Why I Own Nothing: less is more
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"You will own nothing and you will be happy."
-Techlead
In case you didn't know, the phrase "You will own nothing and you will be happy." was recently popularized by Klaus Schwab(a Bond villain candidate) at a recent World Economic Forum conference. While many beneficial things were implied, it was clearly a thinly veiled threat that the world's wealthiest are intent on causing such income disparity in the world so as to own everything, forcing you to toil forever in order to rent everything, thus seeding control over the lives of billions to the top 1%. This Great Reset will occur through a series economic collapses, which will benefit the mega rich whilst destroying the wealth of the working class. And as the US government(in particular) has been corporate captured, the tax payer will foot the bill for corporate losses and the wealthy investor class, as they seem to always do. Sound familiar? Bail out the banks and foreclose on the little guy so he owns nothing. Bail out the corporations, and close down all the Mom'n'Pop stores so they go out of business, and send out some measly checks (if you're lucky and you qualify). They want such poverty that you'll either be living out of the generosity of neighbors, dumpster diving, or so desperate you'll work several jobs at mega-corps for peanuts. And as you toil away at those mega-corps, pissing in bottles because you can't take breaks, just scraping enough money together to eat and keep a roof over your head, you'll surely be grateful for your overlords hiring you, and happy, despite them owning everything and you owning nothing. And then AI and the robots came.... Universal Basic Income can never happen, at least in the US, as they can't even provide the basics the rest of the industrial world has, like "Medicare for all", because every dollar the Government spends on helping the general populace is another dollar the wealthy can't get their greedy mitts on (at least not easily).
Agenda 2030!
He owns enough money to have freedom
Tech Lead a WEF insider?
Warning bells are going off with this guy's video's!!
Minimalism works until you start a family.. then it becomes maximalism. The amount of stuff you need to raise 2 kids is mindblowing.
Great point, most "sleek" lifestyle design that young professionals aspire to completely break down once there are kids, toys everywhere, creature comforts, soccer equipment, and so forth everywhere with daily school you can't just skip to travel randomly. In that case, it may be worth just locking down for several years to enjoy the "settled life," or perhaps a mixture.
quit spoiling your kids
true .. i built good muscles from carrying diapers
@@TechLeadShow when did you learn all this about minimalism? Was it when you were in jail?
@@rsparth probably just wading through the endless youtube videos on the subject. Probably trending right now with increased living costs/recession.... Not saing it's not a good mindset to have..
Owning things isn't always about "social status," it can be about stability. I've lived most of my life like you: owning very little, traveling a lot, and renting. Recently I've decided that I want to own a house so that I'm not subject to the whims of a landlord who has an enormous amount of power over me as a renter. Owning property can tie you down, but it can also mean freedom in a different way. Having my own little patch of dirt where nobody can tell me what to do seems pretty nice.
Yes landlords abuse their power and there is a great anxiety having them around. They bully their way through things. Landlords need to be cancelled.
@@mysterybuyer3738 That wasn't quite my point. I think renting serves a purpose sometimes and landlords are a necessary part of society. My current landlord happens to be a friend of mine, so it''s not so bad. But I'm still giving up some degree of control over my life by living here. I like building things and working on lots of crazy projects, but I can't exactly do whatever I want so long as I'm not the property owner. It kinda sucks.
@@charleschristianson2730 All I have had were very bad experiences with renting so any time I get a chance I tend to jump on them.
There are systems that tell you to pay more for housing supplies/labor; increasing insurance rates, taxes, HOA’s, etc.. No one escapes being told anything. There are many people who are delusional over housing ownership.
@@noreenebostick9593 🙄 I knew some genius was gonna come along and say something like this. Yeah, you're not allowed to murder someone on private property, either. That still doesn't mean you don't have a helluva lot more freedom to do whatever you want there, versus rented property.
And while we're at it, I would NEVER buy a house with a HOA, or even within city limits for that matter. Out where I live folks know how to mind their own business.
"If they want really disgusting food, they'll stop by Britain". I love how in the middle of a serious soliloquy, he just drops this hilarious nugget!
