MINIMALISM: Official Netflix Documentary (Entire Film)

Directed by @mattdavella. After 80M+ views on Netflix, MINIMALISM, starring @TheMinimalists, is now on KZbin. Listen to our PODCAST on this channel. Download our FREE MINIMALIST RULEBOOK: minimalists.com/rulebook
MINIMALISM: A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE IMPORTANT THINGS examines the simple lives of minimalists from all walks of life-families, entrepreneurs, architects, artists, journalists, scientists, and even a former Wall Street broker-all of whom are living meaningfully with less.
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[@TheMinimalists]

When did you first see this documentary?

[@AnashPolen]

I think 3 years ago…. changed my life ❤

[@alexsoad1]

About 2 years ago. I love it!

[@followfaithsfootsteps1391]

I want to say 2018?

[@delfina175]

I first saw it 3 years ago.. it made me feel so calm🤍

[@cristianioliveira5449]

About 2 years ago and it changed how I see many aspects of my life. Thank you.

[@devoriawallace8475]

I saw this doc in my early fifties. Slowly, I started living this way. It began with decluttering things. Next, I decluttered my emotions. This led me to declutter my appetites and vices,. Finally, I found I did not need so many people or places. Slowly, I added back the people and places that mattered. Today, I am a senior citizen. Practicing minimalism is the best gift I did not know I wanted. I get a lot of things money can't buy. I sleep on the softest pillow which is a clear conscience, in most rooms, I walk into there is no one there I'd rather be other than me, and today I am not by myself, I'm with myself. Thank you for all you do Joshua and Ryan.

[@clar331]

thank you for sharing😊

[@yoginichawla6388]

Thankyou for such a Deep Insight Of Being with yourself

[@netkosent1620]

I'm not by myself, I'm with myself. Love it; great perspective.

[@adammorra3813]

Something poor people say

[@hourih2862]

Inspirational. Thank you for sharing

[@ronaldk.sitlhou2914]

There is a difference between "choosing to live a Minimal lifestyle while being actually able to afford much more" and "being compelled to live a Minimal lifestyle due to not being able to afford much at all". The difference in the mentality of the two types of people is immense.

[@nowistime8070]

that is a really important point

[@burnindownthehouse]

Yeah, these people in the film are well to do yuppies. They live a minimal lifestyle but all of their basic needs are met because they made so much money beforehand. But I know a lot of people who live a minimalist lifestyle and it sure isn't by choice. They are dirt poor. They don't have anything in their tiny apartments because they can't afford to put anything in them. They don't have big extravagant storage spaces and cupboards. The reason is because they don't have any food to put in them even if they did. They don't have massive walk-in closets because they can't afford many clothes at all.

[@chicagobearstj20]

@@burnindownthehouse I think this and the original comment are both great points but I think one of the main things is mindset/openness, so let’s say they didn’t have much because they were maybe less fortunate, if they came into or started getting more/ a lot more money would they not end up falling into the trap of consumerism/Capitalism as they would have not experienced it or since they never have would they have the nicer necessities without the excess

[@pleasejustletmebeanonymous6510]

@@burnindownthehouse Obviously there's a difference between minimalism and poverty. 😂 But another side of that is that the level of income that can make a person happy is probably a lot less than most people think. It's not about keeping the number of possessions as low as possibly. It's about only having just enough to be happy, which isn't cheap, but also doesn't require immense wealth.

[@shekharlele4095]

I think one should always strive to be able to afford things and then choose to not buy them - it's one thing to use public transport, for example, to commute in order to save time and money, rather than being forced to use public transport because one cannot afford a personal vehicle. That being said, if you earn less but are happy with using public transport and don't miss a private vehicle, more power to you.

[@billderinbaja3883]

I've been poor, and I've been wealthy. I've learned smaller is better. Less is more. Doing is more rewarding than having. A cup of coffee in the morning while walking the dogs and watching the sunrise... playing my guitar as long or as little as I choose... laughing with my wife and making Mancala a drinking game... kayaking, and camping, and hiking... these are things that make me wealthy.

[@andreapttsn]

❤ Absolutely!!!

[@DavidSmith-kf3ey]

[Mar 8:35-38 LSB] 35 "For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel's will save it. 36 "For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul? 37 "For what will a man give in exchange for his soul? 38 "For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels."

[@trappistmonkstuff]

In 2004 I gave away or sold ALL of my possessions to go live and work with Trappist Cistercian Catholic monks in Huntsville, UT. I was allowed to have a backpack, 10 books, and 3 sets of clothing. Because the temps got to -20 degrees Fahrenheit I was also able to ship my Sorel winter books, ski gloves & goggles to endure the environment. I spent 13 years with them until the monastery closed in 2017. Thanks @minimalists for having this film available on KZbin… I don’t have a Netflix subscription. For the past 6 years my time with the monks helps me to stay in a “minimalist mode”.

[@terithompson138]

“Love people and use things, because the opposite never works” are words to live by. Peace 🖤

[@jnac8857]

This will be one of my favorite comments to share from now on. This one line alone can impact so many lives!

[@davidtate166]

Allan watts said .how would you really enjoy your life .do what you love .👍🙏😁

[@frewis]

True

[@claudette379]

❤❤

[@posvibz553]

I love this quote ❤

[@chafikusa]

It’s so easy and natural to be and talk about minimalism when you’re coming from maximalism. I was poor and broke and never understood things until I had two cars, the latest iPhone, expensive clothes and of course five YETI tumblers , when I noticed that I was not happier with the latest iPhone or the expensive shoe, instead I was happier with less weight (things) on my back and more lovely people around me with just a cup of coffee in hand in front of a lake.

[@RIZFERD]

Because iPhone isn't luxury at all but very average overrated hype 😅🤣 After all none of you not a complete multiracial not multilingual never been living around the world all alone since childhood don't know the facts the truths, maybe you'll know later or maybe never.

[@xopi2521]

My family was comfortable but had few material goods and when I grew up that didn’t make me buy. I chose a low paid helping career and have never been able to afford much unless I wanted to be in debt and I don’t. That’s just an excuse. I’ve had many friends who grew up poor and they were extra frugal.

[@Colemada5]

The Yeti tumblers comment hits home for my house. Hard.

[@luiselianperez732]

So you bought a lake!?

[@lb1798]

Isn't that realization something else. Few things make me happier than a good piece of pizza,jeans, barefoot on the beach☺️

[@Redmenace96]

"as humans, we are wired to be dissatisfied." Have read a few books on this subject over the years. The older I get, the more true it seems. Beyond materialism.

[@missthing5005]

Because, as it is written in Jeremiah 17:9, “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?”. Jesus Christ is the missing piece to complete & calm the dissatisfied, agitated human heart. Peace to you

[@webajosh]

It's entirely possible to rewire as well. 😊

[@Redmenace96]

@@webajosh nope. My point is that it is hundreds of thousands of years. REal wiring.

[@original_birdturd]

26:25 This excerpt from his book hit me hard. The way his IKEA list quickly spirals from new apartment essentials into questioning his own identity and whether these frivolous items send the appropriate message to the world. Wow... moved me to tears.

