For me it’s always been my screen time and cutting people out that don’t respect me or my boundaries that prevents me from living a low maintenance life. Like the day I got rid of social media I felt like this weight lifted off of me. And when I cut out the toxic or rude people in my life I felt significantly better. ❤
Cutting out toxic people is so important and it can often be hard to even recognize their behavior as such if one isn't raised to value their own and other's boundaries. I was cut out of someone's life I cared about - I was confused and frustrated about it at the time, but a decade later in hindsight, I've gained a better understanding of prioritizing boundaries and respect over my own wants. tl;dr toxic people may be able to change and grow later on, but sometimes really pulling the plug and cutting them out is what's needed to spark that growth. You may be doing them a favor as much as yourself.
@@Lassavins yeah funny seeing all these videos saying "you need to quit social media" when if we actually quit social media all these youtubers would be out on the street
A friend of mine rolled up on me recently because my phone was out of commission for a day and a half and I've been thinking about this a lot. What possesses people to think that they're entitled to your time?
Tastfull moderation. Less but better quality. Less food but better food, less social life but quality social life, less info but better info. Less posessions but only good things. And never forget the best things are free: water, a good breath, a kind word.
As I've grown older, I've realized that the ultimate luxury for me is free time to read books. I'm only able to get this luxury by simplifying everything around me. It's the best.
I've come to the realization recently that I just want to live simple. I've tried the career, kept up with the joneses, and had a long-term relationship. I've gotten rid of my place to live, ditched my new truck for an old car, left my relationship of 13 years, and moved back home to reset. The typical American way is not what my soul craves. I dont need these material things. Im not embarking on my new journey into the simple life. Have a great day, everyone, and never forget to follow your heart. You dont have to follow these societal guidelines and compare is despair.
Thank you for your words. I have been on a minimalist journey for a few years. I wouldn’t call myself a minimalist, but I definitely got rid of so much clutter in my home and now I feel my home is a place of refuge and calmness. I love to have a clean home and now it’s easier to maintain and my bank account is looking good too! I appreciate this type of video because it reminds me to stick with it! 😊
This video hit me right in the feels-thank you for putting this together! That constant tug-of-war between "taking on the world" and "living like a hermit" is so real. The idea of a "low-maintenance life" as something intentional and fulfilling rather than lazy is such a refreshing perspective. I especially loved the bit about managing relationships-quality over quantity all day. Why deal with unnecessary drama when you can focus on the people who actually make your life better? And the mindset section? Spot on. Clear boundaries and living in the moment are underrated superpowers. That Thoreau quote at the end tied it all together perfectly. Living deliberately, wherever you are, feels like the ultimate cheat code. Thanks for the reminder to start small and stay intentional-it’s such a great takeaway!
I'm a daft furniture free minimalist and fek-a-doodle! Life is fun! Living simply will NOT solve all your problems, but holy moly, it will solve most of them! ♥
For me, a student who’s trynna enhance English listening skill, your voice is completely perfect, I’m able to hear everything easily. Just keep forward bro 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
When I think of low maintenance, I think spending more time on my activity of choice and less time preparing for it. I love riding bikes, having a low maintenance-bike means I spend less time cleaning fixing and thinking about the bike and spend more time riding it. So when I think about a low maintenance life I think, more time doing the living and less time doing the prep. In which case home steading and rural life is antithetical to a low maintenance life. These are situations where you spend an enormous amount of time maintaining your farm/garden/land, animals, food storage and preparation, energy storage and preparation. And god forbid you work in a city but live in a homestead, now you are also driving hours. That commute time is pointless maintenance because you chose to live so far from where you work. If you want low maintenance then move to a city. A real city. Where you don’t need to own a car. Where you can rent a small apartment and spend your time living. Going out late, not having to worry about a pet or child or feeding wood into the fire or canning pickles for winter. You spend more money probably but the amount of life maintenance is low On the flip side, I think it’s possible to take a lot of joy in the maintenance of life. And I think that’s why some people like the homesteading. You only focus on the simple act of survival and don’t worry about some of the fluff of life.
Comparison is something leading humans towards waste... First ensure your basic survival food, shelter, clothes, and health...and this should be basic, a shelter means a house not a villa... Then do the things you like to do, things which can make you awake at 5am without any alarm. There is nothing else to do... everyone is different everyone has their unique story, body, thoughts.... don't be under the pressure of society, relatives, friends...those loves you will understand your way of living till the end... If anyone thinks that by doing this I will be happy or contempt...ask those who have the same as you desire, are they happy? Profound? Contempt?....this is all an illusion that you will get that by doing that... Anyone could get more and more by doing more and more...what matters is, are you satisfied or fulfilled with the more you get from doing more ?? The entire summary is this... Priorities your health, Then sufficient wealth not as per the society, as per your need....and gain experience by using that money your energy, your life. I could have easily saves 5-6 minutes of mine by not writing above, because I seriously don't give a about others...this is for the creator to appreciate the way he explained everything point to point 🙏☮️
Another great video. Thanks, Nick! I also feel the tension of wanting to conquer the world or just go off the grid. It's really helpful to think about small and deliberate actions, not drastic actions that aren't sustainable, to create the life I want.
