A rich life with less stuff | The Minimalists | TEDxWhitefish

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Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus, better known to their 2 million readers as The Minimalists, are the authors of several bestselling books, including EVERYTHING THAT REMAINS. They spoke at TEDxWhitefish about minimalism, the value of community, and discovering what makes people rich. For more info about The Minimalists visit theminimalists.com
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[@krstudy9162]

some people still didn't understand let me clear this in one line -> IT'S NOT ABOUT EARNING LESS IT'S ABOUT SPENDING LESS.

[@spellerlittlewing]

KRBILLION yes when a majority of people in america claim their poor

[@soonersciencenerd383]

or, wasting less, doing more????

[@duniaali777]

Sooner Science Nerd or it is about caring, sharing and belonging.

[@canoradam]

Like they said in one of their podcasts, most people don't have a money problem, they have a budget problem

[@MrAditya790]

Spending and earning are related. If you spend less somebody will earn less which will cause them to spend less.

[@santiamen260]

Minimalism is the future. People slowly are realizing our standard of living is physically and environmentaly unsustainable.

[@davidwilliams9386]

incredibly accurate

[@akelly6279]

Yes it is , Im currently researchin at the age of 24 , I am so excited about starting a new life this up coming year. I already tell people i am a Minimalist and i am so engaged and excited to share what Minimalism is, Any books you can recommend ? (I always want to start reading)

[@niccololanfranco3830]

@@akelly6279 Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus (the 2 guys in the video) have written a book: "Everything that remains"

[@voiceofREASONS]

Amazing how the further we progress, the more accurate great teachers like Yeshua (Jesus) become. This reminds me of the rich guy in the bible that asked Yeshua what he should do to inheritthe kingdom, the response was "if you want to be happy, sell everything you have and follow me". The guy couldnt do it and walked away dejected.

[@tenand11]

@@voiceofREASONS it doesnt fit here

[@reallycoolgal]

Ironically, this TED talk has more props than any other I've seen.

[@EdwardNigm]

+WhoAmI Props to you for the HxH picture.

[@reallycoolgal]

My favorite anime of all time, mate :)

[@SJ-iy2go]

+ATL Steelo I see what you did there

[@EdwardNigm]

Arabella Smokes ;)

[@marykim987]

That's what I was thinking too...

[@manwhalejoe6962]

"We buy shit we don't need, with money we don't have, to impress people we don't like." -- George Carlin

[@venomousvillian3171]

First thing I thought of when I saw this title is George Carlin and him talking about it, also the stuff.

[@minimalistgecko4867]

That is seriously one of the best sets about stuff ever!

[@catrashoo]

Yep ! He said American buy anything 😆

[@fatafaelasuf7914]

👍🏿

[@tazzerthespaz]

The things you own, end up owning you.

[@maxhouseoc]

Fight Club. ..amen!

[@jordi0m]

It’s only after we’ve lost everything that we’re free to do anything.

[@Manuel4Languages]

bravo

[@Mark-hn1si]

Mike Nguyen you just broke the first rule.

[@eddy2561]

Perfect!!

[@houstonsrb]

"Rich" is knowing you will eat tomorrow, and having loved ones to share it with. "Rich" is having good health. "Rich" is having the freedom to be the best version of you you can be.

[@hhfbko]

👌

[@alaaaaa4132]

love this

[@johnblazer5639]

What if your loved ones don’t accept you.

[@moisessena1307]

@@johnblazer5639 just get rid of the idea of being 'accepted'. You don't need to be accepted. Just live your life.

[@johnblazer5639]

@@moisessena1307 thanks for the advice, very much needed. I was able to figure this out in the past week since I commented this. My road to enlightenment sure has been happening slowly but surely. And I’m actually proud with the progress I’ve made, learning I don’t need anyone’s acceptance.

[@kevinp8108]

This really hits home! I was making over $100K per year in my mid 30's but I was also working 50-60 hours a week. Sure, I made good money for a single guy but I didn't feel rich at all! I worked so much that I didn't even have time to enjoy the money I was making. Having lots of money doesn't make your life any richer. Focus on yourself first! Don't live to work, work to live.

[@AlexTrubinDesign]

+Kevin P try motorcycles, you'll feel rich on your first ride.

[@kevinp8108]

Trub1n Thanks but I live in a big city and I don't trust idiot drivers. I'll end up an organ donor.

[@AlexTrubinDesign]

I live in NYC and been comuting every day for about 3 years now. Its not as insane as everyone makes it out to be, You choose your own level of risk.

[@notknown7705]

+Kevin P Kevin P right on brother! Not sure what Trub1n's point is.

[@AlexTrubinDesign]

thevaliant x ride motorcycles, that's my point :)

[@aaminahasan6270]

“Are you a rich man, do you have a lot of possessions?” “I don’t have that kind of richness, my richness is life”. - Bob Marley

[@gezumachtthefox6736]

Bob Marley was very wealthy. (I mean money wealth)

[@alaaaaa4132]

wow imagine how it would be , to be rich with life

[@jedswenson5667]

Consider a book by Marie Kondo, The Art of Tidying Up. It works.

[@greenkitty82]

True wealth comes from having great health, great experiences and great connections with others. As long as you have a roof over your head and doing what you love you have everything you need to be content.

[@dbiswas]

greenkitty82 Very well said !

[@beautiful20106]

Need a good location to live

[@whitenbald]

Great connection with yourself too! Self-compassion was what I was lacking. I had experiences and connections but I would judge myself too much.

[@miraalias5856]

I'm watching this in 2020. Who else?

[@2107camilo]

Me too!

