what minimalism is really all about | Break the Twitch

[@ronniesunshine1163]

This video is not minimal, you used black and white. You can only use 1 to be true minimalist.

[@aongaro]

Next time, just a black screen for 7 minutes. 😉

[@DekiruKun]

a complete mood

[@TimelordUK]

Break the Twitch 7 minutes? But we aren't allowed mulitples, it's the minimalist law, so one minute will spark joy

[@francotosi7078]

El color blanco en la luz tiene todos los colores y el negro es la ausencia total de ellos

[@Jessebowyer]

😭😂😂

[@Mindful-Kim]

I love that! "Minimalism is a tool to remove distractions. "

[@OMEDFOY]

As a color-blind viewer, thanks for the B&W.......... it’s soothing to not have to fight the weird color gradients.

[@MsLia32]

Shouldn't that be color challenged? Otherwise how would you know it was in black and white?

[@OMEDFOY]

The term is color-blind, regardless of the degree of variant.

[@agungmahaputra9986]

I'm just curious, if you color-blind how did you know this video is black and white? .-.

[@OMEDFOY]

Agung Maha Because I still see *some* colors (yellow, orange, bright red / pink), but not blues or greens........ so I can tell when something is black and white - I just get screwed up with other colors.

[@agungmahaputra9986]

wow didn't know about that, I thought color-blind people only see everything in black and white. Thx for the information man 👍

[@Marticore]

I think it's beautiul how even your speech has no clutter. You talk so precisely and straight to the point, no side notes, no filling words. Perfect! Great points as well, I'll keep them in mind!

[@aongaro]

Thanks, Marta! Appreciate the kind words. I found your sense of humor in your videos funny and entertaining. :)

[@Marticore]

Oh wow, thank you! I just recently saw that you're subscribed to me and I'm so proud ❤️ :D

[@imbonnie]

The video in black and white fits with the theme of minimalism. It has a nice simple aesthetic - like you decluttered the colors so the topic could be focused on. Adds a peaceful effect.

[@arila656]

Very well said. I often get so caught up in the minimizing process itself that I almost feel like I need to get rid of every thing; but I can’t...and I’ve reduced so much already that I’ll have nothing left if I get obsessed with this. I needed to hear someone say that it’s ok to have certain things as long as they’re not getting in the way of living my best life. THANK YOU!!! 😃

[@Miss_Annlaug]

Word . Its not very minimal to stress is what i alwaus say to myself when i feel like im getting silly and vain perfectionism is trying to break back in. Your doing great catching yourself going a bit overboard: thats amazing

[@shannontorrens1]

We are a family of 4 that are striving to be more minimal. I agree that we can't live with just one coffee cup, but with finding minimalism it has made me get rid of a ton of cups we didn't use. I love that you are spreading this message. For us minimalism has been a snow ball effect, we are now eating healthier and we are no longer using fast fashion and we are now looking into a way to make less waste. I guess this one change towards minimalism has made me look into everything and question why we were doing things a certain way and question is there a better way? A lot of people Don`t understand, but that's ok. Great videos 👍

[@agneslaufer9579]

Shannon Torrens yes since minimalism I eat healthier, drink water, have 5 piece french wardrobe. I also watch more european films and documentaries. Of course I also don't throw out food and buy as much as I can eat. I set my goals on different meanings. Congrats to you and your family!

[@aaronstonemagic2165]

Agnes Laufer As a French man I'm Wondering what you considering a French wardrobe Greetings froh Brittany

[@agneslaufer9579]

hamusic hi, just Google 5 piece french wardrobe, it comes up as womans wardrobe but I think it is for everyone. It took me 2 years to build it . I stopped buying stuff around 2 years ago. Highly recommend it :)

[@hornypervert3781]

Shannon Torrens dont. Be optimal istead.

