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  • @AtoZenLife
    @AtoZenLife  หลายเดือนก่อน +34

    Please give this video a like 👍 and don't forget to head to Fvrr.co/atozenlife to check out the services available to you, and use code ATOZENLIFE for 10% off your first order!

    • @MotoM0nk
      @MotoM0nk หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I would never pay to an interior designer. You could have just adopted Japanese style.

    • @MotoM0nk
      @MotoM0nk หลายเดือนก่อน

      I wish these videos were crisper and shorter

  • @smatias83
    @smatias83 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +64

    "Look around. All that clutter used to be money. All that money used to be time." This hit hard! ❤

  • @VappuRechardt
    @VappuRechardt หลายเดือนก่อน +130

    Your ”new” kitchen is stylish and warm, not old fashioned, not at all!
    And I really like to see you wearing the same clothes and using the same cup over and over.

    • @AtoZenLife
      @AtoZenLife  หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      We love the warmth of our new kitchen, too! Hahaha, I definitely wear the same clothes over and over-cozy is best! 🤗

    • @mem1423
      @mem1423 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      100% agree, I love the kitchen, it's unique and warm.

    • @MyFocusVaries
      @MyFocusVaries หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      That kitchen is amazing!

    • @allein1001
      @allein1001 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I would love those cabinets! I like white but all white is too much. (I have four different colors of paint in my house but all the trim is white.) I also love the glass mug. I have a tall double-walled glass cup I use for tea at work; I like seeing my drink. (Fun thing to try: make tea in a glass cup, then carefully pour in some milk and don't touch it. It'll settle out into lighter and darker layers (I once got about 4 distinct layers). It's really neat.)

    • @amychen2504
      @amychen2504 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That white top/denim combo is so cute! And the ad is actually a decent service.

  • @quoththeraven13
    @quoththeraven13 หลายเดือนก่อน +144

    Oh my goodness, that sun room is EVERYTHING! 😍

    • @AtoZenLife
      @AtoZenLife  หลายเดือนก่อน +24

      Isn’t it beautiful? Living my best Ghibli life
      🤣 🥰

    • @emilianodiaz-page4233
      @emilianodiaz-page4233 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      So Ghibli! ❤

    • @HollyL-t2y
      @HollyL-t2y หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      That’s a room that sells a house.

    • @Wallykat1111
      @Wallykat1111 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@AtoZenLife that room is so beautiful, breathtaking ❤

  • @sarahb1740
    @sarahb1740 หลายเดือนก่อน +57

    The last segment about radical responsibility was so moving! That Rumi quote is so inspirational. Thank you for sharing such sensitive information about your life growing up - please know your story is helping others.

    • @AtoZenLife
      @AtoZenLife  หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Thank you so much for watching and your kind words 🙏

    • @surabhijohri2042
      @surabhijohri2042 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I was in tears to hear u daily walked to ur parents grave before school...God! how much it matters to be around really long for ur kids...blessings be with u always

    • @AtoZenLife
      @AtoZenLife  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@surabhijohri2042 Being able to grow old with your family is a huge blessing. 🙏 Cheers and take care. ❤️

  • @raisklose6785
    @raisklose6785 หลายเดือนก่อน +47

    Wow this might be the video that hit me the deepest. I found myself nodding at every piece of advice you were giving us. I know the channel is about minimalism, but I would love to hear you talk more about parenting since I think you are an incredible mom to your kids without seemingly having to choose between parenting and productivity. Bless you guys!

    • @AM-bm2xw
      @AM-bm2xw หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I second this motion, I would also love to hear Marissa talk more about parenting -- her boys seem to get along quite well? How does she do it? It's like a WWE match in my house 😂

  • @charissadubin9355
    @charissadubin9355 หลายเดือนก่อน +52

    Your channel has been instrumental in changing my mindset about physical possessions! You have helped me finally feel free to let things go.

    • @AtoZenLife
      @AtoZenLife  หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      I’m so happy to hear that, Charissa! 🤗 Cheering you on, as always.

  • @blcantrell
    @blcantrell หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Deeply appreciate this thoughtful and personal video. We found such freedom several years ago by decluttering and downsizing our lives, but after my second son was born I just did not have the bandwidth to manage the deluge of items coming into our home. It's been weighing on me to re-start my decluttering habit and this was such a gentle but firm kick in the butt. I know you've been struggling yourself with change and I just wanted to share my appreciation for your authentic and down to earth videos. You're truly a gem among content creators and I hope to keep hearing more about your life in Chicago. Thank you!!!

