Huge thanks to my friend's Josh & Ryan for being a part of this one. I wouldn't be here without them! Check out their KZread channel: kzread.info If you're interested in reading more about minimalism I highly recommend you dig into Leo's blog: zenhabits.net. And thank you for watching, commenting, liking & all that good stuff. Your positivity & support means everything to me.

@chelseyespinoza6509

5 жыл бұрын

Matt D'Avella coffee brand?

@zeldareyes25

5 жыл бұрын

Your channel has definitely opened my eyes, Matt! Thank you!

@minimalistmomo8687

5 жыл бұрын

thanks matt.. i am minimalist now for 7 years. i am one of the founder of the group in my place cebu , philippines.

@fitfuelplanner

5 жыл бұрын

the video quality is brilliant.

@jaden_valencia

5 жыл бұрын

Matt D'Avella hi I would love to be a minimalist but I’m a teenager, share a bedroom and my family definitely won’t become minimalists. Any tips to at least make a little change in my life? Thx

"if you don't create your own definition of success someone else will do it for you"

@Al-mq1pr

5 жыл бұрын

someone else has been doing it for you from the get-go.

@rickelijah4270

5 жыл бұрын

Thats kinda what *the world* is doining now a days

Damn right the Rock picture stays.

@Onegaiprofessor

5 жыл бұрын

From the time he started I was just looking at that pic. If he had removed it I would've flipped

@zapalovac55

5 жыл бұрын

Me thinking: "Don't you dare throw away The Rock picture !!! "

@jjay6432

4 жыл бұрын

Read the comments before it came up in actually thought mountain rocks😂 now i get it yes there would be outrage😂😂😎

Dude you're on fire lately. Love the work, keep going

@tim_mueller

4 жыл бұрын

But your Work is also amazing

@thegoodkidboy7726

4 жыл бұрын

bump

@purenatural5736

4 жыл бұрын

Hi there. Your videos are good too.

@notreallyinterested2343

4 жыл бұрын

Only 80 likes for Nathaniel Drew?!

@mauricioromero7576

3 жыл бұрын

amazing crossover

You’re the first minimalist who has explained it in such a way that it’s made me realise I fill my time with stuff because I find it hard to focus on myself

I'm a minimalist because I can't afford anything else

@kenranna

5 жыл бұрын

lol same

@naturecollision

5 жыл бұрын

most of your wealth goes to israel and the banks anyways :)

@DieFliegeinderSuppe

5 жыл бұрын

@@naturecollision You have clearly never been in Israel :)

@RealLifeMoney

5 жыл бұрын

Lol thats how we all start 😂

@YayanFauzi

5 жыл бұрын

best comment! epic!

The quality of his content is insane

@SpinalSnowCat

5 жыл бұрын

ikr, he deserves more subs

He said "i had 97 thousand dollars... ...in student loans" E: no i dodged that bullet and graduated abroad with 50k in savings

@jandistler9395

5 жыл бұрын

"I had a small loan of a million dollars... ... a student loan to be exact"

@anadacosta4043

5 жыл бұрын

That is so much money, in France a year in a public uni isn't even 500 euros even when it's a masters, for my first year I paid 170 euros and got my money back because I have a scholarship

@jandistler9395

5 жыл бұрын

@@anadacosta4043 here in Germany it's almost free or completely free depending on the uni

@aracanthe7251

5 жыл бұрын

@@anadacosta4043 In France we also earn around two to three times less (adjusting with the social security, maybe 1.5 to 2 times less) than in the US, depending on your degree.

@Video-Games-Are-Fun

5 жыл бұрын

at least he didn't study gender studies or that classic phd in underwater basketweaving. i assume he got a degree that taught him real skills for the real world.

I used to be a hoarder. now I'm a minimalist......I'm so much happier now

@michaelbalfour3170

5 жыл бұрын

Same as me, saved tons of money too.

@AasthaHingar

5 жыл бұрын

Do you live alone or with your family?

@myvenusinuranus

5 жыл бұрын

@@AasthaHingar alone

@AasthaHingar

5 жыл бұрын

@@myvenusinuranus I see. Living with family and incorporating minimalism is hard.

@michaelbalfour3170

5 жыл бұрын

@@AasthaHingar You just have to find your own space among your family. A place to keep clutter free allowing you to do what you want there and nothing else.

