Why Would Anyone Want to Live With Less? (filmed in Chicago, IL)
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- To most people in today's society minimalism seems like pure insanity. Why would anyone purposely decide to have less in life? Isn't it the thought of having more in life what keeps us getting up and going to work every morning?
Hi, I'm Timothy Ward, and I used to feel the same way about possessions. I thought that my self worth was tied to certain things I owned and so I wanted more and more of those things. It wasn't until I discovered minimalism and gave it a try that I realized how wonderful life can be when you have only what you need, and maybe a little more.
In today's video, which I filmed in the beautiful city of Chicago, I discuss 3 positive benefits of living a minimalistic lifestyle. If you are just looking into minimalism or are thinking about trying it out in your life then I highly recommend you watch this video. I'm not trying to sell you anything folks, I just want you to be as happy as I am!
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Great message. I’m 24 and honestly the older I get the less I want in my life. Goes for people too. I rather have 1- 2 people in my life then a whole bunch. For once In my life I’m at peace. I don’t look at another women or another man processions. Because we may not know how they got it / how they’re obtaining it.
This is so relatable 24 too lol! Less is way more. I can’t have too many people on my circle. Less equals less stress.
shit when i was 24 i wanted alot of stuff i was real fluffy in the mind lol
I agree
37 and I literally enjoy my own company more then I did when I was younger.
The more stuff we own the more stuff owns us
I am a minimalist and I love having to not worry about bringing so much crap with me whether it be on a trip or when its time to move to a new place. It's bliss!
Great video Tim, thanks to you got rid of my wife, now I have money and I'm soooo much happier 😎😎😎😎 lovin' that minimalism
Night Fangs🤣🤣🤣🤣 too funny.
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This takes me back to how I thought that having it all was living your "best life". Part of it was the mentality I had when I was married; always working long hard hours to provide for my family. Thing was, I could never really afford the things I wanted and I was mostly sacrificing to buy my ex-wife what she wanted; all to "make her happy". Then my (ex)wife nuked the family. I immediately registered back to school, picked up a side job for more money and became a serial dater. I realized two things; I was digging myself into an early grave because I rarely slept and I was missing out on my time with my children. I've since changed all that. I haven't dated in 2+ years, I'm more focused and involved with my children (and I love it!!!!). I've given up chasing a degree that I really don't need because I currently have a good paying job. For some stupid reason, I wanted to show my ex-wife how much better I could do without her. In hindsight, that's total bullshit because I wasn't really living MY life. There's a few things I'm still working out, like getting rid of everything I have in storage and divorce myself from working overtime.
In closing, I can honestly tell you that I'm so much happier with less things in my life. My goal is to do seasonal work at major campgrounds and travel the country on a school bus conversion, and hopefully own a dog or two for companionship. Sorry for the long rambling, I just love timothy's message.
Love this!!
I am a Chicagoan; born and raised! I live in the west suburbs now, working towards an off grid lifestyle! Thanks so much for stopping by!🤗
Timothy has the most creative intros on UA-cam! Yeaaah! Simple and to the point!
I lived in Dallas Texas for over 15 years and in addition to many possessions car, home etc. I went from a full walk in closet full of clothes to a studio in Arizona with three handbags. I’m happy 💯❤️🤣😉
Good job. Way to downsize!
Less stuff to clean is so freeing
I try to keep things simple. I donated a lot of stuff and ever since becoming a minimalist it has made me use everything that I had instead of buying more and more.
Excellent video! I completely agree and am on the minimalism path...next step is to sell my house and travel. There's too much of the world to see!
Minimalism has allowed me to travel to places I always dreamed about.
I'm a big white guy from Holland , but I'm connecting more with what your saying than the words coming out of the pastors mouth, and we couldnt be more different on a surface level. fist bump for you bro
Your videos are on point! As a collector, I know exactly what you mean by getting rid of useless things. Been selling off parts of my collections in mass. I felt so drowned by it at times. I just never took the time to go through my belongings until now. You definitely don’t miss it once it’s gone. The upside of collecting is that you can always make good money back from it. So you are definitely telling the truth about that. The more I sell, the more im anxious to get ride of things. Sold a lot of my beloved possessions, but I feel so relieved. Literally down to my minimum.
