12 Reasons I Like Minimalism 

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1- More money 2- Fewer chores 3- More free time 4- Better example for children 5- More intentionality 6- Faith 7- Better relationships 8- Less comparison 9- More time to contribute 10- More personal understanding 11- Own quality not quantity 12- More appreciation Life is beautiful when simplifying

I once lived with a group of guys from the Church I attended. There were 7 of us and one bathroom, yet somehow there was never a conflict. One of the roommates, unbeknownst to us, was a crack addict and was stealing from some of us. When it came to light what was happening he was kicked out of the Church (he actually stopped attending before the Church struck him from the roster). His parents were very wealthy so they met with us one on one and compensated people for their supposed losses or " missing" items. Except for me. I later found out that he referred to my room as "The priest's room", I guess because it was tidy, and there was nothing of any real value to be found in it! I move a lot, like every two to four years. So owning little makes life easier and helps my mental clarity. What I do own, is more about sentimental value, it has memories attached to the different seasons of my life. Heading into my life's fourth quarter I am stripping even more stuff away and I focus more on my health and encouraging those around me. You can't take anything with you. Be well.

Im still struggling with minimalism. I still have the urge to shop every now and then. I watch your videos when I feel like I've lost control. Your channel has helped me so much. Thank you!

More appreciation how true I started my journey 2 years ago and also minimized my clothes. I paired down to four jeans I love and just today one of them started ripping at a seam .. it made me sad but also grateful that I had worn a garment as long as I could get good use and happiness from it .. before hand there were piles of pants unused sitting in my closet - unappreciated. Living a minimal life is a fuller life for me! Thanks for the inspiration

A business in my town would have ads on the local radio station and would end with a proverb or saying. Unusual coming from a business but one of their ads ended with, "Happiness isn't having what you want but wanting what you have".

JOSHUA...I DOWNSIZED MY LIFE 15 MONTHS AGO.......I LIVE A NICE , HEALTHY, FIT, PEACEFUL, SPIRITUAL, DEBT FREE, CLEAN, ORGANIZED, LIFE!......NO WORRIES, HEALTH ISSUES, BAD SLEEP, DEBT, CLUTTER, ETC....

Thank you, Joshua. Living intentionally is our freedom from blind certainty. I am practicing minimalism for almost 5 years now. Less chores, that's true. Sooo true. More money? Yes, definitely. Also, comparing people/things is not in my book anymore. It's about my intentions now and what I truly value. Thank you, Joshua.. for reminding people that there are more to life than money and stuff.

I like to add another reason to minimalism: Buying less gadgets and stuff means less production of greenhouses gases from manufacturing. Helping the planet

Once the penny drops, it all seems so darn obvious--fulfillment comes from relationships and experiences, not things, and indeed things just get in the way. The fact that this insight is so counter-cultural indicates the depth of the material sickness in our society.

I love the emphasis on values in this vlog. I always feel that my values are affirmed by these videos. Many thanks!

Number 1 for me is the mental clarity I get from decluttering. I love living intentionally

I don't know why, but I have found myself wanting to have less 'stuff'. I guess that's 'minimalism', but I want to declutter my environment for peace of mind. I thank you for your channel and your very helpful videos.

I can relate to all your reasons. Having less really brings in more surprisingly and as a result there are other benefits like less waste to the environment.

Adapt minimalism lifestyle years back and I never regret it. Feels great to own less but own more of life.

You continually just get to the point of it all without the fluff. Appreciate your channel so much. Thank you for all you do!

It gives me peace to be minimalist. I don’t get anxiety like I used to.

Thank you for being a shining light of inspiration in this world. All of us walking the path are able to model the impact that owning less has on our lives and inspire others as well. I believe minimalism is truly living with intention.

All the things listed are better than having more things. I’m working towards all theses goals and appreciate the encouragement.

Minimalism led me to fasting on a regular basis as well. Less food ; better food ; less expense! 💯

I have learned the same in my short time of decluttering and downsizing. Thanks Joshua for great reminders to all of us!

Dear Mr Becker , I learnt about minimalism from you through your RU-vid channel. I truly appreciate and respect your concepts and philosophy about minimalism greatly. Your minimalist attitude ideas have shown me a very clear path to the goal I wish to achieve gradually one day. I always try not to miss out( as much as I can), your RU-vid channel videos. Sometimes, I even watch the same video several times to be able to remember the ideas better. 🤣👍🏿.It's me. May you,your precious family and all your loved ones be blessed with good health, longivity and eternal joy.Thank you for sharing your knowledge among us all !!! 🙏🏿🌞💯🏆💫🍀🐞👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿🎉

Almost 200K subscribers! Early congratulations to you!!!!!!!! :)

It’s always worth stopping here for inspiration - thank you and happy weekend! ~ Maria

I AM SO HAPPY 4 YEARS I STARTED MINIMALISM, THIS IS LIFE . CLEAN HOUSE CLEAN MIND, NO MESSY, EASY CLEAN AND YOUR HOUSE BIGGER THAN BEFORE 👍💖

Most of my life I spent accumulating stuff, wasting money and looking for the next best thing. Now, I'm 70 years old I realize that less stuff means I'm much happier and less stress in my life.