[@ahlqvist1234]

me too

[@maulanarzf2391]

Meyyy

[@arikaprihastanti8164]

Me

[@strangerimpact]

Me 2 🙂

[@WellBalancedWallet]

We’ve been so fooled by what we see on tv as happiness, that we forget to ask ourselves what actually makes up happy.

[@knugenavswarje734]

"God damn it, an entire generation pumping gas, waiting tables - slaves with white collars. Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy shit we don't need." - Tyler Durden

[@jasoneaton4520]

You wanna go back to the condo life? Watchin sitcoms?

[@AntonioJicquel]

In Tyler We Trust :D

[@QSnarf]

And driving~! Where the hell is everyone going all the time???

[@soonersciencenerd383]

i do want to go here and there, for recreation, but, if i don't need to, go anywhere, i just stay home, and do without.

[@theholyramonempire]

Please return you seats back to their upright and locked positions

[@anthonyromano8565]

I am not broke anymore I am a minimalist.

[@ioiwut4874]

I'm not a minimalist anymore. I'm an existential objectivist.

[@yelloworangered]

I'm not a bag woman any more. I'm a minimalist living in a tiny home shopping cart that I can push everywhere.

[@pushkar614]

made my day 👌

[@rebeccastack8459]

well said

[@widodomohammad8816]

good jokes mate

[@Kit-thrift]

It's been a month since I watched this video, since then I've got rid of 80% of my stuff and cut up my credit card, life changing stuff

[@msl5131]

+kittie racchea Wow-that's very inspiring! What gave you the push? It had to be more than just watching this video, no?

[@Kit-thrift]

it was this and reading "the life changing magic of tidying up" and just being generally fed up of living in a mess!!! still going strong :)

[@ritatocta7583]

@@Kit-thrift how are things going?

[@barletbeqiri1125]

Wow, great job! Congratulations

[@sabinespies4706]

Wow! Still working about it in little steps.

[@martiscott7333]

I am so happy to meet you two!! Last August, My husband and I decided "he needed to go on a long road trip in order to save our relationship. He loves to take road trips and I tend to need home time. So off he went on what ended up a 11,000 road trip and I started looking at our packed 3 car garage. To me, coming home and when the garage door opens to welcome me with open arms, all I saw was "stuff". Stuff everywhere, I felt "cluttered in my heart and soul. So I decided to start cleaning, packing, giving away, selling things I didn't need anymore. The second thought when he would come home with a clear head, I would present him with a clear garage. That August 7, 2016 started my journey. It was mind clearing for me and I would rest in the evening, get an urge to go clean up some more at 11pm and I was energized! As the weeks went on, I documented with photos and videos of my progress. I would look at them often and I felt giddy and happy in my mind and heart. There was a side benefit that I started losing weight too! He eventually came home and I was so excited for him to drive up and open the garage door and see the transformation. It was really hard for me not to leak my secret when he would Facetime or call me. Then with that elation I felt, I started in on my own wardrobe closet, and that is when I realized "less is more". I then found Marie Kondo: "The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up" Now....here is the big point of my sharing...Our relationship was renewed, and he wo was so proud that his BIG road trip, he learned that a few change of underwear , one pair ,of jeans, a fleece, windbreaker and toiletries and he too started his own road to recovery on "less is more". We looked around our 2500 sf house of 4 bedrooms, that I had filled up. Our family was him, me and one little white dog. We bought a 1500 sf townhome and currently donating furniture, packing up all nicknacks, and basically closing the doors with furniture and starting a new chapter in our life. Then a week ago we came across you two! I like seeing open spaces and my mind is refreshed. I am happy you two came across my path to recovery of "compulsive consumption" Lastly my offering of advice. "Why do you need 6 bottles of anything just because they are on sale in quantities. Remember keep your money in your pocket as the products will always be on the shelves..those are your storage facility without costing"

[@brucespzn]

I get rid of my stuff recently because I was moving to Ireland on study purposes. After selling all my stuff and spending a time abroad I realize all that I need can fit in 2 bags. I'm living a happy life now because I have nothing to care about, all my money I spend travelling.. "I have no money, no resources, no hopes. I am the happiest man alive." Henry Miller

[@lubbiz]

+Fernando Ribeiro Did Henry Miller have debt at the moment in time he made that statement? :D

[@brucespzn]

I don't know, I'll try to ask Google.

[@missamazing89]

+DontTouchTheWatch I think that there's nothing wrong with owning stuff, as long as you are using them or they are of a high value for you. During my downsizing process, the criteria I used for getting rid of stuffs is if I either need them or if they are important for me/they are items I really like. I still have loads of books, as I truly adore reading, and I will not go digital simply because I like them :) but I really downsized on clothing, cosmetics and other items I don't need… even with food! I don't buy food that I will not eat and I really try to plan my purchases in a way that I know they are necessary or useful to my entertainment/growth (and not to fill up the void)

[@jamesmol3634]

Bet you regret Ireland's weather though. The only thing I dislike about my country.

[@brucespzn]

I grew up in a tropical weather. Experiencing Irish weather was a very good part of this experience because it was something new to me. I love Ireland in every aspect even weather. Lol

[@MrGraemeb2022]

Working all hours to buy stuff we don't need, with money we don't have to impress people we don't know.

[@nastynate434]

*don't like

[@nastynate434]

you said the quote wrong.

[@soonersciencenerd383]

Geoff Warren my ideas, too.

[@QSnarf]

and who are too busy competing with everyone else to be impressed by you. Sad, eh?

