The Messy Truth Behind Our “Tidy” Minimalist Home
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- Опубліковано 16 лют 2020
- Does being minimalists mean being neat and organized? Clearly not, if we are any example to go by!
We love reading comments. Our videos must have given off "obsessive" vibes, as there are hilarious comments such as "Definitely serial killers." and "Can imagine them getting annoyed with their guests when they don't line up their shoes neatly."
But the type of comments that make us feel a little bad are the ones where commenters compare the state of their own space with what they see in our videos. This is a case of "don't compare your behind-the-scenes with others' highlight reel", because we're definitely not neat nor tidy!
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It's been a slow month; on top of the Lunar New Year, Glo is also away for two weeks. Sorry for the wait!
Regarding this video: is neatness tied to minimalism? Comment and let us know what you think :)
Neatness may not be guaranteed through minimalism, but untidiness can certainly reduced by minimizing!
Happy Lunar New Year and welcome back Glo- your soothing&provoking videos have been sorely missed.
I'm a minimalist and still messy. It's good to know I'm not alone xD But it can be hard! I've always had trouble noticing messiness and making things organized, even after all the decluttering I've done. Oh well, it's just how my brain works.
@@tiffanyyen6713 we think so too, minimizing definitely helped make our untidiness look more tame 😅 thank you, Happy belated Lunar New Year 😁
@@CrystleDragon I have a feeling there are many more of us untidy minimalists out there 🤣🤣
I highly recommend getting numbered adjustable Olympic ring straps. I hated rolling up the excess all the time. I don't know why I didn't get them sooner.
“one big advantages of living more simply is space all tidied up in 15 minutes”
@@anastasiam6044 And it's so true. In the rooms I've managed to reduce clutter and furniture, cleaning up is a snap. In the rooms I haven't, it can take 15 minutes of 'tidying' in that room alone just to clear enough stuff to sweep (and I'm still not able to get to certain areas because of stuff piled up there). Progress is happening, though, and the ease of cleaning and open feeling of the rooms where we've made more certainly inspire us to keep going.
One of the main reasons I'm interested in minimalism tbh lol
Precisely.
... compares to mine *2-3 hours 🥴🤒
The very fact that you had to make this video highlights how RIDICULOUS humanity can be nowadays. People feel personally attacked because your house is clean and tidy? Christ. These people might not feel this way if they spent less time on UA-cam and more time maintaining their own home...
Keep being you, doing you, and making you happy. If people have issue with your lifestyle choices, that's THEIR issue.
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🤣 if we look on the bright side, at the very least they give us some topic ideas for our videos!
Anyway, thanks! 😁
Those people feel hit in the heart of how they not make the best of themselves, but instead of being positive and take your vision as inspiration they sadly attack you instead of improving their lives...
We all have the choice how we interpret things :)
To be fair I feel personally attacked because they have less objects in their life box than I do, so it's making me feel minimalistically inadequate. Think I need to burn my couch or somethin'.
@@Mr539forgotten this made me laugh! Thank you 👍
I agree to that..
The humility of this video is so insightful and sincere. Thank you again for inviting us into your mindfulness.
Thank you for the kind comment 😊
Your messy house looks cleaner than my house on it's cleanest day 😅
😅 we'll take that as a win
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🤣 Mine too
I love that parallel between physical guests and virtual guests, and I'm always happy to see your videos! They inspire me to think about what I want my home to look like. I'm sorry you received such uncalled for comments, it's a reflection of their insecurity and personal guilt if they feel they need to attack rather than appreciate!
It's an old problem that sadly still needs to be addressed today. Nothing in social media is perfect, all the time. When will ppl start realising this alr? 😅
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I love how y'all gotta explain that yes, you're human like the rest of us who create messes and has to clean them up as well.
I was laughing throughout the entire thing, because anything worth doing means you're going to get a little messy. xD.
However, I also appreciate how y'all tidy up before filming. It truly does make me feel like a guest in your home. :)
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Thank you! All our supportive viewers are our VVIP guests 😁
It's easy to keep your place clean and tidy if your mind is clear. Often thoughts will distract and carry us away in the middle of doing something. Living more minimalist is really an opportunity to focus the mind more easily. With this, a sharper awareness in life, a presence and a peacefulness. If one takes time to consider the mind, in this clear space, we can begin to have a peak into Zen. Don't be embarrassed or feel guilty about being tidy. Messy minds have messy attachments - like trying to get others to feel bad instead of being inspired. Nothing is perfect, that's what's so perfect about everything.
👍 Very well said :)
@@ThoughtworthyCo it's nothing, great video dudes, I'm looking forward to the next one!
