The Next List profiles entrepreneur Graham Hill who argues a pared down life could make you happier. For more CNN videos, visit our site at www.cnn.com/video/
Bastion Monk True, I would much rather go out and spend a lot of money on a really good quality and well made designer handbag and have 1 purse instead of spending a little and buying a ton that are ok quality
duuuuur you are wrong. You buy the brand, not the quality. Its manufactured in the same fucking production line as the "low quality" bags without the LV Name on it.... get ur shit togather
Quality is more than brand or price. You can buy furniture made of particle board that will last a couple of years or furniture made of oak wood that will last a lifetime. You can buy shoes made of vinyl that start scuffing after a week or shoes made of leather that last 3-4 years. You can buy cheap, thin bed sheets or high count sheets that get better as you wash them.
Nice life for someone who does not cook, dont have children or elders to take care, no office job, isnt´sick, has no girlfriend and have a lot of money.
Work virtually from anywhere! haha - I came here to learn how to live with less stuff, nothing to do with earning, not sure why they had to include that.
Well think of it as an investment. Instead of buying million things you don't need, you invest in the space and then you can benefit from the space for a long term period without investing.
It's easy to say I don't need all this space when you can afford 10x more...Love the Idea but lets stop praising rich people for living a simple lifestyle. Some people don't get to have a choice.
I came here to learn how to live minimal. Instead I get to 'learn' about this guy who wants to work from everywhere, and has a wireless keyboard and mouse. And yea, he loves water. :-/
+Bobbie M. that's why the urban life isn't for me. Though it can be done, with even less than he has. The funny thing is, the lack of a TV will mean lots of sexy nights.
"less stuff happier life" from some guy who can afford to own property in hawaii and is able to fly over there on a whim because he's feeling a little too chilly in his new york digs. this is revolting. give me a break
I agree with you. They need to show someone from the other end of the spectrum. I was born on the wrong side of the tracks and I know how to make do in so many different ways it would make the guy in this video run in fright.
I love how all these videos don't explain a thing that they do... It's always.. "I blog"... or "I have a digital life, or created myself a digital life"... No insight what so ever on how to do it or do something similar to make money blogging as all these people say they do.
There are many blogs and websites that talk about how to make money blogging. I do agree with you, it seems everyone who lives this way works from home and not at a traditional job.
Many people with non traditional housing also have very non traditional income styles as well. Going into that in detail would overwhelm the video so they gloss over it with the thought that those who are curious will do some more research. Some longer videos go very into detail but even the ones that do are only showing that individual's income style and every person who works online is doing it in a slightly different way. Blogs can make money through advertising, many people are free lance photographers, youtubers etc while others work during an ""off season" and simply supplement their non working part of the year while they travel with the online stuff.
Look up digital nomads. Most of these guys do graphic design or programming or even writing. There's a whole movement and lots of youtube vids on the subject. True, many of them move to cheap countries, but you can actually live a minimalist life in a condo in North America and travel when it's cold. It's really up to you. I'd recommend learning to code (this is what I do) providing you have an interest in it. It's literally your life to do what you want. Don't spend it living someone else's dream.
This video isn't about how to make money blogging. There are tons of free resources out there for that. You need only get off your ass and use the search engine.
What Graham doesn't elaborate on is that he founded the early Internet consultancy SiteWerks with his cousin, built it to 60 people landing clients such as Microsoft and sold it in 98’. He has the money to afford such a pared down customized apartment in NYC and Hawa'ii - This doesn't translate very well into everyday terms. Poor story.
I don't think he's explaining things for someone average. He also built the website Treehugger and sold it. He knows how to work hard, use his imagination, hustle and win. It's not a poor story at all. Without people like Graham Hill we'd still have landlines, 3 channels and adding machines LOL.
This is soooo frickin' true it's unbelievable. "Tiny Homes' are becoming incredibly popular. I've tried to live with stainless steel appliances and hardwood floors on different occasions, but I always came up with an excuse to get rid of it. It took me a while to admit that I don't want a house in the suburbs. I want freedom.
I agree to an extent to this way of living. I personally subscribe to having less things makes you more happy but I truly feel what makes is happy is using social media less. Social media is a total mind controller and emotion destroyer.
I think when you have less stuff, you will appreciate your life way more. With having a lot of things, you feel cluttered and stressed. With more space, you can do what you want.