The first and only time our nipples have been on camera. Well, first time in a PUBLIC video.

@BeautifulRealist

5 жыл бұрын

Hawt

@lawrencesayshi

5 жыл бұрын

Vestigial parts of the body are unnecessary, you should throw them out.

@ferihakahin8908

5 жыл бұрын

Love your content

@leicia1994

5 жыл бұрын

bahaha!

@cutesybunnny

5 жыл бұрын

Lawrence Hu no

Everyone can have their own definition of minimalism and thats ok!

@arsality

5 жыл бұрын

My definition of minimalism is people who love slicing 5 year old girls' fingers off. Is *that* ok?

@minifridge284

5 жыл бұрын

@@arsality i thought that was zerowaste! I was always confused because theres *a lot* of waste

@jackhwthorne

5 жыл бұрын

i personally define minimalism as owning as much stuff as i possibly can. it's not hoarding though, i define that as owning the least amount of stuff possible, and that's ok! 😂

@androidgeeking

5 жыл бұрын

No it's not. That's a anti-definition.

@arsality

5 жыл бұрын

@Lynda Lynda And you calling me a gamer is based off of what?????? I could say "just another depressed midwife" and it would be just as relevant

All your videos are aesthetically pleasing and peaceful. They are wonderful.

‘If you don’t make decisions about what to keep, by default, we will hold on to everything. ‘ Thank You! 🌸

That red balloon in the background is giving me some strong Pennywise vibes. Great video Matt!!

@foshomodo

5 жыл бұрын

omg i was jsut thinking that

@mattdavella

5 жыл бұрын

And we never heard from Matt again...

@GoalGuys

5 жыл бұрын

Matt D'Avella Pennywise could probably use some of your minimalism tips tbh. Dude’s been hoarding in the sewers for years 🤦‍♂️

@ok.7014

5 жыл бұрын

oh hey, its the goal guys, love your videos too

@michaelsanchez347

5 жыл бұрын

@@ok.7014 yes, me too

Love what you said about living based on your OWN definition of success, and not doing things just to impress those around you. Really great video!

Minimalism helped cure my sever depression. I can see clearly now the clutter has gone!

@meghanerose4852

3 жыл бұрын

Zoemma me too!!

I really cried when he talked about the books. I'm a minimalist at heart but somewhere I always felt guilty with having books and art I love and everyone else marie kondoing them away.

@Video-Games-Are-Fun

5 жыл бұрын

on the flipside, books are nothing but fuel for a fire and a fire hazard if you need to escape your home for some reason. ditto for cleaning up a flood or just cleaning in general. when you have less stuff, you have to clean less stuff. that gives you more free time to spend doing what you love which ironically could be reading those books haha. but you can go digital on an iphone or android and not even need a kindle.

@hayliechen9329

4 жыл бұрын

if they have value in your life then keep them! it's not about depriving yourself of things that you love instead it is being mindful and aware of what you chose to purchase and bring into your life. Ofc having a kindle or online books may be less clutter and more sustainable but personally I love how books feel and look

@nicolenice1863

4 жыл бұрын

I used the Libby app. Pair it with your library cards. Free ebooks you keep for 21 days at a time.

@lorenachaweles.5849

4 жыл бұрын

Books are sacred. They preserve knowledge and create an atmosphere of cozyness and much more...

Minimalism is something I’ve practiced unintentionally.. but now I will apply myself more to it until I have perfected it.. I’ve learned a lot from this channel thanks Matt!

@mattdavella

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@andr3s306

5 жыл бұрын

You used too many characters for that message. You have a lot to learn grasshopper.

@seanwilliams7491

5 жыл бұрын

@@andr3s306 wise words sensei

@The5thelemnt

5 жыл бұрын

lol @@andr3s306

@lovelyjubbly87

5 жыл бұрын

@@andr3s306 hahahah

"The key though is to not take it too far. If you get rid of things you truly enjoy, then you're doing it wrong" - #Truth. It puts things into perspective about what you truly enjoy and what brings joy to your life.

Stuff and clutter stresses me out. The less things in my house, with minimal visual stimulation, the more relaxed I feel. This has also helped me to be able to afford purchasing beautiful key pieces that I really love rather than surrounding myself with a bunch of cheap stuff. Also, minimalism helps me focus on life rather than stuff!

