Fumio Sasaki's book 'Goodbye Things' should be compulsary for every human to read -- it is THAT GOOD.
@siam154s2 ай бұрын
You are right
@FireworkShopper7 жыл бұрын
we think we buy the things with money but we buy things with the precious time working that is deep
@AbsentWithoutLeaving6 жыл бұрын
Money is simply a symbol. We use it to trade our time and effort for something else that has value to us.
@azinkspot6 жыл бұрын
This point hit me hard ! Changes everything !
@mountainpepsi99915 жыл бұрын
Anybody else surprised when he saw Matt at the beginning?
@jainthorne41363 жыл бұрын
Yes. Completely. I was doing something else when this video came on and I thought "Hey! I know that voice!" :)
@creativecorner47153 жыл бұрын
Me
@kevinzacharywalker77583 жыл бұрын
I actually had this video in my playlist and was just about to declutter the list. I started this video to listen to while decluttering the playlist and while hearing the voice I was already thinking "Wait a second?! You know this voice...Is this Matt's Voice?!" When I put the video on big screen I realized it is Matt.😅 The more funny part is that I didn't knew Matt back then when I watch this video the first time, so that back then Matt was just a random host to me.😅
@lovedaisk85003 жыл бұрын
lol! i was like "oh shit hi Matt!!"
@suevanderende80142 жыл бұрын
Matt who?
@myriemjaziri61675 жыл бұрын
I was a flight attendant, i spent lots of money on luxury clothes, shoes, bags and make up, i gave all of them, i gave all the furnitures of my apartment, i now have two chairs, one wooden box, 2 winter dresses and 2 summer dresses, 1 winter scarf, 1 summer scarf, one pair of sneakers, one pair of sandals, one pair of slippers, 2 pairs of socks, 2 panties, i no more wear bras. I sleep on the floor, on 2 blankets, i have 2 pillows, 4 blankets, 2 sheets, 4 pillow sheets. Im very happy. Much happier than i was before. It came through yoga and my conversion to buddhism, and my 6 months stay in Thailand, in a bamboo hut.
@kristineb.14584 жыл бұрын
I like 'no bra' 😊 I wish i can do that
@lillysummer35464 жыл бұрын
Myriem Jaziri 🙌 I’m sharing this with all the flight attendants. So inspiring.
@WokOverEasy4 жыл бұрын
I think it’s ok to have more that two underwear though. I don’t even understand do you go on wearing damp underwear during rainy season if stuff doesn’t dry?
@VishalLandge3 жыл бұрын
@@kristineb.1458 you can do it baby
@kristineb.14583 жыл бұрын
@@VishalLandge haha
@souravsen57736 жыл бұрын
Minimalism = Peace of mind = Healthy environment = Less destruction of nature and its resources = Effective utilization of resources. Minimalism is good.
@richardyasushiii38487 жыл бұрын
The book is quite good. It goes into depth about the psychology behind the minimalist movement, as well as the benefits that come from living light. The thing is that it's not an all-or-nothing approach. It depends on the person and what you find important. I like that flexibility and openness to the approach.
@whitneylee337 жыл бұрын
Richard Yasushi Ii nice little review, intrigued me to read it. thanks
@lisasoto34257 жыл бұрын
Richard Yasushi Ii Accurate, through review. Excellent book! I recommend it to anyone interested in how minimalism works and what it entails.
@richardyasushiii38487 жыл бұрын
Cool! Thanks for the note. Yes, the book is great. The author's own personal approach is quite ascetic; but as he points out in his book, minimalism is different for everyone. Having personally begun the process of reducing what I have around me, I can attest to the benefits myself. I especially appreciated the author's honesty about his own life and how to find real meaning - not through objects - but in your experiences. So much of what we're being told through advertising and culture in general is that our stuff defines us; but we don't have to live that way.
@hananokuni25807 жыл бұрын
Minimalism reminds me of that old Australian Aboriginal proverb. "The more you know, the less you need."