[@soonersciencenerd383]

im not immpressive, anyway. never tried to impress anyone. i got things done/ finished what was asked of me). i did what i am good at, which is finishing, doing, and helping others when help is needed.

[@Missfeke]

Went to the minimalist website. A heap of tabs, a heap more sub-tabs, a shitload of essays on top of links to facebook, twitter, google pintrest, youtube and a few others I don't recognise. Meanwhile, my parents who don't even own mobile phones, are not on facebook etc. have no clue what youtube is, and they just invited me over for a picnic they are having in their backyard. Here I am commenting and reading up on this stuff when the invitation is there right in front of me to experience it. I should have been the one inviting them over for a picnic.

[@manwhalejoe6962]

I think in the end, you got the message they were explaining anyways :) I would suggest you try listening to their podcasts (on iphone/ipod/online), because they are free and easy to listen to while walking, driving, etc. I got the most value from that, and its totally free. I dont think theyre really out to "get" anything out of it, they seem to have been just as surprised by the intense response to their message. I read their book "Everything That Remains" and really liked the story - you can probably borrow it from your local library for free, as they recommend. I got rid of around 60% of my stuff and am focusing more clearly than ever before on the important people and meaningful work in my life, and am very happy. Best of luck to you, you only live once! “When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love ...” ― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

[@joaoarraisdeaguiar9489]

+Alexande6r Albert

[@annefrank7820]

ironic website, designed to make money, nothing more

[@Simon-io6xr]

Missfeke Nice. But if you already know what you want you don't need to read those essays.

[@herewegrow7038]

Me and my husband had to start minimalism. There was one time he was like I DONT HAVE SHIRTS TO WEAR! I counted all his shirts that night and counted 74 shirts and 8 pants. I told him afterwards, he was very disappointed with himself. We started to sort out his clothes, sold some and then donated most. Now he has 15 shirts and is very happy with it. He gets to wear all of them in 2 weeks (just in time for laundry) and we have so much closet space! IT is the way to go. Less anxiety really

[@loualcaraz6497]

When I was married my ex wife was a person who believed that happiness was achieved through possessions. I lived in clutter and was miserable. After I divorced her I got a small two bedroom house that I furnished with the minimal amount of furniture and appliances. It was the best thing that ever happened to me.

[@gb-jg1ud]

Glad your ex wife was able to make you a minimalist...most guys end up this way after a divorce

[@wanderer.antonio]

You know, it’s a bit sad when two people bond only to realize later down the road that there simply existed too many philosophies not meeting eye to eye.

[@shuaibird]

I've sold part of my craps to pay off my debt. I decided to become a life-long traveller with less stuff. For me, freedom stands above all the rests.

[@davebirney]

+shuaibird sounds good man. ive been slowly trying to sort through all my crap the last few years and the last few months ive made a good dent in all of it. selling anything i can on ebay instead of throwing it out. scanning in any letters i need to keep and just got a kindle a few weeks ago so im in the process of getting rid of all my books now. im still only half way there though but im looking forward to having just one or two boxes of stuff evetually. ive been thinking a lot of about travelling as well the last while. something more like slow travel would be doable i think, live in a new country every few years or so. it cant happen fast enough

[@shuaibird]

+Dave Birney That's what I'm planning actually, living in one city or one country every few years. I'm a web dev guy, my career provides me some sort of freedom to work globally.

[@davebirney]

+shuaibird nice one, theres a channel you might like called "disrupting the rabblement". the guy just recently did a round the world trip without flying and supported himself by doing web development!

[@shuaibird]

+Dave Birney THX. appreciated it a lot. 44 months, 37 countries, 0 flight, that's incredibly awesome, I'd like to read his story when having time.

[@flow1465]

Hey Shuaibird. I also want to be developer not a web developer, but a game developer to me more precise I want to do all the programming stuff is there any chance that I can travel the world. I like doing programming, but it's my dream to travel the world to know about different places, culture, tradition, language and food and many more things. There is something called freelancer. So, if I become a freelancer programmer, will I able to earn enough money to travel the world? I'm from India and I don't think there are many people who are into it here but I also don't think that I will able to become a freelancer easily. Is there any advice you can give me.

[@MrWizzleTeets]

I am already living like this didn't realise there was a club.

[@MrWizzleTeets]

I'd love a cookie thanks, not sure how you're going to deliver it to my storm drain.

[@MrWizzleTeets]

That's fair enough, I don't deserve it. I have to agree with your original comment, it did sound really snobby. I will work on my terrible personality.

[@MrWizzleTeets]

I don't mean to confuse you but I would say that after a poor beginning, my fault entirely, we are striking up a nice little friendship.

[@MrWizzleTeets]

Do you know what, I think we might have stumbled onto something here. Post a slightly shitty comment (me in this case), receive a justifiably harsh response (that would be you this time), then apologise accepting fault and receive forgiveness. We could save the world, one annoying post at a time. Putting people in a situation where they look at fault if they don't accept the apology but they actually feel good once they've done it. If you get a cookie at the end then all the better.

[@tomsir3193]

+Jay A That was beautiful

[@morganssongs8834]

"A man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions" - Jesus Christ.

[@morganssongs8834]

:)

[@newbeliever8698]

Luke 12:15 🙏🏿😇🤓

[@alph8654]

It is about having Christ formed within, the hope of glory !!!!!

[@ZiggyLu-og3zp]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Jesus spoke of this to the man who was rich, he said, “go and sell all that you have and you will have life and riches”.

[@BeNice524]

The man got very sad after that comment

[@lalagirl211]

Remember, we're all born with nothing and we'll all die with nothing. Possessions don't mean too much!

