How Military Made Me A Minimalist

[@donnychang3554]

I strongly think that your channel is totally a treasure.

[@CKSPACE]

That’s really kind! Thanks Donny🙏🏼

[@ehtishamsaqib6717]

It’s not a tresure that pirates can take it’s a knowledge that cannot be taken

[@gyamagya19]

I'll be honest... being poor as a teenager made me embrace minimalism... this style is so comforting now, it made me realize less is more and that you can live healthy, happy and content with yourself by having and owning less stuff. It's even better for those who are not so fortunate to be rich and wealthy but i also think this is trending in rich lives of wealthy because they finally see that owning less and having less is not that stressing like being a hoarder buying stuff you don't need, spending a lot etc. I may be wrong, but minimalism and this concept of living with less has changed my life and perspective. I don't need to have a full dressing, 3 cars, 2 penthouses and a platinum credit card to be healthy, beautiful, happy and confident. When you finally get to enjoy living a minimalist life, not caring about materialism, consumerism a lot, you are lucky.

[@How_do_we_know]

Yes agreed :)

[@CKSPACE]

That's really well said, and I agree with it! Thanks for sharing!

[@BosunM8James]

Very inspiring

[@cUser691]

@WarriorQueen. Agree... less is more. In de-cluttering I’m also changing food and clothing: Food: is now better quality and eating slower to savor. It’s hard not to eat standing and moving but trying to be present. Clothing: Rarely bought fast fashion, but thrift store high quality. I have reduced some ‘pieces’ never worn in 2 yrs and/or garments kept for the person I wanted to be in some magical future. Relief. Well wishes and thanjs for your detailed and insightful comment. I related.

[@gyamagya19]

@@cUser691 You're right, i do the same with food and clothing, i also declutter toxic traits and people. I apply this method in all aspects of my life and is great. thank you for appreciation, take care

[@joemilleriv]

I’m slowly going minimal. I’m in the air force and will be going to my first duty station soon which will be q good opportunity for me to make the transition. I already sold basically all my possession and non necessities back home, so I’m taking very few things with me😁

[@kaitlynrivera2455]

As a teacher here in the U.S. many pu license schools have adopted uniforms and the students dislike it but the parents love it because it saves time in the morning. It makes me wish the teachers have a uniform so I made a capsule wardrobe (black pants and a set of approx. 8-10 stops/sweaters) oh it's cold here for most of the school year.... Lol. So I essentially had a "uniform" for my job and it made getting ready so much simpler.

[@CKSPACE]

We can always have a ‘uniform’ by choice. That’s interesting, thanks for sharing Kaitlyn!

[@BosunM8James]

Many people thank our service members for their service in the military. I think teachers like yourself deserve as much and in many ways more acknowledgement. You are inspiring the mind of our future. So, thank you for your teaching service. 👏

[@hnorthca]

I have gone to both types of schools my experience is schools that don’t require uniforms the students spend their trying to dress alike for fashion or their group. Schools that require a uniform the students spend their time trying to be unique and individual. I prefer uniforms

[@devindavis2971]

As someone in the American military, this makes sense to me, but at the same time I see so much consumerism and clutter in the military. Glad I found minimalism when I did. Great Video!

[@CKSPACE]

I have to agree that it still depends on how one chose to live their lives, but I’m happy minimalism is serving you well. Glad that you enjoyed it! 🙏🏼

[@cheesychester9647]

I agree. I got pulled into it with guys in my squadron also

[@sumno8806]

Being homeless for a while helped me to be minimalist.

[@rodrigouresti3119]

I think the mic sounds good. thanks for sharing your experience. Here in Mexico, we have a raffle to do military service when you're 18. I wasn't selected back then, but I totally agree... having a uniform, either for school or works, streamlines everything so much.

[@CKSPACE]

Thanks for the feedback Rodrigo! That’s interesting, thanks for sharing🙏🏼

[@formosus9858]

I'm just so amazed at how you organize your thoughts so well and incorporate all of them in ONE ten-minute video. I love that your musings sting most of the time for someone like me who used to be so obsessed with material things and has now embraced the concept of minimalism. Your words hit differently and I love that about your content. Looking forward to more informative content from you as I grow :)

[@Patrick-py4qe]

I am a teenager that is being pushed into the latest fashion just to keep up with other teens my age. But when i came across minimalism, everything changed. My point of view upon life and money. Thank you for the continuous reminder on how being materialistic won’t make u happy!

