EXTREME MINIMALIST Living w/ ONLY 14 ITEMS

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EXTREME MINIMALIST Living w/ ONLY 14 ITEMS

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I am an extreme minimalist that is currently living with under 80 possessions. The only reason I know this is because I have been downsizing to fit all my possessions in my 28 litre backpack. I do not think minimalism is about the counting of items. However, I think there is a fun spectacle element to it. That I personally enjoy doing as a Video Maker. I also practice mindfulness & slow living.
In recent years I have come across several larger minimalist channels that have counted their items for fun. Such as Matt D’Avella & Samurai Matcha. Furthermore, I have also seen some smaller channels actually live with what I would call a ‘super’ extreme amount of belongings. Such as Craig and his 10 litre life channel. There are of course other extreme minimalists out there like, Robin Greenfield with 47 items. Youheum Son, whom at one point had about 82 possessions I believe.
The truth is I find it fascinating what some people can comfortably live with and without. I like to learn about the simplicity of not owning or having many things. But also the trials that can also accompany these low amounts of possessions. As obviously there is then also a lack of convenience. That sometimes arises with owning less. I like to do these trials to learn about my own comfort levels and how to balance my having of possessions with the energy taken to take care of belongings.
I am also intrigued with the idea of traveling very minimally, even if it isn’t a realistic endeavour for day to day life. The bum bag travel challenge for an extended period of time, not just 7 days, is my objective. Which is why I would like to trial it at home first. I will be doing this for 30 days. This video marks the half way point (almost). l will also share my final thoughts and discoveries on this super extreme minimalist way of life.
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@SagelifeMinimalism 2 ай бұрын

This video marks the half way point (almost) of me Living with 14 items. For more details please either watch the 1st video linked below or read the description. I will also share my final thoughts and discoveries on this super extreme minimalist way of life at the end of this bum bag challenge 😊 1st VIDEO in This Series ⬇️ kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9aUlaxj2ZmZoYU.htmlsi=8KhQKTv-VV8wKgdn You can subscribe to my youtube channel for FREE below ⬇️or: MY KZfaq SUBSCRIBE LINK kzfaq.info For just £3 per month you can become a patron of my patreon channel. Currently approx 200 videos ⬇️ Cancel whenever you want. PATREON LINK www.patreon.com/sagelifeminimalism

@BhadBishopp 2 ай бұрын

Take a shot every time the lady says bum bag 😂😂

@Liquid_People 2 ай бұрын

I took the challenge, took one shot - and bled out. I am now dead.

@SagelifeMinimalism 2 ай бұрын

😂 😂

@dianenoonan2068 2 ай бұрын

I loved your hair in the last video where it was wavy and beachy looking!

@SagelifeMinimalism 2 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️ I can cope with it like that for a day or two max and then it starts to annoy me 😂 Then when I tie it up I don’t like all the wispy bits whilst it’s curly and up 😂. This challenge is teaching me to get a little more use to it though 😂 😊

@dianenoonan2068 2 ай бұрын

I can identify. I gave up trying to straighten it and I'm letting my bangs grow out. Your color is beautiful. Do you highlight?

@SagelifeMinimalism 2 ай бұрын

@@dianenoonan2068 Thank You ☺️ I usually get highlights once a year to brighten things up abit for summer ☀️ then just gradually let it grow out for a year until I do it again 😊

@Drews_gram 2 ай бұрын

I lived out of a bum bag for a while as an extreme minimalist It was working but it was a lot of weight so I just switched back to a duffel bag

@user-qj1if4lv6w 2 ай бұрын

I love watching your videos. It's really inspiring and brave to give things a go. Are you by the sea? I can hear the lovely sound of seagulls in the background.

