Digital minimalism was a breakthrough for me too. One trick I learned was to turn off ALL notifications from all apps. This greatly reduces the attentional "noise" generated by your phone.

@brunomagri7

Жыл бұрын

I turned off the social media notificafions and that was one of the best decisions. My day is more silent and calm. And because I don't have notifications all the time so I go to social media when I really can use it and not by getting a notification that has distracted me.

@D47JoyUnited

Жыл бұрын

sadly I have not worked out a way to filter out digital clutter and notifications so my phone just bleeps randomly all day and night.

@127Kronos

9 ай бұрын

Me: phone on silent mode and away from me Also me: misses all calls and messages from friends and family

There are two things in my life that were such a relief to get rid of...books and yarn. I had saved all my textbooks and notebooks from college years clear into my 50's. Of course, I never used them! Good-bye books! I love to knit and crochet and had accumulated 11 large tote boxes of yarn. Over the course of two years I made dozens and dozens of pairs of mittens, hats, afghans, and baby blankets which I donated. I now have only one small bag of yarn. I don't buy more yarn until I've used up the last. Good-bye yarn! What a relief!

1 - contact lenses / glasses 2 - yoga mat 3 - phone apps 4 - normal bed (use folding mattress) 5 - bath towels (use tenugui instead) 6 - shampoo 7 - bottled water 8 - tv 9 - laundry (use magnesium instead)

@soskika419

Жыл бұрын

Thanks❤

@kamiyama-chairdesklamp

Жыл бұрын

なるほど手術もらいましたよな。俺の母側の親戚、せめて三人が手術のミスで死に、アメリカでの治療費ばっか高い！ 知ってますか？アプリってサイト一件のための特別ブラウザに過ぎない…だと聞いてますが。 😢あきさん忘れがたい存在だぞ(っていうか俺も「あき[秋]」が名に入ってる　:) 名前に「あき」入ってる男性に乾杯しよう🍵 あと書き:十五年以上久しぶりに抹茶買った　:)

I had successful LASIK surgery in 2010 and it was worth the money. I thought the lenses and cleaning solutions were expensive back then! I could read all the signs on the highway on the way home, it was great!!! Thanks for the good insight. I also ditched the TV a couple of decades ago, I guess I was tired of hearing about what I should think, buy and stress about. Be the change in the world you’d like to see and spend your time cultivating happiness.

@angeladelmar9362

Жыл бұрын

What's the best age to get LASIK? I think that when we get older (70 or 80), we might need another surgery right

@vigilantliving4546

Жыл бұрын

@@angeladelmar9362 I think you’re talking about cataract surgery. A vision correction can be done during cataract surgery by replacing the natural lens with an artificial one. it’s a viable option since not everyone is a candidate for LASIK. Your eye doctor can help you determine what option work best for you.

@FacediGu

Жыл бұрын

I got my eyes done in the 1990s when it was relatively new. The procedure itself was quick and painless, but my eyes kind of burned for the week afterwards while they recovered. The main side effect (for me) was an increased sensitivity to light. Also, I have recently found that reading small print is increasingly difficult so I will likely need reading glasses in the near future. Otherwise I have had 30 years of perfect eyesight.

@FacediGu

Жыл бұрын

​@@angeladelmar9362 Better to have the surgery young. Your eyes will age as normal and you may need reading glasses.

Yours is true intelligent and constructive minimalism. We need to stop, think, reflect on what we are doing and if what we are doing is what we want and what is needed for our well-being. We are slaves to habits and we don't stop to reflect or gloss over things with a shrug. Thank you so much for your light but profound videos! Good work! Elena

I am a minimalist from the Netherlands. At the beginning of 2022, I got rid of the last thing that everyone here finds essential but not for me: the bed. No one understands this decision and they still ask me when I'm going to buy one. Sometimes I found myself doubting my decision. I'm glad to see that you don't have a bed either and that sleeping on the floor is not a problem a all 😀 I love your videos and I learn a lot from you 💕💕💕

@ericamciver1293

Жыл бұрын

I am in process of getting rid of my bed also. Just getting the last bit of use out of it.