As a girl with anxiety, your videos have helped me a lot to get through dark nights... I decided that 2019 is going to be my year and I am doing great so far; my room is so damn organized, I get rid of things that does not make me happy and I faced my greatest fear, driving. Thanks a lot, you are helping to change the life of a stranger in other country and who speaks other language. I hope you are aware of the good impact that your videos have in others people lifes. Thanks from Mexico💫💞

I’ve been watching a ton of your videos recently. I’ve always respected minimalism, but only very recently have I really started looking into how I can apply minimalism to my own life. Your videos help to make minimalism seem much more approachable!

Been there. Went to the depriving side of things and now I’m realizing it somewhat did create suffering. Now slowly finding the balance for myself to ensure I’m doing minimalism more suited for me.

@sidhanthaneogi8615

5 жыл бұрын

Sorelle Amore love your vids..

@TheCaribbeanTravelandLearning

5 жыл бұрын

Love your vidsssss, you are awesome

*throws math book out of the window*

@tolistsipos7210

5 жыл бұрын

4:00 hahaha 😂

@malkisehgal2481

5 жыл бұрын

Tolis Tsipos Its 3:47😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

@morgankasper5227

5 жыл бұрын

to trully be a minn imalist you must throw urself out window

@malkisehgal2481

5 жыл бұрын

@Dopamiine Perhaps.....

thank you for putting captions in your videos! this makes your videos accessible for far more people - deaf, hard of hearing and for non-English speaking people/ppl learning English!

@labuenavida3051

4 жыл бұрын

Yes!

You’ll get The Rock on the Ground Up Show, I know it

@mattdavella

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother.

I died when Ryan and Josh had no shirts on hahahaha perfect, just perfect

@diahutari1259

5 жыл бұрын

Without shirt on is one Of the Minimalis😆

@Venom.Strike

5 жыл бұрын

Damn, u thirsty!

“If you don’t create your own definition of success. Someone else will”

@awildandsimplelife

3 жыл бұрын

Love it! 😍😍😍

I love the lonely red balloon 🎈 in the background 😂

@Beth1300

4 жыл бұрын

It made me think of IT :)

@GreasyReecey

4 жыл бұрын

You'll float too

Wow, this is what I love about this channel. All his videos are so aesthetically pleasing, he is bringing in a new point, he has an amazing point of view\perspective. I love his ideas so much. Keep it up man!❤️❤️❤️

@mattdavella

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Sapphire. Really appreciate it.

@SapphireJeanne

5 жыл бұрын

Matt D'Avella of course man, thank you for noticing me!

@SapphireJeanne

5 жыл бұрын

lovely kid JAPAN ❤️❤️❤️❤️

I declutter every 3 weeks. I can identify everything I own in my head.

@DanieQueen

5 жыл бұрын

RunningFromAdults wow! My goal right there 👍🏻 (kinda hard with two kids and a husband tho 😅)

@estebanb7166

5 жыл бұрын

Nice. I'm doing this from now on

@jaetok

5 жыл бұрын

Varietygirl1 People think decluttering means like getting rid of dresser or something. No literally little stuff that sit around anyway or clothes that never get worn in rotation. They get analyzed, I debate it’s value after 3 weeks and I declutter. Little phone charger cords, phone charger outlets, books ive read through, or thinking you have to keep the coupon paper with the code written on it when you literally just have to take a picture of it and recycle the paper.

@jaetok

5 жыл бұрын

JAN KHALABI Who said I’m replacing things. Even if I am, it’s with things I use daily and find value in. It’s not a puzzle you can play with over and over again (also...board games? Ugh throw it out lol no seriously see if you even remember how to play it after you blow the dust off of it) you simply declutter. Even seeing that. Your brain feels like it’s shredding a file of overloaded responsibility to something that has zero value. Here’s a soothing practice to get started. Clean out your wallet/pocketbook. Remove the extra limbs we call “trinkets” from your car keys. Just your hand being able to grasp something that’s been the same for so long and is now different. It just feels good inside. Without sounding too floaty and cliche. It’s just fact.

