MINIMALISM: Official Netflix Documentary (Entire Film)

[@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!

[@faith_mac89]

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

[@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.

[@Izokaytobewite]

So are the pay checks.

[@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."

[@Christina-ih3wi]

Oh please, you can't even afford proper hiking boots when you poor

[@felixgarnet]

True, that's why we need more give away projects locally.

[@sandra1761]

Yes !!

[@MouldySponge]

I am so glad this is available for free on youtube, because when it comes to subscription streaming services, I am a minimalist.

[@Ritubhati06]

🤣🤣

[@dredsmiles]

Eyyy

[@Smartcookie99]

Bruhh 😂😂

[@AR-82]

😂😂

[@telmomoreira7616]

Me too.

[@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.

[@SweetCaroline10X]

Working part time, set to retire at 52 and can’t wait!!

[@sophiemac7494]

@@SweetCaroline10Xgood for you!👏

[@homemadehouse777]

Jesus loves you so much ❤️

[@jesuschristlookslikeme522]

Real wealth isn't about having more but desiring less

[@Islandlivinggal]

I see many people misunderstand minimalism. It' s a mindset not " rich" or "poor". You can be rich but still be a minimalist, you can travel every month first class and have 1 bag with you. Sad that people don't understand the concept. Those who think money it’s your trauma speaking. Understand it and work on it, find out how much and what do you really need NOW, not in the past.

[@DreadPirateRobertz]

I spent five years in prison, with much of that time being in isolation. I was allowed a mattress, 2 blankets, 2 jumpsuits, 2 books, 2 pencils, 5 pieces of paper. Little did I know it would lay the foundation for how I lived my life long after I was released. It strengthened my mind and instilled an appreciation in me that I never had before. Raze your life to the ground, it will surprise you the things you realize you don't need.

[@Keenonhang]

This is an incredibly interesting comment. I often wondered how time in prison would force you to live with so little possessions and so little people who cared about you in your life. Did you exercise and mediate much?

[@starcorpvncj]

Sounds like the usual draconian US penal system.

[@sweethomeboutique]

It sounds like prison did what it was meant to do! Great story!

[@bodhi9464]

Sounds like you’re doing well in life now .. God bless you mate .. ✌🏽😎🇦🇺☀️🏄‍♂️💦

[@benkim2016]

That was pretty much the same with Rev. Sunmyung Moon. He became one of the greatest pastors in the world later!!

[@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.

[@thetechthingguy5281]

get rid of your truck. thats a big belonging.

[@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☺️

[@NataliaAvendano-bi4lj]

A boyfriend I had lived a minimalistic lifestyle. He only bought quality items and take care of them, replace the old things for the newer functional version (and sell the old ones that were most of the time in excellent conditions). He said it helped him with his digital nomad life , so his packing was easy and keep the places he cleaned up was easier. This helps to keep the mind organized and think clearly.

[@zo0m524]

what happened?

[@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.

[@homosexualbiologicalmale--3]

relationship mean dependency and dependency is harmful

[@vivelefootball5307]

I agree ❤️😇

[@katerinakathrene]

I agree too!

[@homosexualbiologicalmale--3]

@@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

[@mark_downunder]

@@homosexualbiologicalmale--3you haven’t thought that through. Just contemplate how many of the things you use every day you’ve created yourself.

[@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 ❤

[@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.

[@DebraBell-q2o]

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]

@@DebraBell-q2o 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.

[@themela9podcastwithfulaniyira]

I am a GenX devout Minimalist for 20 years. Got out of debt. Living a simple decluttered, deprogrammed, demarketing life bc less is better.

[@WhiteDove73-888]

You are a narcissist

[@fitsum9229]

Just curious... how's your romantic life

[@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

[@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?

[@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!

[@marieahavah9064]

Out of the many things that stood out to me, the friendship between these two gentle men is admirable! It's just so beautiful. You got yourself a friendship like that, don't let go of it

[@LauraHowardMarcacci]

It’s April 13, 2024. Watching for the first time! We are both close to 70 yrs old. Kids married & on our own. We’ve been going through each room and giving everything we don’t need to the less fortunate, Vets, abuse shelters, nursing homes, the hungry / homeless…… ❤️❤️ Don’t ever throw away your maximum excessive items. Others are in much need of our over purchasing. Less s more! God bless everyone. 🩷

[@caribbean9829]

Thank you for doing this!

