20 Reasons To Own Less Stuff 

Whats been a small benefit you have noticed from owning less?

I am somewhat of a minimalist. Here is a downside- when people buy me things I dont want them. Unless it’s something I picked out for myself it’s probably not something I want. Clothes, furniture, decorations, etc… unless I hand picked it and it’s made to last to me it’s basically junk.

1) Less Stress 2) You Spend Less Money 3) You Don't Waste Time Looking Fors Stuff 4) Cleaning Is Much Easier 5) You Enjoy What You Have 6) More Space 7) You Can Be Lazy 8) More Peaceful 9) Helps Other Areas of Your Life 10) You Have Freedom to Help People 11) Stop Worrying About Other People Think Of You 12) You Don't Compare Yourself to Others 13) More Time 14) Good fo Environment 15) You're Ready for Visitors 16) You Don't Need A Storage Unit 17) It Boost Productivity 18) Increase Mental Clarity 19) You Can Focus On Other People 20) You Can Be A Good Example For Your Kids YOU WELCOME

I don't have to spend a whole day cleaning the house and managing the stuff. And i get time to spend on the things that I like to do.

This is what I'm striving for. I'm sooooo freaking tired of stuff 😭 looking for stuff, cleaning it, organizing it. Drives me nuts.

Decluttering comes in layers!!! I’m always going through areas that I thought were fine before!

I have been practicing "minimalism" for the past two years now and I live in a small 550 ft 1 bedroom apartment with almost NO furniture and it takes me less than 10 minutes to clean my "entire" apartment!!!! LESS is MORE!!!! I don't miss a lot of things that I never needed in the first place!!!! Kudos!!!

*“Have nothing in your homes that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” - William Morris*

"Everything you own has a place in your mind"

"Everything you own has space in your mind" Love it!

I am a child of a hoarder and as a result, I am rather OCD about cleaning and organizing. I also think that when you grow up in extreme conditions, you tend to follow the same path or run the other way. I like how much money we save by being more intentional. We have no debt whatsoever, even though our budget for our family of 5 is barely over poverty level. My mom's storage unit to hold what doesn't fit in her 2500+ square foot house, two garages and shed is more than a week's worth of largely organic and specialty foods for my family. I'd much rather live well than pay to store items I haven't even looked at in decades. You are so right about the cleaning too! I can dust and vacuum my entire house in about half an hour and it took me an entire day to do my mom's living room. I think some people think minimalism means you have to live like a monk, like your intro, but real life minimalism means you have room for all of the things you really love and nothing else hindering your life. Love your videos, thought-provoking and yet still entertaining, the best of both worlds.

I loved it when you said enjoying people and experiences more than stuff! That's exactly the way I've been living my life for years.

Inherited items gave me depressions, weighed me down mentally...That was a tough one, but I've finally let most of it go!

"Now that I've gotten rid of my unfavorite clothes, I get to wear my favorite clothes every day!" Great way to look at it.

I’m a new subscriber. Thanks for this! My parents have passed away and I inherited a houseful and two storage buildings full of their 60 plus years of belongings. It’s been so stressful for me; grieving on top of the overwhelming experience of the “stuff” … I’m seeking peace at this stage in my life. It’s so very hard, the guilt of knowing I have to let go of the items with so many memories attached to them. This morning I had a thought that entered my mind: hold on the the memories. Let go of the stuff! With the help of videos like this I am ready to begin the process. So thank you for these videos!

Just came across your channel. Wow, I have been feeling like doing this for so long. I can’t stand clutter and junk. I want to downsize so many things. This makes so much sense but I know people will think I’m crazy. But who cares what people think. Nobody pays my bills but me. Not sure why we are supposed to have the big houses and all of the stuff. It makes me miserable. Thanks for the inspiration. Great video

Wow, the exercise where you lowered yourself down on one leg and stood up on the other leg, amazing. 😊

I agree with all of these! so thankful for minimalist living. owning less gives me more time to do things i love

My parents were borderline hoarders. It got to the point in my life where now I have anxiety from having too much stuff. I did not realize how much of an impact that had on me. Decluttering is a never ending process for me.

I'm decluttering here in Hong Kong with plans of moving abroad - keeping things light will make it so much easier and cheaper to move and I can already feel the desire to keep things minimal when I land on the other side.