What does minimalism have to do with being poor? Minimalism means you've arrived at a point in your life where you realize that creative energy, productivity and simplicity are what happiness is all about. Having no money/being impoverished has nothing to do with happiness or enjoyment. Money buys you freedom and without it you're pretty much f*@ked.
Amen I think Minimalism is the maximization of more money, but less stuff. So in theory it’s the accumulation of money that they think brings happiness and not material things itself. I compared lifestyles of collectors to minimalist, both are persuing their own passions. It’s not a ultimate truth, just passion within.
it doesn't talk about the philosophy of living with less "stuff"...it's more a commercial for this guy to say "look at me LOOK HOW COOL I AM WINDSURFING!!!" yuck
Totally agree. I used to want a lot of things. But I hated working (for companies) so much that I wanted to be financially free by my late 20s. So I got rid of stuff. My $650k, 1100sq ft. downtown condo looked empty just like the apartment in this video. I felt so free even in an almost empty home. I spent most of my life building, traveling, surfing and training BJJ. But I'll never win award for having cool "stuff."
Good for you,dude...I went from a small house to a one bedroom apartment with my cat,and I couldn't be happier..I got rid of alot of stuff when I moved,I just took with me a few furniture pieces and a few books,and some other important things(like family photos) and I left the rest..I did not want to rent a storage space,so I minimized my life and I love it :)
I believe he said Maui, one of the island of Hawai'i. He's at the beach surfing, that is definitely not Mali, a land-locked country in the middle of the Sahara desert.
Think about the space and environment you save when people live in condos vs houses. The space required for about 20 houses could house upwards of about a 1000 people in a high-rise condo instead of about 75. Also think about how much less roads and gas you would then need to travel to places due to less space taken up by houses. There's your economic crisis averted right there. When people need less money for infrastructure and fuel they dont need to be as uptight with their spending to fuel the economy. But I still dream of living in a large house, hardly using the massive backyard, driving aimlessly for miles and miles wasting precious resources...
randomnessextremez The house I live in, was built around 1650's in Southwest of England, I grew up here from 9 years old....it might not be very grand....but its not just "a house"....its my HOME ❤
There are poor people will less stuff who live in extreme minimalism. Such as myself as a full time independent recording artist with no debt and can move around with just a couple of medium sized boxes of my things, my 4 instruments and a shoulder bag. This guy featured can obviously afford a home in the middle of the city I bet average cost 1.5 million to own, plus his hobbies at least another 1.5 million per year. Is hardly a minimalistic approach to life, his carbon foot print is enormous actually. If everyone in the world had right now, gaurenteed universal basic income, then everyone will no longer have fears over food, clothing and shelter. Everyone will be liberated with dignity to persue their original idea of a good life. I would chose more minimalism but increase freedom to grow experiences in life, go back to school and definitly travel more to help young women around the world thrive in creative arts for self sustainability ! PS: An empty mansion in the country costs 60% + less than his downtown convertible condo there *giggles.
not less stuff... just hide it in folded drawer .... he has more bed than most single.... wide screen tv and projector ... maybe a butler in one of those drawer ...XOXOXO
I am totally into simplifying my life in many aspects in order to create space and time for the things that I enjoy and self discovery. A large part of self discovery is understanding what serves you and what does not and then figuring out why.
I love the less cluttered look. Just what you need and use. Lol .......people think we've just moved or are going to move because our home is so basic. My theory........dont use it, lose it. Stop collecting junk.
I do want an apartment like that, but, as other commentators have said, the real estate market has already taken notice of this trend, and the prices of a 30m (322 sqf) 1-bedroom apartment are as high as a 70m+ 2 or 3-bedrooms apartment. Not to mention that, at least in my country, when you buy something like this, rarely does it come equipped with the necessary appliances. The level of convenience and mobility that this video conveys will cost you another apartment to set up.
He never takes issue with being wealthy and using money in this video. However, every comment here is focused on the idea that he has committed the immoral act of having money and using it rather than his lack of frivolous stuff and space which is the point of his lifestyle if You listen to what he is saying. Everyone is pissed because he went to Maui. Seriously.
The fact that you want others to be more environmentally friendly according your "lifestyle", yet you casually fly to Maui from NY, makes you a dirty hypocrite.
A daybed with under-bed storage may be sufficient. Store a handheld computer, 7 tops x 7 bottoms = 49 outfits, an extra set of linens, one set of kitchenware and dry goods. Study and dine in your lap while sitting on the daybed. Additional cupboards, closets, shelving, tables and desks may not really be needed. Guests do not need to stay over.
