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- What are the things you would give up everything else for?
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Just grab a cup of tea and say everything is fine.
...and there's the Brit. ;-)
This is fine.
@@MusclesandBooks I'm pretty sure it's a.meme reference
The fire started from the electric kettle
_"do i save my incense sticks or do i let my house burn with a lovely aroma?"_
there is something very different about you. You're not like so called 'breath of fresh air'. You're like 'breath of normal air but super chill and no particular agenda to prove'. Its refreshing! Kudos!!
I've been binge-watching all your videos over the past few days, you have a great personality!
Why thank you, peachgirl! 😊
I agree. Mesmerizing
same! I'm so glad I found this channel because it has very interesting content; completely different from anything else I've seen.
Me too! Binged all together.
It' great content!
everyone is thinking the same thing
Actually had a house fire several years ago. The home was a total loss. Unbelievable how quickly flames engulf everything. There is no time to go get things you think you want to save. You get your family (and pets if you have them) and get out!
That is sad. I hope everything is fine
Exactly
I'm sorry you had to go through this! I on the other hand had an accident and lost my health for a while, I kinda consider my body my home (No I'm not homeless it's just my mind lives in my body) and it was a very tough experience
I second the motion, Laura. Fire can spread so fast. I heard that from an expert that if a fire can't be contained in 30 seconds--get out ASAP.
Had the same experience. Glad we were all safe and shit. At that point, you realize what's important in life is life and friends who can donate their clothes and blankets.
I literally found you about two hours ago, and I am crushin' HARD.
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A H H S AM E
Seriously same 😂
Same....
I'm not sure what it is but it has me in a constant state of confusion and desire to come back for more
This has actually been an obsessive thought of mine since I was around 12. Having our home destroyed by a fire is my worst case scenario, I still run through my “save list” on a monthly basis. Over the years I’ve narrowed it down to: Family, pets, document box (because, though not impossible, it would be a pain in the butt to get all our certificates replaced), phones, laptops. The list used to be a lot longer but, not surprisingly, it was easy to cut down once I actively started practicing minimalism and releasing my emotional attachment to objects. Even if we do loose everything, I’ve finally feel like I’m in a mental place where I could deal with it, as long as all our family is safe! Love all your videos!!!
Hannah Amos I obsessed over this when I was really young but that was so long ago. I wonder why it stuck around for you into adulthood. It’s a complex trauma to contemplate, but usually the fascination dissipates over time. Seems like we just worry about random shit our whole lives and that’s what holds people back.
When I was young I actually thought that if my house would have burnt, I would be okay with. That's probably because I always felt like I have too much stuff, but didn't know how to get rid of all of it. If my house would have burnt, I wouldn't have to think about it (I know it's kinda not okay but I was young 🤷♀️)
This channel is actually great. Started downsizing this year and really discovering some basic minimalism. Definitely inspired to clear out again when I move next month.
I've actually gone through this process in the face of a hurricane (we saved the kids.) Afterwards I saw no reason to replace all the stuff. My husband wanted to replace it all with way bigger stuff. Marriage ended. Stuff. ✌
Stuff. ✌️
Well first I would grab my fiance because he could sleep through anything.
my too😉😁
Haha thats so me
Funny
I'm like that. I sleep through everything. Maybe I should get a boyfriend, as a matter of saftey. 😐
My mom keeps a fire bag!! It’s a bag she can quickly grab with clothes, baby photos, important documents, etc.
wait so I wasnt supposed to burn my house down?
I would save
1. my cat
2. my desktop pc
I feel you on the PC, but first thing I'd think about is my credit cards, then the PC. If my place was burning down I'd need help, and nobody helps you if you're poor.
@@couleurful phone's stored with the cards in my case anyway
I really don’t know how I watched all your videos but one thing than I’m sure and that is this channel the best quality content about minimalism. Thank you for your great effort on this platform.
I just love your minimal house..so calming.
you've gained 8k since i started following you last week. I'm so impressed & you absolutely deserve it! :)
update: she's gained 7k more since I made this comment? shook
I don't understand how its even possible.. with this few videos..
@@sainaganbold2142 This channel has been recommended to be by other similar channels
WHERE ARE THEY ALL COMING FROM, rynadin?!?!
Lefie well deserved channel growth
The videos and channel are showing up as recommended, I generally watch prepper shows, scammers getting scammed, how to adhd, and some other randomness and this showed up. There’s another who is extreme minimalist who is showing up too but she’s not as relatable IMO
sometimes i can't understand what are you saying through echo of your house :(
(but i love how funny your videos are)
Yes! Please, I need HELP! Can anyone recommend a mic / audio set up of some sort? I keep reading contradicting reviews and don't know who to trust...