I don't really get it. What's wrong with British food? I love me some fish and chips (no sarcasm implied whatsoever) with a few pints of ale to wash them down 😄😄😄
@@TiexinGuoas a Brit I can confirm most of our food is terrible! Fish n Chips, Carvery's and Sunday Roasts are the exceptions.
7:11 Stargazy Pie! Looks disgusting but at least it's COOKED. Hahahaha Japanese people eat raw & very old fermented fish. I'd take Fish and Chips, Sunday Roast, Full English Breakfast, Bangers and Mash, Shepherd's Pie, Yorkshire Pudding, Scotch Eggs, Toad in the Hole, Cornish Pasty, Lancashire Hotpot, Steak and Kidney Pie, Bakewell tart, Trifle and even Stargazy Pie over raw food! Funny guy!
@@WhyteHorse2023 British food is the best, French eat a croissant, coffee and cigarette for breakfast. We invented the chocolate bar :P thats some top tier cuisine lets face it.
Nothing wrong with British food,we have great food.
"90% of people are trash" LOLOLOL, NAILED IT
Finding what is ”enough” in life is the best and most freeing feeling
But one more 9 or 556 machine would always be nice
for techlead it's 8 keyboards and 6 gaming mice
@@hanchi8710😂
We are building are own prison as we speak.Very sad.
Correct. After having 3 vechiles I realized 1 is enough. After having 3 houses I realized 1 is enough. After having 3 girlfriends I realized 1 was enough and so on.
I wish i learnt most of these principles about seven years ago. A lot of people have been trapped strongly in the matrix-- Go to school, get a job, and then slave your whole life. Many miss out on life-changing information that could have great effect on their finances. I played with the stock market sometime in 2020, and I was surprised at how well it turned out. I want to put in $90k more into the market. I heard people are making really great returns despite the downturn. Any recommendations?
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@@Brilliantrans That's fascinating. How can I contact your Asset-coach as my portfolio is dwindling?
@@Brilliantrans Thank you for this tip. It was easy to find your coach. Did my due diligence on her before scheduling a phone call with her. She seems proficient considering her resume.
Really drill down the Trader Foundations
(Trading-Psych, Risk v Reward, Position sizing, Supply/Demand, Market-Flow, Market cycles, Signals and Confluence)... imo
From “materialism is not good for you” to “90% of people are trash” takes some ninja moves
I too stopped at that random comment, and it's complete trash lol, at least 70% are good people how naive of him.
Techlead is a deep thinker, and his ability to express his thoughts is immaculate.
That deadpan delivery kills me everytime :D
That’s positive or Just some guy in front of a camera repeating things already out here for millennia
No, he needs friends or family. One only thinks like this when they have too much time on their hands. If he has friends or family, he'd be too busy living to think too much.
he's also a crook (as a millionaire)
lol
When I was young and not economically independent, I only wanted fancy clothes with my parents' money. When I started working, I only wanted to buy my dream car (with huge sacrifices). Now, I haven't bought anything for two years and the car is just a normal, functional object. So, I totally agree. Now, with my money, I only want to travel, meet new people, spend the time with my parents, study, and improve my personality.
this is really the best mindset, thanks you !
That traveling and meeting new people will make you bored too. Then, later, once you have kids, minimalizm is impossible and not good.
@@user-cw3nb8rc9e Why would he want minimalism if he has kids and/or familly? The whole point of this gig is to not be attached to anything. I fail to understand how would someone wanting to settle will say hey let''s live without furniture, or hey let's not buy any toys for our kid. The getting together part with someone is in my view an expansion for both partners. Let's say you have 10 thousand dollars saved up and a female comes up starts living with you, gives birth to a child. Now your money aren't for you only. You have to spend for the kid, spend for her, you are obligated to give them attention and time ? Dude this is some serious ****
Admirable..thanks..
