Super interesting discussion, especially the part you mention about people's wardrobe reflect what is important. I also like to be comfortable but I have a huge passion for patterns, art, aesthetic and artsy things. Just by looking at my wardrobe you can see these things. My jewelry collection is definitely not minimal (it's not that huge either) because I love accessorizing and the alternative aesthetic including piercings and tattoos. Anyways... I think it's all really interesting to see the differences between us reflected in our wardrobes :) It definitely is a reflection of my passions and the way I see the world
👍👍👍👍 love this video. Thank You. This video Makes me feel so much better about myself that I'm not alone in this...when I finally decided to have less and less things and be more careful and selective about what to and not to have, it teaches me a lot about mindfullness and yes I began to appreciate more and feel very blessed and grateful. I feel lighter in the heart and mind as I start to desire less for things which have no value in my life.I began to slowly get to know myself better.Yes I agree totally...it's the fear of missing out that makes most of us miserable and always feeling not enough and inadequate. What a restless, stressful feeling that was...😅
It’s an excellent book. I really felt it defines the minimalist mindset in terms of how we experience life mentally and emotionally, over the physical stuff like decluttering. It’s a book I’d definitely recommend to others. After reading the book, I found myself daily asking myself “is this essential?”... even getting through the to do list... “is this essential right now, or can it wait?” It lightened my mental load for sure.
I'm starting my minimalism journey and I just finished going through all my possessions but after watching your video I feel like I need to declutter again, cause I realised how much more stuff I have that that I really don't need or ever use haha. Thanks for making those videos, they are really helpful to me!
Ugh I struggle with this a lot! Not so much in regards to things, but major life choices! It's so much work to say no to things that are good, simply because you can't do multiple things! I'd love to live abroad, I'd love to live near family, AND I'd love to live in a different area of the country. It's impossible to do them all at once, although I could live near family if I convince them to move too haha! But at the same time, they have to make choices that are best for them.
In the US social work is totally a career path usually requiring higher education. From my understanding many people don't last long in the field because of how mentally draining it is. But it generally involves working with the most vulnerable members of society to help get them into stable housing, a job, etc.
It's similar here. I have a bachelor's degree and that is required to be a social worker. But most of the time the salary is not negotiable because there are rules and you work for the state or city etc. So it's not possible to earn more than a salary that is enough to pay bills but never really more, it's very exhausting because there is so much work, not so much budget, and never enough social workers. But definitely, a very important job that would be funded better, paid better and get more respect.
Same here in the UK where I live, definitely a career path. Social workers here are supporting families, people with special needs/disabilities, mental health issues, child health related appts. Mostly paid hourly.
I found the book Essentialism a great read for the minimalist that gets stuck in that place between decluttering and mindset. Or for a mental pick me up when you find the journey a bit overwhelming. As there are so many jumping on the minimalist train because it's trendy that don't really get the lifestyle.
Hi, Lia! Thank you for your insight. It resonated with me when you spoke about Instagram. I do not have an account; but know the feeling of fomo. I described it to myself as "being behind" other people in my age group. After listening to your thoughts about this topic, it dawned on me that you were right! I was not looking at the big picture, only at the activities I felt I was missing out on. I am only one person, only one Rose, I cannot possibly have enough time in my life to do EVERTHING that I witness others doing that seem fun. I have to prioritize and move from there. Thank you for shifting my mindset. :)
i think an essentialist perspective can help everyone live the life the truly want instead of trying to quench fomo. i focus on creative career, enjoying nature & positive relationships with family & friends. i focus on decluttering items/habits that do not align with creativity, outdoor activities or everyday essentials.
I have gotten so much better at saying "No" to things that are not perfect for me. I am/was such a people pleaser, (getting better) but in the long run that practice gets you nowhere. Not to mention, not being true to yourself. Another wonderful video.
Love that! And yes, that is definitely a hard thing to learn! I used to act exactly the way I thought people wanted me to be because I hate being confronted and bullied for being me. But I realized that at least as an adult I can surround myself with people that aren't that mean and that in the end, I am the one that needs to find a way to make sure I live the life I want to live, because nobody else can do that for me. And it just feels so much better being myself than pretending to be someone else or do things I don't want to for other people!
Hi Lia! Fellow minimalist (well, in the making at least) here! I truly love your videos, you are super inspiring and seem like such a sensible and kind person. I heard you talk about vacationing in Sweden in another video and I happen to be a Swede. Sooo I just wanted to say that if you ever come back to Sweden and feel like it/have som time over it would be so much fun to meet up! A bit of a long shot maybe, but just wanted to say! Also I'm writing here because I don't have Instagram so I can't send you a DM hehe. Have a great day! /Ellen ☀️
Hey Ellen, thank you for your comment! I'd love to meet up when I am in Sweden again! We lived there for half a year (the cold half) and I think it is such a beautiful country! Now I would really love to visit in summer too! But I haven't made any plans yet. If you want you can send me an email at ecofriend.lia@gmail.com ☺
I read this book last week. Nice to see is a lot of people with similar view. I'm a backpacker and I never understand others how they can enjoy backpacking with minimum two huge luggage 🤣
As a minimalist, I couldn't get past the first few chapters of Essentialism. I didn't see the point of reading a 200+ page book that fundamentally only has 1 page of ideas. I like to read books that are capsulated, and this book wasn't it. And I understand the irony. lol
There is 1 person I find I cannot say No to and that is my mother. Another person I have a very hard time saying no to is my own grandmother....it can be frustrating. Kid, boss, friends ...pfft I say no all the time to them
Super interesting discussion, especially the part you mention about people's wardrobe reflect what is important. I also like to be comfortable but I have a huge passion for patterns, art, aesthetic and artsy things. Just by looking at my wardrobe you can see these things. My jewelry collection is definitely not minimal (it's not that huge either) because I love accessorizing and the alternative aesthetic including piercings and tattoos. Anyways... I think it's all really interesting to see the differences between us reflected in our wardrobes :) It definitely is a reflection of my passions and the way I see the world
👍👍👍👍 love this video. Thank You. This video Makes me feel so much better about myself that I'm not alone in this...when I finally decided to have less and less things and be more careful and selective about what to and not to have, it teaches me a lot about mindfullness and yes I began to appreciate more and feel very blessed and grateful. I feel lighter in the heart and mind as I start to desire less for things which have no value in my life.I began to slowly get to know myself better.Yes I agree totally...it's the fear of missing out that makes most of us miserable and always feeling not enough and inadequate. What a restless, stressful feeling that was...😅
It’s an excellent book. I really felt it defines the minimalist mindset in terms of how we experience life mentally and emotionally, over the physical stuff like decluttering. It’s a book I’d definitely recommend to others. After reading the book, I found myself daily asking myself “is this essential?”... even getting through the to do list... “is this essential right now, or can it wait?” It lightened my mental load for sure.