As a 22yo woman with MS, living in Colombia, this kind of content it's a relief to me ❤. Thank you so much, I really appreciate the way you explain how we can live a quieter and fulfilling life just being here, in this present moment.
I am from Europe and sometimes one can get the impression that for Americans anything but trying to earn huge amounts of money and buying tons and tons of stuff (XXL of course) is considered to be somewhat weird or unacceptable there.
8:48 that becomes more funny, if youre actually a Ukrainian watching this video, trying to relax in the evening :) I might warn you - some news are not avoidable if they are about really useful information, like blackouts, air alerts and someone`s aliveness.
@@Kelly_Ben Thank you for your support :) Well, it just turned out to be an ironically evening, hehe. I just would like to warn people against completely redusing reading the news. I know people who did not know that the full scale war was coming simply because in the winter of 2022 they worked very intensively and did not watch the news for about a month. You need to learn to perceive them correctly and regulate your emotions. The author of the video talks about it, but the video shows us more like a simple escaping. News are important, and a lot can depend on them for your peace of mind and life. I like the Roman Stoics' view - "you should be aware of the affairs and the people around you, but you don't have to have an opinion about it every time, or tell others about it." Of course, you should unsubscribe from mass media that present news in a hysterical tone or tend to make clickbait headlines. But the skill of self-regulation, checking data and finding a source of information will help you in real life as well. After all, news does not exist only in the media.
Nice presentation. A calm middle way is certainly something I aim for. (A small matter, but some of us didn't slow down much in 2020. Some of us worked twice as hard. The 'great pause' assumption always frustrates me.)
You make a great point - I had a similar experience to you - I had about one week of pause when everything shut down in March as I figured out how on earth to keep my business afloat, and then I felt like I worked twice as hard to adapt.
I'm hardcore about low stress levels. Ecobee thermostat with remote room sensor controlling heating and cooling, no pets, robot vacuum, motion sensing night lights, Amazon delivery inside of my garage, automatic bill pay, automatic transfers for my weekly budget, married my highschool sweetheart, dual income, no kids. 🥳🥳
A lot of good takes from that video. But also I personally believe that at least on some level we need to have responsibility for one another, for the future generations, the planet and what we leave behind and I feel like the video might be interpreted by some as "being ignorant is okay for your own peace of mind" . Your video has some great advice about living a life with a bit of what seems to be a peace of mind end goal. However, let's note that event the decision to live life in such a way is only possible because tons of people throughout history and today have been putting in tremendous amount of effort into building new things, maintaining what we already have, so in a sense choosing a simple life might not be the best decision in terms of human kind evolving and thriving further. But of course, everyone is 100% free to choose their own means of life, that's just my personal point of view.
Trying hard to spend less.. My husband says I go far beyond my means and spend over the top. I do stretch quite some time. Which is literally quite unhealthy practice.
The vast majority of this video is great advice and really nicely presented. I just want to push back a little at the implication that folks should tune out the news. Being politically active and informed is the responsibility of everyone who lives in a democracy. I don't think this is exactly what you meant, but it is how a lot of people will take it.
I agree, but I pose a question... Is it worth it being tuned in if it negatively affects you, your mood and your actions? I'd beg to differ and take a stoic point of view. It's out of your control for the most part. All you have is your vote which you should always vote. Additionally, in an age of information overload and fake news, I think opt-ing out of certain news feeds can be great benefit.
@@JekplexTV This probably gets onto a waaaay broader discussion, but I think the OP is right. The stoic mindset helps us not be overwhelmed *despite* reading the bad news, not to avoid it. If it negatively affects you, then you dont 'tune in', then there is nothing to be stoic about in the first place. Now, opting out of 'certain' feeds is of course very wise. Working on our critical thinking is key and it is our responsibility as citizens to have some level of engagement. If we all thought it was fully out of our control, we would end up in a pretty bad place.
@@OElitecorp this is untrue about stoicism. It is a cultural misunderstanding that, at least in part, stoicism is about being emotionally resilient through tough times. In fact stoicism's core is to focus on what you can control and put less attention towards what you cannot control.
@nature.earth.wisdom. I don’t think this goes against what I said though. I didn’t say what stoicism is about, I am just talking about the ‘outcome’ of stoicism. Like you say, identify what is and isn’t in your control. The outcome of this would be less negative emotion *despite* seeing bad news
Love the quote from Thoreau. The "simple life" is peculiar to each person, no? I intend no offense, although I fear offense will be take, but the very first things I would give up to build my low maintenance life would be the dog and the car. Good luck with your low maintenance life.