@liza_pet_lover

5 жыл бұрын

Sammeee

To quote Fight Club: The things you own end up owning you.

@maidden

4 жыл бұрын

We don’t talk about that.

@arunshankars8398

4 жыл бұрын

That's so very true. If we are really mindful about the activities we do, we'll realize that most of the time, we are just taking care of the things we own. Cleaning up, dusting, repairing, searching, refilling, packing... Your life is possessed by stuff.

@moniqueocean

4 жыл бұрын

So true.

@user-cg6fd4in1d

4 жыл бұрын

Very true.

@sauravthevibe

4 жыл бұрын

In tyler we trust

Hi Matt, I don't know if you'll see this comment, but here goes: I graduated end of 2019, and right when I was looking for jobs, the pandemic struck. I really felt like a failure and kept questioning my worth. So listening to you share your experience after graduating was very helpful - it felt like you were speaking directly to me! Thank you for this video! :)

*Minimalism* _is all about subscribing to quality youtubers like _*_Matt D'Avella_*_ and unsubscribing other time-wasting channels_ 😃✌️

@nicolaisoodoo5248

5 жыл бұрын

That emoji is retarded

@raphi2839

5 жыл бұрын

@@nicolaisoodoo5248lmao idk why but u made my day

@snickerssjov1799

5 жыл бұрын

Like T-series

@itsdad0c

5 жыл бұрын

dont sub to pwediepie in anotherwards.

@GraveUypo

5 жыл бұрын

what is your left hand doing on your right arm?

I’m a maximalist, but watching your videos and feeling your beautiful spirit through these videos leads me to embrace minimalism! ❤️

@williamchristiansenwenners8140

5 жыл бұрын

PrettySimpleMusic I think it’s called maximalist

@prettysimplemusic

5 жыл бұрын

William Christiansen Wennersten thanks!!!

@williamchristiansenwenners8140

5 жыл бұрын

PrettySimpleMusic haha wow

@Pete_xp

5 жыл бұрын

Marxism confirmed

@zulfaamiriyati3253

5 жыл бұрын

marxism 😂😂

Man... You have so much talent... It's INSANE !!!!

A few months ago, I decided to be a minimalist, there were some downs, but I just saw this video and it's a boost to start all over again. I have around 15 pairs of shoes and material things are just stressing me out. Thank you Matt!

Josh and Ryan with no shirts on had me dying!! Great content as always brotha. You’re inspiring to a lot of people with the content you create, myself included. Keep up the great work!

minimalism: The plain shirt cult

@unsnappedjames6394

5 жыл бұрын

Alex Moore we don’t talk about it

@mattdavella

5 жыл бұрын

Instead of holy water we drink single origin pour overs.

@alexmoore9758

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video by the way! So cool that you take the time to read and reply to your subscriber's comments. We really appreciate it :)

@beckybeck3888

5 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha :D

@jacobgolden8524

5 жыл бұрын

The Plain Shirt Cult would be a great band name!

"If you don't create your own definition of success, someone else will do it for you." Honestly, I love this. Only recently I started asking what do I want, and that quote puts my feelings into words. I will definitely show this one to people asking about minimalism.

Had you heard about low time preference and law of marginal utility? They seem like describe the concept of minimalism with accuracy, but 250 years ago. Austrian economists were talking about that repetitively all the time, especially how capitalism, in its natural form, is about savings and intentional decision making, not consumerism, after all capitalism is about capital accumulation, not capital spending.

The framed picture of The Rock haha that kills me

@mattdavella

5 жыл бұрын

It's my life lol

@jordanpike1467

5 жыл бұрын

@@mattdavella It's so random I love it haha also I just checked out your Patreon man! Been loving your videos lately and when I move back home to Canada from Europe and start using dollars again, consider me an official Patron! Can't wait to binge watch everything :)

His craftsmanship and effort gets better every video and it shows.

@mattdavella

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matthew.

Loving your videos. Hint to everyone. If you want to be a minimalist do no buy for a year except for absolute essentials. You'll use up what you have and find it easier to get rid of things...