@AbsentWithoutLeaving6 жыл бұрын
Richard Yasushi Ii - YES! Awareness of how advertising manipulates the difference between NEED and WANT is critical in this era, when advertisers can target their audience very specifically thru the data mining that has been in the news lately. We have allowed ourselves to become convinced that we need all this stuff. Do we? I've seen ads showing a vehicle that compels a rabid wolf pack to bow down in subservience as it drives up to a party at a post-modern residence; cars that allow you to cut away from and face off against a herd of cattle as you drive thru your city's streets, even cars showing a crew of O.G. hamsters posturing as they drive thru the 'hood. Unless you regularly encounter rabid wolf packs in your driveway, you're probably not going to need that feature in your next vehicle. So what's going on here? These ads aren't selling you a car. They're selling you a (fictional!) image of yourself as you could be if you bought the car. Once you've identified the manipulation, it becomes easy to ignore it, or at least get a laugh out of it. It's a modern day life skill to be able to neutralize the advertising that is literally everywhere now. Product placement in movies and TV shows is rampant. Your on-line experience presents you with specific ads that complicated algorithms predict will influence you. If you are in a target demographic, even the people you frequently hang out with or around may in fact be industry 'influencers' - high profile individuals who are provided with free products, or even cash, to be seen using/praising a specific product (The old-school version was to give off-duty models and actors free merchandise to wear for the paparazzi, the current version is to give that stuff to the flashy guy standing next to you at the club, or at the opera, or wherever the target demographic hangs out). Make yourself aware, stop being a cash cow.
@justatinyhalfling3 жыл бұрын
No social media distractions or notifications was a BIG one for me. Less distraction of other people's life's = Less FOMO. The Focus comes back to me.
@wouam14753 жыл бұрын
FOMO... What does it mean ?
@Mrs.dat43022 жыл бұрын
@@wouam1475 Fear Of Missing Out.
@ShannaTrenholm7 жыл бұрын
"Everyone's very concerned about me." Love him. Dating is not the ultimate. Live your life and values--the rest will follow.
@mateusochoa86947 жыл бұрын
I absolutely LOVE that the translator has a guide to translate from, other than translating from what he hears. I hate it when things get lost in translation because of lack of memory or of understanding from the translators side. Being bilingual and witnessing cringeworthy translations all the time, translators really put me off, but this preparedness.. Thank you!! Good job!!
@oronero60717 жыл бұрын
I'm already a minimalist of sorts and after reading this book I'm further downsizing. You really have all you need.
@leuuuuuuwk5 жыл бұрын
Same.. his book is really inspiring. Do you have other recommendations? I love reading this stuff.
@siam154s2 ай бұрын
@@leuuuuuuwkme too
@ylime71157 жыл бұрын
通訳士の方が素敵です!!!すごく尊敬しています!!It's always not easy to deal with Japanese, which is a system filled with euphemism, but man, this interpreter is doing wayyyy too well. My best regards to this interpreter.
@alusiath5 жыл бұрын
Chia-Ning Tu ???? He is just reading... the text was prepared earlier.
@IshikaShanai5 жыл бұрын
"Goodbye, Things" is literally the only audio book I always go back and listen to over and over again. (It's available in the 'always available on audio' section in the Libby app for those who live in Toronto and have a library card). I love listening to it as background sound for when i'm cooking or on a commute. It just reaffirms and highlights basic principles of life, especially on how not to get swept up by the constant pressure to "keep up". Thank you, Fumio Sasaki for writing this book and to the team who helped create the English version and accompanying audio book. It always helps me bring my mindset to the right place.
@kiwikim51632 жыл бұрын
My copy is one I also read over and over. I don’t think I’ll ever get rid of it.
@amerlene942 Жыл бұрын
Amazing 🤩 I listen to it over and over too! tryna get my mindset rebooted 😂
@benspoetrychannel21097 жыл бұрын
One time, years ago, I got robbed by psycho roommate. He took my laptop, my road bike, my extensive DVD collection, and the cash out of my wallet. But now that I'm a minimalist, I look back and think, "Who really robbed who?"
@elizabethramirez65287 жыл бұрын
your comment made my day. thank you.
@AbsentWithoutLeaving6 жыл бұрын
I'm kind of charmed that he left you the wallet, though.
@LukaDonesnitch5 жыл бұрын
If that was me, I would have to get the ski mask, strap up and rob him back for the cash. I could care less about the stuff, but I could have sold or donated my stuff myself.😡
@pamelakwong47175 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your story. It's truly inspiring!
@AmoreHk4 жыл бұрын
Well said
@NJ-xyz137 жыл бұрын
It's been very difficult not to care about other people's values and point of views, and that's the most challenging part of becoming a minimalist to me. It is a great reminder to learn that it's okay to pursue what I believe in. By the way, I like the job of the interpreter though. He interpreted his Japanese to English really well!
@elsagrace38936 жыл бұрын
N J why do you care about other people’s values and points of view?
@AbsentWithoutLeaving6 жыл бұрын
If you claim not to, I'm afraid I won't believe you. It's part of who we are - we seek inclusion in a group that is important to us.
@LifeofRiley45 жыл бұрын
Started this video and I'm like holy cow thats Matt D'avella! he has a great youtube account.