I got a taste of this concept recently while, ironically, moving into a new house that is over double the size of my old house. Amidst the moving process, instead of fully assembling what would be our bedroom, we focused on other higher priorities. This means that there was a time where our bedroom consisted of nothing but a dresser, two nightstands, and a mattress on the floor. "Wow, sounds like nothing is in there!" Correct. And, amazingly, before even seeing this video, I said to my wife "You know, it's kind of weird... there's almost nothing in this room... and that makes it feel peaceful. When there's nothing HERE, there's nothing TO WORRY ABOUT. If there isn't a "thing" here, that thing is no longer availabl to be out of place, require cleaning and maintenance, etc... By having nothing in this room, this room doesn't stress me out, because there's nothing to be concerned with." Since realizing this, I have actually put reassembling my office space on hold as well. I've been considering a "Japanese Minimalist" style of room where, like our bedroom, there is basically nothing but the bare essentials to even be concerned with.
It's really nice when you can avoid getting bogged down in emotional issues like at 3:25. But for us in Ukraine, this is a huge issue. it's hard to ignore it and get emotionally detached from it. Russia has really started shelling us 1.5 times more intensely in the last month. How can you ignore the news about war when your life depends on knowing the current situation? Any tips for such a case, bro?
This is a really tough one honestly. I don't even pretend to understand what you guys are living through every day, so please, take this as my personal experience and not direct advice. If I were in your shoes I'd guess I'd have a different opinion on the importance of the news. There are times when the time sensitive information the news provides is critically important, and in those cases, this "turn off the news" rule goes out the window - but the vast majority of the time (at least here in the US) the news is the same inflammatory stories on repeat. One thing I found very helpful during covid lockdowns was checking the news once a day unless something big was happening - I was able to get in and out quickly. In my own life I've found that if something is important enough, I'll hear about it. A friend or family member will call or text within an hour or two of any important events. Best of luck out there, and stay safe.
@@Nick.Houchin I absolutely agree. In quiet times, political and general news is, if not an absolute evil, certainly a waste of time. Thanks for your kind words. Success and growth to your channel.
Hello man ; ) i am from France just discovered your channel today. Totally what i needed or what i wanted. It s calm . It s clear. And i can feel that your content will help me reach some goal i struggle with. Send you some force from south west of France Romain
I would love to move out of the city and start a more quiet life, but I don't want to do that alone. As a gay man, moving to the countryside alone feels depressing. I haven't found a likeminded soul to join me (yet).
Oh, great - another wannabe young adult life coach, minimalist guru, or "grounded" philosopher, essentially Better Ideas 2.0 (and yes, the guy even looks like him, and the format is strikingly similar). Wrestling with the so-called "tragedy" of privileged modern Western life. The horrors. What you’re saying in this video could just as easily apply to the act of consuming your own content. Here’s the truth - you don’t need it. These are the same tired ideas, endlessly recycled, repackaged, and reshaped across TH-cam until they’ve become hollow and overplayed. Sure, the ideas resonate with people because there’s some truth to them, but the delivery lacks depth. It often stops at surface-level acknowledgment, rarely digging deep enough to inspire genuine, meaningful change in people. In the end, all of this feels more like self-indulgence from both the creator and the watcher, wrapped in the guise of wisdom, but primarily serving as entertainment through polished videography. People, just read the Bible, or dive into the works of classic philosophers like Socrates, Seneca, and Epictetus, etc. That’s all you really need. Not these scattered, cliched musings, which once they attract enough followers, inevitably turn into yet another shallow money-making scheme.
The thing about classic, impactful philosophies and ideas is that they've been around forever. The best way to keep them relevant, and introduce them to each subsequent generation, is to talk about them in relation to today's world. That opens the door for a new generation to study an old idea. You know what ISN'T relevant or impactful? The snarky ramblings of self important snobs. 😊
@@Kelly_Ben Sure, but modernizing them too much risks diluting their depth and value. Since the comments are open to the public, diverse reactions are to be expected, and I don't see an echo chamber of praise as something desirable.
Is it really bad though even if it is just a source of entertainment? If it's not doing harm to others and it causes some people joy is it really wrong?
I don’t think you have read the Bible or the works of Greek and Roman philosophers, because if you had, you wouldn’t have felt the need to go on TH-cam to criticize people so you can feel better about yourself 🤔
„Not getting bogged down by others people’s problems“ while closing a newspaper articles on increased drone strikes aka people being killed in their homes by Russia. Dude you are incredibly ignorant
You are 100% correct! This is exactly why I suggest to anyone who will listen - don’t be sold a “bill of goods” and reproduce because people “expect” you to do so. Consider the option of remaining childfree by choice.
