm the one who is constantly going through the mass amount of material possessions organizing it and tidying up.

[@Dana_Bellamy]

My husband and I have six kids and we have given away everything except what we could fit in our suitcases as we moved overseas. We've done this multiple times over the course of our marriage as we moved from the USA to Australia and back. Each time it was so liberating. I loved watching this video. I am like you. I want to keep the most important things as the most important. I don't want to value the frivolous things that society values. Family and relationships are everything.

[@MadisunGray]

So true! Thanks for watching Dana!

[@rebeccachambers419]

I’m from the baby boomer generation and have always felt like you. I see more of you generation taking this life style own. You are the true smart ones.

[@rachelc586]

I started this life style 5 years ago and it changed my life for the better. It makes you appreciate what u do have in life....even small things 😊👌

[@MadisunGray]

So true. Thanks for watching ❤️

[@jay-rus4437]

Awesome. Great for you and your family. We did something similar 8 years ago. Not to the level that you did, but we sold our high end suv, sports car, motorcycles, house, rental house, ALL of the excess (as you mentioned). We paid off all of our debt, then bought a simple house, quit our careers, started a small business, and 8 years later we have maintained this simpler life. We work 3-4 days per week, and spend time together doing things that bring our family closer. That is living life. It was scary at first, but we soon realized an invisible weight was released with each item we got rid of. Will never go back

[@MadisunGray]

That’s awesome 👏🏻

[@SnackinWithSuper]

I know how this feels, roughly a year ago. Events occurred in my life. I had de-clutter my whole room and most things that don't matter. I minimized everything that could fit in a car. I never felt so light with less stress. It felt good. Once I found a place to live after 6 months. I didn't go back to the old ways of needing too much.

[@Naomikrepfle]

I lost everything I own, down to two outfits and one purse (completely that’s all.) Now I am starting over minimal style!

[@queenofkings7453]

We had a house fire five years ago, we left our house with nothing. We lived in a hotel for a month, then a rental for five months, back to the hotel for a month. It’s surprising what you really need. We just bought a few outfits and washed them frequently. When our house was rebuilt and we moved back in, the amount of stuff that was saved by the fire was overwhelming. I don’t even have much. The people who removed and washed all our items even said that I Im a minimalist. I could still get rid of everything I have and pack my 6 suitcases with pictures and videos of my children. That’s all I’m attached to. Also, my two dogs and cat🤣 Ill have to think about the husband 🤣

[@pipertarin68]

I, did too in 1996. Sending you Blessings, Love & Healing Hope, Piper

[@edce2811]

i was always into edc and minimalism but couldnt finish bakcpacking, the push was the big earthquake (2023 turkey-syria earthquake), after that i was done with my backpack and now everyone thinks im too obsessed and anxious since im living with 1 small bag 1 backpack and a tool bag (mech dept student), i feel peaceful this is my religion, get rid of the useless stuff, have self respect

[@sophieclarke7107]

This video made me break down in tears, when you said "it's not the amount of shoes in your closet," something really hit home. I am reminded of all the pressures around me as a new mother to a 3 month old gorgeous baby girl, from society, even from my own sweet, sweet parents who I adore - all of whom preach "the norm." I have never wanted the norm. I dream about home schooling my baby girl as if it's some far away fantasy because I'm too scared of the conversation that will be had behind my back. I even gave up breastfeeding her at 2 weeks because the people around me were preaching to me that bottle feeding was the way forward - and I'm still not over that. My heart craved a homebirth but the doctors told me it was too risky for a first time mother - yet my baby was delivered so peacefully and I had to share it with a hospital room that I will never return to and can hardly even remember, instead of those of my own home. I've watched hundreds of minimalism videos but hearing you speak here was like the lightbulb moment for me. Doing something different to my parents doesn't mean I don't love them or am intentionally trying to hurt them, and I have gone on too long with a growing resentment that could've been avoided if I just did what was true in my heart. Change is about to happen for me, and it feels so good.