[@kromsnavelfun]

Wake up ! Ikea is in Switserland, part of the wef b...!

[@reneyrjola2628]

Me too

[@f.1082]

I think true manimulism is not just about things only, but also about relationships and people. I think having less relationships and only keeping the good ones ensures that your inner circle of people are the ones that support you and makes managing it less stressful as well.

[@homosexualbiologicalmaleonly]

relationship mean dependency and dependency is harmful

[@vivelefootball5307]

I agree ❤️😇

[@katerinakathrene]

I agree too!

[@homosexualbiologicalmaleonly]

@@katerinakathrene and let say as example you are corrupt or criminal , why you to keep criminals and corrupts ? there is something suspicious , Ballance mean criminality and nature is the example of that criminality

[@markdownunder9428]

@@homosexualbiologicalmaleonlyyou haven’t thought that through. Just contemplate how many of the things you use every day you’ve created yourself.

[@Sandra-mk8ty]

This documentary changed my way of thinking about everything. The covid came along and it made even more sense. It's not just about getting rid of stuff, although that is part of it, it's about finding a simpler life based on memories, experiences and connections rather than working yourself stupid and having no time for the people you love. Highly recommended

[@Mindful.Facts.Official]

Well said!

[@azeemhoosain4004]

So very true

[@ncard00]

Please up the video quality to 4K60fps!

[@julierahn6932]

Die with Zero by Bill Perkins

[@brettweary8491]

Absolutely Sandra

[@Untouchable771]

The best quote from the documentary. “You can control how much you spend, you cannot always control how much you earn“. I love this because it’s very true and sometimes we forget that this is really the reality that we live in quite simply people today are facing financial crisis because they rack up debt in credit card debt for buying frivolous materials new cell phone, new fancy shoes watches, expensive knickknacks that don’t really make their lives that much better especially when they continue to replace them every 12 months. People should learn to control their spending and they will find financial freedom.

[@webajosh]

Indeed. It's easier to live out of abundance and not out of scarcity.

[@bdsjr32]

A good documentary that makes you re-think things. My grandfather, a Great Depression survivor, had about 4 pairs of overalls, the same amount of blue long sleeve shirts, and one pair of boots, that he wore every day. His expenditures on clothes annually would be under $50 in any given year. He grew a huge garden that kept him in vegetables. Grandpa was a working man up until he started drawing Social Security. He spent his later years, visiting with friends and family, exchanging food stuffs with his sisters, all of whom were extremely happy people. Simple folks, simple living.

[@dopyLovejoy]

"Love people and use things.. because the opposite never works!" WHAT A POWERFUL SENTENCE ♥

[@DoubledTriangle]

* GOD Bless YOU, my generous friend ! * Donate 10 USDT to HELP VICTIMS of the War in Ukraine * TMJhN35myKYkpyJU4tbwJ29P7PVU2dfFzj TRC20

[@rocker76m88]

Agreed

[@faylinameir]

it's my favorite part of the documentary honestly

[@vv7299]

Of course the opposite works.

[@andrewhall-yw5bl]

​@@vv7299 ... for loneliness and resentment. Sure.👌

[@Draevon68]

I'm 55 and recently retired from a hectic job. Leading up to retirement and currently, I've been asked about what my next job will be. I would like to slow down, simplify my life, and enjoy the time I have left on this planet. It's so hard for many people to consider that we don't have to work and earn money until the day we die. I'm already tired of feeling guilty for retiring. I'm so glad I came across this documentary and the message that we don't have to work, work, work, earn, earn, earn, and spend, spend, spend. Maybe it is okay to slow down, enjoy a sunrise, and focus on things that make me happy.

[@1mourningdove54]

I started downsizing two years ago, and had to quit working 9 months ago due to health problems. I am 68, debt free, and now concentrate on taking care of myself and dealing with the health problems.

[@Le_Bailly_de_La_Falaise]

I couldn't agree more. I retired at 44, when my last UN mission closed down. I would never go back to a hectic job in a hardship mission. Life's too short.

[@pprehn5268]

As an 80 year old I can relate with both of you. I gave up city life and spent 7 years a minimalist farmer. As a frugal Dutchman's son and immigrant I learned the most basic rule Don't borrow - live within your means. I've traveled through many rural landscapes across the world and always notice that humans seem more humane and happy when their basic needs are met and they don't want more . As for those 'estate' belongings. Put 'em storage now. Those that you keep are 'time bomb memories'☯

[@mariannerogers8003]

The greatest I’ve ever felt is when I got rid of everything that I really didn’t need or thought I wanted. I never felt so unburdened and I’ve stayed that way.

[@EmpowHer23]

Minimalism is something we learn with age. During Covid, I was forced to be minimalist when I was pregnant with my daughter. Nothing was more important than caring for the growing baby in my baby. No more Starbucks, eating out daily, manicures, hair salon, & shopping. I’m thankful for this.

[@Mushroom321-]

Yeah!, congratulations 🎉& I relate when i was pregnant w/ my kids ! 😮 & when i became a mother!! 😊❤😮

[@MsLouisVee]

Why?

[@InfoSponge101]

YOU WILL OWN NOTHING AND YOU WILL BE HAPPY

[@mmmd3429]

A true minimalist would have zero children (heavy sarcasm).

[@s_r1705]

COVID changed everything 🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@huyked]

"Love people and use things, because the opposite never works." I love how he ended that.

[@justme-hh4vp]

Me too, surprisingly thought provoking!

[@jasonalexander2413]

Makes no sense. Sounded dumb to me. I think the message these guys deliver is dead wrong. What they need to be telling Americans is to get stocked up and get ready to hunker down when the world runs out of oil and gas and nothing is available. Throwing away everything you own and keeping small numbers of items is not smart at all. First the cost will be so much more in the future. And secondly it will be hard to get items. You should have so much stuff it's not even funny. And to prove my point all I have to do is mention a war with China. If it ever started 80% of the goods in this country would be gone over night and the cost would go up 10 fold. And that's reality.

[@tiptapkey]

If you go minimalist, don't act like a self-righteous jerk to people who don't feel the need to live like that. It's like some people stop filling their void with junk and start filling it with feelings of superiority and judgement.

[@nerissalee7986]

They aren't doing that

[@lifeOhhh]

"Love people and use things", most don't know that they're using people and love things, I really like the last line...

[@suenewark9397]

I am so pleased this is going to be available via KZbin, I don't have any TV subscriptions and am very minimal with my social media presence, so thanks for allowing more of us non-techie people to see these. The minimalist 30 day challenge was an amazing success. Can't wait to see what other words of wisdom you offer.

[@beccahoyledaniels284]

I done the 30 day challenge too, it was a massive help. I am the same with my subscriptions I’ve stopped the majority of mine and actually don’t miss them as much as I thought I would.

[@Angeliqued]

Same here. Happy to have gotten the opportunity to watch te documentary.

[@veegee3291]

Agreed!

