Yes as the title suggests this is yet another minimalism video
If you're new around here, hi, I'm Sadia and today
I want to share with you the top 10 benefits to minimalism that I have come to learn and reap since adopting this practice
There's also a very common minimalism mistake
I think a lot of people make and I really want to share that with you
But I'm going to do so at the end of this video because for now
I would like to just dive right into those benefits, so let's get started
I think one of the main things that draws people into this lifestyle is this idea or notion that happiness is increased
or the quality of life is improved.
Now, advertisements keep telling us that stuff will make us happy,
but it's only by having that we will feel fulfilled-
Having that perfect man or woman, the body of your dreams, the most luxurious car or house
But happiness is a state of being and not having.
It's experiences that we remember and that is something that minimalism
constantly reminds me
So on that note minimalism that means just buying those things that you need and then on occasion buying those things that you want
But not buying those things that you want in excess, and in doing so, you save money.
Now, personally I choose to spend that some of that saved money on traveling,
which brings me back to point number one: it's the fond memories and connections
I made while traveling that have brought me some of the most joyous moments in my life, not material things.
Less consumption means less waste,
and by recycling and donating those things that you no longer need,
that means someone else can benefit from it, which means they're going to be buying less of the new stuff
and less waste yet again. So, with minimalism, I truly believe comes less of an environmental impact.
You know one of the things I learned that it wasn't just the clutter in my life.
These were the things getting in the way of me living the life I truly wanted to live.
Remember that organized clutter is still clutter. It's often what we hold on to that holds us back from improving our lives.
So don't carry around what you no longer need, whether it's in your pocket, in your home, or in your heart.
Now, this is not just anecdotal.
Studies are showing us that there is a direct correlation between the number of possessions that somebody has and the amount of stress that they experience.
So, in other words having more stuff means you're maybe more prone to being anxious.
I feel that my mind has been more at ease since adopting this lifestyle.
And I think it's because less of my mental energy is focused on doing those things I feel I need to do,
like cook, shop, clean, and now I can focus more on doing those things I truly want to do.
So on that note then, more of my time is spent doing the things
I really love, like working on my hobbies or spending time with my friends and family.
If I were to compare this to my previous self, I was spending all my time
Going to stores or online shops to buy the latest greatest next best thing.
Have you ever considered that maybe you don't need to be more organized like you always thought maybe all you really needed was less stuff.
Less stuff means easier to clean, less to organize, less to store, and generally less mess.
Possessions consume more of our time than we realize.
Since adopting this practice, my productivity has multiplied considerably.
Minimalism for me has been attracting more of the important things and less of the material things.
In this way, I'm more grateful for what I do have and if I'm given something by somebody, I find that now I value it a lot more.
It makes me realize just how little I need to be happy, and there really is a beauty in that.
I've saved the best one for last and that is
freedom from the comparison game.
It feels like once we start consuming, there is no end to the amount of things that we could want,
and now I truly feel free from that burden.
Now, one of the most common mistakes
I hear are when minimalism is discussed is that in order to adopt the lifestyle or call yourself
a "minimalist", you have to only own x number of possessions,
or throw away x number of garbage bags of stuff, or that your apartment has to be clean and
white and pristine; but one of the beauties about minimalism is that there kind of really is no definition.
I mean, I've had friends and family tell me that there is no way they could adopt a minimalist lifestyle because they couldn't fathom the idea
of having so few things.
But for me, minimalism is not the lack of something,
but rather is the perfect amount of something.
So, define minimalism for yourself in any way that's going to help you bring in
and reap these benefits that you're looking for in [your] life
So, what do you think? Is minimalism something you can see yourself
incorporating into your life, or any benefits you can reap from it?
Or maybe you're somebody who was put off of it because of that common mistake that I mentioned.
Or are you somebody who is just truly happier having some extra stuff around-
it makes you feel more secure?
In any case, I would love to hear about it.
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Alright, that's all for now! Until next time.
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