I have watched so many hours of minimalism content, but this video of yours has all the juice of minimalism in just 18 mins. I too have become a minimalist myself, as from my early days I was always inclined towards feeling more at peace with living simply, but now I have embraced it fully with all my heart, and I see all the stress to cope up with the world, just for the sake of it is gone...now I sigh only with relief. 😊....instead of running after money to buy things others own, I now do things which are more pleasureable and costs nothing, like connecting to nature, enjoying time with family rather than technology, loving the neighbourhood I live in daily rather than 2 weeks of holidays I get once in a year.
I've been fulltime rv living for 6 years and it was the best decision I've ever made. I'm a single dad and raised my son on my own. He's loved it as well, it's like camping every night. He graduates high school soon and he'll be taking my RV to live in while he goes to college. As for me, I'm going to do the vanlife. To say I'm excited is an understatement.
Me and my husband just decided the other day to sell our 3000 sf house/3 acres and have a grand estate sale and go rving for the rest of our day's here on earth😁 we are sick of being slaves to materialism and want to enjoy life and see all the beautiful things that this world has to offer🤗
Rebecca Sipler, congrats., my husband deceased 6 yrs. ago...m downsizing, my house of 3,000 r so square ft., it will be up for sale in 3 wks. Been seeing this travel shows,very comforting, might buy a travel trailer r a smaller hm. in a gated community, m not sure as of yet, m 66 yrs., very healthy, lots of metobolism, very petite, happy trails to you both, enjoy life, happy trails.
I love this so much. 7 months ago I sent my stuff to auction and moved into my camper full time. I have never felt happier or more free so I totally get it. :) I live my life on my terms now, and it's so liberating! Thank you. :)
J Wilber I am single mother of 3 kids I paying rent of 2000 monthly and I moving to get RV in California but can’t find best RV for kids some recommendation guys
I chose an 1985 Airstream trailer to live in on my patio and rent my unit out for income. I recommend this if you have a stationary space where you can place it and hook up to sewer. It actually increases in value and is well made. I absolutely love the energy of the curved ceilings . I am working on the minimal aspect but I have come along way. I find myself traveling to Mexico a lot where its so cheap to live and the food is awesome.
It's important to take stock of your life at every stage. I'm 71 and fit. My wife is 63 and retires in 18 months. 6 months ago we decided to pack it all in, go as small as we are comfortable, and live on the road. By the time she retires, we will have no debt, not even on the 20-foot trailer we just bought that we will live in. She wants to work until age 65 when her retirement and Soc Sec will kick in. It takes a lot of planning when you're a senior to go sustainable. It takes a change in attitude from "wanting it all" to "I have more than enough". When you get to that point the Universe opens up for you. You are actually HAPPY! You smile a lot just because you do. Your health is better. Your food tastes better. You see people for who they are, not for what they do. All the sh** that others put up with no longer exists in your world. Sometimes just taking in a big breath of fresh clean air feels better than a paycheck. We are taking time to breathe. I hope to see all of you on the road sometime.
Thanks for the Video. Well done and well said. My wife and I lived in our sailboat and traveled much of the world over a 25 yr period . Not because we were wealthy but we adopted much of your philosophy. We are not Buddhist but think along those lines. People would think that we had a big inheritance (we had none) or some kind of wind fall. We have had experiences in life that money can’t buy. At 74 yrs old we are getting ready to do it again with a motorhome. see out there!!
I love your kitchen area. When lived in an RV, I cooked everything from scratch: bread, yogurt & every single meal. It was the healthiest I've ever been. I rode my bike to work. I was fit & free. I had very little money, but I had time. I appreciate you exposing the "big lie" we are all programmed into at a young age: get a good job, a 30-40-50 year mortgage, new car every year & spend, spend, SPEND with your credit card & you'll be happy. There IS another way.
Two years ago i built a van and went cross country and loved it, now i have a 40 foot diesel pusher and getting ready to hit the road in January by myself, wife is not going with me, i seem to travel better by myself, less stress and only have myself to worry about. Life is short and i am a traveler and she is not so off i go. Thanks for the video. :)
I love this so much,I have a studio and love it but people are always telling me why don't I get a bigger place when I don't want one, I stopped eating meat now I'm working on paring my stuff down, this was really nice to see.
A studio was my first apt and I love it. It’s very big for a studio and people tell me the same thing. I am now over 40 and still in my studio and I pay less on my mortgage than what some ppl pay for rent. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. I tell my friends and family if you do not want to see my studio then do not visit. I just do not get why ppl live their lives for others. I am almost done paying for it and I am staying right there. I drive a Mazda 5 and it is a used car with no payments. Do not get sucked into the world of everyone trying to keep up to the Kardashian’s and spend what they do not have. I am a teacher and I love my life as I travel and enjoy life and am very stress free. I see all my friends who are doctors and lawyers and work with corporate companies how stressed they are. They can keep that life We need to get the notion out our heads that we must have all the latest gadgets and wear brand name clothes. When my friends tell me to get with it I laugh to their faces because I am so relaxed. Define your happiness and do not let others project on you because with all the material things they are bloody unhappy. Just look at how many celebrities on drugs commit suicide etc yet ppl yearn to live that lifestyle. Live life on your terms
I’m not saying that your friends are that way but, you know the old cliche....misery loves company. Ppl can be envious of others when they are not in the same struggle(financial).
Working part-time to live full time. I've been living as a solo nomad since 2004 and traveled alone since 1996. For the past few years I've managed to live on around $7,000 a year, and I've travelled and explored a lot during the winter months. I prefer to be out in nature, away from cities and towns. We truly don't need much to be happy. I live in an Astro Van, and lack for nothing. I love this life and intend to continue living this way until I'm ready to try something else.
I watch many vanlife videos and it seems to do it cheaply you need to live on gov't land in the desert basically for free. I live in Southeast. Any idea of places this part of country?
I celebrated my 6yr in a cubicle this week and I left work so depressed knowing that this isn't where I want to be for another 25years. Seeing this video reinforces my urge to cut ties with corporation life.
I celebrated my 9th year last October and I quit this past February. Leaving was my biggest celebration yet. Even though I’m not quite sure how things will play out, I know I made the right choice. I have no desire to go back to that life. I feel so free. This video is truly inspiring! Do what makes you happy.
Loved every minute of this. My husband and I are doing exactly this. We now live in our RV full time and are playing the game of how low can we get our monthly expenses. We feel like we are pretty much retired in our early 30s and feel extremely liberated and free. Ghandi spoke the truest words when he said, "Happiness is when what you think, what you say and what you do are in harmony." Subbed!
The statement of celebrating 30 years in a cubicle gave me chills. Investing in my first RV within a few weeks and excited to get out of the rat race for sure!
It’s decided i’m living in an RV when I move out! 22 right now and last year at home. Gonna pimp out my own mini home thanks for the inspirational video!
Thank YOU!! I'm currently in the process of making a life change, and stuff has become a non issue for me. As long as I have something to sit on, something to sleep on, and the necessary appliances for food, cooking, etc. I'm at peace! I would have never imagined that I would be so free from attachments.
@@ElizabethGonzalez-jt7ns if your single or aa couple od reccomend this then ..... I would do but we have a kid so hasnt been a option yet unfortunately but honestly RV living is the best way to escape working your ass off 7 days a week just to barely cover everything . This economy is not good at all like Trumpsters and retirees keep saying .
@Mike Ross - unless you share custody, why would having a kid make a difference? We would have done this with ours if custody wasn’t an issue! Kids are adaptable - and life is a great educator. Home schooling is REALLY easy these days - just sign up for online classes! Don’t let this be the excuse - if you wanna do it, find a way!
