Minimalism is not a set of specific rules or guidelines and the goal of minimalism isn’t to own the fewest number of things possible. Minimalism is about owning only the possessions you need to accomplish your greatest goals in life. --- Recent videos: Why Saying You Want Change is Not Enough https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxmAnlMF8W8 A Positive, Encouraging Guide to Overcome Failure https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr_8jxPVtw0 --- Most popular videos: 7 Daily Habits for a Clutter-Free Home: Declutter for Good https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3P_ZVPXUfPk Top 10 Things to Declutter Right Now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNF6KQR_NGg --- You can read more tips in my book, The Minimalist Home. Read hundreds of articles on decluttering and owning less on the Becoming Minimalist blog. --- Timestamps: 0:00 Is minimalism for everybody? 0:23 Some common hangups. 0:51 What actually is minimalism? 2:18 Examining stumbling blocks: 2:51 Minimalism may not be right for me. 3:24 It's only for the rich. 4:51 It's only for non-sentimental types. 6:26 It isn’t for crafters. 8:02 How minimalism benefits everyone.