32 and i haven't owned a bed for the past 2 years :), i enjoy the free space. I'm glad for the roof over my head the heating during winter and the air conditioning during summer. Work to put bread on the table and save for travel and other much-needed things, i wouldn't call myself a minimalist yet but yes I'm getting there, u start to declutter things people, and a lot of other things, i am able to understand life a lot better and it's helping me live my life a lot better. Pray everyone else's journey is going as smooth as possible much love from across the pond :)
Well said! I've believed since a young age that minimalism is the is best , maybe only, way for us, to move forward as humanity. So that we can truly focus on caring for our mental health, our communities- eachother & the environment/our home! Rather than things..
I listened to Marie Kondo’s book called, Spark joy, three times while I went through everything in my house. That was three years ago and Im still getting rid of stuff. I’d rather be surrounded by a few things that give me joy. Plus it helps me not over spend. My sister gets irritated at how long it takes me to go shopping, because I have to sit and really think, do I need this? Do I love this?
🙏☺🙏 OMG!!! ME TOO...AMEN!!! 🙏🐝🙏
Enjoy Chicago while you are here! I’ve been watching your videos as my wife and I are looking into working for Big Sky this winter season. I’m currently working at a fun job flying over Chicago in news helicopters as a camera op. Even from above, the city life just is not for me or my wife…thus, our yearning for Bigger Skies!
Appreciate the videos! Safe Travels!
Great point Tim about not having stuff you bought at 25 but remembering experiences
This is one of my most favorite videos Tim great job. I’ll watch this one over and over.
We are almost identical in our way of thinking. I own a home that requires little to no maintenance (time). I live 10 minutes away from the job because of time. I dont waste a second maintaining stuff. I will be retired on my 50th birthday without needing to work again. Love it.
Hello Mr.Timothy. Great video and safe travels. Im the same way " What Im going to do with this Money".👍🏿✌🏿💞Just donated stuff today
I tried becoming a minimalist two years ago. I was done seeing clutter and told myself that if I haven't seen the item in 3 months, it's going on eBay. Long story short, the worst of the consumption withdrawals was over and done with after 2 months. It was made much easier when I saw more money in my bank account and I have room to move around! I used that money instead for traveling and like you said, you will remember your vacations more than you will your possessions. Because of this, I was sold on not bringing in crap into the house that's not needed.
November rolls along, I got a new job and have to move to a new city. By then, I got rid of a huge chunk of my possessions and was so glad I did because that meant having to buy a bigger and more expensive U-Haul to move crap I decided I didn't want anymore. I was done moving in a matter of days because I didn't have boxes and boxes of crap anymore. My new place looks like it's "been robbed" because I got rid of so much. Family and friends ask me if I have any plans to decorate my new place. Hell no, I don't! I love not having to worry about possessions anymore and I love the fact that I have money now because I'm not buying possessions.
I agree with you, a lot of things you actually buy to impress others (our unconscious)
MINIMALIST stand up💥💥💥 L💘ve the intro Tim !! Minimalism introduced me to frugality & from there I discovered. freedom ! ( my concept anyhow & on my own terms) This video is golden.🌟🌟🌟 Enjoy you vacation💘
My definition is just the essential. When I move I just have a bunch of suitcases and the TV/bluray player. Smooth and no fuss.
Great to see you, Timothy!
What’s up, Tim! I loved this video! Glad to see you enjoying yourself and traveling. I’m doing the same thing right now. I’m in Charleston, S.C. and it’s such a beautiful place. ✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
No idea why you suddenly appeared in my UA-cam recommendations list, but sure glad you did. Right now I'm having a bit of a binge watch of all your videos and I'm loving it. You're speaking to me right now with how you live and your general outlook, and it's funny how your suddenly appeared in my life just as I was seriously thinking about all this kinda sh*t. Anyway, immediately subbed and I'm looking forward to more from you. Thanks Tim.
Hey Crypto Trader! Welcome to the channel!! I guess the UA-cam algorithm knows what we are looking for before we do sometimes lol. Thanks for subbing and taking the time to comment. See you around!
@@TimothyWard For sure. It's been a bit of a mind reader lately ! Maybe we are living the Matrix and the AI knows what we want ! He he.