@@RiorozenIt won't end with me, I have a cousin with 30 years age gap, she's a newborn. Second, my parents are separated so it's a least concern to them. Thirdly having no wife or partner doesn't make you an emotional corpse, instead it gives you many friends and partners that you can have meaningful connections with. I always imagined language as finding an X, solving a problem. Maybe that's why I am in peace. When I want to do something I do it, I don't wait for approval or listen to my wife. Leash is gone buddy.
You know you’re on the right path when everything you hear someone say in a video you’ve already said to yourself in self talk. The best thing I’ve encountered yet is the feeling of an empty room. This society is sooooo manipulative into getting us to rely on material things for happiness.
tradition was a small house and some land and community
"Routine is the stability of illusion." Well said.
I`m 60 and don`t care about anything anymore. Just selling all my stuff and traveling and talking to interesting people, and seeing beauty where where ever I am. To quote our guru, TechLead, "we are all just dust in the wind." Be dust; light, mobile and a little dirty.
I’m just here to say I love this guy
Building wealth involves developing good habits like regularly putting money away in intervals for solid investments. Financial management is a crucial topic that most tend to shy away from, and ends up haunting them in the near future… I pray that anyone who is reading this will be successful in his or her life!!!
I’m celebrating a $30k stock portfolio today. I started this journey with 6k. I have invested on time and also with the right terms now I have time for my family and the life ahead of me
Wow, really. I was able to make my $25k on investment
@@clydeorlan2615I’m looking for something I can venture into on a short term basis, I have $15k sitting in my savings
Assets that can make you rich
*FX
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*Stocks
*Gold
*Real estate
You’re right but a lot of people remain poor due to ignorance
minimalism is not about not having things at all, it’s about getting one’s priorities straight. investing time and money only into something that one really needs and enjoys. one should totally invest into a nice thing if it is their work equipment, or their hardcore passion, or their favorite “creature comfort”. and not be afraid to go maximalist on something if they really do use and enjoy all those spices in the kitchen cabinet ,) never underestimate small boosts of positive energy spread though the day.
plus, nice tools and little things may really make a difference. especially if the person already has some experience and knows what they want (or suffer the most from).
Successful people don't become that way overnight. What most people see as a glance of wealth, a great career, and purpose is the result of hard work and hustle over time. I pray that anyone who is reading this will be successful in life❤❤
You are right, to be a successful person in life require him or her of hard work and time
You are right. Been thinking of going into gold and cyptocurrency
@@hadwinholmes5604I totally agree with you it has been an eye-opening experience for a lot of people.
Investment is the key to achieving success with the current pandemic slowing down so many businesses aww
Talking about been successful. I know I am blessed if not I wouldn't have met someone is as spectacular as Stacy Griffin
Really nice summary. Been a practicing minimalist for decades now for most of the reasons mentioned. An exercise I used to run for myself was "if everything in this mall was free, what would I take home?" Nice to see another intelligent person in this world. Cheers!
"another" intelligent person? who's the other one?
@@enmeiryuu me
The kind of thing I practice, too.
take the whole damn mall home
This guy articulates his thoughts extremely clearly and makes some very important points.
this guy is more like Steve Jobs than Elizabeth Holmes
he shows us his true self and dsnt hide anything. he’s a true gem in cyber world. giving us so much to think about. i love this channel
Huge wisdom drop right there. I had already realized years ago i didn't want to be owned by my possessions. You really expanded and fully explained that notion.
I lived like this for about 5 or 6 years back in my 20s and I would just travel then come back to my "home base" , I loved it, my friends knew I had money and new people I met would think I lived in a big house, but I lived in a studio apartment and I slept on the floor and had a weight set, but now I have a house and will be starting a family soon, I think its good to let stuff go..
So you went backwards and became the status quo and the materialistic pattern repeats itself.
@@markcoleman7246 true but sad. anti natalism is worth a thought.
This makes 0 sense so you live the free life he describes in the video and you say how great it was but then you go back to status quo and live like the rest of us. Sorry but something is not adding up
@@15xgg80 He fell in love. Now it's about making her happy.
@@15xgg80there’s actually a lot of purpose in having a family. it’s a foundation that one person builds depending on their own beliefs and wanting. absolutely love having a family and purpose apart of my well being. that’s what families bring. that no other worldly material/wealth can deliver
Wealth means having the money to obtain the things that you desire. If you desire little, then you can be wealthy with very little money.