*3 Quotes to Live By:* 🔥 *1) "Don't compare yourself to someone else, compare yourself to your yesterday's self."* 🔥 *2) “You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending”* 🔥 *3) "Once you decide your lifes purpose, you will only have to pack one thing: "Your Heart."*

Watching this video made me realise that I'm living a pretty minimalist life already. I just cleaned out my wardrobe and under my bed and plan to give all that stuff away. I feel much better focusing on my passion and making experiences for other people than thinking about things I'd like to own. Material things that I thought I needed to be happy actually ended up causing stress and unhappiness.

Really good video! I would recommend one more tip, find some friends who have the same mindset as yourself so you are always surrounded by people just like you and who have the same goals in life! Stay away (as much as possible) from people who only value things...

I love how my home is peaceful and spacious, it stays clean, and it takes a lot less time to keep it this way, my savings account has grown, and I just shop for what I need, and not waste time browsing or buying needless objects, , instead I can take walks on nature trails with my husband and enjoy time with my family. Love your channel Gabe, your new home is beautiful 😀

The outside area, in which you live, is gorgeous. Your outdoor shots are amazing. I live in Northern California and it’s wonderful. But the trees and nature shown in your video are making me envious!

Great video very informative, I am a 40 years old single mother, I'm hoping to retire at 45 if things keeps going well for me. bought my third house last month and I can't be proud more than I am right now. I'm so glad I made good decisions about my finances that changed me forever now I earn monthly

Very early on in my ( now defunct) marriage, I read some co-op extension publications about house cleaning. They said, the more stuff you’ve got, the more time you’ll spend cleaning AROUND all that crap. I really took it to heart.

I feel like I can breathe easier with every load of stuff I take out of my house. It was getting pretty "closed in" feeling. Still have a ways to go but I am going to get there!

Your lifestyle makes sense. I’m 57. Just bought a new house. I want to start on a new slate. Thank you for the inspiration young man!

This hit home so close. I don't like clutter and can't think when I have a lot. The problem is I still live with family and they are not like that at all. It makes me really want my own place for my son & I. The goal is to find the job that can afford a nice place so we can have a better environment for us in general.

Less stuff....caring more about others' well-being, being with them more, thinking of them (instead of...), loving MORE! THAT is the important value of life, I just LOVE THAT! (and not throwing things in the environment, too); thank YOU!

Your home looks so luxurious. Why? Because it's not cluttered! Love the art on your walls

Owning fewer possessions means less cleaning, less organizing, less repairing, and less financial burden. It frees up space-space that can be spent examining life to make sure we are living it to the fullest.

I'm Indonesian. I love learning about the minimalist lifestyle. because there are also many minimalists from abroad with their respective languages, it is very helpful if the video is accompanied by practice according to what is told. So even though I'm not very good at English, for example, I understand what they mean in this video because I'm watching how they practice. This video from Gabe Bult really helped me.... Thank you friend....

Here in Norway we generally have small storage units in the basements of our apartment buildings 💕its very convenient since having four seasons demands a bit more stuff: especially thick winter clothing

All that extra stuff has to be managed. It destroys your soul to worry about it all. So peaceful. Thank you for a great video.

Geeat video for the Monday morning blues going into work. Less stuff less stress less work

"Your Money or Your Life" was a book in the 1990s by Dominguez/Robin that started me on minimalism (called "voluntary simplicty" then). They said it's easier to save $100 than to get a $100 raise but the result is the same. Their goal was to retire and be full-time volunteers. This dovetails with your ideas in the 3:22 chapter.

Wow, y’all get a beautiful change of seasons !👊 The editing and the way you formatted this video not only told a story ,but it allowed the viewer time to process the information. Since your last video, I finally posted two beautiful family room chairs that no one sits on for free online. They were picked up the same day, I had tried selling them twice but no deal. It feels good to have my space and the people that picked up the chairs were so excited, it was a contagious kind of gratitude. Do you think you can post a video on how to run an home office system?

I used to be a sneakerhead and buy all the latest sneaker releases, but i realized that i never actually wore my shoes and if i do i always not enjoy them because really i addressed the issue that i was just buying them for the reason that i used to have little shoes in my closet. I think this is the thing that holds back a lot of people, they dont address the problem or the root cause of their hoarding. Now i only have a few pairs that goes with almost everything and i love all of them and everytime i use them, i feel confident knowing that i have a great pair on my feet instead of constantly thinking if i wore the best pair in my closet when i had lots of them.