@chicnoir294 жыл бұрын
I thought I was looking at Matt D’avella.
@kazuma_7064 жыл бұрын
Me too
@Princessgia3 жыл бұрын
Same!
@spicayellux40367 жыл бұрын
since im a lazy person and i dont like to manage things, cleaning, etc. Im looking forward for this minimalism things. Have less stuff really make my life so much better. Have less stuff doesnt mean you poor it's a choice.
@AbsentWithoutLeaving6 жыл бұрын
Many times poor people have MORE stuff because they hang on to what they do acquire - might be harder to get later on.
@TimeIdle5 жыл бұрын
Not wanting to manage /clean things doesn't necessarily mean that you are lazy. You're probably just overwhelmed by the many things you have and don't want to deal with it. Once you clear most of your possessions, you might find yourself to be a much more motivated person including cleaning. The book addresses the author's "laziness".
@faithrada3 жыл бұрын
Having less things often means you have MORE money.. because you did not spend it on things.
@AbsentWithoutLeaving6 жыл бұрын
For me, the basic-take away here is that in our current society, we wall ourselves in with our things, and this isolates us from the very things that our experience of happiness is based upon - relationships and experiences.
@amamuffin3 жыл бұрын
Goodbye Things is INCREDIBLE! I listen to it while I throw things out
@agiimaajargalsuren49872 жыл бұрын
same :)
@yesiownfrodo7 жыл бұрын
I've done KonMari on my house, and I love it. However, I probably have 300 things in this room, much less my whole house. I love things of beauty: a beautiful vase, a lovely cup of tea, a perfectly cooked egg. I don't think that the absence of everything that is necessary, but the absence of things that don't bring joy. Peel those things away, and you have a home of joy and peace.
@huitrecouture5 жыл бұрын
Way to completely miss the point. Now you're a slave to the things in your home. That vase couldn't care less about you yet it demands your care.
@dannyspitzer12675 жыл бұрын
The egg industry is viciously cruel...look it up on KZbin
@amara5604 жыл бұрын
@@huitrecouture If it brings them more joy than the cost of caring for it, what's the problem? If it is a family heirloom, if it came from a second hand store, what's the problem? You can still own things without the things owning you. Minimalism can make you see what you care about most, even your possessions. Maybe the laptop itself is replaceable, not all that important. But owning one can connect you with people from all over the world. It doesn't matter what type you own, but that you own one, what is represents can bring great joy.
@angst-i-et53734 жыл бұрын
Yes, Mari reminds in her book that it has to be a balance of the two, conserving possession for the joy it brings to you for its beauty and utility. I think the reason people resist minimalism is because of the misconception that it's a lifestyle that endorses denial of pleasure and beauty, which is far from the truth.
@Noor-jw2tn2 жыл бұрын
Agreed.
@KungFuChess7 жыл бұрын
More stuff = more problems
@mrstrdknmabalz14126 жыл бұрын
Things need to be taken care of. More things, more chores
@user-ur9wy1lt8z6 жыл бұрын
More people=More problem
@samfdsd21345 жыл бұрын
totally agree!
@rebeccawhite51287 жыл бұрын
Oh wow, this is the first time I've seen someone acknowledge that there can be arrogance in getting rid of things! It can be a very puritanical thing. The thing is to find the right amount for you!
@AbsentWithoutLeaving6 жыл бұрын
I think that whether you are focusing on having MORE things or having LESS things, you are still focusing on the things, so the two polar opposites are actually very close together. The point of minimalism is not about things at all. It is about changing your focus from things to relationships and experiences.
@SchwarzeBlutelfe7 жыл бұрын
this talk inspired me to read the book. I realized that saying goodbye to my old self is still the hardest part: I used to be in the goth scene and letting these items go is quite difficult, although I'm not really interested in the scene anymore. Also, these items were very costly for me as a student, which makes discarding them even harder.
@AbsentWithoutLeaving6 жыл бұрын
Don't discard them - SELL or trade them.
@StephenShreds6 жыл бұрын
Fuck it be the first minimalist scene adult!
@mamaloz62006 жыл бұрын
I just learned about "fantasy self", it's really helping me let go. Its difficult to admit that some ideas I had failed though
@arnvonsalzburg50334 жыл бұрын
@@mamaloz6200 please tell us more
@amara5604 жыл бұрын
@@arnvonsalzburg5033 The messy minimalist has a great video about the fantasy self, right here on KZbin.
