“We may have forgotten the sweetness of anticipation.” Beautiful! Such a wonderful reminder to enjoy the simple pleasures of life.

“Now, when I notice myself looking for distraction, I realize that my goal is either too big or too vague.” This is very insightful.Amazing self-awareness.

I can relate to the delayed gratification - this is something i must practice asap. I'm really concerned with my strong habit of checking my phone first thing in the morning 😢

Thank you. I am a Gen Z and I feel like our culture mainly revolves around TikTok trends and dopamine-seeking. I feel like I can’t fit in because of this. Your videos have been helping a lot. Xx

Gratitude, Attract, Reflect 🙌

Love this so much! Lately, I notice myself wanting cheap/instant gratifying pleasures but actually drains me afterwards. Thank you for the gentle reminder.

Mornings are the best time of day. It’s good to take time out for yourself.

Delayed Gratification for that morning coffee ☕ is my weakness 😂

SHE IS EXTREMELY GOOD AND VERY WISE. AMERICA NEEDS INDIVIDUALS LIKE HER.

Your videos are always so beautiful and intentional. Thank you for putting such great care into creating them.

I love coming to your page when I need someone with a soothing voice and calm but still constructive content in the background while i tidy up around the house

Hi Sophie. I had a lightbulb moment, when you were talking about mobile phones and around, when you first wake up. I have been a week into my new job, that doesn't start until 3pm. I have absolutely no need to keep in charged or set my alarm for the mornings. So from now on i will charge it in the living room to remove that temptation. I had no idea what the implications were, and you're spot on!! Thank you for this, you seem to always keep me on track xx

I always feel like I feel too deeply as others often brush off my small moments of happiness; but truly I dont regret that excitement over that first bite of chocolate cake yes! It truly is the genuine pleasures in life that often others take for granted & had desensitized. Being purposeful can be embraced & it is so rewarding. I absolutely love this video, because so many of us can relate ❤

We really appreciate that your videos are short & concise. I’d guess most of your fans are limiting unnecessary screen time anyways.

This was a lovely,beautiful reminder of the everyday magic,joy,beauty we always have around us but not always see!!! Like the moon,a beautiful bookcover,the sound of someones warm laughter,a hug from a little one or a hug from a loved one,smells from baked goods,music that touches the soul and goes straight to the heart,flowers or trees,the sea,a detailed wooden door in a house you pass by,drinking tea or coffee from a favorite mug,lighting candles,the stars at night,a smile from a stranger,just being grateful and feeling blessed... Thank you for your videos,they always lift my spirits. Warm hugs from Sweden

Thank you for this lovely video. I've been noticing a harsh productive and critical inner voice a lot more lately, especially when I try to slow down. I love your gentle and practical approach. It's refreshing to hear the way your insights here come from what you've noticed in your daily life, thoughts, and feelings, too. I think slowing down and reducing tech and distractions is such a hot topic right now, a lot of videos (while still being helpful) seem like they're running down a checklist of things you should/shouldn't do and they can leave the viewer feeling even more more anxious and perfectionistic, while this video felt more encouraging to get curious, turn inward, and make changes that are authentic to your experience. Just beautiful. ♥

This is very useful. I have been feeling totally consumed by my wants (often what is not best) instead of allowing purpose and space in a healthy way. Thank you for your beautiful videos and thoughtful ideas.

THIS is why I subscribed to your channel. Everything you share just resonates with me ❤

This may be one of my favorite videos so far! Its both beautifully crafted, but also SO applicable for our society.

My whole body literally fell into relaxation with my first real full breath taken today when your video started and I heard you speak. 🙏 thank you.

The yt channel that I would never skip in my whole lifeee❤😍

I just LOVE your video ❤ It's not only educational, but also relaxing, very very calming. It's your energy, your voice, your wisdom 😊 You are so authentic and I feel like listening to a friend when I watch your videos! ❤ You don't just teach us impotence of being aware, living our life consciously, but you also make us feel not alone in this world because it's so relatable and genuine. Thank you for sharing what you learn, what you do is so valuable and I hope you know what an amazing work you do for the world 🌎 ❤sending love from Japan 🇯🇵💞

Born in Maui, grew up in CA, but spend a lot of time in retirement on Big Island. I love early morning walks in Hawi and Waimea....so peaceful. Drive over to Hilo side to walk Onomea Bay area while I'm in Hawaii. Enjoy your channel. Thank you. Just subscribed!

