Modern life is cluttered with stuff, social connections, ideas, and stimuli. Worries and wishes fill our minds, and we’re always restless because we fail to distinguish the forest from the trees. When immersed in complexity, it’s difficult to see the essential. “The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak,” stated painter Hans Hofmann. This video explores how to simplify your life. Research "Why smart people are better off with fewer friends": https://socsc.smu.edu.sg/news/2016/mar/30/why-smart-people-are-better-fewer-friends Video: How to Simplify Your Life | Minimalist Philosophy Intro/outro music: Title: Rainy Morning Artist: Zackross https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HpPx-YC9Bc Support the channel: ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJjJCyWjTC (Donated BTC and want in the credits? Send me an email with the amount/address) 🎞️ Animations and thumbnail art by Munkaa: null Book: Stoicism for Inner Peace (affiliate links): 📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/3wB9iHb 💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/2RdjbKV Book: Unoffendable (affiliate links): 📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/2RJYfti 💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/35e23a5 Merchandise: 🛍️ Shop: teespring.com/stores/einzelgangerstore 🛍️ Merchandise design by Punksthetic Art: null 00:00 - Intro 02:07 - Living environment 05:04 - Social life 07:05 - Digital minimalism 10:46 - Mind #simplifyyourlife #minimalism #simplelife