My 44 Possessions: Everything I Own Fits in My Backpack | Minimalism

[@Robin.Greenfield]

Here is a video I made with tools and advice to help you to downsize your life! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGHZpoNobtt_e5I

[@regdesousa9763]

Going to use this as a reminder of what to bring with me to Florida.

[@elleh3495]

why don't you have a bank account? where do you receive the KZbin income?

[@kiwinest5769]

@@patriciaclark1492 I think he said previously that his KZbin income goes to charities. Maybe?

[@user-bh3ew6ii4g]

@Rob Greenfield what about the camera and mic (and tripod?) that you use to film your videos? I'm guessing that you have a mic because the sound quality of your videos is always so good.

[@hunati31]

@donnaflagg Actually the small pair of scissors too. Life is good! Enjoy it!

[@Sam-iu8nb]

All my adult life, I've tried to own no more than I can fit in the back of an average car. People think I'm weird. You make me feel much less weird. Thanks!

[@jamessexton6]

at 17 I left So California to live on some acreage my dad gave me. $500 was still owed on it. it was outside of Klamath Falls, Oregon. I left California driving a 61 Ford pickup. it was kind of on it's last leg but got me where I needed to go. everything I owned set on the passenger seat, not the floorboard or in the truck bed. I bought what I needed when I got to Klamath Falls. I like Robins approach to 44 items. this should be in every classroom. KZbin and Robin can change the World, one minimalist at a time. I'm 65 now, on 10 acres in northeastern Nevada. where the Ruby Mtn's snow melt feeds the desert

[@wildwindownorway]

i am watching this after losing everything i owned which was a lot, except a suitcase, to a hurricane. then i collected so much more in three years after migrating. clothes, shoes, body products, bags, etc. now i have lost almost all of it again, due to another migration gone bad due to covid. so i was sitting in my room missing everything i owned. and realized that i have lived almost 8 months with minimal. after watching this, i dont really miss them so much and i dont think i will collect so much anymore.

[@adventuresofmommabear2264]

We'll put. Agreed..

[@ALoonwolf]

Job: "The Lord has given and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord! :D"

[@blakesbasement]

you're free! If you are ready

[@laynetfg4971]

womp womp

[@meow3162]

Including money?

[@BikeTall]

I have zero possessions. I am naked right now. I am writing this on a friends computer. They are asking me to put on clothes. Gotta go...

[@HumbugShow]

🤣

[@Maddie9185]

😂😂 best comment.

[@joynoir3]

Lol

[@paccarcrap]

Prove it

[@decbony]

Hahaha. If you were sat on their chair, they may want to burn it

[@nathdoutia]

What an optimistic way if thinking! “When I die in the woods, I won’t litter the earth.” Not concerned with the death itself.

[@BobRooney290]

he is wrong. everything eventually decomposes. the plastic shorts will eventually decompose into a fossil fuel. the metal canister will rust and that rust will be part of rock formations waiting to be used by the next evolved species. every atom has its place. the universe always circles from cataclysms to zen. that will never change.

[@tyg.o.a.t9656]

BobRooney do you know how long it takes for plastic to break down?

[@bobfluencer]

well except for his plastic underwear...

[@nikitha515]

Plastic turns into microplastics. Doesn't biodegrade. Do your research properly!

[@danarzechula3769]

My body as compost

[@kich6172]

"...embracing my impermanence..." OMG I thought I was the only one who thought this way. My family thinks I am anti-social and self-loathing because I practice maybe a quarter (if that) of what you do. Thank you for being "extreme" for the rest of us.

[@shannoncook9915]

Your "networth" may only be that but your "actual worth" is what's really important & with all you have done for people and for our earth & will continue to do, it is immeasurable!! Thank you Rob!

[@braria9855]

It's already an achievement to be in positive numbers compared to the average American citizen, who is in debt...

[@martinlussier3757]

Well said!

[@Mikayla_Games24]

@MM M he still has more money than me. Lol.

[@fredost1504]

how very Gandhi of you.

[@Robin.Greenfield]

Sending love to you Shannon! Here's a bit more on my finances for those wondering: robgreenfield.tv/financialtransparency/ robgreenfield.tv/vows/ Sending love, Rob

[@brenda5129]

What a sweetheart! We are all doing our best on this earth, no one is perfect, let's embrace that instead of criticising! Seeing young people living consciously gives me hope for the future.

