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BECOMING A MINIMALIST: I'm Getting Rid Of Everything I Own - The Start Of My Minimalism Journey

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In this video, I begin the process of getting rid of all of my pointless, unnecessary belongings. This is my personal effort to escape the monotony and agony of everyday life. I want to be free of these things, these "belongings," which are nothing more than shackles that have chained me to a life of consumerism and capitalism, which I whole-heartedly reject.
If you are interested in seeing what I'm selling, check out my eBay store (please note: many things shown in the video will not be listed yet but can be expected to be listed after Thanksgiving):
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Also please note, the books I'm getting rid of will most likely not be listed on eBay. I have a local used book shop that buys books from me.
Also also please note, I don't condemn LEGO or think it should stop existing as a company. I think children can benefit greatly from playing with legos because it gives them so many ways to be creative. I'm just saying that for me, it's pointless, because I just build them and leave them to sit on my shelves.
Also also also please note, I Do need to know if you want to see those LEGO pirate videos or not. If you do want to see them, leave a comment. If you DON'T want to see them, also leave a comment. That would be very helpful.

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23 авг 2024

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@guppysoup 9 месяцев назад

I happened across your video randomly while looking through decluttering videos, and as a collector of lots of things and someone with hoarding tendencies… Wow. Your poem captured my thinking so well. I’ve been so overwhelmed by piles of stuff that it’s stopping me from living my life. I’m done with letting it own me! Wishing you the best of luck with your decluttering journey! You’ve inspired me to continue with mine, and to think more critically about what really matters to me. ❤

@brannonkirkhuang 9 месяцев назад

Hey! Thank you so much for the comment! It's good to know that you're with me on this, and that you get what's going through my head. It helps. I am going to keep this up, and I'll keep posting about my experience as I go. 😇❤

@frankszulakiewicz5826 9 месяцев назад

Minimalism is where it's at. It's a challenging journey though but so worth it 😊

@brannonkirkhuang 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for the encouragement!!!! I’m excited to not have to worry about all these belongings anymore!

@amberkern2609 8 месяцев назад

I really enjoyed this video. As I was listening to your poem, I was thinking, “This is overwhelming.” And that’s the point - I chose to listen to all of it because owning a crap ton of stuff IS overwhelming and exasperating. I’ve been decluttering for ten years, but we have four little boys, so the stuff just gets into the house constantly! It’s worth the effort though. Thank you for sharing!

@brannonkirkhuang 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for this comment! I’m glad you enjoyed the poem!

@tisletto 9 месяцев назад

I loved this video and how you answered your own questions by writing it into a poem that drilled the downside of consumerism into your head! I have been on the ever-changing journey for years now and my biggest piece of advice is to take your TIME! Decision making fatigue is no joke and can spiral if you get overwhelmed. Make small changes, and if there is a shadow of doubt about an item/change, sleep on it for a few nights. I had a house full of stuff that took several trucks to move (and I moved a lot). Now I happily live out of a backpack and I explore the world around me. I do have a few key possessions that I love, no more than fills a shoebox. My affirmation is the realisation that I won't be buried with any of my "stuff", and I sure don't want my family to have to deal with a house full of crap when I pass. I look forward to watching your journey! Good luck :)

@brannonkirkhuang 8 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for this wonderful comment (and for the advice) ☺ I'm hoping to upload the next part of the minimalism journey this week!

@amorris89 9 месяцев назад

i had a bunch of tabs open of stuff I was thinking about buying but then x'ed out after your poem haha thanks

@brannonkirkhuang 9 месяцев назад

Oh, no way! That’s so cool! I’m glad I could help 😇😇😇 writing that poem got me on my x’ing out of tabs grind too ✊🏻

@BeefVellington 9 месяцев назад

Brannnon I hope you're not going crazy. Heart you bro

@brannonkirkhuang 9 месяцев назад

Hello, Beef. Thank you for the love! These are certainly trying times.

@Afrikitty 9 месяцев назад

You will be happy once you get rid of all that stuff, Brannon. I am happy to see you come to your senses regarding this issue while you are still young. I held on to my trash until I was much older. I ofund it bothersome and time consuming just taking care of it all. It was all just a bunch of stuff collecting dust. I got rid of about 25 large boxes of books. I used to love books, but now I hate them and I have very few that I have kept in my possession. Other stuff, too, I sent it all to the Salvation Army. I was not even in any mood to handle it and sell it. I was just too overwhelmed. While I still can't call myself a mininalist, I am certainly much happier with the space I have in my house. Did you know that the Bible says this in the book of Ecclesiastes Chapter 12: "11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. 12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh." I wish you well in your endeavours. Kind regards. Liz.

@brannonkirkhuang 9 месяцев назад

Thank you, Liz! I'm glad to hear that decluttering has helped you! I'm sure it will be a help to me too. I chose to value living life over owning stuff!!!

@maeganoneal 9 месяцев назад

I think you should finish your series before you get rid of your legos for the story. If you are getting rid of it anyways, you might as well get the use out of it that you paid for. I’m still so happy for you though that you are able to let some of these things go! 🥰 you’re inspiring me to do the same

@maeganoneal 9 месяцев назад

AND I’m invested, I wanna see what happens to the crew

@brannonkirkhuang 9 месяцев назад

Thanks! I genuinely appreciate the input ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@daphne1695 Месяц назад

Sir, thank you for putting my thoughts into words through your unhinged poem. Couldn't have said it better myself🙏

@brannonkirkhuang Месяц назад

I'm glad you appreciated it :)

@dillionmeachum2166 6 месяцев назад

That poem was awesome. Well done.

