I Got Rid of Everything I Own! Minimalism Before and After
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- Опубліковано 4 чер 2024
- 98% gone! I own nothing. I got rid of almost everything and it changed my life. I'm sharing my story about the things I've owned and the lessons I have learned from letting go of my stuff. I never set out to become an extreme minimalist or declutter everything I own. Getting rid of everything I own affected my life in a profound way. My minimalist journey started in 2008 and has changed my life forever. The more simply I lived the less I owned. I’m sharing my extreme declutter results before & after. Is it possible to go from hoarder to minimalist? My minimalist lifestyle has improved my life and my family. After extreme decluttering and living as a minimalist family, I own nothing!
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00:00 Introduction
00:32 how childhood shaped what I owned
01:47 starting a family without money
02:43 attachment to things
03:20 2008 recession hit us hard
03:53 my identity was my stuff
05:10 our minimalist journey began
05:37 no more status quo
06:07 RV living & traveling abroad
07:30 getting rid of everything
08:22 not easy
09:40 seeing our stuff go
10:15 the home was empty
10:37 emotional rollercoaster
11:56 nostalgia & the next chapter - Навчання та стиль
Getting rid of everything I own brought up many surprising emotions for me.
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Connie I can relate to the emotional wave of parting with the treasures from the past ..I have moved 44 times in my life abd as you said you think it prepares you to manage the next change .. I feel as we get older our emotions run deeper and make these new decisions bigger ..
I understand you so well. I have done the same. My memories are in my heart and what I need I can fit in a small car. I gave my children the memories they wanted to have an kept the rest of the memorabilia in just one suitcase. Sold my property and rearranged my living situation, buyed a new home that fits my new living situation. So happy that I rearranged everything. A burden is lifted from my shoulders. Ready for the next steps. As the german author Hermann Hesse says in his Poem “Steps”: A magic dwells in each beginning, protecting us, telling us how to live.
All the best in your journey!
Wow how did you do it?
Connie you need help.
Three years ago in my early fifties I packed what belongings I wanted into the car and left. I got the British Heart Foundation in to take away all my furniture, tv's, kitchen appliances, decor and everything else for donation. It has been the most free I have felt in years and I have no desire to replace any of it. I still have never missed the television, its a wonderful feeling.
Amazing story! Thank you so much for sharing your personal experience with us.
You don't need television when you have UA-cam.
Where did you go?
There are so many ways to be minimalist. Each to their own when it comes to minimizing memorabilia. The smell, feel, taste, sound and sight of "stuff" helps us remember the details that are biologically imprinted - sensory data elicits memories. It's part of being human, especially to want to be reminded of the good we've experienced. Yes, it's liberating to get rid of the clutter that weighs us down, but you don't need to inflict trauma on yourself to be free and happy. Again, each to their own!
Well said!!!! As I am getting older and have grandkids, I forget some of the things that were important to me or used when my own kids were little. I love looking in the bin and pulling out a cloth diaper and diaper pin and holding them and thinking back to what lovely moments I had as a mom to my kids. Memories begin to fade as we get older. It's a reminder of what was.
I was just going to say this: as we get older, memories do begin to erode, to evaporate. It is good to have something to retrieve what is getting hazy, to hold on to something that works like a password into a box of personal history.
This makes me sad.
They want us to own nothing and be happy
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I think it's important when decluttering, to first check with family members if they want anything. Especially keepsakes and deceased relatives items.
What about siblings that steal everything from our parents and even their house? Nothing of value or anything left for me. Even all my parent's pictures were taken by the other 2 siblings.
I see she wrapped up things in a baby blanket and shipped them off to Europe. I assume she gave them to her daughter. And hopefully her daughter was in a place to accept them. When my mother was disassembling her house and moving The family to Florida, she was trying to foist off much of her stuff on me, and I was just moving to Boston. I think I was trying to get rid of things too, which is unusual for me. And I definitely did not need her gold colored bathmat. If I had been older and setting up a home of my own, I would probably have appreciated all the stuff she tried to shove at me, But at the time I was 22 and moving in with an established roommate who when I offered towels yelled at me that "the bathroom is yellow!" It would probably be five or six more years before I started to set up a home of my own. I still did end up with various household items. But I really didn't need that bathmat...