What about seasons? Start adding in jackets, different types of shoes for inclement weather, gym clothing, dress up clothes for an event and it quickly adds up. If he wants to be minimalist and loves the environment so much, you'd expect him to also have the necessary gear for that - more clothes and outdoor gear. I don't see this lifestyle being very flexible. Where I live, it just snowed this morning but it was 86 degrees just a few days ago. I love the idea of being minimalist - I'm trying to cut back myself - but I also love the outdoors and have gear and requirements that make this near impossible. Not to mention I'm not rich or lucky enough to work from home and afford a second home and travel expenses on a whim.
lived in china in a students dormitory (one room plus bathroom) for a year after living at a two room apartment + bathroom + kitchen in berlin. my life in china was so much more simple and enjoyable.
I can appreciate this man's life. he lives exactly how he wants with no extras. if he wants to take and leave he can. he's achieved a level of personal and financial freedom that allows him to go and do what he wants. why y'all hatin? anybody and I do mean anybody can live this life. but what the hell do you want is the first question you have to ask yourself
People on here are saying he's a "blogger." It's great that he makes enough to fly off to Maui every couple of months, but I can't help but think his dad probably paid for his room and board at some uni. and was given everything he needs to be successful. Personally, I think he comes off pretentious with his expensive 'minimalism'.
This architectural concept directly ties in with minimalism, though, the guy in the video said it himself. The whole point really is that you don't need all that stuff. People live too complicated these days - having a large house and tons of junk will only satisfy you to a degree.
But that debt doesn't actually matter, it's just an abstract representation of who owes who and what. Everyone owes everyone else something (speaking on a national scale), something. The economy keeps rumbling on. Desalinization is a dream? Feel free to google it, you'll find that there are 10+ plants in operation right now. Planetary resources inc, google them, you'll find that some of the richest people in the world have invested millions into it.
While you're at it, look up a company called planetary resources. It's currently searching for near Earth mineral rich asteroids to drag back here for extraction. Tide power and solar are good stop gaps to fusion that we're starting to monetize now. If you have energy then you can desalinate, if you can desalinate you can start to irrigate deserts, essentially more energy almost directly equals almost unlimited fresh water + vast new tracks of arable land.
I'm just going to make a guess here, you're in your teens, you've been hearing and reading about how the world is going to hell, you think we're all doomed? Feel free to go read up on fusion, on GMOs, feel free to look up a bloke named Ray Kurzweil and take a look at the pace of change. Technology is getting almost exponentially better, crime, poverty, hunger are universally in decline (feel free to check the stats, I'd link them but youtube prevents that).
I'm not all that concerned about my next paycheck considering that I have more than enough money put away to live for the rest of my life without working. People always fail to see the future, no one aw agriculture or the industrial revolution coming. Now, no one is paying attention cheap computation, automation and 3D printing.
Freedom from the things that you own. It's such a responsibility to own things. I personally live a life where I can carry everything that I need/want on my back. Freedom is not being tied down by pointless responsibilities. Ownership of items that you don't use or need is a pointless responsibility.
I'm from indonesia. and I just love how smart & critical-thinking most of the comments here. you're all right: reality is never that easy/simple as this video portrays/advertises wrongly.
My favorite spot is my cot in the back room of my laundromat. Makes me $$$. Total write off. Got a tv, microwave, fridge, internet, shower, washers and dryers, pop and candy machine. Bar with great food 2 blocks away. My day job 2 blocks away. Grocery store a couple blocks away. Life is good. When it’s paid off I’ll be able to quit my day job and I’ll be living large. I’ve found out that I buy stuff, because I’m not happy with my life.
Another fake, over-hyped half-god hipster praising minimalism. Yeah right. At the end, he is addicted to Facebook, Twitter, Instragram and orders his "vegan salad" via the app. Wow, I am so impressed. De-cluttering starts in the head. The wind-boarding scenes and flight to Maui to escape the cold New York, shows the hypocrisy of this society. And where is the kitchen by the way? What a fraud.
Bro... you are as beta as they come. As a native Hawaiian, go somewhere else... not Maui or any other Hawaiian island. Also, if you are seeking happiness... you will find that by having a family. Not sitting in front of a computer.
I don't get these workspaces, where you sit on a stool.. If you're on the computer for 10 mins, that's okay but for longer? So uncomfortable! And putting away mouse and keyboard all the time.. annoying.
