If I am in a store and see something that i want to impulse buy....i just carry it around until i leave store, then put it back. By the time I leave i realize that I don't need that item.

@karolinebeaudin9623

Жыл бұрын

😂

@delphinemam5530

Жыл бұрын

👌

@nickibarrett2718

Жыл бұрын

I’ve been doing that lately, I think like do I really need this right now

@i_am_a_freespirit

Жыл бұрын

That's what I do...😂 And the entire time I have the item in the cart I think to myself do i really need it? And before I leave i have decided that it looks better on the store shelf then at my house!😂

@atrayeeroy4501

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I have used this tric and...it works for me.😊

My mother taught me a rule to help stay organized. “Everything has a place, everything in its place.” This implies if something doesn’t have a place, maybe it doesn’t belong 😊

@donnahuck1744

Жыл бұрын

If I run out of room for the new thing, I must remove an old thing to make the space. And try to remember, your stuff will require stuff to be maintained....it is a terrible trap!😮😮

@lovelygeorge1950

10 ай бұрын

👌👌👌

@user-uw4yb7sp4v

10 ай бұрын

it's a pity that my husband's mother did't teach him the same, so only way to keep house clean and neat for me is to get rid of husband and kid (though kid is just too small to be taught such a wise things)

@reasontosmile_ym

10 ай бұрын

True

@boloroosodnomsteren8842

9 ай бұрын

@@donnahuck1744wldd😊s

I am from India. Being on the job that requires me to be away from home and need to travel for job, i needed a guide to teach me how to stay minimalist. Your videos have taught me a LOT. Now realise i need very little to be happy. Infact lesser possessions have give me much greater peace and happiness. Keep posting such valuable videos.

Amazing. Years ago when I began my studies in Buddhism, I threw out all my furniture and everything I felt I did not need, including cell phone. Everyone warned me that my life would be awful because I threw too much out...but I became happier than ever, and more focused on my true passion in life.

I " Practice the pause" Waiting atleast 24 hours to buy something I think I need. A lot of the time the urge to have it goes away

Consumerism is a very powerful thing. It’s important to constantly follow and inspire by people like you who talk about intentional living and minimalism. It’s not easy. I love your tips.

@defaultworkouts

Жыл бұрын

it's not consumerism it is marketing

@mariahhasfuntimeshere

Жыл бұрын

@@defaultworkouts marketing's goal is to promote the mindset that is consumerism (in order to earn someone a profit). Consumerism is deeper and can be caused by marketing, comparison, and more.

@my_unexpected_journey

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. For every person like him there are thousands of inputs to act on the contrary.

@paulhilburn6526

26 күн бұрын

I feel like I’ve been “barraged “ for so many years with it just from TV, feel like it’s worse now for youth on Social Media Hopefully more people find that less is more thanks to these videos

With books, giving up is always difficult!

Use multi functionnal things , like one soap to wash my body, hair and hands in the bathing room, one fork to eat all my meals , one cleaning product to clean the house 😁

After watching many of your wonderful videos I decided to start becoming a minimalist. I found myself trying too many things at once though and found myself failing. I then made a rule for myself that I would focus on two things at a time. Currently the first goal I am working on is getting myself up at 4 in the morning. This is difficult as I suffered from sleep insomnia so I had no regular schedule. I had an aha moment after realizing this and made staying up for 16 hours my goal. I then plan to walk back my wake up time little by little until I reach 4 am as you suggested. The second goal is getting rid of my excess items. I have set a 30 day challenge for myself that I must get rid of one thing a day. I may buy one item for myself if I get rid of three items. (there is something I need to deal with a bug infestation that I currently have.) . I want to thank you for your wonderful videos. They are always pleasant and quite inspiring. Bless you whoever may be reading this and may you all have a wonderful life.

Knowing your "enough" is liberating, and life-changing.

I have a rule that helps with cleaning--not necessarily with accumulation. The rule is "Never go anywhere empty-handed." When you move from one room to another, bring along with you objects that don't belong in the room you are leaving, and move them closer to the room where they belong. It is the single most powerful technique I have found for keeping the house tidy.

@gulnozakenjaeva3466

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, Samurai Matcha!

@Chummairu123

Жыл бұрын

Great

@Handsoflight7766

3 ай бұрын

Yep I do this too and sometimes I have to go to 5 rooms, start the dishwasher and clean some pots or pans, and maybe even start a load of laundry or put clothes away to get it all cleaned up.