@mendgudlisdaughter1871

Жыл бұрын

Here in India, sleeping on the floor is ancient habit. If course, a galicha, sataranji or a medium thin cotton mattress is put on the floor on which to sleep.

@storytellingsessions9244

11 ай бұрын

I also sleep on the floor, don't have a TV, and am considering getting rid of the yoga mat.

@azelf339

11 ай бұрын

@@mendgudlisdaughter1871 I'm originally from Morocco and it's an ancient custom there too. For me it was a return to basics 😀

@loreeryan2348

2 ай бұрын

I bought a beautiful heady carved oak bed frame when I got divorced. I never thought I would let it go. But I'm thinking about it if I need to move. It's so heavy and I can't clean under it easily. I don't worry about what my friends think. They make jokes asking if anyone lives here. It's so calm for me though.

Hi Aki, I love your content, thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences. I prefer sleeping on the floor, my back feels so much better and rooms look so much more spacious. I also love the sense of feeling grounded - there is something invigorating about getting up in the morning and rising from the ground rather than reaching to the floor from a bed. My yoga mat has been with me for almost 20 years, it gets to stay. I bought a very high quality, extra long and wide rubber mat and it has endured the test of time and is very well travelled. It is worth lugging around! I want to try your laundry solutions, seems so much less wasteful and I like to be able to control the scents and chemicals in my life. Bring on the essential oils! I wish I understood people’s obsession with towels … I own two, one for company, they are large and thin (but well made and absorbent) and everything else is superfluous. I also don’t own a TV and am happy to have my one water bottle. All the best from 🇨🇦💕

@uslines

5 ай бұрын

Most of my books, CDs and DVDs went to the public library. I kept those few that really mean't something to me. CD film scores for example, stayed. Plenty of classical music And jazz on the internet. My Kindle is full of public domain books. My favorite reading, anyway. Worn-out clothing, recycled. Good clothing to the SA. Don't even own a suit now. One laptop, one tablet here. Minimalist amateur radio operator. Tech stuff given to radio clubs for use or sale to benefit organizations. Minimalist kitchen (but that has always been the case). To my fellow senior citizens...Time To Downsize, seriously. Get rid of bric-a-brac, carpets that you will trip over and break a hip. Do your survivors a favor and toss out now.

Hey Aki, I actually deleted the KZread app & social media apps a while ago because I felt like I am spending too much time on it. However, I still watch your videos over the browser. I really like them!

@masaiaota7617

Жыл бұрын

Oh me too. And you can also add an AdBlock on Safari !

@mikesamovarov4054

Жыл бұрын

What difference does it make how you watch YT, over browser or on apps. Screen and addictive factor is exactly the same, it sounds like you're lying to yourself. You're still addicted to social media, just on broswer.

@laurenelizabeth2505

7 ай бұрын

The effort is the relevance here, at least he is making some in the right direction. Sounds like you're just trying to put him down. @@mikesamovarov4054

If completely getting rid of shampoo leaves your hair too greasy, you can use some vinegar with water (approx 1:5) and rinse your hair with that. Also helps to detangle 🙂

@leonorcaballero5623

9 ай бұрын

I guess also using the normal (body) soap from time to time can help, then rinse with vinegar

Your videos are making me a better person. ❤ FROM BANGLADESH

Please be assured that your videos are both useful and inspiring to follow your example. We also got rid of our TV several years ago. The ads made me want to throw something at the TV to make the noise stop. This was before KZread. We never missed it. Since my husband passed away, I have been getting rid of a lot of stuff. Clutter makes me anxious and I think it's ugly; and so if I don't use an object frequently or there's something else that can serve more than one purpose, then I get rid of it. Thanks again for the superior ideas. They are truly helpful.

You are my favorite minimalist channel ❤ this really helped me. love from Germany

Thank you Aki, I really enjoy your videos! They make me feel good. I am an Italian living in London in a very small flat and trying to strike a balance on what I need and like to have without having a cluttered apartment. You have really good advices and brilliant attitude. Thank you! Grazie (“thank you” in Italian 😊)

I’m just glad there’s someone else out there who thinks about these things similarly to myself.