It's not about the mess, but how fast it's cleaned up. Now, that's the stuff of life 😉
Watching you guys tidy is exceedingly relaxing 😌
😌 glad you enjoyed it! :)
You have no idea how good it made me feel to watch your video. I've been going through a really hard time and my flat is a mess.
Instead of picking myself up and tidying up I just give in to a lot of shame and self-judgment. Sometimes it's difficult to get out of it when everything you see is picture perfect.
So, thanks a lot for reminding me that mess just happens and there are ways to deal with it without being so negative.
We're super glad to hear that. Good luck, all the best and take care! :)
I love it when UA-camr does something like this. So humbling. Makes me think that the "winners" are humans too, they too work hard to get to where they are now.
P/S: should start tidying my room up now(or maybe later)
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Definitely not serial killers! C'mon--that would be a way too messy occupation :)
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You seem such a lovely couple.
Keeping any house tidy is a real challenge .
Obviously those of us who live in clutter and watch, admire your tidy home .
Keep up the good work!
Best wishes from UK
💯💯 Keeping *any* house tidy really is a challenge :) Thank you for the kind words. Take care and stay safe 💕
I think the biggest appeal to minimalism for me isn’t the detachment to things, a simpler life, or even the environmental aspect (it’s still a big part). But for me it’s the idea of having a clean, manageable space. I don’t like messes and even more I don’t like cleaning them up. Minimal life means a minimal cleanup.
Same here, when I used to have more things it was harder to clean and dust was everywhere and I'm allergic to dust lol
So you both are just like the rest of us, just with less stuff :)
Yes we are :)
As long as there are moving parts, entropy will take it's course. Thank you for presenting your offcamera environment on camera ^^ what a strong demonstration of how nobody is immune to untidiness, but everyone can minimize their messes!
My own apartment often becomes untidy- but because my partner and I have been mindful about our belongings, we also clean up within that 15 minute window.
Finally, a realistic video about minimalism.Most videos about minimalism make it seem like their spaces are museums. As a minimalist myself, it doesn't take long for my place to get messy. The only difference is that it takes me just a few minutes to tidy up.
I guess it's only natural for people (including us) to want to put their best foot forward. But yeah, a little more candidness benefits everybody :)
It's hard to keep everythig neat and tidy. Love the fact you speaked with the truth!
Thank you 😊💕
You've just inspired me to clean my room. It's small enough that 15 minutes should do the job. 😊
Naise! 💪💪
thanks for this video! I get pissed by deceiving content creators who make it look like they're 100% of the time tidy when even Marie Kondo says she isn't, for instance
the cinematography was so good and shot so well even the mess looks good!
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I find it very relaxing to watch you both tidying up. Not sure whether to clean up or make a mess now.
Finally somebody that spoke honestly about minimalism. All these minimalist youtubers look more interested in shootin minimalistic videos than describing a minimalist approach to life. Well done.
Thank you, we appreciate that! :)
Tbh this is the life i want when i have my own house (currently living with my mom, while having two kids). Its easier to tidying things up especially with kids. Its easier for them to learn independently to tidying their own stuff.
easily my favourite Singaporean UA-camrs!!!
Thanks Amanda!! 💕
Love the subtleties of details, and the soundtrack! This was also an AMAZING video that also shows us how to utilize spaces for multiple purposes, and a neat way of organizing a minimalist space.
Looking forward to watching more of your videos.
Thank you so much! :)
As many have already stated here, the difference is that this home can probably be completely cleaned and organized in less than an hour. Consider how much time most of us waste just moving furniture and stuff around during cleaning.
I think color and spontaneity is great. It’s more fun. Balance is key. I didn’t watch this video but I’ve watched other videos and wanted to share that. God bless y’all.
Thanks for YT recommendation! I don't know who you are but as a beginner minimalist and I enjoy watching vlogers thanks for being honest and not pretending. You got a new subscriber! I wish have a home like that. Stay healthy and happy.
Thanks and welcome aboard! Stay healthy and happy yourself too 💪💕
Thank you for saying it! Sometimes one can think that is never messy. But the truth is that order its always a work in development
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Thank you for speaking the truth. It's ok to be yourself and be untidy. Despite all, you guys still made the effort to tidy up for guests and for yourselves. I would like to praise the good effort for the right things. Keep it up ! ( :
Thank you :)
Really appreciate your honesty and speaking the truth behind scene. There are many people are deceived by our perfect pictures and videos posted in social media. The public only see the best part of our life but not knowing the individual may suffer from different kind of challenges and still need time to overcome it. Thank you for sharing this video!
“Then back to making mess again” 👌🤣
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it's a relief to see that you are human and even as minimalist we do have our lapses. but most importantly... we must be comfortable in our own nests and not be defined by our preconceived ideas of neatness
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Often time it’s difficult to keep everything neat and tidy up. My boyfriend and I are always fighting over our apartment being messy. But we are finally learning how to live with each other
It sure isn't easy. Enjoy the adventure! All the best to you and your boyfriend :)
Thank you!
i love that, not deceiving just being polite.