[@TheDirtyNomad]

Hi there. I just discovered your channel and I can’t tell you how what you’ve said in this and other videos speaks to me. My husband and I are finishing up our 8 month bus conversion and I’m expecting our second child (also delivering at home) next month. I’m in the process of getting rid of everything that doesn’t fit on our bus and your videos resonate with me. You’re so right it isn’t the stuff but how society tells us to live and how busy we need to be, that makes us have stress and anxiety. I did all that, school, marriage, bought a house in the suburbs, packed it full, and felt overwhelmed and unhappy with my environment. Anyway, thanks for your videos. Living in California many people don’t understand the lifestyle I’m striving for but I’m looking forward to traveling the states meeting like minded people who truly get it. Best to you.

[@MadisunGray]

So glad you have enjoyed my videos. Thank you for watching ❤️

[@KAM173]

Wow. I love how not only do you live this out, but you keep your videos concise and remove the excess fluff most people don’t when talking about minimalism. I don’t need a 2 hour documentary taking up my time. I need a few 5 minute videos on specific topics and then I need to get on with my life. You’re achieving what a lot of people promoting this lifestyle have not. Thank you for these videos 🤍

[@MadisunGray]

Thanks for watching Kelly!

[@Lovejoypeace69]

This was wonderful! Your perspective so much. Minimalism is a great thing, but it’s who are we first the minimalism is part of it, but finding out who we ate is invaluable.

[@gwenellison5386]

I spent three years decluttering. In the end I let go of about 80% of my stuff and I feel so much better since having done so. I still have books and items from my family's past, but they don't overtake my place like they did before. I am no longer suffocated by my stuff.

[@michelleamaris9591]

I don't know why, but I am crying. I have been working towards this lifestyle for many years. So many ups and downs, feeling like I'm moving backwards. I'm in therapy and that's helping. I know it's a journey, and I hope that anyone who sees this video knows it is possible to live your dream. Just know there are many layers to peel off. You may find yourself on a totally different road numerous times too. It will all be alright, just keep moving forward and rest when you need to. Much love and peace to everyone. Thank you for posting this video! 💕

[@MadisunGray]

So glad this video resonated with you Michelle ❤️

[@creativecompanion]

Try watching this at 3/4 speed. Beautiful! Thank you!

[@ThisLifeFromScratch]

Madi, you always manage to talk straight to my soul!🥺 thanks for the empowerment and encouragement we find here!❤ It helps us remember that we are in control of every aspect of our lives. We can live a life without distractions and with intention!🙏

[@MadisunGray]

Somehow I deleted my own comment on accident but this means so much to me .

[@carolgeorge6409]

Yes

[@ronron6210]

glad to have found your vlog. i feel so pressured lately on taking care my first baby with so much unsolicited advice from other people and the need to buy more studf to my baby. your video turns me back to the minimalist life i want dor myself and family. thanks for creating this. Ronalyn from Philippines 😊

[@MadisunGray]

Thank you for watching ❤️

[@mitzimarquez2410]

I'm so happy to have your channel. Exactly where I am in life right now. " Removing the excess and living more intentionally". Very wise and beautiful 😍 words indeed.

[@MadisunGray]

So glad you are here Mitzi ❤️ thank you for watching

[@MomJeansReads]

Wow I love this! Having spent 4 days decluttering I missed time with my family to declutter, which made me pretty sad. Still minimizing, but not going to be dogmatic about it.

[@Colibrilibra]

Minimslism is best a Mom can do for herself and kids. Less stress, less anxiety, less wasted time on organizing staff you don't really need. More happyness, more time, more energy to be your best self. Happy parents happiet kids!

[@Amyavalon1844]

Thank you for this inspiring video. ❤️❤️❤️ I’m on my journey with minimalism too, and made a goal to release 2022 things this year. Otherwise I’ve been downsizing for several years. It feels good to let these things go as I’m in the midst of a major life change, and don’t want to start the next chapter of my life burdened with so many “things”. At first I was struggling with what to let go of, until I reversed the process. I was asking what should I get rid of, and I would get overwhelmed and want to hide under the covers. And then I had an aha moment. Now I’m only looking at what I want to keep, and stuff is now flying out the door to give to Habitat for Humanity, or Goodwill. Plus I now look forward to doing this work of lightening up. I’m finding that there’s actually very little that I want to keep, and will most likely go way beyond my goal of 2022 things to give away this year. 💚🌈🌟

