Why You Don't Need All Of Your Stuff! | The Minimalists

[@livenidevida9541]

I saw a quote that really stuck with me “All this clutter used to be money, and all that money used to be time”

[@authenticallyamber99]

Touche!! I'm going to write that one down!!!

[@LisaMaghrak]

@@authenticallyamber99 me too!!!

[@NB-568]

that's powerful!

[@Uncle_Sam1776]

Love it 😍

[@slchance8839]

whoah!! thank you for posting this. i put it on my mirror, just now.

[@chrisgodwin8374]

My absolutely favorite quote from these guys is "Love people, use things: Because the opposite never works."

[@compassandradio6261]

I think that's the title of the book they promoted at the end of the podcast

[@susanmarie2231]

A wise person once told me, “Everything you own, owns a part of you.” Choose wisely.

[@telvanreaves9489]

Thank you susan

[@36jess3]

That is so true! I have been trying to downsize for a long time as the clutter and extra stuff is negatively affecting my family and our mental health. It is so hard to get rid of the house full of things.

[@keepingitreal-thatsright]

I believe that. Our homes and our vehicles in how we take care of these things, is a reflection of how we think, what we believe, and how treat our own bodies.

[@Emma.E.Emerson]

Frugality Rocks. Less is More.. I downsized to a co op with children grown. Less housework, etc.

[@kleinschmitterling]

WOW. That's powerful!

[@strongtowerman9661]

I live in a 520 square ft. Minimalist home that was build in 1950 with a big yard. I renewed the house when I moved in. No one was willing to move into an old small house. Im happy to have a low low mortgage and be able to pay off my mortgage in a few years and my children enjoy the big yard to play out. Soo blessed.

[@gd2561]

Wow 520sqft with kids!! God bless you friend 😊

[@strongtowerman9661]

@@gd2561 thank you. Everyone that come to my house loves it. It's small but we made it look beatiful in and out. God bless you.

[@SarahR2D2]

Our house is 1050 square feet and It forces us to be minimalist. We are on 5+ acres. So we rather have a small home with more land. Mortgage is in the $70k so we are almost done

[@Mary-tj5qx]

@@strongtowerman9661 i'll take a nicely done small home over a cheaply done McMansion any day. The other up side to small living is you can really invest in making the small space nice, because it still doesn't cost a lot. Well done!

[@strongtowerman9661]

@@Mary-tj5qx Yes! You are correct. I've updated the home. Everyone that sees it loves it and gives good complements. Now it's worth much much more and it's in a good location close to many things.

[@Itallnew]

Between minimalism and Dave my husband and I are now completely debt free. I started a minimalist journey several years ago, and then found Dave. They work together so well!!!!

[@DavidEVogel]

Debt free is liberating. You get a paycheck and put it in your pocket. Its 100% yours.

[@eastcow]

so nice me too. so glad both my inspirational idol collided!

[@keithborden4049]

I sold stuff on ebay , and used the money to become debt free. I also donated unused items. I'm retired at 58. I have Less but I feel I have more. 😃

[@goudagirl6095]

So awesome, teach me your ways! :-)

[@buffaloben15golf88]

Retired at 58. I’ve never heard the words retired and 58 in the same sentence unless you were talking about a movie star or a professional athlete. Way to go! 👍

[@serendipity8274]

Minimalism is good its ahhhh..peace...but i hear it is a disease hoarding

[@stephaniedegange2737]

wow, keith...you are so cool!

[@littlesongbird1]

I sell things on Ebay as a sort of side hustle and I love it. Most of my inventory is things I had that I didn't want (before the pandemic I would also buy things to sell on ebay) or need and I agree it's a great way to get extra money to pay of debt or build savings.

[@rachelalexander685]

Love this! We sold our car to save money and biked everywhere for a year! If I couldn’t fit groceries on my bike, we didn’t need it. Talk about the best shape I’ve ever been in my life!

[@johncarlson6472]

One of the most liberating realizations in life is coming to understand that chasing happiness through consumption and materialism is analogous to chasing a mirage on the horizon that never arrives.

[@susanllequis3832]

I confused and fought being steril environment with a lot of books,oaintings,CD, and LP etc...and the conclusión is Let Go.

[@lesleyhubble2976]

I’m 60 and still trying to work out life’s meaning

[@dyancelne]

Hi Lesley, The meaning of life is unconditional love. I had a dream recently, and this was the message I got from it after I woke up: “You love someone so much to gain the approval of others. You love someone so much even if they neglect to love us.”

