"I became a minimalist when my passions and my goals became more important than my possessions. " Best line.

@mauramalloy7339

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

@90MysteriumFascinans

7 жыл бұрын

hashmo101 yeah, so impactful, it jumped out at me, too

@budjitresvalles6397

6 жыл бұрын

Indeed!

@Feminazi1dc

Жыл бұрын

it makes no sense tho when u wanna have ur own lil business LMAO i need objects for my storee.

"Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away."

@fatimxh

7 жыл бұрын

Michael Boyd love this

@fatimxh

7 жыл бұрын

Btw imma a perfectionist so rly- thank u✊🏽🌙✨💕

@adilamararies

6 жыл бұрын

@Michael Boyd- Thank you for this line :)

@VivianixonArts

3 жыл бұрын

This was said by an artist..I forgot the name. Thank you

@ulanabdykalykov3731

3 жыл бұрын

@@fatimxh п

My parents were hoarders so I know what its like to grow up in a cluttered house. It's because of them that I hate having stuff, I only keep things that are essential.

@BenandJessQT

8 жыл бұрын

Same! I feel you!

@mysoutherngardeningjourney

8 жыл бұрын

My maternal grandmother, b/c of going thru the Depression, kept EVERYTHING: newspaper clippings, TV dinner trays, egg cartons, etc., etc. When we would go to visit them, there would be stacks of paper and greeting cards on almost every surface. My mom and aunt had a horrible time decluttering for her when their folks finally had to go to a nursing home. Every once in a while, my mom (almost 80 now) will tell me, "I'm not going to do to you what my mother did to me!"

@SharonZ0423

7 жыл бұрын

+Tor Jia Fu my parents are hoarders and that made me sick every single month growing up. I would have a fever and then a clod and then back to fever. After I moved out at 19, that sickness, flu-ish feeling stopped haunting me. I don't think I will forget this pain I suffered and I do believe that I am not close enough to my parents because of that. Hoarding is dangerous for children's health.

@SharonZ0423

7 жыл бұрын

+Tor Jia Fu that's one form of minimalism ;) and also my current way of living. Saving money and having open spaces, who doesn't love that?

@KyanneSummer

7 жыл бұрын

Tor Jia Fu i am using iphone 4, i guess it is considered good thanks!

"I became a minimalist when my passions and my goals became more important than my possessions."/"My bedroom walls weren't going to magically expand, I had to create space within the confines I was given."/"The power of pause and the art of conscious consumption."/"I don't want minimalism to shackle me, just like I don't want to be shackled by stuff."/I believe a home should be a haven."/"You just chip away until you see David." Words of wisdom to live by. Thank you.

@gilirwin4100

7 жыл бұрын

Michael Wall j

@lindataulli730

6 жыл бұрын

Michael Wall

Having a hoarder lifestyle made me feel deeply depressed and overwhelmed. I decided to downsize everything I had and now I feel great.

"We all shares this world with other people, and having a healthy respect for the space you take up; is part and parcel to being a worker among workers during our time here on earth." Beautifully put, you're an inspiration.

This motivated me to stop watching KZread videos and get stuff done right now. Thank you for the awesome talk, worthy of a TED, not just a TEDx Blessings to your new family

@mauramalloy7339

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the very kind words, Clarabelle! Blessings right back to you & yours.

RESPECT!! Simle life, it is the only way to save our earth.

Your talk both Inspired and motivated me - a senior who has accumulated many posessions which I've come to realize serve no purpose other than robbing me of space and serenity. When I am gone, I would rather people remember me for the kindnesses I have done for others - rather than the collection and accumulation of "things" which take up so much time to store, clean and protect. The recent death of a friend who was way too attached to all her "things" made me acutely aware that could have been me. She is gone now but her things still remain, taking up valuable space. Now her brothers are in charge of them. Ironic isn't it? Starting now, I am going to simplify my life starting with a total decluttering. Thank you so much! Congratulations on your baby! Lastly, your outfit was lovely, by the way!

@mauramalloy7339

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to watch & the congratulations! Best of luck simplifying!!!!

I'm an avid watcher of Ted Talks and this is by far one of my favorites! I love your passion and purpose!

@mauramalloy7339

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, Julia!

Chip away until you see David. Thank you for that line. It means a lot.

@madelinewhite9501

7 жыл бұрын

+

@inav6188

6 жыл бұрын

Jedward Bubbles , what means this phrase?

@liebesleid

4 жыл бұрын

@@inav6188 Not sure, but for me its about sculpting, where you chip away pieces. And David might refer to that masterpiece made by Michelangelo. Basically to sculpt David Michelangelo didn't add anything to the material, but rather took pieces off from it.

Hi from New Zealand Maura - love your talk - particularly your quote "I became a minimalist when my passions and my goals became more important than my possessions". WOW - powerful & inspiring - thanks x

Amen! you summed up in 10 minutes what others only can do in way longer talks! hopefully we're all able to chip away the unnecessary!

