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  • @dreama8168
    @dreama8168 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1990

    "Dont carry around what you no longer need, whether it's in your pocket, in your home, or in your HEART." This was what I needed to hear today

    • @cv9582
      @cv9582 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well said

    • @ays7466
      @ays7466 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Read this while listening to her say that. Definitely thought about something in my heart that I shouldn't hold onto

    • @flobeeonekinobee2353
      @flobeeonekinobee2353 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Asya Nigdelioglu I wish I could get my ex wife out of my head/heart never see her ever again never but we have a child

    • @paulbenish8982
      @paulbenish8982 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I liked the video as soon as I heard that

    • @leoraphoenix2893
      @leoraphoenix2893 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes love it 😊🖒❤

  • @georgeandrews2839
    @georgeandrews2839 4 ปีที่แล้ว +197

    In the military my whole "household" had to fit in one duffel bag. Everyone ought to try it at least once in their life ( the duffel bag, not the military ).

    • @sluggo206
      @sluggo206 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      When I was in high school my cousin came to stay with us, with all her posessions in a VW Rabbit. That has been my figurative goal ever since. My current posessions are 2-3 pickup truck fuls becuase I have a bed, desk, and bookcase. But I try to keep everything light and easy to move.

    • @Retiree1992
      @Retiree1992 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      An Army Retiree I truly appreciated our moves or PCS. You were allowed a certain amount of weight for moving. As an Army medical personnel I totally lived for eight months with duffel bag, rucksack and a small military cross body satchel for important notes to writing tools and maps.
      Now stagnant I’m purging like a move is coming up 🧚‍♂️

    • @Robert-vk6bs
      @Robert-vk6bs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I have one rule: don’t pack what you can’t carry

    • @wilhelmina8843
      @wilhelmina8843 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      LOL

  • @KyaraJones
    @KyaraJones 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1078

    Hey Sadia, You are definitely one of the most well mannered, well spoken, intelligent women I ve watched on TH-cam, and Your channel has quickly become my favourite! :) Thank you for the lovely content! :) have a great day Lovely!

    • @PickUpLimes
      @PickUpLimes  7 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      Beyond happy to read this, Kyara! Thank you so much for the lovely message. I am indeed having a wonderful day with all these encouraging comments - hope you too are having a magical day. xo ~S

    • @riasb
      @riasb 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yes yess

    • @margoblankenberg3310
      @margoblankenberg3310 7 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      your voice is so calming :)

    • @noreens1896
      @noreens1896 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      KyaraJones I agree with your comments! She is calm and poised! I enjoyed the video. New subbie. 👍😊

    • @Cristobels-Green-Boots
      @Cristobels-Green-Boots 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      All the above! 🙏

  • @zicob2536
    @zicob2536 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love the #4. "Don't carry around what you no longer need, whether it's in your home, in your home, or in your heart." Thank you.

  • @ShelleyOurian
    @ShelleyOurian 7 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    I am actually starting on this journey of minimalism, and for me, it's not just de-cluttering and going through your material possessions. It's also about making more room for meaningful social experiences with friends and family. And yes, I agree that having less clutter makes you feel less stressed.

  • @my_world_by_Lu
    @my_world_by_Lu 7 ปีที่แล้ว +372

    "organized clutter is still clutter" love your videos and messages! 😍 I am in the declutering process😥very hard and overwhelming to begin... big hug from Portugal 😘

    • @PickUpLimes
      @PickUpLimes  7 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Thanks so much, Luci. Take it bit-by-bit if you can, so it doesn't overwhelm you so much. Wishing you the best of luck with your decluttering process!

    • @soyo7482
      @soyo7482 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Good luck! It gets worse before it gets better :)

  • @katievee222
    @katievee222 6 ปีที่แล้ว +243

    When my husband and I were starting out we struggled finiacially sooooo bad and hardly anything to our name. I remember feeling envious of people who were having yard sales because I felt like they were so secure, having everything they needed that they had plenty to get rid of. As we continued to work hard I obsessed over creating a beautiful home that would be our safe haven and in doing that I bought A LOT of stuff I felt we "needed." 10 years and 2 kids later I looked around and felt like we were drowning in nothing but stuff and the light bulb went off. As a homemaker I would spend every single day cleaning only to wake up and have to do it all over again. It wasn't that were slobs, we simply had too much. It has taken me almost a full year of purging and I think I am close to getting it right for us and our home has never felt more like home.❤

    • @tslilbearshoppe9870
      @tslilbearshoppe9870 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      you sound like me! Isn't it a good feeling to purge, you help others and you help yourself. Congrats!