[@lesleyhubble2976]

@@dyancelne meaningful and deep. Something to think about

[@GregActonCPA]

Agreed. My wife and I far more appreciate the experiences we have with our family rather than the things we purchase.

[@networth8754]

I have been debt free for 30 years. I am driving a 2002 Nissan Frontier which I plan on driving for another 100K. I am the millionaire next door.

[@TylerG7777]

Respect!

[@networth8754]

@@TylerG7777 The funny thing is that this is not that hard to do. We just need to change the way we live and if we have a partner / spouse which will support the lifestyle it will happen over time. Most of what we buy is not really necessary. I think about how my parents grew up in the depression era they were very resourceful and wasted nothing. They had basic diets, almost no obesity and were always active. Little alcohol or drug abuse in those days either.

[@cataranneth8517]

THAT IS THE WAY TO BE!!

[@olliehopnoodle4628]

That book was life changing for me.

[@networth8754]

@@olliehopnoodle4628 It is a great book. It describes how my parents lived with an eye toward their depression era values. Simple, steady and disciplined. Debt was a form of slavery and always maximize your use of resources "waste not want not".

[@TheSkinnyFairy]

From the time my husband left me and my kids, and we had to move to a one bedroom apartment and had to live on $100 to be able to pay our rent and bills, we became extreme minimalists. after 16 years I still live in an one bedroom apartment and don't see the need to move to a larger house, because I live minimalist, my home looks so tidy and I have place for everything. Our only shopping trips are for food ( once every two week). Once a year or less for clothing and shoes and that is when we really need to replace our shoes or cloths. My kids are adults and they also don't like spending and always save every single penny they have. I love my minimalist living, more than the time we lived in a big house with lots of stuff! 🤮

[@lisamoring4995]

A lot of your possessions you never touch until it's time to move them to another house where you will warehouse them until you move again.

[@chalktalkwithshari4173]

Amen! Been there...done that.

[@mariec.9102]

Exactly!😆 And what a stupid waste.

[@Scott-got-caught]

Professional junk movers basically

[@LisaMaghrak]

So true!

[@djben928]

So true

[@2legit2Kwit]

Losing his mom at such a young age, I think made him realize time is fleeting. I also lost my mom under 40 years old, I’m 47 now. Time is fleeting. Don’t let stuff own you.

[@apophispnw5717]

Wat is fleeting meen?

[@alexfonseca2063]

@@apophispnw5717 Lasting very short in duration.

[@sarahmc8309]

Same here ! My exact story too ! I’m coming to the age my mom had died ( under 40s) it really hardwired me to something else and why stuff ain’t matter ever ! Because she had no stuff that came home with her before she passed and that didn’t bother me anymore because it was the person I held in my heart instead ❤️

[@attackroflchopter4403]

@@apophispnw5717 What (does) fleeting mean.

[@SarahR2D2]

My friend did and let her Mother's belongings own her. She never threw her mother's knickknack away. She is now a hoarder of her mother's belongings

[@m_valentinee]

I've been listening to both The Minimalist podcast and Dave Ramsey for a few years now and seeing them come together like this,is just astonishing. I am so happy to see this collab!! :D

[@beckyg361]

Same! 🤯

[@djben928]

Same here

[@chriss7552]

Hi, lost my job march of 2020 because of the pandemic. I ended up losing my apartment and i had to move out of NYC. A lot of my stuff have not been used , i did not even remember the stuff I had. Had to throw most of my staff in the garbage and take with me what i need that can fit in my car. Dave helped my get through this challenging times. Starting being a minimalist.

[@billh.1126]

I am in my mid 60s ... I have yet to see a Uhaul attached to a Hearse

[@MinnieMouse4792]

I love this... I might just put it on my board

[@purpleskies6600]

say it louder for the people in the back!!!

[@rachelalexander685]

Love this!

[@rod1147]

mine will ! 😂

[@afropress]

Awesome Statement!!

[@Corkfish1]

Minimalism is freedom. I love it.

[@thefullmonte2003]

Minimalism will cause economies to crash. Dave doesnt live a minimalist lifestyle, nor should anyone. If you have money, spend it. Thats what make economies thrive

[@kimberlyheinz4490]

I agree! I feel free and so peaceful!

[@christiancoleman5452]

@@thefullmonte2003 minimalism is about reducing stuff and increasing experiences. Just because I never buy clothes doesn’t mean I won’t buy a vacation which is an experience. The money is spent just elsewhere

[@janedoe-hq9vn]

I like purging stuff. Clothes, paperwork. Etc .