[@ImperialAtencion]

Thank you for your comments, god bless you too!

[@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

[@Redmenace96]

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

[@alidadevos7460]

What books do you recommend?

[@hanskloss1331]

​@@Redmenace96depends on how you were wired as a child

[@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!

[@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.

[@もふもふ-h7s]

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

[@AHappyHousePodcast]

The Connections (2021) [short documentary]

[@riri1718]

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

[@christiansoza7023]

I just literally canceled an Amazon purchase while watching this. And when I am back home, I am also getting rid of stuff that are just lying and taking valuable space. What a powerful mindset in this time of madness. ❤

[@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.

[@Lia-Miya949]

Love people ❤

[@Debate_everything]

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.

[@sighanblossom5721]

Also how about having more children than one can take care of?

[@sighanblossom5721]

​@webajosh 😂😂😂

[@Stan-b3v]

Zey half veys off making shoo pay shoo know! Payroll deductions, interest rates, home insurance, traffic fines, health care costs, court probate of wills, education, sin taxes, carbon taxes, consumption tax, license fees, …………………. on and on.

[@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!

[@c.j.valentine3027]

A self-identified documentary junkie, I have watched this one multiple times and would watch it again with anyone who hasn't seen it. Hands-down the best documentary I have ever seen. My favorite part: Jimmy Carter's segment. His words are spot-on and timeless!

[@dopyLovejoy]

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

[@DoubledTriangle]

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[@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.👌

[@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.

[@Lois-o1f]

🎉✌️🤙😻

[@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 😃

[@AHappyHousePodcast]

The Connections (2021) [short documentary]

[@rubyjain7619]

Makes so much sense, not a single ad in the entire documentary. Living with purpose and preaching it makes it more authentic. Thank you.

[@MphoMogagabePreeo]

❤

[@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?

[@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 ✨👋🌷

[@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”.

[@alyxzandralangpo3160]

If you don't have enough money then being minimalist is suitable for you. The video highlighted that you just buy the needs, not the unnecessary things. It helps you to live simple, and not be the slave of the advertising company that promotes unimportant things in your life. The video just explain that you can live simple and don't live a life where society tells you how to live. I love that I watched this video because minimal life is what I want, this aligned with my principle in life.

[@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.

[@kbdigitalpvd]

Here I am, I'm minimalist watching this on KZbin because I refuse to pay for something that's not needed, like netflix 😁🤣

[@hugstreesnswims]

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,

[@time-to-talk8126]

Thanks to Joshua and Ryan for spreading this message. I will say to critics, that no one is telling you what to do. You have the power to decide how to live your life. “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he”. Have thoughts that align with what you want to be.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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]

🎉🎉🎉

[@AHappyHousePodcast]

The Connections (2021) [short documentary]

[@Ayush-j8z4y]

Human identity is no longer defined by what one does but by what one own... And this is deep ..

[@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.

[@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.

[@SomeBuddy777]

Thank you for sharing your wonderful grandfather and his story. So much truth for us all packed into his long life. If only the generations that followed his could have followed in the basic simplicities of life. Alas, the shiny things which promise us the world take us farther away from real life.

[@grandadslifehacks8992]

Thank you for sharing. Your grandfather had a uniform of overalls and long sleeve blue shirts. I am sure he had multiple patches on those overalls.

[@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

[@abirornob2325]

i watched this documentary just now ( 26 september, 2024), my wish is , i'll start my journey from now and it's 1.09 a.m , pray for me , best of luck for you.

[@sumidas4069]

It's been a month then... Are you still working on it?

[@Camaro_96]

I’m starting it’s 1:31am

[@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.

[@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

[@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 🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@JapaneseSoundscapeJourneys-j3w]

I’ve been living as a minimalist for quite some time now. My mind is clearer, and I feel happier. It’s wonderful to see this movement spreading.

[@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.

[@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!