Lefie I’m a multimedia journalist, and I record audio in my phone with a lavaliere mic and then match it up with the on-camera audio in post production.
@@Lefie putting more stuff in your house will reduce the echo :P
@Jason Packer I'm using a Sony A7iii.
@Jason Packer This is the right answer. Although the echo of your house will always be troublesome. Maybe the lavalier mic would be better in those cases since the camera is far away, but I'd still try it out first with the Rode.
Your channel is so refreshing! After being bombarded with content that's filled with over used color correction, blaring background music, obnoxious humor and constant advertisement placement or the good ol "subscribe, like and comment" lines. It's a breath of fresh air when something like this exists. I'm glad i stumbled upon your channel.
Side note. I found it odd at first when you sign off with "Til next time" and click your tongue. Since that's how I usually say a farewell to someone. Just one of those small things
During a cross country move in a howling winter storm of snow and ice, I watched our moving truck flip and roll, which was being driven by 2 loved ones. NOT A SINGLE OBJECT in the truck mattered when compared to the value of human life. Both loved ones walked away from that incident miraculously. I've also experienced the aftermath of a house fire which happened when I was not home. In the end, things are things. Memories are yours to keep. Loved ones are irreplacable (people, animals, plants)...
why am i developing a crush on this woman oml-
IKR every time she winks I feel attacked
But I like it
Same
same
That's weird... The burning house idea is actually what I did when I was a kid tidying my room for the night. I always prepped a bag with my favorite toy, book and snacks and put it next to my bed, just in case something happened... Looking back, I guess I was pretty aware as a child !
I know what I would grab if there was a fire. I've known for years. 4 things.
1-laptop bag (contains laptop, charger, usbs and some pens and notebook)
2- handbag (contains wallet, phone, portable charger and keys)
3- accordion folder that contains all my paperwork.
4- My overnight/emergency bag (contains 2 sets of clothes and basic toiletries) I always have this packed in case I need to go somewhere. I don't like to suddenly have to pack things so I consider it necessary for my life. I have used this bag many times.
I have tried to live minimally for several years now. I consider these 4 objects to be my most important as I can live off only these. Whilst they do contain other things, I like the simplicity of only ever having to grab 4 things rather than bundle everything up to go anywhere.
"I'd have to choose my health over getting their approval" - this struck such a chord. One of my oldest friends wants me to stay living in this town which I never wanted to move back to, have always planned to leave, and which I am quite sure is damaging my health both physical and mental. He meanwhile hasn't visited it in ten years and hasn't seen how it's changed and I want to leave. Thank you for that insight!
When I was six years old, the kitchen in my house burned down. I was the first one to spot the fire, then I run to get my mom and one year old sister. I thought, at the time, that the entire house was going to burn, that the whole building was going to collapse... I had been playing with a little glass chicken when it happened, and once we were out on the street the only thing I would say, looking at that little glass toy, was "this is the only thing I saved!" over and over. Now it sounds silly, but at the time it felt like my biggest faillure... That there were so many important stuff in that house and I didn't reach for any of them. I Just ran to my mom and sister.
This video made me realize why that was such a pivot time in the formation of my psyche and maybe why I want but struggle so much with letting things go... That little glass chicken became so important to me, so vital, yet such a reminder of my inadequacy, that from that moment on I placed my things on a pedestal, my things became my memories and I couldn't get rid of my memories, even the painful or stupid ones.
But then this video made me realize another thing. I didn't only save that glass chicken. I saved the two most important women in my life.
And that makes means I didn't fail after all.
Wow, BJAlbano - you're a wonderful writer, thank you for the comment! Very beautiful sentiment. 😊
I feel like the public needs a video of Lefie playing the accordion.
really enjoy watching your videos! super concise yet unique concept, so different from any other youtube videos I've watched. Keep up the awesome work!
This video came up at the right time it seems. I just stopped with my current studies, and I will work... I have never worked before, and somehow it feels a bit depressing, like it's a step down from university. Okay, I am rambling. Point is I really liked what you said at the end, 'What's the stuff you actually value?'. I am going to be thinking about that... Thank you
I'm going to add another comment to the one I just posted because fire safety is very important to me: I want to encourage people to not have anything in a place that would block or slow your access to doors and windows if you have to get out fast in an emergency. I want to encourage people to look around in the places where you go to school, work or elsewhere so you know to get out in an emergency.---When the ocean liner Empress of Ireland sank rapidly at night in 1914, many of the survivors were from the crew and not because they didn't try to help the passengers who were unfamiliar with the ship's deck plan (the Empress had sailed only hours before) but because they had been instructed to know the ship's layout so well that they could get out on the open deck even in darkness. Even a little knowledge and preparation can save our lives.