[@LauraMartinez-lb4gi]

I was wondering the same thing 🙂

[@fisnikibraimi]

You're amazing man, and because of you, I started decluttering my life by throwing stuff that I don't need, and amazingly enough, now i have so little stuff that i can fit it all in a 30 litter backpack.Wish you luck!

[@hfs9700]

Fisnik Ibraimi Enjoy and love the things in your backpack. All the best.

[@fisnikibraimi]

H FS Thanks buddy same goes to you, of course, if you can fit all your stuff in your backpack 😂😂😂

[@bronsolla6061]

I've been listening to a lot of vlogs on this subject lately and you're the only one who has explained it in a way that makes sense (to me) ... So, thank you!

[@carmenaguilar8958]

I could listen to your voice for a long, long time...but it is the words that make sense of your voice. Well done and thank you.

[@liblilc13hve99]

I am so intrigued by minimalism. I am a school librarian and the daughter of master clutterers and I am trying to forge a new path for myself and my children. Thank you for taking the judgement out of this process. I am letting more go every day and I know that while I love to see things that I love, I know that my life will be richer without the visual clutter. Thank you for living your truth out loud. You are helping more people than you know.

[@KathleenJean53]

Yes distractions! We are more short tempered, stressed. We need to get back to finding the real you that you want to be, be patient, be willing to listen, to learn. Our smart phones and technologies are not helping us be better humans. We are more lonely as a culture. Find ways to connect and explore what feeds your soul.

[@cashopa]

I'm putting your last line in my notebook of thoughts, Kathleen. Thank you.

[@scottonasch8819]

Very nicely said. It's all about what works for any given particular individual.

[@ProjectOneLife]

Another solid video broski! Have you ever thought about starting your own podcast? I feel like you would kill it, and you have that soothing radio voice that's perfect for it.

[@TheMovieCheerPodcast]

Agreed, a podcast would be awesome.

[@TimelordUK]

ProjectOneLife I agree. I love his voice, and his eyes. Not sure how well his eyes would transfer to a podcast but his voice yes!

[@simplesundays1680]

I would probably listen to that podcast 👍🏻

[@jo-annel.wright2975]

As long as I can keep watching him here...I am a visual person, a reader and viewer, with aspergers, ocd and adhd so not too long, good quality visuals, relevant and engaging content is important for me...I miss too much when I listen to a podcast...and I have tried.

[@peste2138]

I love this video. I always had this silly preoccupation I minimized all my stuff at the beginning of 2017, and at the end of it my house does not look like a "minimalist house", I always thought "maybe I am doing it wrong", but when I tried to minimize more I realized that I actually like and use the remaining stuff, I don't need less stuff, I am fine, and this video is so great because it confirms what I was already learning, minimalism is a personal thing my minimalism looks different and that's fine. Thank you for this grounded and inspiring video.

[@brunting1624]

This channel is the very definition of inspiration. Thank you.

[@HayItsRosie]

what a perfect description of minimalism

[@Jennie28844]

You’re genuinely my favorite KZbinr. Your videos are so compassionate, genuine, and you motivate me to work towards simplicity. Thank you

[@aongaro]

Means the world to me, thank you.

[@mtm00]

'"... Minimalist habits and creativity ..." -- you just said a mouthful there! I am working on minimising my "habits" right now (which show up vividly when I try to change one) and, in time, maybe I will arrive at the place where I do not have, or know of, any!

[@lucasshane8320]

I'm digging this black and white style

[@nataliemeier8640]

this is so important the "WHY2" and mission; I wish more videos about this subject "Mission and Minimalism"! thank you

[@err247]

I’ve been watching a lot of minimalism videos in KZbin recently and have just started my minimalism journey. This is by far my favorite video. You have a calm demeanor. You make minimalism feel achievable in a non judgmental way. This video gave me a lot of motivation. Thank you so much. You have a new subscriber.

[@aongaro]

Welcome! And thank you for your kind words.