  • @bennet01
    @bennet01 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    Hi Marissa, From your father you have experienced a life of a collector and how it looks like, and from your experience we are learning how a minimalist’s life looks like. Thank you so much for creating this channel.

    • @AtoZenLife
      @AtoZenLife  หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      I wish I could go back and help him knowing what I know now. 😢 Thanks so much for watching and take care!

  • @luisez.5888
    @luisez.5888 หลายเดือนก่อน +65

    I love your kitchen. It is not old-fashioned, but really classy. So much better than a regular white kitchen. I hope you will get used to it and in the end find yourself loving it.

    • @AtoZenLife
      @AtoZenLife  หลายเดือนก่อน +26

      We do love it! We had a friend over who said the first thing he would do was RIP EVERYTHING out of the kitchen. 😅 No thanks!

    • @Savannah-ed4rv
      @Savannah-ed4rv หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      ​@@AtoZenLife are you sure that's a friend? LOL😅

    • @AtoZenLife
      @AtoZenLife  หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      @@Savannah-ed4rv it’s my husband’s best friend…everyone has their own opinions and taste, right? 😉

    • @MsVanja17
      @MsVanja17 หลายเดือนก่อน

      House have soul ❤️ not like project all house are the same.👍🏻

    • @ReneeDennis-x8h
      @ReneeDennis-x8h หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@AtoZenLife We kept the cupboards at our last house & updated the look with paint, a backsplash, counter tops & flooring. New cupboards are sooo very expensive 😮

  • @leyangggg
    @leyangggg 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    "it doesn't matter how much stuff you had in your home, how nice your house is, if the people living inside it are miserable" i couldn't agree more

  • @AlexShiro
    @AlexShiro หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    I would choose your kitchen over most others, it’s a classic and warm style, you do warm minimalism so well.
    Love your new home.

  • @Crystal.Calvin
    @Crystal.Calvin หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I just wanted to point out that your new house is looking so lovely. The "outdated" wooden cabinets and doors look so warm and rich with your simple minimalist aesthetic. Love your videos. You are such an inspiration 💓

  • @Narja23
    @Narja23 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    As someone who battled with addiction (3 years, 5 months and 5 days since my last drink) i totally get it ❤ the thing that hit me the hardest in the video is "no matter how full a house is if the ones living in it feel miserable" i totally was miserable at the end of my phd and am better now. I got rid of a lot of things and feel ways lighter since too ❤ i totally try to prioritise experience rather than purchases now!

    • @Cackle77
      @Cackle77 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Congratulations, your doing it, a day at a time 🎉 x

  • @mem1423
    @mem1423 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    Marissa, I love your kitchen. I hope it's growing on you because it really is unique and beautiful. Thanks for all you do.

    • @AtoZenLife
      @AtoZenLife  หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      We love it! 🥰

  • @rebeccabaca559
    @rebeccabaca559 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    I must say listening to your video is peaceful. Some people on TH-cam, etc talk way to fast and just listening creates stress or a rushed feeling. I remember a video where I think you said you majored in speech pathology. It paid off bc you speak calmly and measured. Thanks!!

    • @PattyUsername
      @PattyUsername หลายเดือนก่อน

      You can also try reducing the playback speed to 75%. (I myself do this for almost any and all videos I listen to.)

  • @grahamwallis6568
    @grahamwallis6568 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    You are an inspiration, thank you for sharing, when my mother died over a decade ago, my brother and I had so much stuff to clear from her home, after that it made me rethink my life and my approach to our consumerist society, finding your channel is a breath of fresh are and I'm sure will help me in future. All good wishes to you and you family

    • @AtoZenLife
      @AtoZenLife  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you for sharing your experience with us and for your kind words and support. 🙏

  • @marjamesquire8141
    @marjamesquire8141 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Hey, Marissa. Marissa here from Bama. I just quit my stressful 6 figure job and became a stay-at-home mom. I did the Dave Ramsey thing and became debt-free. It’s so much nicer being home for my sons when they get off the school bus. I had no idea that my free time is actual wealth, and not being chained to a 40+ hour a week job plus 10 hours of commuting to the city each week. Now, I take whatever little law cases I want, and focus on my athletics instead. I made the adult league hockey team and my first game is tonight. I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to be good enough to play if i hadn’t become a minimalist, careful with money, and dumped the awful law firm grinding job. The grind is overrated. Thanks for your inspiration! I’m literally in the kitchen about to bake pumpkin seeds from last night’s jack-o-lantern carving with the kids, watching your video while I work on the recipe. Happy Halloween!