[@JimmyNaraineOfficial]

One of the best TEDx speeches I've ever seen...

[@stevenvankoutrik5643]

i bet they are not struggling to live above the breadline

[@mohamedriyaaz9035]

A tourist visited a Sufi. He was astonished to see that the Sufi’s home was a simple room. The only furniture was a mat and a kerosene lamp. Tourist : “Sufi, where’s your furniture?” Sufi : “Where is yours?” Tourist : “Mine? But I’m only a visitor here.” Sufi : “So am I!"

[@nainsik.1601]

Wow

[@sthembisomasuku5533]

Amaizing

[@wronggg]

"I'd like to live as a poor man with lots of money." -Pablo Picasso

[@jonbellamy2714]

I'm a 22 year old British guy in university studying for an Economics degree. My final exam is in three weeks, after which it's time to face life. On the back of this video, and in the next three weeks, I plan to sell everything I own; car, MacBook, iPad, GoPro, etc. I have worked in an entrepreneurial sense for nearly all of my possessions and at 02:13am I can't put into words how excited I am to rid my life of all of them. Thank you for this - I'd make a video to log my progress but I'm selling the camera.

[@PMDepot]

Jon Bellamy -.-

[@PersonWConscience]

Don't sell all at once. Don't go extreme. Do everything inmodedation. At your age, you are not earning enough to get rid if all your stuff yet.

[@HelloNil]

Jon Bellamy you will regret it , don't sell everything !

[@magicalsimmy]

Jon Bellamy Keep in mind that your iPad can be used as a tool and isn't necessarily a burden. I'm working on constructing a library on iBooks on my iPad while selling my paperbacks to used bookstores and donating them. So far it has freed up SO much space. I'm working on being a minimalist as well, but I'm not selling "nearly all" of my possessions - I love reading, writing and gaming, so for me personally, my MacBook and iPad are helpful tools that AID you in the pursuit of a minimalistic lifestyle. That being said, we cancelled our cable (because with the exception of HBO, network TV has become a series of reality TV bullshit), cancelled our cell service and are working on riding our bikes more and using our car for only long-distance errands. It's a process that's unique to you - if you don't need your electronics, by all means be free of them, but think about them in terms of how they could help you as well before you make that decision. :)

[@yogimatt4106]

Jon Bellamy You don't need to sell your laptop dude. Those are things you use constantly everyday and are important to your life and work flow. Minimalism isn't about selling your house and car and computer and living in a box, it's about removing clutter (physical and mental) in your life and focusing on what is important to you.

[@Moneyney-]

The truth is, the less stuff we buy the more money we can save to help others and to have fun vacations. Next time I feel like buying nonsense stuff I am going to stop and say to my self "This is a wonderful world, I am going to save this for my trip to Brazil.

[@john5823]

I feel the same!! Why do people buy/rent big homes in cars?? Why confine yourself to one country when there are deserts to navigate, jungles to explore, mountains to climb, people to be with, and sights to see??

[@lalagirl211]

koolio... brazil =)

[@JimmyNaraineOfficial]

that's the spirit Adriana!:)

[@lalagirl211]

***** who is adriana?

[@SepherStar]

However, when you buy stuff, some of the money you spent on that stuff goes to pay the wages of the people who were involved in the production, transportation, and distribution of it.

[@jeffreyd508]

Ive llived in 89 countries over almost 11 years on a nonstop journey. Everything I own fits in one 82 liter backpack. I just bought a new sweater (getting cold in Kiev)......had to donate one shirt as my possessions can never grow. . One thing that scares me about my lifestylle is that ive been conditioned to not get attached to people also. I've left a trail of broken hearts in my wake.

[@DubaiShoppingguide]

You should do a video on it

[@lolapoente6216]

I get attached easily to people but then they leave me or behave bad and i become lonely i dont know what to do

[@niketouchevre]

Jeffrey D I’m 16 and I would really like to live like you later. How do you make money??

[@AAAReview]

I wouldn't consider myself a minimalist but several years ago I had an epiphany. Everytime time I did the dishes, I would get angry because there was wasn't enough room in the cabinets for all my mugs. Then it dawned on me. I had too many mugs. Everytime there was a souvenir I wanted to buy for myself it was always a mug/cup, t-shirt, or keychain. Or someone else would get me a souvenir that fit in one of these categories or a scented candle. I realized these items had no meaning, they were just the things we were conditioned to buy whenever we took a trip somewhere or did something. I haven't cleared our my space completely but now I refuse to buy cups, t-shirts, and keychains and as a result I typically don't buy anything when I travel bc I think to myself, "do I need that" or "do I have space for that" and the answer is almost always a resounding no. It was an epiphany that changed me.

[@joshuathinkingoutloud]

If you like thought-provoking content that highlights minimalism, mindfulness, and dopamine addiction, you might enjoy my channel. I would appreciate your feedback 🌿

[@timinbisbee]

As a self proclaimed minimalist, I moved aboard a sailboat, only able to bring things with me that I absolutely needed. It was so freeing. The best thing about it, I didn't have a car, or a house, and I drove a row-boat to shore and a moped to work. The statement that sums up the life: I had no keys. No keychain. No metal set of keys. Minimalism at its best.

[@supercasualtarot4861]

I am so jealous

[@doktoren99]

Sounds good man. but no keys? what if you come home one day and there are a bunch of hobos in your boat man?

[@arlettasloan2473]

That sounds so lovely! I love boats, and, not keen on "stuff'

[@lalagirl211]

wat if theres thunderstorm??