[@evansbowen6897]

Yes! It is a lens not rules. I used this lens to downsize two big family homes. You might not see right away that I’m a minimalist but everything in my home has a place and a reason and I don’t bring anything new in unless I have thought it through. I have used this lens to focus on the important parts of the family legacy and let go of the superfluous. I have move the family into the future with the best of the past but not weighed down by the past.

[@LadyBeeSting2434]

I like how you bring out all the different terms that define minimalism and how minimalism brings out what matters. It is an excellent framework and thanks for doing the work. Minimalism is supposed to bring us to that feeling “alive” kind of living.:)

[@terrypettas9537]

Beautifully said Anthony.

[@simplesundays1680]

Thank you for sharing! You have such a clear language and voice. Nice!

[@os-qt1hc]

this is the first video I've seen about minimalism that actually makes sense

[@eldsflamma8286]

Omg this video was so relaxing and awesome!!!! Please do more of these black and white videos🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@meredithtoyama]

Thank you for this!! Can't wait to slowly make changes to my life (I really have and want to before I move to go to university!!). I'm taking my final exams right now so I started by decluttering my phone. I purposefully only put the Forest app on my toolbar to help me stay productive, and put all social media apps somewhere else. Small changes like this makes a huge difference!! :) Love your channel so much

[@nanni01meier88]

yes it seems small but it s soo Bigger.

[@manasseh7]

minimalism works with people as well. rid of those who are negative, or bring you down or just aren’t trying to better you or themselves. as harsh as it may sound sometimes people are the ones who are weighing us down at the end of the day. not to be that cliche guy but life is too short. surround yourself with loving, caring people. not everything is about materialistic things.. love people and use things. don’t love things and use people.

[@jerrylisby5376]

shane michaels true...but then it can go to far that way because it is just all about you where you can't ever be inconvenienced by another.

[@newdefined6319]

Held my breath for 8 minutes. Great speech bro

[@ivoight7]

You are amazing. Thank you so much. you are the great ambassador of minimalism as a philosophy, I can't prove it or anything but I feel it, strongly. Through your voice, your eyes and of course through your speech. And also your thoughts are correlated with existential analysis (one of the methods of psychotherapy), and you are definitely a good psychologist from within. Looking forward for your videos.

[@LesleyChristine]

In my attempt to do the things I truly wanted to do in this life and live the way I really wanted to live I found that minimalism was necessary. I kept getting rid of more stuff to make the space for my dreams. My family went from a 2500sq’ packed house to downsizing by 90% and moving into a 30’ 5th wheel to travel. We love it💗. And now I make videos about minimalism too which was totally unplanned and unexpected but I guess because it had such an enormous effect on my life I want to share that!

[@laurasaldivarluna7404]

Anthony, I can see all your hard work paying off. I hear your clarified mission and alignment of your messages. Your passion is shining through. I love the lessons you share with us and am so glad to see your channel and subscribers growing!

[@aongaro]

Thank you, Laura!

[@mitchellkjohnson]

Great video! I used "things" to fill a void in my life. The act of clearing those "things" allowed me to determine what's really a priority. I collected over 20 pairs of jordans at one point. I woke up one day, looked at my closet and saw that I hadn't even worn half of them. What was the point? Did I benefit from them? No. I ended up selling all but 2 and now I can truly focus my money on what matters. Family, education and experiences. Ignore the trends, fill the void with self-improvement and meaningful relationships.

[@aongaro]

Thanks for the watching and for sharing your experience!

[@MsSassyMT]

Excellent video! I totally agree with you on distractions and getting rid of the things that are getting in the way. I'm becoming more aware of the times when I'm moving something out of the way to get to something else. Those are the things that I am letting go of because those are clearly things that I just don't reach for in my day to day life...and those are the things that are getting in the way.

[@mindbreaktalksbyr.5224]

I truly love the way you explain Minimalism. To me it's not a new concept but it took time for me to embrace, experience and live it. It really makes so much sense to live with less (possessions, thoughts, time commitments etc..) and focus on our values and value creation for ourself and others. Thanks for your videos - really inspiring. Cheers

[@aongaro]

Thank you!

