20 Minimalist Rules I'm Following In 2025 For A Simpler Life

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Do you have any rules/guidelines you follow to keep your life simpler? 👇🌿

[@celticlass8573]

Just because it's nice, doesn't mean it has to be mine. Also if I have no place for it/use for it, it doesn't come into my home. And lately, I've felt more comfortable with actually telling people no, I don't want to get together I just need some time at home to recharge, and yes I saw you called, but I didn't want to talk to anyone at that moment. Usually my not answering the phone is when I'm doing something I'm enjoying, and I know it will end up being a long conversation.

[@bookworm1956]

The two that made the biggest impact for me are: 1) no single use items in the house if at all possible, which limits the proliferation of gadgets. There are exceptions, obviously, but especially in the kitchen it's a really good rule 2) the fact that I was just planning to sit with a book and a cup of tea this afternoon does not mean that it's "free time" that other people can impose upon. I no longer try to justify or discuss this at all, I just tell them politely that I already have a previous engagement at that time. Real emergencies being the obvious exception to this one.

[@ingridpiela4798]

In the beginning of a year I check E-Mails/Newsletters and quitt what I do not longer want to read. I also proof other things I could quitt, for example insurance, sportsclubs or sth. comparable. 4 years ago I left my 82 qm flat and live now in 35 qm, best decision ever 😉

[@DNA350ppm]

20 points to love and cherish! There is not much to add, because they cover the whole life. But we can give similar things a different wording, of course, and then maybe they resonate more, or less. But because you ask, *one* of my long-time helpers in decision making is: first thing first. 😍 Thank you so much, Seve, you support us so much with your positive attitude, your wise words, and all clearifying practical advice. Do keep being mindful about your energy, it is a blessing for us, and hopefully for you, too, because it is a compass to sustainability. I will work for some time with these 20 highlights! 🤩 All the best to all in this thread!🍀

[@justadudeintheworldman.120]

1. Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without. 2. Buying unnecessary things is stealing from yourself. 3. One in, two out. 4. Needs, not wants. 5. You’ll never see a Uhaul behind a hearse.

[@yvonnejackson1696]

I suddenly realized why your channel doesn’t trail off and start repeating content like many other channels do. You are constantly researching and rethinking your content. Really good job, Seve!

[@SunnyKindJourney]

I try my best! Certain things must be repeated to emphasize the point by always try to find new angles and stories 😊 thank you

[@anerley123]

When I was very young I decided that for me it is essential to create a lifestyle that allows me to never have to work a job that I hate just because I need the money. That is the essence of my minimalist journey. I consider myself a natural minimalist; I remember vividly visiting a convent when I was about 8 or 9 years old. I was fascinated by this lifestyle that was based on very little possessions: actually, in the end who needs more than a bed, a table and a chair? Even though I am now a non-religious, agnostic person, the ethics and aesthetics of my catholic upbringing have very much shaped my journey through life and my minimalist approach. I was lucky and found a job that gave me lots of fulfilment and also allowed me to live a life of financial security. But now, as I am close to retirement, life became difficult, as I lost my job and my career due to circumstances I could not influence. So for the very last years of my working life I now work in a pleasant environment, but in a job that only pays minimum wage. Thanks to my minimalism I can make it work and stay true to my life rule.

[@awake1807]

I can relate to what motivates you to be minimalist. I guess I am a natural minimalist 😊

[@user-cv2us3kj2s]

Thank you!!!

[@naomishinozaki7973]

This lifestyle has helped me acknowledge my own self-worth. Very grateful!

[@SunnyKindJourney]

So glad to hear that :) ❤️❤️

[@janismurray2454]

I appreciate you so much… thank you for giving of yourself in this way t the world community. You are a gifted communicator conveying your inner wisdom and experience from life lessons and sharing it with such a nonjudgmental spirit, calm, and kindness. Thank you for helping me along the way in life.