[@cookiechoco1566]

FORCED MINIMALISM from military service! I, as a south korean, can relate to this 100%

[@CKSPACE]

Glad that it resonates with you!

[@robinr5337]

I appreciate the layout on the floor. It really helps us visual learners.

[@aizkirad3251]

That was a really nice video! Personally, I have a really hard time doing my bed and I never understood why it was so important. Now I'm getting better at it, doing it better every day. My country doesn't have an army (so no military service either) so I find this kind of videos very interesting!

[@CKSPACE]

Knowing the purpose can be the motivation that pushes us forward. I’m glad that you find it interesting! Thanks for the nice comment!

[@meredithcurtisgoode3850]

The sound was good! This message comes at a good time for me, as pandemic-related stay at home frustrations have gotten me online clothes browsing, which I'd gotten away from in the past. I truly don't need any of those things and want to deal with my frustrations in healthier, cheaper ways.

[@leyrotis]

I'm glad you're back, I missed your great content with hints of humor and pleasant aesthetics :)

[@CKSPACE]

Appreciate the kind words!🙏🏼 thanks

[@illuminatiCorgi]

A place for everything, and everything in it's place. 🙌

[@ManlyHK1]

The most "un-minimal" part of the military is polishing your BOOTS to SPIT SHINE every day! (they do that in Singapore military?)

[@Flyingredcactus]

The mic sound is good to me. Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@CKSPACE]

Awesome, glad that you enjoyed it!🙏

[@lanegardinier760]

Great video, and as a US citizen, I love the idea of mandatory service, be it military or civil, the young people in this country could sorely use discipline and structure like this, well done, Singapore!

[@GloriaCBurke]

Great point! I feel that I have more than I really need and I can live with few things...

[@lowwastehighmelanin]

I don't mind hearing your story over and over, Cheng. It's interesting and you never say it exactly the same way twice tbh which is refreshing. For me , major life changes and feelings of not being in control for a long time have pushed me into minimalism. It really helps take me out of the analysis paralysis and overwhelm I feel when I have too many choices. I still like fashion but I do a rotating capsule system. Also that trick with the scale was clever

[@mihirharne1321]

Very informative and helpful for those who want to know you better

[@CKSPACE]

Glad that you feel this way! 🙏🏼

[@MomentOfMagic]

NS taught me to sleep absolutely anywhere too! One of the lifeskills I'm proudest of hahaha

[@melissajaimes9010]

Military taught me this and my civilian job as a nurse taught me how to sleep 30 minutes and waking without a clock. I used to work seven 12-hour nights shifts in a row. By night five I would be extra tired and would sleep for my lunch break instead of eating as this kept me more alert.

[@ankitadhir7948]

The microphone is great it helps engage into the intensity of the video thanks 👍🏻👍🏻

[@ashleymatthewteo7258]

Local SGrean right here. Just completed my reservist last week too. Though it was definitely sian going back to the military life, I must say there was a sense of nostalgia and joy in doing tasks already set by other people. When I ORDed it felt like something was missing again from my life and then I realised that NS actually taught me a lot about being tidy (even though I'm already quite an organised freak) and following timings and rules. To have someone else set your day for you was ironically refreshing and less worrying mentally as you already know what's happening during the day. Love this video man.

[@CKSPACE]

I agree with that. There are definitely things we can appreciate during the service. Thanks for sharing and appreciate the nice comment Ashley!

[@neusvich]

Your voice sounds crispier with that mic. Keep using it! 👌Great video!

[@CKSPACE]

Appreciate the feedback! 🙏🏼😊

[@cheesychester9647]

Very cool video. Been binge watching all your stuff lately. I'm on my last day of my four year enlistment in the US Air Force as I type this. I've accumulated so much extra junk over the years and will be making a 2,900 mile drive across the USA this weekend in my car...time to declutter!