[@stevenvankoutrik5643]

***** get wet and hope you don't get hit by lightning

[@Vention1MGTOW]

Great stuff! I'm a big fan of living simply. I paid off my condo in 11 years then I was living comfortably on 30% of my take home pay each month. I wanted a garden though so I saved while the property values were going down and then bought this house on a half acre back in 2012, right when the market bottomed. Since then it's gained about 80 thousand. I basically live in my bedroom though. I have a living room but the only thing in it is a lone coffee table and a stationary bike. My Dad's the same way and when he got too old to take care of his house, he gave it back to the bank (it was WAY under water) and moved into one of my spare rooms. We've got a pretty good life here.

[@suzannetarver1004]

I live is South Africa, and I have so much stuff that I don't need. I am in debt, however I continue to buy stuff. Your video has me in tears, and I really needed to watch it in order to make a change........a life change. Thank you so much!! I am going to share this video with everyone that I know. God bless you both!!

[@Szabics9]

So, how's it going?

[@JesikaMS]

Suzanne, how is your life now in comparison?

[@chloescat]

YOU CAN IT! I BELIEVE IN YOU! ❤️💪

[@rjnuzzi1648]

I feel like an ancient pioneer, a Minimalist since 20, now 59... I still monitor 'stuff', something new in, old thing out... in the park everyday, 38 yrs... a portable life...

[@ExploringAlternatives]

Love these guys, they've been such a big inspiration for us during our big downsizing process! =)

[@Yachnagupta1]

Exploring Alternatives jcc bjb

[@KalpeshMange92]

I'm a huge fan of your channel. Watch all your videos! :) Keep going on guys! :)

[@iwnunn7999]

I heard it before and he said it in this video. We only use 20 % of what we own. The other 80% is to stroke our false selves, our egos..... To fill a void that can't be filled with pretty, impressive things. Even Henry David Thoreau told us to "simplify". Meaning and richness in life don't come from stuff. We all need to take minimalism to heart.

[@Brokenhill42]

The Bible led me to minimalism. But I'm glad other people have discovered it in other ways too!

[@Brokenhill42]

+DontTouchTheWatch the bible is more than religion. I am freed from the bonds and expectations of the world/society because of the guidance and plan of God. Am i servant of Christ? sure, but no one has complete control over their life like what you're referring to...we all have to serve somebody or something, we just get to choose what we serve.

[@Brokenhill42]

+DontTouchTheWatch Well, I'm happy, so why would I ever choose anything else?

[@Brokenhill42]

+DontTouchTheWatch As i apply God's principals better and better to my life,i do continually become happier and happier, as life is easier to deal with and looking forward to heaven in the next.

[@a.marieguenther9185]

+DontTouchTheWatch It's nice that you're experiencing so much "true human freedom and happiness" even as you call people on KZbin afraid and delusional, but perhaps it's not for everyone. Understanding religion by talking to a variety of folk and reading many books by Buddhists, atheists, Christians, and Muslims have given me a lot of insight. Knowledge of even just one or two of those can give you powerful information on culture, history, artwork, and literature. I'm glad that he's done so. Obviously, if he doesn't need a master to give him "principles to obediently follow," then he shouldn't need to meet your demands or use your advice.

[@grazielaalmeida8438]

No one can be your own master, we don´t have control of ourselves the proof of it is that we die and we can do nothing about it.

[@vukhiempham7213]

buddhism mentioned the same minimalism way but u guys had transcribed it the most perfect way! Thank you!

[@inceptionsd]

Presentation was so flawlessly done and illustrations were fantastic, one of the best TED talks i've seen so far.

[@240fxst]

simplicity is happiness for sure. thank you

[@Martin-vz6mj]

Reading Marie Kondo's book is a great way to start this life

[@vz-Hello-ANewDay]

"Adding value is a basic human instinct." "We all need some stuff. We all have to pay the bills, right? It's just that, when we put those things first, we tend to lose sight of our real priorities." Well-said 👍.

[@FreeSpirit47]

I hopped on the minimalizing trend 5 years ago. When I moved from Colorado to Texas 2 years ago, I got rid of 1/2 of my posessions. Now, I'm getting rid of the rest. It feels good! As the "stuff" disappears, I feel lighter, more free, more peace. The less I have, the better I feel. The hardest part is letting go of the emotional attachment to the "stuff". I hold it, feel the love then let go of the attachment. Then send it off to who ever or wherever it's going to go to its' new home ~ out of my home. Peace.

[@RoyalAnggun]

I feel you. Really. I did that in 2013. I clean up my apartment and really seling out almost all clothes, Shoes, bag, accessories, home decorations and gave all profits to charity. And I do feel rich. Its quiet amazing that the effect is the opposite of what I thought it would be. Now I make sure I live modestly. Enough to make sure I have no many bagggaes tying me down.

[@reigning_summer]

I donated lots of clothes, cookware, beds and living room furniture. I thought, Why should we have so much things in the house when there are people out there that lack? Last year, I got off Instagram, FB And Twitter. Just gives me lots of anxiety and self doubt. Spending money on things that I don't need. I workout more, plant my own veggies, I do gardening and home improvements, read books, gone back to shoool and I'm having real human interactions. Life is good. I'm happy. Sending lots of love to everyone out there 💖

[@zayneblove7045]

I really love this!! Because growing up I always wasn't that materialistic even to the point when I use to work at the mall. I wouldn't buy anything even when I liked something. I just didn't care.. But after while I saw myself feeling pressure to have all the latest things. I don't want that materialistic lifestyle or how we're suppose to be in society keep making me unhappy. with minimalism you finally get your freedom and true happiness. Thank you ❤️❤️

[@acajudi100]

I gave away everything, including new car, when I left 4 bedrooms and 4 bath rental home with pool, and I helped the people. It was called paying foward, and God has blessed me with far more than I gave away.