And nowadays we can put our photos and our music on our computers and not lug around our photo albums and our collection of LPs and 45s (Although it takes time to scan and yes I still have those things)
These days I am re-collecting some of the things from my childhood, from eBay. And trying to put the other important things all in one place. Of course if the house burns down it won't make any difference and it will all be gone. In the meantime I seem to have recollected my brother and all of his garbage. Wonderful.... (Honestly it's only the stuff I'm complaining about. I'm thrilled to have my brother. There are very few people on this earth who are that much like me. Other than my mother and of course she's been dead for quite a while now, sadly. I missed her all those years when we were so far apart. My family in Florida and me in Boston. I had three and a half years of having her back and then she was gone. So yes, this way is probably better.)
Decluttering, downsizing, and simplifying should be peaceful and freeing. It shouldn't cause pain or apprehension. I've seen so many people do this when forced to, and even when it's a conscious choice. Then they inevitably realize the extreme isn't the answer either. Everyone has to find the right amount they can live with....and not go crazy in the deafening void.
I so much agree with you. At different stages in your life, you need different things. Be very careful to get into a frenzy as lots of these videos get you in a moment where you might regret decisions. What is wrong about feeling emotional about your childrens things etc etc etc. Be very careful to go to the extreme.
Decluttering is not easy for people with hoarding tendencies. She only described her emotions that she went through the process of liberation. But of course you didnt hear what she was actually talking about
As they say "everything is good in MODERATION".... Darn, they are right
I'm getting a divorce. Moving out of state. Considering selling everything and recreating my life.....actually...finding out who I am. I love your story.
Did you end up doing it? I hope you are ok 🙏
Thank you so much for your honesty. I got very emotiional watching because as a very troubled teenager with Complex PTSD i left my mother's poessions behind. I didnt think about this for years but as Ive got older I have felt heartbroken at the thought of leaving them behind. I felt like Id betrayed my mother. She died when I was a child. I have now realised that I dont need those posessions as I am the most important legacy of my mother. Her blood runs through my veins and I am a part of her.
Lizzie H ❤️👍🥹
My daughter always keeps my gifts and even those toys from eggs (has anxiety over throwing it). My biggest wish is for her to get well, not to worry about things anymore. Your mother surely would want you to be happy. A mother is the happiest when her child is happy. Don't worry about things. All the best! 😘
Lizzie, you have found peace in understanding your mother is part of you .. or as you said you are accepting what is... mat I send you my love as support ❤️
That is so sad, I have been decluttering for awhile, but I couldn’t let go of my kids baby clothes etc. and other personal items that could never be replaced. I take comfort in having these things and they give me a peaceful warm feeling when I hold them.☺️
Minimalism is different for everyone. It’s very sad to get rid of the glass jar that your daughters may cherish. Saving a single sentimental box of beautiful family memories for them would have been more meaningful than eliminating everything for your personal comfort. Just my opinion.
@@christinaslocum8761 I have saved a lot of my kids items. I finally got rid of two hard binkys . I came to the conclusion that I am ok with keeping them and looking at them when I want. Its ok.
To give up the things that bring joy and a sense of history to your life isn’t required. That is taking minimal to a fault. You lose what is good about it. The minimalist movement doesn’t need any martyrs. It isn’t a religion that requires sacrifice. ❤️
Minimalism is just not for me. I genuinely can't understand living with so little. I practically have a library and art gallery at home lol 😂❤
My baby clothes that my mom saved, have now been worn by my grand daughter. So fun to see that. And I have pics of my sons wearing my dad’s baby clothes from the 1930’s. Just a few outfits. Why get rid of everything?! That’s extreme. But, to each their own
I love my stuff too much. Nothing like wearing jewelry my mom used to wear when she was a teen given to her by her mother. Grandmas blankets and quilts. Comfort. Joy. ♥️ This video made me feel sad. But to each their own. ♥️
This is the most honest videos I have seen on the emotions of minimalism. I could feel your pain as you talked about giving away your most cherished belongings. Something very exciting must be coming on the next page.
It sparked many emotions in me.
Yes..
I know how to organize the physical process of "getting rid of things." I know how to sell, donate, and recycle. Seeing the emotional component bared is immensely valuable to me. As an immigrant from behind the former Iron Curtain, I struggle against the excesses of having it all. We came here with with two suitcases between the four of us, and America has taught us that life is one giant shopping spree. I don't need to continue in this vein. As I grow older, I see there is no need to have all these things, the *stuff.* I am looking forward to see what's ahead in your future as I learn from your process of how to let go!
People are very naiv.... Believe all what is said in thé vidéos people make Money with.....
This Lady lived in another Home Not Longtime ago.....minimalist... !!!!
the fourniture, staff you See in thé Corner IS Not hers....
You are so right!
It’s a way to make money!