I love this because I have a few things I want to sell that just keep coming with me from apartment to apartment and I still haven’t sold them!!! I finally feel like I only want to be surrounded by fluffy pillows, books, a few crystals Andy animal friends…. Love your UA-cam channel. It’s inspiring me to finally begin my travel journey and start. UA-cam myself and become a photographer ❤️❤️❤️
Gonna have to bring back the streams big dog
Buy a home its your castle. Build a nest egg .Spend your money. It would cost me 5 times more today to buy my house today then I bought it.. A dollar is worth little today.. I like the idea of less is more. You have to draw the line between becoming a pack rat with things you will not miss if you discard and things that are of value..He with the most toys wins and on the other hand there's no U haul truck behind the Hurst. Life is about balance. Its not all about how much you make but what you do with it.
20 minute drive north to deerfield and you could have seen the actual Bundy house, it looks just like in the TV show..The fountain is great and the whole Museum- Navy Pier area is amazing, dont forget to try Italian beef sandwich next time you are in Chicago its the best!
Hi Tim-ber tree, love seeing you traveling. Love your new video format with you walking and talking in the background and showing the scenery, all thumbs up. Happy 4th of July
Hope you’re enjoying the chi city ! I’d come grab coffee w you if I was still back at home
I just bought my 2013 Prius want to do some car camping. Love the idea of staying in my car if and when I want to.
Think about it. We are getting double taxed on our incomes. First you get the taxes taken out of your check,, then you're taxed again when buying items at the store. I've saved 1000s just dumpster diving retail stores. Some items need a little fix up but I feel great getting free items for my home that other people are paying ridiculous amounts for in store, probably on their credit cards. $30 for a decorative seasonal pillow, that's crazy.
Great video! Glad to see you are enjoying your trip.
Yes, I can't wait to watch this. 😎🙂👍🏿
Living with less gives you more freedom...
I have so much shit I don't need that would probably sell for a few bucks but making the effort is my problem.
Great video, Tim!
Wow! Chicago Skyline of Buildings look fresh!!! Nice view. Tim you keep on helping others help themselves FREE their MIND!!! One hour at a time
Its a clean city. I loved living there.
Hhahaahah, as a fellow minimalist, I loved that Vegan reference. And I AGREE with your definition. Salute!
Thank you for finding me in the bush Tim! I was lost for 2 days! Haha
Love the vegan and crossfit joke hehe
OMG the fountain!!!!! WOW!!! 😱
As they say it's not how much you make ..its how much you get to keep on pay day. Most ppl work just to pay bills
The Hawaiian wings at wingstop are my weakness! 😋 Tim i got a walk-in closet full of star wars stuff and so far i just cant do it man.. I know i need too sell it all and as you say its liberating.. Maybe you could come to nashville one weekend and help me go sell all that stuff. Its really causing me to burn alot of money on even more star wars stuff that ends up in that closet with the rest of it... I really got to let it go...
Veganism isn't as minimal or restrictive as you think. It's just minimizing the amount of suffering you support in this world, and we always get crapped on for that even when it's jokingly because I think people misunderstand living plant-based. Because harming & consuming animals is truly unnecessary, it would align perfectly with your definition of minimalism which is "living with just enough". In the 21st century, we no longer have the need or the justification to eat animal products. You should try it for a month, you'll love how amazing it makes you feel physically mentally and spiritually :) thanks for the video.
Good point I will try
He'd never give up his wings. He loves them wings.
Mr. Ward can you just briefly run me through your standard of living? What material possession you consider essential? Do u rent? Own? That kind of thing. I think it would give Me a better understanding of how u approach minimalism
Great Information 👍🌎🐝💐
materialism is more about "the feeling, not the having"...I live in Florida, everyone has a boat...on the land, all the time, campers? Same...the idea of fishing, camping and escaping is fantastic...the reality? Nope
There you are. I only came to comment to say remember your 1st video on Swagbucks? Your Poet Skinny video. Since I discovered your video, I still use Swagbucks to this day. Also, 2 other ones I forgot how I found them but you started me on Swagbucks, hence I got brave on those other 2. Another reason, I'm originally from IL but from a really young age of 11 and moved to FL. I enjoyed your video here.
I collect comics. I have been selling a bunch but still on ebay buying which I need to stop. I am moving towards minimalism slowly. Have to do it on my own and then hopefully my wife will follow suit afterwards. We have a child and not sure how to approach minimalism with a child.