[@petekooshian5595]

My wife and I love minimalism. We've made it a habit to get rid of a bunch of stuff every spring and this in turn keeps our house cleaner and therefore is less stressful for us.

[@LaniakeaLeathercrafts]

Matt D'Avella is the man. His work has led me to change so many things about my life for the better.

[@JakeRoque]

Big facts, shoutout Matt

[@ndutykevideos]

Yes I watched several of his videos too. And also Fumio Sasaki- his book has helped me a lot.

[@heyitsjujuu]

Once I left my toxic job in Dec 2021, I immediately started decluttering my clothes and makeup. I haven't thought about those items since they been donated.

[@COINsimp2024]

When you said you have so much stuff that you were forsaking people around you, I felt that.

[@sflasaint811]

I’ve been getting rid of Stuff for a year steady every wkd thru the pandemic and still have more to go. I don’t need stuff. You have to manage all that stuff! I don’t sell it - I give away or donate. And I have no debt.

[@Arizonadude]

I became a minimalist after watching their documentary. One of the best decisions I’ve ever made!

[@badlands9100]

I love your feedback!

[@gaylepeeples9749]

Me too. Changed my life.

[@neonkitty6366]

I’m gonna do it too! Right now!!! Thank you!!! Val

[@Candace-M-]

I've been slowly getting rid of things and it's not easy for some stuff but I eventually let it go. We just dropped a bag of clothes off at Goodwill and I'm so proud of myself for that. We sold some other things, and I enjoy being able to see something nice in a store and not feel like I have to have it. My husband loves it when I bring an item out and say "Throw it away! Hurry up!” and hurries and tosses it in the trash and smiles at me and says something about how he couldn't wait for me to toss it out 😄 It takes time but it feels great after a while! Having less in my home helps me to think more clearly and I love that! It's a weight lifted!

[@lydiah7184]

I cancelled my Amazon subscription, I don’t need to keep being tempted to buy loads of stuff.

[@jjjkinnemore]

Same stopped buying things on there and then realized I was wasting money on prime for no reason

[@telvanreaves9489]

Congrats Lydia

[@krissyhall2838]

So smart I might just do that

[@authenticallyamber99]

Now that’s an awesome idea! Might just do that!!

[@yvonneoy3124]

I have it and hardly use it

[@pixelzpusher]

These guys rock!!! Watched their original documentary over 5x. I've been living the minimalist life for over ten years and I live like a king. Never worry about money and I have everything I need financially. Live the minimalist life. It works.

[@robertoramos8257]

What's the original called?

[@insideoutsideupsidedown2218]

@@robertoramos8257 how to live in a tent and love it...

[@pixelzpusher]

​@@robertoramos8257 Minimalism. People will make fun of minimalists, but I'm the one laughing. I literally could live like a king making minimum wage. House paid off, no debt, cars paid off. What more do I need?

[@german80]

@@pixelzpusher Is that a way of life that can be used if you are married and have children?

[@RN-ti5oc]

After I found you years ago and realized that one key to financial freedom was to start living on less, I then found the minimalists! So cool that you guys teamed up!! What a great show!

[@eddier2k9]

This has helped me sell my stuff and pay off my debt 🙌🏻

[@Rokkman3]

Same here!

[@Karen-jp1ns]

Me, too!

[@MsWelcomeInmyworld]

This is definitely motivating me to sell my stuff lol

[@homemakingheaven]

I just started a minimalist journey, and it has been the best thing I've ever done!! Not only is it easier to clean as a stay at home Mom because I'm not tidying up tons of toys and clothes, but it has helped my anxiety issues more than I could have ever imagined!! Great video!!!

[@neonkitty6366]

AMEN!! WONDERFUL!!!!Thank you! Val

[@LittleMopeHead]

Sold or give away things that don't give me joy. That's how I've been living. Feels really good!

[@LittleMopeHead]

@General Grievous Haven't heard of that word. It seems to deal with pleasure, which does make sense.

[@multistack1502]

I love this type of talk. I encourage to do maybe an entire segment on this. An hour long discussion and/or answering questions etc. this type of stuff gains a lot of interest.

[@djpuplex]

The most important thing money can buy is something that can't be made is...time.

[@katherineveras1577]

💙💚💛🧡🧡❤️🤎🤍🖤🖤💜❣️💕💞💓💖

[@DavidRamseyIII]

Money can absolutely buy time. Pay people to clean your home

[@Brian-hd4rb]

the best dividend money can buy⌛️

[@Anonymous-vd5yd]

money can buy time. You dont have to spend 8hours day working, you dont have to waste time cooking, cleaning, etc etc. u can buy time

[@Rodrigo_Gatti]

I used to agree with the old adage that "Time is money". Now I realize time is so much more than money.

