My friend is naturally a minimalist but had never thought of it. She has 5 kids and they are outdoorsy, hiking, trapping, sorts. The kids have like 6 outfits. The dad is a “survivalist” kinda person who likes hunting and fishing without special equipment and they don’t stock up or prep. He says **it’s more about what you know than what you hoard** The mom doesn’t go to target and isn’t really attached to stuff. She has a simple haircut and chooses to spend her money traveling with the family and getting massages every couple of months rather than manicures, hair color, shoes for every outfit, bath and bodyworks perfume for every season etc. She says “good enough is good enough” instead of always searching for the next miracle product (laundry cleaner, bathroom cleaner, mop, lotion, conditioner, etc). And I think that’s what I’ve learned the most from her. GOOD ENOUGH IS GOOD ENOUGH.
There are two types of minimalist, relative and absolute. Most people are relative minimalists, even monks and those that own less than 100 items, because at any point they can change their circumstances, they could simply go shopping and own more. However, there are those who live as absolute minimalist life style because they have no choice and no ability to make a different choice. But you right, it's not what we own that matters, but our mindset. You have far more than I do. 12 years ago I went to work and lived in a 4 bedroom town house, and that house wasn't big enough. Then I had an accident which meant I couldn't work, now I live in a one bedroom apartment, and this apartment is too big.
Thoughtful and insightful. In 1981 Duane Elgin came out with what I consider a seminal, academic analysis of minimalism. He talks about the difference between voluntary and involuntary simplicity. (Beverley Hirst in her comment distinguishes between relative and absolute minimalism.) A revised, updated version of the book can be found you-know-where. Voluntary Simplicity (rev): Toward A Way Of Life That Is Outwardly Simple, Inwardly Rich, Book by Duane Elgin
@@Delala I absolutely identify with what you say about extreme minimalism and simplicity calling to me. I love the idea of living lightly and owning very little! However, I also feel that it's impractical, unless you are living in community. 😁 One of the things I don't like about the Buddhist monk culture is that they are living off other people's charity.
@@judylloyd7901 Hi Judy, thank you! 😊❤I'm so glad you enjoy the video!! I agree that too little can become impractical. I try to borrow and rent whenever I can, it's a lovely sollution to buying everything you need 🤗
@@Delala Hello there, thanks for your reply. I'm still part way through the video, and am thrilled to see the pictures of Japanese minimalist interiors! 3:51-4:06 That would be my favourite decorating style. I've always loved it! 👍👍😁😁😁 Monastery life fascinates me too. I also love Rob Greenfield.
My biggest issue is that I like a lot of colour around me. Capsule wardrobes never work because they’re often shown as using 2 or 3 colours (usually black, white, and grey). I can’t do that. The other challenge for me is that I’m stupidly sentimental. I agree with the beautifully simplistic look of the Japanese aesthetic though, it’s calming.
Paint, fruits, flowers and greenery make for wonderful color pops in the home. You can curate your art and sentimental things, rotating what you display 😁. As for wardrobes, you can find your most becoming colors and think about which colors are nice with which fabrics on YOU at which time of year or travel destination or activity, and you can make color the centerpiece of curated seasonal wardrobe capsules!
If you'd like to try it without consequence, you can pack up everything and store it away. You'll have the option to change your mind or "shop" in your storage.
I did this, only because my home got hit by a major hurricane last year. This month we had to bring the boxes back inside the house. It’s over 100° here but I went through 14 boxes in the Storage POD and I started donating so much stuff. I still have to paint the master bathroom and the hallway, but I intend to go through the boxes that are in the house and donate, I want less things. I love creating and I love art, it helps me relax and learn something new, I have a lot of supplies, going to see what I want to let go.
Or you could go on holiday somewhere or a work gig and only take essentials with you. Summer jobs and dorms have been a good experience to try minimalist living, even before I was able to make the decisions to declutter my things.
What you said about minimalism being a mindset rings true for me. I do have a lot of stuff, but I've become very mindful about the new things I bring into my life. I could, (and probably should) declutter more, but I still feel attached to many of my things. So I am focussed now on using what I have, not buying new things unless I need to replace something. Thank you for inspiring me!
🙌 that's awesome! And a great way to go about it I think. Everyone's journey has a different pace, no need to rush the decluttering if you're not ready 🤗❤
I love your thoughts on non-ownership. I often imagine living an extreme minimalist lifestyle but really, I’m already living with those same items. I just need to simplify and live with intention and mindfulness. Thanks again!
I absolutely loved the video!!! 😍 I love what you said about the fact that humans are part of this planet and we actually don't own anything. I have never thought this way when decluttering but I think it makes things a lot easier to let go. Thank you for this perspective! It is also super inspiring to see how grateful you are for your life. Always looking forward to your videos 😘
Thank you so much Eva!! 😁❤ I'm so happy it resonated with you! I think it's a humbling thought that we are just a small part of a big planet 🌍💚 And I love that you notice that! Gratitude is the foundation of happiness 🙏🌿
I don’t call myself a minimalist. I am working towards the goal of having only things that are useful and that I actually do use and things that I think are beautiful and bring me pleasure. It’s not strictly about a specific number of things, it’s a matter of function and beauty. I get this inspiration from William Morris. I am also looking toward the amount of things my son will have to deal with/get rid of after my death. I don’t want him to be dealing with my things for months or even a yr after I’m gone.
Thank you for sharing your insights! Japanese aesthetics resonate with me as well, in particular the emphasis on simplicity, multi-functionality, calm and ‘bringing nature into the room’. But you can totally adopt the principles without trying to have everything in Japanese style like you say. I loved what you said about monastic life and it’s appeal. I sort of think we can do the same sort of thing - adopt some of the principles without going all the way: keeping things simple; doing one thing at a time but with all one’s heart; leaving space between things; having a rhythm to life. As for extreme minimalism, I think you very often end up just using things that you don’t own but still need (the bed in the hostel, the plate in the cafe, etc.). But I love the idea ‘stepping lightly in the world’. I think that’s the appeal of monastic life - virtually nothing that is ‘yours’ but plenty of things that are needed tor community life. (With an emphasis on quality over quantity.) I wish I was as wise as you at your age! Please continue your channel. I wonder if you like this expression from the Stoics on luxury? ‘It is a wise person who uses his earthenware as if it were silverware and he who uses his silverware as earthenware is no less wise.’ Your dog is adorable … !