[@sharonmatheka4164]

Same 😃

[@krugoy6167]

The Connections (2021) [short documentary]

[@fluffylee41]

The last 18 months I have been on my journey of minimalism. I have filled the front seat, back seat and bed of my truck 6 times to donate to charity. I will continue working on this endeavor. It’s such a good feeling.

[@lucybellescott7531]

Wish I had a bigger vehicle to take things out of the house.

[@NightFlight1973]

@@lucybellescott7531 Get the biggest most expensive one. That will show those minimalists good.

[@stephanieb.6697]

I saw the documentary in 2016 for the first time, and since then I must have seen it about ten times 🙏

[@tm510a]

"I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength".......Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.”

[@UriahGiles]

This documentary is how I grew up, literally. My mother was a stay at home mom and my father buit houses. I have 7 other siblings younger than me and providing for all of us pretty much assured that there would never be enough money for us to have anything but what was absolutely necessary. And necessary didn't always mean new either. I remember in my teen years being very upset that my parents didn't take me to the mall before each school year and buy me $500 of new clothes like all my friends got. But, I spent the majority of every summer going camping in the Sierra Nevada mountains or going to various lakes and water skiing. During the winter break we always went camping out in the southern California desert. We lived on a 640 acre property in Central California in a 5 bedroom adobe house built in the '40s. There was never a TV in our home, and I'm glad there wasn't. As a young adult, I never learned about any of the things that TV tells everyone they need so I don't have those issues as an adult. It's just amazing to me to watch this and realize that I've always been a minimalist and that I'm happy this way. I wouldn't trade my life for anyone else's.

[@Lynne2106]

Fortunate, Uriah!

[@hannaha6870]

How amazing! Good for you!

[@mack8488]

Enough = enough...witch ever way one loox at it

[@brendabethel444]

I would love to share your comment everywhere

[@jjf609]

Sounds like a wonderful childhood. Yes as a youth we measure ourselves with the other kids material items. Capitalism/consumerism can take over our lives if we are not careful. Cities are full of stores who want our money

[@summerwine121]

I am a maximalist, hoarder, stressed and broke being on my journey toward a minimalist lifestyle that will suit my need and the need of my family. I am so tired of all the items around me and all the waste I am producing with this unsatiable materialistic behaviors.

[@karenpartin9130]

Awareness is the first step. I wish you well in your journey. Same here...I'm a naximalist but it has not brought me peace or joy...evaluating what is IMPORTANT so I can enjoy the rest of the life God has given me.

[@athsndwds9372]

You can do it!!! ❤

[@kaurmal8791]

Sometimes people who are materialised are rude to service industry people.

[@lilliasdavidson4414]

Would love to see where you are now?! 10 months of angst or peace?.

[@summerwine121]

@@lilliasdavidson4414 lol... both!!! But I noticed I need far less things and am able to say "no" easily to aggressive advertisement and sales! What about you?

[@cerebral-liberty]

I've lived in my campervan with my Border Collie in New Zealand for 7 years now , its the best ,honestly. I only have room for things i need & i have very few bills , i have lots of free time, peace & quiet . Im creating an environment where i dont need a vacation, my life is the vacation 😊

[@peggylindenthaler6169]

I JUST found your station TODAY. There was a time when I NEVER would have thought of a minimalist lifestyle. My husband and I use to live in a three bedroom two bath house, with what I would call, today, TOO MUCH STUFF!!! My husband just passed away last year, and I now live in a tiny studio apartment of under 500 sq ft. and I LOVE it! Not a lot of stuff to clean or dust, not worrying about where am I going to put everything. I cook on either a hot plate or a microwave. I guess that was the hardest part to get use to. But I basically love where I am and HOW I am now. Thank you SO much for your station. I hope one day to get one of your books. God bless the both of you!

[@timclark3269]

This documentary changed my life back in 2017. Climbing the corporate ladder whilst descending the depression ladder, I stumbled on this so I thought was about minimalist art. It was a story about me. Every word fit like a glove. I cried, I broke and it helped me find the rock bottom I needed to get out of the hole. I listen to every podcast and am a patreon patron. Thanks you Joshua, Ryan and Matt for helping me choose to live life my way.

[@user-xl1ou7oe2g]

Mine too!

[@antoinedenis58]

I had just graduated from college a few months before, when I too saw this film in 2017. As I was preparing to seek for the top of a corporate ladder of some sort, it made me realize that it was probably not worth it. This film probably saved me 10+ years of my life, as I was lucky enough to get this realization in my early 20s, rather than later.

[@akkamiau]

rich pricks can afford shit, poor people cant

[@krugoy6167]

The Connections (2021) [short documentary]

[@riri1718]

@@antoinedenis58 I'm interested to know your source of income if that's not too personal to share.

[@sandratucker774]

You guys are so right! I remember growing up we had one car, one tv, one house phone, shared bedrooms, school clothes and play clothes. We had a washing machine but line dried the clothes. My mom could make a meal out of anything. We were simple and happy. I'm set to retire in a couple of years and I am in the process of getting back to that life. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@johndong7524]

Not having a dryer is not minimalist, it's simply insanity. Amount of time and busywork it saves for better things compared to a drying line is immeasurable. Way to misinterpret a concept of minimalism.

[@mkhanman12345]

@@johndong7524 Just disregard the dryer part. You will be fine.

[@theresewalters1696]

​@@johndong7524I think the point was how different it once was. Many people lived without modern conveniences in the previous generations and shared phones, cars etc. If you can't live without a dryer that's fine. No one is trying to convince you otherwise. 😂

[@johndong7524]

@@theresewalters1696 Things were different back in the day? That's your point? Thanks captain Obvious, but it's not a point it's just stating a well known fact.

[@leavingitblank9363]

@@johndong7524 Why are you being so hostile?

[@Oggy9156]

I saw this when I was 21 and it did change my life, I own far less objects than past and think before buying anything

[@liakaikamahine1172]

I first watched it in 2015 and rewatched it so many times over the last years. It’s my mantra. Life changing! Thanks for bringing it to KZbin!

[@GladBurgio]

I became a minimalist 6 years ago when i sold my 3 bedroom house in the states and moved to Sicily with my husband. We live in a furnished, 1 bedroom, 500 sq ft apartment for $400/month. What a liberating feeling that was & still is. I always ask myself before i purchase something if i REALLY need it. I think most people walking into our apartment would think no one lives here! We have what we need and want. That is all.

[@AndrewSmith-qw5kt]

Boooorrring!

[@Moonbunny55]

@@AndrewSmith-qw5kt I understand how it would be boring when you’re used to tweaking out on technology and tangibles. ❤

[@AndrewSmith-qw5kt]

@@Moonbunny55 Yes.

