You’re newly one of my favorite minimalists. The way you deliver your videos, relaxed, simply being you. You remind me to return to the items I’m having a hard time letting go of, and it’s becoming easier. Your positive contribution is deeply appreciated.

Really appreciate your perspective as a minimalist who lives with non-minimalists, because that describes myself as well. It ends up being a balance where the house has more things than I would like to have but others in the house would prefer that we have even more.

I find very cool that you dont feel guilty for having stuff, you simply have the things you need and really want to have. I think thats the real purpose of minimalist, to only keep what you give a value to. Short story: I always keep letters and drawings or things my friends from school give to me, and a few weeks ago I was organizing my stuff and I found that I have a lot of these things. I found it interesting how many of these letters have no value for me anymore because either were given by people who are not friends of me anymore, or were unimportant things. I decided to just keep the ones I truly want for now. So yeah, as you said at the end of the video, it is interesting how in the future you see what you used to have and how has it changed! Great video, Lia. Keep safe:)

I really like you're positive Character! You made me smile😊 thank you for the video! I don't live minimalistic but I try to get rid of things that I really don't need or love and I also try to reflect more on what one actually needs versus what one just really really likes to have and it's been great for reconnecting with the things that I own. Great video, thank you!

That was really interesting. Thanks for doing these :) always helpful on my minimalism journey

You know you are a committed and true minimalist when you can collect ALL your belongings like this. Certainly not something I could remotely do.

Great explanation! My husband is open to being more minimal, but it took us two weeks for him to let go of our three extra sets of silverware and our 4th spatula. So I'm learning to focus on the possessions that are definitively mine and let our shared family possessions be. I do still pose the question of if we need 3 spatulas, but if he says yes I let it go and accept that he would like 3 spatulas, even if I wouldn't chose that.

Thank you so much for this interesting vid! Love your personality.

So inspiring! I want to live a lighter life with less worry for physical possessions. This way of life seems to be just what I have been looking for! Thank you for sharing : )

I would love to hear what kind of things you cook etc with your minimalist kitchen equipment? Esp with no electronic devices

Thanks for sharing, you remind me to review the things that I actually use during the decluttering 😃

You are a breath of of fresh air

Oh, wow! That is super impressive 😍 I own more in crafts supplies than you have overall 😅 I do a lot of handmade stuff and I have paints, thinners, pastes, boxes filled with all kinds of things to create jewelry and many other stuff... Wow, I feel a bit depressed now that I realise how many stuff I own. I really need to start declutering. I have a lot of plushy toys as well. 🥺 I really need to start letting things go. Thank you for sharing this video! You are amazing!

The most relatable thing about this video for me was the type of objects your own and obviously value. They are similar to my valued items... I just need to reduce my number/volume/weight of items first! :)

Thank you so much for sharing! I totally understand you. No one else in our family is into minimalist and it often drives me bonkers to see everyone bring so much stuff into the house. I own a lot more than you. I'm a professional musician and vocal coach, so I have a piano, an e-piano, PA equipment, and a recording studio setup. I think having exactly what you need - no more and no less - still makes you a minimalist. It's very inspiring to see how other people live minimalism.

I just recently found your channel. I don't usually comment on youtube. However, I really appreciated a video I could relate better with. I have a son as well and husband. We do try to live a minimal life, but you have to have some things to function. Also I think as long as what you have is what you use and enjoy then that's what is right for you. We always just try to live as intentional as possible! Great, honest video!

I think I've said it before, but I just love how clear and level-headed you are about minimalism. ☺️

Thank you for this video. I had just been thinking about a lot of extreme minimalist videos I have seen where the person owns X number of things, but shows them using cooking equipment, etc, which they obviously use but don't technically own. I appreciate you sharing this and creating a frame work to better appreciate "own" vs "use". Really enjoy your channel. Xox

Nice video Lia 😁 Great job! That's actually one thing, that bothers me a bit: that mostly only digital nomads do this kind of videos...but of course, if you're traveling around the world and changing country every few months, you don't have the same needs/lifestyle then someone who lives in his own apartment with a family. So thanks a lot for sharing all your personal belongings - it was really interesting 😊 And NO you definitely have not to much stuff 😉 I'm super impressed, that you can get along with so little! Just my arts/crafts stuff alone is on BIG moving cardboard box (not to mention all the other bits and bobs I have) 🙈🙈🙈

This is great. It's the first video by a minimalist I've seen that shows how you can do it in a household amicably when you live with family members who do not have interest in living minimally. It's inspiring.

So well done. It is nice to see someone who is so minimal and yet also has a family life in a home.

I always feel inspired and motivated after watching one of your videos. I am often trying to decide what item I do not need any longer or what item I can get rid of. After seeing how minimal your personal possessions are, it should make it easier for me to let go of quite a few things, and that always feels good! Thank you again Lia :-)

I use cheap notebooks for journals and some of my son's drawings to cover them. But i do need to start decluttering old journals!