[@joycewright5386]

My favorite thing to do is take things I no longer need or want and put them on a table by the road with a big “free stuff” sign. I love to watch how happy people are to get free stuff and my house is clean!

[@clark7894]

Awesome. Love it!

[@ew2645]

Minimalism is not using the stuff we own, expensive cars, fancy homes, designer clothes, as a tool in which to measure our worthiness as a person.

[@andrewblocher9110]

Minimalism is measuring our worthiness as a person, removed from our possessions. Alternate phrasing.

[@ew2645]

@@andrewblocher9110 congratulations

[@greatwavefan397]

Rather, your worth defines what you have.

[@RoyArrowood]

It's anti materialism

[@jb117354]

I have two sheds on my property. One is large, 12' x 20'. I put 90% of the things I owned in the sheds in 2019 and can't even remember most of the stuff I put in the sheds. I'm not a minimalist; however, living in a clutter free home is an amazing feeling.

[@chatbass2468]

I'm hoping to get to that clutter free life also

[@oceres]

Now, time to go burn the shed, hahahaha

[@lindseyspaulsen]

Imagine what you could do with the sheds if you weren't using them to store a hoard of stuff that you don't want or need.

[@SarahR2D2]

@@oceres Yes

[@STYLWALKER1]

Living in Japan for one year taught me how to become a minimalist!! I LOVE THE WAY I LIVE NOW. Extra money also.

[@turdferguson5847]

I have always thought that the Japanese had a very practical way of living.

[@unina75]

I have been in U.S. about 16 years, and I became maximalist. Easy buying and return & good bargain through 364days.. now, I need to change..

[@STYLWALKER1]

@@unina75 lol!!!!!! Love your honesty!!

[@terrigodfrey8260]

My wise mother used to say" "Things" will own you. You have to buy them, maintain them and worry about them. I've never forgotten her words.

[@arymonem]

It’s a lot easier to do it as a single individual, however when you have a family, it’s entirely a different ball game. If your wife or husband is not on the same page, good luck with this.

[@greggonzalez859]

For sure

[@LF12468]

People shouldnt be marrying the state to begin with.

[@zacomaithai1761]

Matt Deavela did it with his girlfriend , she is not a minimalist

[@farmoboy83]

True but possible. I am a minimalist and don't agree with most of stuff my wife buys, mainly for our kid. But at the end of the day I keep my way of living and became the change I would like others to adopt. Also, people change during marriage and it's OK to think differently as long as it's not a total collision of values and life goals because that is known as divorce

[@babeczka6109]

I don’t know. I started to minimize about a year and a half ago. And then, my husband just got rid of a broken snowblower from when we lived in a cold state. We have lived in NC for twenty years. I have been trying to get him to get rid of that for ten years.. Just fucus on all your own stuff/excess first. Think of it as a journey and a process. Eventually they might join your journey.

[@npsinger1]

I’ve begun to practice being more mindful when a tempting purchase comes before me and i can say that i don’t need it and follow through with wiping it from my mind. I’m proud of myself every time and it makes me feel good that i don’t put myself in the hole for random crap or clutter up my house or space.

[@oliviaonairwinsteard9922]

I'm so glad he addressed this. I've recently gone through an experience where I'm doing a lot of cleaning house financially, socially and literally. I've thrown so much out of my home and out of my life it was all necessary it's part of my debt free Journey. I want to be debt-free in every area of life

[@bransonsims3547]

YES! Minamalism and financial independence work hand in hand and it's so great to have some of the best in both areas in one room.

[@carolineosterman2420]

I'm having a garage sale on Saturday. This is my motivation to sell more stuff there.

[@CarlGorn]

The 90//90 rule is kind of fallacious. Once a year, I rinse off my spiral apple slicer/corer/peeler. I only use it a few days a year in October when some orchard-owning farmers who are clients of my wife's business give us around a bushel or so of apples. Without that contraption to help me process the apples, I'd be spending at least a week peeling, coring, and dicing the fruit before dousing it in lemon juice and freezing it. Half of it would probably go to waste, since these are organic apples and thus more vulnerable to rot than those of commercial orchards. And yet, if I followed the 90/90 rule in February, that simple machine, which saves me so much time and cuts down on so much food waste would be donated. And I only paid $8 for it in a thrift store to begin with! I think a better rule would be this: If you use it seldom, do you use it on a regular basis? If so, keep it. If not, gift it. Call it the Intentionality Rule.