Can you please go ahead and post the next video like…. RIGHT NOW? 😂
Duan. Laughing. ha ha .. AGREE !!!!! :-)))))
Yes please! This is a cliff hanger!
Very interested too 😊
I'm glad you are excited to see it!
Yes please 🙏 😊
I cried too much while watching this. I’ve started my journey last week and it’s been a mental rollercoaster. It needs to be done. I have accumulated way too much unnecessary things throughout my life and it’s time to take control of my life again. I do not want to be tied down to any materialistic thing anymore. Good luck to everyone that is making this life style change because I know it will be life changing.
I’m not a minimalist but I am absolutely strict about not bringing anything into my life that I don’t absolutely love or need. I can’t imagine living with just “stuff” or closets full of “backups and just in case”
I've done this very same thing and we have been living in a 16 foot caravan for over 2 years now. Don't worry, the "stuff" will soon be forgotten once you start your new life. I know the feeling of offloading all the gear and how exhausting it is, and that emotional feeling at the end. I kept one small box of keepsakes and scanned all my photos, I don't have one hard copy and it feels great. I sent all the kids momento's to them so they can store them and scanned any special pictures they drew. In fact now that they are digital, I've looked at them more than when they were stored in tubs. I have only a few pairs of jeans, tops and shorts - and actually still feel like I have too many clothes. Same goes for pantry/food items, bathroom stuff - we have the basics but still feel blessed and comfortable.. and free. It's all very exciting, good on you.
interesting story, thanks for sharing the insight to your experience
This was an especially emotional one Connie...tearing up with you. We've done the same - packed, unpacked and minimized for the last 7 years and still there are those precious items that tether us to our past, yet can keep us from our future. May God bless you in the next chapter.
It brought up many unexpected emotions. Thanks for your good wishes!
I don’t think that I could have given up my great grandmother’s glass jar no matter what next chapter was happening in my life, furniture, dolls, blankets, Christmas trees etc. I wouldn’t have a problem with but the jar, that connection to the past and the loving hands that scooped flour out of the jar would have killed me. You were very brave. ❤
Each of my girls took a jar. So they live now to bring my daughters joy.
@@ConnieRiet that's great! You'll still get to see them in use! I gave my very first owned upright piano to my son and family and smile when I visit them and know it will someday be played upon by my grandsons.
@@ConnieRiet oh thank god they are still in the family! ❤
@@sscs99 I also gave my piano to my daughter and her husband. I just came home from visiting them and thought the same thing. I am so glad it is going to be loved by the future generation.
I could not
I’ve been been giving and donating a lot of household items , clothes, furniture and I still have a long way to go. It really feels good to have a home where you can feel comfortable and not think of the constant cleaning and decluttering.
Help me understand why it is a necessity to get rid of everything. I guess I’ll need to wait for next video. I’m a visual artist. Visuals are important for me without overwhelming clutter.
I feel such sadness watching this video. I’m happy and excited for you and can’t wait to hear about your next chapter. Thank you
Yeah the empty house and grey dull walls and floors, make me sad
Minimalism is not about getting rid of everything. I'm minimalist and have furniture. Minimalism is different for each. We shouldn't judge another's way to live.
Thank you for including us on your journey. I feel I should write this in an email, but here we go. You stirred emotions in me I haven't had in 30 yrs. When I was dating my husband, and I just moved into a rental house near where he was stationed. I only moved my things in, and was gone for the weekend. I came back Sunday and everything was gone. Stolen. I had only the weekend clothes and jewelry I was wearing. A couch was left, and a few random kitchen things. But everything was taken. Clothes, Christmas decorations, grandmothers jewelry, amazing blue suede cowboy boots, furniture that was small.
I didn't replace anything but clothes for years. I didn't want that to ever happen again. Today the term Minimalism rolls around and I feel overwhelmed at all the things I have now and have accumulated through many moves and my love of antique shopping. I have been trying to find my way back to simplicity since I have been told that will help me heal some physical things that I am recovering from.
It was beautiful to see you CHOOSE to let go of things. Inspiring for me, to step back and see where I need to regroup and what has taken hold of me...again.
I am reminded of the need to live with a free heart, to use things we have but not let them own me. To enjoy and appreciate while I have them, but keep that in focus.
Your heart is tender now, and I know you did this with thoughtfulness and your husbands' support. Your video speaks so much to all those little things we hold tight. For what? Love is the only thing that survives. Even after we are gone. Love is what we pass on.
