The Minimalists

The Minimalists is now available on Netflix




Minimalism is the key to early retirement.

 

It's a great documentary and you should also watch 'Minimalism - A documentary about the important things' which was also directed/produced by Matt D'Avella and narrated/hosted by Ryan and Josh.

If you're interested in more content like this Matt D'Avella, Ryan and Josh (The Minimalists) have their own YouTube channels which deep dive into minimalism and how its applicable to multiple aspects of your life and not limited to just physical possessions (e.g. digital minimalism, financial minimalism, reassessing relationships, etc). It's a great feeling relieving yourself of things that no longer add value to your life. It's an even better feeling passing physical things onto others to add value to their lives, rather than letting those things accumulate dust in a cupboard.

I first discovered minimalism back in 2017 and recall (during my initial 'stuff/things' cleanse) coming across a receipt for an Oroton wallet termed "The Minimalist" - without sounding too cheesy it seemed like something I was destined / bound to encounter haha

 

I found Matt D'Avella's channel a few days ago and subscribed.

This video is a good one - but keep going past the 1.06min mark

 

Thanks for the referral - enjoying the show.

I would say I'm pseudo minimalist and it makes my skin crawl when shopping, to see how much absolute plastic crap there is on the shelves - and the tat rubbish people buy their kids for Christmas etc. It drives my OCD nuts how people has "stuff" all over every surface ... was at a rele's for Christmas and needed some bench space, so they helped me tidy a bench off - 50% of the stuff (if not more) was rubbish stuff, not literal rubbish, that they consequently put in the bin ... OMG ... if it's rubbish then don't leave it sitting on the bench!

My philosophy is - to stay in my home - I have to use it regularly ... love it and have it on display ... or it has special heirloom qualities (which usually comes under the love it heading)

Sadly, I can not say the same for hubby's shed full of "it might be useful one day" stuff

 

I like to think of it as "Spend your money, don't blow it" as an older person once told me

 

This guy makes the 1950's-60's migrants look rich by comparison, they splurged on milk crates & fruit boxes for furniture.

 

I am not sure why they are not looking at verge collections, stick to blue chip areas Bespoke furniture

 

Oh I want to watch this! My mum is living in a large family home as she has so much stuff. My parents collected from markets and antique shops as a hobby. I'm trying to just have one display cupboard of collectables as I'd hate to be tied down by too much stuff. I still have way too much. Moving interstate and having most of my furniture destroyed by a dodgy removalist without insurance covering neglectful damage has also taught me to not be too attached to stuff.

 

Love this one ... https://www.netflix.com/watch/80114...7837b24e42404f6c21b7e6d81ba9694d5e92,unknown,

 

I’m a born minimalist. I just need to de-clutter a couple of kidults out of home and I’ll be done!

 

I used to be a minimalist until my "it might be useful one day" gene kicked in. At one stage, when I moved from Sydney to Hobart I had my entire possessions down to a kombi van load - admittedly the load was so heavy I couldn't turn the steering wheel when the kombi was stationary. Moving back to the mainland 15 years later a 40ft container was barely sufficient.

 

Suspect you had furniture for the return journey - minimalist doesn't mean "own nothing" but rather "don't own **** that you don't use or need or like"

 

I dream of just being a traveler with a carry on case and nothing else.

 

Done that many a time - it's not hard

 

I had furniture on the way down - bed, dining table & chairs, buffet, book case, fridge and washing machine etc. No giant garage sale before departing. Coming back I had added a wife and daughter.

 

Ah, but I meant not having any assets at all other than whats in that suitcase.

I have done it many times too, straight out through customers not waiting for the luggage to arrive is great. Even better would be just carrying a laptop with no suitcase.

 

Does 'minimalist' living make you happier? Here's the verdict

 

I watch quite a number of travel vloggers on youtube as I'm envious of their ability to travel to faraway exotic places - especially in these pandemic times; and I'm amazed these people can live so minimally.... some like Harald Baldr have a suitcase with only 3 changes of clothing maximum and can exist for many years, travelling and vlogging professional, with just that.

I am in the process of moving interstate, and doing so in multiple trips by car. I was away for 6 years and returning "home" so to speak, I've managed to accumulate so much physical posessions in that timeframe - not even counting household furniture or appliances; like personal frivolous item. So many hard drives and data storage for my electronic life... wardrobe of clothing that can't fit within 4 suitcases, folders of paperwork all deemed "important" in one sense or another, etc.

Counting the monetary cost itself - I'm envious of anyone managing to live minimally... so much money saved from not buying this stuff in the first place!

 

Thanks for that, subscribed... he's got some good content.
That's pretty much my life, less the going to the gym part, I go out to the garage or go out for a run.