I'm starting my minimalism journey and I just finished going through all my possessions but after watching your video I feel like I need to declutter again, cause I realised how much more stuff I have that that I really don't need or ever use haha. Thanks for making those videos, they are really helpful to me!
Ugh I struggle with this a lot! Not so much in regards to things, but major life choices! It's so much work to say no to things that are good, simply because you can't do multiple things!
I'd love to live abroad, I'd love to live near family, AND I'd love to live in a different area of the country. It's impossible to do them all at once, although I could live near family if I convince them to move too haha! But at the same time, they have to make choices that are best for them.
Its really cool to see the knitting progress while you talk, we are all seeing a creation being made :)
In the US social work is totally a career path usually requiring higher education. From my understanding many people don't last long in the field because of how mentally draining it is. But it generally involves working with the most vulnerable members of society to help get them into stable housing, a job, etc.
It's similar here. I have a bachelor's degree and that is required to be a social worker. But most of the time the salary is not negotiable because there are rules and you work for the state or city etc. So it's not possible to earn more than a salary that is enough to pay bills but never really more, it's very exhausting because there is so much work, not so much budget, and never enough social workers. But definitely, a very important job that would be funded better, paid better and get more respect.
Same here in the UK where I live, definitely a career path. Social workers here are supporting families, people with special needs/disabilities, mental health issues, child health related appts. Mostly paid hourly.
I found the book Essentialism a great read for the minimalist that gets stuck in that place between decluttering and mindset. Or for a mental pick me up when you find the journey a bit overwhelming. As there are so many jumping on the minimalist train because it's trendy that don't really get the lifestyle.
Hi, Lia! Thank you for your insight. It resonated with me when you spoke about Instagram. I do not have an account; but know the feeling of fomo. I described it to myself as "being behind" other people in my age group. After listening to your thoughts about this topic, it dawned on me that you were right! I was not looking at the big picture, only at the activities I felt I was missing out on. I am only one person, only one Rose, I cannot possibly have enough time in my life to do EVERTHING that I witness others doing that seem fun. I have to prioritize and move from there. Thank you for shifting my mindset. :)
i think an essentialist perspective can help everyone live the life the truly want instead of trying to quench fomo. i focus on creative career, enjoying nature & positive relationships with family & friends. i focus on decluttering items/habits that do not align with creativity, outdoor activities or everyday essentials.
I have gotten so much better at saying "No" to things that are not perfect for me. I am/was such a people pleaser, (getting better) but in the long run that practice gets you nowhere. Not to mention, not being true to yourself. Another wonderful video.
Love that! And yes, that is definitely a hard thing to learn! I used to act exactly the way I thought people wanted me to be because I hate being confronted and bullied for being me. But I realized that at least as an adult I can surround myself with people that aren't that mean and that in the end, I am the one that needs to find a way to make sure I live the life I want to live, because nobody else can do that for me. And it just feels so much better being myself than pretending to be someone else or do things I don't want to for other people!
Hi Lia! Fellow minimalist (well, in the making at least) here! I truly love your videos, you are super inspiring and seem like such a sensible and kind person. I heard you talk about vacationing in Sweden in another video and I happen to be a Swede. Sooo I just wanted to say that if you ever come back to Sweden and feel like it/have som time over it would be so much fun to meet up! A bit of a long shot maybe, but just wanted to say! Also I'm writing here because I don't have Instagram so I can't send you a DM hehe. Have a great day! /Ellen ☀️
Hey Ellen, thank you for your comment! I'd love to meet up when I am in Sweden again! We lived there for half a year (the cold half) and I think it is such a beautiful country! Now I would really love to visit in summer too! But I haven't made any plans yet. If you want you can send me an email at ecofriend.lia@gmail.com ☺
I read this book last week. Nice to see is a lot of people with similar view. I'm a backpacker and I never understand others how they can enjoy backpacking with minimum two huge luggage 🤣
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As a minimalist, I couldn't get past the first few chapters of Essentialism. I didn't see the point of reading a 200+ page book that fundamentally only has 1 page of ideas. I like to read books that are capsulated, and this book wasn't it. And I understand the irony. lol
I understand what you mean... That is why I really didn't think that there were a lot of new things in there for me.
There is 1 person I find I cannot say No to and that is my mother. Another person I have a very hard time saying no to is my own grandmother....it can be frustrating. Kid, boss, friends ...pfft I say no all the time to them
Grazie per la risposta!! Tolgo l'iscrizione!!!