    • @shareenhappiwifelife4032
      @shareenhappiwifelife4032 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I agree, when you have so much it’s so easy to spend everyday cleaning and decluttering

    • @SingingSuperstar28
      @SingingSuperstar28 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I feel that because my parents too have had to struggle financially they too have difficulties getting rid of things. Our cellar is full of things that haven't been touched for years but they can't bring themselves to throw it away. Being able to live a minimalist life, especially the getting rid of stuff part is definitely a privilege

    • @gwb9044
      @gwb9044 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Now YOU can do the yard sales, being and feeling safe.

  • @idunnn.h.3792
    @idunnn.h.3792 7 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    My mother has an entire attic full of stuff - and she doesn't really need any of it. So this summer, she will actually pay me to sort out everything into piles (selling, throwing away, donating and keeping). I think that's gonna be a fun process, and an oportunity for a fresh start with less clutter in both physical, mental and emotional space!

  • @manybalby1724
    @manybalby1724 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I've adopted minimalism into my life when I was 17. I'm 21 now and I can't imagine living my life any other way.💙

  • @anya_etasia
    @anya_etasia 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    "When we start consuming, there is no end" that hit me hard 🤤

  • @KB-sg7tv
    @KB-sg7tv 7 ปีที่แล้ว +276

    I need to adopt a minimalist lifestyle. I have too much stuff and I feel like it's affecting my psychological freedom.

    • @PickUpLimes
      @PickUpLimes  7 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      It can certainly do that. A video coming very soon is "minimalism for beginners" - you may find this one helpful. Wishing you the best of luck! With love, S

    • @KB-sg7tv
      @KB-sg7tv 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thank you!! And thanks for making these incredible videos! I'm going to send it to my mother as well.

    • @peacewithin0186
      @peacewithin0186 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yes. You're right. It does affect psychological freedom. It sure affects mine. I didn't know that. Until I started decluttering.

  • @ccristiii
    @ccristiii 7 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    i moved into my first apartment with my husband and I slowly realized that stuff makes me stressed. more and more I love this minimalist style.

  • @oOdorieOo
    @oOdorieOo 7 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    I have unconsciously building towards a minimalist lifestyle in the past few months, without naming it or researching any techniques. I'm glad to find out that it's actually a thing recently. One other benefit I would list: by having more money, I finally could start donating to causes I believe are important (in my case it's supporting education in developing countries and helping North Korean refugees). Before I always thought I just do not have enough money to give it away for free, but once you cut down the unnecessary stuff, suddenly money becomes less of an issue.

  • @flufflepuffle
    @flufflepuffle 7 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    It's true that minimalism decreases stress. I'm ADHD, and with that come tics. Mine was biting my nails when I feel even a little anxious. I've been a minimalist for only 2 months, but I've found that with a more organized life there's always a stable pillar to lean on no matter what else is going on. I no longer worry about my nails being too short because I no longer bite them, and have learned organization through no longer pushing myself to organize all the things I had and keep them organized. P.S.: My relationship with my parents (which was horrible) has sharply improved.

    • @carolinedrinkwater8237
      @carolinedrinkwater8237 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Same here.

    • @terricarter8820
      @terricarter8820 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yesterday was watching a minimalist video and they said have one one room that is your calm zone. A place where you read etc..
      Also if you want to see how it works look to be minimalist clear all the worksurfaces in your house/ apartment for a week or two to see how it felt.

  • @silvanovieirajr
    @silvanovieirajr 7 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    Just great! Another benefit of minimalism for me is better decision making. When you have less thing to choose from, you don't spend too much time thinking about what you want and then free your mind to focus on what really matters ;) Greetings from Brazil

    • @PickUpLimes
      @PickUpLimes  7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Amen, Silvano! ❤

  • @fatimas9144
    @fatimas9144 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I'm 18 years and I'll start decluttering & minimalism lifestyle . thank you for inspiring me 💛 very big love from iraq✨

  • @tyroneehealthfitness7842
    @tyroneehealthfitness7842 7 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Been a "minimalist" my entire adult life (longer tbh).
    Can't stand clutter. I need space and for things to be organized. I've always gotten rid of things I didn't need or want anymore.
    Top notch video and channel btw.
    Liked and subscribed👍

    • @PickUpLimes
      @PickUpLimes  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks so much, Tyrone! :D

  • @shushuchan2913
    @shushuchan2913 7 ปีที่แล้ว +359

    this is a really beautiful and uplifting video, it needs more recognition. I'm so sharing this with my friends right now (:

    • @PickUpLimes
      @PickUpLimes  7 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Thanks very much, Shushu!