[@natashakapper5670]

I watched this documentary when it first came out and then started listening to The Minimalists podcast. All these years later I am still so grateful for what Josh and Ryan imparted and continue to give to the world. Stuff doesn't bring joy, we end up just spending time organising cleaning and caring for stuff. Leaving less time for creating a meaningful life and spending time with loved ones. Love people and use things because the opposite doesn't work.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@elliebirch9258]

I never "thumbs up" anything and I never write comments, but this documentary is life changing and I will do pretty much anything to support the work these guys do.

[@tahira355]

After reading this comment ..i will surely watch this video today :)

[@AmyFelce]

Since discovering The Minimalists in 2009 my life has changed for the better. Thank you Josh and Ryan for being authentic, genuine, and sharing your story. The addition of T.K. Coleman is a win! His financial advice has helped me be more intentional with spending money and saving. I'll be following you all forever!

[@AHappyHousePodcast]

The Connections (2021) [short documentary]

[@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.

[@AHappyHousePodcast]

The Connections (2021) [short documentary]

[@Alex-Defatte]

Beyond minimalism, I was just thinking to myself the other day how I kept feeling like I needed another coffee or get up and do something. I couldn't just sit there and enjoy the moment. It's like it's never enough. I think as human beings who know of our own mortality, we subconsciously seek out stimuli. Letting go and just being content is a very novel concept everyone should really try to allow themselves to have. I hope everyone who reads this finds their peace. It's life's real journey.

[@user_375a82]

Dopamine seeks reward - we don't do anything without it

[@keithsim2914]

Feelings.... nothing more than feelings.....If only all the meth head and coke addict think like you..... our world will not have druggies. hahaha

[@AP-us8jf]

"Letting go and just being content is a very novel concept ", I am sorry but you are mistaken. it is the core philosophy of hinduism and has been around fro thousands of years.

[@keithsim2914]

Wanting to sit and do nothing itself is already not being contend.

[@AP-us8jf]

@@keithsim2914 try sitting and doing nothing.

[@sassysenior9341]

This is the first time to see this. Fixed income and making some tough choices. Decluttering to fit my small apartment instead of looking for a bigger place I can't afford. Give away, donate or just trash. Feeling so much lighter and relaxed. Thank you for this film and the books you have written. It has given me a vision of how much more my life will be with less stuff in it.

[@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❤

[@Lunalane567]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@beatricemeacci8867]

I saw this documentary 3 years ago and it has radically changed my life. I will be forever grateful.

[@Hollylivengood]

For real? This just seems like dilatants pretending to live on "the bare essentials," which they both have a ton.

[@sazennonumber]

Yes, it's pretty powerful. Kudos for your wisdom and the strength to change what you wanted to change.

[@xiaoyishan6500]

@@Hollylivengood My friend, if that is how you interpret it, then you've completely missed the real message. Keep watching it again, if you get it then, you get it. If you don't, you will never get it.

[@Hollylivengood]

@@xiaoyishan6500 That made zero sense. Anyway, like they are so proud of "living on bare essentials." When their version of essentials is still more than the rest of us even think about. And the chick going on about only having 33 of everything...who has 33 outfits anyway? No one I know has that much stuff. They think they are living the "minimal lifestyle," when they are actually rich people pretending to live like the rest of us, and they still have more than the rest of us! I'm sure they made a lot in book sales and their seminars.

[@xiaoyishan6500]

@@Hollylivengood Thanks for sharing how you missed the target. Yes, it makes absolute no sense to people who do not get it.

[@thatladydriver]

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

[@katethielmann4244]

I NEVER tire of watching this documentary I NEVER tire of the principles of Minimalism.

[@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.

[@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

[@CAL-zq3dk]

Do one corner , one cupboard , one drawer at a time .

[@Soo_Blessed]

Decluttering is maddening but realize possessions can be your prison. They've been mine

[@Soo_Blessed]

I'm not striving to be a minimalist, but I am striving for simple living

[@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.

