Minimalism in Turkey: Living with Less | Al Jazeera World Documentary
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- Опубліковано 9 кві 2023
- "Less is more," so the saying goes. While many people aspire to earn more, buy more and own more, some are challenging material values and looking to seriously declutter their lives.
The "simple living" movement, also known as minimalism, is about being satisfied with what you have rather than constantly craving more.
In this documentary, a social media consultant in Istanbul persuades his family to follow him on a quest for a less materialistic lifestyle. They visit a self-sufficient rural commune and meet others who have already rejected consumer values - including a former automotive engineer who gave up all his credit cards and an architect-turned-shepherd in the Anatolia Mountains.
As the global pandemic forces us all to adjust to a "life on hold", this film taps into the zeitgeist and asks if we really need so much stuff.
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it was great, thaks for sharing this to everyone!
Everyone should see this, we should avoid unnecessary expenses, all these expenses are imposed on us so that the companies/brands can make profit
I think if one looks back to how the older generations of our families lived, you can get all the insight into simple living, sustainable living or minimalism. Keeping a monthly budget, buying things using a list, buying fresh and organic food, enjoying the simple pleasures of life, moderation in all things, owning fewer clothes and possessions (right sizing - no need to deprive yourself), spending time in nature are all the right things to do live a good simple and sensible life! This is true wheter you are Turkish or Indian or American or Chinese.
Back to the future. What’s old is new. It’s why some say time is an idea of human thought only.
Shopping malls have taken over as the Churches and Mosques of our age. It makes total sense to reverse this trend and it begins with us as individuals.
Agreed brother😢
Consumption is an ADDICTION. Like any addiction it has no limits. It feeds on itself. The search for the thrill of something new as soon as you unwrap the last purchase.
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You can lead a simple life wherever you live if you control your lifestyle and if you know the importance of your hard earned money .
True
I'm a minimalist and I'm happy and satisfied
No matter how many clothes, household items, makeup, shoes and other items I have given away in the last 10 years I still had too much; I ended up donating my art work, golf and sport equipment and emptied half of my garage to the local donation centre, I still have way too much and after moving to a smaller home, my garage is full again, and one extra large storage room full. The amount of things accumulated in under 40 years of life, I really want to leave it all behind in this western country and move. Luckily for me I have this chance with an empty flat in Turkiye my husband and I bought a couple of years ago (using my husband account I am a woman) to start a new chapter of our life. I’ve been having difficulties between buying everything I think I need (want) or only what I truly need. This is a really good documentary, my other concerns were products and avoiding chemicals, my goal is to live a more sustainable and organic life style and balance it with a modern life. This documentary did a really good job in contrasting the differences in an extreme to moderate life changes into minimalism.
Watching this post earthquake gives me renewed hope. With all the media coverage concerning the earthquake, it is easy to fall into the trap of looking at Turkish people as victims, which is an injustice to the beautiful spirit, resilience and love that the Turkish people embody. ❤
Absolutely wonderful video! I have been pursuing minimalism for decades - I was originally inspired by a book called 'Voluntary Simplicity' by Duane Elgin. Since then countless books (and films) have been published on the subject along with Marie Kondo's input. My favorite book is 'Goodbye Things' by Fumio Sasaki. This lifestyle goes back to the beginning of time - the stoics were also promoting simple living, Gandhi and others. If we are going to survive as a species, we have no choice but return to a simpler lifestyle. Mass consumerism is a form of collective insanity (mass formation), destroying us and destroying the planet. Opting for a plant based diet without processed food, daily exercise, fresh air and sunshine are the answers to a happy, peaceful life. Getting rid of household chemicals and unnecessary hygiene products is also important. I so loved watching this and seeing the transformations made as well as being introduced to many other people in Turkey who are proponents of this. Absolutely fantastic documentary!!
Thanks for watching. 🙌
If you want to live a life with little stress, live a simple life. Life gets simplified. But don't live a life with simple (foolish) mind. Think and act upon good thoughts.
Nice to see that I am not the only one who want to live simple and healthy but also need some comfort. Thank you for this docu and lots of love from the Netherlands.