    • @Saadia01
      @Saadia01 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Pick Up Limes so nice to see a fellow namesake making great content on TH-cam. Love your videos and poise- you have a new subscriber :)

  • @neemasingh7914
    @neemasingh7914 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You are so real , so peaceful, in the way u speak the way you prepare the video... everything minimal and to the point , no makeup no edm music background no fancy talking and expressions...we need TH-camrs like you. Thanks for your efforts. Keep it up . Love from India.

  • @ionamoss
    @ionamoss 7 ปีที่แล้ว +195

    So glad to have found your channel! It feels like a lovely calm oasis in the craziness of TH-cam.

    • @PickUpLimes
      @PickUpLimes  7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Thank you, Iona. Such a sweet comment ❤

    • @irongirlrocks2618
      @irongirlrocks2618 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      pick up limes channel is better than that jenny mustard weirdo with no eyebrows

  • @itsreallymefyi
    @itsreallymefyi 7 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I'm totally a nester, and I enjoy having things all over my home that I've collected from travels or have been gifted from friends on their travels... but recently I have been preparing for a move and realized I had an overwhelming amount of "stuff". I've started to declutter and reorganize and while I can't say I'm going to be a minimalist at any point in my life, your videos definitely have helped me quite a bit. I just wanted to say I appreciate your videos, and thank you for making them! I may not be your exact demo, but I still find them inspiring and helpful. I hope you continue to make them, and I wish you well! 💕

    • @PickUpLimes
      @PickUpLimes  7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Thank you so much! Minimalist or not, you're making a transition towards what feels best to you, and that's the point! Wishing you all the best as you continue your journey. And enjoy the move! :)

  • @Alejandra_.
    @Alejandra_. 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    "It isn't the lack of something, but the perfect amount"
    That's the best way to explain it, I love it 💜

  • @nikkil764
    @nikkil764 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I find I get a rush each time I bring my stuff to a local charity as I declutter. Just knowing they are going to homes where they will be used and loved is so uplifting. I only keep what I find truly beautiful. When I look around my home, everything is beautiful. That beauty isn’t diluted by less lovely things and clutter.

  • @rebeccagrace1509
    @rebeccagrace1509 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Happiness is a state of being... not having." Yaaaas😏😍

  • @piusais721
    @piusais721 7 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    100% agree posessions only become a burden, and does not make one feel really happy in the long run.

  • @alyssawilliams4404
    @alyssawilliams4404 7 ปีที่แล้ว +250

    Thank you so much for this amazing video, I'd like to call myself a minimalist even though I'm only 14 none of my friends or family understands how great it feels to only have items i love and use regularly :). You inspire me to be the best I can be thank you :)

    • @PickUpLimes
      @PickUpLimes  7 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      Alyssa, if you're starting this way of living at 14 you are going to be the source of inspiration for many people for the rest of your years. Some people won't get it - but those that do will be grateful to you for sharing this way of living with them. Keep with it! With love, S.

    • @alyssawilliams4404
      @alyssawilliams4404 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Pick Up Limes thank you so much x :)

    • @sudharamakrishnan5766
      @sudharamakrishnan5766 7 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      My daughter will be 14 soon and she too doesn't seem to need anything. She will never ask me to buy anything for her. In fact I coax her to buy this and that. She is just happy with whatever she has.

    • @alyssawilliams4404
      @alyssawilliams4404 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Sudha Mohan it's a good life to live :)

    • @alyssawilliams4404
      @alyssawilliams4404 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      sherlock ackerman aw thank you I hope you have a fantastic day and keep doing what your doing :)

  • @marianneleon7802
    @marianneleon7802 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sadia, I rewatched your 9/2017 video - Healthy Productivity Habits where you start by thanking us for being part of the Pick Up Limes community. Your are in disbelief and quite appreciative for you 1/2 M subscribers. So happy for you -- 2.81M subscribers -- Sadia - it is a testament to your vision, your commitment to your content, and your connection to your viewers. Keep doing what you do - we are grateful for you. It is also nice to see Robin 's part in cultivating the Pick Up Limes community.

  • @paigeroberson2083
    @paigeroberson2083 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've started using your 30 Days To Minimalism decluttering checklist.
    I honestly feel happier, less stressed, and I'm so much more productive at home and at work even with a 2 month old baby. I'm shocked. I wish I had adopted this lifestyle sooner.