[@LucasLand]

What I find hard is getting rid of stuff that was important to my late parents. I hold on to it cause it was important to them . If I think about getting rid of it, it makes me feel like I’m erasing a little more of their memory

[@kmdn1]

On the contrast, my mother cheerfully told me she got rid of most of her things after learning about "Swedish Death Cleaning". Which is, ridding your home of all extraneous things so that after you die your relatives don't get stuck with a lot of work to do with your home, sorting through heaps and heaps of your belongings and having to decide and take care of what happens to each of those things. I imagined the first time unlocking her front door after she passes away and finding a mostly empty home with just the primary necessities neatly ordered. No messy junk drawers to clean out. No shoe boxes of obsolete receipts to throw away. No old shoes to find in the back of the closet that she hadn't worn since my highschool graduation in 2004. No long forgotten children's artwork that she saved. No packed attics or basements full of memories to rediscover, hold in my hands for a moment, think about and say goodbye to. I would not get to have the closure that comes from this very important process for the bereaved after the death of a close and beloved family member. And this actually bothered me so much that I couldn't stop thinking about it. I know that I will need to have this messy, and likely emotional and difficult experience in order to process the loss. After a few days worrying about this, I called my mom and asked her to please stop clearing so much out and why I felt so strongly about this. Maybe I'm an outlier in this. Does anyone else understand?

[@cosmiccometchichi]

While minimalism makes sense it doesn’t to me if we do it in this system. I feel like it’s a promotion for smart cities and like I asked before what about growing food and taxes? They can take tiny homes away too if property tax continues you never own it. Love the idea in theory but not sure I go for it the way things are.

[@mimiity9585]

@kmdn1 Absolutely understand.! My Mother is a minimalist but my father had a hoarding problem. I enjoyed holding and remembering his love for most items. I took pictures of the things he cherished before getting rid of 90% of it. It helped with closure when he had a stroke and died 3-4 years after. I saved his pictures of his life with friends. I’ll leave it to someone else to trash. I promised him I’d cherish his things after his death. I will keep that promise.

[@sazziestar202]

@@kmdn1totally understand as my mother has a house full of stuff that she dearly loves as she’s a bit of a collector (she really loves her stuff) and I too know that I am gonna be faced with going through everything and I imagine I will keep an amount of her stuff because I know it will make me feel still attached to her…. If any of that makes sense 😊

[@drshashidharn]

Minimalism is my all-time favourite documentary. Life is about simplifying and finding happiness ❤

[@Eric-ej3oy]

Say who? Life is subjective or in the eye of the beholder. I cant function unless things are toxic or chaotic. Lol. If i see something that is neat and in order, i run through it like a tornado. And whose to say im wrong for feeling like this. Do you think i should be locked up? 🤔

[@jbcbllr95]

You're right.

[@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😅

[@ayuodagiri1577]

Couldnt really understand the logic behind this when i watched it years ago but now i am on this path, not a minimalist but no longer into consumerism, we only change when we want to ❤

[@turtleanton6539]

Yuuuup😊

[@arturoleyva3126]

best said when you are ready to

[@judelyons]

Excellent! Everyone on the planet needs to watch this! Been a minimalist for 5 yrs now and love it!

[@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

[@tallulahblige3305]

I watched this documentary years ago and can't wait to see it again. Changed my life! Decluttering is not enough. Minimalism brings peace of mind.

[@heatherjoyjames870]

This film was lifechanging for me. Seeing the story behind the story of Joshua & Ryan was a beautiful way to experience the art of simplicity in all 'things'. Thank you for creating this movement.

[@AHappyHousePodcast]

The Connections (2021) [short documentary]

[@Asitterly]

The quality of these comments is indicative of the minimalists and in particular, this first documentary that changed my life. Thank you for helping me ask myself, “how could my life be more, with less?”

[@juliesieben8148]

Been striving for a minimal and simple life for 11 years now. I hope to inspire my family, my colleagues, and my friends because I find it so rewarding. Thank you for you constant inspiration.

[@amandathurston2720]

My dad is a contractor, he said tiny houses have huge waste, they should instead build to size, for example, the wood for the deck comes in 12 ft pices, don’t make a 10 ft deck, your wasting 2 feet of wood on each piece! Make it 12! And have no waste!