[@MadisunGray]

That's so inspiring, thank you for sharing Sianna! Be sure to keep us all updated on your progress! Thanks for watching❤️

[@Amyavalon1844]

@@MadisunGray Ok I’ll let you know how my progress goes. I will add here that last week, in one day’s time, I gave away over 300 things. It felt really good. I’m going to be moving across the country sometime this summer, and then next year moving to England. This is one of the reasons that I’m so motivated to continue purging. Since I’m starting a new life, why would I want to bring my old life with me. 😉🌈🌟

[@MadisunGray]

@@Amyavalon1844 ​ Wow. I'm so excited for you! That's a lot of decluttering! I'm impressed.

[@Amyavalon1844]

@@MadisunGray I’m on the path to freedom! 😉💖💖💖

[@amberp5207]

That’s great!! I wish u the very best!

[@dawncawthra3519]

How beautiful you, your soul and your family are. Peace love and abundance to all that read or even glance at this! 💙💙💙

[@MadisunGray]

Thank you Dawn ❤️

[@hhhoneycomb]

I love this so much, the simple things in life, and the enjoyment of the world and people around us.

[@extrememinimalistparent]

it took me a while to realise I could be an extreme minimalist and still own a bookcase or two. filling those bookcases up with books and board games, instead of what I consider to be junk gets me excited for the days where being outside isn't possible.

[@MadisunGray]

Yes, great point. It's about finding what really adds and detracts value from YOUR life, not anyone else's. Thanks for taking the time to comment! ✨

[@balindadrouin-holyk3552]

Love this video and message! Beautiful family too :) I have anxiety and get depressive episodes now and then, but once I decluttered and organized my stuff it felt so liberating! My mood shifted and it definitely does help going back to just the basics along with whatever seems essential for your wellbeing/interests.

[@MadisunGray]

Thanks Balinda! ❤️

[@wildflowerwind6941]

I agree.

[@lettinggodin7]

This was such a beautiful video. My ultimate goal is living in a tiny house off grid. Your video was inspiring. Thank you, God bless your family. ❤️

[@MadisunGray]

Thank you so much Christina! I’m so glad it resonated with you and you found value in it! Thanks for watching and commenting! ❤️ god bless!

[@GameChanger597]

This is by far my favorite "extreme" minimalist video I've seen. It made so much sense and really helped put things into perspective w/o the long drawn out trial and error process of going through it myself. Now I know what to expect when I begin minimizing my things. You don't have to be extreme to minimalize your life. Very, very helpful! Thank you!

[@MadisunGray]

So true! Thank you for watching!

[@ruthiespotion]

This video hit it hard. Love this, Madi. You speak to everyone. Birthing…it can be tough on the soul for sure. Positively, your videos have been inspiring me along my journey for the past year. Recently after a thorough house clean, I let go of a large pile of things I’d been holding on to for a long time, some with memory, some with false promise. That has done it. I totally feel the trickle of breakthrough with my minimalism.

[@MadisunGray]

ah RUTHIE! This inspires me to keep creating! Thank you for taking the time to comment this and I'm so proud of your progress. ✨

[@tarask5717]

This is such a lovely video. Thank you for sharing 😭 I’ve had anxiety literally all my life, minimalism and limiting screen time has transformed the way I exist within my home and the ways in which I am there for my kids. My journey is still very new and I aspire to your level of self-awareness and minimalism. One day at a time ❤️

[@MadisunGray]

So glad you enjoyed this video. Thanks for watching ❤️

[@GruncleJohn]

Just what I needed this weekend. I do not declutter often but I need to. Grew up in a third world country where we didn’t have much, but we were really happy. Thanks

[@gemmaleawikeepa2174]

I have just stumbled across your video! You have no idea the joy this video has brought me, your words explain everything I want in my life- EVERYTHING except Hawaii, I'd like to move to the Cook Islands and have this life. Your video feels like it is spoken from my heart, I'm in tears! I wish my husband could feel and see the same. Thank you for your video x

[@MadisunGray]

So glad it resonated with you ❤️

[@elena_a-2023]