  •  6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Just love what you said about happiness "Happiness is about being, not having", but also being grateful about what you have today...
    Love it!! 🙌🏻

  • @happyfeet6493
    @happyfeet6493 7 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Loved number 4, don't carry clutter in pocket, home and heart 😉

  • @Blue-zb2zg
    @Blue-zb2zg 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really appreciate your perspective, Sadia. Minimalism really makes me crazy- because I am one of those people who says that I'll never be a minimalist.
    I'm an artist, which means that I keep things around as art supplies when I feel inspired to create things. I appreciate your comment on "not having too little items, but having just the right amount." I feel like the minimalist would say "You only need 1 paintbrush." and the excessor* or hoarder would say "You need 5 paintbrushes." I can say I need 2 paintbrushes-that is enough. It's empowering!
    Thank you for your thoughts & inspiration.

  • @LathaLukose
    @LathaLukose 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    sadia your voice is calming also brought me to tears...
    i wanted to share. ..
    we had very few things before, slept on a mattress on the floor had few dishes, just enough clothes...
    we moved to our home country...
    my family was sorry for me...
    they thought and constantly pushed me and eventually us to conform to their norms..
    i feel if i was not a mom i would have stuck to my minimaliat ways...
    but having kids made me fearful for them...
    oh they will feel bad and hate me bcos i made them live with less...
    there were a few relatives and kids and my friends who thought we were poor hence we were not cool...
    now i am back to clearing the clutter from my life... things i never wanted...as i let go i am finding freedom, i am finding happiness, love and a meaning to live...
    we have more time as a family... we have time to ourselves... and i am getting my health back..
    There is no looking back now

  • @LaraJoannaJarvis
    @LaraJoannaJarvis 7 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I've recently been working my way around my house and I have loved the affect it has on every day processes. putting on my make up is now a joy, I love having everything in its place! xx

  • @sirraulo9002
    @sirraulo9002 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    maybe the quote here is "The things you own ends up owning you"

  • @mayya.artist6239
    @mayya.artist6239 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh Sadia , I love your video
    What I don’t like about some people who do minimalist is when their house is empty ... cold and neutral !! I don’t know why ...
    I understand minimalist is like having a house like a hotel .. everything I see is use ...
    desk , chair , bed & pillows , sofa , lamps , curtain , nice big artwork & a mirror!
    It’s basic , organized, clean but ( colorful , stylish & cozy ) ... that’s what minimalist people always miss 🤨🤨🤨
    Now I will enjoy being a minimalist 😊🌸

  • @eleonoras8132
    @eleonoras8132 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I've adopted a minimalist life after a major relocation abroad that helped me see how much stuff I had piled up not because I didn't need that but because my home was too small so instead enjoying my sewing machine or my water colors I just kept them in boxes with the result that I 've never been able to use them and they took space that I probably would enjoyed more. I agree with all the benefits you mentioned and I'd like to share that minimalism is the key especially if you live in small houses or you've rent a room in a big city.

  • @jenniebeez
    @jenniebeez 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Thank you, I loved this video! the best part of minimalism for me is that it's decreased my anxiety and stopped me from wanting extra things. I also no longer play the comparison game which is a huge bonus!

    • @PickUpLimes
      @PickUpLimes  7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Decreased anxiety is HUGE - happy to hear you've benefited from this too :)

  • @regularsizecourtney9831
    @regularsizecourtney9831 7 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    We love this! Spending less time working so hard to pay for the next best thing means more time for what we truly love doing, like making TouTube videos about minimalism and living simply. (;

    • @PickUpLimes
      @PickUpLimes  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hehe, you know it ;)

  • @GarimaBhaskar
    @GarimaBhaskar 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I no longer see the title of your video. I come to watch it whenever I feel exhausted. Your videos are so relaxing, like a lullaby I would sleep to

  • @jb6712
    @jb6712 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the best, most helpful books ever written is "Clutter's Last Stand" (Don Aslett, 1984). Mr. Aslett was a professional cleaner for decades, with his own business. An updated version of the original book was published in 2005, but both versions are incredibly well written, and one thing Mr. Aslett states is that if a person wants to really live, they need to pare down to what's actually meaningful, what's really right for a person, not just have/acquire "stuff" to have it to show off. Nobody else cares at all what you have--and eventually, your stuff and junk owns you, not the other way around.

