this is why I don't like minimalism 

“Organization over minimalism.” Yes!

I've adopted minimalism mostly because I move often and I don't have a place to put the things I like. But this inspired me to like more things haha

Sheesh! This one hits. My wife and I are currently in minimalism recovery. I'm lamenting letting go if my Korg Polysix from 1981. Beautiful work as always!

Amazing dude! My good friend is a prop stylist and it's always amazing to me how much work goes into making a space look lived in. In other words, to me, minimalism doesn't have character.

love this. Lots to unpack, ironically.

I feel you, there is absolutely nothing wrong in not following any trend. Be yourself, be authentic.

This is love, application is better than looks/minimalism. I love being organised, it helps in keeping your mind clear.

I’m so happy I found your channel, been enjoying these videos. When that Brucedale Ave address on the telegram popped up it brought me right back to my years growing up on the East Mountain n Hamilton, doing my own collecting of treasures.

I consider myself half minimalist half antique lover. I thing both can live happily ever after together. When my space doesn't inspire me anymore because I have too much, I purge. I also purge to make room for new projects, curiosities and new interests. I need minimalism in my life to feel good. Otherwise I feel rapidly overwhelmed. But would I live in a totally curated home? No way... I love my things too much for that. They provide a connection and a reminder of who I am in this moment and where I'm going. Great video!!

Thanks a lot for this video. As a lover of things, it felt really great!

I felt a huge connnection with you when I listened to your video.I had an obsession at an early age for old radios, but i got rid of a lot of them by the pression of people wanting me to justify my love of them .Thank you so much.

Great! Totally agree, every single word. Thank you ❤

I loved seeing all your stuff! Some really awesome things there. 👏👏👏

Brilliant, and so true!

It's weird when we really confront that feeling "This thing has a real value to me?". Like minimalism creates that aura of things being just things, a kinda of question of just one choice. And makes that guilt become a monster where we don't fit in this new modern design and aesthetic, and don't fit in our own world. Like we have just the extreme side of the options. A brutal capitalist consumer or a psychopath without attachments. And great video. I would love to hear more about your relationship of doing some works that you hate and how you balance this relationship to continue making films and photos.

I dont think there is a more relateable video on the internet right now 😂💕 thanks Jesse!

I admire your style Jesse. Truly.

I love this video so much. i feel exactly the same.

This was a great video. Hope this blows up

Great video!

Well put, as always. FWIW you might enjoy the documentary film 'Objects' as a form of vindication and catharsis.

I agree with the title for the same reasons as you do, but also more importantly for economic reasons. Minimalism is expensive and treating it as something that will improve everyone's lives is very short sighted.

I'm going to be moving in a few months and I think I want to establish a minimalist home when I arrive. But a lot of my inner being resists any attempt to clear the life clutter. I'm conflicted. Half of me is like you and the other half wants minimalism. Probably I'll start minimalist and piece by piece start accumulating the treasures until I have a nice clutter again. I too hate/love the apple mouse. I too switched to a butt-ugly MX on my desktop machine. The laptop still has the apple mouse. Every time I use the laptop I am reminded why I love and hate the thing. Great video, thanks for sharing!

This is my most favorite video on RU-vid. I’m going to place it over here. 😌🤲🏼

I think it depends on how often you move from one place to another, and setting roots, no?

I feel like minimalism is for/work for people that 1. Spend little time at home to begin with. They work at least full time and travel often, if they are not digital nomads or people who want to be able to move easily at all times and do so often. 2. are extroverted and really enjoy what they call "experiences". 3. have enough disposable income to replace things if needed. I'm an introvert. While I do like nature walks and do go outside, I spend most of my time at home. I don't work at all now and have never worked full time. If I didn't have "stuff", I'd have nothing to do that doesn't involve a screen of some sorts other than staring at the wall, daydreaming and chores. I also am very short on money. So yeah, I keep the art supplies Aunt Mary gave me though I already have the exact same set and yes, there is an old Windows 7 laptop hidden at the back of my closet. Because if I run out of the art supplies I do have or my current computer breaks...well, I don't know if I can afford a replacement any time soon. Obviously, it goes without saying that I can't afford to even be a maximalist consumer anyway. But having things that remind me of hobbies and things and people I love around me (as well as things I myself created) is also a great comfort to me. I would be utterly depressed in a place that looks as if you could just swap me out and put anyone else in. My home is my sanctuary, my safe space. Minimalism can be as toxic as hoarding. With some people, it feels like having anything gives them anxiety. That's ultimately not healthy either.

This was so freaking good

Even in organized places, I struggle to think. I think I would consider myself a minimalist of sorts. There are so many qualifiers in that sentence because the minimal is not what is appealing, rather the peace is what is appealing. When a space is cohesive, it is good. The business of some spaces can be coherent, but perhaps because of my own personal failings, I cannot seem to create spaces that are busy and coherent. And so when there is a thing that I do not need, that Simply distracts my autistic ADHD brain when I need desperately to think, it goes. I give it away, I recycle, I resell, but it has to go because I have to think and things that are not coherent distract me.

A Fostex x15!!!

Well that's what you get for following other's taste/lifestyle. I'm glad you found yourself

This video is genius! I get it, finally. One thing minimalism (ism=religion) does is strip away all sense of history. We cannot exist without our history and context and the creativity it breeds. I see a man unable to go against the intuition of his true self. This video is a gift to me. Thank you so much.

Oh fuck, dude. I didn’t know I needed this, thank you.

As I’m watching this for the first time, my Apple mouse low battery notification just popped up on my screen 😂

HAHAHA "having to charge your mouse!" ...glad I use a track pad

Okay but what’s dusting your place like?

I think i've never clicked faster in a video in my life. I'm also trying to click repeatedly like a maniac the thumb-up but it appears to just be cyclying between 6 and 7likes. So just imagine that I've pressed it 143 times ok? Thank you for this masterpiece.

Thanks for making me feel good about not having a minimalist decor

Balance, it’s important, well worn feels like home, comfort is a $3 1980s brown suit case from a neighborhood yard sale, usefulness is relative, define yourself know yourself… thanks for sharing.

I have too many things without purpose...probably.

I have been an active RU-vid users for years and there are many creators I really like, but I could never be bothered to write a comment or see a reason why. I stumbled upon your channel today and I had to tell you how much I love what you do. The humor, the content, the asthetics and all are full of soul. You are an absolute inspiration! I am forever grateful that all I have to do is let Google mine my personal data hollow to have access to this.

Welcome to the Maximalism lifestyle friend

When we're both in our next stage of life, let's open a curio shop, or our own version of a Ripley's Believe It or Not. I love the old school museum aesthetic, so much knowledge and history and life in the random small things of life.

Where were you dude?? I’m seeing your video for the first time and you’re already my favourite RU-vidr , AND it’s only HALFTIME

Well I suspect you are a budding "hoarder", an organized one mind you, but a hoarder nevertheless. This constant inner turmoil between indecisiveness and perfectionism.