Awww thank you!! 🥰❤ I love what you said about extreme minimalists using someone else's stuff like plates, bed, etc. I really like the stoic quote you shared! It holds a lot of truth 😊🌿🧘♀️
Hi,new subscriber here from Devon,England.Only now at 65 have I actually started decluttering.Garden was an incredible mess,but starting to actually look like a garden now.Bought just a couple of chairs and a small simple table for the patio.Loved the video and gave me some inspiration.Thankyou.
Same to me ... I love making my bedroom with Japanese style because it is so peaceful, simple & majestic. Especially after I saw kill bill movie I fall in love with Japanese Interior design
Thank you so much!! 😁 I love your username haha ❤️
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Beautifully narrated video with such lovely content. New subscriber from now! Your thoughts on ownership are spot on. I wish more people were able to think with that perspective. Thank you :)
Great video congratulations. A hard book and movie about minimalism is Fight Club (rated R). You find a great quotes about things “The things you own end up owning you. And for extreme minimalist “It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything.” 😅
Thank you so much! Investing in a good cuttingboard is really life-changing! Okay not life changing... it's changing the cutting game 😜 haha Thank you for the love ❤😄
Thank you so much for editing another impressive minimalism video. In fact, you stated how to be a decent and ideal minimalist. It utterly originates from the most precise options before beginning to undertake those liabilities within that stage. Moreover, you customarily broadened my notion in order to analyze the issues in a more different way. It roundly proved the authenticity of the selection in order to unveil the most proper method. Each minimalism cannot satisfy the prospects and needs of the human in this life. In consequence, as you defined, the humans are a part of this planet in order to maintain a more efficient and consistent life. Hot greetings from Turkey!
I have moved 40 times in life. I have always tried to keep it pretty basic. In my 20's I lived out of my car or out of a backpack. Once married, my husband and I lived in a 12 foot camper for 5 years. We only had what was actually needed because space was at a premium. Now at 50, we live in a small house (600 sq ft). We are preparing to downsize further in the next 1-2 years.
I have the same thoughts has you Delala, but its nice to observe and its nice to perhaps change a few things in our homes, but we have to be practical and wise. We have seasons, things are always changing and evolving, and if we can reach contentment we are in a very good place mentally and physically and spiritually. less is great but imagine if you only have a few items and the washing machine breaks, or one pair of shoes and they get drenched in the rain and you need them the next day, i want to be free from bothering what other people think, and be appreciative of what i have, that would be freeing for me, i am more content now, i love the things i have and enough to cater for gatherings, i enjoy my flowers and plants and they bring me happiness, thank you for sharing Delala.
I love this video. I have also always been drawn to Monastery life. In a way, though, it is harder to live mindfully as a layperson in the world. If interbeing is true, and I believe it is, then we are all inside the Monastery and outside it. Without complication, there cannot be simplicity.
I’m heading to essentialism I plan on moving into a caravan and travelling around Australia,I have a three bedroom house at the moment and it’s basically empty
Hahaha the struggle is real 😅 I got it for my 15th (?) birthday from my mom. So it's years old, I wouldn't know how to get your hands on one srry 🤷🏼♀️
This video is so inspiring and peaceful too. In my culture that sounds like none-sense, but it vibes so much to me. I'm so happy I can understand some English because in Spanish there isn't much content about Minimalism.
Very good points in this video. There's no way I can get rid of our bed and other furniture, but I can cut way down on the clutter and the stuff we have stored here and there. Lately I've challenged myself to get rid of or sell one item a day.
Thank you so much! I'm so happy you enjoyed the video! 😁 I also don't see myself living without a bed. I have decluttered several closets, simply because they ended up empty after decluttering 😅 Getting rid of one item a day is a fun way to declutter! Good luck! 🍀❤
There is peace in order in our lives. Peace in an uncluttered space. Peace in knowing you have what you need. It takes courage to start eliminating the fluff from your life. It takes energy to get from the planning stage to implementation. We need to care less about what marketing tells us about acquiring more and more stuff. Having a strong faith is also important. If we start From the perspective of what do we need day to day, and toss the rest, thats when peace comes. If we look at our living space as an onion and peel back and remove the unnecessary layers until we reach the core. . That's where we find the best part. Inner peace. Thanks for sharing your lovely video.
I was drinking Jasmine tea 🤗 I stopped drinking coffee a little over a year ago. Drinking black tea/Earl grey helped me transition because there's still quite a bit of caffeine in it 😋
My problem is that my apartment is SO small. If I had a house or even a regular sized apartment I would be very minimalist. It my house feels so cluttered because i have literally zero storage. Everything I own is out in the open. I live in Canada so all my winter gear is still out too bc I have nowhere else to put it. It leaves me wanting to declutter but I don’t have much left to declutter without going too far with it
I can imagine that's a struggle! When we can't change the situation we have to embrace it... 🧘♀️ maybe one day in the future you will have more space and look back at this apartment with a smile 🙂
Maybe you can find some good storage ideas from tiny houses if you cant declutter more. Like a drawer under the bed for example. And outside maybe a big softa that can be opened to store things. We have one like that. Best of luck!
Goede video en inhoud en mooi verwoord. Ook erg mooi in elkaar gezet. Kan echt zien dat je er de swing in krijgt. Ondanks dat vind ik je begin video's ook nog steeds leuk, maar het ziet er erg professioneel uit nu!!!
How many boxes of things should each person own to be minimalist in a house or to move needs & some hobbies? How many boxes of things per room? How many in total? Wanting to make it easier to clean & look after things & home. Swedish death cleaning.
I don't think there's a specific amount of things or boxes that works for everybody. I think it's best to really look at your situation and see what you are willing to let go of. Which things take up a lot of time cleaning? Which items do you use most often and which ones hardly at all? Good luck on your journey ❤ I hope it brings you much joy, ease and satisfaction! 😊
Hoping that you are well. Haven’t seen any updated videos. I will watch you old ones and hope that there’s a new one soon. Or perhaps you are taking a much needed break.