Love all your videos. I agree with everything you have said in this one. I've been on a serious decluttering journey since my oldest four children have married and left home. I still have two teens at home. I've always been very tidy and organised but after the older four children left home there was a lot of extra stuff that I didn't need anymore. Also nearing the end of my home schooling journey I've sold and given away so many books and resources. This year I emptied four large bookshelves and sold them all recently. Extra beds, desks, bedding, filing cabinet, bookshelves, exercise equipment all sold! I've also thrown away a lot of extra things I just didn't need or use like odd plates, cups, etc. my kitchen is streamlined now and I love it. I love that there is less to clean and dust. I love the extra space and I love the mental freedom this has given. Love your videos! 👍😀❤️

Can't agree more. I started listing things on ebay or donating them to Ebay. The feeling I get when I see a small pile of things that I am about to ship off or donate is incredibly liberating. The thought that I won't have to think about it again and that the space it took up will now be free. I still have a mountain, but I've been chipping away at it for months.

Ahhh! On your way to 100k! That's the dream, man. My goal is 500 by 2022 (like 500, not 500k). So it's fun to watch you grow and encouraging for me. Good luck! Love the channel.

I totally agree with you. LESS IS WAY BETTER. GET RID OF ALL THAT JUNK! way less stress. and cleaner.

wishing Gabe gets 100.000 subscribers before Dec 31. thumbs up 👍

I literally just found your video, just subscribed and I already love you! 🤣 I need to change my ways. I’m so glad I found your video. I’m going to start decluttering ASAP, deleting my shopping apps and unsubscribing from all marketing emails! Starting the new year the right way! Thank you so much for creating this video, and I’m excited to watch the rest of your videos.

Shots in nature are beautiful ☺️ The big benefit for me is teaching my older son about decluttering toys (he is 5 yo). We do it every time before birthday, Christmas, Easter...and a few random times during the year. Before new toys come, some of the old ones go to charity. He is very good at that, he declutters his toys in a minute, and I've never seen him being sad about any toy he decluttered. I am doing the same with the younger one now (2.5 yo). The mess in their room is never too big, it can be tidied in 5 mins 👌

I love what you said about getting to use your favorite things! So true!!

I have been going through my small home and decluttering. Wow, what a difference it makes!

My slogan that I came up with to help myself is "less to do is good for you". And "less mess, less stress" is the same! 😂❤️Both true both good reminders 💕 I came into the situation this week actually where I didn't have enough clothes to get dressed properly! I have been decluttering a lot the past two years and always getting rid of stuff that dosent fit and or are broken: but I didn't take the the time to replace certain things and all of a sudden I didn't have enough! It was amazing experience ❤️😀I actually had to go shopping out of pure need that's hardly ever happened in the past 💕 when I brought the new things home I of course had to go through my wardrobe and of course I found even more items that had to go 😂😂😂❤️ I love it. I have full overview and it's easy to get dressed 💕💕💕💕

THANKYOU for sharing your thoughts 🥰

When looking to sell my home I had to rent two garages for use as storage to move out the clutter that the house had become. Unfortunately that resulted in having stuff boxed up for over 15 years, slowly selling, giving away and finding new homes for a lot of it. Shortly after I had to empty my parents' home. A three bedroom and four bedroom reduced to two rooms. The furniture, fortunately found a new home quickly but so much other stuff from 60 years of accumulation.

I love your idea. It is good to have whatever you need to have a comfortable life, but no one needs clutter. Thanks for sharing, it inspired me to do the same.

I feel you. Love your content. Motivator!

the lazy bit hit hard for me. I hate laundry but I've worn black for years only, so I narrowed my shirts and pants to 7 and 3 respectively and about a dozen underwear, now I actually look forward to it because it's over and done quickly and I go about my day. same thing with the excess dishes I do not use

TY for the giving of You!

Love this! Thank you!

I love it! I so agree with you. Thank you!

These videos inspire me a lot, thx Gabe, and for sure you'll have 100k subscribers before this year ends!

Thank you for another great video. Owning less gives me clarity.

Excellent video, thanks for the reminder to slim down.