[@lalagirl211]

ohh when u give to the needy dont announce it

[@acajudi100]

Never told anyone! God knows.

[@BlueYanYan]

From the wise words of Mahatma Gandhi: "Live simply, so that others may simply live."

[@stevegwizzle3560]

I honestly believe that life in general would be a lot better for all humans if we lived a more simple life. If we lived off of the land and survived only on the necessities. Maybe with a little technology and modern ideas integrated as well.

[@theempathsbackyardara6563]

After having a mininallist physical life comes mental and spiritual minimallist life. I realized that there are more to let go in my innerself. The journey of mininallism is beautiful, its a way back home to our true self just before we were domesticated by our sociery. I am happy that I learned this in my 30's. Namaste.

[@MultiRisingStar]

I already feel that stuff doesn't bring happiness. Shopping therapy doesn't work for me, more like hiking therapy. Being minimalists is also good for the environment. Great speech))))

[@SobrietyBestie]

Great talk! I'm in the middle of intentionally downsizing for a big move and processing all the emotions involved... Looking forward to being on the other side where the freedom is!

[@carolynevers7924]

I am in the same situation. I want to donate/sell stuff and wonder why the heck I have such an attachment? Plus I am tired of moving the same stuff every time I move.

[@SeanBMusic]

Carolyn Evers I feel ya haha. I move the same stuff I've had since I was 19 when I moved out....all stuff I never ever use. Now at 23 hoping to change that. Good luck!

[@livedeliciously]

"Stagnant" is the word that perfectly describes my life at the moment.

[@borisspitz6379]

+calpitoc Mine, too.

[@cassimcassiuscaytaab5587]

dont stay static.

[@jamescontactyelena]

I am stagnant from age 7 when I got disabled!

[@PresbianTier]

Same here

[@pmevents2062]

minimalism theory is going to be a breakthrough along the entire society

[@ZadieBear]

After the crash in 2008, my income cut in half, I realized that all the crap I carried around didn't matter much any more. After years of cutting back from a 3 bedroom duplex I moved into a small 1 bedroom apartment, then I cut even further by moving into a 300 sf furnished studio. Last year I got everything down to a 5x10 storage unit. And really I don't need what is in that as everything I need can be carried around in the trunk of my car. So now I bounce around from place to place with my dog and the contents of my trunk....and I am so much happier

[@camelCased]

For me one of the problems is emotional attachment. Recently I threw away my old tape recorder cassettes and felt so bad. I did not lose the music, I had copies on my PC. I was afraid to lose memories. Each cassette reminded me the years when I was a student and I saved money to buy an album of one of my favorite bands, and the excitement I got when holding this cassette in my hand, and then going to my friends and listening to the music. Every tiny thing in my house triggers so many memories and I'm afraid that I lose that all if I throw the things away. Yeah, maybe I'm too sentimental and cannot let my past go, but my past is what made me the man I am today. How do you, guys, deal with this stuff - how do you throw away useless things which have strong emotions attached?

[@Punishment_for_Decadence]

My Oma was one such person. She hoarded her belongings. Even when the things she clung to were in decay and simply making clutter in her house she could not let them go because of the emotional attachment she had to them and the fear of losing these placeholders of her memories. Honestly, the greatest liberation comes from knowing that the past was a good time and will always be in your memory and that as long as you keep the ember of each memory stoked from time to time you will never forget. Always, remember to remember. Once you realise this, letting go of things that have a sentimental value but serve no other current purpose can be extremely liberating. You don't deal with the stuff, you deal with the emotions related to that stuff. After all, it is just stuff... Namaste

[@tingletreatment2644]

I just took pictures of that stuff!

[@camelCased]

Nolee Devaes Thanks, this is a great idea, I wonder why I didn't think about it myself. Maybe I was to overwhelmed with emotions and lost my ability to think logically...

[@tingletreatment2644]

Scrapbooks are also a great way to hold memories neatly. Put all that junk you've collected, tickets, receipts, photos etc. in there! Look up "smashbooking" on KZbin.

[@kubakatz]

camel - I know only too well what you're talking about, because I have the same emotional attachment to my music purchases - and I date back to the days of LP's! Some have been lost, stolen, sold on eBay or just given away, but I still have a huge stash of them, along with cassettes and CD's as well. I agree that Nolee has some good ideas; one of these days I guess I'll bite the bullet and learn to let go....Best wishes to you all.

[@EdwardNigm]

Financially speaking, you cannot be a minimalist if you're poor. You're on the doormat of poverty. But, I do understand from a mental standpoint. It applies to everyone.

[@EdwardNigm]

***** I'm speaking at from a stance of not being able to obtain basic necessities. You're forced to being a minimalist. But, I do agree with what you said. There's many perspectives to look at, with respect to minimalism.