  • @TheNotBusyLife
    @TheNotBusyLife 7 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I loved this video! Your production quality is amazing! Living with less really does make me much happier! New sub!

    • @PickUpLimes
      @PickUpLimes  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks so much for the kind words - very happy to hear you enjoyed it :)

  • @teekayrezeaumerah
    @teekayrezeaumerah 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Your voice is so calming and the content is on point. Minimalism is a true blessing

  • @juebasu3166
    @juebasu3166 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just needed this reminder which has come to me at the right time . For last couple of days I was feeling so exhausted and feeling so out of focused . My energy was getting depleted by doing unproductive things . Suddenly I realized that my life is full of things which I don't need and they are everywhere, from my bathroom to my kitchen. Once I have started cleaning them , I am feeling so fresh from inside.

  • @amandamorse9542
    @amandamorse9542 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've always been a clutter bug because like you said I always found it giving me some sense of security. BUT I am now moving into a new life as a paraplegic and I'm finding all this STUFF is just causing me stress. I really do enjoy these videos and I thank you for them. any new ones will be greatly appreciated

  • @norygarcia8798
    @norygarcia8798 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi Sadia, I just found your videos and they have been a true Godsend. I have always considered myself a maximalist, but I have found that as you mentioned in your videos having so much "stuff" is just cluttering my life and for some time now I've been overwhelmed with it all. Recently I thought to myself "I need to de-clutter, so where do I begin"? I cringe when I say that I have just redecorated our home after our oldest daughter moved out. Well this video put it all into perspective for me. I don't have to have nothing just what I need and what is that? For me it's simplicity, believe me when I say that's hard for me to say! So thank you, for helping me on the first step to my "De-Cluttered" life! Ps. I'm the only maximalist in the family. 🙂

  • @ricardomagath3640
    @ricardomagath3640 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    thank you for your tips these are new perspectives specially for people like me with a busy lifestyle, my home looks like a stockroom where stuff just gets dumped wherever. i find it a very heavy and unpleasant sight specially when coming home from work. will try some of the things you mentioned here im positive they will help out. 👍🏻

  • @lblush
    @lblush 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This has been something I have been working towards for a few years now. I find the less I have the more content I feel and the more I appreciate what I do have. I’ll get to that perfect amount for me someday.

  • @Creationsbytcs
    @Creationsbytcs 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the video :) I have started my minimalism road, mainly because half of the stuff I have I never use or want and clutter increases my levels of anxiety. I grew up not having a lot of possessions (breaking of USSR time), not because we didn’t want them but because we either couldn’t afford it or it was not available. Once we moved to EU and I started working I found myself on a complete shopping spree lasting about a decade... only now that I have two wonderful baby boys I realized how much clutter is affecting me. For example, if I come home exhausted and see that the house is filthy, my stress levels reach very high levels and I find myself become angry. I of course regret it next day, but at that moment the only way for me to calm down is to clean it up. But as there is so much stuff I end up doing the cleaning every single day. So my hope is that if I surround myself and my kids with things that we all love, then everyone will start taking care of them

  • @DeirdreKnight1
    @DeirdreKnight1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I loved this and as I'm currently doing the whole downsizing from a large family home to a townhouse or apartment I've learned that I can fall out of love with my stuff because it means freedom from all the associated complications.

    • @PickUpLimes
      @PickUpLimes  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Happy to hear you enjoyed it - thanks for the comment :) Best of luck with the move to your new home and the freedom that may come with it!

  • @maxine5558
    @maxine5558 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Amazing content! I am loving your channel

  • @susanabarzuna
    @susanabarzuna 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why would someone dislike this video or content, they probably think it’s BS. I am starting the journey of minimalism and it feels incredible.... I wish I would have discovered it long ago.

  • @kellybaxter4209
    @kellybaxter4209 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I consistently think about minimalism and how i want to be a "minimalist" in my day to day life. But every 'how to' 'tips' or 'benefits' video i see about minimalism i always feel like i have to be someone completely different by the end of the video. But after watching this video i actually understand how to make minimalism my own, and how i don't have to change myself completely to fit into the minimalism life. So thank you. xx

  • @kaushilathilakasiri8061
    @kaushilathilakasiri8061 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Hi, impressive. you are practicing and preaching the core of Buddhism. Did you know that and did not mention it deliberately ? it is so amazing to see one practicing buddhist way of living with such clarity in mind of the concept without the label of a religion . How did you learn all this?