[@youtimeful]

You net it out better than anyone out there! Thank you for boiling it down. Love the black and white as well.

[@Siures]

Like the picture of „lenses“. For me this is also a core of minimalism. You can have comparable more stuff and still be minimalist, but you can also have very little stuff and still be a maximalist in terms of consumption or intentionality.

[@z0ara1]

Well said. I've been stuck following my sister and mom's step, buying all of the stuff that I thought I want and need. Mostly because I'm switching from a tomboy to a feminine. Although I do enjoy the adventure of exploring my style and sense of fashion, I begin to realize that it doesn't fit my personality in the end. Now I try to calm myself by only buying 1 or 2 things that I want every month. Minimalism makes me realize how cluttered my life and how ineffective it is. And minimalism is also the ones that helps me understand my personality more. So yes, it is a tool. It was never a competition for me. Because luckily, I never really care about what people say. I only do what works for me.

[@MaxineAGGuess]

Excellent video! Well articulated, simple and meaningful.

[@thereddragonfly2043]

Very nice ! You are more and more powerfull and deeper (in french : congruant). Thank you so much to share that.

[@cillicat]

Love the black & white style - a little cliche but pleasing to the eye 😊

[@cricketrawlins9216]

Terrific video! I’ve realized how uneasy and kind of suffocated I am by too much “stuff”! It’s funny you talk about mugs, lol, I used to be obsessed with collecting coffee mugs but just last weekend I cleared out my stash and took boxes of mugs to Goodwill! I now have just a few (the ones I’d use most anyway) in my cupboard and it feels great! 😊

[@mendezimmigrationservices264]

the way you set your camera made me feel as if you were sitting right in front of me...so cool!! An amazing explanation. Thank You

[@Telcomvic]

I appreciate your comments and heartfelt explanation. However, I have never been and probably never will be such a deep thinker. I'm perfectly happy with all my stuff and my life as is. I don't need or want to deep dive it. I just go about my days appreciating every day I am alive, especially in the nice weather when I can go outside and smell the fresh air, hear the birds, and feel the sun on my face.

[@MyLifeAsAMum]

Minimalism and looking through the lens is like 2 people experiencing the same exact thing 'Minimalism' but having two different opinions on it :-) You make it your own.

[@jessicahern5244]

I really like the videos in black and white!!!! Thank you. Its relaxing and I can focus more on the info your saying then distracted by all the color.

[@Jason_Chart]

Your lighting is on spot, Sir. Your message as well.

[@aongaro]

Thanks, Jason!

[@louisekite1600]

Definitely makes sense to me , love what you have to say..... no certification board, no standard to meet just living the best way for you!!

[@CandellieStudio]

Great stuff. Creating a framework to allow more time spent doing the important things.

[@57waterlily]

Great video! You explain minimalism perfectly, no one has ever done that. Thank you for making this video.

[@aongaro]

I’m so glad it resonated! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@TripleDDDD]

10 glasses? ha, i have only half a glass! Jokes aside: you hit the nail on the head with your thoughts.

[@LadyTracyOfTheDisk]

This is another of your really stand-out videos. I like the philosophical ones like this that get into what it's ultimately all about.

[@ShoelessJoeChristian]

Who can resist such a clickable thumbnail?! I think you brought up a really good distinction that separates rational minimalists from radial minimalists--a rational minimalist says that if the 10 cups in your cupboard aren't getting in the way of or distracting you from your goals/mission, then you don't need to get rid of them. Whereas a radical minimalist would say that if those 10 glasses aren't directly instrumental in achieving those goals, then you SHOULD get rid of them. I tend toward radical minimalism, but that doesn't mean that rational minimalists aren't "real minimalists"--you guys are what keep us crazies grounded :)

[@joezupko]

Lifestyle minimalism has been the most beneficial aspect to me. I still have a decent amount of stuff, not much though. By cutting out activities that don't bring me much joy I have more time for my friends and family which is priceless. No more TV watching or video game playing ;p

[@andrewjditton]

Incredibly succinct and impeccable delivery. You’re an amazingly wise and gifted man Mr O!