Love yourself through this and pour out all that love in your heart to your sweet husband and kids. You are a beautiful woman with a caring heart and we appreciate your work on YT. Hugs and a warm cup of Oatstraw tea to you, Dee
AWE, Dee! Thank you so much for your heartfelt, kind words of support. I love what you said, "love is what we pass on." Well said! Thank you for your support as I take on this BIG step into the unknown.
Sending you happiness & peace my friend.
AWE, Dee! Thank you so much for your heartfelt, kind words of support. I love what you said, "love is what we pass on." Well said! Thank you for your support as I take on this BIG step into the unknown.
Sending you happiness & peace my friend.
Beautiful post ...so heartfelt and loving ❤️
I don’t think I could give up so much…I believe many things could go, but I love a lot of what I have!
So I watched you tonight and realize as much enjoyment I’ve had, I am sick and it’s too much.
I’m too sick to sell things properly. So I keep up with cleaning as much as I can and realize I need to hire help. Thank you!
You could hire help to sell…
Very touching....I understand the feeling...my wife and I are over 70...we have started to get rid of lots of our souvenirs.... photos albums containing memorable moments.... family, travels....all these articles bought on trips...yes it is a sad part of our lives when we have to think of down sizing ....40 years of memorabilia and things from our parents...it's like whipping ourselves of the map...our boys...adults with children don't think the same way....they don't look forward in preserving my father's medals from the second world war not more for my merits and medals for my police service as a detective....so we turn the page and try to put joy in the decluttering....thank you Connie....
That was hard. My emotions were kicking in with thoughts of me saying goodbye to things I'm attached too. At the same time this video has me wanting to do another purge. Things can own us more than we own them. Time to let go.
Well said, "things own us more than we own them."
I could not do this nor desire to do so. Scale back, yes but 98% gone, no. Can't wait to hear about your next chapter. Wish you all the best!
Yea people are getting super extreme about decluttering. A lot is for “likes and look at my channel”, I dislike trends and fads. Like everyone wanting to go gray with there hair. So many like it at first the hate it. Why do it just because everyone else is? One can have beautiful things in there home and be wayyyy more spiritual because they truly understand the meaning of non attatchment even amongst there items.
Right! Is the ultimate goal to have absolutely nothing? 😳 I get not wanting clutter, but this seems like self-deprivation and on the verge of being unhealthy. I would never willingly part with certain irreplaceable sentimental items. I feel that minimalism is only keeping things you love, and letting go of unnecessary things or things you can easily replace. I’m not bashing at all, I just can’t understand the extremism here.
Maybe I am missing something but I just don't understand the point of getting rid of things that mean so much to you and that make you happy. I am talking about things that cannot be replaced, not things you could run out and buy if you needed to. Perhaps you have something you need to prove and if so, I hope it works out for you. Of course this is just my opinion but this was very strange, kind of creepy and depressing. Your next chapter may be travel but I would for sure find storage for my meaningful possessions. We are all different, that is truth.
I agree...something a bit too extreme and concerned there are issues that can be present due to previous brain injury. It seems this has become obsessive.
There’s a happy medium. Not having too much and not living in an empty house.
Minimalism is what you want it to be. I think if items create that joy for you, then of course, keep them. It’s different for everyone.
I almost cried when she said she got rid of her blanket 😅
I admire the courage. Just watching her talk about it made me sad.
I have a box with a few special items, like my daughter’s first onesie, her newborn bracelet from the hospital, the t-shirt I wore when she was born, drawings and little craft projects like rocks and seashells painted to resemble animals. I regularly hold or smell these items. They give me peace, happiness and comfort. Yes, it’s material stuff that shouldn’t define me but like she said it would feel like cutting off a limb. Memories fade, but smells/items/keep memories alive. Your mind will wander off to those moments in time. Just like holding old books or heirlooms from 50-100 years ago. To me those items speak. An instant connection to a time long gone ❤
What a brave decision! When I startet decluttering my personal belongings I felt as I slowly disappeared, so I stopped.
This must be a really big step towards finding yourself deep within.
All the best for you and your family, Connie ❤
It is amazing how much of ourselves we put into our things. There is no right way to declutter. Go slow and honor where you are at today.
Sadly, I don't agree with getting rid of everything. There is always a place for a few sentimental items and things that bring you joy. But I hope you are at peace in your heart. God bless.
We're all different, this is what works for Connie.
I tried minimalism, it's not for me, I like familiarity and comfort but I am not sentimental at all and have no keepsakes. At 62 I have downsized dramatically so my children aren't left with the burden of having to spend months sorting the detrious of my life when I die.