Hi 👋🏻 thank you!! I’m doing well!! Enjoying a little break right now while on the hunt for a new job 😅 So sweet you’re watching the older videos🥰 thank you!❤️
Ik herken je overwegingen. Ik vermoed dat ontspullen en minimalisme ook een soort verslaving kunnen zijn/worden. Zelf ben ik opruimcoach, ik vind opruimen en spullen wegdoen heerlijk, maar zit nu op een punt dat het niet meer gaat om kleine dingen maar om de meubels en dan komt er toch een zekere twijfel om de hoek kijken. Wat als ik de bank, mijn kast, enz wegdoe, en ik blijk ze toch nodig te hebben? Ik heb wel eens gedacht om niet meer spullen te hebben dan ik altijd meeneem op vakantie: een bed ,stoel, tafel, kookpotje op gaspitje, een lamp wat boeken, een koelbox, kleding en je phone. That's it. Misschien is dat voor jou ook een goed uitgangspunt. Ik ken dat fijne gevoel als je in je tent zit en zo lekker blij en tevreden bent met het weinige wat je hebt meegenomen. Aan de andere kant, thuis heb ik ook gereedschap, in de tent niet, ook geen administratie. Tja, misschien stap ik toch over op een multitool, dan kan al mijn gereedschap weg. Dilemma's, maar wel een mooi proces. Succes!
Opruimcoach, wat leuk!! 😁 ik begrijp je overwegingen over de meubels helemaal! Kamperen in een tentje is zo heerlijk, ik krijg er helemaal zin in nu je er over begint haha 🏕️ Dankjewel voor de leuke comment! ☺️❤️
Hello Delala, I read a few months ago the book "Sustainable Minimalism", Stephanie Marie Seferian. It is not about just throwing or giving away the stuff you already own. It is about thinking deep what you really need and/or love. And using up until things fall apart, repairing them. That is the first step. And then, of course NOT buying new "useless" stuff, just to have the "dopamine kick". I think you are really acting well!
Thank you for the recommendation! That sounds like a really nice, interesting book! Right up my alley 😃 I'll add it to my 'to read list' in my bullet journal 👌 Thank you 💕
I hope you will respond..but I’m very curious about the jasmine tea you made. The color of it after you steeped it was in incredible. I’d like to know what brand it is and the strength of the jasmine flavor. I love a bold jasmine taste..not bitter, just floral. Thank you!!
Hi Michelle, thank you so much! 😁❤ It really is a great jasmine tea! I bought it at an asain store. The lid just says "Sunflower" I believe that's the brand..? The rest of the words are in Chinese, so I'm sorry I can't really help you with that 🙈🌸
Good morning! I’m not an extreme minimalist and I’m still going through things. i also question everything I still own and I’m becoming less and less interested in storing anything. My last area to fix is the garage, which is well underway. Thank you for sharing your beautiful animals and house. :)
💐🖐️ True, we own nothing in this life, what we have are God's Blessings that we should be thankful for and know how to use them properly without becoming arrogant, selfish and greedy. God likes us to help others and live a meaningful life according to His Law. The main issue is to be kind and never be unjust to anyone because carrying a burden of injustice poison our life and bodies.
Your life is ideal and I'd aspire to living like this ! Lovey cat , what do you feed her being a minalmist ? She looks well and you take good care of her 💕
Thank you so much!! 😊❤ Nana (my cat) is a very picky eater. She only likes one brand of dry food. We used to also give her wet food, but she doesn't like it anymore. She does enjoy some cat candy or cat milk occasionally 😸❤
8:16 I kind of agree with this but living in a monastery (surrounded by lush and marvellous wilderness of course) I will miss some things : firstly, the training of a natural strong body (which would be maybe possible among Shaolin monks but not with christian monks); secondly, the possibility to search for a nice girl who I could love (which is also natural); and finally, the possibility of doing whatever I wanted whenever I wanted without being under the rules of others. Just Freedom and Nature. About predicting the future in some aspects is really easy : most of us will die of Cancer, probably before the 80 years old, or even before the 70 years old. Unfortunatelly something very usual nowadays.
I'm not a monk/nun, but I assume the appeal, or point, of monastery life, is discipline and rules for yourself that make life more intentional and meaningful in order for you to commit to your highest values, described by your religion and/or philosophy. I like Joshua Becker's approach to minimalism from his christian point of view. I have also come across many buddhist approaches to minimalism, and Marie Kondo has a shinto approach. In those approaches, a layman (not monk/nun) takes minimalism, like a monk, as a tool to focus on what's important in life, for them. Be it family, nature, or freedom of movement.
So just make one room like that. Your sanctuary. But it's not realistic to own absolutely nothing. Because this calm can turn into boredom soon. And that's something the nomads have advantage. They explore you places etc
I like your idea! My bedroom is kind of like that 🌿 It's interesting what you say about boredom. Maybe with the right mindfulness you will not get bored..? I haven't made my mind up about it yet 😅
Fumio Sasaki once wrote, "we were all born minimalists" and I guess that's true. We came into the world with nothing so getting rid of the unnecessary should never be a problem. Love your minimal 🏡 home. I have the same coffee table!