I have a few tricks that keeps my home quite light: - When I want to buy something non-essential, wait 10 days first. Then if it still makes sense after 10 days, get it. - When I get my salary, I pay my bills, set aside some money for food, and then I transfer the rest to another bank and save it in index-funds. When I have just enough for food + a few restaurant-visits easily available, I focus on making that money last. And I dont feel like using any more.

@phoebe2350

Жыл бұрын

same here- i always wait to buy something even if i think i might need it. i dont buy something if i dont miss that thing after some days! also, i throw out things that's labelled " i might need this someday", clothes that i dont wear in a year.. really enjoy this very nice video!

@francescacreo8565

Жыл бұрын

Lofty ideas….then come 4 kids

I love the Japanese cultures... we could all learn so much from it.

@19683

Жыл бұрын

Yeah killing dolphins and eating everything after horribly torturing them

@enjoyslearningandtravel7957

Жыл бұрын

@@19683 and have all other the countries been perfect in every way ?

@19683

Жыл бұрын

@@enjoyslearningandtravel7957 No

Actually, the repair on the shoe looks beautiful because rather than just carelessly slapping on a patch, you took the time to make said repair look beautiful and in a lovely shape. What is not to like about someone respecting their old shoes?

@BrickTemplar

Ай бұрын

Unfortunately, modern sneakers only live so long before the molecular connections weaken. In addition, it’s not the sole that suffers the most, but the outer part, which cracks, and the inner one under your feet, which gets ruined by your weight when you run and loses shape, becoming harmful for your foot.

To see Akki uploading a new video makes me so happy it makes my whole week. Watching your old videos and new ones make me so happy. Thank you Akki

@ramalakshmipradeep

Жыл бұрын

So true

@SamuraiMatcha

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so matcha!!!:)

@sweetdivyapatel

Жыл бұрын

Same feeling watching his old videos..

@mharrod258

Жыл бұрын

I have just discovered Aki, and my heart is singing. I can’t wait to start my list and get things moving OUT of my house!! This is brilliant! ❤️❤️ off to watch more!

Thank you for this inspiring video. I retired two years ago and have started eliminating items that I no longer need, such as clothes that I used to wear to work. Unloading such items helps me move onto a new chapter in my life. I feel lighter, less burdened.

@llakshmitv976

Жыл бұрын

Best wishes 🤗😅

I practice the ‘ one in one out’ rule too! Not just to avoid impulse purchases but also remind myself to carefully think whether something is worth purchasing

@tzi_music

Жыл бұрын

*If you love Japanese culture, you might like my music! You can listen to it for example on my channel! Thank you for the attention and have an amazing day! 😊*

@AnhNguyen-hn9vj

Жыл бұрын

find some good hobby. It helps you save a lot of money. like doing garden, reading books, hunting, fishing, yoga, meditation, and doing gym. If you have hobby like, shopping, smoking, drinking, hanging out with friends partying, using drugs, so on, it gonna cost you a lot of money.

@Kknightstar

Жыл бұрын

Me too! And it works! Thank you Aki!🙏

Something that helped me tremendously is. "Do I "need" it, or "want" it ?... 90% of the time it's a "want", and I can just walk away....😊

@briannab5296

Ай бұрын

😢 but .. I NEED my wants!! 😂

The only "influencer" I love. Thank you for your integrity! 🙏

I have long lived a pretty simple and minimal life. I pretty much do everything you talked about, other than counting everything and making a pie chart 😅 I have a "one-in, two-out rule." Empty drawers, cupboards, closets, and one entire bedroom make me happy. I believe in "cluttered house, cluttered mind." There is pretty much nothing I want and very little I need. I prefer to spend my money on experiences and lunches with friends.

Everything you say are words of wisdom! I think they are common advice valid to all people around the world, but they seem to have forgotten them. I am an Orthodox Christian from Greece (also a high school teacher-teach religion-in a small town) and I highly appreciate your videos that teach practical things that a man should know for a balanced life. Also I like your charismatic way of expression. Keep up the good work!

When I see something I don't really need, but just want, I usually wait a month. Then, most of the time, after a month has passed, I find I really don't want it anymore.

Trash attracts trash! You’re right, I learnt that a while ago….lately I got my cubby house cut down, binned. Donated a bbq, outdoor settings, and I move items into sections and get rid of the excess. I put my mirrors up, painted some of the kitchen and fence. I think more along the lines ‘how much time do I have to do these things?’ Much love as always from Australia 🇦🇺 keep up the great work!