[@SunnyKindJourney]

❤❤

[@HealthHavenUS]

So inspiring! It’s incredible how letting go of excess can make room for more joy and peace in your life

[@TheRed-HeadedStrangeGirl]

New follower here from Oklahoma❤️🫶🌻I am LOVING your videos….Thank you so much for all you do. Sending peace, love & light❤️🫶🌻

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Thank youuu 😊

[@Julie-ix7wv]

Thankyou for this video. It’s just what I needed when I’ve been forced to slow myself down and your beautifully content face tells me I’ve obviously subscribed to the right channel to help me with this

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Thank you for being here 😊🌿

[@DNA350ppm]

100% agreement from me, Julie! All the best for 2025 and beyond! (high five!)

[@stephanytucken8716]

You could honestly read me a bus timetable, so uplifting

[@Rrrrrrrrrrr9999]

The one minute rule is one that I adapted these past few years, and it really helped me stay on top of my tasks and keep my space clean and tidy. Good tips, I'm especially interested in trying out the monthly reset this year.

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Well done! 👏

[@SharynYoung]

I often watch one of your videos each morning to set my mind on a positive path for the day. Always learning from you! Many thanks 😊

[@SunnyKindJourney]

That's awesome :) Thank you!

[@itsjorgeroblox1779]

I just started doing the 1 minute rule 4 days ago but I guess I had been doing it just before your video. My new years resolution was to be less messy/lazy, now as soon as I dirty dishes I put them in the dishwasher, before I’d just leave them in the sink and 2 days later I’d have to run the dishwasher back to back in one day. I now put my work clothes away immediately even tho I’m exhausted, and I’m also a reformed shopaholic, I have not bought anything (that wasn’t necessary) in 5 months!! That’s the longest I’ve gone in 15 years

[@fam.hildebrandt4257]

Steve, i love your channel so much! Thank you ❤

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Thank youu :)

[@ThousandTimesBefore]

My 10min rule is the "just 5 things" rule. Just put 5 things away for example. Takes a very short time and I almost never stop at 5, but even if I do, I feel accomplished :)

[@user-hc9bl8vu9c]

I have mixed feelings about the $10 rule. I agree with donating the item, but I think there is something to learn from the accountability of disposing of the item in other ways than donating it to a thrift store (in which case it will most likely end up in a landfill). When you have to manage your stuff responsibly, you tend to think twice before acquiring it.

[@SunnyKindJourney]

That's also very true!

[@Al_Prazolam]

Hi Seve, thanks so much for the video! I just discovered your channel and subscribed. You are making a positive impact in many peoples' lives through your calm, thoughtful and intentional message. Best wishes from this new viewer in California. 😊

[@SunnyKindJourney]

❤❤ thank you

[@chalenagowdy9863]

I’d like if you made a more detailed video on how you declutter things that are still useful. Specifically clothing, I live in an area where I have all the seasons and the weather changes a lot. I have a hard time decluttering things that I can tell are still useful but I have to much of. Thank you for the videos, they are very inspiring!

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Thanks for the idea! 🌿

[@itsjorgeroblox1779]

One strong winter jacket, one light rain proof jacket, one zip up sweater, done

[@serenityjewel]

Your $10 rule is my $100 rule. I went through the hassle of selling a microwave for $50 on Facebook marketplace. It took a lot of energy, patience, and effort to get the microwave sold. When I finally met a guy in a Walmart parking lot and sold it, I immediately went to a Japanese restaurant in the same shopping center and spent the $50 on sushi. In 5 minutes, all that time and effort was gone. I realized I could have just ate cereal that night and utilized the effort and energy I spent selling that microwave on something fun or interesting. Now my minimum is $100.