I love your outlook on simplifying life. I am a disabled veteran who let my wife have her dream home with an in law suite for her dad (who left shortly after building) and now I’m a slave to a job again to pay for her and her dad. I’m now trying to find ways to free myself from the 9-5 life. I have always told those close to me I could live in a shed and be perfectly happy. I rarely buy anything for myself. Your video really resonates with me. THANK YOU MY FRIEND!!
Thank you for sharing Timber. Funny how a lot of us chase the wrong dream. My wife and I sold our 3500 square foot house last spring to move to a 700 square foot apartment and couldn't be happier. No mortgage, high utility bills, or up keep. Next is to take a position with the company that will allow us to travel while we covert a bus to live in. This all started after a trip to Key West and when I realized not everyone is stuck in Hillsboro Oregon being a slave to a high tech company. Best wishes to you and all who are chasing their TRUE dreams.
This is just how I want to live !! I hate this big house, I work 60 plus hours a week I don't even enjoy this house anymore !! My husband has went and all but drowned himself in debt, he has the credit cards, the new truck, gambling, he wastes so much money if I were by myself I could work 32 hours a week and live so happily. I need to take care of myself and this is my next move !! I am not the type of woman who likes to waste anything , I hate to spend money on things I am not going to use everyday or at least a times a week !! I only need a couch, a small kitchen, small bathroom, I could live so happy in 250 square feet. There is more to life than paying off houses we don't use, and using heat it cool air we don't get to enjoy !! I choose mental joy.
I have always been content living on less than 30k a year my entire life even raising 3 kids with this small amount and I have never been unhappy with the small amount of money I make. I never have chased the more attitude. My oldest child moved out this year and my other two kids will be out on there own within 4 years and I plan on getting a RV and going on the road in an rv and I can't wait for the day.
I hardly ever comment on these but in this case almost felt obligated to do so. What a video bro!! I mean Im almost in tears just thinking of the day I can do this!!! Thank you
You're brilliant. Thank you for your wisdom and guidance. I'm a retired Christian on a small pension & I'm looking forward to adopting many of your tips for living a simple, minimalist, peaceful life. Continue to bless and be blessed.
Out of all the camper videos that I've binge watched, you've brought a refreshing alternative reality to it all. Your story had such a wonderful and calming delivery and your happiness is infectious :). Thank you
"We live in a culture addicted to more, we haven't define what enough looks like." "I feel like the richest person in the world, not because I earned so much, but because I need so little."
My husband and I lived for one month in our 1970 Terry camper when he started a new job in a town an hour and a half away. We parked the camper in a campground beside the Ohio river. We have been married for 21 years and that one month living in that camper is the happiest I have ever been. We cooked over a propane stove every evening. Just pure happiness!
Wow, one of the best minimalist videos I have seen. And best explanations of it. I have been watching a lot of videos about living in Vans or buses or campers recently. And find myself being drawn to the minimalist lifestyle. I have never been big on owning nice cars or the latest cell phone. They mean nothing to me. God bless you all. 😀
I agree with you 100% and I am longing for this lifestyle and have been for a few years. I can't seem to convince my husband that we don't have to wait for retirement. He is going to be watching this video this evening when he gets home from work. You have put this into perfect perspective. I love your beautiful home! You have such a calm, wonderful way about you. I know I'm not telling you anything you don't already know. I watch these type of videos a lot, but nobody has conveyed their message quite like you. Bob Wells is wonderful to watch and learn from and is actually a hero in my eyes. I am adding you to my list of heroes. You have touched my heart with your message and you are a truly good man! Thank you for sharing your home and your message.
I feel the same way. Just imagine for a moment if everyone on the planet was gone.. All these fancy cars and penthouse apartments would be ... worthless, Everyone is in such a hurry to go WHERE? It is insane. I have felt this way for a very long time. I really loved your story.
"In the world I see - we'll be stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. We will wear leather clothes that will last us the rest of our lives. We will climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower, and when we look down, we will see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway" -Tyler Durden
I had an epiphany when I was a kid I was born in 1957 in a small town outside of Detroit. When I was growing up the path to success was getting a job at one of the big three or the railroad ect. Like you said I knew what I did not want to do. I tried working in a factory and lasted 28 days. I got my second check and left at lunch and never came back. I decided on a life of adventure and have had one.
"Live full time work part time" that is so true!!! I love how you bring up how its important to not make a lot of money but to reduce living expenses!!! And i love how this is realistic and detailed and i love how you stated you live on only $10k a year, you are living the dream!!!!
Back for a third watch. My adult son is in college and still living at home. I made the commitment to him to provide housing until he graduates and sets off on the next chapter of his life. I am slowly making my way through possessions, giving away, selling, and tossing. My goal is to move into a much smaller space or possibly even find an RV or camper. Lots of unknowns but I appreciate having this information about the possibilities available. Thank you.
True. I'm not suggesting anyone quit their job altogether, it's about each of us redefining "enough," and then working just enough to support the lifestyle we want. But it's only after we taste the deliciousness of living more that we can prioritize life over work; until then we are stuck in thinking we "have to" work full time, set an alarm every night, and curse it every morning.. but we don't "have to," we choose to. Let's celebrate our choices or make new ones.. :)
Willow, I could have written that myself. My job has turned me into a shell of a person, a miserable emotional wreck. I look normal and I smile and fake happiness at work but inside I am absolutely crumbling and being destroyed inside. I've saved up a bit of money and I'm about to put in my 2 week notice, this life is killing me. Not sure exactly what's going to happen next but I have to leave this job and make a change.
I admire your philosophy and that you've shared this personal view of your living choices. I do have one observation that I would like to share, which is that I really would like for people who go into mobile living like this to make a different choice for the toileting needs. The dry toilet as demonstrated creates a lot of plastic waste to wrap up something that will then take up room in a landfill for thousands or however many years it takes to break it down. Simple 5-gal bucket composting toilets actually work amazingly well and if one uses sawdust to layer in waste products, do not have odors. I have lived with one indoors, in a small cabin. By the time we would fill up the bucket, most of the material would already be composted to neutral-smelling (2 people). Then there are options for electrified, self-contained composting toilets that render the material completely inert for removal in the small amounts that are left. Anyway, I mean this feedback to only help others who are facing choices, as another set of options. Namaste.
Thank you. DryFlush is in the process of creating biodegradable and compostable liners for these toilets, and I'm looking forward to the day for the very reasons you shared. Lots of options out there. Namaste.
I couldn't agree more with your philosophy. Now days alot of people are caught up with the "Keeping up with the Jones's" lifestyle. Although I myself hav'nt been able to reach the level of success that you have, I often ask myself, "If I can work to make the boss successful , why can't I work to make ME successful". Thanks for sharing, you have a great life and philosophy. Kind regards, Eric Dee.
I Lived on a a sailboat for 12 yrs. Sometimes anchored out and sometimes @ an affordable dock. At that time , there were not these wonderful portable washing machines. It would have been great. But in the tropics I hand washed my clothes a little @ a time and then hung them on the life lines or on a hanger inside the boat. Raised my kids for about 3 years on the boat. This life style taught me so much of what u dont need in life. And I actually went sailing and also did work part time. So I feel blessed. Went fishing and had some wonderful fish dinners. Spent alot of time on the ocean. Now I live on land and still a nice warm shower and turning on a light switch , I still feel thankful. I miss those days. Thank u for this
This is so cool! My wife and I are working on selling our home and living in an RV. I love the way you have laid out the interior! So perfect! I am definitely inspired! You make it look so easy. Your smile and your joy makes me happy too! Thanks!
