When you a healthy, you want a million things. When you aren't healthy...you only want one thing. You nailed it. Cheers!

@@KTMNomad wow very well put

​@@KTMNomadyes😊

I'm exactly on it... Keeping myself healthy as possible and besides My One World God I'm here to impress no one NO ONE. I love it.... Tried the stereo type life just so I won't feel what if. Learned lessons took responsibility and moved on to the only truth which is you will die one day and no one goes with you. Name that you worked to make all your life is called a body even by your children and spouse. So Live Full time. Travel 🧳 as much .

I am happy for you 🙂

I get giddy walking through Walmart and buying just the essentials. Same vibes I had years ago pedaling past gas stations when I biked everywhere. 😂

Beautiful! Did you go through an awakening? What made you decide to live in your van? Ty

Good job!!

Very interesting! I think that would be a cool way to travel North America

Yes it is!

I agree. A couple years ago I helped someone who had a hydroponic farm. He was selling his produce at a local farmer's market on the weekends so I was going to his place out in the countryside and helping him package it and bring it to market. I loved working out in the greenhouse and being away from the city sounds. It was peaceful and great.

Right 🙌

Yes it is 👍🏾💕🇬🇭

@@joel5644beautiful ❤

Wise parents!

"happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have" Rabbi Hyman Schachtel

Being poor is not having less, it’s wanting more -Seneca Funny all the variations of this timeless wisdom

Love this. Very wise parents.

Love it!

I love that: ‘just eat the apple’. So simple, yet so powerful.

Nice analogy!

Go for it. It is a life long process.

I am hoarding food,materials,clothing etc. every chance I get. Looking at the past 4 years at age 60 I can say I am expecting total chaos in months not years. You will be the first wave that goes extinct as you will have nothing to sustaine you're life in what's next

@@evinwhiteson4902 I’m not going to lose sleep over it. Whatever happens, happens. God is in Control.

​@@GodofWarChukawe have got this far even if we die so what. We only need food and it grows everywhere. Make good friends stick together. Beg steal and borrow, negotiate. Whatever it takes, hording resources is how we got in this mess.

​@@evinwhiteson4902 sounds like you have ptsd. Let go and let God ❤

My God your speaking real problems. People love drama, and shit. No one actually seems to like just doing their thing and be chill. This is coming from restaurant work for me. Gossip and rumors are stupid things stupid people do. If you do it don't be surprised when quality workers quit or don't come back.

I found this to be true. I walk 6 miles every day early morning . People always want to walk with me. I don’t like to be rude but I like the solitude of my walks. Good people want to walk with me, but most don’t enjoy the present. People in general bring up drama, politics, purchases , work etc etc.

"just existing for a day" 😅 awesome quote!

100% agree!

My thoughts exactly!

Good for You!

Yes the modern Woman hates you 😂😂😂

That sounds wonderful. I am also married to a good man almost 17 yrs now. We are each other’s first husband and wife and we have two kids together. A lot of people usually envy people who are happy and content with their lives. You keep doing what you’re doing.

Beautiful.

I'm proud of you and very happy for you! Rock on!

THIS. People often seem to think that 'living a simple life' or being a 'minimalist' means going to an extreme, where deprivation is a necessary result. That's not the point at all. It is simply a process of making decisions and forming behaviors where you make more room for more important things. Example: I simplified my life years ago by leaving social media (except for this YT platform). Leaving all that nonsense allowed more room & serenity in my psyche for friends, family, meaningful activities, etc.

Truth!

It’s so warming. No troubles, pain, conflict just comfort and you. I don’t shop until I need something. I don’t wear hand me downs but wear a style. Put together. I’m aiming for a more wardrobe essentials. Getting myself together at my own pace is better. I feel rushed when someone is around and tempting to spend high dollar amounts when I’m around others.

Human nature is funny. It’s based on I have to get, I need this when you don’t. People watching studiously whew people are a headache! Dealing with the public, omg! I want myself at the end of the day!

I agree!

Sounds like an amazing life!

Welcome home, sir🎉

I'm from Nigeria and about to go home and buy some acres and build a homestead. Grow some food, have some chickens and pigmy goats...it's the good life.

That’s what I’m talking about

You can only do that in Ghana or Nigeria ???

Thats actually a state of happiness😊 it is when you find serenity even in hard times.