I enjoyed this video. I’ve spent the last 3 days decluttering and was hesitating with my collection of cds. But I haven’t really played them for years. They spark memories which I think is a bit different from joy. So I’m going to play each one and say goodbye to them. I love how a good declutter makes the space around me and my body feel so clean. However, letting go of my books would require counselling! 😊

@user-ee1xq1rt6d

15 күн бұрын

good for you! I used to listen to movie soundtracks at work; once I was retired I realized I didn't need that "escape hatch" any more and donated them. 😉

Thank you for this video. It helps a lot to have all of these tips summarized. One of my personal rules for buying, which also goes with "buy what sparks joy" is : always know where your money is going/to whom are you giving your money. It encourages me to spend only for things that matter to me, for example local businesses, artists, small cinemas or cafes, and encourage this type of local, small and slower production in my everyday life.

I'm a minimalist that has had a relapse. Thank you for this video, I really needed it. 🙏

Having been brought up in a 3d-world country, frugality has been a part of me. But I am still finding new ways to be even more frugal. I need outlets for my artistic nature and I am very organized but being a minimalist has been hard. I have decorated my home in the Old World Mediterranean/French Country style which doesn't exactly scream minimalist. Thank you for the suggestions which keep me motivated and will not stop trying till I have reached my goal.

@truffaut650truffaut6

3 ай бұрын

Being a minimalist is good for people with too much clutter. For people from poor countries being a minimalist just looks poor I think. I have relatives in Nigeria. They only laugh about minimalistic lifestyle. They need things. A lot.😊

Ware-Tada-Taruo-Shiru is something I’ve always felt. I’ve been using a Japanese futon and tatami mat for over a year now. And I use/possess only a few items in everything in my life. Now I’m glad to find a term that actually fits what I’ve felt

I've adapted a different mindset about the things, I own: First, I stopped viewing them as just tools, I use. I now see it, as having relationships with not only the items, but also their history: Everything was made with someone's labour and with resources our beautiful world gave. I want to respect, what went into every item, be it as little as a pencil. I now think, that it's disrespectful to nature and all the workers, to own more, than we need and to treat their products careless. Whenever I take something new in, I'm getting responsible for it and all the work and resources and energy, that went into creating them. So, I try to think about "What will happen to that item, when I no longer need it? Can I give it to someone else to bring value into their life? Can I recycle it to reuse the resources? Second, I realised, that I don't need to posses something, to appreciate it. There are so many beautiful things in the world. I don't need to purchase them or bring them into my home, just to show my appreciation for them. I realised this while picking flowers. Why are we picking them? Then they are dying slowly in our homes, where only few can appreciate them for a short time. Let them be and let them live, where they are, for everyone to enjoy them!

Habit 7:Watch Samurai Matcha? :-)

@SamuraiMatcha

Жыл бұрын

haha! Thank you!!

I borrow items from family members so that I don't add more stuff in the house. Your tips are great, Aki! You are one of my favorite minimalist youtubers to watch. Even if some of your videos are not about minimalism, I still enjoy watching them.

I really like the ' being content with what you have '..It's absolutely in line with Islamic teaching

Knowing what is enough.

recently i’ve been a little overwhelmed with desire to buy more things & your videos always help me to calm down. whenever i watch your videos, i become more grateful for things i already have. thank you

@Chummairu123

Жыл бұрын

Great

Being minimal in japan is easy, everything is too expensive and simplicity is encouraged

I NEED to visit Japan!! Still in my bucket list! ❤

I like your life style as well as your kind talking. I am so glad to find your channel. I am Korean and I hope Japanese people are happy too. Thank you for your sharing your life style.

I borrowed my bf pen yesterday. Writing with it was more than smooth. I thought about buying it, or asking him if he has more of these pens, but i have a lot of stationary. After this video I realised that I don't use many of my pens because they are uncomfortable to write with. I guess we're saying bye to all of them and inviting one new. Also thanks for motivating me to clean my room.... It is pretty messy after a hard week

@melindastanners

Жыл бұрын

I have a box of pens that are fine but that I don't use, and your comment helped me realise that the reason is the same - they are not nice to use, but I keep them in case I need them. Maybe time for me to say goodbye to my pens too 😊

@michelleduong8450

Жыл бұрын

Would it not be quite wasteful to not use up the ink before throwing them all out and replenishing?

I love the fact that you give trough your lifestyle everything a meaning and everything got automatically more worth. I try to teach that to my kids too👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Having a checklist of what you have and making inventories also help to instill discipline.