I've done okay applying this stuff to my own life and parenting. It's going to look different for parents, but there's really no situation we can't make better in some small way. For me it has been about becoming more present with my son, when I'm spending time with him that is all that I'm doing, not checking my phone or trying to get housework done or one of a dozen other things. Teaching him how to clean and take care of and appreciate his possessions. We've started doing quiet reading time, which he does not love but it sets the expectation that sometimes we just slow and quiet down for a bit. He is four years old with substantial support needs. I've found that when I don't take some time to slow down, I'm not as effective as a parent.
@@kyletraynor1484I am overwhelmingly happy with my decision to become a parent, but there are some very real reasons not to jump on the bandwagon just because that's what everyone else is doing. The cost of childcare is outrageous, grandparents are increasingly unwilling to provide the sort of logistical support that they had as parents, most households require two incomes and school schedules are so not friendly to working parents, and finally, the expectation that parents will micromanage their children is so much higher than it was when I was a kid. Intensive parenting is very much the social expectation and it's exhausting for parents, and, I suspect, worse for the kids. The decline of community life has made it so that kids can't really play and roam around, there is no sense of community cohesion like in the past where everyone looked out for everyone else. I never realized what a terrible structure the nuclear family was until I had my kid. Those are all excellent reasons not to have a child. That said, I do think it's the best decision I ever made. My son loves outer space so I like to say that after he was born it's like the solar system birthed a second sun, just this brilliant ball that walks around my house every day shedding his light all over everything. So, there's that. It's just a matter of what you want out of life. And in 2024 we should be interrogating all of what's expected. I don't own a house yet and that's another part of the so-called American Dream that is probably not what it used to be. I'm really glad that people are starting to question the default.
Had to come back to your comment and leave my response anyways, to say that it is happening in my life. It is solely a personal choice. But... it is only a choice when you have one, or are capable of making one. There's no advice to be given, no how-to's, no what to do or how to do, none of those pointless questions. The most that i can say (and even here i'm very reluctant to do so) is to 'figure it out'.
@@kyletraynor1484 True statement, nothing should be done for the sake of majority. But let's also not underestimate the life, with all it's twisted ways and solutions to any situation.
For me it’s always been my screen time and cutting people out that don’t respect me or my boundaries that prevents me from living a low maintenance life. Like the day I got rid of social media I felt like this weight lifted off of me. And when I cut out the toxic or rude people in my life I felt significantly better. ❤
Cutting out toxic people is so important and it can often be hard to even recognize their behavior as such if one isn't raised to value their own and other's boundaries.
I was cut out of someone's life I cared about - I was confused and frustrated about it at the time, but a decade later in hindsight, I've gained a better understanding of prioritizing boundaries and respect over my own wants.
tl;dr toxic people may be able to change and grow later on, but sometimes really pulling the plug and cutting them out is what's needed to spark that growth. You may be doing them a favor as much as yourself.
isn't TH-cam social media still?
@@Lassavins yeah funny seeing all these videos saying "you need to quit social media" when if we actually quit social media all these youtubers would be out on the street
@@Lassavins Indeed. I spend less time on TH-cam nowadays. It still counts as a social media.
A friend of mine rolled up on me recently because my phone was out of commission for a day and a half and I've been thinking about this a lot. What possesses people to think that they're entitled to your time?
Tastfull moderation. Less but better quality. Less food but better food, less social life but quality social life, less info but better info. Less posessions but only good things. And never forget the best things are free: water, a good breath, a kind word.
As I've grown older, I've realized that the ultimate luxury for me is free time to read books. I'm only able to get this luxury by simplifying everything around me. It's the best.
I've come to the realization recently that I just want to live simple. I've tried the career, kept up with the joneses, and had a long-term relationship. I've gotten rid of my place to live, ditched my new truck for an old car, left my relationship of 13 years, and moved back home to reset. The typical American way is not what my soul craves. I dont need these material things. Im not embarking on my new journey into the simple life.
Have a great day, everyone, and never forget to follow your heart. You dont have to follow these societal guidelines and compare is despair.
Thank you for your words. I have been on a minimalist journey for a few years. I wouldn’t call myself a minimalist, but I definitely got rid of so much clutter in my home and now I feel my home is a place of refuge and calmness. I love to have a clean home and now it’s easier to maintain and my bank account is looking good too! I appreciate this type of video because it reminds me to stick with it! 😊
This video hit me right in the feels-thank you for putting this together! That constant tug-of-war between "taking on the world" and "living like a hermit" is so real. The idea of a "low-maintenance life" as something intentional and fulfilling rather than lazy is such a refreshing perspective.
I especially loved the bit about managing relationships-quality over quantity all day. Why deal with unnecessary drama when you can focus on the people who actually make your life better? And the mindset section? Spot on. Clear boundaries and living in the moment are underrated superpowers.