That's a great quote and perspective! When we our born all we need is our mom. We need love, not things ❤ Thank you so much! We saved the coffee table from a waste container years ago, I really love it haha 😁👌
Hallo Delala,heb je net Gevonden OP you Tube. En je Video spreekt me Erg aan👍. Ben zelf Ook aan het ruimen,en toch zijn er dingen waar je graag aan vast houdt. Maar bovenal vind ik het belangrijk dat we tevreden zijn met ins zelf,en met wat we hebben.Over Minimalismus gesproken. Ik Werk in de zorg( bij de Mensen thuis),en als ik zie wat mensen Niet meer nodig hebben ,en waar ze aan vast houden( goede herinneringen). Ze maken het zichzelf vaak moeilijk daarmee. Dan kom ik thuis,en denk ik: Wat heb ik eigenlijk Niet Meer nodig. En zoek Dingen uit,die dan toch weg kunnen. Bedankt Ook voor de mooie beelden uit NL.Doet me denken aan de tijd,dat ik met mijn ouders in Leidschendam woonden.Jeugdsentiment. Fijn dat je/ jullie in je droomhuis wonen👍. Lieve groeten uit belgië
Hallo Marianne, dankjewel! 😊 Wat fijn om te horen dat je van mijn video hebt genoten! Wat je verteld over vasthouden aan sentimentele dingen is heel herkenbaar. Wat knap dat je als het ware daardoor zelf in de spiegel gaat kijken en je afvraagt wat je niet meer nodig hebt. 👌🏻 Dankjewel voor je lieve bericht!❤️😊
Hi Sarah! I do feel bad when I declutter something that was expensive. It feels like such a waste. But it's also wasted money when I keep an item which I don't use. When I'm unsure if I might want to have/need the item in the future, I store it in the attic for a year or so. Usually after a year I haven't missed it and can let go of it. Hope it helps 🤗
I love your videos. I just started watching them and I completely fascinated for your beautiful personality, your pets, home and beautiful country. I feel that: the type of minimalism I am looking for is very similar as the one you describe so wonderful.💐 ¡Thank you ! By the way : ¿ What is the name of your country? 🌼💐🌻🌻
she did not mention, but im certain that she lives somewhere in Europe, place where most are educated and dedicated, as opposed to where i live here in the south of Brazil, full of idiots that consider having the latest automobile a gift in life and who go around walking over uncollected garbage as if it was a natural way of living.
My friend is naturally a minimalist but had never thought of it. She has 5 kids and they are outdoorsy, hiking, trapping, sorts. The kids have like 6 outfits. The dad is a “survivalist” kinda person who likes hunting and fishing without special equipment and they don’t stock up or prep. He says **it’s more about what you know than what you hoard** The mom doesn’t go to target and isn’t really attached to stuff. She has a simple haircut and chooses to spend her money traveling with the family and getting massages every couple of months rather than manicures, hair color, shoes for every outfit, bath and bodyworks perfume for every season etc. She says “good enough is good enough” instead of always searching for the next miracle product (laundry cleaner, bathroom cleaner, mop, lotion, conditioner, etc). And I think that’s what I’ve learned the most from her. GOOD ENOUGH IS GOOD ENOUGH.
Love that!! 🙌🏻❤️
Sounds like they are living a lovely life ☺️
There are two types of minimalist, relative and absolute. Most people are relative minimalists, even monks and those that own less than 100 items, because at any point they can change their circumstances, they could simply go shopping and own more. However, there are those who live as absolute minimalist life style because they have no choice and no ability to make a different choice. But you right, it's not what we own that matters, but our mindset. You have far more than I do. 12 years ago I went to work and lived in a 4 bedroom town house, and that house wasn't big enough. Then I had an accident which meant I couldn't work, now I live in a one bedroom apartment, and this apartment is too big.
Minimalism is such a relative term, it looks different for everybody. 🤗
Thoughtful and insightful.
In 1981 Duane Elgin came out with what I consider a seminal, academic analysis of minimalism. He talks about the difference between voluntary and involuntary simplicity. (Beverley Hirst in her comment distinguishes between relative and absolute minimalism.)
A revised, updated version of the book can be found you-know-where.
Voluntary Simplicity (rev): Toward A Way Of Life That Is Outwardly Simple, Inwardly Rich,
Book by Duane Elgin
@@Delala I absolutely identify with what you say about extreme minimalism and simplicity calling to me. I love the idea of living lightly and owning very little!
However, I also feel that it's impractical, unless you are living in community. 😁
One of the things I don't like about the Buddhist monk culture is that they are living off other people's charity.
@@judylloyd7901 Hi Judy, thank you! 😊❤I'm so glad you enjoy the video!! I agree that too little can become impractical. I try to borrow and rent whenever I can, it's a lovely sollution to buying everything you need 🤗
@@Delala Hello there, thanks for your reply. I'm still part way through the video, and am thrilled to see the pictures of Japanese minimalist interiors! 3:51-4:06
That would be my favourite decorating style. I've always loved it! 👍👍😁😁😁
Monastery life fascinates me too. I also love Rob Greenfield.
My biggest issue is that I like a lot of colour around me. Capsule wardrobes never work because they’re often shown as using 2 or 3 colours (usually black, white, and grey). I can’t do that. The other challenge for me is that I’m stupidly sentimental. I agree with the beautifully simplistic look of the Japanese aesthetic though, it’s calming.
Paint, fruits, flowers and greenery make for wonderful color pops in the home. You can curate your art and sentimental things, rotating what you display 😁. As for wardrobes, you can find your most becoming colors and think about which colors are nice with which fabrics on YOU at which time of year or travel destination or activity, and you can make color the centerpiece of curated seasonal wardrobe capsules!
From dopamine to shopping to dopamine to decluttering 😂😂 she got me there !
Hahaha 🙌🏻
I won't to minimise to couch tv washing machine fridge basic clothing and food seasonal and basic kitchen items
We can't predict the future
If you'd like to try it without consequence, you can pack up everything and store it away. You'll have the option to change your mind or "shop" in your storage.
You're right! It would be simular to a packing party (from the Minimalists) 😊
I did this, only because my home got hit by a major hurricane last year. This month we had to bring the boxes back inside the house. It’s over 100° here but I went through 14 boxes in the Storage POD and I started donating so much stuff.
I still have to paint the master bathroom and the hallway, but I intend to go through the boxes that are in the house and donate, I want less things. I love creating and I love art, it helps me relax and learn something new, I have a lot of supplies, going to see what I want to let go.
Or you could go on holiday somewhere or a work gig and only take essentials with you. Summer jobs and dorms have been a good experience to try minimalist living, even before I was able to make the decisions to declutter my things.
great idea, thank you!
What you said about minimalism being a mindset rings true for me. I do have a lot of stuff, but I've become very mindful about the new things I bring into my life. I could, (and probably should) declutter more, but I still feel attached to many of my things. So I am focussed now on using what I have, not buying new things unless I need to replace something. Thank you for inspiring me!