[@aongaro]

Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every now and then. Thank you, and cheers, friend. :)

[@MissSophiestication]

I really think you are authentic in what you are doing and I appreciate that a lot. Would really love to have you as a friend :) Best from Poland!

[@rl3938]

Great video! I am making the journey with new decisions daily and enjoying the process of intentional living and minimalism (or at least my less than perfect version ) with the goal of a more simple and infinitely more fulfilling life...:)

[@aongaro]

Thanks, Rhonda! Happy to hear that you're exploring what minimalism and intentional living looks like for you.

[@unframedminds8204]

6:25 - "live out of a place of love, joy, and service" - love that. ❤️ Kind of disappointing there's no Board of Certification for Minimalists though. Just kidding. 😁

[@DrNikkhil]

Beautiful

[@piyushuniyal6129]

Love your videos! really helps me to think more clearly

[@jewelleryhannah7493]

Great video! Wonderful points, eloquently made 👌🏼

[@ibraidhair]

Yes!

[@cherryberry5812]

Very good video! Thanks

[@Thankful_.]

Great advice! Thank you! 🙂🙂🙂

[@tracyjohome]

What a great video! Very inspirational and great work! I just love that it speaks to me on a personal and developmental level! I am currently using minimalism as a tool to get what I really want out of life and you (and others) have really inspired me! Thank you

[@LilliLyna]

Such a great video. You ARE doing good work, that's for sure :) Thank you for your inspiration. And I totally want to support the idea of you doing podcasts too! :) Love from Germany.

[@HeightenedLiving]

Awesome man! Totally true. Its becoming more and more important today, but definitely is an important idea to categorize for yourself

[@morrisralph54]

Thanks so much.

[@lindaroberts2282]

Your BEST video yet! Thanks so much for taking the time to share your insight.

[@aongaro]

Thank you, Linda! Appreciate the kind words.

[@kezla]

Considered, concise and meaningful. I loved this video! That's a great analogy about it being a lens 💡Thank you for creating content that's valuable to watch 🙂

[@Jessebowyer]

Thank you for this video full of value High quality subbed✨

[@denshewman]

Another great video. Danke!

[@tokyoyojohanna2989]

Love this video, and the message.

[@shirramati1120]

Great video, listening to it felt like meditation 🧘‍♀️ Do you have a podcast?

[@TheMovieCheerPodcast]

Great video Anthony, I really enjoyed the new look and feel of the video as well.

[@tigre8124]

Thank you for the insight! Wish I saw it before I threw away some things that I now regret.

[@aongaro]

Glad you found the video helpful! Just curious, what did you throw away that you ended up regretting?

[@tigre8124]

Break the Twitch I’m a crafter, and I’ve been struggling with getting rid of craft supplies, and so I tossed a paper-making mold that I built from scratch. The decision was a good one since I only used it one time but the fact that I built it myself made me regret it later 😢

[@tigre8124]

I still like paper making so I bought a commercial kit that is much smaller and so I think I will get more use from that one, so it’s all good 👍

[@SplendidBlended]

Great video as always. Keep up the good work.

[@joshnewton]

Nice video man, feels like we had an informal chat!

[@aongaro]

That was my hope, thanks Joshua!

[@blahblah1438]

Hello. And thank u

[@Qzzth4]

excellent as always

[@nycbike73]

Very well said.

[@Back_To_Basics]

Please ignore all these minimalists who are busy counting how many cups other minimalists have. They probably have minimalist number of friends as well. Lol!

[@designthedays]

One of your best videos yet. Loved the look of it and message.

[@aongaro]

Thanks, Colin! Appreciate it.