Minimalism vlog with outdoor scene. Cool!
Everyone starts rich with time. They then spend that wealth to become rich with possessions. Later, they see that without time, the possessions aren’t very valuable or wise to acquire at the expense of time.
Human nature is a weird animal, primitive practices of accumulation have survived through to the modern era. In years past I worked in home service insurance, so I was visiting clients in their homes. One of the pieces of advice that I would give senior clients who were open minded: your family does not want all this stuff you have accumulated - they will just throw most of it away when you pass. Why not rehome the things you no longer need while you are alive, that way you can see it go where it is wanted. Plus you will be reducing the burden on your family - lots of families anguish over what to do with all the stuff in a deceased family members house, they may even fight over how it is distributed, sold, given away or thrown away. Do you own your possessions, or do they own you? The accumulation enemy are the things you do not want, do not need, or do not use. Many people have an abundance of stuff not just in storage units, their garage (which has so much stuff that a car will not fit), but also in their kitchen! I see lots of unused gadgets in peoples kitchens - while they complain they don't have enough counter or prep space. I have slowly been reducing my life's accumulation. I moved into a smaller house and it took me a couple of years but I emptied out my garage and can now park two cars in there. It is a lot of work to sort through boxes of stuff and be honest that if it has been in boxes for more than two years that it really is not needed.
Wings? You didn’t get a Chicago style hotdog??? 🌭 Gotta broaden those horizons.
Yes, sir
Very good message. Thanks.
GO TIM GO 👍🏻
elon musk refuses to own a house. ownership = HEADACHES
Only if u care about what you have
great video and with that being said, every time the word "minimalism" comes into "play", the average person turns completely IGNORANT!!!! This checkers not chess!!! Do the math!!!! How many people have too much $hit?!? I don't understand why this is such a difficult concept to understand?!> Kudos!!
New sub. Great stuff.
The best thing about minimalism is how it teaches you not to give a fuck about other people's unnecessary expectations from you.
Welcome to chicago my brother
62, I'm bout experiences now!!!
🎵🎵🎵 Love & marriage goes together like a horse & carriage this I tell you brother you can't have one without the other...🎵🎵🎵 Hehe.
Yeah minimalism is cool! It makes me much happier & saves me more money! Great video! 👍
Love This! ❤️🏳️❤️
Perfectly said!
Hey Tim, I'm vegan AND a minimalist. What do you think of that? I'm preaching all the time man!😆
Chicago looks like a fun place.
I had a good time there!
I'm a minimalist not by choice but cause I dont own anything.
What about clothes? People need to change their clothes every once in awhile. We can't be wearing the same all the time
There's this thing called a laundromat. I went to one recently.
Yea. You’re totally off base. 🤦🏾♂️
When you said "wing stop" 😂😂😂
Awesome
I would like to live with less garbage in my flat. It is getting difficult to get out. Also the garbage is starting to move for some reason.
Welcome to my city bro!!!!!!!
Man this guy is talking about my mother, and her hoarding complex
I'm doing this at the moment. Selling a lot of stuff on 'Gumtree' (British Craig's List?). Just asking £1.00 for most items as I just want to clear them asap.
You have a really good message. . but 'Married with Children' is Not 'Culture'! It was just a funny tv show for the time.
I have a storage unit I need to continue working on🤑😝
14:49 the simple life is worth millions. 🤣
I was born under a wandering star....
Nice one!
Living with less, gave me more money to invest in crypto and stocks
Wow tim in the chi .
I think I saw Aiden Pierce passing by for a moment
YOooooooo!!!!!!! That's my birth place Tim. Enjoy, like # 126.
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Thanks!
The year is 1984 and Big Sister is watching you.
Where are the other minimalism videos in playlist, 47 missing????
Thanks for letting me know. I put a lot of videos as Private or Unlisted. I need to update that playlist.
Hit me up next time visiting Chicago -
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Stealth camping next?
Travel Lite - keep my drumset, carpenter tools. I make money from both. keep it simple .
H.L. Dye Kingsport Tn
Hey! Chitown vegan aspiring minimalist here, what's up!
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In Chicago illinois?? Oh!!!! Okok
Or you’re in Chicago and didn’t hit ME UP?