@theminimalistninja7 жыл бұрын
I finished the book a couple weeks ago and absolutely loved it! so inspiring! I am just a couple minutes into the talk and adore it already ❤ The book was definitely the best one I read on the subject and has given me lots of valuable insights ✨
@fashionemporium76706 жыл бұрын
can i have the book?
@jasnaskerjanec20074 жыл бұрын
you can listen to it on youtube
@ledaguevara34195 жыл бұрын
I wish find this twenty years ago, I love this movement.
@lornam36373 жыл бұрын
Fantastic translator and Fumio Susaki is an incredible philosopher.
@Ikaros232 жыл бұрын
That`s a brilliant observation!. That is that he is a philosopher.
@ksffbdsfsdfvsfdlj7 жыл бұрын
Informative talk. Well worth watching it for an hour and I feel that I gained some new insights
@joseabraham7775 жыл бұрын
Don’t forget that the minimalism is different for every person, don’t take his particular example (or another) as a law :)
@sansarmedia6 жыл бұрын
First talk I've heard in a second language in which I wasn't impatiently waiting for the translation-- it was in a language I don't understand but it was mesmerizing. Very Zen. Thank you!
@AbsentWithoutLeaving6 жыл бұрын
It's almost like it was planned to give listeners in both English and Japanese time to absorb and think about each nugget of thought, lol.
@conw_y2 жыл бұрын
I began my minimalist journey with Sasaki's "Goodbye Things" during my time in London. It was a special, magical time that I shall never forget!
@LavenderLife0076 жыл бұрын
cant wait to purchase this book. Thank you. Been having trouble sleeping. And I have already began decluttering even before I found this ted talk. I realized too many things in my room. Making it tough or stressful to go to sleep.
@Jaytee1o47 жыл бұрын
Amen. I wish I found this 20 years ago
@AbsentWithoutLeaving6 жыл бұрын
1Fom - I think Jaytee1o4's point is that it would have made his life better earlier to have had less 'stuff' cluttering up his life earlier.
@manyblankpages76777 жыл бұрын
Fascinating. Learned a lot! I've been a fan of Fukio Sasaki-san's style of minimalism since I first saw a video of him a year ago.
@siewhonglim84096 жыл бұрын
Lesser stuffs, lesser attachments. You've inspired me a lot! Thank you!
@AnnaGirardini7 жыл бұрын
I am a woman on her personal path to minimalism, loving a man who can't even throw away an empty jar of honey, because we bought it together and it is linked to some memories. I'm going to say goodbye to my part of belongings and see what happens. I am reading the book and I like the down to earth and sympathetic approach of the author, even if I am throwing away some things that I have in multiples just to swap them with a single item of better quality. Anyone else doing the same? Going from lots of cheap things to a lot less and more valuable fewer items more durable and of better quality?
@fayye47487 жыл бұрын
Annarosa Girardini i think being a minimalist also change d personality of d person right.like d author he looks very clean n polite.haha.
@kiiabby7 жыл бұрын
Lead by example, I'm sure he will follow when he sees the peace that minimalism brings you :)
@lilgfunk59347 жыл бұрын
If you ever stop loving honey jar, hit Fumio up, I think he's single
@AnnaGirardini7 жыл бұрын
:D (poor my hubby)
@livelaughlove46357 жыл бұрын
Lil G Funk lol 😂
@NataschaFlamisch7 жыл бұрын
I love love love this book!! I thought, after a few years of obsessing with minimalism, I could not get any more new ideas. Wrong! This book inspired me so much! I feel like I am taking it to the next level. And it made me want to visit Japan to learn more about this lovely culture. Thank you for this wonderful book! 🆓👌🏻👍🏻😍
@AbsentWithoutLeaving6 жыл бұрын
Don't think all of Japan is minimalist. You have only to look at Tokyo streets and the Harajuku sub-culture to see that, lol.
@1821femina4 жыл бұрын
Space is premium in Tokyo. I was there twice in the last few years. It makes sense to own just a few things that are precious to you to avoid cluttering your space.
@warrenwong45183 жыл бұрын
Minimalism is a powerful movement. Its changed my life.
@val-sn3us7 жыл бұрын
Declutter is good
@1821femina4 жыл бұрын
I discovered minimalism when I moved from a large house to a 2-bedroom condo. I remember being overwhelmed by all the clothes, shoes, kitchen gadgets, and stuff I used to own at my house. Since then I have downsized my belongings by 60% and felt a big relief doing so.
@Apphibios7 жыл бұрын
From what I remember Steve Jobs was also a minimalist.
@KeerthanaR224 жыл бұрын
He was
@sanderson42576 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. I love what he says about thinking about the money we spend in terms of hours/days worked. That helps me. Thank you.