And overcoming issues that hinder your ability to function in your own skin, and be a productive evolving person

That's great, just don't drive slow on the fast lane. I can't stand people like that.

Same - makes me want to tear my rear view mirror off though with all of the frustration I see in it.

Yes, yes!! Me too! I am SOOOOO happy to hear someone else say this- I thought I was the only one!! You know what else I do? When they get close to my bumper, (if I'm on a long straightway and it's safe) I turn all my mirrors so I don't even see them behind me- it's AWESOME!! :)

@@trulymagyar7169 if they’re too close and being all impatient I use my windshield washer, works better the faster you’re going 🤭

Just stay out of the left lane please, it's actually against the law to hold up other cars in the left lane and it's really selfish

I’m 43 and single no kids and rent a room too. I work as a courier and things are pretty basic in my life and it suits me

nah, Kids are a blessing. If your big worry is that you would have to pay child support then that's just money. having descendants who care and love you is an incredible gift. your 43 and still have time. but just imagine dying alone at 73. screw that. have kid's or a kid. your 43, it's time man.

@@ChrisP-in8qr dude I can barely afford rent every month how am I supposed to support a child. And child support means failed marriage which also means the kid suffers

@robertworton2394 when you have a kid it you quit thinking about yourself and you'll find a way to make more money. I'm not saying a kid will fix your issue. But they are a blessing. Your 43, idk your life story but I've talked to guys in there 50s and 60s and they have regretted not having kids. Maybe you won't. Idk. I'm not sure how much you make, but if you can barley afford rent, then you definitely need some change. Whether, moving to a lower cost of living city, a better paying job. You definitely can't keep doing this. It's getting you no where. I say that not as an attack but being helpful

​@@ChrisP-in8qrI am a grandmother and her 60s and I have to say with the state of the world right now I would not want to bring children into it. There's also no guarantee that when they grow up they're going to want to be in your life or even take care of you when you're older. Things happen...

There’s nothing wrong with wanting nice things and wanting to constantly improve and achieve. If you look around us life is so much better than what it used to be. Nowadays we have planes we have beautiful boats beautiful cars phones if you don’t like those things than yea that’s pretty weird. Some people I mean love just being in nature and just living I guess and looking at nature or whatever. But most people want to achieve and make there life’s better. And yea that’s the reason we’re even talking to eachother from across the world on KZfaq. Because of people with drive and ambition and vision. Basicly some people are lazy and some people have ambition and vision and drive. The ones with ambition and drive and vision they make the most money and are able to own the nicest things in this life. And funnily enough girls a lot of the time love those types of men cause yea those characteristics are awesome. Nature and enjoying beautiful scenery and all that is beautiful and awesome also but achieving and yea bettering yourself and your situation that brings me happiness also foreel. Whoever you watch and learn from or the people your around you become like them so becareful who you watch and all that cause yea you become who you watch and hang around.

Difficult but not impossible

The sad thing is people dont even realize theyre brain washed. Hopefully they wake up to the fact.

I would substitute educated for indoctrinated.

@@PowderedVoltage - Great point! ❤️

That’s awesome! Congratulations! I’m humbled to have played a small part in your journey!

YES! Keep going. Everyday counts. Good luck. 🎉❤

Good 4 you! One day at a time. Be prepared to lose some of your unsober "friends." As time passes you may find that you just don't have anything in common with them.

stay with it amigo! 25 years without the hard stuff, 15 without the booze, 3 years with ZERO nicotine. It gets so much smoother when you get off of that Rocky road and get back onto the pavement. As one of Tim's listeners I am proud as heck you came this far! ❤

C ONGRATULATIONS !!!!!¡!¡!

Same here! The feeling of guilt was overwhelming. But we're human beings not human doings. I feel better everyday about just being. 🙏

It's challenging to undo decades of societal programming. Good for you.

I can relate. I’ve worked in IT/tech until 7 months ago when the company went bankrupt. A great career with good pay. Now we have a recession and I can’t get “back in the game”. Got no job, a mortgage, two kids and a wife. Having an identity crisis now since I picture my career validates me. Thankfully my wife and kids don’t think so. Yet I don’t know what to do now. I want a simpler life where I don’t care what other people are chasing or compare to those. I just want to be thankful with what I have but I struggle with this. My brain is wired weird, I know.

