I found out (the hard way!) that the more stuff I have, the longer cleaning will take. I have recently started taking everything out of a room, except large, and necessary furniture, and plants. You're supposed to live with the space for 24 hours, then just bring back in what you really need and love. I like the uncluttered look so much, I live with it all week! I also take the chance to give things a good clean. Living without the stuff in my living space helps me to let go of it, too.
Although my room is minimal, lately I have been feeling the call to minimize even more. The Japanese simple life is beautiful and my room is also inspired by the design. ❤ Thank you for all the helpful tips Aki! 😊
@@SamuraiMatchaΜε όλο το σεβασμό, η Μεσόγειος θάλασσα, εκτός από την Ισπανία, βρέχει και ολόκληρη την Ελλάδα. Καμία προτίμηση σε ελληνικούς υπότιτλους στα βίντεο σας?? Σας ενημερώνω ότι στην Ελλάδα, περισσότερο από κάθε άλλη μεσογειακή χώρα, οι άνθρωποι γνωρίζουν αγγλικά. Προτιμάμε όμως τη γλώσσα μας. Υπάρχουν πάρα πολλά ιαπωνικά κανάλια, που δεν αγνοούν την επιλογή γλωσσών...Φυσικά, δικό σας το κανάλι, δικές σας οι επιλογές Καλησπέρα σας
I loved everything about this. Thank you. It comforts me a bit because I love the feeling of empty spaces. It’s just peaceful…and easier to maintain and clean.
The concept of a clean room is one that cannot be overestimated! I find that when my home or surroundings are dirty, it creates a ton of additional unconscious stress for me as I try to go about my day. Like when I go to my normal day job and the apartment is a mess, all I think about is "dang, I need to clean everything up today!" and I run out of time! I got to implement some of these tips just to breathe more normally. Arigato, Aki!
When I practiced a more Buddhist lifestyle, I've always had a phrase in my head, "Messy room, messy mind." Over the years it's helped me greatly reduce the amount of unnecessary things and to create that space you mentioned. I love that computer desk idea with the smaller drawers! 😊
Interesting and you don't practice said lifestyle anymore? What happened if you don't mind me asking? One my sisters is a practicing Buddhist and she finds that it helps calm her ADHD mind as she goes about her day.
@@thelifewithnate I feel like I did everything to be the "perfect" Buddhist - and that's where I went wrong, haha. Perfection is silly. There's nothing wrong with meditation, it's just that my hardcore approach to it made me lose my sense of self. While I don't have ADHD, I believe routine and a regular meditation practice would greatly help your sister. I hope she finds comfort in it like I did.
1 0:28 Start your day by cleaning up in the morning 2 1:08 Put things back to where they were before going to bed 3 1:55 Assign address to items 4 3:52 Make the storage space small 5 5:00 Leave some empty space in the storage 6 6:13 Determine the theme of your room 7 7:35 Determine the number of items
I have always found the Japanese way of living respect worthy and fascinating. Personally I feel the more one grows spiritually the more one gets drawn towards minimalist lifestyle. Once you start decluttering your mind and soul you naturally want to declutter your physical environment.....!
Thank you for yet another exceptional video. Since I started following your content, I've noticed a positive transformation in my life. While I may not embrace minimalism to the extent you do, I've made a conscious effort to incorporate many of your insightful tips into my daily routine. I've stopped impulsively buying unnecessary things, gotten rid of some unnecessary items, but most importantly, you've awakened motivation in me to clean up. I used to dread cleaning at home, but your videos have changed my attitude towards this task. I no longer see cleaning as an unpleasant duty but as a way to relieve stress and bring order not only to my surroundings but also to my life. Greetings from Slovakia.
Determining the theme of the room is such a helpful idea. I’m definitely going to use that. I also really like the idea of limiting the number of items to 3 or 5. I’m also going to use this. I was at the store yesterday and they had a really good sale on shoes. There were quite a few in my size that I really liked and I do need new shoes. But I couldn’t figure out how many I needed at the store. I didn’t buy any because I just couldn’t make a decision. Having a pre set number is such a helpful tool.
To quote the American statesman, Benjamin Franklin," A place for everything and everything in it's place". This is a concept that I try to live by. It is interesting that the less one has and enjoys space, the more one thinks about whether to purchase another item. I often ask myself if I really need it. Nine times out of ten I do not. I am not a minimalist though I follow a lot of their principles and having less for me is an ongoing process since I have accumulated so much over the yrs. People often comment about how peaceful my house and how organized I am and relatively speaking this is true. However, I I am still looking for and finding things all the time that I can give away. Arrigato for all the simplifying tips.