This was posted just in the right time! Currently battling with myself of the things I wanted to buy because of what I see on my phone 😂

Dear Sophie, every frame and every word that you have curated in this video is beautiful and much needed in today's world! I really loved watching all the stunning scenes you are blessed to be around to enjoy! You have also shot them perfectly. And that's a lovely house girl ❤ I am totally inspired. Thank you so much🌻

I absolutely love your channel and I love your calm voice 🥰! Is a pleasant way to spend the day , listening you whole day....I often repeat your playlists over and over..I cannot take enough...I feel happy, relax and hopeful.... thank you dear , best regards from London

Aloha Sophie 👋, I can definitely say that I enjoyed this video, as it has taught me that there’s so much more to the meaning of the word “pleasure” in the everyday little things we get to enjoy in life, especially when we give ourselves time to take a break from habitually looking for something from the digital world to consume. Mahalo for the video, and sending you lots of love!!! ❤️❤️❤️🤗 Ritchie

your voice like a therapy

I think that‘s the video with the strongest, most beautifully told message I‘ve seen in a long time. It made me so motivated an grateful! Thank you :)

Thanks Sophie, you make so many great points. I think society these days is geared towards getting the dopamine hits and we forget about the simple pleasures that life brings in each moment. Stay blessed🙏

Your videos always calms me down Sophie and I can’t thank you enough since I have epilepsy autism and ADHD it’s very hard to relax and unwind and really think about my life but you have changed that. So thank you so much for all your gratitude and your support. I love your videos and channel and I hope your dogs are doing good to

I felt so stuck at chasing cheap dopamine... This is so mind-blowing! Thank you Malama

This video popped up in the very right time. Lately I was back into and old habit of cheap dopamine indulgence (though I know that I am mentally healthier after decreasing the habit) and has been suspecting that the true reason is not really the seek of pleasure but avoidance to do something (start a new goal) because of perfectionism. It become clearer after watching your sharing. I will learn to let go the pressure of expectation and start with tiny step. Thanks again.

have a great day malama !

I love your videos so much! It really is the simple things in life that brings us great pleasure!

Hello Sophie, Now how did you know your video and its amazing content is EXACTLY what I needed to receive today. This is the second time in a row this has happened in the last half hour. The Universe is talking to me, LOUD & CLEAR. With my life being at a huge crossroads at the present time, there are important, realistic and mindful decisions requiring my attention, and actions. Getting overwhelmed and paralyzed that I end up not getting anything done? Yup. The last week has been a total reflection of remaining blocked and stagnant, instead of being kind to myself, and taking one thing at a time, giving my attention to what is directly in front of me.....and nothing else. Breaking the cycle of instant gratification sounds liberating to me. The thought of living within or below my means actually has me letting out a deep sigh of relief. Deep inside myself, I sense that peaceful, happy, minimalist wanting her freedom to flow out like a fountain and get those sleeves rolled up to create an incredible life for myself. Knowledge is good, however without action, I will always keep myself stuck and blocked. I have proven to myself time & time again, that I can WANT something, however I will not obtain that something if I don't CHOOSE to put my energy into making it work. Thank you Sophie. It's incredible how our awareness can open up watching a video that was truly meant to jolt our attention. I appreciate your content very much🌷

Thank you for making and sharing this wonderful video with us. Much needed advice in our fast paced world. Wishing you a peaceful and joyful day🕊🤍

I would love to have a real life friend like you! Yes, I delay things … but I am taking baby steps toward a slower life in a busy city. I find myself like now, watching KZfaq… but I want to slowly get off and watch the real world as you remind us to do so. Thank you and thank you for sharing the island that I lived on once so many moons ago! Miss that beautiful view!