@@TheApeWonder You will figure it out. As you make moves to simplify and destress your life, your mind will start to shift. If you are worrying about what other people think, I guarantee once you do it and they see how at peace you are, they will secretly wish they could do the same.

🎉🎉🎉🎉 right🎉🎉🎉

Awesome, sounds like true FREEDOM.

Cant wait to be debt free. I ran away from home chasing a life where i am in the cycle of barely making it. Id rather be home and debt free so that i can do whatever i need to in 10 years

Exactly my plan when my kids grow up. Sounds amazing❤ Tim helps with encouragement for sure!

Thank you for sharing your story! That is truly amazing! To give up so much materially, and I’m sure people thought you were crazy, that takes courage. And I’m so happy it’s worked out for you like you knew it would. I feel so blessed that my videos could play a part in helping you make your transition.

⁠​⁠@@TimothyWardno, I don’t believe they thought I was crazy. Once I left the state where I was born and moved to the other state where I lived for over 20 years, I think they felt I knew what I was doing. For me, life felt heavy. I felt that all the “stuff” that I had accumulated, no one helped to manage or pay for any of it, so I did not share too much information with them…they were in another state and were not invested. Sometimes the less you share or share as needed. I only shared it when I landed and the picture looked better:) I also know other people where I work who have followed you too:). You’re making an impact!

thats a great point, seems when peoples lives are going to good, they have to add things to make it harder, , they just cant be content and peaceful

I agree!

I have live a simple life for years then I moved to Ghana and lived in a village for 3 years and loved it

I accept his ideas and premises. Makes great sense to me.

c0v!d really put a lot of people in spending spree, panic mode. I've got a lot of food that went to the food bank

I need some help@vet

So true!!

This! I feel the EXACT same.

You can beat diabetes. Don’t use google to do your research though

That sounds amazing! Barbara O'Neill has KZfaq vids on reversing diabetes. Best of luck to you 🙏

Sounds like a very fulfilling life!

Ceylon cinnamon for diabetes.

If you’re gonna google reversing any disease, you can’t use google because they will lead you in the wrong direction

Me too 🙂

Are you able to grow your own garden? We love interacting and caring for our trees and plants. ❤

@@jl5034 Unfortunately, I am not able to grow my own garden. I reside in an apartment.

@@vincentb9159 I see. There are community gardens in some places. I've also seen people on KZfaq who garden on other people's lawns with their permission. Good luck to you. 🙏❤️

@@jl5034 Thank you and I appreciate your response.

Agreed, we're human beings not squirrels

🙏🙏🙏

Sorry I pressed the thumbdown battons by mistake

Last year I toke the most hardest decision of my life.I decided to leave my toxic family with no funds,no back up whatsoever and let me tell you it was the best decision I have ever made😊

I’m 43. I served in the military, graduated from college after, worked my butt off after. Went through a divorce and it basically set me back five years. I feel like I didn’t do things right and I was chasing the dream of stability when it all crashed and burned. I can relate in a way to what you’re saying. I feel like a huge failure after my divorce and wish I never got married.

Wow! Me too! I quit 2 yrs ago and I don't regret it. I'm thankful I was able to get out of that horrible career.😅 I had to sell my house and relocate to a cheaper state. All worth it.

​@@Job.Well.Done_01I'm sorry you had to go through that. My partner and I went through the same experience respectively. You will see that everything that happens, happens for your highest good. You just graduated from one of the many lessons in life. What helped me was support groups and spiritual groups. What helped my partner was meet up groups and staying with family. See what things interest you now that you're free.🎉

Try to go easy on yourself. You learned a better way to live that feels right for you right now, so focus on that.

@@Job.Well.Done_01 lots of people wished they didnt get married

You sound just like me. I love my simple life ❤

That’s awesome Sharon! And those savings are amazing. It’s always good to hear from someone intentionally living life.

@@TimothyWard Thank you 😀...I just stopped one day and asked myself why I was killing myself working so hard to pay such high rent along with the associated costs and work of maintaining a traditional house...I am so glad I took some risks and made changes in my life. My savings are now growing for the first time in years! I am a lot calmer, less stressed and life has slowed down with fewer responsibilities at home. I am finding my peace at last.

Head to PV! Enjoy the fruits of all your hard work!