[@sahir313]

Man I love the way you live. But let me tell you one big truth. Owning 5k without having a debt means you are richer than 80% US citizens. God bless.

[@Robin.Greenfield]

I understand where you are coming from. But people who are in debt they often have houses and cars and assets (with mortgages and payments) and so when I am describing my situation I am describing that it is quite different.

[@extropiantranshuman]

You're right. Someone.with $5000 is practically starting off fresh unless it's like the rich dad.poor dad that makes money from debt (I personally don't believe it though, because it causes people to just into debt if they make $0 from that - it's a gamble)

[@shaniawilkinson7620]

Money is always what makes someone rich. Owning a house even though it is not paid off yet is still a massive asset.

[@launchpad5765]

Rob Greenfield what if you get hospitalized? Though i know you eat healthy you never know if you get into an accident or need extended hospital care. Just curious what are your thoughts on that.

[@goosecouple]

Owning a house is a liability. One day you will enlighten to this statement.

[@PeterHobleytheOCEnglishman]

I’m reminded of a quote from a college book I read many years ago. Goes something like “everyone is dependent on everyone else. He who disagrees carves his own pencils.” Always makes me smile. So simple yet so true.

[@incorectulpolitic]

so if a person lives in the mountains off the wilderness, how does this person depend on everybody ?

[@jamessexton6]

​@@incorectulpoliticif you only had one neighbor and disagreed with that one person, your on your own

[@JuanFigueroa-wh5th]

Born and raised in Puerto Rico as an American citizen from the island when I moved to the mainland, I was shocked by the individualism and materialism cult in the mainland. Listening to you embracing minimalism and addressing the importance of connecting with every human being it is inspiring. Precisely today my wife and I were discussing our move from Massachusetts to Florida and thinking if we had enough to move there. Watching this video provides not only inspiration but calmness. From a spiritual perspective God answers prayers and doubts in many ways and today He used you to give us hope that we have more than enough. Thank you for what are you doing for the planet!

[@matildalepoglavec9267]

Every now and then I come here to remind myself of a different, new story than the one we've been told in our mainstream society. Thank you.

[@rwmirasol]

You're the richest man I know, Rob. Much love to you.

[@kerenmoynihan7955]

"Live with my actions being in line with my beliefs" Wow Rob - such awesome delivery thank you for this.

[@ggebhard1]

I turned 70 yr olds and have this new “wanting” to get rid of possessions. Thank you for the inspiration! I worry, though, for younger people who aren’t having children to keep our world alive.

[@plutoplatters]

Just maybe those younger people don't like the idea of a house costing a million bucks ! And everything else that's now beyond inflated.

[@jennyfernandez895]

There are 8 billion people on the planet and growing, we need fewer people for the sake of future generations, the earth and non-human animals 💚

[@sararazor982]

Society is extreme. I wish we all lived like you do. It’s my dream.

[@sparksmacoy]

Australian aboriginals had on average 130 personal items and carried no more than 10 kg on hunting trips so 44 things is pretty bloody good.

[@makrele2487]

I've heard, that Aboriginals *nothing* called their own. And when they hunt, they just have a spear and a bumerang or kylie on them. 😉

[@sparksmacoy]

@Pink Salt It is just an analysis based on the average Aboriginal's possessions before Europeans changed their culture.

[@neonautumn34]

Telling the whole world that he carries around 5000 $ in an envelope in his backpack. What could go wrong ?

[@phillipwareham]

If muggers watch videos about minimalism he's in deep trouble.

[@takanomemihawk7860]

@@phillipwareham And manages to find him^^

[@phillipwareham]

@@takanomemihawk7860 Bearing in mind his mentality, he's probably staying with followers while on tour. He's in someone's spare room somewhere in Europe lol.

[@crowone464]

Did mention "accidentally" dying in the woods or sea. Does not carry a knife. Master Chief Voice: Suicide.

[@bluewaterpines8323]

He could get robbed, become sick, bitten by a snake, jumped by a cougar ☺ etc. Do not judge.

[@viecastillo]

I almost cried as i am watching this video... Thinking of how i spend on what is not so important for me. Someday i want to be like you and teach other people how to do it. You are a blessing for me..thank you so much.

[@nevertime1246]

This is so true!!! I think COVID-19 has shown us how much we really need each other. We need each other to grow our food, to bring us energy, to get us supplies we may need. We are all co-dependent.