  • @NaturalWifeyandMamaBear
    @NaturalWifeyandMamaBear หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    So sorry about your daddy 😔 hate addiction. Dealing with that with my brother, as well, hubs dad ultimately died from drinking for too many years (cirrhosis of liver). Just sad. These are great tips!!! And love that sunroom ☀️ 🌿 beautiful. Peaceful. God bless y’all.

    • @AtoZenLife
      @AtoZenLife  หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I’m sorry you had to deal with that as well. 😢 Thanks so much for watching and sharing your thoughts 🙏❤️

  • @AlexShiro
    @AlexShiro หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I would choose your kitchen over most others, it’s a classic and warm style, you do warm minimalism so well.

  • @bex438
    @bex438 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Hey Marissa, thank you for sharing the messages in this video. The message about radical responsibility really struck a chord with me after a lifetime of caring for a mentally ill parent, illness & loss. I really related to your jellyfish analogy and although I'm 50, I only realised relatively recently that no one is coming to save me, we need to give ourselves grace but take responsibility for managing our feelings and changing our lives for the better. We can't change the beginning of the story but we can work on making the rest of the chapters of our life as good as they can be ❤️

  • @hijabimumgonegreen6919
    @hijabimumgonegreen6919 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I loved this quote that she said “ended up that the stuff the you own, starting owning you”

  • @marissaandres844
    @marissaandres844 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Im 49 public school teacher/orchard farmer during pandemic i realized the importance of minimalist lifestyle so I need to embrace it until I retire...

  • @daniellecarney1487
    @daniellecarney1487 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I’m so sorry about your dad. I lost my mom when I was much older than that, 42, and all I could say was, I’m way too young to lose my mom. 😢 i also have no parents at all now. I so agree with your philosophy and love your videos.

  • @healingherselfdaily5650
    @healingherselfdaily5650 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    i have been folllowing for more than a year now, and as a girl in her early 20's, it has been most instructive. Every video that you share puts out a lil something to learn from that makes my life better. In the recent times I have become more mindful of what I buy, what I consume and what I give to the surroundings. I belevee you have a big role in that. Also, just wanted to mention you resemble your mother a lot :)

  • @gloriayouchisonbrown7734
    @gloriayouchisonbrown7734 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Marissa, I love your new house, I must say I learn something new
    From you all the time, you are an inspiration to the soul❤❤

  • @maryannecage492
    @maryannecage492 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I think that house has been waiting for your family! It beautiful, full of natural light and cozy at the same time. Well worth waiting for! ❤

  • @deboralopess
    @deboralopess 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I can’t stress enough how much your videos have been helping over the past months. Thank you

    • @AtoZenLife
      @AtoZenLife  20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I’m so glad to hear that and have you here
      🙏 ❤️

  • @danaberries
    @danaberries หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Your message about radical responsibility sticks out to me. Though i have not suffered as much, I often feel like i am a jellyfish floating through life. I am working to change that. I can’t wait to see an updated home tour. Your house is such a dream !

    • @AtoZenLife
      @AtoZenLife  หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Cheering you on as you navigate the path forward! 🪼🙌

  • @seven_of_nine79
    @seven_of_nine79 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Great video. I can relate to all of your points made. When one is stuck in the wheel of consumerism, nothing is ever enough… When I finally chose contentment and happiness I started to feel free. 🌸🌸🌸 Love your house by the way! It looks warm and calm 🌾🍂🌾

  • @HealthHappyLife
    @HealthHappyLife 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Totally agree! True wealth isn't just about material things; it's also about experiences and happiness in life. Thank you for sharing!

  • @kathryngarcia8800
    @kathryngarcia8800 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Marissa you are a favorite of mine! I am trying to be a good steward of the gifts I have been given. This video is such a great reminder to be mindful and responsible in my consumerism! ❤

    • @AtoZenLife
      @AtoZenLife  หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Thanks so much, Kathryn, that means a lot to me. All the best to you! ❤

  • @Tux.Penguin
    @Tux.Penguin หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Thanks again, Marissa.
    Love listening to your wisdom here.