That Thoreau quote at the end tied it all together perfectly. Living deliberately, wherever you are, feels like the ultimate cheat code. Thanks for the reminder to start small and stay intentional-it’s such a great takeaway!
I'm a daft furniture free minimalist and fek-a-doodle! Life is fun! Living simply will NOT solve all your problems, but holy moly, it will solve most of them! ♥
For me, a student who’s trynna enhance English listening skill, your voice is completely perfect, I’m able to hear everything easily. Just keep forward bro 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Sometimes, all it takes to calm my mind is one of your videos. Thank you for helping me feel more mindful and at peace.
This basically sums up my life. It simply works for me 😉
When I think of low maintenance, I think spending more time on my activity of choice and less time preparing for it. I love riding bikes, having a low maintenance-bike means I spend less time cleaning fixing and thinking about the bike and spend more time riding it.
So when I think about a low maintenance life I think, more time doing the living and less time doing the prep. In which case home steading and rural life is antithetical to a low maintenance life. These are situations where you spend an enormous amount of time maintaining your farm/garden/land, animals, food storage and preparation, energy storage and preparation. And god forbid you work in a city but live in a homestead, now you are also driving hours. That commute time is pointless maintenance because you chose to live so far from where you work.
If you want low maintenance then move to a city. A real city. Where you don’t need to own a car. Where you can rent a small apartment and spend your time living. Going out late, not having to worry about a pet or child or feeding wood into the fire or canning pickles for winter. You spend more money probably but the amount of life maintenance is low
On the flip side, I think it’s possible to take a lot of joy in the maintenance of life. And I think that’s why some people like the homesteading. You only focus on the simple act of survival and don’t worry about some of the fluff of life.
omg this is my issue. always spending more time and energy on the prep rather than the actual activity😂
Man, your production quality is next level.
Love this... thank you so much for creating this and sharing it with us!!
It's not that I don't want to live in a very low maintenance life, I already am, the problem is finding a special someone who will do the same.
A low maintenance life is what I desire to live. Great video!
Comparison is something leading humans towards waste...
First ensure your basic survival food, shelter, clothes, and health...and this should be basic, a shelter means a house not a villa...
Then do the things you like to do, things which can make you awake at 5am without any alarm.
There is nothing else to do... everyone is different everyone has their unique story, body, thoughts.... don't be under the pressure of society, relatives, friends...those loves you will understand your way of living till the end...
If anyone thinks that by doing this I will be happy or contempt...ask those who have the same as you desire, are they happy? Profound? Contempt?....this is all an illusion that you will get that by doing that...
Anyone could get more and more by doing more and more...what matters is, are you satisfied or fulfilled with the more you get from doing more ??
The entire summary is this...
Priorities your health,
Then sufficient wealth not as per the society, as per your need....and gain experience by using that money your energy, your life.
I could have easily saves 5-6 minutes of mine by not writing above, because I seriously don't give a about others...this is for the creator to appreciate the way he explained everything point to point 🙏☮️
Beautiful, thoughtful, and well-produced.
Thank you for remembering what is important 😊
Of course this is personal. For me a dog, car, house and youtube channel sound pretty high maintenance already :)
Actually, Yes😅. I don't think his lifestyle is low maintenance tbh. I don't have any of those what he has. Misleading title.
Another great video. Thanks, Nick! I also feel the tension of wanting to conquer the world or just go off the grid. It's really helpful to think about small and deliberate actions, not drastic actions that aren't sustainable, to create the life I want.
well said. I do need simple living reminder from time to time. Thank you for taking time to make this video.
Mỗi tuần mở TH-cam và đón xem video mới của bạn luôn khiến tôi tăng thêm động lực trong cuộc sống 😊
As a 22yo woman with MS, living in Colombia, this kind of content it's a relief to me ❤. Thank you so much, I really appreciate the way you explain how we can live a quieter and fulfilling life just being here, in this present moment.
This is so beautiful! Thank you, Nick, for these helpful reminders.
I am from Europe and sometimes one can get the impression that for Americans anything but trying to earn huge amounts of money and buying tons and tons of stuff (XXL of course) is considered to be somewhat weird or unacceptable there.
Great advice for a simple living! So many distractions, so many things to do. Sometimes the only thing we need is space!
❤valuable lesson
You have a really great voice !
Very well said. Great cinematography.👌🏻
Man I love your video style. I'll be watching more!
Dangg what a wonderful video!! Very eye opening I needed this for sure THANK YOU!🥹♥️
Agree❤❤❤❤
the color grading at @7:34 is beautiful!
Man, Thoreau's mother and sister used to bring him food regularly and would do his laundry for him.