[@jasonbean7296]

"Live simply, that others may simply live." Another, that folk singer Pete Seeger was fond of: "Think globally, act locally.":)

[@carolreece9950]

Great advice

[@princessmariam640]

Great video!

[@Crambull]

That's exactly my problem. I waste time on things that don't add any value to my life. I've reduced social media consumption to almost zero, but still I think myself doing other things that are pointless.

[@Myrslokstok]

Nice video. Lower the camera, want to see the hands and less of the roof. Black and withe 🤗 are beutifull. Sound is good, no eco witch many minimalist video suffer from. 😄 It is mostly, as you say, about the right focus. It is easy to see the missfocus, in others, but very hard to be aware of it in your own life.

[@gailtester8749]

I am getting a great deal from your videos. Just realized I don't know your name and I've watched quite a few videos... anyway... I just went through my kitchen and wardrobe again this morning and pulled out a few items for donation that I haven't used in a while. My way of deciding what stays and what goes is simply... am I using it? If not, bye bye. BTW... really like the black and white in this clip!! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@aongaro]

Hi Gail, I'm Anthony. Great to "meet" you and have you as part of the community. :) Thanks for watching and sharing!

[@aaronstonemagic2165]

Hey :) I have Not a Problem Witz decluttering and getting Rid of stuff a Part from clothes It's just a Hobby of Mine and I love Creating looks and Outfits Can you guys give tips on how I manage to get rid of some stuff?

[@aongaro]

Sounds like Project 333 by Courtney Carver may be helpful! :)

[@aaronstonemagic2165]

Break the Twitch Thank you a Lot! Btw I love your content I've just finished with your digital detox series :)

[@jensjohansson4243]

Marketing minimalism to the masses is the strategy the ulta-rich uses in order to strenghen their own power. Not owning the stuff you use means somebody else owns the stuff you use, and with that - they also control you!

[@lalad2009]

Niceness. Focus! No more 'fear'

[@adaisychain5]

Totally agree! Here's the problem....animals! We have three cats. Two are outside and inside. One stays in all the time. My husband and I are at the time in our lives that we can and want to travel, but we can't take three cats! We have wood floors and cats shed, etc. I spend so much time cleaning hair up everyday and sometimes kitties throwup(ugh), that time could be spent on reading, gardening, etc. oh what to do! I'm sure this may sound stupid to some, but I guess I created my problem!

[@aongaro]

We felt similarly when we got our dog Rocky, but since we just have one and he's a little guy, we think we can start traveling a bit more with him. Pets can make a bit more challenging to travel, but they are worth it (in my opinion!). Perhaps a good friend or family member may be able to swing by the house and take care of the kitties when you guys want to travel.

[@randomtrucks]

that person who told you you're not a minimalist for having more than 1 mug and 1 glass has probably got exactly 1 friend to offer something to drink to

[@3llenzinha]

I strongly believe that people who put numbers on items we should have are trolls.

[@TimelordUK]

And the award for the sexiest video thumbnail goes to... Anthony Ongaro

[@Louisyed]

I don't tend to buy things I don't need but my difficulty is getting rid of things. I think I'm scared that I won't remember where I've come from so I feel I need to have tangible things to mark that time of my life. Any ideas?

[@aongaro]

Sentimental items are definitely tough. I find that things like that can get easier with time, as you declutter other things that don't have as much emotional pull. So maybe you can put them away for now and re-look at them later. If they aren't getting in the way of doing more of what matters for you, there's not a need to get rid of it either.

[@Louisyed]

Break the Twitch Sensible suggestion. I think where they get in the way is when I think about moving... I live on my own currently but would possibly like to move and have housemates again, which would allow me to save money to use for travelling instead and possibly address my current social isolation (i.e. help me do more of what matters to me!) What stops me is not knowing what do with all of my stuff or where to begin! Which is a silly reason, but still difficult to address.

[@ReeseAnderson]

If you only have one cup or glass in your cupboard, you don't have many friends over to visit. Unless you've minimalised your friends list.. :)