Josh, THANK YOU for all your inspirational reminders/tips/advice about minimalism. I´m OCD but lately I felt a bit sluggish but your channel gives me motivation to reassess things, (some of excess) personal possessions & what I value in my life. At the moment, I´m multitasking while listening your YT videos. I really appreciate also the way you talk with clarity & emphasis about what really matters in life. I feel soo encouraged & am working to getting better of intentionally/purposely being a minimalist. Thank You, once again.🙏

Quality or quanity! Seneca - " It is not the man who has little, but the man who craves more, that is poor!"

Well said Joshua - as always full of sincere thoughts & lots of love for your fellow man. I love the tone & honest evaluation.

You are appreciated. Thanks.

Boom, all that in around 5 minutes, spot on!

Thank you for the clarity of your discourse. As a result, I believe the impact of what is being said is all the more keenly felt.

we r always so worried n stressed, but we don't need to over-complicate an already complex world, simplifying life is beautiful :)

My black V-Neck T Shirts just arrived during this video!! Here we go, baby!

Thank you so much for your example!

Agree with you all the way!!!♥️♥️♥️

Great video Joshua, I’m officially addicted to your vids now.

I am on this journey ...makes you realize what's truly important!!! God ! Family! Self worth!!!! I really enjoy listening to you! God bless you and your family! Until the next one....

So....what is your take on hair mousse? (Joking, joking, joking! I was raised on the sayings, 'voluntary simplicity' -- good! 'Conspicuous consumption' --bad!) My dad's apartment was like a capsule...with art work from the museum's post cards on one wall, my art work on another wall, and a bunch of Louise Nevilleson bookshelves made of orange crates painted black in the corner. I had my own orange crate bookshelf for my books...painted pink on the inside with yellow trim and yellow drips for stars on the inside against the pink paint....and a magnificent foldup dolls house modeled on Holden Chapel with the arched windows, made out of cardboard and made from one of the mockup rooms that they used to plan out exhibits at the museum where my dad worked....only this one was dyecut into a dolls house instead of a museum room mockup. And it folded up to be tucked behind the harpsichord for storage. i could take it out and put the sticks into the corners to hold the walls up and put in furniture and dolls out on the livingroom oval rag rug if I wanted to play with it. Otherwise my toys were stored under the harpsichord. I had been taught to be careful of the pointy part of the harpsichord and not to bump my head on it. And because my dad spent time with me, instead of time climbing some corporate ladder, I was grades and grades ahead of my classmates in reading and math in school and had studied four different foreign languages by the time I turned ten years old...and yes, I went to Harvard on full scholarship for four years.

Our journey to minimalism has been going on for years. It goes in fits and spurts. Letting go of sentimental items is the hardest. Especially after the death of loved ones. One of the things that I try to tell folks is that it is a journey. Minimalism is different for everyone. And your minimalism is not mine. Just as your journey through life is not mine. But we travel similar paths. :)

As crestons wife I enjoy owning books and cookbooks on our bookshelf I really like to cook with my husband and by myself too and am learning to cook with our instant pot and im no longer intimidated at all by it it's not complicated to use or learn to use with RU-vid six sisters it just takes time practice and patience to use nothing good about instant gratification nothing usually good comes with immediate results most good things take time and putting it into practice by learning waiting and being patient and I enjoy the simple things as crestons wife lotions haircare and books but if it can't fit on the book shelves forget it and I'm intentional about what books I buy it has to be something I will read again not just one time

Thank you Joshua for the advice! More free time to pray, read and spend it with family and friends!

Thank you for the reminders, as I've been stagnant lately with decluttering. You're an inspiration!! Btw- nice hair! Those who said negative things about your hair were probably jealous;)

Just the fact that you don’t have to spend money in things and have more money to put away and no debt, is just such a peace of mind and you’re happier because you’re not thinking about how you’re going to pay for this or that.

Amen. That’s what I’m finding in minimum. My faith is getting stronger and and I see God in more and more. Time is a gift from God, use it wisely. Appreciate all He has given us. Hope Bob is doing well. Keepyhim in my prayers for healing. God is in the business of miracles 🙏❤️

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It’s Friday yehhhhh.... great video once again Joshua

JOSH, YOUR VIDEOS ARE AMAZING!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Being an example to our family is huge!

How very true! Am I saw something I needed or wanted I would save up the money to buy it. By the time I had the money for it I really didn't need it, it's a great way to start off and to increase your savings account.

Fewer nicer things is an idea that appeals to me.

Just absolutely love you. God Bless your family.