Thanks for watching. 🧡
Thank you for these beautiful and thought provoking videos! When the gentleman mentioned how consumerism eventually consumes our human values, I believe the world is experiencing that now…
It’s beautiful watching Sedat and his wife communicate and compromise on these issues. They convey that you don’t have to go to extremes one way or the other, it’s all about balance and most importantly, not consuming more than you need. If only a great majority of people and our governments could watch and learn! Quality programming like this certainly can help and it goes to show that even if you don’t have enough money to travel internationally, you can choose to watch educational videos that open your mind to other cultures and points of view…
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It is genuinely nice to see that in my city, there are people searching, and creating better ways to live. I live a simple life. I am a city person, and wherever I have lived, I have managed to keep it simple and minimal. Since I came to Istanbul I have been overwhelmed by the capacity of over consumerism of people, and the way they manage credit cards. The first rule of a simple life is cut your credit cards and stop working to pay the debts you create by consuming things you do not need. 20 years ago, when I arrived here, I was seeing as a weird being without credit cards, without television, without much stuff. Today I feel proud to see that the movement has grown in Turkey. We can have a good, nourishing life in the city, without falling into the trap of consumerism.
Last time when I moved I had possessions filling a 5 ton truck and I am just a one person. Almost 2 months ago I started downsizing and I got rid of a lot of useless items. It feels great to see my place almost empty and I will probably downsize a bit more down to most basic needs. Rural living is not for me since I was born and raised in a big city and I work in a big city. I now realize and repeat this daily that, "I brought nothing into this world and when I pass I will take nothing with me."
The way of the righteous bypasses evil, he who watches over his conduct preservers life.
I am planning to move out of the city's materialistic life. The affluence has really made us spiritually poor and ethically corrupt. Consumerism continues to suck us and destroy the ecosystem. Going back to simple living is answer to all the man-made problems
me too
I love this concept and think we need to go back to simple living, less materialistic ways. I’m sure people all over the world feel like life is moving too fast.
When in the last two thousand years were people less materialistic? I would hazard a guess and say this person is also materialistic, just the materials he would like might be a better water tank or cooker. We as a society have already gone through that stage.
Sara, true. Consumerism is now the new religion and unlike other religions, it's addictive.
Allah says, "What is life of this world except enjoyment of delusion "
Bible
Romans 9:5
To them belong the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ, who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen
Colossians 1:15-17
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities-all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together
Titus 2:13
Waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,
1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
Acts 4:12
And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.
1 Corinthians 8:6 Yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist
1 Corinthians 8:6
Yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist
Acts 2:22
“Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know-
God(spirit) came through Jesus in order to save humanity. Jesus is God. He healed people, cured the blind, raised people from the dead and himself proving he has power over death.
And Jesus was not a Muslim either. God bless
Allah isnt God either. Allah is Satan. Muhammad is a false prophet. Islam didn't come till later after Jesus. Jesus is God. Read my comment above.
Referenced from Surah Al Imran if anyone want to know more
@@mitul509 Surah Al Imran Ayat 185
also similar in Al Hadid Ayat 20 and Al Ankabut ayat 64
That was said by King Saul in the Bible don't copy
I'm distracted how beautiful Istanbul is
what the world needs is a simple living movement that rejects all modern digital & electrical tech
This is , for me, the best documentary on minimalism that I have watched. Thank you, Al Jazeera.
hippies had in some things the right idea, and if you look at the recet earthquake you could make a small house that was pretty earthquake proof . A Caravan wouldn't drop tons of concreate on you in a earthquake you could make something like a caravan but better insulated pretty cheap . A lot of people are looking at minimalism
I,Agree, Sadat is on the right track, thoroughly sustainable ❤🎉
believe me, this is a very good concept for simple living
we should try Minimalism in this way
i know this is hard but we should take one step!
🧕🏼🤲🏼Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, simple living is part of faith, simple living is part of faith.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4161🕌🧕🏼🤲🏼
This documentary is just very timely, thank you! We really don't need much.