@tichenille07

7 жыл бұрын

Exactly

Just what I needed with my morning coffee. Thank you.

I just started minimalizing stuff, mostly books and DVDs. I have a great start but I still have a very long way to go. It's a very liberating feeling.

Simple life is the best life 🇮🇳♥️

Wow, she said a lot of things that call to mind Marie Kondo's book The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up

I had to listen to a talk from another Malloy. I teach my children everything should have a home so if you cant give it one, give it away. They are tidish teens, but it is about growing a respect for the spaces we inhabit. Thank you.

This is one of my goals

I love this so very much. I had never heard the Michelangelo quote before, but I will be using it to explain to people my life from now on. My husband and I realized when we got married that our ideal life was not what we were living. We too became minimalists and then took it one step further. Since travel is very important to us we sold our house, most of the things we had left and moved into our Airstream. We're already living a simple life and we're loving it. The next step begins in 2017 when we hit the road full time. We're continuing to chip away and realizing what is important to us individually and as a couple. Thank you for putting into words our journey as well as your own.

I realize the less is better, simplicity is beauty!

I needed to to watch this, right now. I feel calmer just listening to Maura. ♡

So glad to know that your journey started in India

Living More With Less 💛 Thank You

I'm sorting through many clothes, shoes, handbags, home items and papers- whew! I'm decluttering for a minimalist lifestyle. Great video!

@mauramalloy7339

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

I absolutely loved this talk! It's nice to hear from a woman about simplifying your life and minimalism. Great talk!

@mauramalloy7339

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!!!!

Oh man, she got me at the moment she talked about the statue of David.

Similar to Marie Kondo method of decluttering. Life changing.

Mallory, you are wonderful. Thank you for your beautiful and simple message. Very powerful and meaningful.

I go bananas in sterile, soulless, 'uncluttered'. The emptiness distracts me. An empty desk makes my mind wander instead of focus me at the task at hand. I love nature and most of the time it is chaotic yet very relaxing. I loved my grandmother's old wood stove kitchen with pot simmering away, with ashes and chairs around it. Being surrounded by books stimulates and engages me. Throwing away 'stuff' always makes me feel worse as I did so to please others and regretted it later. Often it turned out that particular thing, be it a book, a tool, a piece of recycled wood or clothing, a length of string, etc..., was what I needed in the project I worked on

@mauramalloy7339

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! Minimalism is definitely not for everyone!! My mother loves her books too, and I love that about her.

Great job Maura! One of the best Ted talks I've seen. Thank you for sharing your journey with us!

@mauramalloy7339

7 жыл бұрын

I'm so appreciative for you watching!

Excellent talk every breath/word was used perfectly, efficiently thank u for sharing. beautiful talk on minimalism

Consumerism is a big problem in the world especially since we depend on it for the economy. We need to find other ways to live.

@return2innocence221

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly right 🦄

Wow! Just simply beautiful ❤️

I simply loved this video. Thank you!

Soooo good! I've been decluttering and this talk was a shot of inspiration for me! Thank you!

Exactly! Life is inherently stressful, why should a home ADD to that? It shouldn't. It should be so clean, simple, and peaceful, and that takes decluttering and keeping only things that we love or need.

What a great talk. Thank you.

My favorite Tedx talk! :)

@mauramalloy7339

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!!!!

So sweet and authentic. I am chipping and creating.

Terrific message! Thank you!!

Brilliant! Thank you!!!!

That was awesome and so well said. I actually took notes while watching.

Awesome! So true and well said.

second time watching it after a few months! still amazing & so helpfull =)

Damn she must be an awesome mother

@mauramalloy7339

4 жыл бұрын

this was the kindest comment ever. thank you.

Great impactful talk, thank you. It was beautiful.

Well said I am a minimalist myself and find it very freeing

So inspiring 💗

Wonderful job at capturing the perceptible benefits of living with only the things that have true value.

Great!!!!

It is about needs not wants. When i simplified my life .. happiness followed

Wow. That bit about sharing space with others - I'm going to steal that and talk to my DS about it. ;) Thx for that.

Awesome speech

...good to know I'm not alone. Thank you. An education.

Love this! Thank you for sharing!

@mauramalloy7339

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

Very very inspirational.....I visited your blog and I love the decor of your house and I will from now on visit your blog regularly for my inspiration :)

AMAZING

thanks for sharing! I grew up in a home(simple house)no tv,only books and a radio that's our only entertainment! Drawing is my getaway! I love your talk it's remind me of my little island in the middle of the south pacific!

@mauramalloy7339

5 жыл бұрын

I want to visit that island! Thanks for watching.

great talk!

I really love this talk. Life is seeking what matters most.

@mauramalloy7339

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, Kathleen. I agree.

thank you!!!