@benjaminmcewan6753

5 жыл бұрын

Find the clothes you love put them in a cupboard and try putting on all the other clothes to see if they fit or if they are past their best.. I do this as and when and it helps me find clothes that fit well and makes getting ready a lot faster. Minimalism can change your life if you let it start by following Marie kondo advice and thinking carefully before buying anything

Minimalism has been something I practiced unintentionally for a while. It wasn’t until I watched your documentary on Netflix that I realized I was borderline minimalist. Since then I dove head first into the ideology and taken a minimalist approach to my life. I have been documenting my journey since October on KZread and have been blessed to be able to help other people along the way as I grow as a minimalist. To me minimalism is in the eye of the beholder much like beauty.

I like that you swear just once per video :)

@mattdavella

5 жыл бұрын

Sometimes more. I actually cursed 2 times in this video I think. But I try to make it count.

@rachelbennett8041

5 жыл бұрын

Minimalism right there...

@hawkeye4359

5 жыл бұрын

Keeping it PG-13

@RockDavid

5 жыл бұрын

@@hawkeye4359 Yeah gotta keep it PG-13 the grown adults that complain like children - Oddly some of the smartest and most successful people curse more than average - so not sure the problem if he wants too Y'all need to put down the wet towll and just enjoy

@hawkeye4359

5 жыл бұрын

@@RockDavid and some people need to learn the difference between a light hearted joke and complaining.... did you see me complaining?

Gosh this video is so well made.

@mattdavella

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Hugo!

@OPINIONATEDPHIRI

5 жыл бұрын

He's a film maker and big inspiriration to me

@raptorm8242

5 жыл бұрын

Hugo Bravo You’re gay.

@raptorm8242

5 жыл бұрын

OPINIONATED PHIRI You’re gay.

@raptorm8242

5 жыл бұрын

Matt D'Avella You’re gay.

You channel changed my life. 3 months ago I was spending a fortune on clothes that i didn't wear. Now i have a minimalist lifestyle. Cheers Matt.

The more I watch your videos is the more I’m in love with your lifestyle...I want to change myself, I need inspiration and motivation....things just things are not making me happy anymore

Can you do a video on your feelings when getting rid of your stuff.

"If you don't create your own definition of success someone else will do it for you" What a beautiful statement. Thank you for your videos, for creating content of such good quality

I started to become a minimalist this 2021, owning more doesn't mean you are fulfilled in life, I think less is more is the new thing. Thanks Matt for being you, you inspired me and a lot of people, today I just clean my room and keep and throw the things that I don't think don't have value in my life. Good day guys. (:

Josh, Ryan, and Matt in the same video = Classic

I love this. I remember a video by Jenny Mustard, in which she said you're not obligated to get rid of everything you own because you're supposed to keep what brings you joy. And then she explained in which aspects she wouldn't be a minimalist, because she had too many of some objects. I've been trying to declutter for years now and I've made progress, but it definitely is a skill you need to master. Even then, things I love like my art supplies and school books I still keep, because it wouldn't bring me joy to have just one brush or read only from my laptop (also i have a million scarves).

@ivyvanreenen5254

5 жыл бұрын

I have a million shoes I can't seem to get rid of. It sparks joy😂😂😂😂

I’ve been watching your videos like crazy lately and damn you’re an amazing person, and very skilled and talented at filmmaking. Every video I watch is so well put together with the transitions, graphic displays, montages, the music, everything, dope.

I want to shape my messy lifestyle into a minimalist. I always love the idea of minimalism but somehow can't manage to do that, but thanks to your videos I'm motivated more. Thanks for not throwing away the Rock.

I have to say that now you are my favorite youtuber period.

@mattdavella

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!!!

Awesome video my grandma is a hoarder so I have tried to be more minimalist in my life. I have a passion for technology and photography and the history of it so almost every thing I own is related in some way or another and having someone voice minimalism in this light, bringing it to the public eye Is Awesome keep up the great content

"If you don't create you own definition of success, someone else will do it for you". He shoots, and he SCOOOOORES! What a quote, I will never forget this.

"I looked at my life and i felt like a failure, because I didn't have all the things i thought I was suppose to have." I felt that for the past 2 or 3 years and now that I've found people Like Matt and Graham Stephan. I feel inspired and now I'm working towards investing in real estate and leaving my job for a better one, reading books. It's been crazy how much of a paradigm shift I've had over the past 3 months thanks to these guys.