Definitely having a spring to get your water 💦 is a beautiful gift/ sadly not something everyone can access

Good exercise to get up from bed on the floor..I am an older American and love to sleep on the floor..others my age have difficulties getting up from a chair.

ありがとうございます　さむらい　さん　🙏🏻、 Since I am in Japan, I’m impressed by Japanese behavior for keeping their selves healthy and clean, and by their accuracy and high commitment about their education and job. Luckily, after a while, I can see the Japanese environment impact which I mentioned in my own-self and I am very happy for these changes in terms of my health and behavior. Now I completely blv that environment has impact on our personality to some high extent, so I’m very lucky that living in such a polite and safe environment. よかった　🎉

@SamuraiMatcha

Жыл бұрын

こちらこそです！

TV: I don't watch it since 6-7 years now, for the same reasons then you: the concentrate of negativeness in the news and way too much adds... Apps: I cleaned my phone of it. I only saved some social media apps because it's easier to keep in touch with friends and family who live all around the world + I have also some of them to study and read Shampoo : I tried the solid ones but It wasn't for me. Bed: I sleep on the floor too, maybe since 6 years now. Other resolutions that I made : when I buy something, it's to replace something that I donate or give it to recycling or use it up (books, clothes, beauty products...) I stopped hoarding... I also cleaned my appartement and get rid of everything that I haven't touched or used in over 1 - 1 1/2 year. And THAT allowed me to lighten my mind and to focus on much more important things... Otherwise, l'm not a native english speaker and I found your english very clear and comprehensive.

Hello Aki :) thank you for creating and sharing so many funny and inspiring videos this year! I really enjoyed all of them. Deleting KZread on my smartphone made me happy. Now I enjoy your content on my laptop with a cup of tea and a cozy blanket.

I’m minimalist from Russia and I really love your video! continue creating 🍀 I wish u good luck 💚

Thank you, Aki! I love your minimalism videos. Very helpful

I know what my New Year’s resolution for this year is. Less Digital waste! I’ll have to figure out my screen time a bit differently though because I use my phone to listen to music a lot haha. Thank you for the tips!

I also had LASIK about 5 years ago at 29 years old. It is absolutely the best money I’ve ever spent. I went from 20/80 with astigmatism in both eyes to 20/15 no astigmatism. No negative side effects and I’m still regularly shocked at how good my vision is, especially while driving. Deleting FB and Instagram were also huge improvements to my life. KZread is the only social media I’ve used for the last few years and I now use the Kindle app to read books when before I’d just scroll.

I wanted to ask you something. How do you think about your way of minimalism when in a relationship? Do you feel the need that your partner also has to live and think the way you do? Which areas do you think are open to compromise and which are non-negotiable for your lifestyle? I'm just curious because I find that it is so much easier to stay consistent with a lifestyle choice when one is single compared to in a relationship. Would love to hear your thoughts on it!

@Oatmeal_Ghost

Жыл бұрын

Here’s my 2 cents, for what it’s worth: I have a wife and young son, so we obviously have more stuff in the house than Aki. I focus on personal minimalism and mentally compartmentalizing my possessions from the rest of the house. I don’t think it’s fair to try to force your philosophy on others, and if you do they’ll just be less likely to adopt it, but over time it is likely they will be influenced by your philosophy when they see how peaceful and simple it makes your life. My wife has become much more minimalistic over the years, without me ever trying to force it on her.

@enneaf1676

11 ай бұрын

My two cents: just got out of an 8 year relationship, and it is like two deer locking horns If you are able to have your own space without "blending" too much of your possessions together, you keep your wits intact

Aki, this was a great video! I love all of your videos but this one really got me thinking! Thanks!

Amazing video! You’ve changed the way look at things & I learned a lot.

Hi Aki! 🤗 I'm drowning in books that I haven't read yet and that keep piling up... should I just donate them and stop buying books for now? I appreciate your content! 😄

@digitalhermit8928

Жыл бұрын

Donate or sell if it doesn't take too long and get an ereader

@bones615

Жыл бұрын

I have many books too that I need to read, I think you should fine the ones that still interest you and donate ones that do not and start working through them, I like to set a goal of a new book every week or two

I use the minimalist phone apps to reduce notifications drastically. It helps a lot. You can also customize which notifications you want to have still. Theoretically, it is supposed to make the UI minimalist, too, but I find that it does not significantly impact my life to have this. But fewer digital noise is a great benefit.