[@Bambisgf77]

@@Moonbunny55in 2015 I lost nearly all my worldly possessions to the flood waters of Hurricane Harvey. At the time it was devastating! My only sister had died the year before & I was fresh out of a ten year marriage where I had already left behind 80 % of what I owned. To my utter surprise after the grief and panic of losing all my “memories” I felt so freeeee! Lighter than I had in years! Then I moved to Missouri with just what I could fit in a packed out Chevy impala. The trouble began when I got my own place & suddenly it felt hollow like it wasn’t a “real” or “adult” place without “stuff”. Now I feel I am drowning in it. I forgot his free I felt and began to fill up space … took me too long to realize I was trying to fill up my heart. So with the help of a friend I started about 36 hours ago clearing this place out. Long way to go, and all the feelings that go with it but I am determined to simply own my things & not be owned by them! **sorry this turned out so long but hopefully it will help someone sitting on the fence ❤

[@patriziagillespie9908]

I'm gonna move to Sicily soon. Grazie!

[@nancyg.ahmadzai2546]

Been a minimalist since learning it from my dear mother, back in the 70's, my mom was a minimalist since back then, she only bought what she needed, no what she wanted; and that's exactly what I learned from her, now retired, no debt, no big house, no vehicle, very few possessions, and I still only buy what I really need, never buy what I want, I'm a happy mother of 3 wonderful children, now all grown up, and living good lives. For me it's all about my feelings, not material goods. Never missed having a lot of everything, only what's needed.

[@issbelvillastella5063]

Some of us NEED to see beautiful things in our homes or offices...seeing certain objects,touching,smelling them, them brings me immense joy. For example: like having fresh flowers at the entrance of my home -freshened every week -and on my desk. Drinking that special flavour of coffee in that wonderful cup I like so much. BUT I have common sense and don´t buy things just because they are trending,and I certainly do not buy things I can´t afford. Quality is important and quality is expensive. I have no debt and enjoy my life immensly.

[@johnm9567]

'only buy what I really need, never buy what I want'............the best message for the remaining 2/3rds of this century

[@CONEHEADDK]

I wrote a note some time ago, and hung it up, where I see it many times a day. The words are: "Can you do without?" - fact is, you can do without almost everything, and an amount of cash is "Shrødinger's eveything" - until you reduce it to only one thing, by using it.

[@annasalyga5285]

You should be able to get to the stage to buy what you need, and this is what you really want. If you want more, you still have to figure it out inside of your brain and heart.

[@issbelvillastella5063]

@@annasalyga5285 I should be able to buy what ever I god d4mn please! I do not want to get to any stage these people/or you ANNASALYGA recommend.I do not need them,you or any other person to tell me how I should live and what should I do whith my money!

[@sst5144]

I’ve been minimalist since earlier years. This made me now feeling a little disgusting and annoying whenever my friends just throw me their unwanted stuff to me without cleaning it. Though numbers of times I’d told them just get whatever is necessary, stop giving me unwanted stuff. And I’ve now learnt of minimalist in my networks too. I’m grateful the true friends, my partner and the necessary stuff I had in my small apartment, meditating and doing the necessary for me to connect the current. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Ethan_Coble]

Watched this on netflix quite a few years back when I was younger and had just graduated highschool. It was what really sparked me to begin thinking critically about my life. Financially, emotionally, and spiritually, it made me question who I really was and what was important to me. Now I live a life mostly free of "stuff" and strive to be intellectually honest with myself above all else!

[@tomjordan5832]

It works wonders and decreases stress..........From multi multi millionaire to simplicity and happy at 76 years old......shed huge house , multiple hot rods, boats and bikes and one unappreciative wife of 38 years ! Best of the best to all ! By the way health improvement is awesome......10 years into this lifestyle now.....

[@neocollective]

Wow, I wish they make part 2 of this movie with your story in it ! Did the divorce settlement force you into minimalism ? LOL...38 yrs is a long time. You mention your age, I'm 57 and starting to notice how with age we loose the energy and will to deal and take care of stuff. I wish they showed people with a few hobbies here, like woodworking, playing , listening and recording music, painting, sculpture, etc. I could never go that minimal.

[@movazi]

Shedding the wife is what did it for you

[@iamfero4668]

Having fewer possessions and a simplified lifestyle helped me to reduce stress and anxiety. Minimalism can free us from the pressures of consumerism and the constant pursuit of more.

[@user-qp7cw2ki1e]

and reduce working class and below to one room living, as per government and the ruling class goals. This isnèt about the people, its about the rulihng class minimizing everyone elses expectations. work to eat and survive.

[@differenttakethanmost]

@@user-qp7cw2ki1e There’s a huge difference between “less stuff/less consumerism” and poverty. They are not synonymous. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. It’s about the POWER of choice. Being in control of one’s stuff vs. being controlled by it. Choosing for oneself what to spend money on, time in acquiring and managing vs. having it dictated by social media and advertising. Make no mistake these guys are wealthy, not in appearance and a multitude of high-dollar things but in cold hard cash (that = POWER), time, space to breathe and FREEDOM.

[@rahelandebrhan9528]

i just happen to found this documentary today and love the fact it is available in the platform that is easy to access for most people, love the over all massage from it, we need it, i need it. we are all lost in this world of competition towards nothing that most of us is so unhappy and lost and stressed worst of all depressed and all for nothing if you just simply let go and think about like the documentary said what we want does not define us and it sure does not add value to us but knowing that and letting go is hard and that goes to the materials, people and feelings or emotions in our life. i just wish most people gets the strength to see this thru. i will rewatch it so many times. love it.

[@thehealingdialogues]

i think when i was 14 or 15 it literally changed my brain chemistry and i've grown so much since, even if my money hasn't. i m 19 now and don't buy a lot new - ever, really. I've used refurbished tech and I enjoy multi-use things in my life. I'm recovering from trauma and suicidal thoughts and realizing that no material item would ever bring happiness helped me realize what's really important: Us. Humanity. Consumerism is such a distraction. Minimalism the only way to rebel against it. Love this

[@kristyleavitt8007]

My husband and I first watched it in Dec. 2018. It was a game changer for us. 2019 was a year of decluttering and simplifying our home, reducing our spending, and even deciding to move into a smaller home. This documentary and Josh and Ryan changed our lives!! Thank you!!!

[@sbajwa703]

😅😅😅

[@perrycoffey5410]

He's dumb that he got married too a fee mail in this day and age where a woman gets rewarded for breaking a contract

[@erbiumfiber]

I have moved around- a LOT- and between countries, states, etc. Living in Asia, apartments are quite small (Hong Kong public housing, where about 40 percent of HK people live, gives something like 450 square feet for a family of 4). So you don't even get "stuff" because there is literally nowhere to put it. The last time I moved (from HK to Taipei) I left all the furniture and stuff (kitchen stuff) for my landlord (with his approval) so he could rent out the place furnished (was on an island with no transport, only accessible by boat so furnished is more attractive). All I brought were 2 suitcases and my 2 cats, the same way I had arrived in HK 3 years earlier. So it's a forced minimalism but it's been great! No car, no stuff, just a few pieces of furniture (my current "huge" place is maybe 600 square feet with a loft where my cat loves to run up and down. I buy property in the US for my family to live in, so we are all living a good life-all in modest places, all happy. But to live where there is great public transit and no need to own a car, to me, this is the ULTIMATE freedom. 14 years in Asia, no car. Just a bicycle. Keeps me more healthy as well.