They will get it one day, or not. Don't let it worry you. What people think about you has no impact on your life at all.

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@@victorygarden556did you find your answer??💋💋💋

that it’s takes money to live the simple life unless you’re going for the ‘in the woods guy’ style.

true brother.

You have to work a lot years to get in a good position to not worry about money, unless you’re born into bucks. I’m living a simple life but it’s on a fixed income. Mixed feelings.

Have you heard of Peace Pilgrim? She did what you want to do. She's a great inspiration to me.

Me too, I'm 23 and just wanna live in nature.

Glad to hear you already know what you want to do at a young age. Now you can spend the rest of your life doing it! 👍🏾

@@jl5034 i haven't heard of her. i will check her out.

Sounds wonderful! How did you get to that conclusion? Do you follow a spiritual or religious path? Ty

Find what you're looking for within yourself, or you're setting your self up for disappointment. Buddha, Jesus, and many hindu gurus have said this. Nevertheless, if you HAVE to go into the world looking to manifest things, then you'll manifest them and find out for yourself. 😊 many blessings to you.

That makes sense. Life is about balance.

Seek Jesus,He can shake you up.

You sound like my husband 🤣 He retired from the military last year and he’s been enjoying his retirement for the past 7 months. After 1 month, he’s about done and want to go back to work bc he can only do so much yard work, cleaning, and cooking at home 🤣 He’s only 41 and just not completely ready to retire.

Yes there’s something to that. But God also says if you don’t work you don’t eat. I know what you’re saying, it’s just that for me at 60, I have a simple life but very little money which can cause stress.

That sounds awesome!

How much is enough stuff. Knowone can ever answer this.

Hello! 👋🏾

I agree,im a 35yo male who hunts and fishes here in australia.Alot of those skills are lost,however even with our bigger populations people have become more lazy than ever. You can live a self sufficient life style and live off venison & fish if your willing to learn.There's so many resources here that people could take advantage of to ease the cost of living pressure...however people just prefer to blow their paycheck at the pub,alcohol and on drugs and whinge about things on social media.

Hey, I’m in Australia too. -Sydney. I need someone to teach me these skills !

@@Leojananamilele Australia has like the entire population living within 5 big cities! lots of competition for hunting and gathering but you can get a jump on it by doing some research. I know aussies have really strict gun laws and knife laws, but as long as you use them for hunting or other way i think you can get them

I hear you. That's why we have to minimize our spending. The movie In Time helped me realize that time is the actual currency 😢

The best way to save money imo is free entertainment. Do not subscribe to anything. Play free games, watch free movies, go to free outdoor events. Dont eat out except on occasion and always at a small restaurant because you will get more food for your money and support other small lives. It wont be stress free but it will be infinitely less stressful than being in the rat race

@@BatmanBeyondBelief Awesome advice! We stopped eating out because of the poor quality and harmful ingredients restaurants of any caliber use now. Well, Whole Foods is the most expensive restaurant (hot bar) we can afford. We found that they use gmo canola oil and other cheap harmful ingredients, but they charge an arm and a leg for their trash. We also eat very simple foods. Barbara O'Neill on KZfaq helped us see the truth about food and health. So minimizing is good for the wallet and for the health. 😊

Those are great question. I hope to get to see them answered one day.

@@TimothyWard thank you 😊

Thank you. Blessings to you too!

He is being a therapist to all of us.

Yes, like now many we are choosing not having kids, thats also brainwashed; bringing more slaves to keep going with this evil system.

Have kids is a choice. Choose wisely

I have kids and there are ways to simply. As they have grown, I've ensured I didn't keep adding more. I had many seasons of business and now I'm moving in a new direction.

Is that supposed to be an insult lol? I’m very proud of the fact that I have no kids and almost no responsibilities. I want EVEN LESS responsibilities 😂

@@TimothyWard Im proud as well, of not being a mom, it is the best desicion I've ever made. People is so brainwashed into having kids is a blessing, not in this system, it is just to keep the slavery machine.

Are you still doing seasonal work?

@@prettylady818 not anymore, I was out at the Y for 4 months last year though.

That’s crazy! It is a great spot!

Where is that area?

The complexity is its own reward.

Good luck with your simplifying process. I’m glad my video could help 👍🏾

Same. More of us can probably watch the content when it’s in the minute lengths, not hours.