Watch this video a few times a day very intelligent individual and well spoken
The concept of Nirvana - the extinguishing of desire - makes sense. Making the acquisition and fulfillment of new desires the focus of our lives is an endless hamster wheel of futility. The Marie Kondo approach of only holding on to things that "spark joy" seems like the best test for acquiring or divesting myself of stuff. Japanese minimalism Wabi-sabi is the way. Minimalism in relationships is also key to joy. I agree that the food in England sucks.
drive reduction theory
Either/or thinking, quite alien to the classical mindset embedded in the West's DNA. The classical view is to seek balance; extinguishing desire is nihilism and ultimately self-defeating and empty.
There is some good food in England, dont ask me what but im sure iv had it before.
@@BR-tq9wq I dont eat mcdonelds or any fast food, i rarely eat out anymore as you dont know what your eating.
Beef Wellington is pretty good😊
Exceptionally good upload. I work with electronic medical records, the last entry on many is Hospice : Date . Just reminds me how lucky we are and little time we have.
So true, so true about his message. We only live once and fake ourself for others us truly a waste of personal strength and time. I truly resonate with this message. STOP HARDING AND START LOVING & RESPECTING YOURSELF. Life is so short and precious to be impressing others that you don't know or even like. Hats off to you!!
The space in which we live affects our mental state, but also our mental state in the long run shapes the space. Your apartment says a lot about you. It's not a home, it's a shelter.
Jewelry? I have a few my own pieces of it, but the most important for me are those inherited from my grandmother (I even have a watch from my great-grandmother). So no, things don't always lose meaning after years, sometimes they do. A matter of approach.
home is not a place... don't they say home is where the heart is?
@@TechLeadShow Yes, home is where the heart is.
Minimalism can also be aesthetic. Human being is a whole and what we have inside is more or less expressed outside. You don't have emotional space to rest, so you don't care about physical space. I hope one day you find a reason to take care of your surroundings, it's also a way of selfcare.
@@TechLeadShow If home is not a place, why don't you move into a homeless shelter? That would reduce your expenses.
@@10pmmemes88 I don't think he denies the need for basic functions a home provides - like security and convenience. The luxuries beyond the basic functions of a home, like wanting marble countertops, expensive rugs, premium leather sofas are all unnecessary for fulfilment in life, you'd get used to it anyway and the novelty would wear off. Basic ikea furniture gets the job done just the same.
@@TechLeadShowexactly
Techlead I know you been getting loads of hate. A lot of us don’t care. Me personally I like your videos and look forward to each time you post
Enjoyed this. Thanks sir.
As an aside, we moved years ago and gave up much of what we'd accumulated to that point in our lives... giving our barbeque/grill to a neighborhood family that would make good use of it was a rewarding experience for us and has flavored a continuing desire to treat things in our lives as though we are only stewards caring for it between waypoints on its journey.
I use a notebook which is 10 years old and I'm perfectly satisfied with its performance. Each time I watch new models in computer stores I end up thinking how good my notebook has been all these years )
the 5 star is best
I came here to learn how to invest after listening to a guy on radio talk about the importance of investing and how he made $989,000 in 2 months from $100k, somehow this video has helped shed light on some things, but I'm still confused, I'm a newbie and I'm open to ideas.
Investing in stocks is a good idea, a good trading system would put you through many days of success.
It is possible to produce superior performance provided you do something different from the majority. However, most of us tend to pay more attention to the shiniest position in the market to the cost of proper diversification.
Having monitored my portfolio performance which has made a jaw dropping $470k from just the past two quarters alone, I have learned why experienced traders make enormous returns from the seemingly unknown market.
Interesting. I have a lump sum doing absolutely nothing at all in my bank account, I wanna get something started with it. You seem to be doing excellent for yourself, how do you achieve this?
Exactly, the trick is to diversify your investment, don't panic when everyone else is and invest consistently.