Thanks for watching, dear Stephanie. We appreciate your positive feedback. 🙌
Amen Stephanie.
@@aljazeeraenglish your welcome 😊
“Some people are so poor, all they have is money” - possibly Bob Marley
Interesting, simplicity and essentials only
"The things that you own always seem to end up owning you"
- Mr B Pitt, Multi Millionaire
Sí, pero él sigue siendo multimillonario !!!! Aunque lo que dice es verdad
Look at them after a year so radiant
I learned alot thankyou
These guys have a point, without a doubt. But we can all live in the confines of a city and effect changes so that we are not consumed by our desires to buy and get more.
Superb documentary! Blessings to you all for supporting these topics!
Thanks for watching. 🙌
harika, bu kadar samimi bir belgesel , hayran kaldim tum o youtube ffenomenlerine kiyasla
Everyone should see this, we should avoid unnecessary expenses, all these expenses are imposed on us so that the companies/brands can make profit
25:09 clever girl says," I wear all these" haha
I believe minimalism is a terrific goal achievable by a few but will never grow large scale support due to the trappings of marketing. The world now operates on the basis of excessive consumerism and economies cannot survive without it.
פשוט מדהים - תודה רבה!
thank you
Epicurus was born close to Turkey. One of the many Great philosophers with Beautiful answers to the dilemmas raised here. This program is almost identical to Alain Botton's Epicurus episode he aired in the year 2000
Fantastic video I’d like to connect with the shop making his own toothpaste etc I’m on this journey of minimalism but I’m struggling with letting go of some stuff thank you for sharing this video hopefully as a westerner I can learn from Turkish friends on improving this life
Thanks for watching, dear Margaret. 🙌
...inspirational... ☕🍲🥧🌿... and not easy to do, learn...but once done, and very possible, the Soul can be as it is meant to be, so thank you... and, sorry for your" loss. Sarrah. 🙏
A really useful Documentary.👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks, dear Juan. 🙌
No matter how much one earns, there will always be an scheming businessman who will try to:
1. Search who has the money
2. Investigate the person's lifestyle
3. Offer a product/service that will entice him to part with his money
The offering may be way beyond the needs of the person. Watches, for example, are for keeping the time. But cheap watches can provide that function as much as luxury ones.
I don't even wear a watch.
Thank you for your Documentary video _) very nice _)
Bravo, tebrikler
great doc, but I would love to see more organised examples of simple living like communes. Individualistic anti-consumerism choices are limited, what can be achieved when there a collective witch organises around simple living?
Those are a few people that got out of their small circle.
Solar and wind power can assist in not losing modern appliances such as washing machines, etc. A tool that is essential for womens home tasks, unless the men want to take on that task themselves. 😀
Ellisa, handwashing is wonderful. No need for washing machines. Have you tried it?
@Riben Inua pass. I have a busy schedule. But it would be good I guess
The whole objective of living in big cities is the bee hive effect to produce more, which eventually results consume more. It goes as long as you keep sustainable the life standart. And you believe, money buy happiness. Trying to live simple in cities is like try to meditate in a night club.
Great documentary, guess i would reach my life's goal if all my possesion is less than a size of a backpack😃. Then i can wander freely in the Hall of God, sky-roofed ....
Thanks for watching. 🙌
I am very inclined to rural condominiums, and I think we should make them the most frequent reality among our large distances in Brazil.
So much Paper is used for Advertising and Packaging, the amount spent on it is added to the True Cost of an Item. Besides the Adverts shoved into People's Letter Boxes. This Waste must be stopped.
Impressive to be able to plan finances with inflation up to 100% per year!
Video sonunda arkadaşın aldığı tüm kararlara katılıyorum sadece organik olmayan hiç bir şeyi almıyoruz derken marketten neredeyse tamamı horman ile hızlıca büyütülmüş meyve sebze aldığı kısma katılmıyorum. Maalesef marketten aldığımız meyve sebzenin büyük çoğunluğu hormon ile hızlıca büyütülüyor.
I'm so happy I made productive decisions about my finances that changed my life forever,hoping to retire next year... Investment should always be on any creative man's heart for success in life.