[@grantharper6033]

I think COVID has also shown us how much we can do without, how we can survive with less money, socialising with friends and family does not have to involve restaurants, pubs etc but can be just as good sitting on the grass in a park with a simple picnic and bottle of water.

[@sussedout7377]

your vibe is so warm and full of life and i can feel the happiness in your eyes

[@JoshuaWillis007]

I won't get down to 44 possessions, but I am going to go home and downsize all that I can. Thank you for the inspiration!

[@regdesousa9763]

Me too !!I would never be able to be just like Rob but maybe just to stop ordering stuff on Amazon and citting down on my comsuming!!I wish Rob had a class? I do watch his videos!

[@koooujobe4168]

This guy i just like him, keep it up. Greetings from Africa

[@planetwalker798]

kooou Jobe I like your avatar!! 😊 Peace to Africa & keep the capitalists out of there.

[@koooujobe4168]

@@planetwalker798 yeah. Thanks 😊

[@MarlonVanderLinde]

@@planetwalker798 Too late, Greetings from South-Africa. :-D

[@Ambrosiaaa]

@@MarlonVanderLinde this comment took me out 😭😭

[@TubeYouScreen]

My friend in college lived very much like you and he was my happiest friend. Thanks for being a positive example for us. I have a ton of stuff and I don’t think that number will go down but it’s a good practice for me to look at things and remember what is important

[@marthajohansson100]

You don't own I pen or pencil to write in your book?

[@mister.crowder]

You are an inspiration. Extreme is relative. 3 years into my minimalist journey I now use one room in my house. However, I love the ethic behind your philosophy. Thank you for showing us that it can be done. It's a journey.

[@melissawiebe7822]

I don't just "like" this, I absolutely adore it. Thank you, Rob! ❤

[@jengilbert8858]

Those mini scissors are for nail cutting, that's why they're curved. You might try using them like that, if it works you could eliminate the nail clippers

[@richardchandler968]

Like Cori said the little scissors don’t cut nails for me, especially toenails. I tried.

[@soniasilva1978]

What s your plans for retirement?

[@jimwilleford6140]

Sonia Silva I have found that for those who live not in fear, yet in abundant attitude and compassion, all somehow is provided.

[@bonnevillebagger9147]

Sonia Silva we are talking about nail clippers here.

[@aidanhodgescience7634]

@@richardchandler968 mates, youre suppose to clip you nails after soaking your feet to soften your nails.

[@thegoldpilot]

I’ve always believed that a bicycle is a worthwhile possession. I’ve been trying to replace our car with one for years. It adds a great deal of self sufficient mobility.

[@megnemo6403]

I have replaced my car with my walking stick my bike and public transportation. Just know that depending on where you live you will be the frog in a human game of frogger every time you cross the street.

[@klausbrinck2137]

I got rid of my car 11,5 years ago, and drove first 50cc-scooter, meanwhile 125cc (7000W). I hate when it snows, here in Germany, and I have to drive somewhere far, but other than that, no problems... Last Monday, i had to drive while it was snowing, happens rarely... I use 1-2 times, per year car-sharing or public transportation means, and my bicycle too. Plan to minimise 125cc-scooter-usage, by using a 1000W/30kg-electric-roller (just another extra-item, that will clutter my life)... But will never get rid of the 125cc, gazoline is in my veins, I enjoy urban-riding with 60mph, really chalenging by the vast amount of cars on the streets, far more dangerous than 150mph on the boring german highways... :-)

[@phillipwareham]

I'm living in Asia, but when I go back to Britain I plan to just have a bicycle. It will be harder in bad weather, but more fulfilling. I think Rob had a video before that mentioned a mountain bike with a trailer that could carry a lot. You'd be fit and save money.

[@Robin.Greenfield]

I agree my friend!

[@jegr3398]

@@megnemo6403 I recently spent some time in Thailand. The frogger comment definitely applies there lol

[@DuhMasto]

"I am wearing two articles of clothing right now, i have my shorts and my shirt" This gentleman really just told us all he's going commando.

[@thenumerousfew1205]

Hell yeah!!!!

[@earthling01]

Cause I'm 'free, free ballin'

[@grantharper6033]

Perhaps they’re swim shorts with that netting thing? Either way what’s wrong with commando? Less laundry, less to own and carry and less to worry about getting stolen 🙈

[@timgillman]

That's what you got out of this video?