Your videos have really helped me recently. I’ve completely overhauled my room in the last week and I finally feel like I can ‘breathe’ in there. I’ve thrown out so much stuff and really lightened up my room and my mind. Thank you for the help!
Your timing is perfect. Cleaning and decluttering right now in this moment, just paused to eat something. Thank you so much and now Im gonna enjoy your video and learn something new. And I noticed that your video editing gets better and better every time. Keep up your great work! I hope to see you in the future again in germany so I can say hello Edit: The tipp with the theme is pretty awesome since you limit yourself and dont add unnecessary stuff.
I just had a micro tiny house built for me. Even though I own less than most people, I have more than I need. Deciding on a specific number of items I will allow myself is a great idea.
as a tea student myself, I noticed some of these principles creeping into my life, too, the longer I practise. Such as assigning places, minimizing on the essentials, focusing on the beauty of the space and minimizing storage - after all: We do not LIVE in the storage. Life is activity and that means space. And I do find these changes extremely liberating. Still, you gave me some more ideas like the 5 second rule and the number of items. Thank you 🙏
I refuse to waste my life or mental energy looking for lost things. Time is precious and better spent. It takes no more energy to put something where it goes than to just throw it anywhere. 💗
Hi, Aki, my storage space IS small… and that’s the reason for a constant mess. I understood you well… I’ve to say GOOD BYE to things. Another weakness ist PUTTING BACK… well, even after retirement I’ve a job to do now, self employed 😁. Thank you for showing an admirable result. Love, Monika❣
Thank you for sharing this wisdom. I now understand this concept of empty space. Having just downsized my kitchen, I now feel the peace in that room. Please keep sharing, you make a difference❤❤
I have been doing well with minimizing so far but I love the idea of a theme so much! I chose the theme “heart and forge” after your advice. I even write it (badly 😅) in caligraphy and hung it on the wall! I chose this because I only have one room to pack everything I am in, so I will now only allow things that are close to my heart and that support my creative work. 🎉
I most appreciated Tip #6, "determine the theme of your room". I realized that having too many items is the result of not having a clear theme for my life. I know what I value and what I love to do, but I keep many options open- so I hang on to many items that I don't value or don't use frequently! This video will help me create a theme based on what I enjoy now, what my "ikigai" is, and let go of items that don't fit this theme. Thank you Aki !
Thank you Aki Greatly Inspired by your yt no work today (uk fri 19 Apr '24 15:30) i have watched 5 of your videos, now looking at my room - not good ! I have set target of 1 hr per room for the rest of today. I will be keeping your message in mind. Wish me luck ! Doumo Arigatou Gozaimasu🙏
When I was in college, I ended up living in an apartment off campus alone. I was depressed and lonely after losing my best friend/roommate, plus I was burned out from school and was suffering health problems. Then I found the book "Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui" and got really inspired by it. I started systematically going through each room and getting rid of a lot of stuff I didn't need or had outgrown/moved past. Once I had a lot less stuff, I was able to (and motivated to) keep my apartment clean. I also added little things to look pretty and make the place pleasant to come home to, like I hung a small windchime over my door so that when I came in, the door would hit it and make it chime. It was a very cheerful sound and between it and coming home to a clean place, I stopped feeling so depressed and lonely and actually didn't mind living alone anymore. I have since tried to keep my clutter to a minimum, but it's slowly accumulated over the years, especially after my husband passed away and left me with all of his things. I have purged a lot, but when I think about things down in the basement, or especially the garage, I feel a sort of cold sweat. It dawned on me one day that part of why I'm feeling down and low-energy right now is I have too much stuff and it's making me anxious. (Plus it's too much to clean-up, which is why I keep failing at my cleaning routine.) I need to either sell the stuff that I am still holding onto, or admit that I do not have the time or energy to be bothered and just give it away. I have started decluttering the kitchen (I swear I had about 8 bottles of furniture oil and polish under the sink, even though my bedroom is the only room in the house with fine wood furniture that needs polishing!) because it's easy. I know I need to practice and get back into clutter-clearing shape before I tackle something as monumental as the garage (which has never been organized since we moved into the house 8 years ago!). I hope when it's all done, I will have a house that I can come home to and feel uplifted and relaxed instead of just seeing everything that needs to be cleaned, put away, or repaired.
Combining the modern need to declutter with Japanese traditions of old and ceremonies is an amazing combination. Pretty interesting since I implemented some of these tips myself!
I love the idea of themed rooms. I have a house with several rooms, and since I care for my family, I have different rooms for different needs. But the theme can really work - even for closets. PS I Iove the relationships to tea ceremony.