Me: I'm going to become a minimalist! *throws out everything except my Dwane the rock johnson picture*

@anac.4801

5 жыл бұрын

Sofia Velarde hey hey... priorities, man!

@mattdavella

5 жыл бұрын

You get it.

@raptorm8242

5 жыл бұрын

Matt D'Avella Gay.

*What do people do with all the extra time they save by writing ‘k’ instead of ‘ok’?*

@mattdavella

5 жыл бұрын

Shower thoughts 😮

@ChessMasteryOfficial

5 жыл бұрын

@@mattdavella :D

@josemireles5646

5 жыл бұрын

Why say lot word when little word do trick

@JavidHack

5 жыл бұрын

They probably are minimalists tryna save a letter that’s not needed 🤷‍♂️

@ZeppinnEU

5 жыл бұрын

A lot of ink.

I am so glad I found your channel because it really made me reflect on my own values and my purpose of life.Due to my life circumstances it has been very hard for me to separate the difference between looking at my job passionately and seeing it in a materialistic way.I am a preschool teacher in California and teacher's here are so underpaid that it is so hard to keep food on the table and a roof under your head when you have bills and credit cards to pay that it almost feels like you are sinking and sinking rather then improving. For me it contradicts with the idea about finding a job that I am passionate about because the job that I do find passion in is preschool teaching but unfortunately is not making me feel like I can have a stable lifestyle due to how underpaid teachers really are.I am afraid to look at my job in a materialistic way but that's how far this has come.I shouldn't have to worry about how much I should be making every paycheck but rather enjoying my job fully because it is my passion.I have even thought going back to school and getting a Master's Degree but then the question of picking a program that I love or that would make me enough money to live off of. Maybe this all does have to do with every person's mentality and perspective but I came in hope that Minimalism could support a simpler and much more rather radical viewpoint to life and how I can learn through improvement.

I really like minimalism, because it brings the idea of ​​enjoying the essentials of life. It's not about scarcity, it's about fullness.

I’ve been slowly trying to become more minimalist- but I also don’t like the word. I think “essentialism” is a much better way to describe it! Great video Matt.

Your eyes are the coolest blue ever :o

@sujinnam2018

5 жыл бұрын

wow. i wasnt the only one who thinks the same thing.

@blackeesh463

5 жыл бұрын

Colour grading

@subswithnovideos-lr1ur

5 жыл бұрын

ran dom its also like that on far away shots

I loved this video. As a former American maximalist who moved to Europe and enjoyed traveling in Asia, the benefits of keeping only those things which one is passionate about is truly important in finding a sense of joy in life. Prioritizing. I am by no means a real minimalist, but it did feel good donating a Mercedes SL to a nonprofit organization before moving to Europe and giving 46 boxes of used books to local churches and booksellers so that others could enjoy them. I took a sofa that I designed and made, a grand piano which was the first big purchase I made after college and all of my classical printed music with me in a shipping container. Your life in a box. But Europeans live in a much smaller footprint and having less things somehow allowed me to see everything that was extraneous in my life. I hope you inspire more people as you did me when I watched your video.

1:20 the picture of the rock omg I can't ahaha

@mattdavella

5 жыл бұрын

Lol.

An empty house is my dream! But I still need a closet full of clothes. I get real sweaty so I need multiple backup outfits.

@pimpmyride7278

5 жыл бұрын

ziljin you are my thoughts. Except the sweaty part. Oh and shoes! And hats. And duffel bags. 🤦🏾‍♂️

@ziljin

5 жыл бұрын

@@pimpmyride7278 nice!

@yahgirl4823

5 жыл бұрын

I need shelves of books for me

lmfaooo “don’t touch that” @1:25

Thank you for making this video. Learning that minimalism doesn't mean trying to survive with as few items as possible dissolves some of the apprehension in moving towards this direction.

Thank you for inspiring me Matt! I've donated more than I bought this year. Also be grateful and value every thing I have.

Omg I'm FINALLY early! Love your work, the minimalism documentary was one of the cementors in me becoming a minimalist

@mattdavella

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jasmine!!! You made it :) Thanks for watching.

"how much time are you spending on stuff you don't care about" - really powerful when you think and apply this to social media and thinking of other people's opinions. live your own life. forget what others think. define what makes YOU happy and stick to that definition- do not let others tell you what to do or what should make you happy.