My husband and I did exactly the very same thing.
Many people stay put for various reasons, kids, aging parents or job etc..
I cannot believe how freeing it was.
About 15 years ago we were camping with our children and a couple had just so ld Everything! They were going to journey across the states. At that poi t I imagined that but said to myself you going to have to wait.
Like Connie I have children in different parts of the states. As they began to move to other parts of the states we too sold Everthring.
What little we did hang onto was washed away in the past hurricane. Almost as if the the universe was saying -em you stated you wanted to be a minimalist so here ya go. In an instant we e were really starting over from scratch. IMO IAN happened FOR me and not To me.
Now we are living our best life [still in the US] however, we are transitioning into very tiny living. ❤️ in which I love.
I basically have zero responsibility except for ourselves. We shop and eat local 😋
We are currently doing research now to even take nomadic living to the next level.
Every day the canvas is wide open to paint a new picture and I can't even begin to tell you how much fun it truly is.
✌️ ☮️ peace and light to all
😢 This video just breaks my heart💔I am trying to become a minimalist little by little but I don’t know if I could ever get to just the bear bones of it without feeling like a homeless person. I am looking forward to what this new adventure could be! Blessings to you and whatever life brings!
No one has to give up so much. If they choose to, they can give up some just what they really don’t need or , what they don’t think it’s beautiful anymore or gives them happiness.
It's perfectly fine to own things that you enjoy owning.
Thanks for sharing. I sold my home of 45 years for no good reason. And I am devastated
This brought me to tears! You are so strong inside,that you do not need things from outside.
Thank you for sharing your honest emotions about attachments to physical things. This is what is the hardest...the memories that the objects evoke, the ties to loved ones and things past that we don't want to lose. Best of luck to you on your next chapter. I can't wait to hear what that will be!
Thanks so much!
Wow, what a vulnerable video. I can’t even imagine that nostalgia you felt.When packing everything up. Good luck on the next chapter!
Even though I have been minimalist for a few years now I still struggle with letting some things go. I too am in the process of some major changes and I am a little nervous but this video has inspired me to have faith in myself as I step into the unknown. I appreciate you sharing your vulnerability. Peace and blessings to you Connie.
Embrace the change, William. The unknown is scary but also thrilling.
Can you pass on any heirlooms now - like the glass jars from Connie's granny or the baby blankets going to their owners? I still have a baby quilt from my youngest aged 22, she doesn't want it so it's been the dog's blanket for the past couple of years, and she likes that idea. What's appropriate/helpful to you?
This is your most authentic and moving video ever. Thank you for sharing your journey with all of us.
I am so excited for you Connie. Interesting thing for me is I have felt more vulnerable and trapped "with things". I have given everything away 4 times and continually purge when something newer gets purchased, which is very rare. God bless.
I went through this a little over a year ago, and I agree it’s hard to do. I still miss some of my things, and watching your video almost made me cry at the memory of sharing belongings with friends, plus donating to charities. We are traveling the US in our RV now, and I’m still clearing out things I don’t need. I wish you well in your new endeavor … looking forward to your next video.
RV living is the BEST! We did full=time RV living for 18 months, creating some pretty amazing memories along the way.
Thank you Connie, this was very special. So sad but yet so uplifting! ❤
Thanks, Jana
Thank you for your moving and emotional revelation of coming home to yourself. I wish you peace.
Simply amazing. I've been on my minimalist journey for about 10 yrs now, I live in a studio apt with more plants than other belongings and watching this brought up a lot for me. I'm also feeling that I'm at a precipice of a big change in my life though I'm still trying to figure out what that is and how I can bring my plants along! 💕🌿
I was tearing up. I have so many sentimental items like that, but I’ve recently been thinking of letting some of it go. Can’t wait to see your next video.
Connie, we’re in a similar place you and I. I’m so hoping you find that where you’re going is exactly what’s needed. Take care, Grace
Thank you for your kind words of encouragement.
I’m 68 and had my back surgeries. I have been getting rid of most of my things so if I leave this world ,I won’t make it hard for my husband. Am enjoying it ,and it makes it so much easier to clean.
When you say “liberating” I know exactly what it is and how it feels even though I am not quite a minimalist yet. I feel encouraged that I will not be alone in this journey to my authentic self with little (I don’t dare to say “no”) attachment to creatures. Thank you for the video.
Yes, sometimes we allow things to own us, but concepts and labels can own us too, even minimalism. It’s hard to live without labels.