The best possession for me is knowledge (the books you read, the languages you learn, the skills you acquire, etc.)
I'm enjoying your channel immensely! You're perspectives on life and materialism is spot on.
Such good enlightening content, I sort of knew these deep down but couldnt think deep enough to it.
Finally more videos, keep it going T, your videos are some of my favourites
The main principles are constant self-development(skills, knowledges..) and helping others. Money is an important, but not the main part, but just a tool that helps in our development and unlocking our potential.
I really love the mindset and message in this video...
When you think about it, being connected has eliminated the need for personal libraries and music collections. A blank room or green screen allows for artful projection and changing environs. Online porno and social networks could compose your entire existence and this is only the beginning...
We are unwittingly constructing the MATRIX.
This is encouraging for me. LOTS of food for thought (& action). Thanks.
Wise insights by this young personality. Not to be owned is liberty. Fulfillment by enjoyment of the essentials of life.
loved this one! I've been aiming for minimalism, but not yet achieved.
Minimalism not yet achieved is PURE minimalism
This is a *timeless* video and message 🔮
Enriching and Enlightening message. THANK YOU.
I truly appreciate your words of wisdom, please follow up with more excellent content. You may not think so, but to some folks, the points you make can change someone’s life for the better.
You truly are a gift on youtube.
Hoping to be one of the people who don’t die today. Good luck to the rest of you!
Very good video, mate. I agree with enjoying life instead of worrying about material stuff which you could get but just the necessary. Thank you for your thoughts, mate. Really helpful.
Hello my friend. I just came across your channel and after listening to you for 5 minutes, I immediately subscribed.
I am retired and have come to realize that the past 20 years of my life other than working towards retirement, has been a complete waste.
All the things you talk about, is a carbon copy of my life.
But the past 6 months or so I’ve become so focused on living a minimalist lifestyle.
It’s so ironic that I stumbled across your channel.
Thank you for your wisdom and insight on this subject.
I will continue to listen and try my best to apply what I’ve learned from you to make my life a better, simpler and more fulfilling and productive one.
Thank you once again 🙏
Your honesty is disarming, I love it. I have the same approach but I don't express it because people will stop liking me.
Be honest with yourself. Stop worrying about what others will think of you, because you’re honest 🙂
I also have the same approach because I'm autistic 😂 I completely understand you, most people definitely say they prefer honesty but they don't mean it & it usually ends poorly foe the honest folk. It's taken me over 40 years to realise I have to curate my honesty (I've always understood basic social norms, I'm not gonna tell someone they look fat when they ask me etc) so the blow back is minimised & I don't end up in someone's bad books when I've done nothing wrong.
TH-cam is a good way to connect with people who do like straight shooters.
Thank you for your videos! I always thought I was sort of a failure, since I'm almost 40 and still haven't found my path professionally.. but that's probably my view of what society thinks of me, when in actuality it shouldn't bother me as much since it's my life, not anyone else's.. I started following your channel today and hope you will continue sending out advice to all of us who diminish ourselves in view of what society expects of us.. I also agree that less is more: the fewer posessions you have, the freer you will be! Have a great year, bro! Big hug from São Paulo, Brazil!!!
I have ADD and we are known for going from one path to another. Maybe you have the same? I’m 39 and can’t stay in one place or one job for that long :(
feeling like down and out about ourselves is another form of imprisonment. free yourself be happy with what you have in front of you now. that’s what i always tell myself. i have everything i need right here right now
@@reahtoni8069that's an intelligent way of putting things in my opinion because if you own certain things, you might as well enjoy it for what it has to offer.
This episode is your best video so far.. keep going!
Great content I love your perspective. Glad you popped onto my feed👍
Balance is key. I have travelled 35+ countries, I now have a nice house and car, but I don't have the BEST house or car. I deliberately hold back on buying flashy things, because I never want them to become a crutch. I could still quite happily live in a tent or motorhome.
You sound similar to me. I worked internationally for 8 years and have been to many countries also.
I am retired now and like you I have an average house and drive an 11 year old Camry and feel no need to impress anyone.
I now travel for fun and prefer cheaper third world countries for the culture and the value.