  • @rjgintrepid
    @rjgintrepid หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    The cost to joy ratio is such a great point. I tend to fritter away little bits of money on things that don’t bring much joy in the long term, and then stress when my husband wants to spend money on a pricier item or experience that would actually improve our lives.

    • @MarcoAshford
      @MarcoAshford 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      You and her both are completely wrong about this concept. Your small little things actually gives you the best Cost to Joy ratio, for only $5, you get some joy for a whole day. You only need $250 to feel happy all year around. But if you blow $2500 on pricier item, the bit more joy would only last for a few weeks or months, or sometimes just a few days of rush, that's very bad Cost to Joy ratio.
      One trick you can do is you buy for the rush of that expensive item and your husband return it without you knowing, that way you get 0 cost for the joy.

  • @austhen
    @austhen หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    oohh that tea cup in the beginning was so soothing. Very nice shot.

    • @AtoZenLife
      @AtoZenLife  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Glad you liked it 🥰

  • @nadikaperera9590
    @nadikaperera9590 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    What a great video! Thank you for always being open and vulnerable with your audience. I have learned so much from your videos and your Clutter GPS course!

    • @PattyUsername
      @PattyUsername หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes! I must say, the boldness to be so exposed and truthful (referring to the stories about the loss of parents) surprised, amazed and touched me. 😥💞
      I felt the presenter more relatable and human, genuinely speaking from (difficult) experience. 🙁😥😞💔🤗

  • @puppypoet
    @puppypoet หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I think some people hold on to things because they have lost so much and it's a way of not losing something because loss hurts so much. That's how it is with my mom.
    I learned a long time ago that the more I own, the more I struggle with decision making. As a late diagnosed ADHD girl, I already struggle, so I don't need more choices to make things that much harder.
    Plus, the less I have, the less guilty I feel buying something. 😉 It makes purchases even nicer.

  • @Chrissyhappy
    @Chrissyhappy หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I become a minimalist to save to put my son through university. It’s amazing what you can do when you have a goal that matters to you.😊

  • @susanfleming496
    @susanfleming496 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you for creating such meaningful videos, Marissa. Your content is always spot on. Hope you're enjoying your new house, it looks beautiful! ❤

  • @rochelled7785
    @rochelled7785 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Taking radical responsibility is the key to having a life you enjoy. Better late than never and thanks for the reminder. Also your home is looking great.

  • @GennaFaia101
    @GennaFaia101 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Your kitchen is gorgeous and will never be out of date. The entire home is so exquisite and spacious, from what I can see in videos, and is lucky to have people to enhance the beauty and not drown it in stuff (like I would have done).

  • @kaceykelly7222
    @kaceykelly7222 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You really outdid yourself with this episode! So informative, enlightening and totally applicable to so many of us at this time. Watching this feels like being thrown a life preserver at a desperate time. Thanks so much for all the thought, research, planning and hard work that you put into this!

  • @Motaki666
    @Motaki666 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm just starting my minimalism journey and find your videos so helpful. I'm looking forward to being less tied down due to the amount of stuff I have, so I have greater freedom to move around and if anything unexpected were to happen I have less to panic about finding storage space for.
    Don't suppose you could share the recipe for the sweetcorn soup you showed at 3:50? It looks absolutely delicious 😍

  • @karenf8470
    @karenf8470 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Loved the slow intro -- inviting. Great content too, thanks!

  • @Ramona-fu2kp
    @Ramona-fu2kp หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Vielen Dank für das großartige Video und die Erinnerung daran, dass wir in unserem Leben sehr viel selbst bewirken können.

  • @caitlyn.crandall
    @caitlyn.crandall หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Really loved this video! Your new home is so beautiful and unique…congrats to you guys and thank you for sharing 😊

  • @rosemarynewman1876
    @rosemarynewman1876 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Those 40 year old cabinets are gorgeous.

  • @SimplySidneyyy
    @SimplySidneyyy หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wow, I found this video deeply inspiring in so many ways. I also lost my dad to alcoholism when I was 23. Thank you so much for bravely sharing your heart and your story. ❤❤❤

    • @PattyUsername
      @PattyUsername หลายเดือนก่อน

      🤗🤗😥🙏💗

  • @ceecee103
    @ceecee103 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I love hearing you speak. You have a soothing, calming voice.