I just finished watching the documentary you directed on Netflix. Great job👍🏾 Afterwards, I literally cleaned out my dresser drawers down to half of what was in there, and will be donating tomorrow. Thank you

I put playback settings speed to 1.25, I feel very efficientism.

@alexshendel1984

5 жыл бұрын

Rookie level

@radiantflux1432

5 жыл бұрын

1.5x here

@weeklystruggle4205

5 жыл бұрын

always watching on 2x

Killer stuff as usual! Totally inspired as I build my channel...

@maxonmendel5757

5 жыл бұрын

Hey :) I gave you a sub. Hope to see your channel grow

@BrianKelseyYouTube

5 жыл бұрын

Maxon Mendel thank you!!

@BrianKelseyYouTube

5 жыл бұрын

Varietygirl1 not specifically, but I do a lot of DIY and how-to’s, and one of my upcoming videos is about keeping it simple and minimal when it comes to renovation.

Me and my husband had to start minimalism. There was one time he was like I DONT HAVE SHIRTS TO WEAR! I counted all his shirts that night and counted 74 shirts and 8 pants. I told him afterwards, he was very disappointed with himself. We started to sort out his clothes, sold some and then donated most. Now he has 15 shirts and is very happy with it. He gets to wear all of them in 2 weeks (just in time for laundry) and we have so much closet space! IT is the way to go

If you are young, and can take on a minimalist mentality now, it's a far better way than learning it later in life. You can surround yourself with a FEW good quality items, which won't be a burden to carry. You will have TIME to enjoy life and less work to do, by rejecting a consumerist lifestyle. And look at the tools you have; phones which hold complete music/ book/ file collections in the palm of your hand!

@jujuraffe3732

4 жыл бұрын

Anthony Roberts I am 18 years old right now. So am I good for now?

Ive always wanted to start a minimalist life style, but then i’d have to get off the couch...

@mattdavella

5 жыл бұрын

You don't even need to take a first step. Just roll over.

@FuhQ64

5 жыл бұрын

@felicifriin have you read Clutterfree With Kids? I give it a glance every once in a while for pointers Clutterfree with Kids: Change your thinking. Discover new habits. Free your home www.amazon.com/dp/0991438604/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_71DbCbRB2SB7C

Minimalism really helps me not to worry about more things that I have, when I get rid of those excess things, my life feels comfortable, less stress and more comfort on my things I only need and it is great and I feel Im living a meaningful and simple life.

@aroseinwinter7719

5 жыл бұрын

Nostalgic Vibes you message is 4 months old but i wanted to ask you something. I have a lot of stuff and i love everything i have (books, dvd's mostly) but i dont want it. I i get rid of it ill feel bad but i dont want to be serounded by all the things. I suffer from depression. Wat do you think, keep things the way they are or be brutal?

I've spent 20 years collecting stuff that I will never need. Now I'm in an ongoing process of minimalism. I'm only keeping my books and some tech (since they're I hobby a spend a lot of time on and get a lot of fulfillment from), for the rest, I've been gradually repurposing, donating, giving away or just throwing out. It feels inexplicably good to do. I found that it helps me personally to just take some pictures of an item before I give/throw it away. Makes it easier for me to part with. My house looks cleaner, is easier to clean and I feel happier and more confident. It may sound stupid that I take the pictures, but it has helped me immensely.

I started my minimalist journey around 10 years ago with a basic video from a guy in the UK. He just said go through every drawer , cupboard in your house and get rid of all of the things you don’t need. Then I found Far beyond the stars. He was out before Joshua Becker. Both of them were a great help back then. Everyone said I was crazy and would never stick to it but I have. I love it. I’m not an extreme minimalist. I don’t live out of a backpack. But I only have what I want and need. My house is very organised and easy. My son is a hoarder lol but he has his own journey ahead of him. I chose it for myself and keep his things down to as little as is comfortable for him. He’s 12. But I have to say he likes things to be tidy and organised at the least. It’s so worth doing. I’ve helped a few of my friends too and they’ve enjoyed a huge benefit. Even though they still have what I’d call an average amount of things. It’s a never ending satisfying journey. It has saved me a fortune and saved me a lot of time. Just do one thing each day and never stop. 😊

"Living a life with intention" is something I learned from Ryder Carroll, really changed my perspective on a lot of things.