@Songer807 жыл бұрын
There is another reason why people pick the $50,000 over the $75,000. The relative cost of living will be much higher for the $100,000 average group than the $25,000 average group. If he would of told the participants that the cost of living is the same for both group, I'm sure the results would of been different. Can someone conduct research to see if this is correct?
@Johans4447 жыл бұрын
Yep, basically all expenses are four times higher in a world $100 000 avg. income compared to a world with avg. of $25 000. But his point still hold some validity.
@CatMom50506 жыл бұрын
I make a bit less than 30k, 3 kids 6,3,1. We eat whole foods, have cats, no car, no fast food. No cable TV. Minimalism is easier for lower income families but to get there is longer. We are also going zero waste at the same time. I can't afford to throw clutter away, so I sell things and use that money to get one high quality item that does many jobs. I'm selling junk to get a blender right now, and a pressure canner. I also donate money each month to services helping other single moms now that my expenses are not as high. People with higher incomes are used to easy luxury (I grew up middle class, 2 parents, family business, summer home, vacations). I would prefer the lower option because I just need bills paid and money to help others. I don't want to be rich, only to have basic needs met. Share the wealth.
@nhayohmee6 жыл бұрын
Megan Middleton where do you sell?
@amamuffin3 жыл бұрын
@@CatMom5050 rent? health insurance? food?
@RikemagCola7 жыл бұрын
This is such helpful listening practice! Thanks for uploading all the interesting content. I hope someday I can come to NYC and visit Japan Society!
@safespace8095 жыл бұрын
Even his voice is calming ❤ reccomand a book too^^ u can even find audio version of it here.. i listen to it every 2_3 days and it really calms me down ❤
@visualdog6 жыл бұрын
Epicurus espoused this concept 1500 years ago.He said all we actually "need" to live is food, water and shelter. This is easily attained by most people. The rest is extra and limitless. It leads to unhappiness.
@AbsentWithoutLeaving6 жыл бұрын
Well, except that in order to acquire the food, water and shelter, some 'things' are necessary. Food, water and shelter don't just magically appear, you have to go out and get/earn them. To do that, you need at least a minimum amount of tools.
@David-cm4ok4 жыл бұрын
@@AbsentWithoutLeaving no, you can live in a cave with skanky water dripping, and slowly gnaw at your toenails.
@cansu38824 жыл бұрын
One of the reasons I became a minimalist is because I hate cleaning. I'm still progressing but as I go lighter, everything gets smoother & easier. Also, happy to see Matt D'avella here.
@ayoo83026 жыл бұрын
His goal of the future for the eco houses to be able to pull up to the beach and we all can hang out and chat sounds beautiful
@AbsentWithoutLeaving6 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it does, until you think it through...if we ALL pull up to the beach, well, there's only so much beach to go around, and then beachfront access becomes just another 'thing' that translates to status.
@csmania82633 жыл бұрын
I love this book. I think it’s the best minimalism book I’ve read and I started minimising right after finish reading this book
@Corricopat4 жыл бұрын
In 1980, I finally had a satisfying job as a full-time commercial illustrator, had my two cats, my modest, tiny 1976 Honda CVCC and new drafting table.I had just moved back to NC from 6 months of winter in Chicago, and moved into my first apartment, with only an old bed/mattress, an old dining table, and 4 old ladder-back, rush-seat chairs, oh - and an ancient pine slope-top desk. I needed a sofa. I was trepidatious about buying it, because I knew I would not be so nimble to travel to new places in order to move house, as I had been. I cried for a while. I took a loan out on my Honda, bought a beautiful slub-silk Henredon sofa. I would be starting my new job in a week. On my way to lunch with a friend that day, an 18-wheel truck drove into my tiny car, pushed me sideways down the highway, my elbow in my open window, at the radiator grill of the truck. I did not brake, I kept my steering straight, and because the fool driver was braking, I wasn’t crushed, or dragged under the wheels. I was dragged to the other side of the truck, then spun into the narrow median, heading for oncoming traffic. While it was happening, I felt gratitude. After an unhappy, thwarted time as a teenager with parents at war with each other, I was finally out of that house, happy and looking forward to my life. I thought: I am going to die now, but at least I am going to die at a good moment in my life! Then sorrow: Who will take care of my Mom, my disabled brother, my two cats? Sorrow for my life that would not be lived. All very fast. My car dragged to a stop in the grassy median. I did not die. Later the same day, I arranged for my Mom to take me to the bank, so I could get the loan, (even though my car was now at the body shop!), and then paid for my sofa, and went home. I am a willful person. But I let go of my life so easily, in my mind! I swung between deep insights and foolish choices ever since. Anxiety led me to work 70 hour weeks for 35 years, to accumulate thousands of books, many gadgets, saving many cats, a modest house (still live here), a penchant for unusual plants in my acre of garden, which I developed with my own labor...a temporary credit card addiction for 5 years, which I cured, but I was always dissatisfied with what I had, always designing new ideas and tasks. All the while, I knew I was bargaining away my best years so I could rest in a paid off home by the time I was 55, cut back on work, and pursue my fine art practice. Lost my business in 2008. Lost my things. Still in my house, but I have no money now to keep it nice. But, I have time, to be with my 4 cats, read, clean house, and read my books, then give them away. I still garden, but less ambitiously. Now I am old, but have learned how to be happy with less, with fewer things, and I appreciate more what I have. I knew I was buying these things with my time all along. It was fear that drove me, not of death, but of insecurity. All I really wanted was to travel, save cats, do art. Oh, well. Doing what I can now, with ailing health at 65 years old. I am happy enough!