    • @pearl9831
      @pearl9831 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      why this is buddhism? thank u

    • @nicklemen
      @nicklemen 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pearl a main focus of Buddhism is detaching from the material world and everything else, as well as recognizing the impermanency of life. So minimalism tends to have a Buddhism-vibe to it. Although minimalism is not necessarily Buddhist in and of itself.

  • @hariveda
    @hariveda 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    @Sadia There were times i used to have one of the common mistakes you mentioned and i thought minimalism was a borderline OCD. But now after having read many books and listened to lectures on higher consciousness, awareness and self realization, they say the same thing. That's in fact one of the rudimentary steps: de-cluttered space is a de-cluttered mind and detach to materialistic possessions. Knowingly or unknowingly, you're opening the portals to higher consciousness through you're videos to you're subscribers. Kudos!

    • @PickUpLimes
      @PickUpLimes  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So beautifully said, Hariveda. Thank you for sharing this :)

  • @thelmalee4793
    @thelmalee4793 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you for info. on minimalism. two weeks ago my house was looking sad and old..too many things from travelling..I statyed to slowly give away stuff that and painted my house soft pastel colors and white ceiling..now I just feel free of clutter and my family are happier and comfortable.

  • @ankita6365
    @ankita6365 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    As a beginner ,Decided to adopt minimalism for a year of 2020..thank you for such an inspirational video.

  • @thoughtsthatmatterbyjanesa8049
    @thoughtsthatmatterbyjanesa8049 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hi! New subbie here. Been watching your videos for the last 1hr and I've already learned a lot about lifestyle and life in general. Truly love your channel. More power! 💕

    • @PickUpLimes
      @PickUpLimes  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you so much, Jai!

    • @MrSojek
      @MrSojek 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah but how do you know this way of life will make you happy? The lady is showing her point of view which may not apply to many other people.

  • @Me-mw5zx
    @Me-mw5zx 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love, love, love this! 💝. I couldn't of said it better myself! 💖 I think that you covered just about all the reasons why I've chosen to become a minimalist myself! 💕💕💕 New sub here! Thanks so much for sharing! 💕💕💕 I know someone who needs this video and so, I'm going to share it with them! 😍

    • @PickUpLimes
      @PickUpLimes  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks so much for the encouragement and share, Melanie. So happy you enjoyed it!

  • @HarrietFitzgerald580
    @HarrietFitzgerald580 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Becoming more and more interested in becoming a minimalist. It's been a journey and my version of minimalism, may not be someone else's, and that's ok. I had four jewelry boxes filled to the brim, now I'm down to one. I had over a thousand movies, now I'm down to a hundred or so. It's been a struggle, in today's world, to not get sucked into the consumeristic mentality. Also I've found that letting go of things has indeed helped lessen my anxiety and unclutter my mind. I was raised with the notion of buying something new = happiness and I've definitely noticed that when I'm feeling low I just want to compulsively spend money on crap I don't need; which I try to resist. A lot of reprogramming of the mind and soul. 💕

  • @styleddesignseventscelebra1536
    @styleddesignseventscelebra1536 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was always jealous of people with large houses, oversized wardrobes and tons of “stuff” until I had a light bulb moment when travelling, I always wondered why I felt to alive, so happy and calm when away ? It dawned on me! No “stuff” all I really need is the bare essentials and my family.
    I came home and adapted the holiday mode vibe in my house, I didn’t even realise I was a minimalist, until I found this channel, I’m so glad I did, I finally belong ❤️

  • @kaitlin5304
    @kaitlin5304 7 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    You are an incredibly beautiful person inside and out.

    • @PickUpLimes
      @PickUpLimes  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you, Kaitlin :)

  • @janellebryan8604
    @janellebryan8604 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    love that - happiness is a state of being not having!

  • @ninatretiakova7388
    @ninatretiakova7388 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I do not remember how I discovered your channel, but I cannot get enough of it! Your voice is so soothing, and your smile is illuminating. Thank you Sadia

  • @eldsflamma8286
    @eldsflamma8286 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Last year I started 2 declutter my life and this year I have adopted it into my every day life 2 think less is more and it has changed so much 2 the better! Even the way I think has changed and I am a way more happier person and I love it😊

  • @J276
    @J276 4 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    At the age of 19, I joined veganism.
    At the age of 23, I discovered minimalism.

    • @J276
      @J276 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @You are beautifulI try to make my bedroom clutter free but need more knowledge on how to let go of the things I don't really need.

    • @emilia971
      @emilia971 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I became a Vegan at age 15 and a year ago at age 20 Ive discovered minimalism :)

    • @J276
      @J276 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@emilia971 You're a lot better than I am.