With the cost of housing, you would be better off renting your home with the help of an agency so you always have a home base and you are getting income as well as paying off your mortgage. Just a thought, until you are sure the life is for you .
your happiness made me cry...so incredibly moving! i've set my focus on 'getting out' and the universe landed me on this video just now. I feel so blessed and thank you very much for the sharing you do and yes to your choices and how you listened to your heart. thank you
Such an elegant speaker that is very clear and concise in me understanding the choices that I make! I am in the process of defining of what "enough" is. Thank you!
I just watched this video, I have never heard of you before this. I went straight to Audible and bought your book, and your lifestyle is amazing to see. How you live and who you are speaks to a deep part of my heart, so thank you so much for you inspiration and pure message.
Thanks, Timber - this is all great, but the tiny wash machine really helped! I bought one and now am getting so much joy from caring for my own clothes at home instead of spending $50-$75 per month at the laundro!
What you said toward the end of this video resonated with me. You said it perfectly brother. I'm on a path now to live more and not waste time working or should I say being at work doing pointless and unfulfilling work. I realized I'm most happy when I am home and able to do the things I want. We have one life, we have to live it on our terms, not how society thinks we should. I love the part where you said we won't know what's enough if we haven't defined what it is. Great video man!
Haha! “Celebrating 30 years in a cubicle.” Priceless! Yes, programmed to be obedient workers for others rather than for ourselves. Exchanging our hours for coins rather than sharing our gifts with the world. Drooling over your kitchen, love your home. Just found your channel and glad I did. Very inspiring. You’ve reminded me of why I started my own. Thank you. Subbed.
they taught us that communism was going to turn us into lifeless gears of a machine, and in the end we ourselves are the ones who became gears of our own accord in a capitalist system.
Great video! You gave me some "food for thought". I'm 71 and trying to evaluate some things about how to live more efficiently so I can live more effectively.
Dude I have no idea how I got here, BUT...your logic and the way you use your words really spoke to me. The way you put things in perspective is just amazing. The older I get, I crave simplicity, and slowly I’m getting there. This video was so inspirational and motivational for me and for that I SUBSCRIBED 👍 just awesome stuff👍
Your RV is amazingly neat. I love it. We live in 2 smallish places but recently purchased a tiny RV to see as many state and national parks as we can. Living small is the key. You can do so much more by living smallish. Good luck to you. Namaste.
While I don't embrace Buddhism, the timing and quality of the words you imparted do resonate and reverberate entirely with those seeking liberation from the bondage of materialism. I salute you in your accomplishments. Thank you
Thank you. I always tell people not to worry about trying to be a Buddhist or Christian, for example, but rather Buddha-like or Christ-like. What I like about Buddhism is that it isn't a religion, it's a practice (much like yoga), and many who are devout Jews or Catholics, for example, credit Buddhism for strengthening their own faith in God (Buddhism doesn't have a God, so there's no conflict-of-interest). At the end of the day, it doesn't matter what people believe as long as it motivates them to be kind. As I often say, "Your beliefs don't make you a better person, your behavior does." :) Namaste.
I've lived for many years as a minimalist and can't begin to express/explain how it's changed my life for the better. I'm more at peace, not stressed by any means, motivated others whom enter my home to follow suit. The RV is something I will give serious thought to. I own a larger home than needed but in due time that will go downsizing to smaller space. Excites me Timber Hawkeye that I can honestly say 'I'm on your journey with Peace and Tranquility' Namaste!
Timber, you have hit the nail on the head. I am 46 and have searched for this lifestyle after realizing the "other" way is a burnout hi-way to selfishness. I have been living in my RV in Canada on and off for the last five years and honestly, I find it surreal. Dealing with the realities of nature is easier (sometimes) than dealing with some peoples warped perception of the reality you should be part of. I thank you for your video and insights but, mostly to have the courage to speak what is on the RV dwellers mind. Cheers and happy days ahead!
Wonderful video. Thank you. For years I lived above my means. My husband and I were both very image conscious people. We bought "things" but led miserable lives. Eventually, with kids all grown, we divorced. It was a brutal, drawn out divorce. We fought tooth and toe-nail for who would win custody of our 'things". He had more money, better lawyers and so, of course, he won most of our "things". I left defeated and depressed. But looking back now, I feel so free. All those things were nothing but me shouting my insecurity to the world. Desperately hoping people would think I was good enough, smart enough. Hoping they wouldn't see what I saw in the mirror, or what I thought I saw. I have a small home now. Nothing fancy. Very few possessions. And I'm thinking of going even smaller. Even simpler. I understand what it means to lose everything, but to discover freedom and happiness.
Thank you for sharing, @cocokai. This is still so many people's story, and I believe it is imperative for the world to hear, read, understand, and contemplate how/if this narrative resonates with them as well. Thank you for being brave enough, honest, transparent, and vulnerable enough to share this with us; I appreciate you. -TH
I to am at the end of my divorce and we're at the point of dividing up stuff but she wants at all but she brought nothing into the marriage I can't wait to its Finally over I have a couple of trips but it's weird she wants my work truck after she charged me $2500 in interest for a 2 to 3 day loan
I don't know who the heck you are, But I've never met a person such as yourself. Absolutely spot on and all this whilst the world around you is imploding all around us. Your 'positivness' is like that of a clear blue sky instead of the chemtrail skies we currently get. But that's an entirely different subject matter in a compartmentalized world. Thanks for the video and your wonderful outlook on life and intelligence.
I love this video so much. I was literally losing my head trying to figure out how to find a place to live after my divorce. I've been living with mom and she doesn't want me to leave. But, I have to be on my own & I've decided to get a Class C motorhome. I'm selling the mustang and the Harley & buying one this summer. Thank you so much for this video. I posted it to my Facebook.
DieselDog77 Same with me. After 2 divorces and losing thousands in home equity, I was determined to have something of my own and not rent. Also, living with family as a middle-ager with a small dog just isn't feasible. Humans complicate ours lives don't we? Lol...Someone once said, "Life is simple, it's just not easy." Best wishes!
I love you❤️. Thank you 🙏 I live on 930. 00 a month in Ssi. And I feel like a failure sometimes ( even tho I know I’m really not) you just made me feel proud of who I am. And that I don’t have to care about the trappings of “ being rich”. Namaste
This gentleman is a brilliant and beautiful human being. Thank you for your insight, wisdom and passionate desire to share your values and experience. Well done, sir.
This is an awesome video. I went from being homeless for a number of years to having a job, eventually a mortgage and now a condo full of stuff. When I realized that the choices in my life had been mine, started making real changes and stopped blaming others (being a victim) for my situation is when life really started to turn around. Minimalist RV life is very appealing. After a decade at the same job (for which I am extremely grateful) and a condo full of stuff, I am rethinking the life I live. I have always felt more free with less.
Solutions to Debt-slavery you are showing the way and part of a much larger unofficial movement a sane response to the insanity endemic to modern society.
I'm glad I clicked on the YT suggestion. Wonderful tips and insights to happier life, just subscribed and selected notification bell. Counting down the months, till I sell house, payoff all debts and move into a new 26' Class C with no payments. Selling my mid century style furniture was my biggest mental block, but I finally can see saying good buy to them. I'm looking forward to having lots a free time to travel, read, take up kayaking and pursue a late in life career as a portrait photographer. No more cleaning large a house, pool and 1.4 acre property, I'm smiling at the simpler life ahead. Safe travels.
So wonderful that I stumbled upon this I've been living this way for several months and had been dying to do it for a while and finally had the guts to live it out. I wished I had done this much earlier in my life I love it. So beautiful to see someone else express that message that we don't need more to live more.
I absolutely love this video! Peace of mind is everything. I’ve been at such a crossroads as I am approaching my 30th birthday this year and my definition of happiness and success are shifting, prompting some major decisions about career and lifestyle. Thank you for sharing!