  • @MindyB767
    @MindyB767 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you Marissa for another great video. Very helpful points. I love your new home, and I look forward to seeing more about how you have decorated it.😊

  • @goddessmel8518
    @goddessmel8518 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love the idea of a 'cost to joy' ratio - much better than just a cost-per-wear!

    • @PattyUsername
      @PattyUsername หลายเดือนก่อน

      There's such a thing as cost-per-wear??! 😯😦😅😀

  • @jml238
    @jml238 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Thank you so much for this one! There should be a required class in schools to counteract all the retail that is constantly stuffed down our throats! The US is too stuff/spend mentality. So again, THANK YOU! ❤🎉❤🎉😊

    • @AtoZenLife
      @AtoZenLife  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Than YOU so much for watching 🤗

  • @santabarbarahomesliving591
    @santabarbarahomesliving591 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What a beautiful, vulnerable and equally inspiring video. Thank you for sharing. ❤

    • @PattyUsername
      @PattyUsername หลายเดือนก่อน

      👍👏👏🤗😥😞🤗🤗💯

  • @thec313
    @thec313 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I’ve seen outdated wood cabinets- those are not them :)

  • @sebastianosuch273
    @sebastianosuch273 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    Money is not an issue for me but I envy your empty tables, I am surrounded by thousand of small items that I supposedly need or may need in the future.

    • @AtoZenLife
      @AtoZenLife  หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Perhaps it’s time for a bit of decluttering?

    • @sebastianosuch273
      @sebastianosuch273 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@AtoZenLife I've done it, inspired by your videos, two years ago. I threw out 4x 200l trash bags from my single room apartment.
      It will be much easier now, last time it took me 4 days to assess each thing.

    • @PattyUsername
      @PattyUsername หลายเดือนก่อน

      Four days to discard 4 x 200L bags seems like lightning fast to me! 😄😆👏👏👏👏👏👏

    • @elizabethchipanda7505
      @elizabethchipanda7505 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      If you are seeing this massage please help, am a single mom of 3kids in Malawi. Struggling and need financial help. Thanks

  • @FinePopcorn
    @FinePopcorn 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Peace of mind is the true wealth ❤

  • @allisonc9645
    @allisonc9645 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I just love and agree with all of this. I wish everyone felt this way. Thank you!

  • @eileenalmeida
    @eileenalmeida หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Your new home is beautiful! Good Luck!

    • @AtoZenLife
      @AtoZenLife  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you 🙏☺️

  • @tania4726
    @tania4726 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Thank you so much for sharing this video. It really touches my heart and your content is so heartfelt. I have similarities in our up bringing❤️I really wish I had this information in my younger days, but that’s OK. It’s never too late to make an change. I hope to pass this to my children and even my family. Have a bless week. 😁❤️🙏❤️

    • @AtoZenLife
      @AtoZenLife  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thanks so much for your kind words and wishing you all the best ❤️🙏

  • @melaniedalenberg
    @melaniedalenberg 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I loved this video Marissa! Thank you for the reminder. Btw I adore your glass where you serve your tea in ❤

  • @vk8sj
    @vk8sj หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love watching your videos. I am not even sure how many years I have been watching. Keep them up! I can't wait to see your music stereo video!

  • @TheThriftyPath
    @TheThriftyPath 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Your living room has a very beautiful space and a very natural view. Great for relaxing

  • @DaysAfterDecluttering
    @DaysAfterDecluttering หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This video wasn't;t what I expected and I'm so glad I watched. Very good and humble advice. I've enjoyed your channel for years and I'm enjoying the glimpses or your new home. This video gave me some new things to think on in our own Minimalism journey years sixths. =)

    • @AtoZenLife
      @AtoZenLife  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Congratulations on six years and thanks so much for watching-always happy to have you here 🙏☺️

  • @poodlegirl55
    @poodlegirl55 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You are so intelligent and compassionate. Thanks for sharing with us.

  • @vivio2852
    @vivio2852 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Omgosh Marissa you look so much like your mother

    • @AtoZenLife
      @AtoZenLife  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You think so? 🥹 I always thought my sister looked more like her, hahaha.

    • @vivio2852
      @vivio2852 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@AtoZenLife maybe she favors her more but you do too.

    • @francoiselafferty-hancock5112
      @francoiselafferty-hancock5112 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Yes! Was going to post this too and wondered if anyone else felt the same!

  • @ewalad
    @ewalad หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The bedroom looks amazing from the photos! I'm so excited for you!

