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Extreme Minimalists on YouTube (self.minimalism)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by doneinajiffy to c/minimalism

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A lot of people are turning to 'extreme' minimalism, and there are some great content online. Here's a list of YouTubers I previously posted elsewhere, please add to it.

🇬🇧 Lost Yet Free - old series of videos about 'bum bag travel', thought-provoking but limited, definitely a gateway to zero bagging.
🇳🇱 Anja's Art World - Really interesting videos with nice music
🇯🇵 Aki (Samurai Matcha)- A minimalist who is a school teacher living in a small village in Japan
🇳🇬 Mayo Uruk - Inspiring vlogger living in a small village in Nigeria
🇯🇵One Minimal Life - London based vlogger, calming music, not very extreme but very inspiring
🇺🇸 Timothy Ward - American guy marching to his own beat, very engaging with viewers
🇷🇺 Victoria Terekhina - Started as a vlog about Minimalism, now more general but very interesting
🇰🇪 Simply Fatima Amiri- Kenyan rural minimalist, really interesting videos, different culture but many similarities, particularly in outlook
🇬🇧 Sage Life Minimalism - British lady that seems to be starting out on her extreme minimalism journey
🇺🇦 Victoria Vlasenko - Some nice videos, generally self-improvement based but some interesting thoughts on Minimalism
🇩🇪 Undine Almani - Long term minimalist from Germany, occasionally discusses Extreme Minimalism
🇺🇸 Rob Greenfield - Eco-conscious activist, has a few videos (mainly outside his channel, but linked) about his Extreme Minimalist, Homesteading lifestyle
🇺🇸 Crystalline - More a wellness channel but with some nice walkthroughs and extreme declutters
🌍Trying Hard Minimalist Extreme Minimalist, based in the UK, former hoarder. Really nice walk-throughs.
🇦🇺Shireen - Aussie extreme minimalist, focuses on simple living and finances.
🇺🇸 Minimally Michele - Online journal, focus is on wellness and living light.
🇵🇹 Lusa Silva - Interesting videos, zero-bag travelling extreme minimalist lady from Portugal.

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[–] doneinajiffy 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Fantastic response, whilst I don’t agree with everything Is say you’re pretty much on target.

When you get to the point where all of your shit is in a backpack or you eat only whole foods or you have exactly 100 items or whatever, you start to really FEEL the impact of having more financial resources, having more geographical freedom, having more time, and being less psychologically tied down

It is the result or realisation of owning just what you really want and need and it being so little. The possibilities expand and you realise how much stuff you wanted or owned was effectively noise. This of course leads to one being even more intent with theirselves which can be a little unnerving. However life is much better and more enjoyable as a result.

[–] pineapplefriedrice 1 points 1 year ago

Curious what you disagree with? Just wondering because of course my exact experience and perception isn't going to match up with that of everyone else, so it's interesting to compare notes.