@mattdavella

5 жыл бұрын

Ryder is an awesome dude.

Hey, Matt hope you read this comment. I would like to thank you for creating these videos, they are cool and gives me the motivation to do my work or what I need to do. Keep up the good work.

@mattdavella

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Most recently the book which has had the greatest influence on me is "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up" by Marie Kondo. This book not only got me off my duff to get rid of tons of stuff that was just in the way, it also rekindled my interest in journal keeping. As a result I've discarded thousands of real and virtual items and found that clutter isn't so much the unnecessary stuff lying on my floor, as it is the unnecessary stuff in my mind. After reading this book not only did I get a clean and organized closet, I found the Bullet Journal, started traveling on a regular basis, and started looking at minimalism. That has brought me here. And for that I'm deeply grateful.

I'm pretty sure I'm a minimalist. I've always been pretty poor but, still, I'm pretty sure I could have more stuff than now If I wasn't actively only keeping stuff I really like. I realized that I am, just like my boyfriend, a minimalist when we talked about the size of our future flat. I said 40m² are enough. And he was worried we wouldn't have enough space. Then I told him that all his stuff besides his video game collection fits into one shelf, one desk and one tiny shelf. A minimalist like him will never have trouble with too much stuff.

Essentialism. A life lived in essentiality has the potential to feel great. It is about the focus of appreciation. From personal belongings and their promises to our ego and against our fears, towards attentiveness for sensory impressions.

Flawless storytelling skills!

@rothieadunnigan2009

5 жыл бұрын

He is gifted with words. "A smooth talker" 😉

This is the best minimalism video I’ve seen. Which makes sense, cus you’re great and your videos are great! Who else thinks Matt’s the best documentarist out there? 👏🏼👏🏼

This is something Ive always aspired to do I’ve noticed as I’ve gotten older that I was spending thousands of dollars on things that I didn’t care about or even remember buying It’s helped with my mental health as well I feel less stressed and more productive Awesome video as usual!

Thanks Matt. Found your channel right before my fiancé and I moved a few months back and it was a huge motivator to help us declutter! I'm also taking a social media break. Love your content!

@alinaaziz3521

5 жыл бұрын

Zach T. Smith social media break? Why are you here then?

@mattdavella

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks awesome. Thanks for watching man. Best time to declutter is when you move. I always find random things around my apartment that I'd rather toss then bring with me.

@ZachTSmith

5 жыл бұрын

@@alinaaziz3521 I didn't specify when this break was starting, I didn't classify which branches of social media I was taking a break from and quite frankly, I can do what I want. Cheers.

my mom and I got rid of my late dad's old cars yesterday. which were falling apart.and my mom didn't want any money because they were falling to pieces so she wasn't gonna make much money anyways. she just wanted to clean up the house compound. and those guys who took the car had to rent like a pick up truck to toe them, that was like RM600, and by the hour? so I guess it cost them some money. it was bitter sweet to see those 2 cars go. so many memories. but I hope they will be put to good use and made into other useful things. or used to build a stadium or something.

You didn't take away The Rock and the electrifying picture of The Rock. Respect.

Not only minimalist help improve my lifestyle, also it helps me improve my financial and my mental health. At the end of day, it’s teaching me how to measure things that we need and things that we don’t. And also it improves my social life too. Anyway, have a nice day everybody ✌🏻✌🏻Thanks to you Matt, nice video content. Keep it up man 👍

This is insanely good video!! Also your videos feel so clean and smooth without the adds! Huge respect. Love your stuff

Omg! The trio again after the film in netflix "Minimalism should not ever be about depriving yourself of good things, of things that you love."

All of your videos are so perfectly made. Are you even human bro? You’re such a genius.

Dude! I’ve seen a handful of your vids and loved your work! Me and the wifey were scrolling through Netflix and saw the minimalist documentary. I saw “directed by” and I was like wait! I know that guy!! Keep killing it man! LOVE your cinematography!

This was an epic video Matt.. I just watched your documentary on Netflix and will be giving a persuasive speech on minimalism in my public speaking class. Thank you so much for the videos you make and for inspiring me to start including aspects of minimalism in my everyday life.