Hi Aki! I recently discovered your channel. You are very inspiring and I love your videos! I deleted apps I did not need so I can do more productive things! I have more time to study Japanese. I want to live in Japan some day! Right now I wear glasses and contacts, but I want to get the eye surgery when I am older. Contacts can be annoying! Thank you for making these videos. Take care!

hi Aki , your videos are the best and inspires me to invest time in myself and improve :) thank you so much for your content

You got lucky with your LASIK. I have intense halos since my surgery, so bad that I avoid driving at night whenever possible. But the ability to see the stars at night without having to scramble for my glasses is more than worth it! One day I'll get closer to minimalism. But not today - I don't think I'm ready to get rid of my hobby supplies!

Thanks for sharing all these great ideas, Aki. I love your channel! Keep up the great work💪💪. -Norm from San Francisco

Thank you so much for this info, I learn alot.

Very smart ideas. I dont watch tv but I do spend too much time on youtube. Time that could be so productive elsewhere. Thank you for the motivation!🥰

I love your videos. Well done and thank you for all the good stuff you share.

I deleted the KZread app almost 6 months ago and I’m using web browser to watch your videos whenever I feel like it! It’s freed up so much of my time. And I cannot go back to those apps.

I really appreciate your videos and really learning a lot. Send you a big hug from Mexico.🥰

love this! yep i deleted FB and insta from my phone a few months ago and i feel so much better... don't miss 'em at all! although i did have one account for marketing my movement teaching, so i'm still finding a way round that :D i just don't want to go back. But youtube is so nice to see great videos like yours, so don't worry! :DDD

Thank you so much Aki! You have an inherent kindness and love for our mother Earth. Be well my friend.

Brilliant! Thank you.

Thank you for sharing, Aki!

Hey Aki! I love your videos .. they are so useful and make me happy! I have one recommendation: you do not need to use so much stock footage in your videos. It is perfectly fine and not at all boring to watch you talk about minimalism or life in Japan 🙂 I think the stock video parts are more distracting than helpful and they look a bit "cheap".

@gardenjoy5223

Жыл бұрын

Well, I like them. I would find it boring without.

Thanks for your great video! Not watching the news is the best, most news are bad news, I would like to adopt this habit in this new year!

Yes!! I got Lasik and I am healing still, nice to see! I don’t watch tv, the news, all negative stuff! I started to limit computer time and spend more time getting things done too! I even tried to learn Japanese! The spring water is the best! Definitely better for the environment too! We have some local spring water fill up in our area.

last year i stopped using the laundry detergent as well thanks to you.. no one has complained how my clothes smell, just how i smell :P i also had lazik while in college, one of the best decisions i made.

Thank you, it is a great Video as usual. I enjoyed it 🤗 I sleep on the flor since 3 years and it was the best desicion for my back (an back pain) I could have made. It is so comfortably and much better for my back. Also, I'm able to sleep wherever I want. I still own a bed but it is used by my guests when they stay over night 😊

Thank you for the inspiration (and calling out). Changing one's lifestyle is difficult at any age, and new bad habits can creep in. You bring encouragement, perspective, and some good entertainment. You're a good teacher, Aki!

I do like the bath towel alternatives ... am definitely going to look into these.

Great video. I also got rid of apps on my phone that I don’t need. Makes the home page so much neater.

so inspiring me, thank buddy, keep going next video 🎉

you are brilliant ! bless you !

Love your videos 😄❤️ - from Norway 🇳🇴

Samurai 🌟 I like all the videos I’ve seen so far, you are an intresting and refreshing person 😃🎉☀️ Don’t change

If you think your hair might get too oily sometimes, I recommend a boar bristle brush. It looks kinda funky, but it helped greatly as an alternative for shampoo. Be sure to get one with regular bristles in it as well though, because you might be getting an edge control brush if you don’t lmao

My friend, thank you for sharing these things with us. I've been interested in minimalism recently and I like the Japanese culture, hoping to visit/live there one day. I subscribed! Cheers!