I love stationary and physical art supplies. But they pile up fast too... So I set the rule of not buying more than which fits into drawer x. Works 95% of the time, it only piles up a little more when I get gifts, such as on Christmas and for birthday. After I´ve shopped too much of this stuff during the last months a shopping ban for the rest of the years works fine so far.

Two houses, 3 sons, 1 lesson: a messy house full of people, or a simple home environment void of people.

The “one-in/one-out” rule is one I’ve done for a while. It doesn’t help me minimize, but it does keep me from having more than I need. The repair idea with metals is a great one. One that I want to try very much. I just started my minimalist journey this month and am looking forward to seeing where this takes me. You are a true inspiration.❤️

Ware-Tada-Taruo-Shiru describes exactly what I want to be as a minimalist - Content. I also like the rule of buying only what sparks joy, and will be always used

I don't know why but i always somehow depend on your videos, old or new. Like it's one of the things that motivate me on my minimalist lifestyle. Always eager to see more videos in the future. Thank you, Aki!

Thanks you Matcha, that's what i need for my minimalist life !❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

Hello, I am from Germany. I realy want to thank you for sharing your experiences with us. Actually, I am in a lifecrisis at the Moment. Your Videos, your love to life and your inspirationally way of living helps me a lot to gain new hope and joy in my life. I will add some of your ideas and advices to my life. For exemple, I want to learn the Tea ceremony to focus more on the Moment. Please continue with your great work. ありがとうございました (I hope this is spelled right 😊)

@zenojami9173

Жыл бұрын

I will pray for you to bravely go through the crisis u are going thru n be victorious in Jesus name.

@misssunflower8731

8 ай бұрын

Me too. I wish you happiness. I am from Russia. Minimalism is very useful thing ☀️

That got me into action. I looked over at the shelf next to where I was watching this video, and realized there were things there that I no longer wanted. One thing led to another. It turned out to be a bigger task than I thought. I'll finish up tomorrow. By rearranging things in this room, I freed up space to move things out of another room. This will give my new housemate a lot more space and privacy.

Thank you very much for this video. I will try to follow your wisdom. In germany it is very difficult to avoid the temptation to buy stuff. Some days I find myself surrounded by things I no longer want or need. I have to declutter! 😐

I use the thirty day rule and am currently in a buying fast during which I don't buy anything unless it's absolutely nessecary.

When I feel the need to buy something, I put in on a list and wait 30 days and when I still want it I buy it. Good against impulse buying 👍🏻 love your video’s Aki, thnx for sharing.

Every day, I throw out, recycle, or give away at least 5 things. Empty bottles, old papers, and craft items were on today's list. Tina, Al's wife

I used to be the sale/limited edition person. Now I am much more careful. I ask myself, do I want to use this, wear this, right now? Am I willing to replace an item for this item? If the answer is no, then I don’t love it. I will just pay full price and buy the exact item I want. What I have noticed is that I now love all of my things. There isn’t the dilemma of, “well, this color is not quite right, but it was cheap” Also I must add that I really love how you all fix things, with the gold and silver. It’s beautiful. We are too quick to throw things away these days.

The piling of cardboard boxes is something I've experienced personaly.... Aweome video... ❤️ from 🇮🇳

Thank you so much Aki! I learned a lot from your videos. I totally agree with you, less is more, contentment is not achieved by having lots of stuff, it is achieved by enjoying the existing stuff that you have. Keep it up Aki! You always have our support!

Reuse things and buy multipurpose things that solve multiple tasks using a single product. Buy clothes that can be worn in multiple ways and in different weather.

As an American, whose favourite pass time is shopping, this was very helpful. Going to live in Israel where apartments are smaller and neatness is admired, tu for these helpful tips.

Totally agree with knowing what you have!👏👏 I actually bought the sane item a couple of times as I don't know I already have it! That started me on the journey to tidy and group my things

I so love your philosophy on life. Your students are very lucky to have you as a teacher. I hope you instill in them your philosophy of minimalism. Your beautiful words, I simply know what is enough, is my new mantra for life. Greetings from Chicago.