I love your style of minimalism. I’m am very intrigued by minimalism, but I am not a minimalist. I think you personally own very little and I can tell you are very thoughtful in your purchases/consumption. Though I’m not a minimalist I did a year of not buying durable items. Friends and family received quilts and other items I made from my stashes of stuff or they got gift cards or experiences (ie: I’d take them to dinner, a concert, a play, etc.) I don’t know why I didn’t continue that after the year was over. Maybe I’ll do it again for 2021. I had been watching another KZfaqr minimalist but I unsubscribed from her channel because she was always decluttering her house and throwing away lots of items that are recyclable. When she constantly throws large amounts of stuff away, it doesn’t match with my idea of minimalism. That being said, I’m sure she does own less than I do. I likely would’ve kept watching her videos if she’d at least make the effort to recycle or donate items. One of the things that attracts me to minimalism, is that it is better for the planet. My ideal self would be a minimalist who follows a whole food, plant based diet, and doesn’t use petroleum to get around. Maybe one day! This is longer than I expected, mostly I want to say I love your videos and am glad I found your channel. You are an inspiration.

You really stay organized. You really don't own very much only what you need personally. I probably have much more than you do personally that's mine. I am female, 55 years old, and I can say items accumulate over the years and I do gradually declutter. I need to declutter more. I like how you have the simple needs and declutter well. Thank you so much for sharing. I enjoy your content and it motivates me!

Thank you for shooting and sharing this! My goal is to live more or less like you do, a minimalistic lifestyle as a permanent resident in Italy (whith the hobby of travelling for brief holidays from time to time)

I understood you. Your English is perfect.

This is so commendable Lia. You have minimised a lot that it can fit a corner in your room. I am also inspired to declutter and eventually only keep those things which are needed and I use. This is excellent job! Just one advice for sentimental items, I have started to scan all cards, photographs so that I can part with them when they really become old

I'm not a minimalist in all aspects of my life and I definitely have a lot of pieces in certain categories but... I actually have about the same amount of paperwork, drawings and camping gear as you do :) so that's kinda cool for me to see

Your videos are so motivational :)

A great video, super interesting. I have quite minimalist wardrobe but I have sooooo much more stuff at home.. I need to do this too, I'm inspired now!

Must feel so good not owning so much stuff. I'm still in the process of decluttering but like you my family doesn't have the same mindset as me. My Son actually loves collecting everything, so we're trying to find a good medium so we can all be comfortable in our house. Thanks for your video :)

I think this is just the perfect amount!~ to each their own, I am also trying to downsize, one day I will get there

I like your approach and I think it might help those living with others embrace a personal minimalism. Nice work!

Loved that video !

Your things are not too much Lia. As long as you use those things and love them then keep them. Nothing is worse than clutter in life, not to mention how much dust it collects. Enjoy your week.

This video just made me realize how much stuff I own... My clothes would be that pile not to mention other stuff. I declutter so often but somehow I just keep around the same amount everytime. I don't understand why. Very nice video

Enjoyable video Lia! They're called tweezers! The tool for taking out twice in nature😃

Great video, thank you. Very inspirational! I also try to keep posesions to a minimum. It sounds like the rest of your house is also kept to a minimum, what things would you change? Another interesting video would be a day in your life. I try to live intentional as well xx

Hallöchen, schön dich wieder zu sehen 🤓 ich hab auch angefangen mit Minimalismus 😄 🌺🌸

Such freedom! Impressive.

Hi I own much more, but I like to keep track of it. I tried minimizing my belongings once but it wasn’t for me. I donated for example some children books and regretting it now. About what I have I try to make sure I enjoy everything I have and be cautious to not cludder. Really liked the video anyway :)

I just found your channel and I love it so much!

Nice video! Your channel has quickly become my favourite actually :) I have no idea how much I actually own, because I live with my husband and son. But seeing your items, it must be a bit more. I do struggle a bit with parting with (too many) duplicates that I do love (but come 2nd after my favourite) - like socks or scarfs. Especially socks or underwear will get holes at some point and I'll need to buy new ones, or I should keep the ones I have now. What did you do regarding to this? I also find it hard to declutter camping gear. We/ I have gear for camping super light (walking or by kickbike), light (by bike) and "normal" (by car), partly because the super light gear is very convenient but also the least comfortable. Like a 3/4 vs fullsize mat, inflatable pillow vs nothing (using clothes as a pillow)... Any thoughts on that?

. i enjoy living towards minimalism . it feels so free to have less . and the items you chose are all significant i think . of course they would vary according to age . for example i don't own a bicycle any more .

Great job :) Very impressive and inspirational :)

What brand of backpack is that?? Thanks for another great video!!

I have a lot of similar stuff, but its a little bit more of everything, I also have some card and board games witch I really like!