🙌 that's awesome! And a great way to go about it I think.
Everyone's journey has a different pace, no need to rush the decluttering if you're not ready 🤗❤
The way you feel about Japanese interiors is how I feel when I see Scandinavian interiors. My whole body sighs “. Ahhhhh” 😊
I love your thoughts on non-ownership. I often imagine living an extreme minimalist lifestyle but really, I’m already living with those same items. I just need to simplify and live with intention and mindfulness.
Thanks again!
Thank you so much! I'm glad it resonated with you! 😊
I absolutely loved the video!!! 😍 I love what you said about the fact that humans are part of this planet and we actually don't own anything. I have never thought this way when decluttering but I think it makes things a lot easier to let go. Thank you for this perspective!
It is also super inspiring to see how grateful you are for your life. Always looking forward to your videos 😘
Thank you so much Eva!! 😁❤ I'm so happy it resonated with you! I think it's a humbling thought that we are just a small part of a big planet 🌍💚
And I love that you notice that! Gratitude is the foundation of happiness 🙏🌿
Love your soothing voice and the elephant is adorable ❤️
awww thank you! 🥰🥹
I don’t call myself a minimalist. I am working towards the goal of having only things that are useful and that I actually do use and things that I think are beautiful and bring me pleasure. It’s not strictly about a specific number of things, it’s a matter of function and beauty. I get this inspiration from William Morris. I am also looking toward the amount of things my son will have to deal with/get rid of after my death. I don’t want him to be dealing with my things for months or even a yr after I’m gone.
Thank you for sharing your insights!
Japanese aesthetics resonate with me as well, in particular the emphasis on simplicity, multi-functionality, calm and ‘bringing nature into the room’. But you can totally adopt the principles without trying to have everything in Japanese style like you say.
I loved what you said about monastic life and it’s appeal. I sort of think we can do the same sort of thing - adopt some of the principles without going all the way: keeping things simple; doing one thing at a time but with all one’s heart; leaving space between things; having a rhythm to life.
As for extreme minimalism, I think you very often end up just using things that you don’t own but still need (the bed in the hostel, the plate in the cafe, etc.).
But I love the idea ‘stepping lightly in the world’. I think that’s the appeal of monastic life - virtually nothing that is ‘yours’ but plenty of things that are needed tor community life. (With an emphasis on quality over quantity.)
I wish I was as wise as you at your age! Please continue your channel.
I wonder if you like this expression from the Stoics on luxury? ‘It is a wise person who uses his earthenware as if it were silverware and he who uses his silverware as earthenware is no less wise.’
Your dog is adorable … !
Awww thank you!! 🥰❤
I love what you said about extreme minimalists using someone else's stuff like plates, bed, etc.
I really like the stoic quote you shared! It holds a lot of truth 😊🌿🧘♀️
I like that quote! 🧡
Wow your home is so warm that I want to have one myown!
Thank you so much!! It really is my happy place 😊❤🏡
Thank you for having shared some of your thoughts on minimalism, I found it very interesting to listen to.
Hi,new subscriber here from Devon,England.Only now at 65 have I actually started decluttering.Garden was an incredible mess,but starting to actually look like a garden now.Bought just a couple of chairs and a small simple table for the patio.Loved the video and gave me some inspiration.Thankyou.
That's sounds absolutely lovely! Gardens can bring so much joy!
I'm happy you enjoyed my video, thank you so much! ❤
All of this is exactly all the things I think about and talk about !
Same to me ... I love making my bedroom with Japanese style because it is so peaceful, simple & majestic. Especially after I saw kill bill movie I fall in love with Japanese Interior design
I love watching Nick too! I'm thrilled to find your channel and look forward to your content. Subscribed!
Thank you so much!! 😁
I love your username haha ❤️
Beautifully narrated video with such lovely content. New subscriber from now! Your thoughts on ownership are spot on. I wish more people were able to think with that perspective. Thank you :)
Thank you so much Sandra!! 😃 I'm so glad you liked the video! I really appreciate you subscribed to my channel ❤
I've just discovered your channel, and I've really enjoyed your videos. And it's nice to see your animals too or included
Thank you so much!! 😁 welcome to my channel, I’m so glad you’re here ❤️
Great video congratulations. A hard book and movie about minimalism is Fight Club (rated R). You find a great quotes about things “The things you own end up owning you. And for extreme minimalist “It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything.” 😅
Aww I just love your positivity 😀 Well Done 🌸🌻🌺
Thank you!! 😃❤🥰
I love your cutting boards and your coffee table. Good job finding a happy life!
Thank you so much! Investing in a good cuttingboard is really life-changing! Okay not life changing... it's changing the cutting game 😜 haha
Thank you for the love ❤😄
I love Rob Greenfield! 💚 That is right, we don't own anything. Love that saying/truth, from him.
🫶🏻🌿 glad we feel the same ☺️
Thank you so much for editing another impressive minimalism video. In fact, you stated how to be a decent and ideal minimalist. It utterly originates from the most precise options before beginning to undertake those liabilities within that stage. Moreover, you customarily broadened my notion in order to analyze the issues in a more different way. It roundly proved the authenticity of the selection in order to unveil the most proper method. Each minimalism cannot satisfy the prospects and needs of the human in this life. In consequence, as you defined, the humans are a part of this planet in order to maintain a more efficient and consistent life. Hot greetings from Turkey!
Thank you! I'm glad to hear you like the video! It's a lovely compliment that the video was different and authentic 😊❤
I love the way you treat and pet your cat. I subscribed as soon as i saw your pets :-)
Awww thank you! 😻😁
interesting, and beautifully put!
I have moved 40 times in life. I have always tried to keep it pretty basic.
In my 20's I lived out of my car or out of a backpack. Once married, my husband and I lived in a 12 foot camper for 5 years. We only had what was actually needed because space was at a premium.
Now at 50, we live in a small house (600 sq ft). We are preparing to downsize further in the next 1-2 years.