[@DuhMasto]

@@timgillman i got many things from this video, i just didn't expect to learn that rob greenfield was freeballing when he made it

[@brad24md]

I watch this video occasionally to keep me on track. Consumerism is a powerful force that is hard to combat. I’m making baby steps. Wish me luck!

[@mattsiiteri4366]

I like to think you’re one of the first pioneers for people waking up from this endless cycle of consuming and wasting in western countries

[@jessdoes1444]

Things were money once and money was time before.. But time is the most precious thing in the world. ❤ Save travels dear Rob!

[@PriscilleDhesse]

I lost my steel bottle few years ago! It's not the same brand, but I'd be very glade if its new owner started a low impact life like Rob Greenfield since he or she found it!

[@martycosplay]

This is amazing!! I currently live out of a carry-on for half a year and feel very happy about it! But this is another level!! Love it!

[@gloriakuepper9823]

i do use coconut oil, baking soda and a few drops of peppermint essential oil as of deodorant and tooth paste.

[@ROHINIKAMARAJ]

you are a living Gandhi from a different land & different era! fighting for the freedom of nature. I respect what you do. Thank you

[@joshwathen5951]

" Don't forget your towel" Hitchhicker"s guide.

[@mtkessel5020]

He needs to get down to 42 items!!

[@Sarcasticbarber]

Thanks for all the fish!

[@megnemo6403]

Yup you always have to know where your towel is.

[@simonh6371]

Mine saved me from being eaten by the Ravenous Bugblatter of Traal a few times, and I have won in hand-to-hand combat after wetting it.

[@megnemo6403]

@@simonh6371 I took a picture of mine before I left home this morning. I had mine embroidered with don't panic in large friendly letters.

[@marycasey7]

"I believe we are all human beings on this earth, first and foremost, the borders come second to that." preach

[@fredost1504]

bullsh_t. Borders come first. if not YOU pay for non citizens.

[@e.j.1991]

Send out your address. I’m sure there’s a bunch of homeless people and drug addicts that would love a free place to live. The border to your house doesn’t matter either right? Open your home, quit being so selfish!

[@nancyjohnson6557]

He wasn’t saying that borders are bad just that they are not the be all end all.

[@nancyjohnson6557]

I think that borders are a good tool to protect people from unnecessary danger, but if the danger is within the border then I would rather have a way to get out. Not to be a burden on another country but to contribute in a way that is within my abilities without the fear of being cast out, imprisoned, or killed.

[@user-bh3ew6ii4g]

Rob Greenfield inspiring how little you have. But I was wondering... you have a notebook, but no writing implement? How do you write in the notebook? When you do shower or swim, or wash your hands, how do you dry yourself? Do you shower and get dressed wet, or drip dry then dress? How do you peel (where necessary) and chop food to cook, or eat, or do you? I'd love to see videos where you go into that in even more detail. How do you travel so cheaply if that $5000 will get you through the entire year including food, accommodation and warmer clothes when you go to Europe or whatever you may need?

[@raisin4406]

Donna Miller He did mention he has a towel, maybe he uses the same one?

[@zg6879]

He showed a blue wash cloth, he said it was multipurpose.

[@RobayatRahman]

Donna Miller for the finance he’s making money from KZbin every month Ofcourse

[@user-bh3ew6ii4g]

@@RobayatRahman I don't think he is. He's not showing any ads, he doesn't have affiliate links in the description and he's not selling any merchandise that's showing up under the video. Does KZbin pay people just for having a lot of views to their video? I've never heard of people making money that way. I don't think KZbin is going to pay people if they they don't need to, and I am sure that they have to have a way to opt-out of being paid even if they do.

[@user-bh3ew6ii4g]

@@raisin4406 that tiny little thing? It must take a while to dry off from that! But maybe he does.

[@LisaVonMeilen1]

Ok. I now want to be the next female Rob Greenfield. I am a travelling yogi....I have been saying it for a couple of years now, that all I need is my yoga mat, my toothbrush, my hairbrush, and my computer (plug too), my microphone (because right now I work with voice)....hmmm. You inspire me to make a clothing list of absolute essentials. So grateful for this video!