[@thatsinpossible4967]

+DontTouchTheWatch ["It is easiest to be minimalist when you're poor since you can't afford excess things that you don't need."] - Sorry, but no, that is simplistic thinking and understanding regarding this issue. A MINIMALIST LIFESTYLE generally represents an advanced mindset stemming from the personal revelation that materialism is not the answer. An indigent person struggling to get by will generally have an elevated view of materials as they have yet gotten to enjoy them and also realize their diminishing value in actually helping one experience deeper happiness. Try telling a hungry person food is not the answer. In sum, being forced to be minimalist really isn't minimalist. It's called being an Economical Poor F**k. ATL's original statement was spot on. PEACE :)

[@thatsinpossible4967]

Alexander Albert I just re-read my food analogy. Yes.. it was crappy due to the ambiguity related to it's "necessity" aspect. The valid part of the analogy (and the intention) was to convey it is difficult to transcend something you have NEVER experienced but perceive that you need. ------------------------ However, on the note of crappy analogies LOL -"what the heck does WORKING LESS and PAYING SMALLER TAXES have anything to do with going w/out stuff or being minimalist?? [Sounds like an instinctive Republican-esque putdown of the impoverished, actually??] [NOTE: I'm ET and have never voted - but I was born and raised in Whitefish]

[@thatsinpossible4967]

Alexander Albert (1) Minimalism more relates to expenditures than income, but certainly minimalism better enables a lifestyle of less work and lower taxes. I agree there. (2) Also, Yes, taxes are slavery-based and a sneaky cultural accepted exploitative economic system --- AND GOING REAL DEEP ON YOU OUT OF NOWHERE - BUT GEE I CREATED THE FOLLOWING QUOTE JUST 12 days ago AND ITS RELATED ha-ha --- *"Subconscious fear of death spurs capitalism and banking; perfectly cloaked vital energy theft and storage cultural mechanisms."* --tINp ©2016 Peace.

[@thatsinpossible4967]

Yes, an impoverished person is objectively minimalist. However, minimalist according this video (which is the topic of discussion) is VERBATIM about: "A Rich Life with Less Stuff". In other words, the deeper point is how the RICHNESS of life is subjective, internal.. and therefore does not require extensive external material possessions. In fact, getting rid of them can facilitate internal richness, especially once you start to sense their lack of INTERNAL VALUE. In sum, this video is really about achieving an INTERNAL SUBJECTIVE state of richness. *Being poor only makes one objectively minimalist, but not necessarily subjectively rich.* Hopefully, the poor can find that state w/o experiencing the hyped and illusory value of materials. I think there is some intellectual nuance here you are missing. (no offense). PEACE ;)

[@LifeIsGood49]

I like how the speaker is not trying to force us to this lifestyle. But all he just wana share is the good that comes with this lifestyle. He was precise and straight to the point.

[@Tube69Baby]

This is amazing!!!! I'm going to start being a minimalists right now! This is the change I need in my life! Thank you :) Life is beautiful, let's just live it the way is supposed to be by caring for much more important things in life ^-^

[@falcan135]

I certainly agree with them on the mentality of minimalism as I try to practice it myself. I think the issue at hand though is if you live in poverty surviving day-to-day, it's much more difficult to achieve this kind of lifestyle. For example, poor people have worse health than those who have more money due to lack of quality food, adequate healthcare, and higher exposure to toxic environments around their homes. I don't want to put down the speakers for trying to inspire better lifestyles for people, but it is important to note that those with greater resources are better equipped for achieving something like this.

[@robb7237]

True. Still, the information is still useful for all walks of life. If we all had less, consumed less, and just focused on the bare essentials what we truly make us happy and/or what we truly need, we could hall have more space for helping and supporting each other. If people have lesser than less, I think those who open their minds to removing excess will help and likely contribute to those people, so that we can all achieve some kind of balance. Just my thoughts/hope anyway.

[@dogloverjb6873]

I did the same thing...but I donated or sold the stuff. It felt so good! I wish I had done that years sooner. I hope people realize that "stuff" is not the way to happiness. True wealth comes from having a healthy body, good friends and wonderful travels.

[@VirusK32exe]

I am living like this since 2011 after my mum passed away. which made me realise a lot of things. realised what I missed over the past years working long hours, making money to secure 'future' for us, mum younger brother for myself family !!! soon after mum's death, realised my money has become value less. finally resigned from the job in 2014, now living on that business's profit share that I get as royalty. since 2011 didn't upgraded my phone, TV, Laptop, sold my bike, alot of junk too. infact bought nothing new really except cloths no property or asset except money in Bank. trust me it feels really great. if I go somewhere I don't feel any rush or obligation to return coz my home is where I am at that moment ☺ Thanks to TEd and YT, now I know am not abnormal or alone

[@linanatsir6421]

I even clap my hands when they end their session... thank you such an inspiration, me myself starting to decluttering my apartment, wants to simplify my life.Amen

[@StarWarrior008]

minimalism is a religion of rich people

[@jessesdomain444]

StarWarrior008 just like how maximalism is a cult for poor people...alot of poor people are poor because they aquire too much junk

[@katieoutdoors]

This was my very first introduction to minimalism four years ago, and it completely changed my life. Thank you.

[@mrsscardino5077]

Becoming conditioned by society norms is the problem. Becoming unconditioned and unbrainwashed is very difficult to do for 97 percent of the population

[@kangaroo432]

You didn't say impossible yet

[@NehaGupta-ix8zd]

Absolutely love this. I got introduced to this lifestyle last year, and it has made me so thoughtful in every single purchase I make.

[@dhinisopah3899]

Thank you so much for this, starting today 10/10/20 I'm going to start living a life with less. Im going to focus on the things that matter, my health, my family, and everything that remains...

[@ChiChi-iz6xz]

Wow. Absolutely beautiful!!! Soooo true. They are so effective in their message. Thank you!!!! We are sort of minimalists already but we have a bit more tweaking to do. God bless these gentlemen.

[@RainbowYak]

Capitalism: buying things you don't need from money you don't have to impress people you don't care about.

[@SaltVinegar2010]

+RainbowYak In order to achieve the end goal..... Destruction of the planet.