It sounds like minimalism has been part of you life for a long time 🤗 lovely how it serves your lifestyle ❤
YES! We need to want what we have 😊
This is a beautiful video. Thank you. 🙏🏻
Thank you!! 😊❤️
We expand life to acquiring things, and we taking nothing when we are gone.
So true! It sounds so silly when you put it like that 🙃❤
Your channel is lovely ❤❤
Thank you! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the videos! 😁
Your video just popped up! and i'm grateful that I've just discovered such a mindful human as you ,much respect and love from Egypt 🤍
Thank you so much!! 🥰❤
Educational video thanx.
Thank you Roseanne ❤
New Sub, loved this videos. Locking forward to see More. Love Jannike from Sweden ❤️🇸🇪
Hi Jannike 👋🏻😁
welcome to the channel! I’m so glad you’re here ❤️
Thank you for watching and subscribing 🤗
I have the same thoughts has you Delala, but its nice to observe and its nice to perhaps change a few things in our homes, but we have to be practical and wise. We have seasons, things are always changing and evolving, and if we can reach contentment we are in a very good place mentally and physically and spiritually. less is great but imagine if you only have a few items and the washing machine breaks, or one pair of shoes and they get drenched in the rain and you need them the next day, i want to be free from bothering what other people think, and be appreciative of what i have, that would be freeing for me, i am more content now, i love the things i have and enough to cater for gatherings, i enjoy my flowers and plants and they bring me happiness, thank you for sharing Delala.
I couldn't agree more 🙌😊
I feel you about the drenched shoes!! 😂
I love your thoughts. Your cat and your dog! 😍 Yes, and your 🥪! In short - good video, well done. 👏
Hahaha thank you Zoey! 😁❤
Your thoughts on ownership resonate with Chief Seathl's. Beautiful ones.
Thank you! ❤️ I’ve never heard of him, I should look him up 😇
Gorgeous kitty and doggie!! 💖🐱🐶💖
thank youuu 🥰❤
I love this video. I have also always been drawn to Monastery life. In a way, though, it is harder to live mindfully as a layperson in the world. If interbeing is true, and I believe it is, then we are all inside the Monastery and outside it. Without complication, there cannot be simplicity.
Wow that's a beautiful insight, you're absolutely right! I love that! 🌿❤
Beautiful said, i agree!
Loved watching your video
I'm so glad! Thank you!! 😁❤
I’m heading to essentialism I plan on moving into a caravan and travelling around Australia,I have a three bedroom house at the moment and it’s basically empty
I love this video so much. So glad I found you :)
Thank you!! I'm glad you're here, welcome to my channel! 🤗❤
Lovely lovely video! Excited for the “to be continued” !! 💛
Awww thank you so much!!! 🥰 already working on it 😁
How do I declutter when I just saw that elephant teapot and I wonder how I can purchase one?😅
Hahaha the struggle is real 😅
I got it for my 15th (?) birthday from my mom. So it's years old, I wouldn't know how to get your hands on one srry 🤷🏼♀️
"Monastery life fascinates me." subscribed :)
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Incredible video, good to know there are others like me out there
Thank you so much!! ☺️🙌🏻❤️
This video is so inspiring and peaceful too. In my culture that sounds like none-sense, but it vibes so much to me. I'm so happy I can understand some English because in Spanish there isn't much content about Minimalism.
Thank you so much! ❤
People here also think I talk nonsense 😂
That's why it's so great to find like-minded people on the internet! 😁
If you were sitting on the floor you couldn’t look out that beautiful window☀️ I agree with everything you said.
You're absolutely right! 😊❤
Very good points in this video. There's no way I can get rid of our bed and other furniture, but I can cut way down on the clutter and the stuff we have stored here and there. Lately I've challenged myself to get rid of or sell one item a day.
Thank you so much! I'm so happy you enjoyed the video! 😁
I also don't see myself living without a bed. I have decluttered several closets, simply because they ended up empty after decluttering 😅
Getting rid of one item a day is a fun way to declutter! Good luck! 🍀❤
There is peace in order in our lives. Peace in an uncluttered space. Peace in knowing you have what you need. It takes courage to start eliminating the fluff from your life. It takes energy to get from the planning stage to implementation. We need to care less about what marketing tells us about acquiring more and more stuff. Having a strong faith is also important. If we start From the perspective of what do we need day to day, and toss the rest, thats when peace comes. If we look at our living space as an onion and peel back and remove the unnecessary layers until we reach the core. . That's where we find the best part. Inner peace. Thanks for sharing your lovely video.
@@caroleatkins6012 thank you so much! I totally agree! Love how you formulate the essence 😌🌿❤
Lovely house. I am curious - why have you not decluttered the Buddha idol? It does not have any purpose.
You’re right 😊❤️
Thank you 🙏🏻
You are so beautiful. You don't need any makeup. If only women could just embrace their natural beauty.🥰
Awww thank you so much Renee! 🥺❤
That's so lovely and kind! You made my day!
I needed this. Thank you :-)
I'm glad you enjoyed! 🤗❤
Beautiful😍
Thank you! ❤
Girl, life is miserable without a cat. You have made the right choice.
That's what I said 😜❤🐈⬛
I have a lot of stuff but not a water kettle or a teapot. I just use a saucepan and a big mug.
Does the trick! 😁👌
I’m looking for a way to cut my coffee consumption so what kind of tea were you drinking?
I was drinking Jasmine tea 🤗
I stopped drinking coffee a little over a year ago. Drinking black tea/Earl grey helped me transition because there's still quite a bit of caffeine in it 😋
My problem is that my apartment is SO small. If I had a house or even a regular sized apartment I would be very minimalist. It my house feels so cluttered because i have literally zero storage. Everything I own is out in the open. I live in Canada so all my winter gear is still out too bc I have nowhere else to put it. It leaves me wanting to declutter but I don’t have much left to declutter without going too far with it
I can imagine that's a struggle! When we can't change the situation we have to embrace it... 🧘♀️ maybe one day in the future you will have more space and look back at this apartment with a smile 🙂
Maybe you can find some good storage ideas from tiny houses if you cant declutter more. Like a drawer under the bed for example. And outside maybe a big softa that can be opened to store things. We have one like that. Best of luck!