@Sophia-wv6yf7 жыл бұрын
Dream you own everything! Take your time, have fun dreaming. Every treasure is yours. It doesn't take long for you to realize all the stuff in the world now has no meaning! Spend your time and money on experiences and your passions. The speaker is very wise. I wonder if he is looking foe a wife ☺️
@samtheminimalist1077 жыл бұрын
Deborah Pappas *for
@elsagrace38936 жыл бұрын
Wife? He is so intelligent and creative that he must be gay 😂
@alfiemarie6 жыл бұрын
Deborah Pappas he is mine!!!! LOL jk in know im like in love with him!
@AbsentWithoutLeaving6 жыл бұрын
Treat the retail world like a museum...lovely to wander thru and admire the stuff, and when you want to see it, you can always go back. No need to take it home.
@Video-Games-Are-Fun6 жыл бұрын
most experiences are free. exercise, talking, any religion, etc. very few activities require money.
@dianbarnhart27453 жыл бұрын
Minimalism is not a competition-don't brag about how little you have. Find your own minimalism.
@San_Dee7 жыл бұрын
This inspired me to get the book. Thank you.
@johannesaigner53557 жыл бұрын
"inspired" you!? Just like the MC Donalds Ad "inspired" me to get a Big Mac
@iridescent8882 жыл бұрын
I think that the idea of "money is not important" only applies when your financials are in good health. If you have very little money and is living a constrained lifestyle because of it, you need to make more money before coming to this conclusion. In my opinion, there's an optimal amount of money for everyone. Once you reaches it, making more wont make you happier. Balance is the key here.
@mwlim18207 жыл бұрын
those days of my parent minimalist is alien for them. They no need to know what is minimalist and no need to keep throwing stuff away as they just rarely bring in any stuff home. Only buy the needed amount of food and household items. This minimalist started when there are "maximalist" and suddenly they aware that the stuff they own overflowing.
@juliocaesar17 жыл бұрын
I wonder if Minimalism could also apply to the amount of medicines we make available to people as well as the amount of food people eat just because they are bored. Does he approach the subject in his book?
@CatMom50506 жыл бұрын
Piche Traful minimalism is about having only what you need. So yes it would apply. No meds unless you need it, rely on whole foods to keep you healthy instead of eating junk and relying on oils and pills which will never be as good as fresh fruits and vegetables.
@Runner86176 жыл бұрын
Interesting thought.
@edieschwartz73426 жыл бұрын
It's been a little while since I read the book but I believe he said he lost something like 20-25 pounds even though he wasn't even trying to.
@AbsentWithoutLeaving6 жыл бұрын
I think once you internalize the ideas, you will find yourself applying them to everything. Every THING.
@Video-Games-Are-Fun6 жыл бұрын
u can't minimize medicine because each disease needs its own vaccine. there are thousands of diseases. it's not that simple.
@Felidae-ts9wp7 жыл бұрын
Great talk...really got me to take action...I hoard things...and it's really a toxic way of life. .so Iam getting rid of things ..I don't use it..it's gone..
@joshuaallen89827 жыл бұрын
Also read(listened) to the book. Highly recommended.
@djr_drums6 жыл бұрын
I listened to this Audio book a couple of weeks ago, I think I'm gonna listen again. It's that good.
@siewhonglim84096 жыл бұрын
i listened too, just last week but can't seem to find in my history as i wanted to listen again. i googled but to no avail. do u have the URL, please? thanks!