Wow! 20K! I was here when you had around 500! Great, people see your quality! I love how you always make us wonder about life. That is your magic. Thank you for that!
Glad I found you! Love your personality and content. Videos are short and super straight. You get the point and then " till next time". Don't feel like wasting my time on some random videos that never get to the point. Keep going!
wow love the accordion. I would take that for sure.
the senpai we didn't knew we needed.
I live in Northern California, and had to make this decision last November.
1. My kids,
2. then pets and supplies
3. Photos and documents
4. Due to textile allergies, I had to pack my clothes too.
5. Quilts
Luckily, I only had to evacuate for one night. My house remained safe.
trying to get rid of stuff because I hate having useless junk and your advice of "imagine it burned up, would you buy a new one?" actually really helps me realize that i don't really WANT to keep things. i just feel like i should because I already have it
The Burning House was my absolute favorite and I still think about it sometimes because I really think it boils down the 'Do I really need any of this stuff that is SUFFOCATING ME?!!!' problem I have.
I found it a few years after a hurricane had rolled through and destroyed most of our household including all of my favorite books in a flood. As a result I'm pretty laid back about all of it disappearing in a natural disaster and me being fine because that's how it was for me. Then it's just like a practical question too, like, maybe I should start adulting better and put my documents I want to grab in an easy to grab and go kinda space?? Instead of the mess my papers are in reality haha.
I had no idea it was the same person that did all of that, that's amazing!
My only things I would grab is my two cats (irreplacable), and my purse (identification). That's it. Everything else can be replaced. I don't have any physical items that are one of a kind or are sentimental to me. I'm sitting here looking around my apartment, and I honestly can't pick out one item that I would truly be heartbroken to have to give up. (Dont get me wrong, all of my stuff has function or makes me happy, but it's just stuff.)
Hi. You got recommended to me this afternoon and I've watched most of your videos by now. You share valuable insights, bring it with a very down to earth attitude and some of the things you mention are very relatable. I'm moving to a new place soon and I'm taking the opportunity to thoroughly filter my belongings - but I didn't know WHY I wanted to do that. Your insights helped me to think things through, where I wouldn't have thought of certain things or processes in the first place.
Thank you for sharing!
I'd get my cat out the house and then waltz right back in and bask in the flames
@*Gasp AHHHahahahaha, yesss!
Ryan Bingham might be interested in this. Great creativity and way of communicating ideas, congratulations!
My dog. Instant answer. My familys apartment burned when I was a kid, we all got out safely but everything we owned was ruined. I remember my family stressing out trying to find a pair of shoes for me before we left the building. I wore my moms boots outside. Now I live alone, but I love my dog and she would be the only thing I cared about saving. Items can be replaced. (I keep my passport in my car anyway :P)
This very thought set me off on my minimalist journey last year & it is a continuous, cleansing & therapeutic process for me. Great video 👍
I really love this perspective. I've been minimizing my possessions for about three years and the waves of decluttering are so random, but than maybe not- they tend to come about when I feel severely stressed. It helps me cope. I have gotten rid of some things that I would have told myself in the past I could NEVER part with. I've learned (so far) that any item I own, although I may really enjoy it, is totally ok to be without. The the only "things" (but not things) I would grab would be my kid and my pug!
I literally watched all your videos in two days and last time I was watching you were at 9.1k. I love to see your mindset and vocalizing it for the rest of us and your personality and creativity are awesome! Keep up the awesome content, we all love watching!
This channel is SO DAMN GOOD. You've definitely earned my subscription.
Two words about you videos......... very very entertaining.........still practicing my minimalism
Like a lot of other people commenting, I’ve binged all of your videos and I am IN LOVE with your editing, messages, humor. I don’t know what I did to deserve stumbling upon this channel. Keep up the amazing work.
-kenz
I watch alot of minimalist videos. Your channel is different in a good way. Most of my stuff is always packed or stored in a way that can be grabbed and be loaded up in the car, but the first things I'm grabbing is all of my camping gear which is always packed ready to go. Awesome video!
I love your empty place! It's just like my apartment. I can leave and not think about a burglar taking anything that will be of value to him (or her).
I would only save two things.
1)My rabbit child(Sam) above all no questioning.
2)My journal(Because I save very forgettable important memories in it).
oooh you are right, i don't think about my Journal, thanks 4 this hind👍🍀🙋
My backpack is always packed for school, so I'd probably try to grab that if could. Realistically though, above else, I would be prioritizing getting my pets, even over my own safety.