I was so touched by this beautiful and wisdom video, thank you! I even got tears in my eyes, and I am usually not. It was like someone hugged me with so much kindness and understanding.

Admist the hustle and bustle of life, I found this video to be a blissful getaway. Loved every bit of it ❤❤

I loved this video! Talking about not being on your phone first thing in the morning is going to be my new challenge! I notice that I tend to go on my phone more often on my busy days so I will be more intentional about this. ❤

I would just say that you have become my therapist. And i have started healing with your videos. May you shine in your life more and more. ❤

You comment about the desensitization of the beautiful things around us really got me thinking. Thanks for yet another incredible video! ❤

What a wonderful video. The term cheap dopamine really got my attention. I will be watching this video over and over. Thank you!

Thank you for the reminder. We can do too many cheap dopamine hits throughout our day....wise words and very inspiring, and not that easy, but definitely worth trying out 😊

I haven't watched your videos in a while, I'm glad i decided to watch it today, your videos always help me feel calm and grounded, and makes me want to slow down. I love it💞

Thanks so much for sharing your insights, Sophie! I've been going through my own variation of the dopamine struggle, and it's refreshing to have a perspective that is as peaceful and contemplative as yours (as opposed to some other guilt-driven approaches).

This was much needed for me.. recently I was feeling so stressed to manage my uni final exam and parttime job that I forget to how to feel grateful..... I am really glad that I came back to your videos ❤....

Thankyou so much for another wonderful video 💛 Sending love from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Xx

Hello Sophie….Just love your videos… your soothing voice is like meditation…. It just makes my day….

Your video really give me the encourge to slow down and carefully watch my step back then ❤

For me, one of the best Videos so far! Love the message. Thank you

Hi Sophie ! Everytime you make me lesson.. I believe you are doing well

Thanks, Sophie! Always enjoying your relaxing and inspiring videos.🥰

I so appreciate you as a human being and as a person taking the time out to address something as important as this. Thank you a million times ❤

Good luck. I broke it for 20 years and I'm ready to have it again. I wish you well. That pleasure is required for good mental health.

Whenever am feeling lost, I just watch your videos and I feel good!

This beautiful video like your other videos are living art! Your comment about the difference between the brain and soul...spot on. The things that have real meaning in your life that you so well demonstrate will be your true friends forever. You exhibit in your being the connection between the concrete and ethereal (spritual). Thanks so much for sharing.

I love your videos so much :') I've been very intentional lately about removing cheap dopamine from my daily life and your videos keep me motivated

Your narration and audio has improved a lot since I started watching you. As a perfectionist, that is very inspiring. I wanted you to be one way when I first started watching you, but, today, you inspired me just to start on whatever I'm working on. Sort of a back handed complement maybe to some (I don't mean it to be that), but I really am inspired and appreciate your work.

This is so timely. I’ve been struggling with the very unhealthy ways I used to use social media versus how I’m approaching it now. This change, though I know is a good one, feels wrong and foreign to me sometimes. Like I’m trying on a new skin. But I know in the end, I’ll be all the better for it

Dear Sophie, I'm happy you're existing at the same time on this planet earth that I do. I'm having a really rough time feeling like I somehow don't belong here or like I'm not suppose to be where I am right now. I feel like I'm not living my own life and I feel stuck. I'm doing my best trying to get there but nothing ever really seems to work out for me. I'm trying to accept that this might be just part of my journey though it's hard to feel like never really getting any closer. However minimalism and especially your videos help me a lot during this time. Watching your videos feels like I'm entering a world that I actually want to live though in real life it seems impossible to me. I hope that one day I can. Thank you so much for your videos and inspiration✨ Sophia

Please please please don't ever stop making these life guiding videos ❤ these are my go to place everytime I feel overwhelmed or distracted ...sending you so much love from India ❤

Great message, and....your dogs are so sweet! ❤

👏 This video beautifully captures the shift from genuine pleasure to the pursuit of cheap dopamine hits. It's essential to reclaim our appreciation for life's simple joys and avoid becoming desensitized. 🌟