I have watched TV shows where a couple with two children NEED 3-4,000 sq feet to live in. This is sheer stupidity and greed. You don't need a specific room for every activity that takes place. As kids we played in the living room and put our toys away when the adults needed the space.
It's funny seeing these videos about less stuff is happier but realise that those millionairs and rich people have more stuff in one tiny place of their house than multiple people combined these videos is just appealing to the masses promoted by the rich telling you to stay in your place
I don't see this lifestyle being very flexible. If he wants to be minimalist and loves the environment so much, you'd expect him to also have the necessary gear for that - more clothes and outdoor gear. Where I live, it just snowed this morning but it was 86 degrees just a few days ago. I love the idea of being minimalist - I'm trying to cut back myself - but I also love the outdoors and have gear and requirements that make this near impossible. Not to mention I'm not rich or lucky enough to work from home and afford a second home and travel expenses on a whim.
From the man who owns property around the world and can go to them when he wishes.......his message makes sense, but falls short. He can "afford" to live more simply, simply luxurious!
In London, we have the Shoreditch-living too-posh-to-wash rich boys and girls who live off the banks of moms and dads. I guess it is pretty much the same in New York.
my house is around 387sq/ft that's already too much room for me. Moving too much stuff around is just a little bit too much work, let alone moving individual spaces and rooms. You can still achieve the same thing with less moving parts, less hassle when the levers and gears are broken.
All that trendy shit he's got in there costs more than my college education
I think the aim is having less items, not less money. If I buy one really expensive item instead of 200 trinkets, I dare say I am still a minimalist.
Bastion Monk True, I would much rather go out and spend a lot of money on a really good quality and well made designer handbag and have 1 purse instead of spending a little and buying a ton that are ok quality
Brogan Hogan You're missing the point, it's about having a few good things rather than lots of poor quality things.
duuuuur you are wrong. You buy the brand, not the quality. Its manufactured in the same fucking production line as the "low quality" bags without the LV Name on it.... get ur shit togather
Quality is more than brand or price. You can buy furniture made of particle board that will last a couple of years or furniture made of oak wood that will last a lifetime. You can buy shoes made of vinyl that start scuffing after a week or shoes made of leather that last 3-4 years. You can buy cheap, thin bed sheets or high count sheets that get better as you wash them.
Nice life for someone who does not cook, dont have children or elders to take care, no office job, isnt´sick, has no girlfriend and have a lot of money.
Ya, it's all good.....if you have the CA$H
Work virtually from anywhere! haha - I came here to learn how to live with less stuff, nothing to do with earning, not sure why they had to include that.
I think for those who can work from a computer. This is not his main residence.
So if you do not work from a computer, you simply have GOT to be a horder? That is very stereotypical of you. It is.
Not sure what I meant by that, now. Have to watch it again. Ha ha...made me think.
;)
Hypocritically costly. This is not minimalism.
Well think of it as an investment. Instead of buying million things you don't need, you invest in the space and then you can benefit from the space for a long term period without investing.
Yeah that place easily over $1,000,000. Bullshit
If i have $1m i will buy an expensive apartment , knowing i will still sell it at $1M plus
obviously, the property itself is gonna be expensive. That's New York real estate for you. What do you want him to do? Move into a cabin in the woods?
Not if you wish to reduce your "footprint".
It's easy to say I don't need all this space when you can afford 10x more...Love the Idea but lets stop praising rich people for living a simple lifestyle. Some people don't get to have a choice.
This dude is a stereotypical hipster
This is exactly what I want in my life! So simple, less stuff, less distraction, compact, and easy to organized! GREAT!
I came here to learn how to live minimal. Instead I get to 'learn' about this guy who wants to work from everywhere, and has a wireless keyboard and mouse.
And yea, he loves water.
:-/
It's great for single life, but it's getting harder when you have a wife and 2 kids....
+Bobbie M. that's why the urban life isn't for me. Though it can be done, with even less than he has. The funny thing is, the lack of a TV will mean lots of sexy nights.
he started this lifestyle when he was married and they were expecting their first baby. He has two kids. Last I checked separated though.
true lol
You CHOSE the wife and two kids lifestyle...
well it sucks more if you have 2 wife and a kid.
Less CNN, happier life
Yet you're here commenting on one of their videos.
@@jennysimpson564 I mean he’s not wrong, the news in general is toxic for our mental health.