Truth be told, I think about this every month or so. I’d take my cat (first and foremost), my gray folder (all my important documents), and a tiny box that has all the sentimental things from my childhood. It may seem silly, but I hold onto my childhood with a relentless grip. It’s what I miss the most in life, and what makes me smile on the worst of days. My clothes, my tech, and everything else can burst into flames, I don’t care. Lol
My priorities:
1. Health: _Nutrition and Locomotion_
2. Security: _Every right of the current federal, state and municipal laws_ _Lack of harassment_
3. Friendship: _Mutual self-disclosure, mutual care and shared activity_
4. Superiority: _High esteem of my value and my efficiency_
5. Productive work
Just subscribed to your channel and also watched a couple of your older videos! Really loved how you take difficult topics and make videos on them with such ease! Keep up the good work!
wallet,phone,car keys, dogs and cat treat...the cats will come with the cat treats
Thank-you for all the thought and work you put into your videos. They are wonderful!
I had a fear of fires/hurricanes/etc. as a kid. I kept a backpack with my favorite photos and some essentials packed and ready at all times, and I would update the pack often. Now I'm a minimalist. Maybe being aware of disaster is, in a sad and emotional way, kind of good for showing us that we don't need to be so materialistic.
I am so glad i found your channel! I have been watching you for a little over a month now, and you quickly turned into one of my favorite youtubers:)
I'm from Brazil and I love your videos. Thank you for everything!
Thank you for not only thinking outside the box, but outside the storage unit in which the box is sitting. 😄 Your content is always so creative and yet sooo practical and useful. I’m doing this exercise as soon as I stop typing. 😉
I thought that the black screen at 2:23 represented the lights being switched off when you die, I didn't realize it was a glitch. Your channel was recommended to me by TH-cam yesterday and I'm glad to have found it, your videos are great!
This is the fastest growing channel I've seen in recent times! Great content!
Your videos are literally my new obsession
I adore your videos. I discovered your channel fairly recently and I've watched every single one by now, you have such interesting takes on "trending" topics and I love your views on minimalism, plus your personality is very entertaining! Keep it up!
Thanks, Marianna! 🙂
Got this channel recommended and really enjoy it.
Umm, I'm a fan after stumbling across your videos today...talk about fun yet clear messages...I've already watched about 5. I think the short and sweet presentation works a treat!👌🏽😊
Yes. This channel‘s gonna blow up. Love the content. So refreshing! Binge watched all your videos tonight!
Greetings from Germany
literally binge-watched every video on your channel in one sitting, keep going !
Ever time she winks, Ugh... My little gay heart. You have a new subscriber.
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your videos are perfect little nuggets of cool ideas that come at exactly the right moment in my life
I love your videos and the style in which you do them, which is refreshingly simple and elegant. you have a great personality and i know this channel is gonna grow exponentially. keep doing what you do, and i look forward to the content you'll put out
Like everyone else, I binged your videos. They're so entertaining and the shooting/editing is great. You seem so cool, I wish I could know you in person. Keep up the good work!
Where was this channel all my life
Your videos are so calming for my anxiety, except this one haha. Of course I did get anxious thinking about my house burning and what will I take (my camera, I am photographer and I am poor so I cannot invest another 4,000 dollars on a camera and lens)
I think anything other than my income and passion source, I could let the rest burn. It will be hard to start over but I will be fine. Makes me think about all of the things I own but I can live without. Thank you for another wonderful video!
Marry me please. You are such a precious human being. Wonderful content!
Done. I watched all of your videos in one sitting. I loved them, thank you for the fantastic experience so far. Also, your duplication effects are seamless. When I make them, they are always a bit wonky and all over the place, I really enjoyed yours!
What would I save from my burning house? Well, if I look around right now... I don't think I need anything... I could repurchase everything I use daily, I only have like 70 items including clothes right now. Mostly clothes XD. All my works, projects are in the cloud. I would probably wake my family and dial the local emergency number on the landline phone, and help get everybody out safely. Maaaaybe I'll get my wallet from the drawer, because that has all my documents and my credit card, because that was a huuuge pain in the butt to get here in Hungary... Other than that, I think I would even be happy, that my smartphone burned up. I'm trying to find a reason to get rid of it, and get a flip phone or a Nokia 8110 4G, but I currently can't because I need it to make art.
I would take my cat and my stuffed animal that I have since I'm 5 or 6 years old. Everything else is pretty much replacable.
That reminds me that I should backup my photos online.