[@grandlinepins6395]

I’m so glad I found your channel

[@phillipgragg9562]

This deserves 1mil views! Such a great connection you found here🤙🏾

[@TheBrightestLight5]

I just moved into a studio apartment in AZ. Moved here from NYC where I was renting a small room. My “living room” space is empty because I don’t know what to put in it. 😂 Right now I’d rather invest my money into business endeavors instead of more furniture. I have what I need for the most part. 🙏🏾🌸💖

[@angied.411]

Your voice is so calm and nice

[@sukeerti2380]

Absolutely love your content and the presentational skills.

[@Aristotleeeee]

I love your content brother. Keep Doing it. Thank You very much❤️

[@CKSPACE]

Glad that you enjoyed! Thanks for the support man!🙏

[@SoftMachine5180]

Could you do an in-depth video on your exercise routine? Awesome video, you should try and start doing vlogs if that’s something you’ve been interested in doing.

[@Miloadeur]

Neat! Seeing some positive things in that experience. But, at least in my country, I hate military idiosyncrasy.

[@sajanbhuvad559]

Great video with a great sound! keep using that mic. It was great to know and understand military service in Singapore from minimalist's perspective. And how it helped you in your life. And one more thing On behalf of your global friends, we need to know ckspace's minimalistic workout routine 💪 I'm who have commented on your biceps on instagram. hope you remember, again I'm here 😂❤️ #ckspace Love form India ❤️🇮🇳

[@Sakura_Blossoms]

This is so sad. I didn't see this video and the other last two because youtube is literally not informing me even though I'm subscribed. I feel cheated. 😭

[@alleh3570]

I miss youuuuu!!! great video once again!

[@donaldgnk]

interesting insight! awesome

[@JohnSmith-dg5cc]

Great Job!!! Love your vids

[@johnvienna3422]

I notice that when you weighed your Seiko watch, the strap was partly supported by the worktop, not the weighing scale. A serious error that could result in your forearm or spine shattering. Another point, you weighed the watch at around 03:29 (or 15:29), on the 21st of the month. If you had weighed it at 23:59 on the 31st of the month, it obviously would have weighed more, because of the bigger numbers, so the data would be more useful in your calculations. Other than these oversights, a very nice video.

[@creativecorner4715]

❤️🤟you are back

[@sanhimself]

Welcome back brother

[@CKSPACE]

Appreciate it!🙏

[@Yoitekirau]

Solid video. I’ve been in the US Army since 2018 and I’ve experienced a lot of these same things. It’s not for everyone, but there’s a lot that can be learned under the surface.

[@nazlyahmad5445]

excellent story !! luv it . only the text has a lot of wrong words ... eg : u said bed something else appears...

[@Syahidsahoarder]

As someone who hasn’t enlisted, this was insightful

[@CKSPACE]

Glad that it can help! All the best to you! 👍🏼

[@Syahidsahoarder]

@@CKSPACE thank you!

[@gmproduction7953]

I want One of youre military jacket!

[@jacobcosquer]

I always find so much value within your videos. Thank you so much, i have been on the journey of minimalism for a long time, in terms of lifestyle and philosophy, not just the aesthetics the term has become aligned with in modern society. I would also love to know where you got the stackable green boxes from, they would be great to organise the few items i hold dear.

[@adrija5767]

I hope your video gets the reach it deserves :)

[@beara1139]

yo sergeant cheng kit!! haha was your tekong trainee back in 2015

[@joshberris8336]

Welcome back from LA!

[@CKSPACE]

Thanks Josh! 🙏🏼

[@EvanArgenal]

I'm liking this mic! I think both of your mics sound fine, I care more about what you have to say than the quality (of the mic) :) (Unless your mic sucks, but it's good don't worry lol) Great video! :)

[@bingbong1998]

Wish you were my sgt when I was in NS hahahaha. Wadio 😂

[@juliagonzalezperez4458]

Such a fascinating theme! Thank you, Chen, for your amazing work. It makes me remember when my dad had to go to the military service here, in Spain. It made him the minimalist he is today, and he treasures that memories. I really like how you always have interenting things to talk about. Keep going!