"less stuff happier life" from some guy who can afford to own property in hawaii and is able to fly over there on a whim because he's feeling a little too chilly in his new york digs. this is revolting. give me a break
ha i know right!
Adam Moore I know it's coming from a rich guy, but do you really need a lot of stuff to enjoy life?
I agree with you. They need to show someone from the other end of the spectrum. I was born on the wrong side of the tracks and I know how to make do in so many different ways it would make the guy in this video run in fright.
I thought the same thing. kinda smug IMO.
+Sarah K ha ha!! love this response
Good for someone who doesn't cook. I didn't see a kitchen.
There are longer videos where he goes through the kitchen and shows how he can cook for a group of 12 people and have them over for dinner.
f*ck that, he will just fly to hawaii and eat a shark or something...
It's probably on top of the toilet lid.
Alexia He has a hidden hotplate hidden flush mounted in the floor.
I love how all these videos don't explain a thing that they do... It's always.. "I blog"... or "I have a digital life, or created myself a digital life"... No insight what so ever on how to do it or do something similar to make money blogging as all these people say they do.
There are many blogs and websites that talk about how to make money blogging. I do agree with you, it seems everyone who lives this way works from home and not at a traditional job.
Many people with non traditional housing also have very non traditional income styles as well. Going into that in detail would overwhelm the video so they gloss over it with the thought that those who are curious will do some more research. Some longer videos go very into detail but even the ones that do are only showing that individual's income style and every person who works online is doing it in a slightly different way. Blogs can make money through advertising, many people are free lance photographers, youtubers etc while others work during an ""off season" and simply supplement their non working part of the year while they travel with the online stuff.
Look up digital nomads. Most of these guys do graphic design or programming or even writing. There's a whole movement and lots of youtube vids on the subject. True, many of them move to cheap countries, but you can actually live a minimalist life in a condo in North America and travel when it's cold. It's really up to you. I'd recommend learning to code (this is what I do) providing you have an interest in it. It's literally your life to do what you want. Don't spend it living someone else's dream.
Jason Smith people with a non traditional job is going to have a non traditional lifestyle
This video isn't about how to make money blogging. There are tons of free resources out there for that. You need only get off your ass and use the search engine.
You must be single no kids. Design something for me complex relationships
He designed something for him. You go design what you need. It's really is this simple. He has no need to design something for complex relationships.
NeoAndersonReloaded are u mgtow?
he is gay, why would he have kids
There's a show-off quality to this. "Look how cool I am."
No there isn't lol. Showing off what???? The lack of space and items?
What Graham doesn't elaborate on is that he founded the early Internet consultancy SiteWerks with his cousin, built it to 60 people landing clients such as Microsoft and sold it in 98’. He has the money to afford such a pared down customized apartment in NYC and Hawa'ii - This doesn't translate very well into everyday terms.
Poor story.
I don't think he's explaining things for someone average. He also built the website Treehugger and sold it. He knows how to work hard, use his imagination, hustle and win. It's not a poor story at all. Without people like Graham Hill we'd still have landlines, 3 channels and adding machines LOL.
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Minimalism lifestyles of the rich and trendy...
This dude is literally the definition of pretentious
Less stuff, happier life. Only if you have money to buy the overpriced "stuff".
This is soooo frickin' true it's unbelievable. "Tiny Homes' are becoming incredibly popular. I've tried to live with stainless steel appliances and hardwood floors on different occasions, but I always came up with an excuse to get rid of it. It took me a while to admit that I don't want a house in the suburbs. I want freedom.
Just watch out for " OCM " to set in !! obsessive compulsive minimalism
plutoplatters Beats the opposite problem - packrat fever.
Obviously taking off on a jet engine to Maui leaves no environmental footprint...
This guy leaves bigger footprint than 90% people in my opinion
I thought the same thing :D
It helps to distance yourself from reality if you maintain a glazed over, glass-like look in your eyes the whole time. Like this guy does.
"The jet is going there anyway...I might as well be on it to live my digital life in the warmth"
He'd grow barnacles if he could though
I agree to an extent to this way of living. I personally subscribe to having less things makes you more happy but I truly feel what makes is happy is using social media less. Social media is a total mind controller and emotion destroyer.
I think when you have less stuff, you will appreciate your life way more. With having a lot of things, you feel cluttered and stressed. With more space, you can do what you want.
I have yet to see a video on minimalism by someone who can say they have no money and they enjoy that fact.