I agree with you and believe that the secret to financial stability is having the right investment ideas to enable you earn more money, I don't know who agrees with me but either way I recommend real estate or crypto and stocks.
Yeah!! It would be more beneficial and yield more profit if you actually trade on cryptocurrency, I've been trading since the dip, I've made so much profit trading.
I am interested to know more and invest in Crypto please
trading is easier with proper guidance, especially from a professional, Newbies who are not aware of how crypto truly works and wish to make profits from it, I would advise to invest with a professional like Fergus waylen, It helps secure and minimize the possibilities of losses.
I'm honestly surprised that this name is being mentioned here, I stumbled upon one of his clients testimony last week in CNBC world news
I understand,but what about us who were born with less i.e. poor,surely I can't continue living with less when god has made it possible for me to have more
Well said. I think we have to really appreciate what little we do have all the more! The lunch or meal you ate, the eyes you have that see, your internet connection you used to write your comment, your pets, the pillow you lay your head on to rest at night…
Always remember this: “Some people are so poor, all they have is money” -possibly Bob Marley
If I understood you right , You are not ready for minimalism yet .
You already experienced being poor, but in these video they only showed people who lived a life of privilege that wanted to live simple. In my opinion, its the society you are living right now makes you think that living less, makes you discontent.
My questions would be,
1. what is making you unhappy with the less that you have?
2. What type of “more” do you think would make you happy?
I totally understand the point of view that wants security for thyself or their families so we need to work hard to secure that. What this documentary focuses on is that when we have enough, we tend to want more - which does not exactly equal to more happiness or contentment.
There is a research that says that at some point when the income reach a certain limit, the contribution to happiness does not equate to the excess.
mashallah
Walden Lake .Henry David Thoreau's novel best.
Fazla düşünmeye gerek yok bence, asgeri ücret alanlar ve onu dahi alamayanlar yani büyük çoğunluk açlık sınırını geçemediği için zorunlu olarak minimalizmi benimsemiş durumda..Tabii birde zenginlerin daha fazla yiyebilmesi için ekstra desteklenen bir bölümüde var minimalizmin...
People bother a lot..but in life u need very little..
I'm 35 if I follow my grandparents they were alive around the 1930's and I mean he lived a long life 95 years and always stayed within his means grandma was with Parkinson's disease
Human in the most pure form of living should not consume everything farmed and agricultured, but in practical how is that possible? Today you can only find that for example food closet to purest form is fruit/vegetable/herb. It's amazing forest can survive in the most purest form with only air, water, sun, and soil.
I don't want to be doing so much less..
The economy, politic need to be fixed somehow !
Moving to turkiye
Gel gel 😂😂😂. Bir sen eksiktin .burada insanlar acından ölmek üzere 😅😅😅
37:47 aşı olmuyorum diyor ama altyazıda geçmiyor nedense 😂
It's quite strange to see people struggling with this idea of simple living. I travelled around for 10 years with a backpack that contained all my belongings (socks, underwear, etc). The biggest luxury in that backpack was a shortwave radio... After a while it gets second nature.
Good that people wake up to this idea, because we will all NEED to live with a little less! People that don't wake up to this idea will be the complainers, living from government handouts (that will obviously never be enough).
Maybe we should also have a minimalist life-style when it comes to making children...
consumer or contributor...
what's your role in life?
What Islam tought thousand years ago is ever relevent.
Truly ❤
You break the cycle of needless spending by saving and investing your hard earned money for say, your child's future. You dont have to waste all of your money.
"Slummin' in Paradise"
The reality is Sedat wants to get far away from his wife😂😂😂
I 💚ed ALL🤚🏾thanks very much Al Jazeera English 🤚🏾
Thanks for watching, dear Hissen. We are glad you liked the film. 🙌
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2:50 Why is there fruit in the bathroom?
Maybe artificial one
lol thats soap, that looks like fruit. I dont know why she has displayed it like its fruit in a plate. specially with little kids around.
@@canoaslan1011 thanks man. I even paused the video and still thought it was fruit lol
Tame the impulsive monkey in you, now you are a human.