I agree so much with what you said. I’m trying to get my husband on board with the idea of tiny living. Men feel they can’t be proud of something that’s not grandiose but I’m like vacationing 10 times a year instead of once every 2 years is my idea of grandiose. Forget the big house. I don’t want to clean it.
Jaida 007, I wish you the best. You can do it. I did. I hit the same plateau at age 25...in the end, I walked away from the "career" I had chosen, then decided to get out of the full time rat race and the ever-growing effort and expense of "keeping up with the Joneses." Back then, I heard a great deal about the "mistake" I was making. The most difficult part is getting started! Now, I am over 50, have not worked a full time job since I was 25, and yet I still live a debt free life with plenty of savings to carry me through even a lack of part time work.
Not sure how your video was chosen as “recommended for you”, but thoroughly enjoyed it and your message. Yes to TEDtalks, TH-cam, and Netflix; I got rid of mindless commercial TV years ago. If my wife were more accommodating I’d host you and like-minded travelers on my plot of land. I really like the share-culture. Best wishes.
Wow, I can hear the gratitude in your voice. You are truly blessed. I’m on my own journey into becoming a minimalist. I find this process so fulfilling. My only regret at present is not doing it sooner. Your mind body and soul is free. I work like a dog and I’m surrounding by expensive meaningless crap that does bring me genuine joy. I have chosen to no longer be motivated by materialism and I’m not looking back.
Less is more, lovely RV..My daughter bought me "Buddhist Boot Camo".....Yes.... I am a vet with PTSD and she thought I could use it....After working as a tractor trailer driver for the last 17 years I'm excited to get my 1st RV....Simple living is for me...I want to just see the land and I will be boondocking around the country....Great video...
stephanie cutts I have PTSD too and I think I could live and FEEL safer in a SMALLER space too - and be able to just bounce when I FEEL it - yes yes yes
I just happened to click on your video and you have a new subscriber!! I've been following the tiny house movement and van conversion but your layout of your RV makes getting an RV seem like a great idea! I've been doing a lot of soul searching because I find myself exhausted chasing the rat race. I want freedom to roam and travel rather than stuck working my life away only to travel once I reach retirement. My motto is "the world is too big to stay in one spot" I can't wait to get things paid off and find my home on wheels to take me wherever my heart desires.
What a breath of fresh air and attitude you are to TH-cam. You are so right about our "I have to's!" We will watch more of you and thanks for being there. My wife exclaimed "That man is CLEAN!" I conquer.
Great video. we live in a "vacation" community in NC where many people live full time in RVs. They allow room additions and roof overs on their RVs, since you own the land not rent. We have an almost 3 year old. Living tiny allows me to stay at home and lower bills each month to actually enough life. We have a 365 acre lake here and get to enjoy nature whenever we want. It's been an amazing change moving away from NYC and actually living life.
+Shannon Kingston can you share where in NC this community is located? I have friends in NC, and I'd sure like to check this out as a potential future option!
Gosh... you so hit the proverbial nail on the head. I lost my job and health care since May. My house goes on the market TONIGHT!! and I'm getting a small rv like yours. It is difficult to purge, but yet again it feels great! I'm looking forward to being debt free and seeing this country. Hoping to help where I can and learn something new every day. Love how you customized your rv.
This video brings joy and makes me hopeful that my dream of living in a camper in the woods is possible! Hearing and seeing other people doing just that, helps tremendously. With such a "crazy" idea, it's good to have others to learn from and listen to, and watch them succeed, and happily at that! Thanks!!
Thanks for sharing did this 22 yrs ago -left California chasing the infamous golden carrot to simply live and be more and live in nature and I am so happy you and more are doing the same and as we said in the 60's tune in and drop out ~
I love your concept of “enough”. When we define what we want and need on our terms then we’re not bogged down by social expectations and competition seizes. We can just be. If I don’t get married and have a family, I plan to downsize from my 600 sq ft studio into something smaller. It will be more than enough.
Wow! This is fascinating. I heard a saying once, I don't remember where, "The secret to having what you want, is wanting what you have." This video really drives that message home.
This is the first time of me ever watching you, and I totally agree with everything you said. My husband and I are in the process of living the same lifestyle as you. My whole motto is: We weren't born to just pay bills and die . . . There's more to life than "stuff". Thanks for this video. I'm glad I found you. :)
Thank you for sharing your life, your philosophy, and your home with us! I am inspired. I too, own an RV and love living in it. It's a 30' Winnebago and have lived in it and worked remotely for over 5 years with my kitty, Lexi. Best to you!
People are jealous and don’t believe in it because they don’t really get it. Also, some religions are against other religions and this has a Buddhist theme. People really dig themselves deep into holes they can’t dig out of.
People are programmed into bigger is better and they are afraid of what they don't know. He has the right idea about what you NEED vs what you think you need.
I love the delivery of this video too!! Those who disliked just aren't ready. My husband and I live in an RV and we get some contrasting opinions from friends and family often, but its okay. They aren't i a place to understand the concept. Maybe one day they will :)
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I have watched so many hours of minimalism content, but this video of yours has all the juice of minimalism in just 18 mins. I too have become a minimalist myself, as from my early days I was always inclined towards feeling more at peace with living simply, but now I have embraced it fully with all my heart, and I see all the stress to cope up with the world, just for the sake of it is gone...now I sigh only with relief. 😊....instead of running after money to buy things others own, I now do things which are more pleasureable and costs nothing, like connecting to nature, enjoying time with family rather than technology, loving the neighbourhood I live in daily rather than 2 weeks of holidays I get once in a year.
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Wow Awesome! Didn't know if people think like me
You choose to become a minimalist
Well done!
The best one
I've been fulltime rv living for 6 years and it was the best decision I've ever made. I'm a single dad and raised my son on my own. He's loved it as well, it's like camping every night. He graduates high school soon and he'll be taking my RV to live in while he goes to college. As for me, I'm going to do the vanlife. To say I'm excited is an understatement.
Nice dude, sounds like the dream 🤘
Me and my husband just decided the other day to sell our 3000 sf house/3 acres and have a grand estate sale and go rving for the rest of our day's here on earth😁 we are sick of being slaves to materialism and want to enjoy life and see all the beautiful things that this world has to offer🤗
Congrats,Rebecca. If only my hubby could get the vision. It breaks me to think of sitting in this house until I die.💔
What a beautiful thought and beautiful people !! I whole heartedly wish you the very best :) enjoy your FREEDOM
Wonderful :)
Awesome right now i own a tiny house and keep everything simple.
Rebecca Sipler, congrats., my husband deceased 6 yrs. ago...m downsizing, my house of 3,000 r so square ft., it will be up for sale in 3 wks. Been seeing this travel shows,very comforting, might buy a travel trailer r a smaller hm. in a gated community, m not sure as of yet, m 66 yrs., very healthy, lots of metobolism, very petite, happy trails to you both, enjoy life, happy trails.
“If you haven’t defined what enough looks like then you’ll never have it. “ amazing words
I love this so much. 7 months ago I sent my stuff to auction and moved into my camper full time. I have never felt happier or more free so I totally get it. :) I live my life on my terms now, and it's so liberating! Thank you. :)
You should be proud!
Hell yeah, i'm going to live in a motor home.
Ha ha, I did the same thing... !!! I freaking LOVE it...…
J Wilber I am single mother of 3 kids I paying rent of 2000 monthly and I moving to get RV in California but can’t find best RV for kids some recommendation guys
I chose an 1985 Airstream trailer to live in on my patio and rent my unit out for income. I recommend this if you have a stationary space where you can place it and hook up to sewer. It actually increases in value and is well made. I absolutely love the energy of the curved ceilings . I am working on the minimal aspect but I have come along way. I find myself traveling to Mexico a lot where its so cheap to live and the food is awesome.