    • @emilia971
      @emilia971 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha no, Ive Just started earlier :D

    • @J276
      @J276 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@emilia971 have you heard of the documentary minimalism? If not go and watch it. It's pretty badass

  • @SaudenaRotina
    @SaudenaRotina 7 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Great tips! Thank you. Minimalism is also a healthy way of life :)

  • @frenchfry14595
    @frenchfry14595 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have seen your channel in a few recommended videos, so when I saw the title of this I knew I would watch it. I have a feeling that I could learn a lot from you, so I subscribed. This first video really spoke to me and gave me a little bit of what I've been needing to get motivated. Thank you so much!

  • @ceciliahoglund926
    @ceciliahoglund926 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just found your channel and I must say you seem so kind and loving I feel like crying. In a good way I mean. You make me feel inspired to be kind to the people around me and to be kind to myself. I just want to thank you for the super positive feeling you are giving

  • @meganssabode
    @meganssabode 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’m only 13 but I already know when I’m older minimalism is definitely the path I’m going down.

    • @kayleehauge9104
      @kayleehauge9104 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Megan Kamysz , Me too! I’m in high school and have gotten rid of half my stuff. My family thinks I’m crazy!

    • @clairewillow6475
      @clairewillow6475 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I read this as 31 at first and I was like aw only 31! That’s older than me. Then I realized it says only 13 😂
      Yup that’s definitely young 🙈
      Good job finding this already!

  • @flobeeonekinobee2353
    @flobeeonekinobee2353 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    When I got divorced I lived in my best friends spare room with just clothes and a few personal items it was heaven

  • @etellr7475
    @etellr7475 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very inspiring! I am in the decluttering process right now. Very rewarding! It does make us feel happier and more content.

  • @heynihao
    @heynihao 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love how you phrase "happiness is a state of being" it really resonates within me. Thank you.

  • @jotka132
    @jotka132 7 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    Hi, i found this channel today, and i'm going to stay :)

    • @PickUpLimes
      @PickUpLimes  7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Happy to hear that :)

  • @TipsNDIYs
    @TipsNDIYs 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    very helpful video.

  • @sayntdownfall
    @sayntdownfall 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I recently moved from the US to Canada and after driving a UHaul 30+ hours I wish I would have found these videos and the documentary "Minimalism" before I made the journey. When I got to my new apt I was overwhelmed by all the things I had and began to ask myself why I held onto so much. I am only a month into this lifestyle change but I feel so much better having reduced my possessions. I have stopped myself on so many occasions from buying pointless things incited by momentary wants. I still have more work to go but I already feel so much better. Thank you.

  • @peacewithin0186
    @peacewithin0186 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm working on decluttering my kitchen and bathroom now! It's already calming my mind! awesome! So grateful for your vids!

  • @JennyT101
    @JennyT101 7 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    Great video. I would love to see a house/apartment tour!

    • @Malexah_mor
      @Malexah_mor 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      jen tangen me too!!! Hopefully soon 😁

  • @omarjackson2653
    @omarjackson2653 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I like this video a lot!! And I have embraced this lifestyle and it also is helping me with letting go of emotional clutter as well too!! I'm giving myself til New Year's Day 2018 to be an extreme minimalist!!:-)

    • @PickUpLimes
      @PickUpLimes  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      So happy to read you've enjoyed the video, Omar! Wishing you all the best

  • @lovely87ym
    @lovely87ym 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I found your channel today and I'm hooked I started with one bag of things I don't even know I had. Tomorrow i will continue your so inspirational I suffer from severe anxiety and this just made so much sense to me, thank you!

  • @chrisfry436
    @chrisfry436 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very much enjoyed the calming nature of this video and thoughts to ponder from you!! My Mother is a hoarder and even though we had to deal with allll of her stuff when she went into a care home, she is hoarding in her care home now!!! everything she can pile around herself to make a little world of her own so that my younger sister must go in once a month and fix the mess.. I recently retired and had to pack away things for a remodeling job in my house and after a few months realized I did not have to get one thing out of storage, so it was an awakening for me and I am in the process of a cleaner, stress free, just what I need/enjoy lifestyle. I feel like I have tendencies of my Mother and try not to go to the extreme of purging to nothing, and your video was so very nice in the "organized clutter is still clutter" got me to changing the way I think of my minimalism, I honestly did not realize the stress these things did cause me and just took a good hard look and decided what I wanted to do.
    Thank you.