Thank you Josh, I always enjoy listening to every word you say. The inspiration reaches us here in Australia 🇦🇺 😍

I've been living a life of minimalism for a few years now and I can only agree with what Joshua is saying.

On the road to liberation ...thank you for lessons

I think minimalism is always intentional. Just to own few things due to circumstances beyond your control is not minimalism, that's poverty or misfortune. You are likely to still persuit the material lifestyle that most people and not having it will probably not make you happy. That said, I'm sure that for some it may be an eye opener to have had a sucessful materialistic lifestyle and then suddenly lose it. But it still has to be an intent to keep living with less to be minimalism. I guess what I'm trying to say is that living with little is not necessary minimalism, but rather to chose living with less and be happy about it.

In the middle of a Swedish Death Clean with my husband. It's so hard, but asking the question, "Should my kids have to throw away my old address book?" helps. At 60, it's not really about death, its about heaving a better life.

Joshua has the best hair ive seen on a human, seriously. You stud!👍

I really agree with this type of thinking. Great video Joshua!

Thank you for inspiring a meaningful way of living. Many blessings to you and your family.

Could I please ask you if you don't mind answering what made you decide on the first step to minimalist living.? Thankyou for a very clear video.

The More of Less is a fantastic book !

Thank you so much Joseph you're good man you helped me out in so many ways I want to say thanks God bless you

Tx. Good video program

After I had a car accident. I became a horder, and I charged up my credit card. When I had pain I would feel better when I bought something. The guy who hit me flip my car. And I have concussion and broken collar bone. 3 years of mental physical torment. Now I am slowly getting better, and looking at this has cost me. So now I am trying to get back my life. I am still going thru treatment, but I want to throw things out. But I can't, so now I am burdened to sell and pay my bills or I'll loose my high credit score. I am not able to work. I am depressed because I need to escape this. I feel helpless. But have not stopped praying. Maybe I should pray more and have stronger faith..but it's been a roller coaster .my auto insurance is currently trying to end all help for those who have treatment for more than 3 years. Any advice. I canceled my car insurance because can't afford. I have no recreation other than friends limited in mobility even though I am better than before. How do you get rid of items to sell for bill payment. I put things on market place and practically give things away. I have a 3500 couch leather and trying to sell for 200. Great condition. No one wants.so I feel like just starting to fill boxes and throw things out.90 percent..

I love your videos, they always inspire me to be a better person specially when I feel down. I am reminded of why I chose minimalism even if it meant being looked at differently by others. Thank you :)

For me, owning less gives me peace of mind and helps me save money.

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I'm trying to move towards minimalism because I find when I buy things I don't use them and it just becomes items sitting in my home.

I like it too! I think it's our normal, natural state; all the junk ownership is fairly recent in human history.

THANK YOU!!!

Agreed. More cash more time. more clear mind focus. the priority become multiplicated

I intentionally only watch the BBC TV Channels here in the UK or stream films. That way I don't come across advertisements for stuff I don't need or have them think I want. Stay clear of commercials 😁

we will live off grid and we have to downsize our possessions 90% !

11 and 12 are spot on 👍

Looking VERY fresh here Josh!!

This one says it all. Perfect

Wonderful inputs.

Kindly make a video regarding hoarding more stuff and disastrous effects of accumulating more stuff. I mean make a video specific to hoarding disorder.

is there any item you can buy that will give you more time /freedom ? i cant think of 1 ...

Great advices great channel 👍👍👍👍

I love this 💞

Wise words, I’m a work in progress. Getting ready for my 3rd round in the Uncluttered Course on FB🙂

Owning less has been a huge step forward for me. However owing less less has mad e the most impact on my life. 🙂

Owning less = Freedom

To appreciate all of your things you need time as well. Owning too much stuff makes it almost impossible to appreciate even some of your possession. What a pitty. You own things but you can't appreciate them. Or use them. Or love them. It really doesn't make ANY sense to own more than you can handle.

Number 4. That's enough for me.

You should do a house tour!😁

I go back and forth. I get rid of almost everything I own. I stay like that for a few months and I find it to be so boring, so I go out and fill my house again. It has been a never ending battle for the last ten years. I have no problem getting rid of stuff. I just love decorating and I feel my house has zero personality when I am a minimalist. I just recently got rid of almost 50 huge totes. Just this past weekend I came home with a mini van full of more stuff. I have always been all in or all out. I can never just do midway. HELP!

Make time stamps for your videos

I came to know abut minimalism due to this man subscribe his channel minimalism is d best

House tour?

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We spend most of our money on education, dance classes, fresh food and good wine.

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No kidding....the more floor space you have the more you have to mop and vacuum....and who likes that?

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Someone is spamming this comments section with your photo Josh calling themselves JOSHU BECKER

is that an eye-blinking code?

not every word or concept has to be an -ality or an -ism