Hi Aki. Thank you for this useful video. I had already employed most of your suggestions in my life and They Work!!! After thinking about how to organize my belongings and life, I reached the same conclusions you did about what can be sustained in the long term to keep your surroundings clean and tidy and allow the open space for calmness. I am so much happier.
You're always so inspiring and supportive! This video is completely unique from any other organization videos I've seen...and I've watched many! Thank you for your wonderful perspective!
I enjoy your quirky personality and unique perspective. I think it is very interesting that your minimalism is inspired by the Japanese tea ceremony. I think your 3 or 5 guideline might be very useful and something I will think about more in my own life. Sending well wishes from Canada! 🍁
I love the idea of having a theme for each space or having a number of items. If it’s worn out or broken you simply replace it instead of adding to the pile.
Very good advice on cleaning and putting things away before bed! It's like when I worked in an office, I was more organized in my work because after work I always put my tools in their places and when I came in the morning my work place was clean and tidy, so it was nice to start work, but now I work at home and at the end of the day I get tired, I leave my desk in a mess and clean it in the morning, so my day starts with unpleasant things and I can't focus on work after cleaning and I'm already tired and start thinking about lunch))) And now I see that it's a great idea to clean up right after work. Thank you!
Keeping the room clean makes me do anything easy. I don't know about tea seremony or Zen but to live with minimal belonginsgs have been in our heart, I believe. 1year had passed since I started minimal life. So comfortable, everyday!
It's amazing! I love japanese culture and this tips was to me so actual, understand and cool! Thank you for your work and this useful content. I was enjoying
I love the idea of applying lessons from the philosophy of channou to something else! The most important rule I've implemented is one I took from a film, even though the lesson was meant as a joke! "Everything has its place and there is a place for everything."
The idea to determine the theme of the room is the one that I find it the most helpful :) But all the tips were really helpful! Thank you very much! :)
Fun idea to tie it to tea ceremony's rule. Always enjoy hearing abouut your new ideas. I think the theme for a room is fun. Also, I could imagine setting a theme for something like your bamboo bike trip. You knew that was the theme, so you didn't need business suits, etc. Thanks for posting!
Love this video. You’re absolutely right about big spaces! I did notice my attitude towards big spaces. There’s this feeling that I want to fill in the big space with more items only to realize I don’t need them at all.
Good points. I never thought about cleaning room first thing in the morning. You look much more handsome without facial hair Greetings from Los Angeles
Amazing video! I really "felt" what you were conveying. Your lovely persona is so nice and just surrounds me completely, making me feel light and airy! Thank you for that gift.
I was into minimilism in the past and i lived in a 10 by 16 shed. Everything had a place and space for use even w crafting. I enjoyed sewing while sitting on the floor. Then i got in a relationship, moved to another home and had a child. Now i ended up w a family living in a single room w no space, no storage, and too much stuff, toys. Now im moving into a small cabin w a loftbedroom. Hoping to only add in what we really need and use because its dysfuntional and depressing otherwise. Wish me luck😂
As our life circumstances change so do our living needs. As a single person, we make all the choices but when we get married and have children everything changes. Good luck! As children get older, they can be taught about taking care of their toys and belongings and giving some away to more needy children.
Thank you for your video. I'm currently in the process of cleaning up my apartment. With your tips I'm making great progress and clearing out is really fun. I used to try to clean up many times, but always failed. Now it finally works. Thanks to your video.
minimalism lifestyle is close to impossible when you have kids, but I am applying a rule, if things are unused in 3to5 months anymore, that means it is unnecessary and needs to be let go. after watching this video, I guess I need another decluttering. looking forward to watching more of your videos. thanks a lot.
Thank you for the video. I will take baby steps as i am a pack rat. First, i need to take inventory of what i have before buying more. Having just 5 is a challenge. But i know the goal now. Thanks. I love your video.
Thank you so much for this video Aki, I love how you use the framework of the Chanoyu as a template for everyday life! Much appreciated, and very helpful. I am still hoping you will make a detailed video of the chanoyu ceremony ( step by step instructions) and especially how you use your travel kit 🤞🏼
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Thank you! 🤩 I have to see my room is calling for organising 😊
Really enjoyed watching! Thank you for your intelligent production! 🙏 I love the idea of having themes. It's the reason why I keep messing up my main room. I designed it to practice Taiji. But I also need to use this room for desktop work and relaxing, therefore intentions sometimes get confused.
"if something feels bothersome people tend not to do it" - yes. We got a battery powered vacuum cleaner as a gift. We've been using it a ton since then. Much more than the "normal" one. It's easier to get started, easier to clean the dust when it gathers in the container (container is smaller), no cables to fiddle around with when you go around the house. No need to look for a socket to turn it on. All these small things make it like 2 times more enojable to use.