Really peaceful video to watch. The energy of simple living very much came across. Thanks for a great video 🙏🏻😊
8:48 that becomes more funny, if youre actually a Ukrainian watching this video, trying to relax in the evening :)
I might warn you - some news are not avoidable if they are about really useful information, like blackouts, air alerts and someone`s aliveness.
Best wishes to you. Ukraine is often in my thoughts, and will be until your country is safe again. Slava Ukraini!
@@Kelly_Ben Thank you for your support :)
Well, it just turned out to be an ironically evening, hehe.
I just would like to warn people against completely redusing reading the news. I know people who did not know that the full scale war was coming simply because in the winter of 2022 they worked very intensively and did not watch the news for about a month.
You need to learn to perceive them correctly and regulate your emotions. The author of the video talks about it, but the video shows us more like a simple escaping.
News are important, and a lot can depend on them for your peace of mind and life.
I like the Roman Stoics' view - "you should be aware of the affairs and the people around you, but you don't have to have an opinion about it every time, or tell others about it."
Of course, you should unsubscribe from mass media that present news in a hysterical tone or tend to make clickbait headlines.
But the skill of self-regulation, checking data and finding a source of information will help you in real life as well. After all, news does not exist only in the media.
First time I found someone else that read Walden
This really speaks to me.
The only thing stopping me from a low maintenance life is my family. But I can't do anything because I'm still living with them
The filter is sk relaxing,❄️😇✌🏼
Nice presentation. A calm middle way is certainly something I aim for. (A small matter, but some of us didn't slow down much in 2020. Some of us worked twice as hard. The 'great pause' assumption always frustrates me.)
You make a great point - I had a similar experience to you - I had about one week of pause when everything shut down in March as I figured out how on earth to keep my business afloat, and then I felt like I worked twice as hard to adapt.
New subscriber from Portugal 🇵🇹👋 nice calming voice and very interesting video! Thank you for sharing!
Great video. (from youtuber to youtuber, you got skills. keep going bro!)
thanks, same to you
Great vid man
Lovely video. Curious what mic you used for this video?
Sennheiser MKH 50 - Truly one of my favorite items I own, but definitely not cheap. This is a leftover from my days working in commercial production.
I'm hardcore about low stress levels. Ecobee thermostat with remote room sensor controlling heating and cooling, no pets, robot vacuum, motion sensing night lights, Amazon delivery inside of my garage, automatic bill pay, automatic transfers for my weekly budget, married my highschool sweetheart, dual income, no kids. 🥳🥳
Dude, so good. Automating everything you can to actually be able to enjoy your free time.
thanks...
A lot of good takes from that video. But also I personally believe that at least on some level we need to have responsibility for one another, for the future generations, the planet and what we leave behind and I feel like the video might be interpreted by some as "being ignorant is okay for your own peace of mind" . Your video has some great advice about living a life with a bit of what seems to be a peace of mind end goal. However, let's note that event the decision to live life in such a way is only possible because tons of people throughout history and today have been putting in tremendous amount of effort into building new things, maintaining what we already have, so in a sense choosing a simple life might not be the best decision in terms of human kind evolving and thriving further. But of course, everyone is 100% free to choose their own means of life, that's just my personal point of view.
Well put! In the words of the stoics - no man is an island.
Idk if it’s the filter but the gold jewelry really pops on the girl, very complimentary to her skin tone
I need a roomtour! :) Btw such a great video!
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I am just glad that I was one of your subscriber for almost 3 months I guess 💕 more content like this pls 🙏🏻 Thank you 🫂
Trying hard to spend less.. My husband says I go far beyond my means and spend over the top. I do stretch quite some time. Which is literally quite unhealthy practice.
The vast majority of this video is great advice and really nicely presented. I just want to push back a little at the implication that folks should tune out the news. Being politically active and informed is the responsibility of everyone who lives in a democracy. I don't think this is exactly what you meant, but it is how a lot of people will take it.
Thank you for pointing this out, I was thinking the same thing!
I agree, but I pose a question... Is it worth it being tuned in if it negatively affects you, your mood and your actions? I'd beg to differ and take a stoic point of view. It's out of your control for the most part. All you have is your vote which you should always vote. Additionally, in an age of information overload and fake news, I think opt-ing out of certain news feeds can be great benefit.
@@JekplexTV This probably gets onto a waaaay broader discussion, but I think the OP is right. The stoic mindset helps us not be overwhelmed *despite* reading the bad news, not to avoid it. If it negatively affects you, then you dont 'tune in', then there is nothing to be stoic about in the first place. Now, opting out of 'certain' feeds is of course very wise. Working on our critical thinking is key and it is our responsibility as citizens to have some level of engagement. If we all thought it was fully out of our control, we would end up in a pretty bad place.
@@OElitecorp this is untrue about stoicism. It is a cultural misunderstanding that, at least in part, stoicism is about being emotionally resilient through tough times. In fact stoicism's core is to focus on what you can control and put less attention towards what you cannot control.