[@AAdaughterofYHWH]

So cool that you don't own a phone Edit: 13:56 "Hi mum, I love you" 😭💚 so sweet how even practical items can have sentimental value

[@JK-fu1bn]

I wanted to do this for so long. I let my parents talk me out of doing what I believed in and dreamed of and instead went to college where I dropped out after a year. I sank into a deep depression after that and then my older brother diy-died which sent me deeper into a depression/anxiety/agoraphobia coma for about a year. Crawling out of that to move on with my life I found myself in a relationship experiencing what I know now to be narcissistic abuse. I also got her pregnant and am now a single father of 2 year old twins of whom I luckily was able to get full custody. Anyway, all that time I felt I could not live the life I imagined for myself. Why? I had to get a job or go to college. I had to move out. I had to pay rent. I had to stay close to family. I had to get a car. I had to pay for insurance etc. I could not be free. I let everyone convince me that I was wrong, that taking my own path would be a horrible shameful mistake. Now that I have no personal freedom as a dedicated single father I realize how truly absolutely free I was all along. Now I'm only ashamed that I allowed myself to be brainwashed into thinking I had no power to decide what my life should be. You have the power. Your life is yours and no one else's.

[@LisaGray1000]

You might not have much time to yourself with two young kids but you are still free to dream what direction you want to take your life from here for ward 😊

[@jenniferbreitfeller8667]

So do what Rob said "Not trying to be perfect, just better" as a parent of two teenagers you would be surprised at how few possessions it takes to raise a family. Given the younger they are the more stuff they need it seems. My kids seem to recall and value the memories and experiences more than anything material we gave them. Good luck. Your comment is serving me as guidance as I navigate parenting in this next phase of high school and beyond.

[@raisin4406]

J K That’s a great mentality. Every human has the awareness and will to act on their own, and so every choice they make is their own. No one can ‘force’ you to do something, you _let_ them influence YOUR decision to do it

[@danarzechula3769]

Nobody lives in a vacuum. Your decisions affect everyone around you. Being a good Dad is the best path a father can take!

[@vinnya42]

I was able to meet Rob when he was in San Diego in the 50sq" tiny house. Rob is the real deal and very inspiring to me. I am also a minimalist who traveled in a van and it was a gift to meet you Rob! Vince

[@clarav3646]

Thank you for being such an amazing example of living in alignment with your values, which seems to be such a radical idea in our current world

[@marianopaniagua3514]

You're such an inspiration. I've been living in an studio apartment (just one room and a bathroom) and each day I'm having less and less possessions. I believe I'll live an extreme minimalist life one day (I want to, in fact, at least for a year). Let's see what happens... THANK YOU SO MUCH AGAIN!

[@2ndlifejourneymichelanddia996]

Lavender is great to disinfect too. Love it to put on cuts. It’s magic in taking care of the itch of bug bites.

[@larryappelbaum2245]

Always enjoy your videos Rob. I dig your "embracement" of your love for mother earth and all of humanity. You are correct we are neither independent nor dependant on eachother, we are however interdependent. Everything that we own when we are dead and gone will surely belong to others anyways. It is ultimately "who we are" that will remain and last forever. May many blessings continue to come your way my friend.

[@heathersings]

My mom just told me about you and this is the second video of yours I’ve watched. Thank you for creating these videos and for getting me thinking about how I can live in alignment with my beliefs.

[@wildroots1070]

We'd love to have you as a guest on Wild Roots Podcast.

[@Starting321]

I'm watching this after having to leave a second home within 4 years. First time I was able to move from one house to another, thanks to the kindness of family. This time I'm moving from what was my own home into a house with a relative. I'm having to downsize from an entire house, with outside storage, to one bedroom. This has been one of the most traumatic events in my life. While having those emotions I know there are certainly worse things in life. I realize I'm still a bit emotional after having several setbacks in my own health, death of loved ones and loss of financial independence. I did not realize I was so attached to things. Just having to go through such large volumes in short time has been overwhelming. As with most sour events in my life I'm determined to sweeten this up. I have been able to make some money by selling things that were just taking up space and not having to pay to store them. Watching this video has really helped me to look at my situation in a different light. Choosing this lifestyle has to be a bit less uncomfortable than being forced to. I regret I didnt choose it years ago. Not sure I could downsize to his level, but certainly is encouraging! Thanks for sharing!