Great monologue Techlead. More of these unconventional ideas are needed. And love your explanations since I've had these thoughts yet never validated them. Bravo man!
These are not unconventional ideas. They are basic tenets of stoic, Buddhist, and taoist beliefs and have been around for 1000s of years.
💯. Amazing Video. Thank you Techlead!
i for one love your commentary. i am a minimalist and think you are spot on.
This guy is 1 year away from being a top comedian. I find him hilarious. He is so funny, but he is so right/true. Love the philosophy.
TechLead returns to his roots: Zen Buddhism.
To be happy, strive for sadness.
Love your channel. I'm also a total minimalist. I wrote a book on interview skills and used to teach public speaking. Never learned to code, what a great skill tho. Great content.
Brilliant way of seeing life❤❤❤ I Needed this.
One way to be about it, is to be like those rich TH-camr kids; have lots of things but not care about it. Don't try to remember what you have or where it is. But some people, like Tech Lead (and myself), feel like we have the need to know our "itinerary" of items that we have and own. And in that case, the more you have, the more you wonder and waste time thinking about where all your things are and you need to declutter. If you are like that, in my opinion, even though there is too much choice nowadays, it is still the best to go through the cycle and pick the best and your most favorite items in each category that you need (phone, laptop, desk, keyboard, mouse, chair, plates, car, jacket (like TechLead's nice Arcteryx jacket), etc.) and then just stick to it and do not research
Great vid. This really speaks to the evolution in our capacity for attention. Not many people talk about the price of maintenance of “things.” In my experience less is indeed more for the simple reason thst my attention is saved for really appreciating the marvel of life as it is. It’s a hard luxury to describe, but once you’ve tasted it the burden of unconscious acquisition very much becomes a hindrance. Good job with having a go at explaining the inexplicable…
Thanks for making this video, it made me happy. I appreciate that immensely.
Thank you for this video!
After my family essentially held all of my belongings for ransom, I let it go. It’s amazing having nothing although I I have to admit it hurts to see people showing off old art and photos of theirs.
1:13 litterally my childhood (minus new stuff add some bugs)
why did they held it random?
Good video. There is nothing wrong with buying expensive food at the restaurant. Life is about experiencing. You can experience a new lambo and experience a used jeep. You can get rid of any decorations in your room in the name of minimalism or put everywhere flowers and art deco furniture. The real problem is attachment to a lifestyle which hinders freedom. Funny thing is you can get attached not only to lavish style of living, but also to spartan scarcity.
This is a great TH-cam video. Makes my experiences in SE Asia feel justified.
Thank you for sharing your ideas! Really valuable!!!
Finally Techlead is back to his minimalist roots. Is this thing trendy again?
i think he is just broke
i only watched a couple minutes of this video - minimalism
I have the same idea in my mind for years , Thanks for suming up and gave me a clear picture. ❤️❤️❤️
really enjoy your articles as they relate to pride, vanity, and greed. we live in a material world, jewelry, clothes, shoes, cars, purse, bags, annual phone upgrades, it's never enough. thanx for your insight.
idk I've been living like this all my life, but I'd love to own a house with nice garage and backyard and plenty room for my toys. Frankly I am sick of living in crappy apartments dealing with loud neighbors and lack of privacy.
Buy land. Houses have neighbors.
@@LilyGazou good point. Where would you recommend? Am currently in TX but the heat gets me.
This is funny, and such a complex topic. Yes, I stop myself from seeking desires, but sometimes when I do seek my desire, I find myself enjoying and happy that I did it, because I got something that made me feel different for a while. Yes sure, it will wash of with time, and I will go on, but for a while it made me happier. So why not just do it? Not gonna live forever.
If I was alone in the world, I would still pick nice clothes, shave, take care of myself. Same when I was kid, playing alone. I wanted to wear a cloth that would make me feel like my hero, or my favorite character, regardless if anyone sees me or not.