Loved this! Thank you.

@mauramalloy7339

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!!!!

Excellent!

WOW. "Chip away until you see David"

This is such a great message to hear amd embrace in 2018...thank you!!

@mauramalloy7339

5 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU for watching!

Amazing video thank u so much!

@mauramalloy7339

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!!!

Wishing you joy and delight with your brand new daughter. Awesome talk.

@mauramalloy7339

8 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you so much. That warms my heart.

great quote at the end and analogy with our lives and David - genius

@mauramalloy7339

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

YASSS!

only poor people know the real meaning of the simple life

@KyanneSummer

7 жыл бұрын

nokvardz they dontknow they know it though

@mauramalloy7339

7 жыл бұрын

I think you're right. Thank you for watching.

@Smithpolly

7 жыл бұрын

nokvardz : What is the real meaning of the simple life?

@Smithpolly

7 жыл бұрын

+First Name : Do you no enjoy any of the stuff you bought?

@annerass4494

6 жыл бұрын

First Name Best Name There is a huge difference between having little because of poverty and having little by choice. I remember that when I was poor I was grateful and dependent o people who gave me clothes ans things Thea no longer needed for themselves. And as much as I adored their charity spirit for me it meant that I did not have one fully working thing, like a coffee machine, but two or three half way working ones. Or clothes that fit only a bit... And believe me that is when clutter starts taking over. So today as I earn well enough to make my own choices I notice that I have very little, but what I have is of VALUE TO ME. Poverty and minimmalism are two completely different angles at the same thing: Having a small amount of goods in your home is great when you got to really CHOOSE them (which of course may be gifts or charity shop buys) instead of having to STICK WITH them out of chronic fear of existence...

Maura - your talk gave me goosebumps. It resonated with something deep within me, my soul. Thank you from that place within. This was one of those talks that will make a difference. I will chip away...

@mauramalloy7339

5 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you SO much for watching!

What a wonderful and inspiring talk!

@mauramalloy7339

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, Nick!

Oh My Gosh, this woman, when she talks about traveling and keeping trinkets to prove I've been there is ME! Ahhhhhh! Great video.

@mauramalloy7339

5 жыл бұрын

Right?! Oops! Thank you for watching!

Good stuff

thank you for that speech - you are an inspiration :)

@mauramalloy7339

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for taking the time to watch!

Wow, Maura, your passion, heart-and powerful speaking totally reached, touched and moved me deeply. Thank you xoxo

@mauramalloy7339

7 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU so much for watching!

@jburgett45

7 жыл бұрын

Not only are you a fine speaker, you are very gracious! By the way, your outfit is absolutely lovely!

Hi!! Guys !! I could see there are lot many negative responses ,I guess u missed the point.I personally engaged in mindfulness since many yrs.,before I could come across this talk and results are amazing !!! Just try it..

wow

Wonderful woman.

Very well said!

@mauramalloy7339

6 жыл бұрын

I very much appreciate that!

my passions are more important than my possessions. my passions are more important than my possessions.

My family looks at me weird because I organize all of my things.

That was really beautiful x

@mauramalloy7339

6 жыл бұрын

You are so kind. Thank you for watching.

thank you.

@mauramalloy7339

8 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU (for watching)!

🙌🙌🙌

Great talk. I love it because it helps me in my decision of going minimalist.. Maura how is your baby progressing? :)

My priorities have changed so much now I only wish it happened sooner

Your talk is masterpiece😂

🙏🏽

I love my India..ye mera india...😁😁😁😁😁🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳😄😄😄😄🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

Wow

@algirl80

7 жыл бұрын

***** Aww, thank you!

Nice

She has lots to learn with this baby - how to do without stuff. It does help to move things on - meanwhile ....

Love your talk! I want to know what your baby shower registry list looks like. I need help to be a minimalist having a baby. Thank you!

2 minutes in and man can I relate

I would love my house to look like the old apartment in those photos...I need to go clean my desk!

@mauramalloy7339

5 жыл бұрын

It's such great inspo to go back to. Thank you for watching!

This was great :)

@mauramalloy7339

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!!!!!

I am so grateful for all the people who took the time to truly listen to -Simple Life- and sharing the content with your loved ones. Your support is overwhelming. Thank you again. More to come!! www.reverbnation.com/dustinavila

I'm the same way very simple I try to keep my place out of clutter.. Do I clean and donate every month ... My clothes are mostly the same style comfortable and simple and the way that let me go for a walk or run if I feel like during the day... But I have 3 teenagers... They don't get it that life it's simple! So I spend all my money on them they "need" everything and my place becomes a mess very soon after I get rid of the clutter... It's just not possible it's just like trying to change the direction of the waves on the sea 🙁

@cjcurry2446

7 жыл бұрын

You will never be able to change the waves of the sea, but if you learn how to ride upon them; you'll eventually start to navigate the course of your own direction.