[@oxlamat]

i feel strangely so myself watching this video, like if i was watching a better version of myself. you’re doing what i always wanted to become. i really wish i can go minimalist and barefoot soon, thanks for inspiring and showing a more ecofriendly and earthy life is possible

[@nitulojha]

thanks Rob for reminding me of the impermanence of it all. I am reducing the stuff in my life. And am very inspired by this video to have much less stuff. And thanks for mentioning about the bamboo cotton clothes!

[@francesgraham5411]

I am in awe of you. I have moved from a large house to a one bedroom apartment, gave away masses of possessions, but don't think I could downsize to your way of life.

[@jojow8416]

I truly admire what you've done and am in the process of convincing my husband to live simpler. I have a question, if I was your mother, where would I stay during a visit? In my son's small condo I sleep on a cot and if he didn't have a cot I would be thrilled to sleep on the floor just to get the chance to visit him. I wish more people recognized that the other spirit in a room is more important than any possessions owned by that spirit. You recognize that your worth is so much more than your possessions. Our worth is how we choose to connect with others. You, my dear young man are a rich man. You share your beautiful spirit so openly with a very closed society that is obsessed with their possessions. God Bless and Keep Sharing.

[@somedudeinatunnel3102]

Mfer's talking about returning to the earth when he dies and falling into the ocean...this guy is an absolute UNIT

[@ChanceBond-lp3ec]

I come back to this video a lot. I first viewed it a week after its release, and since then, I have been back and forth with regard to minimalism. At one point, I got everything I had down into a single 40L backpack. That was the happiest I have ever been in my life. Since then, I have let in substantially more (mostly books, some world coins, and clothing for cold climates and personal taste), as well as more tech related junk. This all caused me to become more depressed and weighed down. I am restarting my journey to a more free life. I came up with a saying that I think sums it up really nicely: Maybe it's not what we lose - what we choose to give up. Maybe it's about letting life in. Thank you Rob.

[@devdevai]

Imagining a naked man with no passport trying to get through border control.... not saying it’s impossible but I feel like the nudity is going to make it a *lot* more challenging

[@tamarap387]

lol! Thanks for the visual!

[@sophiaschier-hanson4163]

I’m pretty sure that his ultimate goal is to settle down in one country. He’s an environmental activist- they tend not to approve of travel very much.

[@elizabethsweeney8885]

I just found your page through a friend as I'm trying to turn my 1/4 acre of land just outside New York City into a homestead. You are my new favorite KZbin channel! Thank you!

[@anawiththecrows.7001]

It's interesting to me that you mention the weight on your back. I have moved 5 times in the last 6 months and each time I have had to carry my things on my back, and do multiple journeys. I literally felt the pain. I have been trapped in unsafe situations because of my stuff. That taught me about detachment better than anything else ever could.

[@andyj8518]

I hope you're now in a safe and stable situation 🤞

[@evancohen2531]

Love this- you've cracked the minimalist code. Been trying to downgrade like this for a while, I've got a few concepts you've come up with, but you've taken it to such a whole other level! Gonna go watch the tools and advice vid, ty man. You're shining.

[@clauscraut]

It's incredibile how you express the same thoughts that are in my mind since many Years... But you do dare apply Them!!! Deep respect!

[@zekehorton8545]

Yes! I was hoping you would make a video about your recent downsizing! I am moving soon and look at you for inspiration on what is essential. Some things you have I do not consider essential and some I have you would not consider essential, but it is so helpful to see how you do things because it provides a starting point, which is really the hardest part, at least for me.

[@broganhogan3469]

OMNIVORE’s DILEMMA!! I did a thesis in my college English course based on this book. A fantastic read. I always come back to this video for inspiration. Thank you, Rob, for helping me live a better life

[@iainhill492]

Awesome dude !! Didnt think that i could be so jealous of his lack of trappings...they're definitely called that for a reason !! The things we own..end up owning us !! 🤗🤔

[@mrsporty9669]

Down to the earth simple life style. I live in a cold country and need much more clothes 🥶🏡🌲

[@nomadvankronenbear7272]

Nice I love this. I live in a van now so I have more possessions filling up my van, but about 5 years ago I got down to everything I owned fit in my backpacking pack and a normal backpack, plus my bike. So like you moved by biking to your tiny home, once I reached that state of minimalism after cutting down gradually for a bunch of years, I moved by taking the amtrak and then biking from the train stop to my new apartment carrying everything I owned on my back in my two bags. When I moved the next time it took me an hour to pack up everything I owned from my place and head out the door. Even still I probably had twice as much stuff as you do now!