Also people don't stop appreciating Tiffany or Cartier all of sudden, and want to move on. It's related to their financial situation. i wear Casio, I don't fancy a Rolex, coz I cant afford it. Yeah I appreciate it, but I dont desire it a single bit, even tho I did research how it's built our of curiosity.
The reason for me why luxury items aren’t worth it because of carefulness and maintenance.
Non-luxury items usually don’t require me to constantly tend to their upkeep but maintain their functionality in the long term.
So many luxury items actually consume TIME even if money is not a concern.
I own a Tesla model S, P100D, and the acceleration is an insane experience. I got into my car in the morning and it's nicely pre-heated and my 'gas tank' is fully charged. I will never go back to a 'normal' car. This will be 'normal' in the next 10 years, just like we will never go back to a horse-drawn carriage.
Tesla in NJ are all over the place there’s nothing special about the car.
I wear apple watch if someone offered to give me the best rolex now to wear instead of apple watch and i could not sell it or give it to my friends/family to sell i could only wear it instead of apple watch i would not want it for FREE..
The only channel whose monologue is worth listening/watching. Love it.
I just discovered your channel and it seems great. ❤
Own nothing control everything. - Vanderbuilt.
I became a monk (as a millionaire) 😂😂
Thanks I needed this pep talk!!
Hey there! Thanks for your point of view. I have had the same questions as you, as a former engineer who became a nomad and then settled down. I think we all may need different things, at different points in life. I like a clear space, and sitting on the floor. I also like sleeping on a very hard bed, almost on the floor. It means I don't need a couch, or a table or a chair. It means I can live very comfortably in 15 square meter, clean my place in 5min and afford to live in a cooler city. And it means my back never hurts, like it did when I used chairs and soft beds. I know it may seem extreme, but I would say emptiness and discomfort saved me, and made me who I am.
“90 percent of people are trash”. LOL
*_TechLead is a true inspirational gem. I too want to live a minimalistic life._*
until you become adult, have kids, family, conventional business model and an old parent to care of..
I been watching for a while. The videos coming out of the last few months have been my favorite (not that you care). But I wanted to say, keep up the good work!!
This was a good video and i needed to hear this. 👍
"You're own nothing and be happy".
F... that noise. People didn't make castles to imprison themselves, they made them for protection from raiders. Minimalsim isn't the same thing as forgoing the fundamental right of a person - private property.
Possessions are some ways in which people create “meaning” in life. The truth is that there is no “meaning” or “purpose” to life. There are still full grown adults out here asking themselves that question and were tricked into thinking that life has an actual “purpose”. 😆
Love these mental exercises. Very well thought of.
Love your videos!
Minimialism is amazing, then she walks in & she's a materialist.
Good points indeed. I make 150k annually in the bay area and that still forces minimalistic lifestyle. With a wife and 1 year old we've managed to save money for a bigger place out of state. We are so used to small simple places that it's kinda overwhelming to think of maintaining a home so perhaps it's best to get a house and rent it out and maybe live in a condo nearby maintaining a relatively simple lifestyle?
I visited family over the holidays and they both own nice big houses but they were both absolutely consumed with maintaining the home to the detriment of enjoying the simple things in life as techlead states.
You are a very wise man . I know you recieve alot of hate but you have my respect 110%
Thank you for making the world a better place
"The items you own end up owning you."--- I have been saying that for decades!!! It is so true.
Everything in this life you learned is mostly conditioning. Up till the point where you realize... what you just told. You literally don't much. Shelter and some food, that's it. The clothes I wear everyday only bothers others... not me. One less choice in the morning. If you give it some deep thought you will be surprised how far you can downscale and still be happy. Claus is right.
"Own Nothing, Less is more" that's what they were telling us during communism.
¡Viva lá revolución!
agree, happy to find out that I`m not alone, ofc some goodies are required if they improve something in your life
Just the video I needed to watch. I'll keep it minimal . Thx
There is Nothing to Rent without an Owner 🤔 ?
I agree, its a good lifestyle for lone wolves. Simply enjoying the freedom money allows instead of material things that will pin you down.
Love it. This is how I live. I have everything I want right now.
Fantastic message. I think very similar to this. Enjoy your Time!