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I really like the way you be very honest with the audience, and it makes me feel that we are not the only family that has a mess in the house all the time. And learn a lot from your video about minimalist life that really exists in Singapore. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks! It would be too tiring to keep pretending like our place is perfect all the time, so we thought we could just make this video to get that wrong impression out of the way 😁 Hope you'll enjoy our future videos as well, cheers!
Just want to applaud you guys for sharing so candidly. My house shares the same impression amongst friends and media being minimalist and tidy etc but IRL it is almost everything you guys mentioned abt yout own space - the space being lived-in and utilised etc. very heartened to watch a video being honest abt realities. 🤗
Thanks for the kind comment 😊😊
I miss my small efficient minimalist place, this channel is like ointment to my broken heart every time i need to tidy up the messy spacious “family with kid” home 😿
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Lots of love! 💕
Working together is most important.
Expectation versus reality can be disappointing. Thank you for being genuine and truthful. It's ok we all have to live comfortably
I love your videos
Thank you! 💕
Keep a notebook and use a sticky bookmark tab to keep your place. I write and draw too. 😀
Freaking love the humbleness and honesty of this channel ♡
Thank you! 💕 Means a lot to us :)
Lol so little mess but you show benefit of minimising what you have so cleaning up is like a meditation not major stress. Thank you for sharing.
Haha there's certainly a limit to the mess one can create when one has fewer things! Thanks for watching and commenting 💕
This soundtrack works great. U managed to find something that original and mainstream st the same time. Love this futuristic vibe
Thanks! Music is so important in a video, appreciate all the music artists out there doing great work 🙌
Thank you for your straightforward honesty. The world needs more of that these days!
Thanks for the kind words! 💕
Thank you for illustrating that not everything and everyone is perfect all the time. That despite being clean there are times when things get messy. Which is totally normal.
It's our pleasure. Thank you 😊
You guys have a sophisticated witty banter :)
Haha thanks!
Love this video and I love the system that they have for tidying up, everything has a place :) I'm starting to enjoy the minimalist lifestyle even though I am only beginning a journey of cutting down or at least not adding to the things I own. But the secret I think is in having a cleaning system that works. Theirs is very efficient and simple system which is wonderful to see :D
Thank you! Enjoy your journey, all the best! 💕
Thank you for sharing this video! It is very inspiring for me as both my husband and myself tend to leave things "here" and "there" too.... and I totally agree what you said about the difference of the amount of time needed to tidy up.... kudos to the two of you and I look forward to more videos! Cheers ~
Thank you for the lovely words 😊 we hope you'll enjoy our future videos too. Cheers!
Your videos have been super inspiring for me, I always adore this kind of life style, but most of the similar content are created by youtubers from overseas and their life context are totally different from us here in Singapore. I'm so glad to find your channel, which is super relatable and given me loads of ideas how I want my home to look like in the near future
So glad you enjoyed them! :)
You guys are so truthful... I guess it was out of guilt
Yes, they may be untidy sometimes, But they don’t own a lot of stuff so it seems easy to tidy. I’ve learned that in my time being a minimalist.
you guys have an awesome sense of humour! and I love your honesty.
Thank you! 💕 Honesty is the best policy! 😁
You can't please everyone. And you didn't have to explain yourselves. You're an inspiration to former maximalists/hoarders/shopaholics. Kudos to you both!
Thanks for the kind words ☺️🙏
I loved the audio on this video. The sounds of tidying ❤
Glad you enjoyed it 💕
We have different definitions for messy it seems 😂 thanks for the video either way, it was very calming
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Thanks for watching! 💕
Great insight. Thanks!
Thank you!
Great video! Love the idea of sharing how your house normally looks 🎈🥰
Thank you! 🥰
Cleaning and organizing as you go is the best solution for a tidy maintenance. Most people just let things go. I'm not sure what what it is, they just don't see how each thing adds up.
Nice video! I like both messy and neat version of the apartment tour!
Thanks! 🙏
This is why many of us become minimalists, imagine how messy your apartment would be if you weren't a minimalist
One advantage to decluttering is more energy and motivation. The brain is trained to constantly scan and 'inventory' our environments to look for threats, and is a very energy-intensive organ even at rest. If you have a cluttered, busy environment, this process takes a LOT of 'CPU cycles' to do (you may not even be able to do a very good job of it if there is enough clutter, resulting in things like water leaks, breakage, theft or damage to important items going unnoticed until it's a big deal). This constant energy drain (which can be more substantial than many people realize) results in a constant state of fatigue, lack of motivation, brain fog, and can even contribute to or exacerbate states of depression and anxiety. That sense of freedom and energizing that comes with decluttering is an actual physical phenomenon - it's your brain being able to do its work with minimal energy outlay, leaving you a lot left over to support regular and creative life activities. Kinda like when you uninstall a big sluggish bloated piece of software from your computer and suddenly it runs lightning fast.