@@stinaljungstrom8691 that would be awesome for our winter gear! I have snow pants and snowshoes still out by the front door hahaha
Great video. I also love your cat!
Thank you! ❤😺
Goede video en inhoud en mooi verwoord. Ook erg mooi in elkaar gezet. Kan echt zien dat je er de swing in krijgt. Ondanks dat vind ik je begin video's ook nog steeds leuk, maar het ziet er erg professioneel uit nu!!!
Dankjewel voor het mooie compliment!! 😁❤ ik begin inderdaad steeds beter mijn draai te vinden! Leuk dat dat opvalt ☺👌
How many boxes of things should each person own to be minimalist in a house or to move needs & some hobbies? How many boxes of things per room? How many in total? Wanting to make it easier to clean & look after things & home. Swedish death cleaning.
I don't think there's a specific amount of things or boxes that works for everybody. I think it's best to really look at your situation and see what you are willing to let go of. Which things take up a lot of time cleaning? Which items do you use most often and which ones hardly at all?
Good luck on your journey ❤ I hope it brings you much joy, ease and satisfaction! 😊
Mooi en gezellig! Groetjes van Kalifornie!
Wauw dat is een eind weg haha! Dankjewel! 🤗❤️
I love this! 😍
Thank you so much! 🥰❤
Such a lovely inspiring video thank you 😊
Thank you so much!! ☺️❤️
You have to have at least one room or corner that is beautiful and your own to escape to. Each to his own
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Hoping that you are well. Haven’t seen any updated videos. I will watch you old ones and hope that there’s a new one soon. Or perhaps you are taking a much needed break.
Hi 👋🏻 thank you!! I’m doing well!! Enjoying a little break right now while on the hunt for a new job 😅
So sweet you’re watching the older videos🥰 thank you!❤️
Ik herken je overwegingen. Ik vermoed dat ontspullen en minimalisme ook een soort verslaving kunnen zijn/worden. Zelf ben ik opruimcoach, ik vind opruimen en spullen wegdoen heerlijk, maar zit nu op een punt dat het niet meer gaat om kleine dingen maar om de meubels en dan komt er toch een zekere twijfel om de hoek kijken. Wat als ik de bank, mijn kast, enz wegdoe, en ik blijk ze toch nodig te hebben? Ik heb wel eens gedacht om niet meer spullen te hebben dan ik altijd meeneem op vakantie: een bed ,stoel, tafel, kookpotje op gaspitje, een lamp wat boeken, een koelbox, kleding en je phone. That's it. Misschien is dat voor jou ook een goed uitgangspunt. Ik ken dat fijne gevoel als je in je tent zit en zo lekker blij en tevreden bent met het weinige wat je hebt meegenomen. Aan de andere kant, thuis heb ik ook gereedschap, in de tent niet, ook geen administratie. Tja, misschien stap ik toch over op een multitool, dan kan al mijn gereedschap weg. Dilemma's, maar wel een mooi proces. Succes!
Opruimcoach, wat leuk!! 😁 ik begrijp je overwegingen over de meubels helemaal! Kamperen in een tentje is zo heerlijk, ik krijg er helemaal zin in nu je er over begint haha 🏕️
Dankjewel voor de leuke comment! ☺️❤️
Hello Delala, I read a few months ago the book "Sustainable Minimalism", Stephanie Marie Seferian. It is not about just throwing or giving away the stuff you already own. It is about thinking deep what you really need and/or love. And using up until things fall apart, repairing them. That is the first step. And then, of course NOT buying new "useless" stuff, just to have the "dopamine kick". I think you are really acting well!
Thank you for the recommendation! That sounds like a really nice, interesting book! Right up my alley 😃
I'll add it to my 'to read list' in my bullet journal 👌
Thank you 💕
Absolutely true🥰
Thank you! 🙌😊❤
I hope you will respond..but I’m very curious about the jasmine tea you made. The color of it after you steeped it was in incredible. I’d like to know what brand it is and the strength of the jasmine flavor. I love a bold jasmine taste..not bitter, just floral. Thank you!!
Hi Michelle, thank you so much! 😁❤
It really is a great jasmine tea! I bought it at an asain store. The lid just says "Sunflower" I believe that's the brand..? The rest of the words are in Chinese, so I'm sorry I can't really help you with that 🙈🌸
Good morning! I’m not an extreme minimalist and I’m still going through things. i also question everything I still own and I’m becoming less and less interested in storing anything. My last area to fix is the garage, which is well underway. Thank you for sharing your beautiful animals and house. :)
Hi Kristin! Thank you for stopping by ❤😊 I love what you said about losing interest in storing items! Good luck with the garage! 🙌
Exactly we own nothing everything is borrowed left behind
Glad you agree 💫🌿 thank you for watching!! ❤️
Beautiful video 🥰
Thank you!! 🤗❤
Just found this channel now..loved the channel...i hav started giving away a lot of my things lately coz i think i dont need so much
Thank you so much! 🤗❤
That's beautiful! Generosity is great for the giving and receiving party 👌🌿
@@Delala much love 😊
Heerlijk een nederlander engels horen praten🥰❤️ Nieuwe abonnee erbij!
@@natasjacooks hahaha dankjewel ☺️
cool
The elephant 🐘 teapot 🫖!!!
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Very useful video. It looks like a movie but useful.. :)
Wow thank you so much! 😃 that's super lovely ❤
💐🖐️ True, we own nothing in this life, what we have are God's Blessings that we should be thankful for and know how to use them properly without becoming arrogant, selfish and greedy. God likes us to help others and live a meaningful life according to His Law. The main issue is to be kind and never be unjust to anyone because carrying a burden of injustice poison our life and bodies.
That's beautifully said! 😊❤🌿
Your life is ideal and I'd aspire to living like this ! Lovey cat , what do you feed her being a minalmist ? She looks well and you take good care of her 💕
Thank you so much!! 😊❤
Nana (my cat) is a very picky eater. She only likes one brand of dry food. We used to also give her wet food, but she doesn't like it anymore. She does enjoy some cat candy or cat milk occasionally 😸❤
8:16 I kind of agree with this but living in a monastery (surrounded by lush and marvellous wilderness of course) I will miss some things : firstly, the training of a natural strong body (which would be maybe possible among Shaolin monks but not with christian monks); secondly, the possibility to search for a nice girl who I could love (which is also natural); and finally, the possibility of doing whatever I wanted whenever I wanted without being under the rules of others.