Thanks for sharing this inspiring video! I have been working on minimizing my possessions and even thinking about it (because I work and I sometimes don’t have too much time) makes me feel positive about how great my place is going to look when I have less stuff. Again thanks for your words and for sharing your experiences

[@MadisunGray]

Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment! ❤️

[@maddogpolly]

I've been living with less for the past two years, I found in 2019 that I wasn't happy with myself or my life, nothing specific, just a general unhappiness with how society wants us to consume more and more and it's just not who I am or who I wanted to be. So I began a slow process of the clearing out things I simply do no need or use. I've changed my entire life, swapped my clothing for a more minimal capsule wardrobe of recycled and sustainable items, changed the way my family eats and shops, even my children got on board and started to clear out their unwanted items. We spent more time outdoors and I decided to change the way I work to a more simplified level of self employment which allows me more freedom and I choose when and how I work, so no 9-5 and no being told when I can or can't take time off. I cannot express the absolute freedom and feeling of happiness it's given to our lives. I no longer buy anything I don't need (freeing up more finances for more fun times) and my home is easier to manage and clean, we are all as a family so much happier. For me life is about quality time, because time is something none of us can ever get back! I don't want more money (as long as the bills are paid and we have food I'm happy) but what did need was more quality time, with family, with friends and with life. We've even made a mini allotment in our garden where our children grow veggies and salads, fruits and flowers, which is so wonderful, specially when I watch my kids go up to the fruit plants and just pick strawberries straight off and eat them with a smile. Life really can be so simple and fulfilling and you don't need all the crap we are brainwashed into believing we need. We just need each other, quality time and simplicity. ❤️

[@MadisunGray]

Love this!

[@sarah52161]

I love that you are figuring this out when you are still young and can live this way! Especially loved your Video on Italy and the way of life there. ❤

[@MadisunGray]

Thank you so much!

[@beverlyclark5231]

I love to watch your videos. You have taught this 61 year old so much and I thank you!

[@MadisunGray]

That is such a compliment! Thank you Beverly! Love that name by the way ✨

[@bridget6672]

I'm literally 1 minute into this video and tearing up. This is beautiful

[@MadisunGray]

Bridget, that is so sweet thank you. So glad you are here ❤️

[@briannamartin2227]

This video touched me so much and hit home as we are currently selling our house and a vast amount of our stuff to live more simple. More intentional. More meaningful. Thank you for sharing this!

[@MadisunGray]

Thank you so much Brianna! ❤️

[@CatholicNeil]

I deleted social media. I don't feel like I have to show off my life to others

[@luannedimaggio7025]

these are very smart videos, I love them. I am 66 and learning so much by letting go...of so many, many, things.

[@outdoor.angventures]

This was so beautifully done, Madi! Made me tear up with happiness and inspiration, seeing where your life has taken you ❤

[@LittleCutieABDL]

This is such a lovely and informative, well put together video more than i can put into words "just start with removing the excess and see what it makes room for in your life"❤ thank you

[@MadisunGray]

❤️❤️❤️

[@the_granddaughters.4683]

I watched all your video's but this video multiple times now. =) so grateful for you on this platform.

[@bricoley]

Immediately subscribed after watching! Your video is exactly what I've been looking for. You put it into words. That's exactly how I want to live my life

[@MadisunGray]

Thank you so much Sabrina! ❤️

[@lifewithlarsandsusie8315]

I love this! I 100 percent agree discontentment is the biggest thing that stresses us out.

[@kevbacon9020]

Simply beautiful and I am blessed to have ran into this title simplifying life.

[@MadisunGray]

So glad you are here ❤️

[@housefullofbennetts6658]

We also sold/donated everything (literally everything minus 4 suitcases) and made a huge move to Central America. It has been a huge lifestyle change and I’ve felt so many of the same things you’ve expressed in this video. We are 14 days out from another big move in which we’ve sold everything once again (this time we have 12 suitcases lol). Im amazed at how much stuff we’ve accumulated in 3 years when I thought we were pretty minimal. We are moving to a piece of land in Ecuador that I hope to nurture more slow simple living on ❤️

[@MadisunGray]

That’s awesome 👏🏻

[@Kimberlee0319]