It's important to take stock of your life at every stage. I'm 71 and fit. My wife is 63 and retires in 18 months. 6 months ago we decided to pack it all in, go as small as we are comfortable, and live on the road. By the time she retires, we will have no debt, not even on the 20-foot trailer we just bought that we will live in. She wants to work until age 65 when her retirement and Soc Sec will kick in. It takes a lot of planning when you're a senior to go sustainable. It takes a change in attitude from "wanting it all" to "I have more than enough". When you get to that point the Universe opens up for you. You are actually HAPPY! You smile a lot just because you do. Your health is better. Your food tastes better. You see people for who they are, not for what they do. All the sh** that others put up with no longer exists in your world. Sometimes just taking in a big breath of fresh clean air feels better than a paycheck. We are taking time to breathe. I hope to see all of you on the road sometime.
Amen, brother. Here's to happiness :)
Welcome to the world of the enlightened.
Cheers.
David Doder thanks for your comment! It was beautiful to read. I wish you and your wife all the best in your "new life" :)
Be happy
Thanks for the Video. Well done and well said. My wife and I lived in our sailboat and traveled much of the world over a 25 yr period . Not because we were wealthy but we adopted much of your philosophy. We are not Buddhist but think along those lines. People would think that we had a big inheritance (we had none) or some kind of wind fall. We have had experiences in life that money can’t buy. At 74 yrs old we are getting ready to do it again with a motorhome. see out there!!
I went down to a 2 day , work week after cutting my expenses and everyone taught I had some big wind fall also.
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I love your kitchen area. When lived in an RV, I cooked everything from scratch: bread, yogurt & every single meal. It was the healthiest I've ever been. I rode my bike to work. I was fit & free. I had very little money, but I had time.
I appreciate you exposing the "big lie" we are all programmed into at a young age: get a good job, a 30-40-50 year mortgage, new car every year & spend, spend, SPEND with your credit card & you'll be happy. There IS another way.
Two years ago i built a van and went cross country and loved it, now i have a 40 foot diesel pusher and getting ready to hit the road in January by myself, wife is not going with me, i seem to travel better by myself, less stress and only have myself to worry about. Life is short and i am a traveler and she is not so off i go. Thanks for the video. :)
I love this so much,I have a studio and love it but people are always telling me why don't I get a bigger place when I don't want one, I stopped eating meat now I'm working on paring my stuff down, this was really nice to see.
know thy self me and my boyfriend live in a studio too and we love it
A studio was my first apt and I love it. It’s very big for a studio and people tell me the same thing. I am now over 40 and still in my studio and I pay less on my mortgage than what some ppl pay for rent. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. I tell my friends and family if you do not want to see my studio then do not visit. I just do not get why ppl live their lives for others. I am almost done paying for it and I am staying right there. I drive a Mazda 5 and it is a used car with no payments. Do not get sucked into the world of everyone trying to keep up to the Kardashian’s and spend what they do not have. I am a teacher and I love my life as I travel and enjoy life and am very stress free. I see all my friends who are doctors and lawyers and work with corporate companies how stressed they are. They can keep that life
We need to get the notion out our heads that we must have all the latest gadgets and wear brand name clothes. When my friends tell me to get with it I laugh to their faces because I am so relaxed. Define your happiness and do not let others project on you because with all the material things they are bloody unhappy. Just look at how many celebrities on drugs commit suicide etc yet ppl yearn to live that lifestyle. Live life on your terms
I’m not saying that your friends are that way but, you know the old cliche....misery loves company. Ppl can be envious of others when they are not in the same struggle(financial).
I too have went without meat. Vegan for 10 days so far. My skin looks so good already.
Working part-time to live full time. I've been living as a solo nomad since 2004 and traveled alone since 1996. For the past few years I've managed to live on around $7,000 a year, and I've travelled and explored a lot during the winter months. I prefer to be out in nature, away from cities and towns. We truly don't need much to be happy. I live in an Astro Van, and lack for nothing. I love this life and intend to continue living this way until I'm ready to try something else.
We're also nomads. : )
A Nomad for Nature A
Awesome love your pawsitivity
I watch many vanlife videos and it seems to do it cheaply you need to live on gov't land in the desert basically for free. I live in Southeast. Any idea of places this part of country?
I celebrated my 6yr in a cubicle this week and I left work so depressed knowing that this isn't where I want to be for another 25years. Seeing this video reinforces my urge to cut ties with corporation life.
I celebrated my 9th year last October and I quit this past February. Leaving was my biggest celebration yet. Even though I’m not quite sure how things will play out, I know I made the right choice. I have no desire to go back to that life. I feel so free. This video is truly inspiring! Do what makes you happy.
Thanks for sharing! What do you mean by a cubicle?
Nancy Gerick A cubicle is the area your desk is in at an office.
Go girl! All of our younger generation should start doing the same thing until they run out of solution.
Kimberly Bullock my 5 year anniversary was in November 2018 I feel the call of the road
Loved every minute of this. My husband and I are doing exactly this. We now live in our RV full time and are playing the game of how low can we get our monthly expenses. We feel like we are pretty much retired in our early 30s and feel extremely liberated and free. Ghandi spoke the truest words when he said, "Happiness is when what you think, what you say and what you do are in harmony." Subbed!
This guy is incredible. He is truly living his talk, he is living in authenticity, while being at service. This is living, thank you.
The statement of celebrating 30 years in a cubicle gave me chills. Investing in my first RV within a few weeks and excited to get out of the rat race for sure!
It’s decided i’m living in an RV when I move out! 22 right now and last year at home. Gonna pimp out my own mini home thanks for the inspirational video!
Thank YOU!! I'm currently in the process of making a life change, and stuff has become a non issue for me. As long as I have something to sit on, something to sleep on, and the necessary appliances for food, cooking, etc. I'm at peace! I would have never imagined that I would be so free from attachments.
Rock on 👍
My rent is 1840 and it's affecting my marriage because I'm the only provider. It's hard. I just got an RV after seeing your video.
Good for you!
@Experimental Channel yes! By all means
Blackworld official ... I live in NYC. My rent is $2400. I’m honestly losing my mind. I’m slaving hard and I’m only making enough to pay the bills.
@@ElizabethGonzalez-jt7ns if your single or aa couple od reccomend this then ..... I would do but we have a kid so hasnt been a option yet unfortunately but honestly RV living is the best way to escape working your ass off 7 days a week just to barely cover everything . This economy is not good at all like Trumpsters and retirees keep saying .
@Mike Ross - unless you share custody, why would having a kid make a difference? We would have done this with ours if custody wasn’t an issue! Kids are adaptable - and life is a great educator. Home schooling is REALLY easy these days - just sign up for online classes! Don’t let this be the excuse - if you wanna do it, find a way!
I watch this so regularly to keep me on track. I love your message ❤️
I love your outlook on simplifying life. I am a disabled veteran who let my wife have her dream home with an in law suite for her dad (who left shortly after building) and now I’m a slave to a job again to pay for her and her dad.
I’m now trying to find ways to free myself from the 9-5 life. I have always told those close to me I could live in a shed and be perfectly happy. I rarely buy anything for myself.
Your video really resonates with me. THANK YOU MY FRIEND!!
Thank you for sharing Timber. Funny how a lot of us chase the wrong dream. My wife and I sold our 3500 square foot house last spring to move to a 700 square foot apartment and couldn't be happier. No mortgage, high utility bills, or up keep. Next is to take a position with the company that will allow us to travel while we covert a bus to live in. This all started after a trip to Key West and when I realized not everyone is stuck in Hillsboro Oregon being a slave to a high tech company. Best wishes to you and all who are chasing their TRUE dreams.