Wow really loved how you translated the tea ceremony steps and concepts to minimalism, very insteresting. Got a lot of value out of this video 😊 thank you for sharing this with us, I will try to apply a lot of these ideas to my home, thank you 🙏🏼
Excellent video. I recently came to the same mindset on my own that many of these minimalism tips address, so it is good to get a detailed explanation of the thinking behind them. I am actively working on getting rid of excess/unneeded things in my man cave, and having a designated place for all of my belongings. Less things, and a designated place for what I keep makes for a less stressful daily life.
Thank you very much. You are a great person and it makes me happy to see that you are so happy sharing your knowledge with us. I will certainly try and find an adequate theme for my house that makes me feel calm and fills me with order and peace. God bless you.
Thank you🙏❤ thank you... Actually I do follow the same tips without knowing ly in my life... But thank u tht u said tht this is the correct method to life happy and simple... God bless you🎉.. Take care...
It was adorable at the end of the video, when you popped out of the closet 😂❤ Such a heartwarming example of making the most of your space 👍🤗 I am grateful to you for making this video, and I'm grateful to he Universe for having led me to watch it. 🙏 I learned a lot from you, please accept my thanks from the depth of my heart 🙏💕
what a creative way to incorportate the spirit of the tea cerimony! Aki, can you do a video teaching the japanses calisthenics? i was just watching one of your older videos and you mentioned this as a healthy habit.
Samurai Matcha, your video is so great. I live a similar lifestyle so i can totally relate to what you preach here. Minimalistic, simple & low maintenance lifestyle goes HARD ! Have a great day & cheers from France ;)
Thanks. Lately I actually cleaned up my room each section at a time. The closet, I got rid of half of the clothes I almost never wear anymore, and other stuff that took too much space. Then my bedding, then my drawers since those carries the most crap. I still have a bit to go completely clear my room out. The theme of my room. Well I still like anime and manga and books and figures. I tried to minimize the amount of series I buy and make sure these are the ones I want to keep, like my absolute favorite series.
Thank you for sharing these great tips. 👍🏻😃 I developed good habits last year because of your ideas. I would like to try keeping numbers of my items from now on. 💪🏻💪🏻
I found out (the hard way!) that the more stuff I have, the longer cleaning will take. I have recently started taking everything out of a room, except large, and necessary furniture, and plants. You're supposed to live with the space for 24 hours, then just bring back in what you really need and love. I like the uncluttered look so much, I live with it all week! I also take the chance to give things a good clean. Living without the stuff in my living space helps me to let go of it, too.
Determining the theme of the room sounds like an excellent idea. I also like the idea of limiting the number of items.
Although my room is minimal, lately I have been feeling the call to minimize even more. The Japanese simple life is beautiful and my room is also inspired by the design. ❤ Thank you for all the helpful tips Aki! 😊
ありがとうございます：）Thank you so much!!
Same here
@@SamuraiMatchaΜε όλο το σεβασμό, η Μεσόγειος θάλασσα, εκτός από την Ισπανία, βρέχει και ολόκληρη την Ελλάδα. Καμία προτίμηση σε ελληνικούς υπότιτλους στα βίντεο σας??
Σας ενημερώνω ότι στην Ελλάδα, περισσότερο από κάθε άλλη μεσογειακή χώρα, οι άνθρωποι γνωρίζουν αγγλικά. Προτιμάμε όμως τη γλώσσα μας. Υπάρχουν πάρα πολλά ιαπωνικά κανάλια, που δεν αγνοούν την επιλογή γλωσσών...Φυσικά, δικό σας το κανάλι, δικές σας οι επιλογές
Καλησπέρα σας
arigatou 9:08
@SamuraiMatcha Greek subs please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I loved everything about this. Thank you. It comforts me a bit because I love the feeling of empty spaces. It’s just peaceful…and easier to maintain and clean.
The concept of a clean room is one that cannot be overestimated! I find that when my home or surroundings are dirty, it creates a ton of additional unconscious stress for me as I try to go about my day.
Like when I go to my normal day job and the apartment is a mess, all I think about is "dang, I need to clean everything up today!" and I run out of time! I got to implement some of these tips just to breathe more normally. Arigato, Aki!
日本人も再認すべきことたくさん載っててすごい良い！
When I practiced a more Buddhist lifestyle, I've always had a phrase in my head, "Messy room, messy mind." Over the years it's helped me greatly reduce the amount of unnecessary things and to create that space you mentioned. I love that computer desk idea with the smaller drawers! 😊
Interesting and you don't practice said lifestyle anymore? What happened if you don't mind me asking? One my sisters is a practicing Buddhist and she finds that it helps calm her ADHD mind as she goes about her day.