Hahah the ending “SPARK JOY” expression was amazing 🤣👏🏻✨✨✨✨💕

Thank you for this Video. I have been using the Sommer months to go through a 4 bedroom House after the death of my husband and my 4 children moving on their own. I am left with the getting rid of everything not needed. I limit my shopping to cat, dog and chicken feed, as well as my staple food. I am trying to get out of debt from my husband's and my illnesses before his death. To me the minimal lifestyle is my way to live in the future. I have been getting rid of many things, but now I am at a complete stop, where I am discouraged from going on with it. I feel like I am walking in circles, not Knowing what to keep and what to get rid of. I hate having to search for items and at the moment I only do things that i find and ALREADY haves box for that gets moved to that Box. Every time I have to search for something, the stuff I already organized into piles, get thrown around again, making another mess. I find it hard to finish a job i started if it has to wait another day to finish. I already know for the most part what I want to keep, but when it comes to paperwork or clothing, I am at a loss. Plus my husband's tools in his shed, i am afraid to touch right now, because I have enough on my plate. I am planning on having my life organized by July 4th 2023, but i am afraid that i won't make it by then. This last Winter i had s pipe burst in my home, so i had to shut the indoor plumbing off until I can fix the pipe. That means I have to move my sink, my wash machine and all the pipes inside my home to redo ALL pipes! I am getting older now and it seems like a daunting job to do, even though I myself put my plumbing into my home by myself. So i have a long way to go with my 62 years of age in regards to organization and going minimalistic. That is why I watch Videos like yours

I love applying your tips

Love this

Such a fresh perspective that I simply needed to hear to start my minimal lifestyle. Got bored of the other similar lists about minimalism. Glad I found your channel for having original content that I could apply in practical life. Keep making more videos.👍 Thank you so much, Aki!

Loved your video, practical and fun!

Thank you for the advice and support !

Very helpful habits! Thank you for sharing your experiences 😊

Stop going out for nonsense shopping !! But only what's necessary to survive such as food & drinks!! That's my best tip

Read and shred/recycle all mail before entering the house

Minimalist life style makes life much easier.

Hi, Aki, thank you for sharing, very useful ideas! I agree: trash likes to meet trash…I’ll bring the card boards away immediately ☺ and on my walks I’m picking up items, too, but I could do that more often. Don’t be too hard, if you think you’ll really use the winter kimono, it’s ok… Winters can be cold. And you can show us, what a winter kimono is… Love, Monika❣

I've become minimalist in my 60s.the problem I haves people giving me things because they think my home is sparse and they think I don't have enough clothes etc

Your first point just perfectly explained the universal dirty clothes chair that we all have. Thanks for the video, I love watching them because they're so calming and motivating. Your English is also very good, it must be difficult to learn! I studied Japanese for a few years in Highschool, but it was very hard for me, so I stopped studying it so I could focus on my other subjects. I would love to continue learning the language. I'm looking forward to your next video. :)

@lizaszonyi-fw1py

Жыл бұрын

This is another good point! Select what you think, what you are intrested in, ..., what you REALLY WANT TO STUDY, as well.

Can you also do a video on being a frugal minimalist? Im curious to know how much money you save on a monthly basis being a minimalist.

Dziękuję za podzielenie się swoimi zasadami!

dear Diary today was a good day Samurai Matcha made a nice video! ありがとうございました

Thank you for another wonderful video. I always look forward to them.

Good and inspiring video as usual! Thank you for sharing again Aki san 🥰🙏🏼

Love watching your videos! They help me on my own journey to minimalism, forever grateful

Yippee! A new video, love it ❤❤

I find your suggestions very self-evident. Thank you.

Don't ever stop making these videos ..... People can learn so many things with these videos. Keep it up, great work! 👍❤🎉

Thanks for the tips! And a good reminder to be grateful for what we have.

This is so true, thank you.🙂 I should watch it every day.

I love your videos! Inspired me to begin my journey with minimilism

Just listening to Samurai Matcha made me happy. the video is so well presented and one looks forward to the calming effect of minimal material belongings.

Loved the bit about repairing things to make them more beautiful!

Je pratique ces 6 habitudes depuis des années et j'en suis heureuse 🤗 Merci pour ce partage si intéressant et si sympa

Thank you for sharing.

Love your stuff kick on love it

So true ,especially what you said about what leads to lack mentality. ❤ I'm defenatly on that path, but still working on my mindset 😊 Thank you

Excellent ! Thank you! The spreadsheet sounds so exciting for me!! I have to try it!

You always seem so happy. I love that x

Thank you Samurai..I will practice it now..God bless!

Thank You Aki, for steadily posting your Videos. I really enjoy them and they help me in developing a new and positive approach to keeping things clean and organised while having fun doing so....really motivating to become contentful and happy with what is and caring more about the things I own.

1 in 1 out works great for me. Thank you for the content :)

I adore you. Thank you for the good info and your kind way of being!

That repaired cup!💯

Great tips!

I like how you repair the teacup. Its so organic. Look forward to seeing more of repair videos.