This is just how I want to live !! I hate this big house, I work 60 plus hours a week I don't even enjoy this house anymore !! My husband has went and all but drowned himself in debt, he has the credit cards, the new truck, gambling, he wastes so much money if I were by myself I could work 32 hours a week and live so happily. I need to take care of myself and this is my next move !! I am not the type of woman who likes to waste anything , I hate to spend money on things I am not going to use everyday or at least a times a week !! I only need a couch, a small kitchen, small bathroom, I could live so happy in 250 square feet. There is more to life than paying off houses we don't use, and using heat it cool air we don't get to enjoy !! I choose mental joy.
Amen, Tammy... Amen!
Make a change Tammy, you only have one short life. Don't live with regret. Start change today!
Tammy Wines free your self
if not you ...who... if not now...when? rock on
Tammy Wines I understand! I want to do this soon after my son graduates. I have 4 years to go! Quiting my 70 hours work week and enjoying life!
I have always been content living on less than 30k a year my entire life even raising 3 kids with this small amount and I have never been unhappy with the small amount of money I make. I never have chased the more attitude. My oldest child moved out this year and my other two kids will be out on there own within 4 years and I plan on getting a RV and going on the road in an rv and I can't wait for the day.
2 more years!
I hardly ever comment on these but in this case almost felt obligated to do so. What a video bro!! I mean Im almost in tears just thinking of the day I can do this!!!
Thank you
Me too.
Me as well
You're brilliant. Thank you for your wisdom and guidance. I'm a retired Christian on a small pension & I'm looking forward to adopting many of your tips for living a simple, minimalist, peaceful life. Continue to bless and be blessed.
“It’s enough”. My thoughts exactly. Love it. What matters most when you live this lifestyle, is being organized and having a game plan.
Though I really am not looking at living in an rv, I am always downsizing my "stuff" and realizing how little I actually need!
Out of all the camper videos that I've binge watched, you've brought a refreshing alternative reality to it all. Your story had such a wonderful and calming delivery and your happiness is infectious :). Thank you
"We live in a culture addicted to more, we haven't define what enough looks like."
"I feel like the richest person in the world, not because I earned so much, but because I need so little."
I have everything I need, I have 5 gray tshirts,, lol now that's minimalistic
This makes so much sense. I am working 50-55 hours a week. I haven’t had a vacation in 15 years. This sounds so appealing.
Started with me searching for RV videos, ending up learning how to be make my life better.
Sounds like a win-win, brother. Namaste.
My husband and I lived for one month in our 1970 Terry camper when he started a new job in a town an hour and a half away. We parked the camper in a campground beside the Ohio river. We have been married for 21 years and that one month living in that camper is the happiest I have ever been. We cooked over a propane stove every evening. Just pure happiness!
Wow, one of the best minimalist videos I have seen. And best explanations of it. I have been watching a lot of videos about living in Vans or buses or campers recently. And find myself being drawn to the minimalist lifestyle. I have never been big on owning nice cars or the latest cell phone. They mean nothing to me. God bless you all. 😀
I agree with you 100% and I am longing for this lifestyle and have been for a few years. I can't seem to convince my husband that we don't have to wait for retirement. He is going to be watching this video this evening when he gets home from work. You have put this into perfect perspective. I love your beautiful home! You have such a calm, wonderful way about you. I know I'm not telling you anything you don't already know. I watch these type of videos a lot, but nobody has conveyed their message quite like you. Bob Wells is wonderful to watch and learn from and is actually a hero in my eyes. I am adding you to my list of heroes. You have touched my heart with your message and you are a truly good man! Thank you for sharing your home and your message.
I feel the same way. Just imagine for a moment if everyone on the planet was gone.. All these fancy cars and penthouse apartments would be ... worthless, Everyone is in such a hurry to go WHERE? It is insane. I have felt this way for a very long time. I really loved your story.
"In the world I see - we'll be stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. We will wear leather clothes that will last us the rest of our lives. We will climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower, and when we look down, we will see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway" -Tyler Durden
I had an epiphany when I was a kid I was born in 1957 in a small town outside of Detroit. When I was growing up the path to success was getting a job at one of the big three or the railroad ect. Like you said I knew what I did not want to do. I tried working in a factory and lasted 28 days. I got my second check and left at lunch and never came back. I decided on a life of adventure and have had one.
"Live full time work part time" that is so true!!! I love how you bring up how its important to not make a lot of money but to reduce living expenses!!! And i love how this is realistic and detailed and i love how you stated you live on only $10k a year, you are living the dream!!!!
Back for a third watch. My adult son is in college and still living at home. I made the commitment to him to provide housing until he graduates and sets off on the next chapter of his life. I am slowly making my way through possessions, giving away, selling, and tossing. My goal is to move into a much smaller space or possibly even find an RV or camper. Lots of unknowns but I appreciate having this information about the possibilities available. Thank you.
Beside, if one day you don't like it, you can go back to work. Being debt free is the key. "the borrower is slave to the lender"
True. I'm not suggesting anyone quit their job altogether, it's about each of us redefining "enough," and then working just enough to support the lifestyle we want. But it's only after we taste the deliciousness of living more that we can prioritize life over work; until then we are stuck in thinking we "have to" work full time, set an alarm every night, and curse it every morning.. but we don't "have to," we choose to. Let's celebrate our choices or make new ones.. :)
Willow, I could have written that myself. My job has turned me into a shell of a person, a miserable emotional wreck. I look normal and I smile and fake happiness at work but inside I am absolutely crumbling and being destroyed inside. I've saved up a bit of money and I'm about to put in my 2 week notice, this life is killing me. Not sure exactly what's going to happen next but I have to leave this job and make a change.
I admire your philosophy and that you've shared this personal view of your living choices. I do have one observation that I would like to share, which is that I really would like for people who go into mobile living like this to make a different choice for the toileting needs. The dry toilet as demonstrated creates a lot of plastic waste to wrap up something that will then take up room in a landfill for thousands or however many years it takes to break it down. Simple 5-gal bucket composting toilets actually work amazingly well and if one uses sawdust to layer in waste products, do not have odors. I have lived with one indoors, in a small cabin. By the time we would fill up the bucket, most of the material would already be composted to neutral-smelling (2 people). Then there are options for electrified, self-contained composting toilets that render the material completely inert for removal in the small amounts that are left. Anyway, I mean this feedback to only help others who are facing choices, as another set of options. Namaste.
Thank you. DryFlush is in the process of creating biodegradable and compostable liners for these toilets, and I'm looking forward to the day for the very reasons you shared. Lots of options out there. Namaste.
That's great to hear! best wishes.
That's what enlightened looks like folks. Bravo. I'm striving to achieve this.
"i don't know what i'm gonna do with my life but i know what i didn't want." --to live and die in a cubicle. 🙏amen!
I couldn't agree more with your philosophy. Now days alot of people are caught up with the "Keeping up with the Jones's" lifestyle. Although I myself hav'nt been able to reach the level of success that you have, I often ask myself, "If I can work to make the boss successful , why can't I work to make ME successful".
Thanks for sharing, you have a great life and philosophy.
Kind regards, Eric Dee.
Definition of success = look at what society is doing and do the opposite. You've done that. Congratulations Happy Soul!
I Lived on a a sailboat for 12 yrs. Sometimes anchored out and sometimes @ an affordable dock. At that time , there were not these wonderful portable washing machines. It would have been great. But in the tropics I hand washed my clothes a little @ a time and then hung them on the life lines or on a hanger inside the boat. Raised my kids for about 3 years on the boat. This life style taught me so much of what u dont need in life. And I actually went sailing and also did work part time. So I feel blessed. Went fishing and had some wonderful fish dinners. Spent alot of time on the ocean. Now I live on land and still a nice warm shower and turning on a light switch , I still feel thankful. I miss those days. Thank u for this
This is so cool! My wife and I are working on selling our home and living in an RV. I love the way you have laid out the interior! So perfect! I am definitely inspired! You make it look so easy. Your smile and your joy makes me happy too! Thanks!