Thank you, I cannot express to you in words, what your video has done to me, this beautiful morning. I've been wanting to get rid of what I basically consider "stuff"... And live my best life. THANK YOU 💞

[@MadisunGray]

Kimberlee - this is so sweet. I'm so glad you got value from this video. ❤

[@truthcerum1222]

This is amazing. I’m in a 3 bedroomed house on my own just to have my kids 4-6 nights per month. The rent and bills aren’t worth it. I want to move into a van next year. Thanks for this inspirational video ❤

[@MadisunGray]

Thank you for watching ❤️

[@truthcerum1222]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@josebohorquez-vp1nd]

So relax, so peaceful, so great.

[@atone.beauty]

This video really hit my heart & brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for this reminder sister… 🤍

[@MadisunGray]

I’m so glad it resonated with you. Thank you for watching ❤️

[@LuluBowenTarot]

You've motivated me to try this where I am. I love where I live, and while I hanker for the warmth and beach, my surroundings are stunningly beautiful, clean and calm. You've reminded me of that. Thank you!

[@MadisunGray]

So glad this video resonated with you ❤️

[@SoulJourneyMagics]

Thank you! I’ve never resonated so much with a minimalism video quite like this. It really inspired me! Thank you!

[@MadisunGray]

Thank you!

[@seifwife08]

I think this mindset is so correct and important

[@MadisunGray]

Thank you!!

[@KayKay-or4lr]

This was profound and will completely change the rest of my day.

[@MadisunGray]

Wow thank you Kay! That is so encouraging to me!✨

[@gretelkettle3838]

It’s been a long time building, but I have recently hit Rock Bottom Overwhelm. I came across your channel only about a week ago and it was exactly what I needed. I can’t express how helpful you’ve been to me or how much I appreciate your messages. I’m doing a complete overhaul of every inch of our house. Eventually I’ll start working on our many sheds and outbuildings! We have 8 homeschooled children and a very busy farm. I just want to say thank you! ❤️

[@MadisunGray]

So glad you are here ❤️

[@d.l.l.6578]

Gee, why would you feel overwhelmed?

[@jnruiz173]

It's the first time I come across your video and let me tell you, I loved it!!! You have a new subscriber.

[@MadisunGray]

Jessica! Thank you so much for the support! I really appreciate it! So glad these videos resonate with you ❤️

[@sarahschuler9132]

My depression (and bitterness towards past mistakes and decisions) lead me to get rid of EVERYTHING I didn't need... or absolutely LOVE. (Like... I don't "need" pictures hung on the wall, but there were a handful of framed paintings that have always been all-time favorites.. the kind of pictures you want to "fall into.") I basically purged my living space of unnecessary material things. I got rid of all my Holiday decor crap - about 4 large totes, because I only decorated some times and usually never used all of it anyway. If it's only seasonal aesthetic material, I don't need it. I have the outdoors for that! I got rid of all the kitchen clutter, made up of dishes/appliances that "I might use if I ever start cooking," or "if I ever host a gathering..." Reality: I hate cooking, baking, and hosting anything. I kept only the things I use everyday (or every week) or have used multiple times in the past. Everything else - gone. I had a collection of cute "stuffies" that I always kept in a tote. I never wanted to display them because I don't like the idea of having them collect dust... Well, if they're always hidden in a tote and I haven't missed them -- I don't need them! And so on and so forth. I've kept things for reasons like, "if I ever have children.. if I ever begin to have friends over on a regular basis" ... I don't socialize. I'm single. If I ever have kids, I'll buy what I need when that bridge is crossed. Less stuff feels like less stress. Less clutter and bulk, easier to clean, easier to find what you're looking for, etc. The things never made my life happier. Interestingly it's better off with less.

[@CocoAndJerry]

Thank you for this video ! For being brave and honest and living out a dream alot of us have... it is possible ...but it can be hard at first! Love this ♡

[@MadisunGray]

Thank you for your support!

[@enzomolinari9141]

Praying that your Hawaiian home and you and your family are still standing and are safe 🙏🏼

[@makeitvanilla6313]

Well said - so much goodness there. Also love this video style. Many blessings!