Connie - This was an amazing video. I pray all good things for you and your husband. I'm excited to see what's next on your journey. Thank you for sharing it with us!
Thank you for your positive thoughts and kind words.
Oh Connie! I feel you! Best of luck in your new adventure! I can’t wait to hear where you are taking us. ❤️❤️❤️
I have tears rolling down my face Connie. Such an emotional video. And such an important one for us all that hold on to ''stuff''. You are a kind, beautiful, caring and loving soul. Your videos, shorts, quotes, sayings....everything helps me in my daily life. Plus, you give me hope. I can do it as well. 🙏 Thank you Connie. Looking forward to hearing the news about what the next step is for you and your hubby. 🥰
This was so emotionally beautiful; and for reasons I cannot even explain. I felt your heart in this one, Connie.
I cannot wait to see where your life is about to bring you. Wherever that is…..I know it will be amazing. ♥️🙏🏼
AWE! Thank you
I sold it all....
moved to Ecuador with one large suitcase and a full backpack. that's it.
best move i've ever made. LOVE ECUADOR!! the pace of life is slow and the people friendly
Incredible! Good for you!
The emotion you convey about the difficulty letting some things go helps me know it isn't just me who has a hard time with some things. I thought something was just wrong with me for a long time on that. I still don't know how I will overcome the sadness when I see certain items, but I'm also choking on so much stuff within a very tiny place in which we live. Something has to give. Looking forward to hearing your big adventure in your next video, Connie. 🥰
You are not alone! We all put our feeling into our things. I think this is a natural human experience. Thanks for watching!
Connie you are all of us that follow your channel. This video brought tears to my eyes and best of everything to you & your husband on your new journey.
I can feel your nostalgia too but I'm also very excited and looking forward to the next chapter of your life!! ❤
What an emotional video! The melancholy is so obvious on your face. I really wish you all the best and I trust that you will certainly shine again in the new chapter of your life. I'll be waiting for the next video to hear all the exciting news! Stay healthy and everything will find its own way... I'm sending you lots of love from Greece❤❤
You are inspiring! Wonderful to see you share this journey. Looking forward to seeing your next adventure!
Big adventures on the horizon!
I feel for her. She is so so sad. This is very hard for her. A huge shift with grieving, while she is getting rid of almost all her belongings. Sending light and love to you and wish you success and that you find what you are looking for and will be happy and content💕💕
Such a beautiful soul I'm so honoured to set back and observe your great work within yourself and for your family. Such a gem......love this minimalistic approach to life.....I personally have made great choices just by ur content. Have a wonderful week....🙏
How does your husband and children feel about this? Did you not wish to keep something to pass down to them? Maybe in the followup video you will share that because right now this seems quite extreme. ❤
Don’t you need furniture?
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This is still a window-shopping market. But there are a lot of intriguing stocks to watch from a variety of sectors. You don’t have to act on every forecast, hence i will suggest you get yourself a financial-advisor that can provide you with entry and exit points on the shares/ETF you focus on.kudos to Norman, great remarks!
Thanks for being candid and sharing this personal experience of digging deep inwards! ❤
Education is what remains after we forget what we l have learned in school.
The same is true in finding our true selves: we start the journey of discovering our authentic selves only after letting go of everything which we didn’t bring entering this wonderful human existence!
WOW! I know that had to have been very difficult, even for a minimalist . Letting go, requires Courage. Courage to begin a new chapter, can be scary, but exciting! Can't wait to see your next video. Thank you for the inspiration.
Oh my, thank you for sharing your vulnerable feelings. I was tearing up along with you. I'm pretty new to your channel and appreciate you so very much.
Connie, this video is very inspiring for me. I have been living in India for 17 years (15 of which were spent taking care of my mom), but now would like to consider other options. However, my possessions and papers, and especially my books and journals, have been a hindrance to making new choices of where I live. You give me added courage to strongly consider getting rid of most of my stuff, so that I am free to choose to travel and to live in new places. Thank you ever so much. 🙏🙏🙏
Connie and family, what an emotional video. Thank you for making such a raw and beautiful video. We are trying to go as minimalist as we can for the first time. I write this as there’s boxes around me. I teared up when I saw your grandmas jar and your daughters baby blanket being packed up. What a wonderful thought that you’ve given someone else an opportunity to love on them and cherish them💕 during the video I couldn’t help but wonder if you are moving to where your grand baby is☺️☺️
Thank you for your kind words. Each of my girls got one of the glass jars. The legacy of Great-Great- Grandma's jars lives on with my daughters.