[@nicole1184]

Boom

[@denisecomeau6847]

I too only use my peeler/corer once/twice a year-thrift store find-and will not part with it! what a time saver..

[@CarlGorn]

@@AetherNightmare Fair enough. I missed the part about seasonal items. Thanks for keeping me honest.

[@wigwam3270]

Changed my life watching their first doc.

[@Beastly722]

What's the first one?

[@oceres]

@@Beastly722 I just looked it myself because I was thinking the same thing, also on Netflix - “Minimalism - A Documentary about the important things” from 2016”

[@Beastly722]

@@oceres thank you so much

[@slovell920]

I have been going through grief since my mom died. I am emerging and finding myself gradually getting rid of stuff. This summer each weekend something will go that I no longer need

[@staceyjones7657]

Same here!

[@priscila5612]

The less stuff I have, the better I feel.

[@valjean2036]

Me to

[@karenl6959]

Same..getting rid of stuff feels freeing. Which should be a flag to have less stuff in the first place...

[@2legit2Kwit]

Love these guys! I’ve been following them for a couple years. I decided to have “no spend days”. I am mindful of spending nothing and getting by with lunches I make for work, driving less, walking more, etc.

[@janetawah]

Keeps you healthy too

[@virginiabluebell2350]

We move every few years and that’s when we purge half our stuff . The minute you have to start packing it up youll consider if you even want it

[@HerAeolianHarp]

The Minimalists are fantastic. Thanks, Dave, for hosting them.

[@tiffanifloyd1552]

Losing loved ones forces you to take stock in what truly matters!!

[@tdgdbs1]

It depends on what you do and your hobbies and interests; having stuff on hand can save your bacon or at least a trip to the hardware store. If you are an urban hipster with a 300sf apartment then yes; get rid of the junks. But if you are running a 200 acres ranch like I do; every nut and bolt counts.

[@rustybell2722]

Totally Agree with you, PDB Long. There have been soooo many times that something broke, like the brake line on the car in the country side driveway, and thanks to not being minimalistic we had one on hand to get the car back on the road. I think people that live in the country need to have a different mindset than those that live in the city. We can't just walk to the store to get necessities.

[@insideoutsideupsidedown2218]

There is a reason for a shed on a 200 acre farm...

[@paulbucklebuckle4921]

That's essentially work related stuff so fair play .

[@farmoboy83]

Yes that is true. Most people I know living in the country don't throw away stuff but also don't buy new stuff unless really necessary. Keeping old stuff or reusing and building your own tools can save money and help the environment at the same time. So sometimes, keeping stuff is part of a simple living and minimalism in a different view. This adapts differently to everyone. I think the main message is to avoid consumism trap, don't follow trends, don't buy the same your neighbor do just because.

[@janecraftswhen...8115]

As long as your nuts snd bolts are resources they aren’t stuff… the problem for some is when they have so many boxes of nuts and bolts they can’t easily find the ones they need

[@mariacrochet8379]

Momentum is key. Paying off debt, selling anything I don't need and gaining momentum is exciting. Years of consumer debt I felt trapped. Your videos are empowering. Thanks!

[@lonniemorrison2987]

for everything I buy at thrift store since I don't buy anything new, I take a bag of stuff back to a thrift store.

[@all4jesusall4him37]

A great rule is bring in one item take out one item.

[@christined2495]

Same here, I never go to the thrift store without a few donations

[@sarahs7751]

Great idea

[@GregActonCPA]

That's brilliant. My wife and I make our kids give some of their toys away each Christmas similar to what you do with your Thrift store shopping.

[@ksanders6166]

I do the same but with a consignment shop. That way I support someone local and get a portion of what they sell of mine. Things that dont sell in season are donated to their church charity

[@minervagalvez4748]

I am a Minimalist with things that no longer serve me yet I have gained new things that have brought me peace and calm😌🙏

[@paula4910]

Live below your means and enjoy the freedom it accrues, minimalism will save the environment

[@Wealth_Wisdom_Discernment]

Everyone in India is pretty much forced Into minimalism by poverty, and they have an absolutely insane amount of pollution

[@johnstown2451]

@@Wealth_Wisdom_Discernment I agree with you, but the logic of the left (those who worship the earth instead of the Creator) will say the western world is forcing those in poverty - make us stuff which pollutes the earth.

[@Wealth_Wisdom_Discernment]

@@johnstown2451 worship the earth instead of the Creator. Never have truer words been spoken!