  • @gailtester8749
    @gailtester8749 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Would love to see another home tour now that you have furnished it!!!

    • @AtoZenLife
      @AtoZenLife  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It’s only partially furnished, because we’re taking things slow. That’s why I’ve been holding off on the tour…to be continued 😉

  • @LittleRedTeaCake
    @LittleRedTeaCake หลายเดือนก่อน

    I know this isn't the point of the video, but I love what you did with the sun room! It looks so incredibly calming and cozy. I love it!

  • @lindabourketempleton4040
    @lindabourketempleton4040 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I sold my house and moved into a motor home, I thought I had decluttered a lot , after a few alterations on the motor home we weighed it and it was 300 Kgs over weight,😱.
    I have since taken a heat out including one heavy drawer under the bed and extra cords and hoses and containers from under the bed. 100 kgs lighter, I’m slowly decluttering the interior of the van , 2 kgs of clothes and a bamboo drawer divider going today, I am using up the water and this in total will be another 100 kgs

  • @PetDKK
    @PetDKK หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love everything you said in this video! Such a lovely perspective ❤❤

  • @wesleywinchester1890
    @wesleywinchester1890 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Yes I must also adjust the sails and take ownership

  • @tinah4208
    @tinah4208 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Great video! Your new home is beautiful!
    "In daylights, in sunsets..." Now I've got the song, "525,600 Minutes" stuck in my head, lol. :)

    • @AtoZenLife
      @AtoZenLife  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Nice catch…I’ve been singing that all day 😂

    • @tinah4208
      @tinah4208 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@AtoZenLifeLOVE that!! Me too! Lol

  • @terryjoharford8440
    @terryjoharford8440 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you for sharing!
    You look so happy! 🙂

    • @AtoZenLife
      @AtoZenLife  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I am soooo happy we got a cozy home in the boys school district…pure relief!

  • @cmbooks2000
    @cmbooks2000 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    We have been conditioned to over consume bad food and other stuff is the reason there is so much stress, strife and ill will toward each other. It not only leads to weight imbalances and illness, we stress ourselves out trying to compete with others on matching or surpassing what our friends and neighbors have. It's a fever we need to break before it kills us

  • @gusane1
    @gusane1 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Szeretem a csatornádat. Olyan okos gondolatokat fogalmazol meg, amit igyekszem megtanulni és alkalmazni. Egyre több dolgot szeretnék elengedni, te sokat segítesz ebben. 😊

    • @AtoZenLife
      @AtoZenLife  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I’m so glad to hear that and I’m cheering 📣 for you on your journey!!

    • @gusane1
      @gusane1 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@AtoZenLife Thank you!

  • @fiverr
    @fiverr 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    We love love love how the rendering came out of your bedroom!

    • @AtoZenLife
      @AtoZenLife  21 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you so much! We love it too l🥰

  • @JamieClaus
    @JamieClaus หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Beautiful message and video thank you!!

  • @JaqueBampi
    @JaqueBampi หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Love this video ❤
    By the way, I love you mug too 😁

    • @AtoZenLife
      @AtoZenLife  หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Thank you! It was a set of 2...I have one, my husband has the other, hahaha.

  • @JudelovesRiver12
    @JudelovesRiver12 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you Marissa!! ❤ God bless you and your family!

  • @k.beasley56
    @k.beasley56 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Phenomenal video! Thanks for sharing your story❤

  • @paquialonso4546
    @paquialonso4546 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you, Marissa ❤❤❤

  • @TheMennomilist
    @TheMennomilist หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Always appreciate your heart, Marissa! My cousin recently lost her husband to alcoholism (that destroyed his liver) and her daughters are in their late 20s/early 30s, so that has been hard.
    The designer service seems cool. I hope you get some good cash from the equipment left behind.
    Good advice given in this video

  • @elfinia2128
    @elfinia2128 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Do you have any links of where you got your desk and desk chair from? they’re so beautiful. Been working from home and don’t have any office space or comfortable sitting area for it. Appreciate it :)

  • @theresashull4850
    @theresashull4850 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is beautiful! Sadly, it takes so many a long time to realize the true wealth of life.

  • @WarrenMartin-m8b
    @WarrenMartin-m8b หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You really helped me grasp the material!

  • @katrinastarkweather2074
    @katrinastarkweather2074 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Agree that this is one of your best. Thank you for letting us share in your vulnerability.