Daniel Suelo - the man with no money - ua-cam.com/video/cDGZqaA9G9s/v-deo.html
What does minimalism have to do with being poor? Minimalism means you've arrived at a point in your life where you realize that creative energy, productivity and simplicity are what happiness is all about. Having no money/being impoverished has nothing to do with happiness or enjoyment. Money buys you freedom and without it you're pretty much f*@ked.
Amen I think Minimalism is the maximization of more money, but less stuff. So in theory it’s the accumulation of money that they think brings happiness and not material things itself. I compared lifestyles of collectors to minimalist, both are persuing their own passions. It’s not a ultimate truth, just passion within.
it doesn't talk about the philosophy of living with less "stuff"...it's more a commercial for this guy to say "look at me LOOK HOW COOL I AM WINDSURFING!!!" yuck
So true. I've found my stuff has weighed me down, significantly.
Totally agree. I used to want a lot of things. But I hated working (for companies) so much that I wanted to be financially free by my late 20s. So I got rid of stuff. My $650k, 1100sq ft. downtown condo looked empty just like the apartment in this video. I felt so free even in an almost empty home. I spent most of my life building, traveling, surfing and training BJJ. But I'll never win award for having cool "stuff."
no thank you - I cannot live in a freakin shoe box.
I grew up on 12 acres estate with plenty of place, garden
and our own horses. I would turn mad after a month in this shoe box.
City living is obviously not for you. :)
Lol
The Hollanesian i would love to be homeless if only people dont stare at me thinking im bad or something..
Jesus, CNN, who did you have edit this, Michael Bay? There's hardly a single image on the screen for more than a second.
Good for you,dude...I went from a small house to a one bedroom apartment with my cat,and I couldn't be happier..I got rid of alot of stuff when I moved,I just took with me a few furniture pieces and a few books,and some other important things(like family photos) and I left the rest..I did not want to rent a storage space,so I minimized my life and I love it :)
Yes very great idea but the cost to do this is quite expensive.
"I go to Mali when it's cold in winter in NY.." wow. imagine someone from Mali having that privilege.nope. the world is unfair.
I believe he said Maui, one of the island of Hawai'i. He's at the beach surfing, that is definitely not Mali, a land-locked country in the middle of the Sahara desert.
This type of customization costs the same as a mid-level BMW. I'm not hating. Just stating!
Just another way for the rich to overcharge you for 200 square feet of living space
"Happier life" after see the bill of the next month.
Innovating, but depressing.
Think about the space and environment you save when people live in condos vs houses. The space required for about 20 houses could house upwards of about a 1000 people in a high-rise condo instead of about 75. Also think about how much less roads and gas you would then need to travel to places due to less space taken up by houses. There's your economic crisis averted right there. When people need less money for infrastructure and fuel they dont need to be as uptight with their spending to fuel the economy. But I still dream of living in a large house, hardly using the massive backyard, driving aimlessly for miles and miles wasting precious resources...
randomnessextremez The house I live in, was built around 1650's in Southwest of England, I grew up here from 9 years old....it might not be very grand....but its not just "a house"....its my HOME ❤
I am a single mum with 3 grownup children and I like being outdoors and having animals of my own.
A lot of positive people here 🤔🤣🤦🏼♂️
There are poor people will less stuff who live in extreme minimalism. Such as myself as a full time independent recording artist with no debt and can move around with just a couple of medium sized boxes of my things, my 4 instruments and a shoulder bag. This guy featured can obviously afford a home in the middle of the city I bet average cost 1.5 million to own, plus his hobbies at least another 1.5 million per year. Is hardly a minimalistic approach to life, his carbon foot print is enormous actually. If everyone in the world had right now, gaurenteed universal basic income, then everyone will no longer have fears over food, clothing and shelter. Everyone will be liberated with dignity to persue their original idea of a good life. I would chose more minimalism but increase freedom to grow experiences in life, go back to school and definitly travel more to help young women around the world thrive in creative arts for self sustainability ! PS: An empty mansion in the country costs 60% + less than his downtown convertible condo there *giggles.
not less stuff... just hide it in folded drawer .... he has more bed than most single.... wide screen tv and projector ... maybe a butler in one of those drawer ...XOXOXO
I am totally into simplifying my life in many aspects in order to create space and time for the things that I enjoy and self discovery. A large part of self discovery is understanding what serves you and what does not and then figuring out why.
I love the less cluttered look. Just what you need and use. Lol .......people think we've just moved or are going to move because our home is so basic. My theory........dont use it, lose it. Stop collecting junk.