@ccmjj9770 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Mr. Sasaki! Wonderful talk. Goodbye Things completely woke me up from typical American materialism and gave me a new vision and plan for my life.
@rjnuzzi16484 жыл бұрын
Hero to the world, although extreme... a minimalist of 38 yrs since I was 20... only now considering a real extreme like Fumio
@GhaliaVillanueva5 жыл бұрын
Para mí la medida del minimalismo es que tu casa sea como en un hotel es lindo cómodo y con lo justo, y tú posesiones son las mismas que llevarías en un viaje + unas herramientas porque la vida es un proceso y vas a necesitar que sea más facil
@HEROF0RHIRE6 жыл бұрын
Interesting that I after seeing this video, I '"decluttered." I haven't gone minimalist...yet. But I have discovered that having less is MORE. Now I don't buy anything that isn't useful (I actually don't buy anything except food it seems) and I feel happier for it, so I'll continue on this path of **not** being a consumer :) I've coupled this with interval fasting and I feel healthier and happier than ever in the past 5 years
@livingjacqueline6 жыл бұрын
Love, love love this video and had never heard of this author till now. Want to get the book now and watch more of his videos. Quality time spent viewing this :)
@SB_whatevers2 жыл бұрын
I'm in the process of paring down what I own. I live in a very cold place and recently got rid of some heavy, arm-length mittens because I figured out that I'd only worm them 2x in two years. I sold them to a woman who is learning how to be a dog musher (e.g. like the Iditarod race). Initially I felt reticent to sell them, but when she said how she'd use them, I felt good about the exchange. This got me thinking about what else I can give up.
@QuickTip5 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna start a series on how to apply minimalism to simplify our day to day life on my brand new KZbin channel.. Thanks for your inspiring video..!
@PeterMuskMusic7 жыл бұрын
minimalism reminds me of a story. the story of the person who wore a shoe thats way to tight, just for the feeling of releave when takin it off. :)
@lovelyeyessee7 жыл бұрын
ha ha ha, love it
@kishidek6 жыл бұрын
that story reminds me of people who works (and hate their works) 11 and a half months to have two weeks of happy holidays. and to have a lot of pics to upload in instagram.
@Clytia6 жыл бұрын
Somehow, people are often proud of it telling me everyday that I should take more vacations. I don't want to go for expensive vacations because I'd rather use the money to invest and get out corporate life quick. That, to me would be the real freedom as I can choose to pursue whatever hobbies I like instead of slogging 11 months a year like you said.
@t1n866 жыл бұрын
I've listened to this so many times already. The full book. The narration was awesome. The content was very relatable and useful.
@lilgfunk59347 жыл бұрын
Fumio, you bro are my hero !
@helenclaw45094 жыл бұрын
Came for Fumio Sasaki (reading his book right now), was pleasantly surprised by Matt!
@knpstrr7 жыл бұрын
got to hear the presentation twice.
@os-qt1hc2 жыл бұрын
I have been thinking about this, listening to his book and watching other minimalists' youtube videos (Matt's included) and it seems to me that minimalism serves almost as a substitute for religion to non religious people. And it seems like a very self-centred religion, because the ultimate goal here seems to be "my own happiness". At least this is what I am getting from people presenting minimalism on youtube. If you are religious and your ultimate goal in life is love, relationship with God, with people, with yourself, you might own stuff but you are not attached to it. You are using stuff for your advantage and for advantage of others, but it is not a burden to you.
@jasbirkaurvillaschi80192 жыл бұрын
if you are of a faith you can look at stuff as little anchors that drag you back into the mundane world when your soul wants to soar free.
@Haze14343 жыл бұрын
Oh, hello Matt! An unexpected pleasure.
@marylafrance95477 жыл бұрын
great analogy with using a mirage to describe happiness from material wealth. My husband would be going crazy without a Televsion
@Samurai7able6 жыл бұрын
This is a great video! I am so inspired and so excited to start a minimalist lifestyle. Thank you for posting.
@Ito6147 жыл бұрын
thanks so much for the upload
@micaylab13 жыл бұрын
Japan. The place of Relationships and Storytelling!😌
@paruizj5 жыл бұрын
MATT D'AVELLA!!!!!!!
@a.206797 жыл бұрын
Very inspiring, looking forward to find your book at the local library!
@gathoniwamaina38303 жыл бұрын
I was very shocked to see Matt it's like seeing someone you know on tv. Atm all my clothes fit in a medium size backpack. I'm not sure if I'm a minimalist or just poor😂
@rjnuzzi16483 жыл бұрын
Real minimalist for all the right reasons...