It's disappointing to see a 45 minute video like this talking about consumerism, consumers and that they consume, etc, without going into the root causes. It's like talking about poverty and poor people, how poor people have no money, how they live, etc, without talking about WHY and in what CONTEXT they are poor. The root cause (in this case, in many of our societies) is the capitalistic system, which wants/needs the wheels of production to be kept turning constantly to keep the dividends flowing to the investors and the ruling class. There is indeed enough STUFF (tables, chairs, clothes, etc) to go around, and if most of our products were not made according to PLANNED OBSOLESCENCE, there would be enough for everybody and no need to be constantly replacing broken down products, no need to be working 40 hours a week. An "intelligent" or natural being (in the wild, for instance) hunts or gathers food and then rests. Modern humans can't afford that "luxury" of resting and not consuming needlessly because it's not in the interest of capitalist society to reduce consumption and waste. That is the radical (root cause) aspect of the problem that this video glaringly omits. Maybe because if they mentioned it, it would be seen as "subversive" thought, as anti-social, "communist" blah, blah, of course, "attacking" the basic, fundamental system (calling for a "revolution") is seen as too "dangerous." But simply simplying and reducing one's consumption (or giving some food to the poor for temporary consumption) are "cosmetic" solutions. The real problem is more fundamental, so a more radical solution/change is necessary. Change the production system (build more cooperatives instead of the oligarchic profit maximizing system) AND consume less. Both aspects have to be addressed.
I think 🤔 people mix different subjects under one topic creating a bit confusion… Happiness is not associated to material possession if was rich 🤑 people would not suffer from depression and other emotional issues… More for sake of more is a mental disease and the USA 🇺🇸 they have a show about this Hoarder… Material objects should serve a purpose if they serve that you probably are OK Example: A tractor 🚜 for a farmer 👨🌾 has a purpose when be used for a city dueler not so much… If you have two feet 👣 having shoes for different occasion and purpose can be acceptable if those occasions and purpose are real, but normally if you have more than 5 pairs chances are we are walking toward hoarding and maybe not so healthy…
25:20 😂😂
Cant stand the materialism in this world. All that packaging, plastics and unnecessary waste. Our earth will sort us out. Love this idea. I live on lease land in a tiny house in NZ. I have a garden, son and son in law in house nearby. Chooks for eggs. Hoping the incessant rain does not ruin garden again. Lucky I love chayote
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With that Lira drop they're going to have to minimalise the **it out of their lives.
Minimalism or Poverty?
Get more more more then what ?
اعلمو انمل حیات الد نیا لعب ولھووزینت وتفا خر بینکم watakasur فی الاموال والاولاد ۔
Lagom. Just enough.
what if your children need a doctor and you have to pay for it
Purchasing power is so low in Turkey, people repackage their poverty under the name of minimalism. Madlad blames consumption as his problem but works as a social media specialist. Get a real job. Solution to your problem is production, not consumption
In india a person buying a car with a loan is high status begging for petrol money from friends and a person riding a cycle is poor 🤣🤣🤣🤣, look at the garbage Indian society how it thinks
While Turks become poorer every year its not a choice for middle-class to consume less. Only rent can be just enough for average middle income. 😢
Al Jazeera you have invited the wrong person.
what, whos that?
teach pakistan
Poor lifestyle is very easy..make more independent..
it is not look real
seem that her wife arent into this as much as the man did, so please dont push her, respect her decision,.. walao eh,..
You’ll own nothing and be happy.
You can tell the wife wants to spend spend spend!!!
Sedat says people should spend less on things they dont need and consume less. what does he do for work? his a social media expert. he gets payid to teach people about fb and insta. hahaha one of the biggest waste of time money and recourses of human kind
Want to really cut your consumption? ...forget the wife and child.
lol im sure he tried
You have some truth in that comment .
You know you don't consume your wife and child, right?
Why is your consumption tied to someone else? You could not have those things giving the freedom to someone else too.
Instead of fleeing the city just try learning to say NO I don't want/need that 😅