Lokoschade Glad I'm not the only one who would get the stuffed animal. And I need to backup my important stuff too. ^^
I was thinking pretty much the exact same thing. If my house caught on fire, me getting out is the number one priority. I could care less about just about anything else. As long as I'm dressed, I'd just bolt outside. I might grab my phone just so I could call 911 though. lol
I found your channel earlier today and I’ve watched every video. I love what you’re doing here and can’t wait to see more, keep it up.
1. my dogs
2. SO
I'm kind of a prepper, so I have my important docs in a fire/ waterproof box that I can either take or leave behind. docs like passport birth certificate etc are so hard to get and especially after a traumatic event I don't wanna be spending precious energy on acquiring them all over.
I've gone through this experiment a few times before. There have been times when I've thought, "I must keep it all!!" ...now I can't think of a physical item I'd take that couldn't be replaced somehow. Someone once told me they'd grab shoes and a coat at least. This seems reasonable. I could replace my shoes and coat, but it won't happen too fast if I just had a fire destroy everything. I love your thought on preserving that which is nonphysical, but I didn't think of that, so here are the physical items I'd ensure the safety of:
1) My Bible (not just because I'm religious, but also because mine is a beautiful turquoise ish and you don't just find that anywhere, lol)
2) A certain jar filled with some flowers my sister preserved from my dad's funeral.
3) A coat
4) A pair of shoes
5) a blanket my mom crocheted for me when I was a kid
6) My ID
7) My phone
8) My phone's charger
9) My Dad's funeral card
10) Another blanket
The list changes now and then. Ideally I would be wearing clothes besides my coat and shoes, but eh. I could live without most of these things, so in the case of a real fire, I don't think I'd grab anything I didn't already have on me. Just book it.
I just discovered your channel today and I absolutely love your videos
It's lovely to see how fast you're channel is growing! I really enjoy your conent and I'm glad others do too. Keep it up! :D
Really makes you think about the value of most of the crap we fill our houses with!!! Keep the videos coming!!!
I watched all your videos in the past 1-2 hours. :D u were on my front page...i saw the word minimalism, watched one video and u are just what i needed. Im so tired of all the people that do the konmari only on their closet and just to make space for a bunch of new stuff. :) love ur content. only thing is: music parts are too loud for me.. greetz from germany where the spring is finally arriving
Happy spring! 😊💐
ty :) @@Lefie
your video are so thought provoking and entertaining! LOVE
Wow, this is the best minimalist TH-cam channel out there! I’m so glad I found your channel :).
Oops, this has been in my thought since 12 when the apartment building beside ours burned and the next year the other side building burned too. I'm 27 now, and maybe that's why the thought of minimalism appealed to me so much. Well, if ever there will be fire, I don't think I will be ever be prepared. Because what I did last time was just go out. And didn't grab anything.
This is a very thought provoking video. Thank you x
“My things are not my friends” Gonna take it with me! Thank you! Hope you have an amazing week!
You, too! 😊
Love your channel! It's the only channel that is good enough for me to actually click on the notifications bell!
Love it Lefie! To make this exercise even more challenging, set the alarm to 5 minutes and try to collect all the things in your house you would want to save from the flames. Pure adrenaline! 😅
Ooh! Awesome idea!
Will you make a video about “darkness retreat” please? Only when you feel like it of course. Namaste and thank you. 🌚
Fire extinguisher is a must to buy
What a great method of deciding what really matters! Too I'd like to respond and add to Laura's comment below about having been in a real fire and how quickly it spreads: I heard from a safety expert that IF A FIRE CANNOT BE CONTAINED IN 30 SECONDS THEN GET OUT. ---Also a firefighter told me that because of the toxic fumes given off by burning materials such as plastics ,even more so than in the past, he would even wear a respirator OUTSIDE a burning house. Get out and keep a distance from a burning structure.
i'm glad i stumbled upon your channel
I really, really love the content you make!
I just started watching your videos tonight! All of them are great and I can’t wait to see more from you.
I have thought about this off and on for years. I’m in Year 9 of my minimalist journey though I backslide. I have taken pix of all my most prized possessions that aren’t living beings like my Great Grandmother’s bowl and my mother’s Mary and baby Jesus statue etc. If something happens, at least I will still have an image.
I just recently found you, and this is now one of my favorite channels. :-)
I would take laptop and phone with their chargers (+ any other important storage mediums I might have in the future), any important documents as well as the box with things I value with me. Note that I wrote "with me": By that, I am taking my health with me. And yes, my friendships are important to me - but they can't burn down, can they?
IM BINGE WATCHING UR VIDEOS TOO ur editing is so satisfying and ur perspectives are so interesting!
You're like a haiku
Such brevity, yet compelling
What we truly need