@nature.earth.wisdom. I don’t think this goes against what I said though. I didn’t say what stoicism is about, I am just talking about the ‘outcome’ of stoicism. Like you say, identify what is and isn’t in your control. The outcome of this would be less negative emotion *despite* seeing bad news
Love the quote from Thoreau. The "simple life" is peculiar to each person, no? I intend no offense, although I fear offense will be take, but the very first things I would give up to build my low maintenance life would be the dog and the car. Good luck with your low maintenance life.
New subscriber. Great video 😊
As always, great video!
i need to be accountable for what i am spending on
I got a taste of this concept recently while, ironically, moving into a new house that is over double the size of my old house.
Amidst the moving process, instead of fully assembling what would be our bedroom, we focused on other higher priorities. This means that there was a time where our bedroom consisted of nothing but a dresser, two nightstands, and a mattress on the floor. "Wow, sounds like nothing is in there!" Correct. And, amazingly, before even seeing this video, I said to my wife "You know, it's kind of weird... there's almost nothing in this room... and that makes it feel peaceful. When there's nothing HERE, there's nothing TO WORRY ABOUT. If there isn't a "thing" here, that thing is no longer availabl to be out of place, require cleaning and maintenance, etc... By having nothing in this room, this room doesn't stress me out, because there's nothing to be concerned with."
Since realizing this, I have actually put reassembling my office space on hold as well. I've been considering a "Japanese Minimalist" style of room where, like our bedroom, there is basically nothing but the bare essentials to even be concerned with.
Great video , thanks 🔥
hey nick what camera are you using to vlog? thanks!
You have watched Dead Poets Society right?
This is a phenomenal video!
It's really nice when you can avoid getting bogged down in emotional issues like at 3:25. But for us in Ukraine, this is a huge issue. it's hard to ignore it and get emotionally detached from it. Russia has really started shelling us 1.5 times more intensely in the last month.
How can you ignore the news about war when your life depends on knowing the current situation? Any tips for such a case, bro?
This is a really tough one honestly. I don't even pretend to understand what you guys are living through every day, so please, take this as my personal experience and not direct advice. If I were in your shoes I'd guess I'd have a different opinion on the importance of the news.
There are times when the time sensitive information the news provides is critically important, and in those cases, this "turn off the news" rule goes out the window - but the vast majority of the time (at least here in the US) the news is the same inflammatory stories on repeat. One thing I found very helpful during covid lockdowns was checking the news once a day unless something big was happening - I was able to get in and out quickly. In my own life I've found that if something is important enough, I'll hear about it. A friend or family member will call or text within an hour or two of any important events.
Best of luck out there, and stay safe.
@@Nick.Houchin I absolutely agree. In quiet times, political and general news is, if not an absolute evil, certainly a waste of time.
Thanks for your kind words. Success and growth to your channel.
I know it is totally out of context but Nick looks like Daemon Targaryen who retired early.
lol I've been told frequently I look like Matt Smith ever since he played on Dr. Who.
Hello man ; ) i am from France just discovered your channel today. Totally what i needed or what i wanted. It s calm . It s clear. And i can feel that your content will help me reach some goal i struggle with. Send you some force from south west of France
Romain
I would love to move out of the city and start a more quiet life, but I don't want to do that alone. As a gay man, moving to the countryside alone feels depressing. I haven't found a likeminded soul to join me (yet).
im gay too haha i feel exact same way
Some people find the meaning of their lives in the chaos of their existence
Hm. Reminds me of Aoba Suzuki. Until one significant moment where someone disturbed his peaceful 'nothingness'.
If you get the moticate people in the same way that you makes us tender by the music, maybe you reach more people. The content is quite good bro!
I appreciate it
Maybe we were just burn out. I think I just need a very long vacation.
I thought this is Jeff Nippard's side channel by seeing your thumbnail lol
So much Jesus in all this 🙂
Fewer things.
-Low maintenance
-Owns dog
Low IQ ⬆️
You look like a male model. 😍😍
How to be a poor narcissist should be called this video
the running water... ugh
Narcissism
Having a dog is not minimalistic 😅.
he irony: we escape to the woods for peace, only to realize that chopping wood is more stressful than emails. 🤔 Simplicity, huh?
Chopping wood is soothing. What's stressful about it?
Hope you have more actual children than just that dog.
You are damn handsome
Oh, great - another wannabe young adult life coach, minimalist guru, or "grounded" philosopher, essentially Better Ideas 2.0 (and yes, the guy even looks like him, and the format is strikingly similar). Wrestling with the so-called "tragedy" of privileged modern Western life. The horrors.
What you’re saying in this video could just as easily apply to the act of consuming your own content. Here’s the truth - you don’t need it. These are the same tired ideas, endlessly recycled, repackaged, and reshaped across TH-cam until they’ve become hollow and overplayed.