[@2300hours]

+RainbowYak Capitalism: buying things you don't need from money you don't have to impress people WHO DON'T CARE ABOUT YOU.

[@Warvvolf]

+RainbowYak Sometimes you have to spend money you don't have in order to make people believe you have money you don't spend.

[@gaabinubatrafinulifilit122]

+RainbowYak Spot on!

[@vincentjus7064]

That's materialism.

[@GoldeneyeDog]

"I looked up at Josh and we each said Okay. So we played the first thing that came to our heads Just so happened to be The best song in the world It was the song in the world"

[@slinkymalinki1001]

There's an environmental issue here too. We really need to think about this. We are now facing the sixth extinction. The livestock industry is accounting for the biggest part of this environmental damage, but also over production of things we really don't need.

[@mgray3130]

My life in a nutshell just in a little different way! Not by choosing it but loosing my business having, seizures again and then within a month, my Cadillac CTS Coup was gone, my credit cards cancelled, buy thousands of clothing ever month, eating only the best. Here I sit today with thank God a roof over my head, seizures that have almost stopped! But the most important, I realized that I'm happier, less stressed, and closer to the ones I really care for and ones that care for me. Damn this was a long post but to me it is worth it!

[@nobodysfool8200]

When Christopher walken started talking at the end I knew I had to listen. Have now packed in my job, sold my home and I am unhappily living in a cardboard box under a bridge. Thanks Chris.

[@HarpreetKaur-pn3ry]

This is an amazing concept. I have been following Minimalism Theory over the years now(included my Marriage prep). The documentary plus the talks add more value now. Thanks for bringing it up folks😊

[@fyablo85]

That’s amazing! We’re on our journey towards a minimalist life thanks to you guys 🙏

[@kellythrash3154]

I am going to do this. I am going to get rid of 47 years of accumulated "stuff", and live simply with what I need and that add value to my life. Donating and selling the rest. My life, my son, my family, my friends...the time with them is priceless. I am tired of stressing over things and I want to LIVE.

[@SonshineLady7]

I've been following your podcasts for the last six months and have learned so much from you two. Thank you for sharing what you have learned.

[@gildacandelario1167]

Beautiful and enriching indeed. Thank you, started simplifying my life already; quite a few steps and some adjustments, hopefully will be able to reach the objective.

[@gelineavenir5905]

I related completely and learned so much from you!!! Thank you for sharing your passion!

[@jadebethj4807]

Just watched their documentary and now I'm obsessed. Have their book coming in the mail right now.

[@ritadraille5488]

My husband and I are planning on buying a home this year and I come from a very busy home things everywhere and I do not want that for my home ! As little as possible, no clutter just open space . We almost bought a 2,500sft home but decided to downsize and use our space more efficiently

[@mando1337]

For 8 months all I had in my flat was a mattress, pillow, bedding, laptop, two pans, two plates, one spoon, fork and two knives. A toothbrush, a bottle of shampoo, a bar of soap, 5 books, a lamp, a stereo system and two cardboard boxes. In the first one I kept all "important stuff" (documents, bills, money etc.) in the other all my clothes. And you know what? It was so.. I don't know what word to use.. liberating perhaps. Plus I never had so much money on my bank account.

[@kamranimranli1599]

You’ve really added value to my life. I am much more happier than ever before after discovering you guys and the minimalism. Thank you a lot 🙏🙏🙏

[@maryjames1769]

this is by far the best ted talk I have every seen, I've been a minimalist for 3 years now, so glad I found this in my early 20s

[@ruthdelacruzofficial]

Watching this in 2021 💖 I really love your philosophy, Joshua and Ryan! "Love people, use things (because the opposite never works)".

[@fuldagermany]

Very interesting and so true on many levels. There comes a time after a life time of accumulating things that you find that you do not even make use of more than half of it. You find that you have so much to clean and shuffle around ... you find that you cannot find what you are looking for because there is too much stuff.

[@LearnEnglishESL]

Great Talk! Minimalism, a valuable philosophy, has its roots in all the world's great religions. "Content thyself with but little of this world’s goods! Verily, economy is a great treasure. " - Abdul-Baha, Baha'i Writings

[@SalvationLife]

Watching this talk was a wake-up call for me. I used to think that having more stuff would make me happier, but now I realize that the opposite is true. It's time to declutter my life and focus on what really matters. Thank you, Minimalists, for inspiring me to live a more intentional and fulfilling life

[@LearnGrowwithAnn]

Epic message, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! Love, light, and blessings to you all always!!!!!

[@GringoProductions]

"The more you have, the more you have to worry about." My GrandMa.

[@Kasumiandasa]

That's so true.

[@alaaaaa4132]

I have a quote in my room that says: ليتعلموا أنّ الانسان الاغنى ليس من يملك الأكثر بل هو من يحتاج الأقل Let them learn that the richest man does not have more, but rather he who needs less. _jubran khalil jubran

[@janehervilla7143]

1:05 Oh my God that ringtone brings back so many memories😭❤

[@Teaandabuscut]

I enjoy watching this about once a year to help remind myself of what I have and are achieving by being a more minimalist and mindful person.

[@mselectricguest]

This was a well-executed and organized presentation that really inspired me! thank you for this!

[@ExploringAlternatives]

Great talk, very inspiring. Thanks you!

[@tywebb7744]

i look around my very plain empty house, and realize i am a minimalist. everything i have is a must that supports my passions. i do this a different way by asking myself do i want it, or do i need it. maybe once a year i buy something i want.

[@sadiqtech197]

True words. After following minimalism,u would be surprised to know that even unwanted things from my thoughts also disappeared. First time feeling rich