@@thelifewithnate I feel like I did everything to be the "perfect" Buddhist - and that's where I went wrong, haha. Perfection is silly. There's nothing wrong with meditation, it's just that my hardcore approach to it made me lose my sense of self. While I don't have ADHD, I believe routine and a regular meditation practice would greatly help your sister. I hope she finds comfort in it like I did.
1 0:28 Start your day by cleaning up in the morning
2 1:08 Put things back to where they were before going to bed
3 1:55 Assign address to items
4 3:52 Make the storage space small
5 5:00 Leave some empty space in the storage
6 6:13 Determine the theme of your room
7 7:35 Determine the number of items
Your inner self feels very pleasant and you seem happy. Nice to have found you, I like seeing you. Best wishes from Germany. 🤗
I have always found the Japanese way of living respect worthy and fascinating. Personally I feel the more one grows spiritually the more one gets drawn towards minimalist lifestyle.
Once you start decluttering your mind and soul you naturally want to declutter your physical environment.....!
I agree, I think our outward environments are often a reflection of our inward environments.. cheers :)
Thank you for yet another exceptional video. Since I started following your content, I've noticed a positive transformation in my life. While I may not embrace minimalism to the extent you do, I've made a conscious effort to incorporate many of your insightful tips into my daily routine. I've stopped impulsively buying unnecessary things, gotten rid of some unnecessary items, but most importantly, you've awakened motivation in me to clean up. I used to dread cleaning at home, but your videos have changed my attitude towards this task. I no longer see cleaning as an unpleasant duty but as a way to relieve stress and bring order not only to my surroundings but also to my life. Greetings from Slovakia.
Determining the theme of the room is such a helpful idea. I’m definitely going to use that.
I also really like the idea of limiting the number of items to 3 or 5. I’m also going to use this. I was at the store yesterday and they had a really good sale on shoes. There were quite a few in my size that I really liked and I do need new shoes. But I couldn’t figure out how many I needed at the store. I didn’t buy any because I just couldn’t make a decision. Having a pre set number is such a helpful tool.
To quote the American statesman, Benjamin Franklin," A place for everything and everything in it's place". This is a concept that I try to live by. It is interesting that the less one has and enjoys space, the more one thinks about whether to purchase another item. I often ask myself if I really need it. Nine times out of ten I do not. I am not a minimalist though I follow a lot of their principles and having less for me is an ongoing process since I have accumulated so much over the yrs. People often comment about how peaceful my house and how organized I am and relatively speaking this is true. However, I I am still looking for and finding things all the time that I can give away. Arrigato for all the simplifying tips.
Your videos have really helped me recently. I’ve completely overhauled my room in the last week and I finally feel like I can ‘breathe’ in there. I’ve thrown out so much stuff and really lightened up my room and my mind.
Thank you for the help!
Your timing is perfect. Cleaning and decluttering right now in this moment, just paused to eat something. Thank you so much and now Im gonna enjoy your video and learn something new.
And I noticed that your video editing gets better and better every time. Keep up your great work! I hope to see you in the future again in germany so I can say hello
Edit: The tipp with the theme is pretty awesome since you limit yourself and dont add unnecessary stuff.
So glad!
I just had a micro tiny house built for me. Even though I own less than most people, I have more than I need. Deciding on a specific number of items I will allow myself is a great idea.
A micro house? So when is the TH-cam tour? :D That is so fascinating! Where did you even get one?
I paid money to have it built.
Thank you. Your videos always bring me joy❤
as a tea student myself, I noticed some of these principles creeping into my life, too, the longer I practise. Such as assigning places, minimizing on the essentials, focusing on the beauty of the space and minimizing storage - after all: We do not LIVE in the storage. Life is activity and that means space. And I do find these changes extremely liberating. Still, you gave me some more ideas like the 5 second rule and the number of items. Thank you 🙏
I refuse to waste my life or mental energy looking for lost things. Time is precious and better spent. It takes no more energy to put something where it goes than to just throw it anywhere. 💗
Aki, your positiv mood and positivity is heart Warming and I'm always glad, you share your Daily life with us. Thanks a lot!
Hi, Aki, my storage space IS small… and that’s the reason for a constant mess. I understood you well… I’ve to say GOOD BYE to things. Another weakness ist PUTTING BACK… well, even after retirement I’ve a job to do now, self employed 😁. Thank you for showing an admirable result. Love, Monika❣
Thank you for sharing this wisdom. I now understand this concept of empty space. Having just downsized my kitchen, I now feel the peace in that room. Please keep sharing, you make a difference❤❤
How u downsized ur kitchen
As someone with ADHD and Autism, the "address for items" is essential for me.