With the cost of housing, you would be better off renting your home with the help of an agency so you always have a home base and you are getting income as well as paying off your mortgage. Just a thought, until you are sure the life is for you .
I was thinking about a tiny house, but that RV looks awesome. That's all I would need.
That mini washer is very cool
i thought the same exact thing 😀
Yes. I had never seen one before!
Yeah it is never knew about it
I have one called a Kuppet. Same thing, but also has a small separate spin dryer that get clothes damp dry. Hang dry in a very short time.
Much better than others
your happiness made me cry...so incredibly moving! i've set my focus on 'getting out' and the universe landed me on this video just now. I feel so blessed and thank you very much for the sharing you do and yes to your choices and how you listened to your heart. thank you
Came to see what it was like to live in an RV, walked away with a spiritual life lesson, Thanks!
Rythblaqk very well put!!! :-)
Same here
Such an elegant speaker that is very clear and concise in me understanding the choices that I make! I am in the process of defining of what "enough" is. Thank you!
I just watched this video, I have never heard of you before this. I went straight to Audible and bought your book, and your lifestyle is amazing to see. How you live and who you are speaks to a deep part of my heart, so thank you so much for you inspiration and pure message.
Thanks, Timber - this is all great, but the tiny wash machine really helped! I bought one and now am getting so much joy from caring for my own clothes at home instead of spending $50-$75 per month at the laundro!
Yeah I hate going to the laundry mat, think I might get one of those washing machines also.
What you said toward the end of this video resonated with me. You said it perfectly brother. I'm on a path now to live more and not waste time working or should I say being at work doing pointless and unfulfilling work. I realized I'm most happy when I am home and able to do the things I want. We have one life, we have to live it on our terms, not how society thinks we should. I love the part where you said we won't know what's enough if we haven't defined what it is. Great video man!
I love every part of this, especially how neat and tidy it all is, it makes it feel more spacious how clean and open it is!
Haha! “Celebrating 30 years in a cubicle.” Priceless! Yes, programmed to be obedient workers for others rather than for ourselves. Exchanging our hours for coins rather than sharing our gifts with the world.
Drooling over your kitchen, love your home. Just found your channel and glad I did. Very inspiring. You’ve reminded me of why I started my own. Thank you. Subbed.
they taught us that communism was going to turn us into lifeless gears of a machine, and in the end we ourselves are the ones who became gears of our own accord in a capitalist system.
Kelly Doyle 9oooo
Great video! You gave me some "food for thought". I'm 71 and trying to evaluate some things about how to live more efficiently so I can live more effectively.
Dude I have no idea how I got here, BUT...your logic and the way you use your words really spoke to me. The way you put things in perspective is just amazing. The older I get, I crave simplicity, and slowly I’m getting there. This video was so inspirational and motivational for me and for that I SUBSCRIBED 👍 just awesome stuff👍
Your calmness and clarity are apparent....and inviting.
Star Gazer BEAUTIFULLY written / phrased.. Star Gazer.
Your RV is amazingly neat. I love it. We live in 2 smallish places but recently purchased a tiny RV to see as many state and national parks as we can. Living small is the key. You can do so much more by living smallish. Good luck to you.
Namaste.
While I don't embrace Buddhism, the timing and quality of the words you imparted do resonate and reverberate entirely with those seeking liberation from the bondage of materialism. I salute you in your accomplishments. Thank you
Thank you. I always tell people not to worry about trying to be a Buddhist or Christian, for example, but rather Buddha-like or Christ-like. What I like about Buddhism is that it isn't a religion, it's a practice (much like yoga), and many who are devout Jews or Catholics, for example, credit Buddhism for strengthening their own faith in God (Buddhism doesn't have a God, so there's no conflict-of-interest). At the end of the day, it doesn't matter what people believe as long as it motivates them to be kind. As I often say, "Your beliefs don't make you a better person, your behavior does." :) Namaste.
I've lived for many years as a minimalist and can't begin to express/explain how it's changed my life for the better. I'm more at peace, not stressed by any means, motivated others whom enter my home to follow suit. The RV is something I will give serious thought to. I own a larger home than needed but in due time that will go downsizing to smaller space. Excites me Timber Hawkeye that I can honestly say 'I'm on your journey with Peace and Tranquility' Namaste!
Timber, you have hit the nail on the head. I am 46 and have searched for this lifestyle after realizing the "other" way is a burnout hi-way to selfishness. I have been living in my RV in Canada on and off for the last five years and honestly, I find it surreal. Dealing with the realities of nature is easier (sometimes) than dealing with some peoples warped perception of the reality you should be part of.
I thank you for your video and insights but, mostly to have the courage to speak what is on the RV dwellers mind.
Cheers and happy days ahead!
Wonderful video. Thank you. For years I lived above my means. My husband and I were both very image conscious people. We bought "things" but led miserable lives. Eventually, with kids all grown, we divorced. It was a brutal, drawn out divorce. We fought tooth and toe-nail for who would win custody of our 'things". He had more money, better lawyers and so, of course, he won most of our "things". I left defeated and depressed. But looking back now, I feel so free. All those things were nothing but me shouting my insecurity to the world. Desperately hoping people would think I was good enough, smart enough. Hoping they wouldn't see what I saw in the mirror, or what I thought I saw. I have a small home now. Nothing fancy. Very few possessions. And I'm thinking of going even smaller. Even simpler. I understand what it means to lose everything, but to discover freedom and happiness.
Thank you for sharing, @cocokai. This is still so many people's story, and I believe it is imperative for the world to hear, read, understand, and contemplate how/if this narrative resonates with them as well. Thank you for being brave enough, honest, transparent, and vulnerable enough to share this with us; I appreciate you. -TH
I to am at the end of my divorce and we're at the point of dividing up stuff but she wants at all but she brought nothing into the marriage I can't wait to its Finally over I have a couple of trips but it's weird she wants my work truck after she charged me $2500 in interest for a 2 to 3 day loan
I don't know who the heck you are,
But I've never met a person such as yourself. Absolutely spot on and all this whilst the world around you is imploding all around us. Your 'positivness' is like that of a clear blue sky instead of the chemtrail skies we currently get.
But that's an entirely different subject matter in a compartmentalized world. Thanks for the video and your wonderful outlook on life and intelligence.
josekma1 .
He's very guru-ish isn't he? He just drips peace.
I love this video so much. I was literally losing my head trying to figure out how to find a place to live after my divorce. I've been living with mom and she doesn't want me to leave. But, I have to be on my own & I've decided to get a Class C motorhome. I'm selling the mustang and the Harley & buying one this summer. Thank you so much for this video. I posted it to my Facebook.
DieselDog77 Same with me. After 2 divorces and losing thousands in home equity, I was determined to have something of my own and not rent. Also, living with family as a middle-ager with a small dog just isn't feasible. Humans complicate ours lives don't we? Lol...Someone once said, "Life is simple, it's just not easy." Best wishes!
DieselDog77 go for it
I love you❤️. Thank you 🙏
I live on 930. 00 a month in Ssi. And I feel like a failure sometimes ( even tho I know I’m really not) you just made me feel proud of who I am. And that I don’t have to care about the trappings of “ being rich”. Namaste
This gentleman is a brilliant and beautiful human being. Thank you for your insight, wisdom and passionate desire to share your values and experience. Well done, sir.