[@lindaanderson4990]

Yes! I had a microwave listed on fb market for $25...the stupid responses,,,can you deliver, can you hold it until I get paid? Nope..I now donate to a local pet rescue thrift store. I don't have the patience fir the nonsense for $25

[@NoUse1615]

I’m the same way at this point, except if it’s small enough to ship easily and I think I can get $20 or more for it I’ll put it up in eBay, Fb marketplace is such a crap shoot and rarely worth the effort

[@itsjorgeroblox1779]

$50 on sushi?? Girl you could have bought all the ingredients and fed 10 people with that

[@serenityjewel]

@ Yeah, I could have went to a couple of grocery stores, searched for and bought all the stuff, drove home and prepared all the stuff, cleaned up the mess, ate, and put everything away but I didn’t want to. Everything is a trade off of time, energy, effort, and/or money. I’m ok spending money when I want to use my time, energy, and/or effort on more important things.

[@angienicolehernandez104]

Well, it was your conscious choice to make all your effort worth one trip to the sushi place instead of something more cost effective. I don't think the problem was the mount of money.

[@alimccreery755]

I’m doing most of the rules. I feel good about the self healing process I’m doing. Thank you for your videos 👍👍

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Well done 👏👏

[@InnocentPotato-pd7wi]

I love watching George Carlin's funny video STUFF! " A house is a box with a roof that you fill with STUFF. " If you have too much STUFF ,you need a bigger box , to fill with more stuff!" ! 🤔🤔🤔😉😉😉🤣🤣😂

[@mortigan]

Thanks for mentioning! I went to check the video and... what a great guy! I totally sank into watching his stand-ups.

[@InnocentPotato-pd7wi]

@mortigan Glad you checked him out! Baby Boomer here! I am a retired teacher, too. Lots of people don't know this, but George actually held a teaching certificate for NYC schools! I was fortunate to be able to see him when he came to a local university ! The gym was packed, and we all had a lot of laughs!🤗🤗🤗😆😆😆

[@konradwaliczek2472]

thank you for your video, it is very useful. you live in beautiful country

[@Lee-ob8dh]

As always thank you so much.

[@RobItica-sg2dw]

Great video..lots of Practical and useful advice

[@ricardojmestre]

Hi Seve. I love your channel and I do believe that this video is one of the best. Thank you so much.

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Thank you! :)

[@TheJeffry11]

Thank you, Seve! I love your channel and have been recommending it to my friends. My best friend, who lives in the states now, is from Rovaniemi. We have had so many wonderful conversations about Finland. I have only been to Helsinki. I’m going to sign up for your course. 👍

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Thank you! 😊 Yeah Lapland is awesome, hope you can visit there with your best friend one day! :)

[@peggycarey5057]

Great video, thank you. I am going through a big change now; empty nest and move, and your ideas are very helpful! Thank you.

[@terinellpelley374]

Thank you 😊

[@Ally-ug3nq]

Watching this with evening 🌆 kitchen cleaning 🧼 and dinner 🍽️😊

[@jeffpalo2186]

Minimalist here. I have several reasons why I do not own or buy stuff. 1) I am a fan of fast liquidation and emergency funds. Instead of spending money on stuff and buying expensive ones, I save up and have a stash of money just in case. 2) I am a fan of FIRE. I have my financial goals and monthly savings target. I pay myself first. and the rest is for my bills, food, necessities etc. 3) I live alone. my budget, meal plan, spending and all items at home are all good for one. I make sure the amount of things is just right. 4) I live in an earthquake, tsunami and typhoon prone area. I do not mind evacuating, and leaving everything behind. I am ready to start again. I just have my suit case of documents, food, money and devices for digital books and smartphone 5) My hobbies do not need much item and equipment. I read digital books, watch movies, play badminton, etc.. 6) I love simplicity, quiet, peace and clarity. I love spacious rooms free from clutter and my office is always clear and clean. 7) I value health more than anything else. A clean house, a good bedroom for sleeping, a enough place to exercise, a small comfortable chair for reading, and a good movie while eating popcorn. haha

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Sounds like a great simple life! 🌿😉

[@bethalexander4257]

Guiding and peaceful thoughts. Hmmmm Good energy to follow.