I’m a collector of specific vintage things. It is part of who I am. Those items will stay as long as I am clear minded and able bodied. The other stuff is getting purged (donated, sold, trashed, or given away.) I will never be a minimalist. I wish you the best on your journey. We each must do what is right for us.
Connie, I look forward to hearing about your next adventure. You are kind and I love that you are sharing your journey with us❤
Wow! Your story is so touching. Thank you for sharing. Good luck torward your new journey. Can't wait to see your new environment.
Wow Connie! You are my hero (I am excited to know the next chapter) Good luck!
Congratulations! Huge achievement. I've downsized through three long-distance moves, and fifteen years on, am again drowning under excess stuff. I've been de-cluttering daily for months, and it is emotionally exhausting. Looking forward to seeing your "Next Chapter"!
What you did took so much bravery! I was tearing up just watching your emotion with some of those cherished items.
And the suspense of your next chapter is too much lol!!!
Cannot wait to hear!!
What an emotional, yet inspiring video, Connie! Emotional: letting go of sentimental items especially your children's clothes, blankets, and toys. You're a brave woman and I hope to someday be this brave. I have a VERY long way left to go. I'm in the beginning stages of decluttering and still have so many things to go through. Thanks for your thoughts, openness, and love to us all. May God guide and bless you on your minimalist journey. Cannot wait to see the next video!!! Take good care of yourself.
OH! Thank you so much
You and your family are so brave. You live the life that most people just dream about. Sending prayers and warm thoughts to soothe you. Best wishes on your next adventure!
Thank you so much!
You have liberated yourself and have inspired me on giving up on materialistic possessions so thank you
Thank you Connie for sharing this emotional journey with us. It's freeing yet so scary to get rid of our belongings. Just like they are our protective shield. I am in the same process of letting go. You are such an inspiration and mentor in my own journey of cutting the cords of my past. I will walk with you in this new chapter in your life, which will inspire me and many others to step into new chapters ourselves. Take care Connie!
I've been procrastinating over the packing for our move, this is the inspiration I needed, thank you. I'm intrigued to see what comes next for you
WOW!!! I can’t stop crying listening to you speak while I saw what you were doing, what a powerful message, it has impacted me a lot, I still cry 😭
I think I will never be able to get rid of the small bag with the things that my baby used when he was born until he was one year old, I can't imagine living in a place that is almost empty😟. Ufff! Your voice is a balm to my soul, beautiful. 🤍
Thank you very much Connie.
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. The baby things were hard to part with.
This was such a bittersweet post. My heart ached for your tough decisions, but at the same time, after having moved my parents to what is now just one room, there seemed to be so much wasted energy and time accumulating so much only to wrench it away later. It seemed better to not get attached to begin with.
I can’t wait to see what’s next for you! A dear friend says “always make sure you are moving toward something, not just away from something”.
Thank you for your videos!
Felt your pain… wishing you every happiness..looking forward to your hearing of your new chapter ..all the best ❤
Your video brought me to tears, Connie. This is such an honest and meaningful video. I could see the tears in your eyes when describing how difficult it was for you to discard the items that you had had for so long. But, as you said, these things do not define us. You are brave and will move on to great and better things. Mostly peace and contentment.
It was very emotional for me. But, new adventures are worth big changes. Thanks for your support!
Hi Connie: Wow! That took a lot of courage to do. Even though we can't take our material things when we die, it's still difficult to let them go. You are fully embracing simplicity and I sense you are about to embark on a new spiritual chapter in your life. I wish you well on your journey. Peace and Namaste, Jenny ☮🕉❤🙏
Thank you for your well wishes and encouragement! Happiness & peace my friend
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You are oh so strong. I have been going through cyclical purging for the last several years and always avoid the sentimental items… you are my inspiration. Ridding of the things does not rid of the memories. I thought of taking photos of the items but the photos do not hold the energy/physical feelings they provide. I will get there one day
Dear Connie, I don't know where to start... this video has made me cry and think a lot , you always open your heart and say what you feel, I admire you and appreciate you Thank you for so much, kisses and hugs 🥰😘🤗
Congratulations on your next journey, whatever it may be! I hope you are getting a tiny house or living in an RV full time! That is my dream!
💁🏽♀️Connie it was really great to hear your honest thoughts & feelings regarding attachments to things, though being a minimalist. It's been since July 2016 for my journey. I truly feel pleasure in passing on my things to people who TRULY want & appreciate it. I also donate. But then there are those certain items that I feel emotionally attached to myself.