[@MadisunGray]

Thank you so much!

[@rottiegirl0077]

I just got done filling up my huge dumpster with stuff. In retrospect I should have gotten the biggest size. It feels wonderful to have all that stuff gone.

[@13Lorir]

This is awesome. Thanks for sharing. I am trying to get rid of more things from our home. It is hard though when others in the home like ALL of their "things" and are blind to their clutter. Ugh.

[@MadisunGray]

Thanks for watching Lori ❤️

[@shirleygermain5707]

The American dream has never been about stuff. We all just listened to advertising that said we need this stuff. We can only blame ourselves. We were not forced to buy anything. Taking responsibility for our lives is a good first.

[@MadisunGray]

So true! ❤️

[@TheRonskins]

Thanks for this upload! Your video popped up on my KZbin Feed this morning as I have been following various Minimalist Channels for some years now. I am not a minimalist by any stretch of the imagination, but as you so aptly stated, my journey towards cultivating a more "freeing" lifestyle started by looking at where I was spending the bulk of my time. I was and still am a career oriented professional who worked tirelessly to chase the American Dream. Once my husband and I secured the bespoke house filled with our favourite things, the clothing, the vehicles, and that fast paced lifestyle, we then burned extra fuel to manage it all. I'm an East Coaster born in Pennsylvania and worked many years in New York and Connecticut, so life in these States is fast paced. Then my husband's company moved us to Northern California where the lifestyle became even more fast paced since the cost of living there is off the charts. One can make good money there and can most definitely acquire all the trappings of the Dream, but the "true cost" of achieving these things sadly took a toll on our health, our relationships, and our sanity because all we had time for was working hard to maintain all that we thought was going to make us happy 😕. Fast forward to today where I currently live and work in the Middle East. There's truly a culture here that embraces a work/life balance and it has forced us to slow down and re-evaluate our lives. It's been the most rewarding opportunity that allowed us to live more mindfully.

[@MadisunGray]

That’s inspiring! There is another way!

[@geraldthethird8082]

Wow you are doing what my heart visions I have lost so much ! So I have begun to holding on to things . But no more . Thankyou for sharing your change of letting go

[@MadisunGray]

Thanks for watching Gerald! ❤️

[@niamhdonnellan7752]

Beautiful perspective! I find as a home owner that learning to love old things has been immensely soul nourishing. I buy second hand and I cherish the things others would throw away. In this way I can release the anxiety of attachment to things- the never ending cycle of wanting new and “fancy” things. Thank you for reminding me of why this is important 🌸

[@MadisunGray]

So glad you resonated with this! ❤️

[@spanishforkidswithmissjuanita]

Yet another fantastic video! Thanks, Madi. I love your message.

[@MadisunGray]

Thank you!!!

[@muktamahajanverma8005]

Hey, We recently moved… with minimal stuff only essential rather and realised how much more time I have with my family! Thanks a lot for sharing! ❤️ M looking forward to go minimal as well…

[@MadisunGray]

That’s awesome 👏🏻

[@ellaenchanting333]

Thank you 🙏 What a beautiful reminder of what truly matters.

[@MadisunGray]

Thank you Ella! ❤️

[@melissawoods1486]

Thank you it did help. No babies at 52, but I am decluttering. Your video helped me decide what is my priority today 😊 and remind me I don't have to get it all done in one day. As a small business owner, I am grateful we survived and even thrived during the last 2 + years, but I have gotten cometely out of balance. Time to begin again 😇

[@MadisunGray]

Thank you for watching Melissa! ❤️

[@MerryEileen]

I’ve been living out of suitcases since 2010 when I started living at an ashram in India. In November of 2021 I returned to the US and have not yet gotten an apartment because I dread owning stuff. Minimalism is definitely addictive.

[@thesoultherapylife]

I love your journey. We sold all our stuff & moved into our E150 van. I feel like I’m finally living at almost 50 💖

[@MadisunGray]

So great! Thank you for your support! ❤️

[@benben8116]

Only back in 2008 with my first kid all toys were used . 2011 the 2nd kid came and the toys were still being used. by 2017 when the 3rd kid came and till today all the toys and legos are collecting dust inside the closets and in the corner THE PHONE HAVE JUST KILLED THE DREAMS OF SO MANY FAMILIES.