[@user-ff8vo1se8v]

🎉✌️🤙😻

[@IamwhatIam2012]

Been living like this for about 6 years now… interesting and challenging when you’re retired, but the BEST thing ever!! LESS is MORE❤

[@jahgirl8647]

One of the reasons why I now live in Belize, because there’s no materialism here. There’s no corporate fast food restaurants, shopping centers, movie theaters, and I’ve never seen any of the magazines that are inundated at all checkout lines in the United States! People here are appreciative of the natural beauty, no traffic, and most choose to live simply, and some don’t have any choice due to poverty, but they’re not aware that they’re impoverished. Stay safe and healthy! 🌞🌴🌺🐬⛵️

[@MAWadud-vn5go]

I started living a minimalist lifestyle about 2 years ago. It literally felt like a weight was lifted from my life. So many things became so much easier.

[@SandraMartinez-ko5qx]

How did you start? How did your priorities to start eliminating? Please share.

[@FigaroHey]

I'm at the point where my tiny apartment is feeling overwhelmed with too much stuff and I'm thinking I need a bigger place. For the stuff. Time to get rid of stuff I am not using or just have too much of.

[@jessielynn]

Do you have small children?

[@ajene1906]

Yess

[@bungee7503]

We’re touring in Europe, far from home, on bicycles. Each bike has two panniers on the back with a sleeping bag between them. That’s it. One pannier has clothes, the other all the necessary stuff; food, locks, spares etc. we’ve been travelling for just over two months now and have another 6 weeks to go. It’s certainly shown me how little we really need.

[@odiii1966]

I became a minimalist when I moved from Mexico to France. In France, my husband and I moved several times, and without a doubt, traveling light was important. When I moved from Paris to Florida, I experienced the best moment of all. After everything was packed into the moving container, the door closed, and I handed the keys to the new owner, it was the most satisfying thing: no keys, no stuff, no bills, no burden. I had never felt so much freedom in my life. I was happy when my belongings arrived, but I only kept the essentials and the things I had carefully chosen during my travels. I don't buy anything anymore. I have never been a fashion victim, and instead, I used to buy clothes for my children and husband but mostly travels. Personally, I only invest in super high-quality clothes or bags every two or three years, and that's it. I promote minimalism among my Mexican friends. Gosh, they are hoarders! It seems to be in their DNA to live in clutter. When my mom passed away, emptying the apartment was a nightmare: we filled three Salvation Army trucks. So, when you reach 50 years old, do a favor for your loved ones: practice döstädning - the Swedish cleaning method - and get rid of stuff. You'll feel better. Offer the things you love to family and friends. You'll see how life becomes easier when you do so. You'll discover what truly interests you. Listen to every tip in this documentary. I wish you all the happiness that I found in minimalism.

[@lb1798]

3:35 Homeowners have 3 car garages that become storage sheds FOR MORE STUFF😟🤷🏽‍♀️

[@francoisvaudrin7262]

I completely agree. I have never felt as free as when I was a student. I was content and had enough to live on. It was when I started working that I began to have burdensome financial obligations to bear (car, house, etc.), and that lasted for over 30 years...

[@Narrow-Pather]

Making decisions for yourself, and having them made for you are two different things. Those encouraging and propagandizing the masses into the minimalist lifestyle will not be doing or living the same. They'll own everything you do need, and you'll be required to satisfy their desire in order to attain it. I don't believe in owning the latest everything, but I'm also not into groveling before those who have the power to decide what I need, and if I deserve it.

[@odiii1966]

@@Narrow-Pather Of course, the film's audience is people living in excess, not the poor. In it will sound in some people's brains and not others. In my case, it was initially a choice. I was considering lowering my materialistic expectations because moving my belongings abroad was expensive. Moreover, nobody is imposing anything on you; quite the opposite. We are simply sharing our experiences and illustrating how having everything doesn't lead to happiness. On the contrary, my circumstances changed when I had to pay for my mother's cancer treatment and I no longer had any capital. It was for a good reason, though, and I'm grateful that fate prepared me for it. My mindset shifted towards living a simpler life, letting go of possessions, including my house and the opportunity to travel. Instead, having to bear the expenses of expensive treatments in Mexico did not hurt, thankfully my savings were available. Consequently, the process of becoming decapitalized didn't cause much pain. I firmly believe that everything happens for a reason. I'm discussing my personal journey and emphasizing the importance of understanding that life is full of surprises, and it's better to be prepared so that one doesn't have to suffer and becoming minimalist is just one tool.

[@gabrielcaleb9277]

❤ bonne continuation ✨👋🌷

[@FirstName-qq6rq]

Simple solution: Just ban unwanted ads in online and offline world. We customers will choose the time and place we will search for the product/service we need! Simple!

[@user-ow4pv2ff2p]

Can we start a movement to get this going.

[@orion7873]

Everyone hates ads but ads are why youtube is free... and apps are free. Pretty much anything that is free, is paid for with ads. What is wrong with ads, is they are why so many large companies pay little to no tax. Why pay the government 10 million in taxes when you can buy 10 million bucks in ad time and write-off the cost as a "business expense" ?

[@stevenking8923]

This reminds me of when my parents passed away within 2 years of each other. And I had to clean out their house. My mind was blown with the amount of stuff.

[@richardedwards7780]

Someone very smart said 2,000 years ago - 'Even when a person has an abundance his life does not result from the things he possesses'. This is good work. Money and stuff should be in our homes and pockets, not in our hearts.

[@rubenslawnservice]

I started being a minimalist because I was broke, than I started making good money and stopped my self from going out there like every one! Trying to show family and friends, that I had made it ,did not buy the big house or new car, instead I paid off my house and started traveling, I love my frugal life, you’re documentary made me make a life decision, about what makes people happy, I have a beautiful large tree, was about to cut down because it was obstructing,the solar panels up on my roof, but I decided that this tree makes me happy, I planted it when my son was a baby, that’s what you guys are talking about, enjoy life don’t focus on materials

[@eileenwatt8283]

That made me cry with joy that you save the tree. I love trees like how some people love animals. Thanks for keeping the tree.

[@eileenwatt8283]

I think we should have another category called " simplistic " it's a step up from minimalistic. Simplistic people have smaller functional homes with just what's needed and we have pictures on the wall. There is a place for every thing and the house is in order.

[@mikeletaurus4728]

Thank you for your comment! It offers me hope, which I appreciate.

[@riri1718]

Wholesome story about the tree, thanks for sharing!

[@nonzuzojantjies9101]

great doccie for people who already have a lot and not feel the need to be happy with the bare minimum

[@alyoshapearce5985]

All this minimalism truly depends on being pretty wealthy to start with. You have to be extremely privileged to be able to afford to live minimalist. All this I live minimalist and then tomorrow I’m flying to Paris. And last year, I travelled to Europe. And I’m doing four piano lessons a month. And of course I have a premium gym membership. And of course my MacBook Pro. And the latest iPhone, but I’m a minimalist.