@SagelifeMinimalism 2 ай бұрын

Thank You ☺️ I most definitely am 😂 😊

@PedroBaele 2 ай бұрын

Hello I like how your experimenting. Have you considered a buff? Youcan use it in your hair, but you can also use it as a neckwarmer in colder temperatures or as a headband ... It really is a nifty multifunction piece of my everday carry gear. I had some with a piece of fleece on them too. But I seperrated them into a lighter buff and fleece inner piece for winter times only

@SagelifeMinimalism 2 ай бұрын

Hi yes that’s what I’ve got but I’m just calling it a headband. I sometimes open it fully up like a bandana too 😊

@angelakneller2880 2 ай бұрын

A couple of places where my mum went on holiday she even left clothes they’d used for holiday ( washed and dried) as it helped the people cleaning their room out. So when you are out and about travelling you could do that. Same with a book if u don’t take a kindle. Or some places might have a mini library if u are a reader x

@SagelifeMinimalism 2 ай бұрын

I have left clothes before yes. And yes specifically in Norway they use old phone boxes as little places to leave & swap books which I think is lovely 📚 😊 x

@angelakneller2880 2 ай бұрын

@@SagelifeMinimalism definitely means if u want to travel light you can xx

@conversationswithcharis9266 Ай бұрын

I spent 5 weeks round Cambodia and couldn’t cope with constantly washing my hair in cold water or the idea of my fine hair being really greasy, and I had a fringe, so I twisted it all up into loads of mini twists and stuck about 20 hair grips in to hold it in place, I even slept with them in so I could just readjust it a bit in the morning if needed 😂 It worked really well!

@SagelifeMinimalism Ай бұрын

😂 😂 fringes - there such high maintenance aren’t they 😂 least you managed. Necessity is the mother of invention 😂

@angelakneller2880 2 ай бұрын

Not a minimalist but I wear glasses they’re verivocals but also with transition lenses so I don’t need separate sunglasses. They’re more because I get migraines if I get sun in my eyes so they help me out more xx

@SagelifeMinimalism 2 ай бұрын

That’s great 😎 🕶️ 😊 xx

@theoldaccountthatiusedtous6767 2 ай бұрын

I like your hair like this! (I mean the only opinion about your hair that matters is your own, so mine's not really worth much, but I figured I'd share it anyway. your hair's good either way)

@SagelifeMinimalism 2 ай бұрын

Thank you 😂 😊

@user-de1qj6nl3w 2 ай бұрын

Hey for reference you could also just phrase it as “your hair looks great like this!” So you don’t have to worry about explaining it :)

@marciaford7882 27 күн бұрын

You only need deodorant brush toothpaste and toothbrush shampoo razer's and one pair of pants 2 tshirts 2 pairs of underwear 1 coat and 1 pair of socks and shoes

@SagelifeMinimalism 27 күн бұрын

Thank You ☺️

@melaniegodwin8791 2 ай бұрын

Peace Pilgram has written a book that is both inspiring and eye opening. I highly recommend it.

@extrememinimalism 2 ай бұрын

What is it about?

@melaniegodwin8791 2 ай бұрын

@extrememinimalism it's her story about walking across the United States with almost no possessions. Her goal was to spread peace, love and kindness. She never worried about where she would sleep or if she would have food to eat because people always welcomed her and basically supplied her with food and lodging. It really is an amazing story that I am not doing justice too.

@melaniegodwin8791 2 ай бұрын

@extrememinimalism it's called Peace Pilgram. Her life and work in her own words

@SagelifeMinimalism 2 ай бұрын

I will definitely read that. I know John Steinbeck did a similar thing. But took a few more possessions and his dog 🐩 😊

@melaniegodwin8791 2 ай бұрын

@SagelifeMinimalism I feel her journey was truly a calling and not everyone could do it.

@extrememinimalism 2 ай бұрын

I thought... what... its a month already? Then I realised lol. I am doing my garden/shed at the moment, so I was curious if you ever had a minimal garden or if you had one, if you would keep it minimal maintenance or go wild with growing plants and food or decorating it?

@SagelifeMinimalism 2 ай бұрын

😂 I have 16 days from today still - I’m hoping it will be easier now the weather has picked up. 😊 I’ve not had a garden since I was a child. Always living in cities. I think when I eventually move I would like a garden. I would have maybe a little cultivated side that is like a little Japanese garden. Not lots of ornamental things but maybe stepping stones etc. making use of natural things. Then maybe a wild area full of wild flowers. Then a little herb garden as I love my fresh herbs. If I had actual land I’d also have a go at growing my own veg 🥕 🥔 🧄 😊

@extrememinimalism 2 ай бұрын

@@SagelifeMinimalism I went to a park today and their pathway in a hidden spot was a group of wood, then a group of stones, then a regular pathway, then a group of bark etc. It was something I would love as a barefoot enthusiat. So far I have 10 garden tools, with the aim to get at least 2 more and a goal to create a really basic, extreme minimal grassed garden.