Thank you dear Sophie for another beautiful video filled with inspirational ideas! ❤️😘

I work in health care my weeks are pretty crazy and I often don’t have time for me but I just discovered your chanel and it’s so motivating to make changes slowly and necessary, im priorizing trift store and long lasting item. I also discovered how stressed I am in my own home due to over cluttered space Im moving away soon and Ive already started to get rid of some useless accumulation but you helped me to make sense to it I have adhd and often put my incapacity of being organized on that but my life is just too messy to make sense and you make it make sense thank you

I needed this! THANK YOU

I learned about the peace that minimalism brings , realised the value of self love rather then what materialism can bring for me, so many lessons learned through your channel. I fell in love with Maui , would love to settle there someday hopefully. Would love to see your updated home tour if you can make a video about it. Somewhere it makes me feel content and motivated at the same time

Such a relevant conversation. Thank you!

Perfect timing… made my evening🎉

omg - phone checking X /social media, news, and browsing for a shopping ,,,,, arrrgh it's been in my cart & my mind (either to buy plants - snake plants or cuban oregano as additions, or buy gold diamond pearl earrings which now on sale ), this is despite i just got my delivery ysdy of my dream black coat. So true, it's too hard to get up now. Thank u malama for constant reminder. When i watched ur videos last yr as u live in hawaii, my husband and i decided to have a visit to my parents &, sis living up there. It was a very happy xmas nw yr esp my husband's 1st time. Beaches everywhere. Oahu btw

This is therapy. To see others feel the life the way you want to live but unable to due to circumstances which we have no control. This is called "Mudita" in Buddhism. Where one feels the vicarious joy seeing others' wellbeing.

Your videos are therapy malama❤

Soo Love your videos! Really captures my mood 😊 .... Thank Q! x

Is it impossible for us to be satisfied by the things of this world, that is why we all need God. Love the videography, very beautiful!

Lately I don't know what to do with my life and what I want is to have peace with myself

I love your videos! And I appreciate that you’re talking slowly, as a non native English speaker ❤

Beautiful wisdom in here. Thank you.

This video was life changing and a journey back home to the soul ❤

I really appreciated this video , thank you

I really appreciate your video’s. This one couldn’t have popped up at a better time!

This is something I really struggle with. Thank you for the tips. A beautiful video as always ❤

I wish there was a version of this for moms… because it’s not the same when you have kids

Learning to play a musical instrument is a kind of delayed gratification, par excellence. Only after a certain investment of 'feeling your way' practice time, does the real reward come. The day arrives that has you playing more easily and with a rising sense of joy. The payoff.💓

Thank you very much! Your advices are very useful ❤

Need to rewatch it all over again to remind myself ❤

I would love to see an updated makeup/hair/skin/self care routine. I’m moving with my family into a 600 sqrft house and am very nervous.

This was such a beautiful reminder! Thank you for this it was refreshing. I look forward to watching your videos whenever a new one comes out.🙂

Beautiful! I appreciate the accurate representation of dopamine too

Such an impactful message Sophie... Redefining rewards is so powerful message ❤

Thank you so much for this message!!! It sure resonates with me ❤

thanks for producing this video. ❤

Oh love this. Basically to me it means mindfully mind your own business...cause your mind is your "business"

I make time for a little malama life everyday :) i binge on all your videos. Your voice and the pace of it is in itself an example of slow and mindful living. Amazing video. Keep going. Much love. ❤

Omg such a beautiful video!!!

I really luv to watch ur videos…i just wait for ur videos regularly…keep making these type of content n stay healthy 🥰❤

i love your videos... it really helps me to enjoy the present moment and stay in check... may god bless your soul. love u

Merci pour ce partage🥰. J'aime beaucoup tes valeurs et ta façon d'appréhender la vie😊Tes vidéos sont apaisantes, positives, constructives et très enrichissantes☺Belle journée et à bentôt😘

I love your channel so much 🙏🏽