Always great content Gabe. One Life, One Search, Shane

Great advice, I will try this too

Thanks Gabe 🙏🏼🌸💕

Amazing video! Thank u- I had to subscribe!

This all makes sense. I am trying to thin out my belongings while my wife and son want no part of it. So at the moment I am just focusing on my belongings. I think this is going to take a long time.

I look forward to your videos. It helps me stay focused. Peace

Awesome video and lifestyle!

This video simply makes perfect sense, Great video.

I enjoy your videos and feel you are teaching me to be more like you. As I think about the stuff I have and want, I realize I don't need it. thanx for being transparent and sharing your experience. I appreciate you and look forward to learning more. Gods blessings upon you and your family.

Well put.

Love it. Awesome video! You seem to be like me Gabe. Frugal, minimalist but also a book lover lol. How about a book tour and why you prefer physical over digital books!

New subscriber here! I enjoyed the whole video (Loved the "You have more freedom to help people" reason). Greetins from Chile. Hope you achieve 100k subscribers!

Love this 🌟 thank you 😊

Very nice to listen while cleaning

Fully agree . Nice video thanks

Your home looks so peaceful😱. Your decor and color choices are nicely put together. I’d love to see a video about how you decorate affordably.

I subbed! Some nice info for new people getting into minimalism

I just subscribed today! Decluttering has been on my mind a lot. I definitely want to do this. Everything you have reflected on as to why having less stuff, is true. I enjoyed your video so much. ☀️

Great reasons!! Am applying that now and decluttering majorly!!!

Good inspiration. Thanks Gabe. Merry Christmas and a healthy, happy, prosperous New 2022! 🎄⛄🎄

Congratulations to 100k 👍❤️🌸

Excellent video. With living in a small studio apartment for over ten years I got to the point where I don't have room to bring anything thing home unless I get rid of something. I started getting rid of stuff, it is a good feeling, I have gotten rid of stuff on Craig List and have made money so it makes it easier to get rid of stuff. The only thing I miss is buying vintage record albums, but I have almost 400 albums that I bought in the last 3 or 4 years. I'm going to make reel to reel tapes and get rid of the records I can make some money off of them. I have my Lionel trains set up in a large figure eight track that the trains are from the early 1950,s it looks so cool with all the lights. I could probably get the most for it around the Christmas time. I sold a train set a few years ago, the people who bought it, it was for their 92 year old Mom that was in a nursing home. Bet she would be the most popular lady with all the old men. It made me feel good knowing it was going to bring joy to her at the last stages of her life!

Your channel is growing super fast! 😃

Great video. Thank you

So inspiring ☺️👍👍💛💛💛 Thank you a lot 🙏

This was a good video to go back and watch before Boxing Day - it reminded me what my values are. Thank you!!

Yes yes yes!! This is both inspiring and down to earth. Love it!!

So true I am working on this too

Hello Gabe, I must say that I luv your videos. I also enjoy being a minimalist . People say that i AM a bit crazy, but I love being surronded by very few things

Love this video! So far I have been decluttering for the past week. I started with my bedroom. It’s so stressful how did I had a this stuff. Stuff I don’t use or haven’t seen in a while. I am slowly feeling more happy with less stuff. So far I have a couple more days of decluttering my bedroom oh I did the kitchen too. The kitchen feels so good when it comes to finding things got rid of so many plates and cups that I never used. It’s a slow process but can’t wait to feel just happy and less stressed.

completely agree! you know what is like to live in a crowded house with 3 kids, i realized many years ago that the more toys and nonesense things i bought for them they end into trash one way or the other, i stopped buying a lot of things we really dont need . For isntance. Xmas presents are things they really need (computer devices etc) I noticed i really love having more space at home, instead of spending hours cleaning.. good video! Saludos de Perú ;)

well put together video.

Thank you!

You are very smart, I love your videos and I am working on simplifying my life. Thank you so much you are awsome.

Just found your channel...Really love your content ❤

love this videoooooo. much love from the philippines Gabe

Your place looks beautiful! Right now we're working on getting rid of old nasty furniture and donating anything useable and in good condition. Space is the big thing now.

Always enjoyable and relaxing to watch. As they say in parts of New England, Gabe -- less cluttah.

Nice video. Simple. To the point. Chilled. Thanks.