You have a very small amount of things you own. I have a lot more... But I live on a farm- we need more things. Even clothes I need more because of this. Also my children need more clothes for the farm and outside- they nearly never play inside - just being outdoor is the best all year Long. But I still call us essentialists. Because we work both fulltime in our Jobs and have children and the farm (biologische Mutterkuhhaltung) we love having as less as possible to have time and energy for the most important things in our lives (ourselves, our children, our animals). I still own a lot of clothes and shoes... just in my opinion... but Since 2015 I changed my Shopping attitude and habits so much. My Kids even hate going shopping. And we have no TV because I hate commercials. The most important lesson I learned: never compare yourselve to anybody. Focus on your journey towards Freedom, being content and selflove. Greetings from Austria 🌼

Have you spent much, if any, time in the US, by chance? I feel like you would be horrified at the full garages, basements, and storage units ;). Of course, you are so great at being non-judgmental... so let’s say “shocked” instead of “horrified”. The second “beer and soda fridge” in the garage, the mounds of spare blankets and linens, the insane amount of bath and beauty products for one person-stacks and stacks of these, endless bookshelves, etc. And your honesty and complete candidness is adorable: “I also use the shower curtain.” 😅

Great video! I feel more inspired 😊👍

Sehr interessant. Danke :)

Great video 😊i am also trying to be a minimslist, it is very helpful to have a relaxed mind also,are there any special tips of turning as a minimalist? plz let us know 👍

Thank you!

I totally understand. My family is not minimalist, but I am.

That was very interesting (and impressive in its minimalism). You’d have a nightmare if you came over to my place and saw the prodigious amounts of books, CDs and records, and DVDs, though!

You inspire me

Hi I am really amazing to see you minimum it is very nice

The thing about minimalism is that it should be a way to free yourself from your things. But almost every "minimalist" presentation I have seen was about their things -- exactly the opposite. It is not how many possessions you own that matters. What matters is, how many things own you.

I love your smile:)

I'm about a year into my minimalism journey.. The stage I'm at now is 'what if people come round?', 'where can they sit or stay over?' 'how can I prepare them a meal to share with no extra plates etc'... Any help/advice would be appreciated.

They are called tweezers for taking ticks out. I want to be friends! You are inspiring me to make some videos about my family minimalism too!

I m interested to know if your son (age?) has a minimal wardrobe and toys and how you and your partner make decisions concerning this, as I get the sense that your partner is not as minimalist as you are. BTW, you are a joy to watch, so woke and grounded!

Have you ever done a tour of your home?

This video actually makes me think about the amount of effort I myself, but also a lot of other minimalists, put into their wardrobe. Even if you have such a reduced amount of things, the wardrobe is still not the biggest part of it... And for me, it will never be. For instance, I have more books than clothes and I keep them for my kid to grow up in a home with books (because I basically don't want to take that away from her, I kind of believe that it is not entirely my decision)... I feel such social pressure sometimes about this number of clothes thing and I've gotten a few comments on social media about it... but this encourages me actually... because after all, the number of clothes does get overrated so fast, doesn't it?

That's a LOT less than what I have. As a single office working American, I feel like I have WAY too much! Moving soon so I'm getting rid of some things but I know it's a journey.

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Plants!! 🌱

Do you own any books? I have so many books and it is sometimes hard to downsize in that category. Do you have a library card/another way of reading? Or are you not that interested in reading books? Thank you for your content.

I’m 23 and I have a whole kitchen, study/lounge, bedroom, bathroom and laundry all full of belongings! No way could I live with so few possessions 😆

What are your hobbies and do you ever get bored?

Just curious.. Have you ever tought about or tried washing your hair only with water? I am doing this myself for about 7 months and i think maybe you'll might like it for so far i have seen your video's. Oh and thanks for the video. It was interesting and fun to watch :)

You don't use nailclippers, nail files or hand and facecream? Or things to clean your ears.?

One day I hope to have this amount of things. I have way too many things.

I don't think you have many things. Do you think it's much? :) My mother is kind of a maximalist and I couldn't live with her anymore. She lives with ONE other person and alone they own about 25 cups and 15 drinking glasses. And they use them all and fill the dishwasher completely at least once a day. Instead of clean the cup with a bit water and use the same cup again. It makes me a little bit crazy when I visit them and I admire your calmness living with your non-minimalist family. :D

The little thing for pulling off ticks is called a tweezer! 🕷

The more I buy the more I seem to want. I’m going to declutter myself.

How do u travel with a safty razor bc they dont allow u to travel w the blades?

Do you have a makeup kit?

Where did you get your backpack?

Do you have a skin care routine?

Interesting video! But I wonder how you cut your nails? 🤔

How old is your son?

Tip # 5 for saving your money, before you buy anything always shop around for the best price first using tools like price match, coupons and loyality cards to lower the price.

Do you not own any ornaments??

Are you from Germany?

New subscriber here. God Europeans do everything better.

It is too much you are Spending Too much time And energy on it .... just live your life no need to prove it is little

Minimalist is extremely bad. You have none thing extra to share with someone in am emergency situation.