[@SunnyKindJourney]

🌿🌿 thank you

[@helenherlitz9012]

Great ideas - you have great clarity of thought! Love the nature videos! Love the monthly reset rule

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@user-cv2us3kj2s]

Absolutely, love your channel! Much Success :) Tonya

[@anitalujza9754]

One thing in-one thing out, saved me from hoarding 😅

[@SunnyKindJourney]

🙌🙌

[@davidk7334]

I did one in and two out. Amazing how much I collected.

[@ramakrishnabhandari1071]

very good content

[@obiblooze5902]

Wondering what boots you are wearing in the snow, are they barefoot? This video has helped me to get out of a slump, thanks

[@ArtJourneyUK]

5 mins in... and I've had 5 advert breaks. That's a lot. Usually in a 19 minute video, I get 2 at most. Maybe, as a minimalist promoting less consumption, perhaps you could edit the number of ads shown in your videos (edit placement of ads on monetisation tab) Hmmm.. Ad 6 just started while typing this (7.41m in)

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Wow, that's way too much for sure! I guess KZbin changed something because usually they don't show back to back midroll ads. This is the first time it has happened and multiple people are saying the same thing in this video's comments. I went and deleted them so now the viewing experience should be better. So sorry about this issue! 🙏

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Just researched this more on the internet and it happened all over KZbin to countless channels in the past 10 or so hours. So I guess it's some bug in the whole system

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@@SunnyKindJourney Thanks for looking into it. I thought it was unusual for your videos.

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@SunnyKindJourney Just a FYI they weren't back to back videos, there was just one ad in each break, but there was 5 breaks in 5 minutes

[@Ally-ug3nq]

What is the book your reading? I didn't fully understand thr English name.

[@wouldliketoliveinthe80s]

The book is called The Core - Better Life, Better Performance, by Aki Hintsa

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Exactly! Thank you 🙌🏼

[@thistleproductions6431]

NO RULES!

[@DerekWoodward-qs1ln]

I think you are over analysing and making it unnecessarily complicated. Talk about furnishing your home in a minimalist style with just what is necessary. Your videos are very helpful.

[@DiegoB0525]

I lost count of how many ads were here..... 👎

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Yeah KZbin must have changed something in the settings because usually they don't show back to back midroll ads. I know it ruins the whole viewing experience. So sorry about this issue! 🙏 It's fixed now

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Just researched this more on the internet and it happened all over KZbin to countless channels in the past 10 or so hours. So I guess it's some bug in the whole system

[@DiegoB0525]

@SunnyKindJourney I found it weird, because I listen to your videos while I'm doing art but this time I had to stop every few minutes 😂

[@kimhagen-hall2382]

​@@SunnyKindJourney Seve, this was not an issue for me today, just to let you know. Thanks for the great, thoughtful videos 😊

[@itsjorgeroblox1779]

Seve has no control on ads sis. Don’t want ads? Pay for KZbin premium

[@jaggae9]

too many ads...

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Yeah KZbin must have changed something in the settings because usually they don't show back to back midroll ads. I know it ruins the whole viewing experience. So sorry about this issue! 🙏 Update: Just researched this more on the internet and it happened all over KZbin to countless channels in the past 10 or so hours. So I guess it's some bug in the whole system

[@jaggae9]

@@SunnyKindJourney I think you're right. It was showing an ad after every point you made! Now it only starts to play an ad after 5 mins or so.

[@bassma9148]

Way too many ads, the content is useful but really hard to watch

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Yeah KZbin must have changed something in the settings because usually they don't show back to back midroll ads. I know it ruins the whole viewing experience. So sorry about this issue! 🙏 It's now fixed

[@bassma9148]

@ thank you for fixing it! And thanks for your videos as well ☀️

[@SunnyKindJourney]

Just researched this more on the internet and it happened all over KZbin to countless channels in the past 10 or so hours. So I guess it's some bug in the whole system

[@hkalec]

Why minimalist has so many rules?😂😅

[@SunnyKindJourney]

😂😂

[@Imnotyourume]

As a minimalist, I only watched 1 minute of the video. And used that minute to write this comment.

[@anitalujza9754]

One thing in-one thing out, saved me from hoarding 😅