@SagelifeMinimalism 2 ай бұрын

@extrememinimalism lovely 🥰 🌱 🌺

@jomilton4316 2 ай бұрын

Hey, do you use an eco friendly brand of hair elastics? I've seen some of cotton and rubber, but wonder how good they are. I tend to pick them up off the street to wash and reuse and also save wildlife from them.

@SagelifeMinimalism 2 ай бұрын

Thank You ☺️ Yes I’ve tried a couple but so far they all seem to break relatively quickly. I think it’s where they are joined. 🦢 🦔 That’s lovely 🥰

@larajohnson8656 Ай бұрын

Those hair elastics are everywhere. I see one of them on the pavement somewhere about every other day.

@melissasmith8151 2 ай бұрын

I have blue eyes and they hate the sun! My eyes burn the second I step outside in summer if I don't have sunnies on. Funny thing, as a kid I hated wearing them, now I can't get enough of them. You are such an inspiration! I want to try this challenge. I tend to go after items I use all the time and ignore the rest of my possessions. What's the point of having them if I don't use them?

@SagelifeMinimalism 2 ай бұрын

Thank You & so true. I think I ignore my sunglasses 😎 until the sun finally comes out. 😂 So 11 months of the year where I live 😂 but I definitely need them for that one month or on vacation. 😊 🕶️

@baumwolke2078 Ай бұрын

I have blue eyes and never wore sunglasses until 24 years old. Then the brother of my thenboyfriend gifted me some. Since I started wearing them my eyes are veeeeery sensitiv. So I wish I had never started.

@SagelifeMinimalism Ай бұрын

@@baumwolke2078 maybe it’s also an age related thing? As our eyes ever so slightly start to degenerate? 🤔 That is, I read somewhere that past the age of 24 our cells don’t renew as easily or as often. I think I was the same, around that time my eyes all of a sudden became more sensitive 👁️ Chicken egg situation 😊 🥚 🐓

@baumwolke2078 Ай бұрын

@@SagelifeMinimalism i haven't heard of that but mabey it playes into it. But as it was very significant shortly after using sunglases I am certan it had an influence. Also I started to train my eyes to bare sunlight again and it got better. But never to the point I was before. Mabey that bit is the age.

@3Kitais Ай бұрын

Around 54-56 seconds in to this video, curious if that was an orb that flew toward her then stopped and then flew in front of her. Wasn’t a large piece of fuzz or a bug because she didn’t acknowledge it. Any thoughts?

@SagelifeMinimalism Ай бұрын

That was strange yes. It is a very old building. (200 years old) and the door behind me opens itself all the time too. It’s done it on a few videos. Other times we hear noises that sound like someone entering the main door. But then there’s no one there. Also, when we dog sit the dog hears things too 🐕 🐾. I’m not sure what I believe but it is very odd. I do like to think old buildings have energy.

@JaniceQueenB 2 ай бұрын

Are there any mini hair straighteners on the market?

@SagelifeMinimalism 2 ай бұрын

I currently believe I have the best smallest ones. By best I mean the strongest for my hair. They are by Toni & Guy but they are a few years old now and I feel they may nearly be worn out. 😊

@Guernsey576 Ай бұрын

What about all the other stuff, the sofa and other things behind you? Kitchen things. You own more than 14 things.

@SagelifeMinimalism Ай бұрын

I have described that these background items are not my personal possessions. I live in a shared home. In the first video of the series I also mention that although these items are shared. I wouldn’t be considering them what I would take in my bum bag to travel. As I would be either eating out, or staying in air bnb’s & hotels where things like this were provided. Ie: they would also provide bedding, towels etc.

@alonememe 2 ай бұрын

4:14 I'm actually broken because of this June weather - I'm currently in Ireland and I have 10 summer dresses for this summer capsule wardrobe and I'm suffering cold a lot - spending my days under the blanket, and I don't enjoy going out at all. Btw - you don't want to grow out your fringe and have all natural wavy hair?