[@lucasconde]

This film changed my life and introduced me to the world of minimalism back in 2017. I'll be eternally grateful to Matt, Joshua, and Ryan, and all the crew for making this film come true. You guys have done so much positive impact on people's lives, and were just a game changer for the whole minimalist community. Thanks for everything!

[@micosstar]

ooh, verified; but for real, that's such a nice comment that you made to the point that made me entice to watch to the very end, conde!

[@Jennifer-ep1sr]

I am 75, and I have started to become minimalist. All things being equal, I am hoping for at least another 10 years of life. I am reducing stuff that will be inherited by the family. They may as well use it now. I will also tell them about minimalism so they don't fall for the trap of materialism. My husband of 51 years and I, live a good life on 2 acres in Tasmania. We have all we need. We don't do WANT any more. 😃🇦🇺

[@ken4722]

I am so broke right now, you could donate $300 to me if you got it

[@markturner977]

@@ken4722u don’t need it - your a money minimalist.less is more remember !!!

[@spirituallysafe]

Jesus said “I am the way, the truth and the life; no-one comes to God except through Me (John 14:6). Jesus wants you to to cast all your cares on Him because He cares for you (1 Peter 5:7). Only by repenting of sin and trusting in Jesus to guide your life are you spiritually safe for all eternity. I encourage you to prayerfully read The Holy Bible.

[@liakaikamahine1172]

My most rewatched documentary. It’s like a mantra for me. Thanks for bringing it to KZbin!

[@lillycabrera9865]

Same! Everytime I watch it again, it’s a reminder to declutter! Season by season! It feels good to be able to let go and not let things define you..

[@Lady-Deer]

Thank God I'm not the only one feeling that kind of way about it...

[@ottol265]

This documentary chanced my life. I saw it first time in Netflix before Covid19 pandemic, about 2019. I was stressed-out and low-key hoarder. I was kid in Finland during 90's, and raised during economic depression. When I studied, I bought expensive professional literature with student loans, not for myself, but to impress other people. After gratuation, I bought expensive furniture and used all the money I made. I watched this documentary awe-struck. After that, I have decluttered lot of stuff, but also alcohol comsumption and gambling. I am more family centered and care more about my health and wellbeing than rat-race. Thank you Josh and Ryan for chanching my life for better with simple documentary.

[@auberjean6873]

@ottol265 what an amazing realization and transformation. Best wishes to you and greetings from Chicago.

[@hugstreesnruns]

For me, the absence of comparison, not watching TV, reading newspapers or magazines, or (YT excepted) using social media and being grateful for enables me to be happy with my lot. I’m not a minimalist, but I live by William Morris’s quote “Have nothing in your life that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful”. I live a simple life in a small house with a tiny outdoor space just big enough to grow a few veggies and put down my yoga mat. I have everything I need and need nothing more

[@bonnroberts1722]

I've got 4 pairs of shoes, but surrounded by garden up a mountain in Portugal. Feeling blessed for my riches :)

[@TheInterestedObserver]

@@bonnroberts1722 4 pairs? Flash bastard

[@dthomas9230]

@@bonnroberts1722 Europeans have more freedom to be Bohemian as healthcare will not kill your bank account and it is transferrable within EU members. Trains to anywhere with real safety regs..I quit driving 13 years ago and bike or walk everyday,

[@demosthenes317]

My wife and I watched this when it first came out on Netflix in 2016. It changed our lives forever. Before we had so much stuff and were renting a 2 bedroom apartment, using one bedroom as a storage room for all our stuff. After seeing this documentary, we decluttered big time and now can easily live in a one bedroom apartment with plenty of space left over. Anything we get now is thoughtfully decided on and has meaning. Gone are the days of being mindless consumers. Thank you Ryan and Josh for changing our lives for the better.

[@Kopie0830]

Learned of being a minimalist prepper back in the 90's from our boy scout teacher. You just get what is needed and essential. The only thing that I indulge in is travel, burger king and chipotle.

[@gknight2010]

I've followed these guys for over 10 years but I still find myself back in the same place. It is an addiction. THANK YOU for this documentary and THANK YOU for making it free on KZbin for me to keep rewatching to remind myself. I am so grateful for this piece of work. 🙏 xxx

[@michaelbeatty7573]

Just saw this today. What is unsatisfying about our lives is the lack of purpose. Once you stop living for your own gain, at the expense of others, you are as close to having a purpose driven life as you can get. And once you are on a path to live your life to help others, the rest will follow.

[@spirituallysafe]

Jesus said “I am the way, the truth and the life; no-one comes to God except through Me (John 14:6). Jesus wants you to to cast all your cares on Him because He cares for you (1 Peter 5:7). Only by repenting of sin and trusting in Jesus to guide your life are you spiritually safe for all eternity. I encourage you to prayerfully read The Holy Bible.

[@ericollinswanjau1973]

I bumped onto this documentary at the right moment in life. Thank you guys. Its a rwal eye opener. Much love from Kenya 🇰🇪

[@a.l8061]

I watched this documentary and started to purchase less. I haven't reached their point yet, but I arrive at the level of minimalism that I am comfortable with. I don't buy a lot of things, but only got rid of things I no longer use. There is no amount of things you specifically need to own to be a minimalist. I think it's just you need to find the level that makes you most comfortable. If you are a person who wear different shoes each day of the week then so be it because you use them, not just have a pile of different shoes and just wear the one.

[@stickytopics]

The takeaway I got is they were able to practice minimalism because they are practicing gratefulness.. even happy to have just 2 people in to audience and see the good in it.

[@readthetype]

The takeaway here is: These pretentious ahoIes aren’t even _remotely_ minimalist. They’re wannabe celebrities using the word “minimalism” as a manipulative, rhetorical gimmick, in a effort to sell more books, and become rich and famous. That, or they’re conflating the word “minimalist” with “narcissist.” The hypocritical irony is almost too good to be true.

[@shepherd7583]

they had the option because they could afford basic needs. Some people can't even afford food

[@MarkNokesGuitar]

"Love people, and use things." Awesome statement! I was fortunate enough to grow up in poverty, where owning many things simply wasn't an option. It taught me a lot, and I've lived minimally even as an adult. As a result, I've been able to acquire good friends and meaningful things. Not to say life is stress free, but I know how lucky I am to be debt-free with a paid off (small) house at 41 years old :) 🤗

[@gimmeachance7059]

Since 3 years my fridge became " minimalist " too. Less food at the end of the month. Got poor, got minimalist not by choice, by force. But seriously, they' re right !

[@goldenchristine4431]

hello can you pleaše help me with $20

[@bball3048mm]

Sadly many people in this world love things and use people.

[@blinky-pv5yx]

Love people ❤

[@marinanercessian3442]

Thank you for making this documentary. What you are saying is so true. I too am a minimalist...I don't own a lot, but I own my happiness, health and mindfulness.

[@goodtalker]

After working for about 40 years, I retired and got killed in a divorce. I had to learn to live on less, and discovered, that everything I own actually owns me. I now live in an RV park, in a trailer, and have a small pickup. Everything is paid for. I have a much less stressful part time job and feel freer than I ever have. God is good.