Just Freedom and Nature.
About predicting the future in some aspects is really easy : most of us will die of Cancer, probably before the 80 years old, or even before the 70 years old. Unfortunatelly something very usual nowadays.
I agree about missing a romantic partner and freedom. I would also miss my family way too much! 😊
Most of the monks in Europe spent all their days outside drying up swamps or gardening and stuff, I am fairly sure they were rather physically fit :)
@@alliecravulz There are still monks in Europe. But drying swamps is considered bad for the environment.
I'm not a monk/nun, but I assume the appeal, or point, of monastery life, is discipline and rules for yourself that make life more intentional and meaningful in order for you to commit to your highest values, described by your religion and/or philosophy.
I like Joshua Becker's approach to minimalism from his christian point of view. I have also come across many buddhist approaches to minimalism, and Marie Kondo has a shinto approach. In those approaches, a layman (not monk/nun) takes minimalism, like a monk, as a tool to focus on what's important in life, for them. Be it family, nature, or freedom of movement.
So just make one room like that. Your sanctuary. But it's not realistic to own absolutely nothing. Because this calm can turn into boredom soon. And that's something the nomads have advantage. They explore you places etc
I like your idea! My bedroom is kind of like that 🌿
It's interesting what you say about boredom. Maybe with the right mindfulness you will not get bored..? I haven't made my mind up about it yet 😅
Your home is beautiful
Thank you! 🥰
I’m trying to be minimalist
Awesome!! 😁🙌🏻
Beautiful and realistic video! Ben je Nederlands?
Dankjewel! Ja klopt! 😁❤️
Hello! Are you from Denmark? I really enjoyed your video...
Thank you, I live in The Netherlands 😊❤
@@Delala Sorry! Your country looks beautiful anyway ;)
Fumio Sasaki once wrote, "we were all born minimalists" and I guess that's true. We came into the world with nothing so getting rid of the unnecessary should never be a problem.
Love your minimal 🏡 home. I have the same coffee table!
I really like that! I also try to remember we are not taking anything with us when we leave this world.
That's a great quote and perspective! When we our born all we need is our mom. We need love, not things ❤
Thank you so much! We saved the coffee table from a waste container years ago, I really love it haha 😁👌
Hay gente maximalista justamente por lo mismo 😂
Makes a lot of sense
Thank you! 😁🙌
Hallo Delala,heb je net Gevonden OP you Tube. En je Video spreekt me Erg aan👍.
Ben zelf Ook aan het ruimen,en toch zijn er dingen waar je graag aan vast houdt.
Maar bovenal vind ik het belangrijk dat we tevreden zijn met ins zelf,en met wat we hebben.Over Minimalismus gesproken. Ik Werk in de zorg( bij de Mensen thuis),en als ik zie wat mensen Niet meer nodig hebben ,en waar ze aan vast houden( goede herinneringen).
Ze maken het zichzelf vaak moeilijk daarmee.
Dan kom ik thuis,en denk ik: Wat heb ik eigenlijk Niet Meer nodig. En zoek Dingen uit,die dan toch weg kunnen.
Bedankt Ook voor de mooie beelden uit NL.Doet me denken aan de tijd,dat ik met mijn ouders in Leidschendam woonden.Jeugdsentiment.
Fijn dat je/ jullie in je droomhuis wonen👍. Lieve groeten uit belgië
Hallo Marianne, dankjewel! 😊 Wat fijn om te horen dat je van mijn video hebt genoten!
Wat je verteld over vasthouden aan sentimentele dingen is heel herkenbaar. Wat knap dat je als het ware daardoor zelf in de spiegel gaat kijken en je afvraagt wat je niet meer nodig hebt. 👌🏻
Dankjewel voor je lieve bericht!❤️😊
How can we think we OWN anything, when life itself is only lent? We are caretakers at best.
I love that! 🌿👌
Admiring non- ownership while living in a house with a garden?
Her DREAM house too.. she owns everything she needs.
Hello fellow dutchy, waar ben je gebleven?
@@GrimmyShots hey hey 👋🏻 lief dat je er naar vraagt! Druk met andere dingen zoals een nieuwe baan in een museum. 😃❤️
@@Delala Ahhhh, wat leuk ! Ik kan mij goed voorstellen dat je dan je prioriteiten anders hebt liggen. Geniet van je nieuwe baan ! 💙
Do you worry when decluttering how much money you are binning or giving away and incase you need and cannot afford in the future?
Hi Sarah! I do feel bad when I declutter something that was expensive. It feels like such a waste. But it's also wasted money when I keep an item which I don't use. When I'm unsure if I might want to have/need the item in the future, I store it in the attic for a year or so. Usually after a year I haven't missed it and can let go of it. Hope it helps 🤗
I love your videos. I just started watching them and I completely fascinated for your beautiful personality, your pets, home and beautiful country.
I feel that: the type of minimalism I am looking for is very similar as the one you describe so wonderful.💐
¡Thank you !
By the way : ¿ What is the name of your country? 🌼💐🌻🌻
Awww thank you so much!! That's so sweet 🥰❤
Greetings from the Netherlands 😊👋
@@Delala Greetings 🌺
You have a beautiful channel and country 🌻💐🌺
Same same same to all. 🌱💚
🙌 Yes! 😁
"I have nothing, nothing, NOTHING!..."
- Whitney Houston
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she did not mention, but im certain that she lives somewhere in Europe, place where most are educated and dedicated, as opposed to where i live here in the south of Brazil, full of idiots that consider having the latest automobile a gift in life and who go around walking over uncollected garbage as if it was a natural way of living.
I saw another TH-camr who put many things to experiment with extreme minimalism
Sounds interesting! 😊 do you remember which youtuber it was? 😇
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Hi Milda! 👋 thanks for the love! Glad you enjoyed the video! 😁❤