This is an awesome video. I went from being homeless for a number of years to having a job, eventually a mortgage and now a condo full of stuff. When I realized that the choices in my life had been mine, started making real changes and stopped blaming others (being a victim) for my situation is when life really started to turn around. Minimalist RV life is very appealing. After a decade at the same job (for which I am extremely grateful) and a condo full of stuff, I am rethinking the life I live. I have always felt more free with less.
Solutions to Debt-slavery you are showing the way and part of a much larger unofficial movement a sane response to the insanity endemic to modern society.
I'm glad I clicked on the YT suggestion. Wonderful tips and insights to happier life, just subscribed and selected notification bell. Counting down the months, till I sell house, payoff all debts and move into a new 26' Class C with no payments. Selling my mid century style furniture was my biggest mental block, but I finally can see saying good buy to them. I'm looking forward to having lots a free time to travel, read, take up kayaking and pursue a late in life career as a portrait photographer. No more cleaning large a house, pool and 1.4 acre property, I'm smiling at the simpler life ahead. Safe travels.
we live in a materialistic world I'm glad you found peace with in yourself.
So wonderful that I stumbled upon this I've been living this way for several months and had been dying to do it for a while and finally had the guts to live it out. I wished I had done this much earlier in my life I love it. So beautiful to see someone else express that message that we don't need more to live more.
You are right. Reprogramming is currently underway. I am changing my career path to include my retirement now instead of waiting until retirement age.
I absolutely love this video! Peace of mind is everything. I’ve been at such a crossroads as I am approaching my 30th birthday this year and my definition of happiness and success are shifting, prompting some major decisions about career and lifestyle. Thank you for sharing!
Yup.. that's why I always say, if it costs you your inner peace, it's too expensive :)
I agree so much with what you said. I’m trying to get my husband on board with the idea of tiny living. Men feel they can’t be proud of something that’s not grandiose but I’m like vacationing 10 times a year instead of once every 2 years is my idea of grandiose. Forget the big house. I don’t want to clean it.
Jaida 007, I wish you the best. You can do it. I did. I hit the same plateau at age 25...in the end, I walked away from the "career" I had chosen, then decided to get out of the full time rat race and the ever-growing effort and expense of "keeping up with the Joneses." Back then, I heard a great deal about the "mistake" I was making. The most difficult part is getting started! Now, I am over 50, have not worked a full time job since I was 25, and yet I still live a debt free life with plenty of savings to carry me through even a lack of part time work.
Not sure how your video was chosen as “recommended for you”, but thoroughly enjoyed it and your message. Yes to TEDtalks, TH-cam, and Netflix; I got rid of mindless commercial TV years ago. If my wife were more accommodating I’d host you and like-minded travelers on my plot of land. I really like the share-culture. Best wishes.
Wow, I can hear the gratitude in your voice. You are truly blessed. I’m on my own journey into becoming a minimalist. I find this process so fulfilling. My only regret at present is not doing it sooner. Your mind body and soul is free. I work like a dog and I’m surrounding by expensive meaningless crap that does bring me genuine joy. I have chosen to no longer be motivated by materialism and I’m not looking back.
Less is more, lovely RV..My daughter bought me "Buddhist Boot Camo".....Yes.... I am a vet with PTSD and she thought I could use it....After working as a tractor trailer driver for the last 17 years I'm excited to get my 1st RV....Simple living is for me...I want to just see the land and I will be boondocking around the country....Great video...
stephanie cutts wow u are beautiful and I so want to do this too and visit my family I don't know
stephanie cutts I have PTSD too and I think I could live and FEEL safer in a SMALLER space too - and be able to just bounce when I FEEL it - yes yes yes
You are such a beautiful soul. I am so glad the universe put your video on my path.
I just happened to click on your video and you have a new subscriber!! I've been following the tiny house movement and van conversion but your layout of your RV makes getting an RV seem like a great idea! I've been doing a lot of soul searching because I find myself exhausted chasing the rat race. I want freedom to roam and travel rather than stuck working my life away only to travel once I reach retirement. My motto is "the world is too big to stay in one spot" I can't wait to get things paid off and find my home on wheels to take me wherever my heart desires.
u gave me a create lesson today, i will start working on myself from now on to stop running after money like i always do.
thank you
What a unique video. Learning about the BaseCamp washing machine alone made it worthwhile.
What a breath of fresh air and attitude you are to TH-cam. You are so right about our "I have to's!" We will watch more of you and thanks for being there. My wife exclaimed "That man is CLEAN!" I conquer.
Love your tiny home!! Your calm and gentle way eased my anxiety!!! Thank you!😊
You have inspired me in such a way that I cannot even put into words. Just: THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
Great video. we live in a "vacation" community in NC where many people live full time in RVs. They allow room additions and roof overs on their RVs, since you own the land not rent. We have an almost 3 year old. Living tiny allows me to stay at home and lower bills each month to actually enough life. We have a 365 acre lake here and get to enjoy nature whenever we want. It's been an amazing change moving away from NYC and actually living life.
+Shannon Kingston can you share where in NC this community is located? I have friends in NC, and I'd sure like to check this out as a potential future option!
High Rock Lake Marina & Campground came up in a google search....
Shannon Kingston
Moving out of any big city is like being born again.
Gosh... you so hit the proverbial nail on the head. I lost my job and health care since May. My house goes on the market TONIGHT!! and I'm getting a small rv like yours. It is difficult to purge, but yet again it feels great! I'm looking forward to being debt free and seeing this country. Hoping to help where I can and learn something new every day. Love how you customized your rv.
This video brings joy and makes me hopeful that my dream of living in a camper in the woods is possible! Hearing and seeing other people doing just that, helps tremendously. With such a "crazy" idea, it's good to have others to learn from and listen to, and watch them succeed, and happily at that! Thanks!!
That washing machine is pretty impressive...
I LOVE IT!!
I am impressed with the washing machine, love the size and effectiveness
Wow, just landed here. Really what I've been looking for. You just mixed practical Rving tips with philosophy and motivation. Thank You!
30 years in a cubicle. That is terrifying. Great video!
Thank you for you powerful word. What torched me most was your statement about being rich in happiness.
Thanks for sharing did this 22 yrs ago -left California chasing the infamous golden carrot to simply live and be more and live in nature and I am so happy you and more are doing the same and as we said in the 60's tune in and drop out ~
I love your concept of “enough”. When we define what we want and need on our terms then we’re not bogged down by social expectations and competition seizes. We can just be. If I don’t get married and have a family, I plan to downsize from my 600 sq ft studio into something smaller. It will be more than enough.
Wow! This is fascinating. I heard a saying once, I don't remember where,
"The secret to having what you want, is wanting what you have."
This video really drives that message home.
I like that one!
Agree,thats a good one!
This is the first time of me ever watching you, and I totally agree with everything you said. My husband and I are in the process of living the same lifestyle as you. My whole motto is: We weren't born to just pay bills and die . . . There's more to life than "stuff". Thanks for this video. I'm glad I found you. :)
Thank you for sharing your life, your philosophy, and your home with us! I am inspired. I too, own an RV and love living in it. It's a 30' Winnebago and have lived in it and worked remotely for over 5 years with my kitty, Lexi. Best to you!
Why WHY those dislikes? This person is so right !! Im planning to do the same very soon!
People are jealous and don’t believe in it because they don’t really get it. Also, some religions are against other religions and this has a Buddhist theme. People really dig themselves deep into holes they can’t dig out of.
People are programmed into bigger is better and they are afraid of what they don't know. He has the right idea about what you NEED vs what you think you need.
I love the delivery of this video too!! Those who disliked just aren't ready. My husband and I live in an RV and we get some contrasting opinions from friends and family often, but its okay. They aren't i a place to understand the concept. Maybe one day they will :)
You can't please everybody. Get used to it.
( because millions of people are paying thousands per month often to just rent and they're angry)