I have been doing well with minimizing so far but I love the idea of a theme so much! I chose the theme “heart and forge” after your advice. I even write it (badly 😅) in caligraphy and hung it on the wall! I chose this because I only have one room to pack everything I am in, so I will now only allow things that are close to my heart and that support my creative work. 🎉
Simplicity is calming
I most appreciated Tip #6, "determine the theme of your room". I realized that having too many items is the result of not having a clear theme for my life. I know what I value and what I love to do, but I keep many options open- so I hang on to many items that I don't value or don't use frequently! This video will help me create a theme based on what I enjoy now, what my "ikigai" is, and let go of items that don't fit this theme. Thank you Aki !
This is what I've needed - simple rules to create tranquility.
It was a profound but simple idea to regard space as a thing.
Thank you Aki
Greatly Inspired by your yt
no work today (uk fri 19 Apr '24 15:30) i have watched 5 of your videos, now looking at my room - not good !
I have set target of 1 hr per room for the rest of today.
I will be keeping your message in mind.
Wish me luck !
Doumo Arigatou Gozaimasu🙏
When I was in college, I ended up living in an apartment off campus alone. I was depressed and lonely after losing my best friend/roommate, plus I was burned out from school and was suffering health problems. Then I found the book "Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui" and got really inspired by it. I started systematically going through each room and getting rid of a lot of stuff I didn't need or had outgrown/moved past. Once I had a lot less stuff, I was able to (and motivated to) keep my apartment clean. I also added little things to look pretty and make the place pleasant to come home to, like I hung a small windchime over my door so that when I came in, the door would hit it and make it chime. It was a very cheerful sound and between it and coming home to a clean place, I stopped feeling so depressed and lonely and actually didn't mind living alone anymore.
I have since tried to keep my clutter to a minimum, but it's slowly accumulated over the years, especially after my husband passed away and left me with all of his things. I have purged a lot, but when I think about things down in the basement, or especially the garage, I feel a sort of cold sweat. It dawned on me one day that part of why I'm feeling down and low-energy right now is I have too much stuff and it's making me anxious. (Plus it's too much to clean-up, which is why I keep failing at my cleaning routine.) I need to either sell the stuff that I am still holding onto, or admit that I do not have the time or energy to be bothered and just give it away.
I have started decluttering the kitchen (I swear I had about 8 bottles of furniture oil and polish under the sink, even though my bedroom is the only room in the house with fine wood furniture that needs polishing!) because it's easy. I know I need to practice and get back into clutter-clearing shape before I tackle something as monumental as the garage (which has never been organized since we moved into the house 8 years ago!). I hope when it's all done, I will have a house that I can come home to and feel uplifted and relaxed instead of just seeing everything that needs to be cleaned, put away, or repaired.
Your videos are wonderful❤ combining Japanese tradition with great tips, it's unique! Thank you.
Combining the modern need to declutter with Japanese traditions of old and ceremonies is an amazing combination. Pretty interesting since I implemented some of these tips myself!
The idea of a simple THEME is brilliant. ❤
Thank you for the useful tips, Aki. I hope you and everyone reads is well and achieving their goals.
茶道を少し習ったことがありますがこういう視点で考えたことはありませんでした。目から鱗です。
経験を活かすとはこういうことなんですね。
多分僕しかこんな捉え方してませんね笑 でも、茶道からは本当にたくさんのことを学ばせていただきました：）まだまだ学び中です。
I love the idea of themed rooms. I have a house with several rooms, and since I care for my family, I have different rooms for different needs. But the theme can really work - even for closets. PS I Iove the relationships to tea ceremony.
茶道を通してお片付けを教えていただき、とても刺さりました。ありがとうございます！
That’s incredible! You are a master of decluttering! 😉
This is very helpful way to minimize stuffs and asthetic life style as well.
Hi Aki. Thank you for this useful video. I had already employed most of your suggestions in my life and They Work!!! After thinking about how to organize my belongings and life, I reached the same conclusions you did about what can be sustained in the long term to keep your surroundings clean and tidy and allow the open space for calmness. I am so much happier.
You're always so inspiring and supportive! This video is completely unique from any other organization videos I've seen...and I've watched many! Thank you for your wonderful perspective!
I enjoy your quirky personality and unique perspective. I think it is very interesting that your minimalism is inspired by the Japanese tea ceremony. I think your 3 or 5 guideline might be very useful and something I will think about more in my own life. Sending well wishes from Canada! 🍁
I love the idea of having a theme for each space or having a number of items. If it’s worn out or broken you simply replace it instead of adding to the pile.