That's a very interesting way of putting it!
Your space is sooo much easier to clean then mine lol. It’s absolutely beautiful, even kinda messy! Total goals!
😁 thank you! All the best, cheers! :)
I always love your video..so inspiring.. keep up the good work and posting more often 😄🥰
Thank you very much! 💕
I love honesty! Keep up the great videos.
Thank you! Will do!
This feels refreshing. I needed this so thank you 🙏
We're glad to hear that. Thanks for watching 💕
Just came across your channel, you both are wonderful! Thank you for the videos. 🤍
Thanks for the kind words! Welcome 👋💕
I loved the content! Especially the ending part 😁
😁😁 thank you, glad you liked it!
HOW do I just discover your channel now?! Your place is so nice and calming. I try to my my space tidy too but there will always be dishes to wash, stuff to put away, etc.
Thanks! We haven't been around on UA-cam for long anyway, you're actually considered early 😁
God, some people are so awful and bitter. I hope good things keep happening in your lifes. You two has been nothing but an inspiration to me
Thank you very much, we really appreciate it! 💕
I like your videos a lot. With mess or without mess, keep up the great work.
Thank you very much! We'll be doing our best :)
Storytelling style!! 💯
Messy household and life shown in the tidiest way possible!!
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Thank you for making this video. I enjoy it.
what a great insight and a nice message too! thank you for this :3
Glad you enjoyed it!
My system is known as the 22nd Century System. Every room in the house must be minimal and perfect in order except for one room this is known as the workroom this room is lined with tables around the walls and disorder and working in process is allowed at all times. If you make a mess in the workroom this is not a problem. Objects from the workroom can temporarily visit other rooms but they must return at the end of the day to the workroom and all other rooms must return to a perfect condition clean and minimalistic.every room that is minimalistic is a room of joy and that's how you will think of each of these rooms in the room that is for work there is also joy and no discontentment with mess and this order this order is not a negative thing in the workroom. It is up to you how you will feel in each room if your rooms are clutter-free then you should feel good and then work room if it is messy tell yourself this is not a problem this is just a project in the process whatever that prod check maybe it does not matter
You're awesome, guys!
Thank you! 💕
Thanks for the honesty, I didn’t believe your first vdo, now I can believe this one.
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Hi Guys! Thank you for showing this. I like you being honest and showing what it's really like. We talk a lot about photoshoping pictures of body but I feel that we underestimate the impact of "picture perfect" homes. It can help people set up goals but if you see too many it can also affect the view you have of your own home. It's all unsconscious of course. So thank you guys for being true ! I subscribed today ;)
We never really thought about it that way, comparing it with photoshopping and body image, but I guess you're right! Makes a lot of sense.
We're glad you enjoyed the video, and thanks for watching/subscribing! 😊💕
As a minimalist it doesn’t take much time to tidy up. It’s something I do everyday. It’s part of living. I do try to put things up as I use them.
Thanks for being vulnerable. Looks good on you! Also how others feel about themselves during or after watching your videos is their responsibility, not yours.
😊 thank you very much for the kind words!
Such a great authentic video. Love it
Thanks! 💕
👍Excellent! Loved how you presented this.
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Loved this video and your honesty!
Thank you! 😊
I like your honesty
Great Video! I really admire videos that show more of the reality ❤️
Glad you enjoyed it! :)
Wow I LOVED the tidying up part 😍
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Best vlog! Made me feel normal. Most are just too aspirational, and make me feel less than
Gladly :)
To loosely quote a saying - let's not compare our behind-the-scenes with other's highlight reels 👍
Thank you so much! ♥️
I really love this.
I only realized this once I started taking pictures of my own programming setup to post them online, I pretty much only clean up my desk for that.
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even untidy, it is a beautiful home
Your video makes me want to clean my house along too!
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Great video Guys!
Thanks! 🥂
I need to take a page out of your book.. 3 daughters, 29 years in my home - can you imagine what has been accumulated? Yup - more than we need 😑
Loved this Real Life Video ! Thanks !!!
Thank you for your kind words 💕
Where do you store, or rather, how do you display your monumental possessions? For example, souvenirs and gifts, trophies etc. ?
Yeah, thank you for letting us in again! :)
Our pleasure :)
Hi, Thanks for sharing your minimalism videos. I have two questions.
1. what is your mattress? Which brand?
2. What is the bed frame? Did you make it on your own?