[@richardhighsmith]

You can buy them in 8 and 10ft sections too, depending on the material and supplier, but I completely agree with the sentiment. That being said, building a 9 or 11 ft deck is just as silly as a 13 ft deck.

[@georgiavela5276]

Was he a Capricorn?

[@dominicway3584]

Became a digital nomad 2 years ago and never looked back. My life is contained in a 23kg suitcase and I now travel the world staying in a city 3 months at a time. Wish I discovered this lifestyle years ago. Thanks very much for this film, it’s educational whilst also reaffirms many of my thoughts

[@TatsumiOga682]

Do you have a remote job? Otherwise how is this possible

[@dominicway3584]

@@TatsumiOga682 yes , obviously I have remote job

[@apurva797]

​@@dominicway3584what job

[@Aethelhadas]

@@dominicway3584 May I also know what your job is? Im also really interested in becoming one :)

[@dominicway3584]

@@Aethelhadas Hi, I actually trade my own money on the international money markets and exchanges. Fortunately I did this as a career for large banks in UK, and now I do it for myself. Not something I would recommend, just think I’m very lucky and fortunate that I can.

[@minorcschannel8109]

I love living my life with less, and the most important thing for me is having good relationships with God, family, friends and be generous to others 😊❤.

[@mattjavanshir]

This documentary was one of the first steps for me in my journey into minimalism. It helped me in a profound way. Thank you!

[@Kate-xw6ux]

Around 4 years ago i believe... I've listened on Spotify and Patreon ever since. After simplifying my home, my stuff, my calendar, my clothes, my diet... I can finally see who I am and know what I want to contribute to the world. Clarity. This has been such a freeing time. Thankyou

[@mskrislewis]

I would love some more info on simplifiying diet. TIA

[@keithsim2914]

@@mskrislewis hahaha

[@mskrislewis]

@@keithsim2914 what is so funny about my question?

[@JavierBonillaC]

I believe that this is perfect. The only thing missing and that is that the perfect match for this lifestyle is having a passion. Develop a passion. Imagine you live a minimalist life and you are completely in love with chess, or brain surgery, or dressage, or running or hiking. Then that and loving people around you, makes a perfect life. Only then you can shift your thoughts from having, to doing. That would be a fantastic second part of the talk.

[@Imacc2012]

Totally correct. That will help not only with living a minimalist life but also helps to live a life with purpose, free of nasty things like depression.

[@arjay2002ph]

Ikigai

[@JavierBonillaC]

@Pedro-0839 I have helped others all my life. My wife says I just need a person crying (family or not) to take out my checkbook, and it makes her mad. Recently, I lent a family member in need a large amount of money. It was only secured by wors with the backing of his house. You'd have to see how little by little he has been distancing from the idea of payin me back. Even when I started out by telkung him that he only had to pay back 75% of the loan. Things are looking grim and I really needed the money. I lent also to a professor of mine enough to buy a good used car. He was supposed to pay back half; I'm struggling. I needed a small favor recently from him, he argued he never saw my whatsapp. He didn't help me. In many other cases people have been kind and empathic. Overall, I believe that only half of the people you help are grateful. And yes, I have a battery booster and a tank with spare gasoline and I stop when a car in in the side lane. I ask if it's any of those things. One day I'm going to be mugged in Mexico City. My father had a phtase. I eill translate "hope is much more lasting than thaknfulnes (gratefulness)" Evolution, game theory, opportunism, Dawkins, Pinker, John Maynard Smith etc.

[@NowPleaseReadThis]

chesS, (chess board/book on chess/table to put it on/chair to sit on/ timer for 3 minutes a turn/travel chess board/ or brain surgery(a ton of books and surgical equipment), or dressage (horseback riding? crikey; helmut/ crop/spurs/saddle/ saddle leather dressing/grooming supplies/blanket for horse/barn/ hay/riding pants and shoes/ , or running (running shoes/the complete runner book/running magazine back issues/kit bags and clothes for going to foot races/ or hiking (walking staff and virtually everything else mentioned by Colin Fletcher in The Complete Walker). Being down on stuff is simply being someone who is down on stuff, that's all. There is no connection between stuff and happiness until the individual decides which way it's gonna go for them.