Very good advice on cleaning and putting things away before bed! It's like when I worked in an office, I was more organized in my work because after work I always put my tools in their places and when I came in the morning my work place was clean and tidy, so it was nice to start work, but now I work at home and at the end of the day I get tired, I leave my desk in a mess and clean it in the morning, so my day starts with unpleasant things and I can't focus on work after cleaning and I'm already tired and start thinking about lunch))) And now I see that it's a great idea to clean up right after work. Thank you!
Keeping the room clean makes me do anything easy. I don't know about tea seremony or Zen but to live with minimal belonginsgs have been in our heart, I believe. 1year had passed since I started minimal life. So comfortable, everyday!
It's amazing! I love japanese culture and this tips was to me so actual, understand and cool! Thank you for your work and this useful content. I was enjoying
I love your energy. Hearing your voice raises my vibration and makes me happy
I love the idea of applying lessons from the philosophy of channou to something else!
The most important rule I've implemented is one I took from a film, even though the lesson was meant as a joke! "Everything has its place and there is a place for everything."
The idea to determine the theme of the room is the one that I find it the most helpful :)
But all the tips were really helpful! Thank you very much! :)
Thank You for practical tips like these, showing a way to navigate a stressful world
Very helpful! I will go and make my room more simple right now! 😃
I loved the 70/30 rule. It suddenly explains a lot, especially about my closet LOL. A great video!
Thank u!
This is a different approach to think about organization and space, I like it. I will think to purpose when organizing my rooms from now on.
Your videos always give me motivation. Thank you!!
Thank you for your enlightening ideas. I believe you just brought a new perspective on how I will be looking at my home. Have a peaceful day.
Fun idea to tie it to tea ceremony's rule. Always enjoy hearing abouut your new ideas. I think the theme for a room is fun. Also, I could imagine setting a theme for something like your bamboo bike trip. You knew that was the theme, so you didn't need business suits, etc. Thanks for posting!
Gracias! Me ha sorprendido gratamente limitar el número de artículos, de prendas de vestir.... lo haré 😊
Love this video. You’re absolutely right about big spaces! I did notice my attitude towards big spaces. There’s this feeling that I want to fill in the big space with more items only to realize I don’t need them at all.
I find your tips and advice very effective. Always glad to see your videos posted.
Greetings from the UK 🙂
Good points. I never thought about cleaning room first thing in the morning.
You look much more handsome without facial hair
Greetings from Los Angeles
Amazing video! I really "felt" what you were conveying. Your lovely persona is so nice and just surrounds me completely, making me feel light and airy! Thank you for that gift.
I was into minimilism in the past and i lived in a 10 by 16 shed. Everything had a place and space for use even w crafting. I enjoyed sewing while sitting on the floor.
Then i got in a relationship, moved to another home and had a child. Now i ended up w a family living in a single room w no space, no storage, and too much stuff, toys.
Now im moving into a small cabin w a loftbedroom. Hoping to only add in what we really need and use because its dysfuntional and depressing otherwise. Wish me luck😂
As our life circumstances change so do our living needs. As a single person, we make all the choices but when we get married and have children everything changes. Good luck! As children get older, they can be taught about taking care of their toys and belongings and giving some away to more needy children.
The theme and numbering ideas are excellent. I am excited to try incorporating them and seeing positive results. Thank you!
I’ve found that everything having a set place it lives to be really helpful 😊
I like the 3, 5 rule! I think that will work for me. Also, the rules of Chanoyu! Arigato gozaimasu!
Thank you for your video. I'm currently in the process of cleaning up my apartment. With your tips I'm making great progress and clearing out is really fun. I used to try to clean up many times, but always failed. Now it finally works. Thanks to your video.
minimalism lifestyle is close to impossible when you have kids, but I am applying a rule, if things are unused in 3to5 months anymore, that means it is unnecessary and needs to be let go. after watching this video, I guess I need another decluttering. looking forward to watching more of your videos. thanks a lot.
I could listen to his voice all day.. so kind and caring 😊x and lovely do -able advice
I love the idea of limiting items to 3 or 5 and plan to incorporate this into my spaces. Thank you. ❤
This was wonderful! Open space brings peace. Peace brings creativity. I bow to you🌄
Decide on a theme for the room first and limit items to 5 or 3. I really like these tips!👏🏽
Thank you for the video. I will take baby steps as i am a pack rat. First, i need to take inventory of what i have before buying more. Having just 5 is a challenge. But i know the goal now. Thanks. I love your video.