[@MomJeansReads]

I probably have 43 possessions in my purse currently 😂❤️ really fun video!

[@SVtgr8]

no debt!? you are wealthier thank most!

[@GhostofTradition]

he doesn't own the camera? ( ͡• ͜ʖ ͡• )

[@carolmontgomery6846]

Yes- I am wondering that too! Very cool video, but distracted by that more and more towards the end wondering if he would mention it

[@RecoveringSurvivalist]

He responded to a couple comments it’s a girls camera from the community he’s at who wanted to practice making videos and also help share the message

[@Whigu]

@@RecoveringSurvivalist So does that mean that using other people stuff all the time you don't need to buy your own? Just looking how many videos he has and he is youtuber so it feels weird that he doesn't have camera.

[@heidiandersen8966]

@@Whigu Maby he let someone use his computer, so that he can use their camera. Win win :)

[@XandriaRavenheart]

@@Whigu Yeah, isn't that how people lived in the old days? In my Mother's childhood in my country, there was only one person in the village who had a TV. So every time there was a cricket match or a nice movie going on the one channel they had back then, everyone in the village was invited to watch.

[@TheDeeps6911]

Mom & Dad must be so proud

[@kimweidotcom]

Thanks Rob, you're the first person (other than myself) who I have discovered who is a minimalist as part of being in harmony with the world. Really inspiring. Big Love x

[@NUONIKO_BROTHER_PBK]

Diogenes when he sees a boy lapping up water with his hand. He throws his only possession to the ground, a wooden bowl.

[@TheDJLionman]

Good luck eating soup with your hands then again he wasnt known for his manners hahaha

[@mokonzi2K6]

Rob thank you for showing the example...Really thank you my man !

[@rajendraoza3367]

I was always impressed by Gandhiji, who was my idol. That was more than 100 years back. In 2020 someone talking about this kind of life is very impressive. Tolstoy was Gandhi's idol. You are living legend.

[@arushibajpai4147]

World thinks he was a great man because it was projected with good image by Congress India. But you have to check his dark side

[@rajendraoza3367]

@@arushibajpai4147 i agree, i dont like for his ideas except simple living

[@Hossupinya]

Well done my friend, very inspiring. Completely changed my lifestyle starting 2010, removed all (sin)thetics and healed myself from over 58 procedures on my spine. You are absolutely right, nature is our medicine. Ground the electrical vessel to earth, eat clean sacred plants, drink water and tea structured with Love. Work with the earth and breath. We can balance everything.

[@nitsan]

I really love this concept. My work doesn't allow me to have so little but I have an almost empty house except one room and a few bits in storage that I need to get rid of.

[@willfountain9580]

Him: This is my only electronic I own Camera: 😥

[@matth9156]

This made me laugh so much! Hahahahaha

[@webbiecomics5173]

He explained in one of the comments that he partnered with videographers and they use their own gear (camera ang etc.) 😊

[@HansPeter-qg2vc]

@@webbiecomics5173 It looks like he's alone. No one else is holding the camera. So then it's not true that he doesn't owe anything to anyone. He owes the camera to the videographers.

[@josefweisleitner2559]

@@HansPeter-qg2vc Have you ever heard of a tripod ;-) In the video description he tells us who filmed...

[@HansPeter-qg2vc]

@@josefweisleitner2559 Thanks for the hint about the description. The fact that the camera seems to be on a tripod is what lead me to believe that it's his camera (and possibly his tripod if the camera wasn't placed on something else like a piece of furniture).

[@saralajnef]

THIS VIDEO IS SO HELPFUL ! As a woman I can say that YES you can live so simply and even more about beauty products ! I only use green clay as a beauty product, I put ZERO shampoo and I do it home ( i use eggs instead and it works wonders), everything i put on my skin is something I can eat , as simple as that. As for the rest, I have to say your video inspired me to declutter (again) my appartment. I thought about having friends at home so I wanted them to feel confortable and started buying things that I didn't need for myself. THANK YOU ! You're such an inspiration ! Bisous de France !

[@sherylmcdougald9464]

EVERY time I see you, listen to you...I learn something. Can't say that about many people! XO

[@theoldaccountthatiusedtous6767]

I did a long distance hike in 2016 and really enjoyed having only what I could carry on my back (plus what I had stored at my parents house). I remember my mind would sometimes go to think about those items that I had stored at my parents house and they... just didn't seem very important anymore. And watching your video brings back that feeling.

