Minimalist Lifestyle

[blackbeans]

Has anyone here adopted the minimalist lifestyle?

Basically, focus on experiences/learning/insight/sharing rather than hoarding material possessions

Here's a quick overview

 

[mylastvacation]

I have nothing but a backpack (and a dog) but no furniture, just 2 t shirts, 2 shorts, one pair of shoes, a laptop, phone and a cap, I have zero winter clothes. But have many digital assets instead of physical ones.

 

[Aulig]

I have nothing but a backpack (and a dog) but no furniture, just 2 t shirts, 2 shorts, one pair of shoes, a laptop, phone and a cap, I have zero winter clothes. But have many digital assets instead of physical ones.

Damn, Im not on that level, but I also live a minimalistic life. I dont buy anything that I don't need by simply waiting a while before buying anything. So only if I still need and want something a month or so later I will buy it.

 

[mylastvacation]

Damn, Im not on that level, but I also live a minimalistic life. I dont buy anything that I don't need by simply waiting a while before buying anything. So only if I still need and want something a month or so later I will buy it.

Yeah, I forgot to add that I live in a small fishing village, so even if I wanted to, there's really nothing I could spend money on, there are no shopping malls or fancy restaurants here, people eat the same every day and a meal costs $2.50 and its always the same meal, haha.

The best things in life are free, like swimming in the ocean, walking on the beach, climbing the mountains, playing with dogs.

 

[BassTrackerBoats]

I have nothing but a backpack (and a dog) but no furniture, just 2 t shirts, 2 shorts, one pair of shoes, a laptop, phone and a cap, I have zero winter clothes. But have many digital assets instead of physical ones.

You're a baller, Dude, I'm impressed you live like that knowing what kind of money you have spent on some things.

 

[Doobspelon]

I love the concept. I follow Matt D'avalla on youtube and would love to adopt this lifestyle. However, I am a messy dude at present with wrappers floating all around.

 

[MicroLeaf]

I solo travelled for 10 months 2 years ago and despite having enough money to afford decent hotels and luxury foods, I opted to go the "backpacker" route and indulge in the local culture. That meant all I had was the clothes on my back, some basic necessities, and an open mind. I lived in dirt cheap hostels, lived for free in peoples houses using couchsurfer, hitchhiked around cities and make great memories.

It was a life changing experience to say the least.

 

[mylastvacation]

You're a baller, Dude, I'm impressed you live like that knowing what kind of money you have spent on some things.

Haha, thanks. I guess money loses its value if you have nothing to spend it on and have no expensive hobbies. What's the point of just having zeros you can look at on a computer screen? Also so many people die with lots of money in the bank they have saved and they never got a chance to use.

I used to live in China for many years and my salary was like 2k but I could barely even spend a tenth of that, rent was like $50, a plate of noodles was like $0,30 a meal was like $0,60 the bus was $0,10 so every month I would take all my students, like 200 of them and treat them all for dinner with the money I had absolutely no use for. Or I would just give it to other staff members who had big families and more expenses than me.

There are so many nice places in the world where you could live really well with like $200 a month without having to worry about how many zeros are in your bank account or how you will make ends meet.

 

[SEOMadHatter]

My entire life fits in a single 40L backpack - not counting my climbing gear which I store if I don't have it with me. It's mostly for ease since I don't have to check bags on planes but honestly - you quickly learn how little stuff you actually need. Your expenses become mostly food, rent and doing the shit you actually want to do.

I'm probably carrying the most weight I've had in a while at the moment. Recently got a Switch and a separate controller which feels like a lot of stuff considering everything I own. I'm also currently carting two laptops because I just bought a new one and I'm not able to store my older one away until next week. Feels like a lot of shit to have.

(and a dog)

This is the one thing I really want. I'd empty that bag if I could convince cabin crew that it was a very lifelike plush and not a mad husky popping out of the top.

 

[nakamura]

Never, could never do it. I envy and at the same time pity the people who are doing it.

 

[TheVigilante]

I have nothing but a backpack (and a dog) but no furniture, just 2 t shirts, 2 shorts, one pair of shoes, a laptop, phone and a cap, I have zero winter clothes. But have many digital assets instead of physical ones.

Warren buffet effect or you been like this since the start?

 

[web_riches]

Yes, sort of... I ended up moving to Vietnam and here you are sorta forced to live with less... and well, its nice. Not having a bunch of shit... but like having a bank account that is filled with a bunch of paper!

 

[SpawneR]

Never, could never do it. I envy and at the same time pity the people who are doing it.

+1 here!

 

[YujinTan]

This is nothing new right? In fact the first I noticed this is from Japan. Basically is due to Singlehood in Japan. A lot of them just live in a small confine space partly also due to Gov, expensive property etc stuffs.

Same for HK , even come Singapore or other Asian countries. The Public housing depend your budget. Some are for single , same for condos , apartment is freaking small
yet dam expensive in Asia countries. Depend which Asia countries you in.


To me , I don't know. When one is freaking rich, naturally will try many things he/she never try before when he/she is poor. They will tell u is a lifetime experience , since now rich , want to try more luxury lifestyle etc to taste , feel it.
whereas some is poor , due to daily expenses is getting expensive so downgrade to basic need just own things needed.

End of the day depend on individual thoughts.

 

[mylastvacation]

Warren buffet effect or you been like this since the start?

I had to google that:


I was extremely minimalistic 15 years ago, to the point of traveling without anything buy my passport, a bank card, and a toothbrush on my pocket, not even a backpack, I used to walk to the hitchhiking spot without anything at all, not even a watch or a destination, so I didn't have a plan of where I was going, I just went wherever the cars went, or go to a bus or train station and get on any bus anywhere just for the heck of it, but then life happened and I got a dog, so now I need to plan a bit more and can't be as flexible (or careless) as before.

 

[Jdeere]

Minimalism is a goal I have been moving towards for about 2 years now.

I travel the world to over 15 cities a year, all I bring is a laptop + backpack.

I stopped buying materialistic bs and realized it wasn't fixing any direction of happiness for myself.

What i do spend my money on now are financial assets and long lasting equipment e.x MACBOOKS pros, tumi backpack, etc

Stuff that can last me years on end.

As cliche s it may sound, minimalism made me stop so i can smell the roses

 

[DEFINE]

Good concept but not very achievable to many. You have kids, you want stability, something new out there... it's a good way to live, but not for everyone.

 

[nakamura]

I had to google that:
I was extremely minimalistic 15 years ago, to the point of traveling without anything buy my passport, a bank card, and a toothbrush on my pocket, not even a backpack, I used to walk to the hitchhiking spot without anything at all, not even a watch or a destination, so I didn't have a plan of where I was going, I just went wherever the cars went, or go to a bus or train station and get on any bus anywhere just for the heck of it, but then life happened and I got a dog, so now I need to plan a bit more and can't be as flexible (or careless) as before.

Damn so you were like a real life Ash Ketchum just without Pokemons actually. Just going around doing stuff. I was actually looking at your profile pic and then read what you wrote. Epic

 

[eNzim]

Good concept but not very achievable to many. You have kids, you want stability, something new out there... it's a good way to live, but not for everyone.

Agree, I wish it was that easy. The idea is nice though.

 

[davids355]

If the minimalist lifestyle is your thing, this is a good read - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Walden-Henry-David-Thoreau/dp/1505297729/

I like the idea of not being too attached to "stuff" but to be honest, at the same time, its really nice to have some comforts - especially if you spend a lot of time working, its nice to have things that make life enjoyable.