Sure, the ideas resonate with people because there’s some truth to them, but the delivery lacks depth. It often stops at surface-level acknowledgment, rarely digging deep enough to inspire genuine, meaningful change in people. In the end, all of this feels more like self-indulgence from both the creator and the watcher, wrapped in the guise of wisdom, but primarily serving as entertainment through polished videography.
People, just read the Bible, or dive into the works of classic philosophers like Socrates, Seneca, and Epictetus, etc. That’s all you really need. Not these scattered, cliched musings, which once they attract enough followers, inevitably turn into yet another shallow money-making scheme.
The thing about classic, impactful philosophies and ideas is that they've been around forever. The best way to keep them relevant, and introduce them to each subsequent generation, is to talk about them in relation to today's world. That opens the door for a new generation to study an old idea. You know what ISN'T relevant or impactful? The snarky ramblings of self important snobs. 😊
@@Kelly_Ben Sure, but modernizing them too much risks diluting their depth and value.
Since the comments are open to the public, diverse reactions are to be expected, and I don't see an echo chamber of praise as something desirable.
Is it really bad though even if it is just a source of entertainment? If it's not doing harm to others and it causes some people joy is it really wrong?
I don’t think you have read the Bible or the works of Greek and Roman philosophers, because if you had, you wouldn’t have felt the need to go on TH-cam to criticize people so you can feel better about yourself 🤔
@@TheCreativeLeoo Notice that it is your assumption that the comment I made was intended to make me feel better about myself.
I keep thinking of the lack of simplicity of you walking back and fourth moving your camera for these shots, such irony.
bro spent the whole day setting up cameras to make stock footage just to tell you some vague "advice" about the life he's not living
He spent time doing what he wanted to do. I'd prefer that over bitching about someone on a YT comment. And I talk from experience.
Hey there tough banana man, be a smoothie a little
Savage
„Not getting bogged down by others people’s problems“ while closing a newspaper articles on increased drone strikes aka people being killed in their homes by Russia. Dude you are incredibly ignorant
Try living like this when you have little kids. Not going to happen. Its part of life.
You are 100% correct! This is exactly why I suggest to anyone who will listen - don’t be sold a “bill of goods” and reproduce because people “expect” you to do so. Consider the option of remaining childfree by choice.
I've done okay applying this stuff to my own life and parenting. It's going to look different for parents, but there's really no situation we can't make better in some small way. For me it has been about becoming more present with my son, when I'm spending time with him that is all that I'm doing, not checking my phone or trying to get housework done or one of a dozen other things. Teaching him how to clean and take care of and appreciate his possessions. We've started doing quiet reading time, which he does not love but it sets the expectation that sometimes we just slow and quiet down for a bit. He is four years old with substantial support needs. I've found that when I don't take some time to slow down, I'm not as effective as a parent.
@@kyletraynor1484I am overwhelmingly happy with my decision to become a parent, but there are some very real reasons not to jump on the bandwagon just because that's what everyone else is doing. The cost of childcare is outrageous, grandparents are increasingly unwilling to provide the sort of logistical support that they had as parents, most households require two incomes and school schedules are so not friendly to working parents, and finally, the expectation that parents will micromanage their children is so much higher than it was when I was a kid. Intensive parenting is very much the social expectation and it's exhausting for parents, and, I suspect, worse for the kids. The decline of community life has made it so that kids can't really play and roam around, there is no sense of community cohesion like in the past where everyone looked out for everyone else. I never realized what a terrible structure the nuclear family was until I had my kid. Those are all excellent reasons not to have a child.
That said, I do think it's the best decision I ever made. My son loves outer space so I like to say that after he was born it's like the solar system birthed a second sun, just this brilliant ball that walks around my house every day shedding his light all over everything. So, there's that. It's just a matter of what you want out of life.
And in 2024 we should be interrogating all of what's expected. I don't own a house yet and that's another part of the so-called American Dream that is probably not what it used to be. I'm really glad that people are starting to question the default.
Had to come back to your comment and leave my response anyways, to say that it is happening in my life. It is solely a personal choice. But... it is only a choice when you have one, or are capable of making one. There's no advice to be given, no how-to's, no what to do or how to do, none of those pointless questions. The most that i can say (and even here i'm very reluctant to do so) is to 'figure it out'.
@@kyletraynor1484 True statement, nothing should be done for the sake of majority. But let's also not underestimate the life, with all it's twisted ways and solutions to any situation.
Weird video. Stop telling people how to live.....just weird...
Really, that H.D. Thoreau quote should be applied to all experiences we want to take with us in the afterlife, not just going into the woods. 🪻
In the thumbnail you look so much like Alexander Skarsgård that i thought it was him😅
Very well said. Great cinematography.👌🏻