[@CKSPACE]

I’m happy that it relates to you. Appreciate the support Julia, that means a lot to me. Will keep working on it! 🙏🏼

[@paoloa.custodio75]

Did the sound quality got a whole lot better? Deem

[@jenbalmonte1117]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Keep safe

[@CKSPACE]

Will do Jen! Keep safe too!

[@abdalla5078]

What was ur daily routine in the army

[@CKSPACE]

I wouldn’t say I had a routine back then. There were different phases which I had to do different things.

[@AnaGonzalez-fh9eq]

I really heat the idea of Nationalism and all what an "army" implies for it but I enjoy your video and this point of view. Keep going, I really enjoy this chanel :)

[@bessieoriotis5104]

I am proud of your attitude and maturity bro.

[@CKSPACE]

Thanks for the nice words Bessie! 🙏🏼

[@markjohnmercado3242]

PRESENT!!! HAHAHAHA IM HERE AGAIN CK!!! NICE VIDEO ❤❤❤

[@CKSPACE]

Hey thanks for being here all the time! Appreciate it! 🙏🏼

[@Zansayshey]

The BMT flashbacks!! Hahaha

[@CKSPACE]

Good old recruit memories!

[@minimalli1928]

You got a new microphone. 😉

[@elizabethdavis1696]

I would love it if you’d do a video on wonderful things that Singapore government does right that the rest of the world should copy For example I hear that homelessness is nonexistent in Singapore meanwhile in the USA there a cities with tens of thousands homeless

[@deananda773]

Hi.. i like your content.. i just wonder.. have you agree about having minimalist wedding? Do you have any idea about minimalism in wedding.. i actually want having minimalist wedding.. but i want having that mindset first.. cause wedding in my enviroment is so full of tradition and my mom so scared of what other people think of the wedding ceremony.. so i search about minimalist wedding.. cause im searching about minimalist wedding and not many the result where found..

[@Slow_Lazy]

Hi CK What editing software do you use ?

[@JosephDickson]

Meanwhile in the US: Adults complain about compulsory jury duty once every couple years.

[@nancyadrianasalazarvillanu5960]

Me gustaria q alguien tradujera al español el contenido de este yuo tuber a un q no entiendo mu ho me gusta ver sus videos...

[@glennallentraining3029]

I served in the US Marines and in the National guard and both times we were able to deploy around the world and accomplish the missions with just a couple of duffle bags and a medium size backpack. We were essentialist.

[@benjaminkelly9476]

Really enjoying hearing about your military experience CK! I've always thought mandatory military service seemed like such a rich educational opportunity. I live in the US so it's not something we have but I think it's an interesting system!

[@CKSPACE]

Happy to hear to from you Benjamin! Glad that you find it interesting🙏🏼

[@bernhard6572]

We do have mandatory military service in Austria, but believe me Benjamin: No it’s not. I encourage you, as you go ahead on your minimalism journey, to think deeper, to reconsider the meaning of life. You may find, that militarism will never be the answer. Militarism will never bring people together. P.S.: Despite of the mandatory military service, most people aren’t minimalists in Austria.

[@kristymontgomery7436]

The minimalistic lifestyle was my favorite part of being in the Navy. I could pack everything I owned into my bag and go!

[@OfficialWimpydoll]

At first, I thought you are just 18 y.o 😁 I would love to experience Forced Minimalism once in awhile, no distractions just focusing on what matters at the moment.

[@florinepierre7654]

I’ll joint the French Navy in 2 weeks! I have to let go of so many stuff

[@aowa9727]

National military service, what is it , the 70's or something? Bruh..

[@helenascribe210]

I am a minimalist but my sons are not. In my country we don't have compulsory military service, but I think my sons might benefit from seeing how little they truly need. 😊

[@iMaeggY]

two weeks a year for the next ten years.😬

[@dpke1]

don't romanticize the mandatory military service

[@UltraObscene84]

I don't think it's romanticizing, rather he's giving his experience.

[@fitfirst4468]

Singapore Army , lmao xD

[@juanvlasyk]

Watching your videos puts me in such a positive mood, thanks