How I Became a Minimalist and Moved Across the World

I got rid of everything I owned and moved to Canada 2 years ago. I’d never had less stuff. I packed my entire existence into just several bags. Several bags of essentials.
That was a beginning of my minimalist journey which not only changed the way my apartment looked, but it also reshaped my perspective on life itself. It made me more mentally stable and resilient.
When I moved to the other side of the world (from Russia to Canada), I felt like a different person. And it made me look at myself from an outside perspective, almost as if I were someone else.
I started asking myself: Who am I without all that stuff I used to have? Outside familiar environment and social circle? Without my job? Only when I left everything behind, I realized that stuff I owned hadn’t defined me as a person.
I became a minimalist. I learned to be calm and satisfied. I learned to be happy.
To make your life easier:
00:00 I didn’t plan to become a minimalist
01:29 Simplify to discover and embrace yourself
04:04 Simplify to be mentally healthy and feel good
06:09 Simplify to do more (and better) with less
If you want to stay in touch:
📸 My Instagram - / katyaemelianov
Or leave a comment. It means a lot to me!

[@katyaemelianov]

I wish I could've just left my worries at the baggage claim. But it took me 2 years to realize that the real baggage I needed to check was the clutter in my mind and life.

[@kale2146]

Currently binge-ing your minimalism videos and using them as motivation as I prepare to move my entire life into a tiny college dorm room across the country 🤣🫶

[@katyaemelianov]

Thank you so much for watching! I'm so glad that my minimalism videos are helping you prepare for your big move. Best of luck with it ❤️

[@arbinskaya]

4 suitcases, 3 photos, 2 books and 1 HUSBAND 😂

[@katyaemelianov]

It turned out it was mandatory to have just one husband to consider yourself a minimalist 🙃

[@Cleanie022]

That's my goal ; moving across the world with all my life and just essentials packed into 2-3 suitcases and live freely and mindfully

[@katyaemelianov]

That sounds like an great adventure! Focusing on experiences rather than possessions can be liberating. Good luck to you:)

[@1012chart]

Good for you! Great video

[@katyaemelianov]

Thank you!

[@tw2210]

Hello Katya, I'm in a similar position. Down to two suitcases and a bag's with of belongings! It's very cathartic isn't it?! Best wishes from the UK. Надеюсь, у Вас будут прекрасные выходные

[@katyaemelianov]

Hi there! Absolutely, it feels so liberating! Thanks for the comment in Russian:) Wishing you a great weekend too!

[@WanderingTuckers]

Go español! Me encanta el español pero todavía lo estoy aprendiendo.

[@katyaemelianov]

That's great, keep at it! I feel so excited to learn a new language - it's hard yet so rewarding:)

[@opqwd]

🌹👍👌

[@wiohrwqihr1329]

Lol. Sorry you moved to Canada. With the low wages, high cost of living and tax, you'll leave Canada in a few years, poorer than now. Even Ukraine war refugees are fleeing from Canada. KZbin "Why people are fleeing canada"

[@katyaemelianov]

Sure, there are challenges. As well as opportunities. Each person's experience is unique, but I believe that for us it was the right decision to move to Canada.

[@NobodySpecial509]

@@katyaemelianovCanada is a beautiful country, i’m on the east coast 🌊 and while we desperately need a change in our government, hopefully things improve sooner than later. ❤