    • @PattyUsername
      @PattyUsername หลายเดือนก่อน

      🤗🤗💗🤗😥🤗

  • @carolannstevens5814
    @carolannstevens5814 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love your taste in decor!!! Same here!!! Thank you!!! I just subscribed to your channel. Love your teaching! I am a minimalist as well! 😁🤍

    • @AtoZenLife
      @AtoZenLife  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks so much and happy to have you here 🤗

  • @user-uo2fn4kk2t
    @user-uo2fn4kk2t หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love the new home and sunroom. Major Studio Ghibli vibes. 😃

  • @dawnwilson8017
    @dawnwilson8017 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Wonderful video! One of my favorites 😊

    • @AtoZenLife
      @AtoZenLife  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thanks so much, Dawn ☺️

  • @Renderlesscharacter2454
    @Renderlesscharacter2454 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    LOVE THIS CHANNEL!!!!1 IT OPENED MY EYES

  • @khushboosolanki6444
    @khushboosolanki6444 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Loved this embossed cup ☕️

    • @AtoZenLife
      @AtoZenLife  14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you 🙏

  • @FinePopcorn
    @FinePopcorn 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    “Our family has the peace of living debt free”. This is SO true. Thanks to my husband being very frugal and careful with spending, we don’t have the latest car or brand clothes, but our family have peace. And you definitely cannot put a price on that. Thank you for your content, I love all your videos ♥️🙏🏼

  • @SpatchG
    @SpatchG หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This was beautiful, thank you.

  • @melodydevore7393
    @melodydevore7393 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love this post, Marissa. Your house is lovely.

  • @greenalien3857
    @greenalien3857 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I dont own a stereo or a tv or a microwave or a nightstand or a tv stand or a end table or a lounge chair. By choice. But i been doing a minimalist life since highschool . Before people got all weird and made it a big new deal. Minimalism had been around in japan since the1900s.

  • @Bill-kj8io
    @Bill-kj8io หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very good video. Those opening shots were in some beautiful locations. I would like to know where you were. Looks like a nice place to visit.
    Really like the idea of cost-to-joy ratio. I’ve often heard the term cost-benefit analysis, but that’s so technical sounding that it makes the calculation sound purely financial.
    Most purchases never produce a return that can be calculated in financial returns. But they either give back or take away in other ways. The question is, beyond that initial rush of buying something new and shiney, what return will this give you? Will it perhaps take more away than it gives?
    We should also make sure to ask if a purchase inflicts a cost on others. Remember your family has to live with your purchases too. If things you own are a burden to the people you live with then get rid of those things.
    My (soon-to-be) ex-wife is a hoarder, though she won’t admit it. She owned so much clothing and bedding it overflowed our available storage by a factor of ten. (And she blamed me for the mess.) At a certain point I gave up on washing clothing because nothing could be put away. I felt owned by her stuff. It was hard on our daughter too, who seems to be a natural minimalist.
    When I left, I left with next to nothing. Very little of what “we” owned had been mine. I brought my music equipment (I’m a musician), my collection Lego minifigures, and my clothing. That was it. And all of my clothing fit in one suitcase. Since then I’ve had to acquire a few things, but I make each purchase only after careful consideration. I buy very little. I’ve actually even further paired down my wardrobe.
    I’ve found not having a lot of things to be so freeing. Life is light now.

  • @MindSoulGrit
    @MindSoulGrit หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Great video - thank you! The funny thing is, I've been using Cetaphil for a long time and never considered it less effective than more expensive face or body creams.

    • @AtoZenLife
      @AtoZenLife  หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Same! My husband got me hooked on it 15 years ago…who needs those fancy and $$$ skin creams! 🙌

    • @MindSoulGrit
      @MindSoulGrit หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@AtoZenLife Absolutely! 🙌

  • @MrsQuam
    @MrsQuam หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’d love to know how much you paid for the interior design service!

  • @thunderstorm5050
    @thunderstorm5050 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    people from India should watch this because they are very materialistic. The great entertainment during festivals. Big fat weddings. opulence and show offs during ceremonies . Less spiritual and modest with no orderliness and discipline.

    • @GizmoBeach
      @GizmoBeach 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Fat cats and people flashing their cash exist in every modern society. In their minds, it’s all about flaunting what you’ve got and if you don’t, you must be broke and/or jealous.

  • @hoodie6064
    @hoodie6064 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Your videos are always so inspiring ❤