I do want an apartment like that, but, as other commentators have said, the real estate market has already taken notice of this trend, and the prices of a 30m (322 sqf) 1-bedroom apartment are as high as a 70m+ 2 or 3-bedrooms apartment. Not to mention that, at least in my country, when you buy something like this, rarely does it come equipped with the necessary appliances. The level of convenience and mobility that this video conveys will cost you another apartment to set up.
He never takes issue with being wealthy and using money in this video. However, every comment here is focused on the idea that he has committed the immoral act of having money and using it rather than his lack of frivolous stuff and space which is the point of his lifestyle if You listen to what he is saying. Everyone is pissed because he went to Maui. Seriously.
The fact that you want others to be more environmentally friendly according your "lifestyle", yet you casually fly to Maui from NY, makes you a dirty hypocrite.
the day i live in one of these will be the day I will take my own life
The guy invested a bunch of money in a apartment size no one wants and is trying to sell it at a price no one is willing to buy it for.
non information video
This is upward living, not about Buddhism. Misleading video title.
yeah, pretty cold looking, not exactly cosy
Then design something for you. He likes this. Not sure how this goes over your head.
That's what Jesus wants from us like less things and then happier lives to spend more time with him!
what a bunch of BS...dude is rich and is living with expensive high end shit!!
A daybed with under-bed storage may be sufficient. Store a handheld computer, 7 tops x 7 bottoms = 49 outfits, an extra set of linens, one set of kitchenware and dry goods. Study and dine in your lap while sitting on the daybed. Additional cupboards, closets, shelving, tables and desks may not really be needed. Guests do not need to stay over.
I agree
What about seasons? Start adding in jackets, different types of shoes for inclement weather, gym clothing, dress up clothes for an event and it quickly adds up. If he wants to be minimalist and loves the environment so much, you'd expect him to also have the necessary gear for that - more clothes and outdoor gear. I don't see this lifestyle being very flexible. Where I live, it just snowed this morning but it was 86 degrees just a few days ago. I love the idea of being minimalist - I'm trying to cut back myself - but I also love the outdoors and have gear and requirements that make this near impossible. Not to mention I'm not rich or lucky enough to work from home and afford a second home and travel expenses on a whim.
ＯＭＧ if i were a bollioner i would invest in that business defenetly worth to invest
if i had a wife and many kids, the whole house would keep shifting like the staircase at hogworts
The perfect apartment
THUMBS UP ....................TO SIMPLIFYING LIFE
Travel is a huge resource drain. Can't have it both ways.
fake news
lived in china in a students dormitory (one room plus bathroom) for a year after living at a two room apartment + bathroom + kitchen in berlin. my life in china was so much more simple and enjoyable.
Add a woman to that cardboard box. Then do another minimalist video lol
The less I hear about this, the happier I am.
that seat must be really uncomfortable
MGTOW and Minimalism. let's go!
Basically stay single don’t get married
I can appreciate this man's life. he lives exactly how he wants with no extras. if he wants to take and leave he can. he's achieved a level of personal and financial freedom that allows him to go and do what he wants.
why y'all hatin?
anybody and I do mean anybody can live this life. but what the hell do you want is the first question you have to ask yourself
Yes!
i dont get it who is he and what does he do again?? anyone
People on here are saying he's a "blogger." It's great that he makes enough to fly off to Maui every couple of months, but I can't help but think his dad probably paid for his room and board at some uni. and was given everything he needs to be successful. Personally, I think he comes off pretentious with his expensive 'minimalism'.
Less UA-cam. Happier life
Money and career is everything
This architectural concept directly ties in with minimalism, though, the guy in the video said it himself. The whole point really is that you don't need all that stuff. People live too complicated these days - having a large house and tons of junk will only satisfy you to a degree.
Millionaires arent in the market of saving shit...
But that debt doesn't actually matter, it's just an abstract representation of who owes who and what. Everyone owes everyone else something (speaking on a national scale), something. The economy keeps rumbling on. Desalinization is a dream? Feel free to google it, you'll find that there are 10+ plants in operation right now. Planetary resources inc, google them, you'll find that some of the richest people in the world have invested millions into it.
While you're at it, look up a company called planetary resources. It's currently searching for near Earth mineral rich asteroids to drag back here for extraction. Tide power and solar are good stop gaps to fusion that we're starting to monetize now. If you have energy then you can desalinate, if you can desalinate you can start to irrigate deserts, essentially more energy almost directly equals almost unlimited fresh water + vast new tracks of arable land.