[@kiwikimmyd]

I bought the minimalists book by chance at a coffee shop in St Pete. I love these guys. Find them very comforting. Glad to see them here.

[@invisablehvman3073]

These guys are great. I drive a six year old car, take excellent care and the car still looks and drives like new. The dealership always tries to put me in a new car every time I bring it in for service. My truck is 20 years old and still works and looks great. I do buy a car new, but usually keep it at least 10 years or longer. Wish I could get my wife to part with old stuff. She still holds onto two 486 computers with Windows 95 and says "well you could still type on them". She does have a state of the art laptop and desktop. I love the concept of Minimalism.

[@blakerender4248]

My wife follows these guys. She threw everything out of the house. Next time I needed it, I had to go buy it again. Killed the budget.

[@Justsayingthat]

I can’t afford to buy it back, I will keep it if I will use it again.

[@rebeccashields9626]

Well you aren’t supposed to get rid of your family’s stuff, just your own stuff.

[@blakerender4248]

@@rebeccashields9626That's how it works. My stuff becomes hers and hers remains hers.

[@blakerender4248]

@@Justsayingthat I know. I said this, but she gets two votes and I get one.

[@Justsayingthat]

@@blakerender4248 You sound like a smart man. 😂

[@markg999]

Living below your means is much more life changing...and it sort of results in less clutter and useless stuff.

[@brigittehackl6318]

I have been on a mission to get rid of stuff. It started after my husband passed away. I am downscaling to a smaller house and this process has been quite an eye opener as to the amount of stuff I had. I am not done yet, but have made huge strides. It is amazing how much lighter I feel without all the stuff.

[@femckay]

Dave, have you ever talked about acquiring the essential needs of life at yard sales and thrift stores? I’ve been listening to you for a while and can’t recall you ever recommending this. I personally have done this all my life and it’s amazing what people acquire and then get rid of for a song. Also it’s usually a cash only transaction.

[@kristyleavitt8007]

I so appreciate The Minimalists! They have changed my life!

[@pamflynn6375]

I’m excited to start decluttering! Thanks for this video, Dave. I didn’t know these guys existed. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@jayumble8390]

Minimalism is very Feng Shui btw. The more stuff we have (and rarely use) the more it blocks the energy in our lives. It really is this simple. Oh and yes Dave, you are absolutely correct - when you simplify or scale down, it frees one up psychologically! Well stated. -- wow, the more I listen to this the more you guys are just talking Feng Shui...I'm a Feng Shui professional and this is so spot on!!

[@texasgina]

I have so much stuff every time I’ve moved I just put everything in boxes and finally after 10 years I’m going through my boxes and condensing and getting rid of stuff

[@jmc8076]

It’s so worth it. Trust me. Best of luck! 🙏❤️

[@texasgina]

@@jmc8076 thank you

[@kathleenphillips7145]

The concept to reduce clutter in my life is a great one. It’s so hard to condense. I fill up bags for Goodwill and the trash but barely make a dent in my walk-in closet. I have so much stuff it’s exhausting. I’m a clean hoarder with everything in its place but have too much stuff I could definitely do without.

[@Leah1run]

I watched their documentary on Netflix. It was a few months before I had to move out so the timing was perfect. Those two things caused me to go through EVERYTHING since I was a child so it would be easier when I finally got to the new place. Ended up donating thirty boxes of stuff to the thrift store. It turned into a game, for every box I filled up I would allow myself to get one little treat. Edit: I'm doing it again this January! I realized I did pretty good the first time, but I bet there's some more things to get rid of! Going to be playing the documentary again in the background. It's so motivating! Seen it at least 3 times now.

[@katepadilla]

So great! Another "rule" I've been asking myself as I've been going through my home: What costs more -- the physical dollars to replace it later or the emotional cost to hold onto it?

[@koblerville923]

That sums it up.

[@oliverirving2371]

I actually love you Dave. You are are very insightful and I learned alot from you. Sure I don't agree with everything that you say, but I can see your point in them. As a teacher once told me "Do what works for you. Just because it works for them doesn't mean it will always work for you."

[@Christina-ds7qk]

Josh is so well spoken. I love his words and what he says. It's so good.

[@brrberrymerry]

Minimalism has helped me so much. The small steps I've taken have made such a big difference.

[@lois6187]

Wouldn’t call myself a minimalist but only own what I use and buy only what adds to my life. I used to over buy groceries and eating out, but cutting down has allowed me to have better more purposeful meals.

[@MyBlazingLife]

I need to cut back on groceries and eating out. That’s where my money goes after paying bills.