@brannonkirkhuang 6 месяцев назад

Thank you! I appreciate it!

@heyheyyouxp 6 месяцев назад

Funny stuff essay. Thank you for your reading. I don’t have stuff problem. I learnt to not buying so much stuffs when I was very young.

@brannonkirkhuang 6 месяцев назад

I'm jealous that you don't have a stuff problem! I hope I can defeat my own stuff problem :)

@heyheyyouxp 6 месяцев назад

@@brannonkirkhuang I have some guide line for household such like if I buy a new thing I must give one thing off.

@brannonkirkhuang 6 месяцев назад

@@heyheyyouxp I like that rule! That's definitely something I can apply to myself!

@gigglemonster2013 9 месяцев назад

I support you in decluttering!

@brannonkirkhuang 9 месяцев назад

Oh thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!

@gigglemonster2013 9 месяцев назад

The kiss in the end is very nice!

@brannonkirkhuang 9 месяцев назад

@@gigglemonster2013 It was just for you 😚😚😚

@nolasavedmysoul 9 месяцев назад

I’ve been donating and selling all my excess stuff too slowly for about 5 years and traveling more so I’m thinking of it as raising money for travel and experiences instead of buying more stuff. Good luck!

@brannonkirkhuang 9 месяцев назад

That’s genuinely awesome! Thank you!!!

@allisalvadori5868 8 месяцев назад

Good video. I agree with what you said about consumerism!

@brannonkirkhuang 8 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!!!

@HAMSTERPOESJE 9 месяцев назад

Watch out for an existential crisis buddy! And good luck with decluttering!

@brannonkirkhuang 9 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! Rest assured, I am well into an existential crisis and I am just doing my best about it 🥲

@shara7540 6 месяцев назад

That poem could be a book haha, Dr Seuss vibes - children and adults can learn from it. Also it took a surprisingly long time after you started saying stuff loads before "stuff" sounded not like a word. I'm glad for your sake you've had this realisation and decided to share it. I'm also on this journey so I'm excited to follow along with yours!

@brannonkirkhuang 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for this comment!

@extrememinimalism 7 месяцев назад

I would focus on putting the money towards 6 months savings fund.

@brannonkirkhuang 7 месяцев назад

Good to know!

@miraclerna93 8 месяцев назад

LEGO 😍😍 I used to collect Lego too, I sold some of them on the black market

@brannonkirkhuang 7 месяцев назад

That's how all the greats sell their lego.

@LanetteO 9 месяцев назад

Love it! But you could finish the series and then sell your stuff!!!!!

@brannonkirkhuang 9 месяцев назад

Thanks! It's looking like the Pirates of the Plastic Beach will live to sail another day.

@DanielFrerix 9 месяцев назад

Hey from Germany. I 100% understand U! I (still) got a small Comic Collection. But I live as a Minimalist. If U sell all this USELESS Stuff U can Put the Money in Dividend Stocks for example. They will pay U a small Dividend. U can use this Money to Go to a Trip for a Weekend for example... Just an Idea. Happy so See what will Happen.

@brannonkirkhuang 8 месяцев назад

Love this! Thank you! Will be posting an update video soon!!

@yestoless 3 месяца назад

Das Internet ist klein

@maeganoneal 9 месяцев назад

STUFF IS JUST STUFF!!

@brannonkirkhuang 9 месяцев назад

IT REALLY IS!!!!!

@DanielFrerix 9 месяцев назад

If this is serious, i 100% swear Minimalism was the Most intense Journey in my Life. I am 43.

@brannonkirkhuang 8 месяцев назад

I am 100% serious! It's officially happening.

@jansobolewski2019 9 месяцев назад

maybe u shouldnt do that if its only thing that makes u happy

@brannonkirkhuang 9 месяцев назад

Haha, I see where you're coming from. This is my take on it: If we're talking about me keeping my stuff because my stuff is the only thing that makes me happy, I don't think it will work. The trouble with that plan is, the stuff isn't making me happy, not really. The stuff is a brilliantly designed placebo that's meant to reward/appease me while I spend the vast majority of my waking life doing the thing that's making me unhappy in the first place, with the desire for stuff also being the JUSTIFICATION for me continuing to do that unhappy thing. Life is just time. I want more time. Right now, I don't have enough time or space to build all those silly lego sets. They aren't making me happy, they're just filling my life up with clutter and stuff in an endless cycle. I work the whole week away, earn money, spend money, get stuff, and keep working all my days away to earn more money for more stuff. I don't want to do things like that anymore. I crave a life that is free from stuff, because if I don't need the stuff, then I don't need to spend all my time working just to buy stuff. So that's what my goal is here. Does that make sense? Basically, I'm looking deeper at my unhappiness, and I'm saying - the stuff isn't "making me happy." The stuff is a consolation prize to make me feel better for how miserable I am working forty hours every week, getting up early, never getting enough sleep, and coming home stressed and tired every day - all to spend two days trying to recover just enough to face the next week all over again. That's the real issue that needs to be resolved. The stuff is meaningless and I don't need it to be happy.

@jansobolewski2019 9 месяцев назад

@@brannonkirkhuang i get it now and i hope u will find something that will fill u with joy , but maybe sell new lego sets and stuff and keep those lego sets from ur childhood ? btw what do u do for work

@brannonkirkhuang 9 месяцев назад

Oh yes, thank you - I do intend to keep the childhood sets! I’m only getting rid of the new stuff that I’ve bought :) Right now I work for a non-profit in an elementary school, and I’m planning to film a video very soon (maybe next week) about the pros and cons of working for a non-profit.