@jenli4617 жыл бұрын
Money can give you options. One is to become a minimalist.
@micaylab13 жыл бұрын
The pictures themselves are very story telling!
@blueflowers.4 жыл бұрын
jesus lived with the clothes on his back and encouraged his disciples to do so too, albeit extreme I wonder if peace is found that way. I struggle between wanting money so I don't lack anything but also I know money isn't happiness. but then money can buy me the experiences I want like concerts or traveling 😥
@VishalLandge3 жыл бұрын
I love travelling
@la1242 жыл бұрын
I think he teaches that by having less possessions you have more freedom to do things like travel and get outside more.
@expertowls26173 жыл бұрын
This was wonderful, thank you for sharing!
@shugyosha79246 жыл бұрын
A great talk and fantastic translation. いつか僕がそんなに上手になったら...
@ysus-cb6xm2 жыл бұрын
the best. book of minimalist if him the best!
@watchtheduck14 жыл бұрын
"threw away his wife and his child" to become a minimalist! Ah, the path to enlightenment! Act with total disregard for other human beings, even if one is an innocent child and one's immediate offspring, in order to satisfy one's own philosophical leanings, This is nothing but the epitome of narcissism which seems to be on the rise, even when cloaked in a philosophy of higher awareness.
@VishalLandge3 жыл бұрын
@Megan Raj being selfish is highly spiritual
@amamuffin3 жыл бұрын
Buddha sounds like a selfish bastard with attachment issues, clearly
@la1242 жыл бұрын
That part of Buddha's story unfortunately always gets swept under the carpet by most people.
@Mustamaggara7 жыл бұрын
Every now and then I get anxious with my stuff and think that I should cut it to the minimum but then a couple of days later I buy new books or new clothes online. And it's true that usually the best part about getting new stuff is clicking 'buy' and waiting for those few days. I've also thought about getting some kind of a movable and small place to live in but I don't know if I'll be brave enough. I'll graduate in three years so after that maybe. But yeah it doesn't have to be and all or nothing approach, one could start with only buying electric books (even though I love that smell and feel of a real book) and only wearing classic black, white, blue or grey clothing that don't go out of style, which he seems to be doing, or getting rid of the kitchenware that just sits in the cabinet 'just in case'.
@TechnicallyLenard7 жыл бұрын
It's important to remember that true minimalism, (smart minimalism) isn't about the number of things you have... The true meaning of minimalism is understanding the number that is right for you. Everyone shouldn't try to fit into a cookie cutter of 50 things or 100 things, etc. The challenge is to realize/understand what your perfect combination of comfort/minimalism is, and just the right mix to live happily, and meaningful. The true lesson of minimalism is understanding the fine line between owning your stuff, and increasing clutter. For when we cross that line, we have lost control.
@HurairaHerbals7 жыл бұрын
Don't change who you are for a movement. If you love books, instead of buying e-books, borrow from the library! And you don't need to change your wardrobe to look a certain way, change it to fit exactly who you are and donate things you don't wear. The stuff you do keep, should all fit together.
@LoveThisLife7 жыл бұрын
Mustamaggara i
@elsagrace38936 жыл бұрын
Mustamaggara “you don’t know if you will Be brave enough”??? BE BRAVE ENOUGH!!!!!
@kiwikim51632 жыл бұрын
I love Goodbye things and read it over and over. I will never get rid of it. :0)
@suliajoyward35957 жыл бұрын
interesting and enjoyable. will look into the book!
@creativecorner47153 жыл бұрын
Im totally surprised Matt D Alwa in starting waow..❤️
@plopes747 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video. Thanks.
@roisinnigcrainn77224 жыл бұрын
Omg wasn't expecting to see Matt D'Avella here haha
@romanschol85256 жыл бұрын
super awesome, thank you for upload!!
@faithrada3 жыл бұрын
Just to correct a misconception about Mother Teresa... that she gave her Nobel Peace Prize windfall to the poor. It was found that she actually turned it over to the Catholic Church Organization who kept it for their own... private expenses. Just wanted to clear up that point.
@jeremysaigon6 жыл бұрын
I'll get rid of bad friends and just keep the best ones around me
@nicoleterrell10987 жыл бұрын
Good insights!
@designanddoctor5 жыл бұрын
Hey Matt, happy to see you here ! :)
@PalinuroRex5 жыл бұрын
"Good evening, thanks for coming. I'm wearing no underwear."
@jurgenbrandt6423 жыл бұрын
wonder, if all the minimalists have that music in their head all the time "all you need is love" dab dada dadaa - The fucking awesome Beatles