[@slovell920]

I was doing the same thing. Why do I really need Costco to over buy food and stuff

[@slovell920]

I closed my costco account

[@davidcox3076]

We have that same problem. It's great to get deals on bulk items at Sam's. But when you buy far more than the family can eat, it goes to waste.

[@heathercostabile3986]

I am doing the minimalist challenge with my Sister and it truly has been a challenge as we’re on day 12. But we’ve been having a good time trying to see who will “win”. And we win no matter what since we’re decluttering and taking our life back. Thank you!!

[@tiffanycrain9849]

Godliness with contentment is great gain. Amen. If that is not refreshing to the soul I don’t know what is. We have started get rid of bag after bag of unused items and still have too much. Each bag that leaves just makes me want to purge more, freeing up what I have to manage.

[@elsaromero4743]

It's so difficult to get rid of stuff. It's so sad. Addicted to retail is a real thing.

[@yayyareaa2997]

I’m a simple man I see Dave and the Minimalists I click

[@EvaCortez]

🙌

[@muzerhythm2242]

Such a big part of what creates this mindset is that as kids we're rewarded for achievement and THAT gets tied to having money, the car, mansion, ect. I was an 80s teen and EVERYTHING was about money. Sadly I remember in high school how the richer kids would pick on kids that didn't have the designer clothes...and even worse is if their parents we're divorced and they lived in an apartment. I'm glad there is a shift, and I hope this is also taught to kids somewhere. Keep spreading the message and also teach kids that relationships are more important that stuff.😁

[@Purcella13]

Started a whole business selling my “stuff” and got hooked to sales :)

[@everydy]

Me too! Nearly 4years. Went from piles around the house>storage unit> workshop.

[@NeverSayNeverCreations]

I like it when DR pairs with movements like this (LOVE the Minimalists!!) as it truly is more focused & palatable to people of far different personal tastes who just wanna focus on the hard math and results! ♥️

[@michellebilodeau3882]

The older I get the less I want. When I die my kids won't want my stuff. Purging makes me feel liberated!

[@JeanetteSullivan1]

I had a pastor once who said that most people's financial problem is not because they have a lack of money, but because they have a lack of contentment! And the Apostle Paul said, "for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content". Learning when enough is enough and being content with what you have is how to become a minimalist. Ask yourself, do I REALLY need that? And most of the time, the answer is NO!

[@kramsenoj1]

We all need to move this way to some extent. THINGS DONT MATTER - PEOPLE DO!

[@christianegrimard6555]

Sometime, I realised that shopping it’s a Kind of activites as sports is for me AND i found myself with Time AND don’t Know what i can do With of all that Time. For me who used to be a maximalist , herited from my father, has that I call the squirell syndrom, I began to change my habits 10 years ago when he died and i had to take care of his stock. He had a FULL garage of TOOLS and it made felt me so discouraged that I promised to myself that I won’t do that to my children… Since i began slowly but surely to decluttered AND limited my shopping habits to what added value to my Life AND il fell better. Joshua, Ryan AND Courtney Curver was my sources of Inspirations for sure. Thank’s for inviting them!

[@mariabedolla8904]

I love the minimalist! Been practicing minimalism since I watched their documentary 😀

[@advancedchiropractic667]

I been eBaying stuff around the house for years. Slowly I have less stuff and making some of the cash back. In addition, old pamphlets I got years ago I sell and one for $50.00. Intake manifold for LS1 engine $300.00. What I am putting down is sell the stuff you have because you will be pleasantly surprised how much money you have lying around.

[@jeffreywhitaker5154]

Same stuff that Bob Wells and 80% of car vandwellers preaches. They rationalize why it’s so great but mostly started from some stress of hitting financial rock bottom-which it’s not a bad thing.

[@Mary-tj5qx]

Knowing where happiness actually comes from is step one. Decoupling self-worth from what you own, what you can show other people, is the other important step. We've all got to be far more concerned with our own high self-regard, and that of the people closest to us, than impressing strangers or neighbors with stuff. High self-regard from, for example, knowing we have the freedom to always act with integrity because we have liberated ourselves from having to do work that may not align with our values. Priceless.

[@larryhanson6674]

I would love to see the Minimalists on Netflix, but I don't need to pay for a streaming site.

[@laventerilla6139]

Same

[@AugustoAniano]

Or an ad on KZbin about people complaining about ads... I love Dave, but this was inconsistent

[@gatewaysolo104]

I canceled my subscription when they decided to keep up their child exploiting film cuties. Won't be going back anytime soon.