I can completely agree on cutting down watching news it has helped me a lot too!

Good ideas thanks for posting. We get donate clothes we haven’t worn much & we also donate kitchen appliances we don’t use often. Minimalism makes it easier to keep the house clean & less clutter makes the home look more pleasant.

So helpful, Aki, all your videos! thank you. I look forward to days end to watch you topics! I hope the bedmakers are giving you money for advertising :) Seriously considering getting one!

Thank you for another great video!!!

Great out of the box thinking! These are things that we grow up thinking we "need", we don't even question, I love that you have broken through our programing and found better ways to accomplish what you truly need. Very inspirational, these ideas prompt thoughts of "what else can I change or get rid of?" this is truly a lesson of how to change how we view our world and hence change it as well. Businesses constantly tell us we need their products but they can only sell what we buy, and will change their products to meet the demand. How we spend our money is the loudest voice we have to send a message and make a difference...

Subscribed…Hello from Orlando, FL!

i stopped buying cosmetics and now i make my own! i also periodically donate old clothes and shoes. i realized i only use 5 different pairs of shoes, the rest are just taking up space. i have donated books and just kept my favorite ones. i also declutter my laptop! i love to delete old photos and files etc that are just using up RAM.

Love this!

Your laugh at the end of the video is awesome

Thank you, I love this video.

Time for me to make the switch from regular bath towels to tenugui. Thanks, Aki!

when i move i think i will stop using a bed, when i first moved to the room i sleep in now i was sleeping without it too and thought it was pretty neat

For the past 3 and a half years I have been downsizing my possessions using the Konmari method. It has been a very long but rewarding process, and the best part is I keep finding things that no longer bring me joy. :)

Hi 👋 I’m new and love your videos.❤

Thank you 🙏 I have long hair, finally. But I found out, that I can use a eco shampo bar (easy to carry, easy to use, even as hand soap)... I even can wash clothes with it. If the hair maybe get really dirty, I prewash it with some vinegar spray. I use vinegar to clean the dishes too. Thanks to You, I've bought essential oils and now it smell very fresh.. in the room too 😁 I get ride of tv 2017, And move out of the apartment. Today I've been living in This camper van for 4 years. Still trying to get rid of small stuff in many boxes PUH

Great video! Thanks.

I love your kimono… it looks so comfy. Dream clothes 😌. I love all of these ideas! I dream of getting tatami mats since I came back from Japan. I got a similar type of futon (though not authentic), but am just using a regular low profile bed frame to keep it clean until I can invest in tatami mats. I feel like I have to go back to Japan just to get some of these types of things lol

I got rid of toothpaste i made my own one, also i stopped talking with online people like before. I feel i dont find the inspiration from them only wasting of time. I want to get rid of some people around me too🤣🤣but i dont know how, i should isolate myself. I got rid of hair products, skin products and my old clothes

@andromeda1903

Жыл бұрын

LOL i love getting rid of people

@tab5297

Жыл бұрын

Dont isolate yourself, humans need other or you get depressed

@mikesamovarov4054

Жыл бұрын

You clearly didn't have good online communication groups. Don't blame online space ror lack of inspiration, it is YOUR responsibility to find productive and inspirational places, not time wasting ones. YOU failed at it! But don't pretend it's on other people to inspire you, dear 😂

happy to have found your channel :)

Thank you Aki.

Hey love your videos!

You changed my life for better so I am not deleting my youtube channel and forgetting about you. I deleted Instagram and others long ago though. I tried doing yoga mat on a yoga blanket instead or on the floor. I also dont use a shampoo and many mentioned or not mentioned here. Unfortunately I ended up buying work out clothes and felt really guilty but I am trying to get rid of the guilt. I will be getting rid of my bed soon. Thank you Aki!

Thank you!

I used😊 to sleep in hammocs when I was on the farm. It's is typical for my country and safe if you sleep in florest. And of course you don't need blankets. Nowadays, it's difficult. I travel around, and the hotels have 🛌. 😊

Lovely!