Oh, this was so gut-wrenching to watch....I think so many of us can relate to your raw emotions regarding the things that carry memories...I so needed this though, as I'm in the middle of purging yet again. I feel like my things are holding me back from "turning that next page" & my soul knows it. Ugh! That cliffhanger at the end! I can hardly wait to see what the next chapter holds for you & your husband! We're almost empty nesters ourselves & close to retirement. Sending love & prayer over you as you journey forward! 💗🙏☀
There’s an overarching sadness about you and this video Connie - maybe you’re more unsure of your future than you care to admit. One can’t help but wonder why you do this to yourself .... perhaps it’s down to past issues. Whatever it is, I send you good wishes, love and warmth.
I have packed and moved so many times in my life! After having read Marie Kondo's book
and "Goodbye Things" and Karen Kingston's book about decluttering, I have been through many iterations of "downsizing." Now I live in a cabin that is exactly the right size for me, with furniture that I got second-hand (some free, some for minimal cost), and very little from my past life except photos and a few things that are useful or do have some sentimental attachment that take up very little space. That said, having grown up with very little, and having never had much money, I do enjoy acquiring certain things that I really, really like that are free or very low cost. But I'm not so attached to them that when their time comes they can't go too. I continue to pare down, but I really like the idea that some day most of this will be gone too!
It is incredibly difficult to let go of things. You and your family are so incredibly brave and inspiring to me.
You know this is such a contrast to how people and families are supposed to be and how we are brought up and it is such a huge contrast to what is a socially accepted norm across the globe.
I think we are all hoarders to some degree and giving away a life as we know it is a little easier than letting go of all the possessions we hold dear like a protective shield. I hope to be where you are in a few years. But is baby steps for me. Also since I am by myself I fear that things are all I have to hold on to the memories. But I am hoping to strike a perfect balance in part nomad and part city life soon.
Thank you for sharing your story it gives me strength ❤
You are just the voice I was looking for before I faced my wardrobe. Thank you!
I was tearing up, halfway through the video. It really resonates with me. I would love to just get rid of stuff and I have a travelers heart but I'm just stuck for now. Wanting to get rid of most of my possessions but I would cry. I've been on my minimal journey since 2021 and I'm getting there. Shifting my mindset habits. Thank you for posting this video, I cannot wait to hear about your new chapter, new adventures 🥰⚘
This was SO touching. I was doing the dishes while listening to you and suddenly a tear was falling on my cheek... I feel you. I've moved 10 times in my whole life (I'm 29) and it's not easy.
I think having emotional attachment towards some things makes us human. Even if the memories are not fully in these things... Sometimes it helps to remind us the speed of time.
So don't feel guilty about keeping a few things. I believe to some degree it's actually healthy.
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Can't wait for the next video !
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Aski. I agree, keeping the things that have good memories and bring joy into your life is defiantly worth keeping.
OMG I cannot wait to hear about your next chapter!!!!!!! Bravo Connie...my favorite "influencer"!!!!
Thanks so much, Gail! I'm so glad you enjoy my content and support my channel!
You are so bold taking that step to freedom, especially since you expressed how you treasured so much of what you did own.
Thank you Connie. What a 'moving' video. Literally. All the best to you on your new journey.
Can't wait to hear what the next chapter will be
I want to do this but it is difficult. I am looking online at Peru. It is twice as easy for you because you are not alone. That makes a very big difference.
I've been practicing minimalism for some years. It was the most significant choice for me and my family. We moved from Brazil to Italy, and we brought very few things. It was not easy but opened space to wonderful things.
I feel so emotional watching and listening. I’m very attached to everything. I’m working on being a minimalist. Thank you for sharing your thought process on how to navigate.
So beautiful, Connie. I'm not sure if there is anything wrong with having some things that are special or remind us of precious memories... I'm looking forward to hearing your why next time!
I agree! We take comfort in the things that bring us joy and evoke happy memories. I think it is a human experience.
Thank you for this video, I think this is what I needed to finally convince my wife to do the same. I wanna get rid of everything now that my daughter has graduated and starts her life with a PhD. My son has his own house and lives with his girlfriend too. I wanna travel in Europe but can't do that and maintain an empty house in NJ, you know taxes and utilities are ridiculously expensive. I have already been donating and throwing out most of my "stuff" but my wife is having a problem even though she now says she's ready. I just stumbled onto your channel but I'm a subscriber now and I'm going to play this video to my wife for inspiration.
You are such a breath of fresh air. Thank you for sharing your life with us here. I was hoping you kept grandmothers Antique jar with one of your children, for later on. 🥰