[@turdferguson5847]

I cancelled my service years ago before the cuties garbage even broke. Glad I have stayed away. Honestly I haven’t missed it.

[@SarahR2D2]

@@gatewaysolo104 That's just the scratch of the surface. Those cartoons are indoctrinating children as well.

[@bedanava]

I have followed Dave for years... but unfortunately I had an addiction to stuff ... that kept me so broke....I have gotten rid of more than 80% of my things and I am no longer broke, my life is peaceful, and so much better in every way.

[@brooketipton8734]

So cool to see some of my favorite inspirational people working together!

[@Jonsmama1]

Both of these men had a rough childhood, but instead of staying victims they have learned to make lemonade. They have figured out an important truth about possessions and are helping other people see the truth about them as well. Thank you Dave Ramsey for having them on your show and for all the ways you help people with their finances. God bless you all!

[@ThePeterDislikeShow]

My weakness isn't hoarding stuff but buying experiences --- going on vacation, going out and networking with people and looking for my future wife. But I wouldn't go into debt to do that either.

[@ThomasSDavis-mc9of]

A wife is nothing but an expense...and a waste of time.

[@farangdee]

The most important thing enough money gives me is peace of mind and free time . No debt ,no car ,no brand addiction.

[@philipanderegg5973]

"'Just in case,' that's a hoarder rule" lol truer words haven't been spoken

[@privateprivate8366]

For me it’s, “I’m going to use this one day, if I’m fully successful at clearing the human clutter out of my life.”😂

[@michellem3879]

I might need that one day. Ex-BF had that attitude and then couldn’t find it when he actually did need it so he’d buy another. I tried to organize things for him but he always resisted and it led to the end of our relationship. I probably have too much stuff but it’s organized so I know what I have and where it is when that one day happens.

[@jrendt2157]

@@michellem3879 I think you a conserver not a hoarder. My father-in-law was a hoarder: we were cleaning out his barn and I wanted to throw out a box of empty Pringles cans. He objected, saying you could keep welding rods in them. Ok I thought, that sounds reasonable. Then I asked him, "don't your welding rods come in a metal can already". " They do, he said, " but if they didn't, you could use the Pringle cans".

[@brettsfav4]

Yep that’s me 😌

[@ashlynneaster5022]

"...I can be in an empty room and be content...Its not me its not a part of my identity! I love that!"

[@Storesdavidal]

Thank You Dave Ramsey Is An Awesome Teacher and A Good Christian Man. We Learned A Lot From Your Courses.

[@Kerry92]

He is right after watching the documentary I started looking around the house

[@Dontwantahandle111]

I was trying to be a minimalist until I started prepping 😂🤣

[@RoyArrowood]

Living with only what you need does make a lot of room in the house to get way ahead on those commodities you do need though

[@nel-aka-birdlover6207]

Same! Such an inner conflict

[@leawolf2078]

😆👌🏼

[@staceyd8397]

it’s a different, you’re making sure you (and your family) will have food etc for the lean times, sensible

[@erikab5848]

Hahah omg that is so true!!!!

[@shineproproducts]

I want to buy a bigger house but then I'll have to buy more stuff to fill it. Then I'll end up moving back into a smaller house later on so I'm better off staying 😌

[@Hotnik0813]

Bigger houses are so overrated

[@heathernicole3096]

I always thought we needed a bigger house. Our home is wonderful, we are so blessed to even be here, and you’re absolutely correct, bigger house, more stuff to fill it. Totally agree!

[@meredithmartz7013]

I’m more likely to actually retire if I stay in my “starter home” and just down upgrade.

[@aniak-kr9920]

Guys, you are wrong about a box called SELDOM USED KITCHEN ITEMS. I'm minimalist and I have one🙂. SELDOM means once or twice a year, but regularly, like Christmas or birthday stuff, which I don't need to see in my drawers every day. 😘

[@timothykeith1367]

If we have seldom used kitchen items we should eat out less and cook at home more

[@smokinhalf]

I used to tell my ex wife this and it made her so mad! "If you have not used it in a year you dont need it"

[@jamesmorelli4214]

I’m So darn thankful for the changes the something as simple as changing my thought process has brought to my life......My wife and I are going to be debt free by 40

[@jamesmorelli4214]

Thank you Dave, and the team at Ramsey

[@deesee3622]

By 40thats awesome!

[@shannmartin9361]

I'm going to start selling/giving/donating unused items in my life. Am already focused on getting myself debt free, have been working every single bit of overtime offered and dumping it on my debts, by the end of this yr I'll have paid off over 30grnd and will only owe on my home. No more debt for me, I'm over it.