I'm just going to make a guess here, you're in your teens, you've been hearing and reading about how the world is going to hell, you think we're all doomed? Feel free to go read up on fusion, on GMOs, feel free to look up a bloke named Ray Kurzweil and take a look at the pace of change. Technology is getting almost exponentially better, crime, poverty, hunger are universally in decline (feel free to check the stats, I'd link them but youtube prevents that).
I'm not all that concerned about my next paycheck considering that I have more than enough money put away to live for the rest of my life without working. People always fail to see the future, no one aw agriculture or the industrial revolution coming. Now, no one is paying attention cheap computation, automation and 3D printing.
I love small space but very modern tons of technology
Freedom from the things that you own. It's such a responsibility to own things. I personally live a life where I can carry everything that I need/want on my back. Freedom is not being tied down by pointless responsibilities. Ownership of items that you don't use or need is a pointless responsibility.
More money. Happier life.
Sanket Gupta money is everything
I'm from indonesia. and I just love how smart & critical-thinking most of the comments here. you're all right: reality is never that easy/simple as this video portrays/advertises wrongly.
I wonder how much his apartment costs.
A lot, it's new york
+jesslivelife about 200 times too much.
If you think freedom is about owning a bunch of expensive stuff you don't have the vaguest clue what freedom is.
Perfect for criminals, drug lords, assassins, and terrorists. Its' an OUTHOUSE! lol
... oh, and for bachelors and minimalists.
Have zero things and travel nonstop! That's the happiest we've been. Doing it now for 7 years more or less.
My favorite spot is my cot in the back room of my laundromat. Makes me $$$. Total write off. Got a tv, microwave, fridge, internet, shower, washers and dryers, pop and candy machine. Bar with great food 2 blocks away. My day job 2 blocks away. Grocery store a couple blocks away. Life is good. When it’s paid off I’ll be able to quit my day job and I’ll be living large. I’ve found out that I buy stuff, because I’m not happy with my life.
rich parents
woaahh.. how coukd he just make 'virtually life?' somebody please explain to me... we're really really inspired! please...
Another fake, over-hyped half-god hipster praising minimalism. Yeah right. At the end, he is addicted to Facebook, Twitter, Instragram and orders his "vegan salad" via the app. Wow, I am so impressed.
De-cluttering starts in the head. The wind-boarding scenes and flight to Maui to escape the cold New York, shows the hypocrisy of this society.
And where is the kitchen by the way? What a fraud.
Bro... you are as beta as they come. As a native Hawaiian, go somewhere else... not Maui or any other Hawaiian island. Also, if you are seeking happiness... you will find that by having a family. Not sitting in front of a computer.
I loved this! Utilizing small spaces at its best 😍
I don't get these workspaces, where you sit on a stool.. If you're on the computer for 10 mins, that's okay but for longer? So uncomfortable! And putting away mouse and keyboard all the time.. annoying.
I have watched TV shows where a couple with two children NEED 3-4,000 sq feet to live in. This is sheer stupidity and greed. You don't need a specific room for every activity that takes place. As kids we played in the living room and put our toys away when the adults needed the space.
It's funny seeing these videos about less stuff is happier but realise that those millionairs and rich people have more stuff in one tiny place of their house than multiple people combined these videos is just appealing to the masses promoted by the rich telling you to stay in your place
I don't see this lifestyle being very flexible. If he wants to be minimalist and loves the environment so much, you'd expect him to also have the necessary gear for that - more clothes and outdoor gear. Where I live, it just snowed this morning but it was 86 degrees just a few days ago. I love the idea of being minimalist - I'm trying to cut back myself - but I also love the outdoors and have gear and requirements that make this near impossible. Not to mention I'm not rich or lucky enough to work from home and afford a second home and travel expenses on a whim.
From the man who owns property around the world and can go to them when he wishes.......his message makes sense, but falls short. He can "afford" to live more simply, simply luxurious!
Looks like an IKEA nightmare. Congratulations, VIRGIN for life.
In London, we have the Shoreditch-living too-posh-to-wash rich boys and girls who live off the banks of moms and dads. I guess it is pretty much the same in New York.
my house is around 387sq/ft that's already too much room for me. Moving too much stuff around is just a little bit too much work, let alone moving individual spaces and rooms. You can still achieve the same thing with less moving parts, less hassle when the levers and gears are broken.