[@markhirstwood4190]

Having a passion or lacking a passion has nothing to do with being a minimalist or being inefficient, messy and disorganised.

[@catharinalopezcames1024]

I watched it 2018. And it was a game changer. Stuff is not making you happier. You cant fulfill emptyness with things. What I missed was the scene Joshua is telling how he took care of the stuff when his mother died. His textbooks from school. It is the second documentary which is still on netflix. My mom recently died and I went through exactly that. It made me incredibly sad. Thanks to Matt D'Avella. This is a masterpiece of documentary. Thanks to Ryan and Joshua spreading their stories. ❤

[@Ms.MD7]

When I first started watching your documentary, it was around 2017. It took me down to a downward emotional spiral. It turned ugly before it got better and now I can't thank you enough for changing my life. I've decluttered sooo many things but years and years of shopping addiction, I'm not where I'm at yet and honestly I will be doing this forever which is reminding myself to let go or no to free/on sale items. Majority I get for my home is because I need and love it at the same time but mostly because it's a need, not a want. It usually hurts to say no to things I love but I get over it after a few days. Just being clutter free is so freeing.

[@ronaldreagan-ik6hz]

The story of your mom hit me hard. My mom also had a stage 4 diagnosis- she was gone in 2 months. I still cry randomly as I miss her- even though we were not that close. Regrets are painful Thank you for that book reading clip.

[@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'☯

[@hobocraft0]

See, this is actually good realistic advice. Thank you, for you have calmed my rage.

[@RobinKarma]

Well done. I would like to add that all of us were born a genius. When you love yourself, forgive yourself, believe in yourself and appreciate yourself, you will then see the beauty in others and Life. When you are your own best friend you can be that friend to others.

[@nomad_ape]

As someone who’s been trying to live a minimalist lifestyle, I’ve found it helpful to also learn how to adapt to more maximalist environments. Even though I’ve embraced minimalism, I sometimes feel overwhelmed when I’m in a place with a lot of stuff, like a cluttered room or a computer desktop with tons of folders and files. So, I’ve come to accept that minimalism isn’t the norm and that I need to be able to handle more maximalist situations when they come up.

[@riri1718]

Yurp! Once you get accustomed to minimalism, any form of clutter becomes overwhelming. In my case, I can't stand too many tabs open on a PC or more than a couple unread emails

[@peacebeyondpassion2]

A balance that's all.

[@manichairdo9265]

Maxi....did my head in long before I chose minimalism. At least I can leave. Though some are fabulously done.

[@rosamariaortizpino1238]

The same here, I can't stand places with too much furniture or items it makes me feel claustrphobic

[@ShannonMurphy-v9n]

Thank you for changing my life. After watching this documentary in 2017 I began to declutter my entire home and over the following years, I decluttered my life! Last year I qualified as professional organiser. There is a huge gap in the market in the UK for organiser who offer so much more than just labelling boxes and folding things nicely. I want to help people to truly change their lifestyle by looking at their consumer habits, environmental impact and decision making. Thank you for opening my eyes, changing my life and inviting lasting and meaningful change.

[@emotionalstability]

This movie changed the way I think about my future. I constantly felt like I needed to do more in order to be more. I needed more education, a higher paying job, and all of the stuff. I’m so glad to finally feel free from the cravings of wanting more stuff. I can now relax and enjoy who I’m with and the situation I’m in. 😊

[@ABCABC-fn4fg]

I became a minimalist 30 yrs ago when I first started travelling and will continue to choose this lifestyle (I'm now 59). It's not for everyone I know, but it is for me.

[@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

[@davidkumlin]

What would be your advice for me sir? I am 22 years old.

[@naimasyoutube]

Cannot wait to watch it again! Minimalism has helped me get through a tough period in my life where I realised what things and which people I needed and not.. I am learning to deal with emotional, physical, psychological clutter through minimalism. Your podcasts are my favourite videos to watch now! So inspirational!

[@AHappyHousePodcast]

The Connections (2021) [short documentary]

[@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.

[@andrescarranza53]

This has to be one of the greatest documentaries i have ever seen. Thank you so much guys!!!

[@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....

[@missburr1228]

Great quote, writing that one down too.