  • @iloveyoutothemoonandback
    @iloveyoutothemoonandback 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    she is soooo pretty

  • @emeliasoderlund
    @emeliasoderlund 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    yes yes yes !

  • @TheAnchalnigam
    @TheAnchalnigam 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have started to adopt a minimalist life style . My goal of minimalism is to have things which are intricately part of my almost everyday life and the ones I can treasure. I am still working on it Love the way how you are so clear about what you want. I am still fending.

  • @dianewalker9154
    @dianewalker9154 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love these videos. I am slowly decluttering, except for my shoes and crystals and houseplants. They all make me very happy! I just received several new drawer organizers, which are helping me immensely to clean out bathroom and kitchen drawers.

  • @holisticmaya
    @holisticmaya 7 ปีที่แล้ว +142

    Is it just me or yesterday you had 29000 subs and now you have 34000 😳 love your channel!

    • @PickUpLimes
      @PickUpLimes  7 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Thanks so much! Yes it's growing very fast :D

    • @Prokomeni
      @Prokomeni 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      holisticmaya 61000!!!!!!!!

    • @cycychab8584
      @cycychab8584 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      400 000!!!!

    • @AASHIJAIN0104
      @AASHIJAIN0104 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      511000

    • @Boglioal
      @Boglioal 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      holisticmaya 524k

  • @ShazWag
    @ShazWag 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Apartment tour?

  • @KatG23
    @KatG23 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've been looking into minimalism since I'm finding that after growing up with clutter around me all my life, now on my own, I hate clutter! I kind of like everything cleaned and tidy, with a specific place for everything. And just less things to worry about placing as well. :)

  • @patriceyoung7479
    @patriceyoung7479 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is the best video I have ever watched. It spoke to my heart. I will look at my life with new eyes.

  • @natbr5577
    @natbr5577 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Politics should try minimalism

  • @lisakrushinski9436
    @lisakrushinski9436 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Just curious, how did the title of your channel originate?

    • @PickUpLimes
      @PickUpLimes  7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      The name for the channel came from the name of my blog, which I then turned into a website, which has now branched into different social media avenues including YT. For months I was brainstorming names for a blog and wanted something that was a play on words, up-beat and fun, had something to do with food... and most importantly: memorable. I came up with a lot of ideas but most domain names were already taken. And for some reasons I will never understand, I was walking home from work one day and "pick up limes" popped into my head. I searched the domain name as soon as I got home and when I saw it was available I bought it right away, but wasn't sure I was going to keep it. Later I told some friends about (just once), and when I met them again weeks or months later they asked how "PUL" was going - they remembered! So I knew it stuck and decided to keep it. Long answer, perhaps. But now you know :) Thanks for asking, Lisa!

    • @lisakrushinski9436
      @lisakrushinski9436 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for explaining the origin! The title is catchy and different! 🍈

    • @briannab5296
      @briannab5296 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Pick Up Limes ... yes, its cute and catchy & all, but when i saw the title i thought it was some sort of online dating service! 😁

  • @hannahbentson9374
    @hannahbentson9374 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    So excited to do this! Starting in 2018! My hubby isn’t a minimalist at all but I’ve alwasys thought less is more and just love having a few of my fav things.

  • @JazzyCrumbles
    @JazzyCrumbles 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    As someone who draws, my fingers are itching for a pencil to sketch your profile and face structure... #artprobs

  • @lilsis
    @lilsis 7 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Wow. You're beautiful.

    • @PickUpLimes
      @PickUpLimes  7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Oh, shucks! *blush* Thank you! :)

    • @lilsis
      @lilsis 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Are you married? :)

  • @sunisteph
    @sunisteph 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am so grateful I found your channel, because all the topics that you are talking about are those I have been gravitating toward in the last few months and have improved my sense of happiness and well-being: minimalism, nutrition, self-care. Thank you

  • @lemon32192
    @lemon32192 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    #4 and #5 are super spot on to my life right now!! thanks for making this video!!! "the perfect amount of something" -- yes! perfect description of minimalism I think!!

  • @pinkchronicles16
    @pinkchronicles16 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    i hope you make a home tour.. 😀

  • @yuanliu8138
    @yuanliu8138 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Remove emotional baggage...💃🏼

  • @sdc9572
    @sdc9572 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are my favorite channel so please keep up your good work. I'm reminded of something new all the time. I'm 68 years old and I'm still changing all the time

  • @annemariev7009
    @annemariev7009 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Inspiring and calming. I love the sound of your voice and non-judgemental videos.