[@anncoster7458]

I lived full time in an RV for 10 years. If we bought something, something had to be thrown out. The stress level of that lifestyle was almost zero. I loved it.

[@rahulchauhan615]

Wow 10 years in Rv is something really special. I really appreciate your way of living 🙏

[@ZenHulk]

BS. rv living is horrible, everything cost twice as much, rv parks unless white trash now make you send pictures of your rv to prove its not white trash, and living on the road in rest stops and Walmarts is horribly crazy and stressful. Cities are fighting rvs on a daily basis even ones that are nice, you can't get anywhere you just sit yin your rv, in places like Quartzite Arizona dirty, nasty, windy town of 5 buildings theft very high drugs higher. You are always moving, because parks have limits state parks have limits, winter comes and you have to head south top crowed area of more rvs. Every will break and if you don't diy with crap, the rv stores cost 3 times or higher for parts. Most places in California wont even let you park long enough to shop in their own store, Fresno and most coast cities ban even hourly parking on rvs in parking lots. Insurance is more than my house which we know not many of you are carrying.

[@MrVaidas82]

I cant believe how people complain on housing prices when living in australia or other places where you can sleep outside all year long if eastern europeans would have such climate- bye bye crazy bosses and jobs :D

[@checkfoldcallraise]

@@ZenHulkfinally some realistic talk about RV living. I see so many videos on how great and freeing it is. They do say it has its challenges but they should put more of these details that you mention, out there. People need to see an honest pros and cons of RV life.

[@g.o.3940]

Interesting perspective. I lived in a tiny apartment when first married and it stressed me to no end that I couldn’t always get the things I wanted, especially once I had kids. If I wanted to get something it was always “where am I going to keep it?”and I hated that. I guess to each their own? No tiny houses for me😅

[@skyedaisy4007]

Watched this when it first came out. So glad it's now on here for even more people to see it. I love being a minimalist, have gotten rid of about 90% of our stuff. Less is more. "If you want to fly you have to give up all the stuff that weighs you down."

[@keithsim2914]

I.e. responsibilities.... accountability..... burden....

[@Lin-qv4lq]

Omg thank you for uploading this!! It's kind of my comfort documentary i watch it every year and it reminds me and keeps me on the right path!! It helped me a lot!

[@westcoastsands]

I've always wanted to watch this documentary and am grateful I made time to watch it this weekend - March 9 and 10th, 2024. I've always been more of a minimalist, however, this documentary hit all the important points: sustainable living, the impact we leave on the environment, and most of all, deliberate living according to our own values vs. what we are told and taught to value. This documentary is so valuable and I have already recommended my family and friends to watch it as well. Thank you Joshua and Ryan. From a viewer from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

[@elizabethrobinett7668]

Minimalism is slowly but surely helping me uproot consumerism and replace it with awareness of the needs of those around me. I'm so grateful for these resources!

[@siobhanmulvey]

🎉🎉🎉

[@krugoy6167]

The Connections (2021) [short documentary]

[@Zaxbox]

Decluttering is maddening! You haven't used or in some cases even seen these items in years but suddenly you are trying to think of reason to keep them. It seems like I'm constantly trying to get rid of stuff but never seem to make much of a dent. A minimal lifestyle seem like it would be great so hopefully I'll get there sooner than later. It's definitely a lifestyle and not a temporary thing. It takes constant effort until it becomes your normal way of living.

[@fjorddenierbear4832]

Take a photo of objects you are not certain about. Then throwing will be easier. If you absolutely need that item ... just look at the photo file later to identify it. For memories, a photo is usually enough. I threw away 99% of memorabilia. No f"cks given!

[@padmasingh4650]

I'm happy to see that it's worthy the way I live with minimum requirements.I feel happy to do whole house hold work myself.not depends on anyone , only essential thing you need to live.I live like that for long time

[@muhammadredhaameen9673]

I saw this doc this year and it changed my life, thank you

[@QueenM_77]

Thank you for creating awareness in this. It's deep. Conditioning consumers to think that they always need material items, is sinister.

[@theronaldophotography4971]

Saw this during the pandemic.. It totally changed my perspective of living only with what is important and only what adds value to me as a person. I was living in a fairly bigger apartment, gave away and donated some of my stuff. I realized the things I was gathering all years were just left unused, cluttered and just excesses. I move to a tiny box place with just only what I need for my daily living and work. I am more contented, clutter free, economical, and for some reasons, it gave me more peace.

[@MarshmilloJB]

I’m getting emotional 🥹 This documentary means everything to me. I’m clutter-free and have been working toward this for 6 years, since I watched this documentary at 18 and decided to be a minimalist. Best decision ever! 🎉

[@stypa1717]

But do you also live in tiny shoe-box house?

[@matthewgonano636]

your eastern/Asian heritage is all about minimalism and the self instead of materialistic lifestyles. you must live in the west

[@matthewgonano636]

maybe you can travel and visit where your ancestors are from and travel out into the country

[@user-jl8pm6yc6x]

I was desperate to get away from there to somewhere. I felt so good giving, donating and throwing the balance away. I even gave away my piano. I then moved to the orher side of the planet. 10 months have past and I miss none of it. My goal now is what countries do I want to see next. I am very happy.

[@tinasally379]

This just makes so much sense. I am glad it showed up on my watch list. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@iniibigkoangpilipinas8342]

I have heard of minimalism before. Never thought I had been one since day 1. Practically a minimalist my entire life. Don't have much materially but it doesn't and never bothered me. I studied in the best schools in the Philippines but may be considered "poor" in most people's standard. Never bothered me at all. Living MY life is what matters most, not what others think.

[@keithsim2914]

In other words, you are saying "screw the world. I am not accountable and responsible for anyone and anything. I only live for myself."

[@susanalvarez3859]

I admire you for not being bothered at all by how people look at you knowing you are in their standard-“poor..”I am a Senior and the more I age, the better i learn that life is really simple, that there is much happiness surrounding us even if we lack those fancy things… I consider myself so Blessed as i have this very good connection with Dear Lord…

[@iniibigkoangpilipinas8342]

@@keithsim2914 not really. when I have the means, I help those in need when I have extra. It gives me much joy to be of help and service. but the world does not have to know.

[@jssy2267]

I watched this years ago when it came on Netflix and it hit me so deeply I don’t think my life would be the same if I hadn’t watched it. I was coming from a months long trip, and feeling so overwhelmed by all my possessions. I wanted to simplify, but letting go was really hard. This documentary inspired me to make that journey, and boy, have I learned a lot since then. There’s a whole lot of media now about minimalism, but this piece is the one that got me started, and still one of the best out there.

[@krugoy6167]

The Connections (2021) [short documentary]

[@shamimraj2253]

Great lessons to be learnt from this. Thanks for making and sharing this film

[@annmariemayersky2944]

This was such a great watch. It totally inspired me to get rid of the things that aren't serving me purpose. Thank you ❤

[@user-yk5df7sf7p]

so grateful my mom was a minimalist. My brother and I had to research products before asking for them and decide what three things could be added to our lives each year while offloading things we didn't need. I live like that now. grateful.. Hey mom...thanks.