@SagelifeMinimalism 2 ай бұрын

It’s been unbelievable hasn’t it. Can you thrift a jacket? I think things are going to pick up soon 🙌 ☀️ 😊

@laurac56 2 ай бұрын

And it’s been 90* (32*C) or over here where I live in the NE US. Wish I could send some to you!

@SagelifeMinimalism 2 ай бұрын

@laurac56 😂 I wish you could too but we’re in luck 🍀 I think the temperature starting to rise now finally 😂 😎

@alonememe 2 ай бұрын

@@SagelifeMinimalism Yes, I would have to think about buying some warmer clothes, which is bummer, because I wanted to use my summer capsule more.

@ittibittinurse 2 ай бұрын

@@SagelifeMinimalismit is 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit) this week in the Southeast part of the States. I have more clothes than I want because of the weather changes. I hate the cold but so also don’t like extreme heat.

@marciaford7882 27 күн бұрын

14 item's ok

@ninarigne2108 2 ай бұрын

Try letting your hair go! I have always try to manage my hair karma until I just let it go.

@SagelifeMinimalism 2 ай бұрын

That’s what I’m attempting to do now 😊 It’s 14 days as of today and it’s the longest I’ve ever gone without straightening it. To be fully honest I’m finding it really difficult because of the combination of having very thick volumous hair and dry skin. Because my hair is so volumous and curly it constantly touches my face and then makes me itch my face constantly. I am going to attempt to let my fringe grow out and also attempt this again at some point. As I think the fringe is the thing making this more difficult 😂. I’m determined to complete the 30 days without though 😂

@marciaford7882 27 күн бұрын

I only have 1 pair of underwear

@tired_buthappy 2 ай бұрын

I’m a minimalist for almost two decades now. However, I’ve seen quite a few of your videos in the last year and it seems that you are almost obsessive about the items you own and how few you can get down to. I’m a bit concerned about your mental health. This obsession isn’t healthy and it isn’t the point of minimalism. I’ve gone back and forth about whether to comment for months now. I just hope you are well. 💛

@extrememinimalism 2 ай бұрын

It's an experiment, and she says it is fun. There's a BG difference between that and a mental health concern.

@SagelifeMinimalism 2 ай бұрын

It may seem to some that I am decluttering a lot. However, I have big breaks in-between where I don’t declutter anything for quite along time. I also am not sure whether you missed the video a few months back where I mentioned I was trying to declutter as much as possible, as we intended to travel and emigrate. So I am using this run up time to figure out what I would either like to pack and take, or store to ship or declutter. I also did another video a few weeks back about how I enjoy being an extreme minimalist but living in this very small home has been overwhelming, as there is just nowhere to put anything. Which is what has prompted my partner & I to start decluttering more & sooner rather than later. I discussed how I think a few people had commented things similar to this because it’s not often extreme minimalist channels actually show the descent into extreme minimalism from perhaps regular minimalism. Right from the beginning of my channel I always said this was my aim. However I think there seems to be two types of minimalist content out there. Minimalism channels that focus on decluttering & home organisation. Then extreme minimalists that only start their channel when they already have an extreme minimalist home. So no one sees the process. I think some people may find the process shocking because it may be hard to believe people want to part with more possessions when their home is already minimal. But I actually feel happier than ever before because it means we are getting closer to leaving & preparing for our future. I hope this clears some things up & eases your concern. Thank You for caring enough to comment 💚 😊

@tired_buthappy 2 ай бұрын

I’m glad you are feeling well, and that’s really all I cared about and why I commented! I appreciate you responding kindly. 💛

@kimberleighwells4420 2 ай бұрын

Yea you’re better than me because I wouldn’t have responded so kindly LOLLL. You’re doing great and I LOVE your content. Wouldn’t worry about the trolls/nay sayers😊

@kimberleighwells4420 2 ай бұрын

Wanting to have few possessions doesn’t qualify as a mental disease 🤣 worrying about other ppl and their lives.. definitely could.😜worry about your own mental health lol