[@giandelliturri8784]

You are really an inspiration dude. Thanks a lot. I am trying to kick all these modern addictions I have starting with processed foods.

[@GatorLife57]

Thanks Rob for helping me to move toward "more" minimalist lifestyle" ! Love you bro !

[@cameronbaillargeon8853]

"Let go your earthly tether. Enter the void. Empty and become wind.” -Guru Laghima

[@alt4374]

Love itttttt

[@Fightookaishii]

Yesss

[@1124Lara]

You are an special human being. 😍 Congratulations in your journey and God bless you. 🤗

[@highdlsbbx3037]

Not even 3 seconds in and Rob made me smile with him. In love his energy

[@shawman95]

I can't express how much your words resonate within me, and inspire me to "act in accordance with my beliefs". thank you

[@maxmouse3]

You're honestly one of the most inspiring persons of our generation :)

[@ClareAndAlec]

I wouldn't count your Ghandi sticker as a separate possession. It's just decorative and pretty much 2D.

[@kittimcconnell2633]

It is something he would want to replace if it were lost, in that way it counts as a possession.

[@user-bh3ew6ii4g]

I agree, I think it counts as one with the laptop.

[@natpoon1253]

@ThriftedLuxe .

[@limelight6127]

The part where he is just so happy to count the Ghandi sticker as the 44th possession had me in hysterics..😂😂

[@AlkQubit]

I initially thought this guy was insane, but by the end of the video I appreciate what he’s trying to do.

[@flamedenise19]

I woke up into minimalism 4 years ago, basically about halfway than you are now. But seeing your possessions and looking around my room makes me realize... nah, I still own too many. Need to downsize many times until I can be truly proud of it.

[@Death2capitalism0]

I just got rid of 90% of my clothes before watching this.

[@littleripper312]

why?

[@lukeives7396]

But did you throw them away?

[@Death2capitalism0]

Because I don’t need them and I can take better care of them if I have less instead of having the mentality of,”oh I’ll gust get a new one.”

[@Death2capitalism0]

No I am going to give them away to charity

[@Robin.Greenfield]

Way to go Bobby!

[@valerierogers9609]

The more you know, the less you need.

[@CanadianPermacultureLegacy]

I just need a nice breeze, a cool drink, and birds chirping in the food forest I created. True happiness isn't found in things, its found in the reconnection back to nature. Look at my food forest videos and you will see how life changing it can be to dump all the junk that doesn't matter, and just start planting.

[@planetwalker798]

Valerie Rogers Amen to that Valerie- and I think happier.

[@monkeyexplosive4978]

knowing how to use a tournjquet does not precent you from owning one

[@erthlite]

You are an example of your sticker "being the change you want to see", very inspiring Rob, thank you :)

[@byjbpm]

I am certainly on a journey towards owning less and towards radically minimizing my waste. What your lifestyle shows us is how far we are capable of going. Like you said with your toothbrush, you are not perfect but you are being thoughtful and doing it in a way that works for you. This is all any of us can do and certainly what we should all be doing; simply making an effort. Well done!

[@davidm78]

This was definitely a jaw dropping and inspiring video. I think you have such a beautiful and loving heart! I definitely not where you are today but I hope I can get there someday! I think its amazing the life you have made for yourself and what a great thing to do for humanity as a whole. I hope someday to give you a hug. Until then sending you a hug through this comment! 🙏🏽❤

[@carlynascimbeni8549]

I am so stoked to come across this video today. I am on my minimalism journey and it is really challenging actually! Such an inspiration

[@Meeeesje]

I'm curious. How do you deal with sentimental items or things you inherit?

[@Robin.Greenfield]

Very glad to be of service to you my friend. Love, Rob

[@vii6429]

@@Meeeesje take a picture of the item, and either sell it, or give it to someone who wants it. So you can look at the picture and the memory will still be there, but it won't occupy any space.

[@itchboo6833]

You have a great life my friend. Care for the nature, living simply, and helping people. Thats how Jesus live when He save the world. You are truly blessed. You deserve every good things in the world. 😊 have a great time

[@heathrochester8613]

I’m inspired by you, Robin. I appreciate your authenticity and commitment to live in accordance with your values.

[@anchoredsoul09]

His energy is high and light is bright. You can tell by his eyes