英語の勉強になる。織田信長に似ていますね。茶道は何も知らないので、これから学びたいと思いました。奥深そうです。ちなみに箒は、日本製がお勧めです。ピシッっと先が均等に揃い、畳を傷つけず、しなり具合は絶妙で、よく埃をキャッチして驚くほど綺麗に掃けます。茶道の道具もそうかと思いますが、日本の職人技は素晴らしいです。
英語の見事さに気を取られて内容が入ってこなかった。もう一回見よう。
すごく有意義な動画！
天才！
スクリプトのおかげです！ありがとうございます：）
Thank you so much for this video Aki, I love how you use the framework of the Chanoyu as a template for everyday life! Much appreciated, and very helpful. I am still hoping you will make a detailed video of the chanoyu ceremony ( step by step instructions) and especially how you use your travel kit 🤞🏼
Thank you! 🤩 I have to see my room is calling for organising 😊
I love the video!! Thank you for you hard work :D
I need you to come to my house!😂 so many good tips, i shall try to start using a few. Thank you. 🏴 UK
Inspiring as usual. Thank you.
Amazing ideas. Also you’re very funny 😂. Gracias desde México.
Really enjoyed watching! Thank you for your intelligent production! 🙏 I love the idea of having themes. It's the reason why I keep messing up my main room. I designed it to practice Taiji. But I also need to use this room for desktop work and relaxing, therefore intentions sometimes get confused.
An enormous amount of wisdom and good suggestions for a living philosophy here. Many thanks ❤
"if something feels bothersome people tend not to do it" - yes. We got a battery powered vacuum cleaner as a gift. We've been using it a ton since then. Much more than the "normal" one.
It's easier to get started, easier to clean the dust when it gathers in the container (container is smaller), no cables to fiddle around with when you go around the house. No need to look for a socket to turn it on.
All these small things make it like 2 times more enojable to use.
So lovely voice! You made me keeping a smile on my face while watching your video. Thank you so much Aki!
I love this. I try and keep things simple but there is more I can do. Thank you for the inspiration
Wow really loved how you translated the tea ceremony steps and concepts to minimalism, very insteresting. Got a lot of value out of this video 😊 thank you for sharing this with us, I will try to apply a lot of these ideas to my home, thank you 🙏🏼
Excellent video. I recently came to the same mindset on my own that many of these minimalism tips address, so it is good to get a detailed explanation of the thinking behind them. I am actively working on getting rid of excess/unneeded things in my man cave, and having a designated place for all of my belongings. Less things, and a designated place for what I keep makes for a less stressful daily life.
Thank you very much. You are a great person and it makes me happy to see that you are so happy sharing your knowledge with us. I will certainly try and find an adequate theme for my house that makes me feel calm and fills me with order and peace.
God bless you.
The 5 seconds rule is a game changer for me😮 thank you
Thank you for your videos, regards from Spain! 😊
Thank you🙏❤ thank you... Actually I do follow the same tips without knowing ly in my life...
But thank u tht u said tht this is the correct method to life happy and simple...
God bless you🎉.. Take care...
It was adorable at the end of the video, when you popped out of the closet 😂❤ Such a heartwarming example of making the most of your space 👍🤗
I am grateful to you for making this video, and I'm grateful to he Universe for having led me to watch it. 🙏
I learned a lot from you, please accept my thanks from the depth of my heart 🙏💕
what a creative way to incorportate the spirit of the tea cerimony! Aki, can you do a video teaching the japanses calisthenics? i was just watching one of your older videos and you mentioned this as a healthy habit.
Happy lunar New Year. Japan keeps influence in my life still… and I am man American in Mexico. Thank you.
Samurai Matcha, your video is so great. I live a similar lifestyle so i can totally relate to what you preach here. Minimalistic, simple & low maintenance lifestyle goes HARD ! Have a great day & cheers from France ;)
Thanks. Lately I actually cleaned up my room each section at a time. The closet, I got rid of half of the clothes I almost never wear anymore, and other stuff that took too much space. Then my bedding, then my drawers since those carries the most crap. I still have a bit to go completely clear my room out.
The theme of my room. Well I still like anime and manga and books and figures. I tried to minimize the amount of series I buy and make sure these are the ones I want to keep, like my absolute favorite series.
Delightful video Aki! Thank you for sharing! Px
Thank you for sharing these great tips. 👍🏻😃
I developed good habits last year because of your ideas.
I would like to try keeping numbers of my items from now on. 💪🏻💪🏻
I like your personal dressing style very much! Would love to have clothes similar to wear in the house.
I will be buying my first home soon and I plan to use this to ensure I do not over clutter it!
Love the idea of Japanese tea ceremony 🍵. Thanks for the great tips