I love your videos, all the advice is super useful. if i had a traditional futon I would just give up work, they look so cosy. Way better than my conventional divan that is so high off the ground, I am scared i'll roll of in the night LOL.

How to write..tatami mat? I like your video. *** I also a year ago put away my glasses, but did not do laser chirurgy. So i am still at -3,5..... It's very freeing to not have glasses on my nose. *** Never bought a yoga mat. A carpet or floor do for me. *** i also have only 2 additional apps (to cut mp3) and some are fixed on it like youtube. *** i have no bed but a mattress (on banana boxes mostly) *** i have bad towels but when i took only a cold shower i use tea towel, it's enough and saves washing. *** on my way of shampooing less. Now i am average of washing after 5 days. *** i have a Aqualine Waterfilter very happy ! Tap water is not healthy. Spring water is sooooo healthy!!! It's alive! (but it's 200 km for me) *** no tv for ages.. *** detergent is toxic for health... I have not found the solution. Will search for Magnesium.

I haven’t stopped using shampoo, but I use a shampoo bar once a week, it lasts a very long time and is compact

Thanks for sharing! I’m going to look for those magnesium spheres… I already found a place that has the citric acid. Also you can use white vinegar as a substitute for laundry detergent. 👍🏽

thank you for your expirience with your lasik. that helps me a lot to decide to do cataract surgery soon (i have a form which starts very early) and not wait till i am 50 or nearly blind because i have minus 6 and cyl 4 and the side effekt of cataract surgery is, that the myopia can be made disappear, too.

If you drink black tea (I've not tried this with a green tea like sencha yet), after using the tea leaves for beverage you can save them and then boil them up to make a tea that can be used to wash your hair. It won't strip the hair they way shampoos can.

There is an artesian well near me. Water squirts right out of the ground all year long. The people who own the property puts a sign up that anyone can get all the water they want but to keep the area clean.

We get spring water 💧 where I live too and love it 😀

Thank you

Me too i use tape water, i got rid of facebook addiction also

The Legend himself is back. Happy to see you again. Personally the main things I got rid of this year where unessarcy clothes and items I dont evene remeber from my basement. I now know that might not be that much of an change but I now know nearly what I own and where it is :) which I cleary could say before. So thanks for the motiviation and insight from you

I’m 73 and I’ve considered myself more minimalist than many people but I’m not extreme just not a hoarder. The past few years I’ve been doing “death cleaning” which apparently is something Europeans do. I try to remove things from my house that I know I don’t want my daughter to have to deal with eventually but I’m not giving up glasses and shampoo. I need my bed for comfort although it’s a large piece of furniture. I hopefully will only need to move one last time, permanently.

I wish I can get rid of shampoo but I’m a girl with thick long hair and it gets too greasy. I just wash twice a week with shampoo. Our tap water taste terrible where I live. I filter through a brita filter. I will have to try your clothes washing routine. I’d love to stop using laundry soap. Thank you for the tips Aki!

THANK YOU

Thanks

I love ur videos❤ it will be great if u can hav a description of the towels or mattress. Or maybe a link on where we can get one. I keep trying to reply and search the product you mentioned.😊

Love your video much! I don’t have mattress and have tatami too when I was living in Hong Kong, love that much. Too bad I don’t have it now as I have moved to Paris. Yes, no television is better as we can avoid those bad news everyday 😀

Hi Aki, I really like your thoughtful list! Your idea of magnesium balls has interested me and I am about to switch. I wondered how much of your homemade fabric softener you put in with each medium load of washing? Best wishes from England!

Recently got my first futon, loving it!! Also, you can limit your KZread-Time in screentime on you iPhone, say 40 minutes per day. If you're a youtube addict like me, get someone else to set the screen time PIN and not tell you. Then it's well and truly blocked (if you block chrome as well).

These are great ides! I got a water purifier that uses carbon "candles" and gravity (Berkey system). It is much better than just filtering. We don't have any clean water sources here like your lovely spring water! I do several other things on this list like floor mattress and no tv but I do need to declutter my KZread watching next!