[@saimashapi3819]

Must say it is great to live like this when u have no debts or loans & some saving & ofcourse u still need an income.🤷🏻‍♀ Would love this soo much. Less burdens.❤

[@mariaS860]

So peaceful and so inspirational 💫

[@MadisunGray]

Thank you Maria! ❤️

[@mariaS860]

@@MadisunGray ❤️❤️❤️

[@nicolegee7325]

Thank you! This was very helpful. I appreciate your insight and it makes me pause and reflect on how and if I need to simplify. I like the idea of having more family dinners. We've stepped away from that since summer has been busy. But when we all sit down and share a meal it's one of my favorite times.

[@MadisunGray]

Meals together are my love language ❤️

[@Cantfindahable]

I enjoyed your video, I did this years ago about 30 moved to the big island of Hawaii with nothing, $800 and the clothes on my back, life snuck in on me, helping people made me need tools, beds, cabins and now I’m buried again! Back to eliminating my junk… this time it’s the life of a nomad bought my tickets to Thailand, then who know here’s next, funny how minimalism needs money, for me being in one place brings baggage ,people, responsibility, junk like life it’s an endless cycle

[@MadisunGray]

Thanks Jack!

[@summerjunk929]

Love this! we're getting out of the rat race for a while, sold our house and bought a motorhome to travel europe for a couple of years with our children 3 & 7. My wife sowed the seed for the idea but I'm glad she did! might as well do it now before us minions won't be allowed to travel

[@YourNaturalHairbyLoreen]

Welcome in Ghent Belgium! ♥️✌🏼 the White Rabbit.

[@jodylancaster8706]

You will never regret doing this. Have fun and travel safe. 🙏

[@honghong3153]

Let the fire of change moves everyone forward. Stuff is good. Stuff is wonderful. Let the stuff into the fire. Let go forward.

[@livingwell7308]

I'm a minimalist also. This is WONDERFUL! ❤️🎉

[@MadisunGray]

Thank you

[@anitavirginillo]

Your videos are a work of art!

[@MadisunGray]

Thank you Anna!

[@jackiegrant410]

Recently moved, so, after decluttering, I sent photos of stuff to my adult children, if they didn’t want it, off it went. It’s fun making do and using my imagine with improvisation to have things working for us. 💖

[@MadisunGray]

Love that Jackie!

[@jackiegrant410]

@@MadisunGray thank you. Not going to bother fixing up my new place, I will make do. Enjoy your chosen life, I believe more will follow in time. Thank you for sharing. ❤️🤗🙏❤️

[@TammyFernsYT]

This is really beautiful, and a reminder that there are excess things in my life that I need to remove so I can focus on what truly matters 💛

[@MadisunGray]

So true! Thank you for your support Tammy! ❤️

[@wholesomeseason]

What an inspiring story 💜🙏🏼Thank u! Impossible is nothing, finding here confirmation and courage on a path of change 🙏🏼

[@queenofkings7453]

You are very wise. It takes most people a lifetime to figure this out. People spend half their lives collecting things, the other half getting rid of those things. I’m a minimalist yet, I still feel like I spend all my time maintaining the crap I do have.

[@queenofkings7453]

@@Water_is_Sacred777 yes, that as well! Humans are way too complicated!

[@MadisunGray]

Thank you for watching!

[@simplybeingme]

Great video! I too have become way more intentional with spending and I have learned less is more ❤️

[@MadisunGray]

Yes! ✨ Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment! I so appreciate it!

[@simplybeingme]

@@MadisunGray of course! God bless you

[@HazelAshleenFitness]

Thanks for such an awesome video 🙏 I was most happy travelling or working abroad, with only one bag or suitcase. My father passed away and I spent years sorting his many things…I think I now sort now as a coping mechanism and can’t wait to let that go ✨

[@MadisunGray]

Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@MamaGypsyFelice]

Thank you this made my cry

[@MadisunGray]

So glad it resonated with you ❤️

[@blessedlifewithlaura]

Can I please like this 1000 times. So good!

[@MadisunGray]

hahaha thank you!!!!