[@theiswithin3649]

Wauw that's beautiful concept what your mom did❤

[@carahowell874]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@williamclark8648]

This just made me cry. At 22, I've realized I'm trying to align myself with a trajectory that doesn't feel right. For me, I only fight for my share of money so that I can spend more time with those I love.

[@MargaretKratz-wc7th]

Just watched it although I saw you guys a few years ago on KZbin first time. Great story, amazing values, and truly inspiring. Thank you! Hugs from Budapest, Hungary

[@ambition112]

1:42: 😔 The speaker reflects on how much of our life is lived in a fog of automatic habitual behavior, and how we constantly search for something that will make us happy but end up feeling miserable. 13:09: 💡 The American dream of material success has led to overconsumption and the accumulation of unnecessary possessions, resulting in the need for larger living spaces. 18:07: 💡 Tiny houses provide an affordable, sustainable solution to the problem of transitioning from work to enjoying life. 26:00: 😢 The speaker reflects on the loss of their mother and the end of their marriage while realizing the emptiness of material possessions. 34:27: 🌍 The speaker discusses the negative impact of mindless consumption and the need to change our habits to protect the environment. 41:18: 😢 The speaker realizes they are trapped in a life of wealth and success, but devoid of purpose and meaning. 48:30: 😌 The speaker shares her experience with Project 333, a minimalist wardrobe challenge, and how it has positively impacted her life. 56:17: 🧘 Joshua Fields Milburn and Ryan Nicodemus, known as the minimalists, discuss their journey to minimalism and the benefits of meditation. 1:02:54: 💼 The video discusses the negative impact of consumerism and the benefits of minimalism. 1:12:30: 🌍 The American Dream should be about coming together in a community, reducing inequality, and being responsible for the planet and ecosystem. Recap by Tammy AI

[@loladesadiq7620]

Thank you!! Very minimal and helps with the adhd

[@yamidgaray9074]

Thanks

[@jedicertified]

Thank you 🙏

[@dearLynna]

This is exactly what I needed. Thank you The Minimalists. Sometimes we tend to forget we are not here forever and spend so much time chasing money and keeping up with surviving we forget to really live. No one really knows what they’re doing and we were just raised to live by example. It’s time to break free from the tradition and actually live. I’m gonna empty my Amazon cart and surprise visit my mom instead. 🦋✨

[@marlene9028]

I watched this documentary when it first came out on Netflix. It was life changing!! Never saw myself as a marerialistic person. Grew up in both middle class and struggling environments. Felt blessed 'cause we never went without. Never really thought about all that I consumed. Now as an adult, this documentary made me realize that I have been placing a lot of meaning into material things as a status symbol. Always striving for more. I'm far from being a true minimalist, but now I am finding joy in the little things. And I don't care that I have a 6 year old car, or a 5 year old laptop, or a 10 year old TV. They work just fine. Cleaning up my clutter has freed my soul! Thank you Josh and Ryan for bringing this way of life to the masses! For showing us there's a better way to live. "Love people and use things, 'cause the opposite never works." This hits home every time.😊

[@krugoy6167]

The Connections (2021) [short documentary]

[@lisa9867]

My laptop is at least 6 years old and my TV probably 20 (still works) but I do want the newest car. Mine is a 2017 and I want the newest updates. Because of the crazy prices today I haven't done it.

[@michamay755]

I love this documentary and will share. I am 59 years old. I gave up my TV 8 years ago. I gave up my smart phone 4 years ago. I have a laptop, that's it.. I've lived in a 1200 sq. ft. house for 18 years, which I raised 3 kids in. I have a few things I still don't want to let go of, like my book collection because I'm a writer and love reading. But watching your journey has inspired me to look at, "What else can I let go of at this point in life?" Thank you for inspiring us!

[@sandhiller49]

I grew up on a large cattle ranch, we were minimalists. I think alot of people have a hole in their soul without knowing it. They try to fill this hole with things, alcohol, drugs frivolous things. Instead of going out and sitting quietly filling up your soul with spiritualism, reflection, inner understanding. I never grew up with TV, I prefer to read, fix up houses, work outside, even just lay down on the lawn and watch the clouds go by. I made good wages, I only bought a 30K house, I don't buy clothes unless I NEED them. I don't need new. Im so much happier because of it.

[@alexanderthegreat6449]

Today.. funny I was just thinking last week about getting rid of lots of stuff I don’t need and then I came across this video. Really makes sense. I’m definitely going to give this a go. Thanks guys 👍. This has helped give me the push I needed. I’m looking forward to making a start this week.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@andysmith6975]

At the age of 35, I sold up and gave away almost everything I owned. I kept some deeply sentimental items and some clothes. It was liberating. It felt as though a weight had been lifted. I went backpacking through Asia and changed my life from being an unfulfilled corporate cog to one of finding happiness and joy in life itself. Now, 17 years later, I keep everything as minimal as possible and the biggest enjoyments come from those that are free in every moment of every day: Papatuanuku = Mother Nature.

[@casapaterna8696]

I did itge same at 29. I’ve been gone 28 years now, living a minimalist left in a country easier to do so than it was at home. I’ll never go back.

[@adelesmith7827]

I did this.... i wanna do it again in my 40s

[@jayshek5303]

Remember..what you own, also owns you.

[@glendajorde9062]

That driving force to fill the void that is in EACH person is a God shaped vacuum that can ONLY be filled by a relationship with Jesus. There is no other filler that will fit that void. 50 years ago I made that decision to accept Jesus into my life and that is one decision that I have NEVER regretted.

[@user-ib5iv7cb1c]

I love this video better than watching a movie .knowledgeable I'm a minimalist and always seeing these keep me informed of new ways of maintaining a minimalist style

[@rebecca9504]

I think I realized how crazy things were when the storage industry became a thing -- a thing to use and a thing to invest in. WTH!? I love this confirmation of distinguishing between needs and wants. It feels so fundamental.

[@be4202]

There’s no reason one should feel guilty in buying something purely because one wants it. That’s the beauty in life sometimes a wanted item can bring much joy.

[@marcusanark2541]

I never even heard about before having contact with USA culture, honestly a little shocking.

[@bro7269]

That little reading @26:30 exactly describes what I went through while starting over after a divorce. “What is my style? What is “manly” and what do I have to buy to project my manliness out to the world? Can I find manliness at Ikea? 😂 For 2 years now I’ve had no couch or big fluffy love seat…only a game day lawn chair. My bed is two Ikea bench pads (I get wonderful sleep by the way). My friends laugh at me but it’s all I need right now.

[@mattmeyer2006]

I can totally relate. Two years ago i started the van life. Got sick of spending most of my money on rent/bills and living paycheck to paycheck. Last year i traveled to indonesia for 6 months, this year im currently in Thailand for 6 months.

[@loveluz1994]

I loved this documentary so much that it made me emotional to see a positive movement 🥹🩵

[@Sandra-hu6hl]

Watching it now for the first time, November 11, 2023. So good, so true! Deeply touched