What minimalism & moving abroad has done to our relationship

Big thank you to my husband, Joel, for sharing his thoughts about our minimalist life.❤ Check out my other channel youtube.com/@MeditationwithConnie

Would love a video with the financial part of doing this lifestyle- maybe the getting ready for it and the cost you don’t have to be exactly as for your privacy but it would be great thanks some may even want to try it for a year

You and your husband are a beautiful couple. You both are a good example of respect and honor towards each other. I feel like it is very rare in this world. May you be blessed with a long and blessed life together.

I appreciated your husband speaking honestly about getting rid of family heirlooms, this has been the #1 mental hurdle for me in decluttering, I do not think I could be an extreme minimalist for that reason. I do enjoy having much less than most people. I don't have the ability to travel a lot but having fewer possessions has improved my life counter to what society tells us.

My wife and I rent out our house and flat on air bnb. Just got back from touring the south in a rented car. Going to the Sierra for two months in august then Latin America in the fall. The key is minimal. We’d rather be free. I was always that way because I am autistic and was never really included in maximal living. This I taught my wife. Good show. I have no advise. You make it and you become it. It’s your own music.

You are so lucky to have each other. You are both beautiful people and deserve much happiness. 💕

I’ve now lost both of my parents. It is comforting to me to have a few of their special items around my home. It reminds me of them and keeps them close in my heart. Couldn’t imagine giving up everything like this. I would feel like I was erasing my parents completely. Also, my home is more comfortable than any place I have stayed while traveling, and I’ve stayed in some pretty nice places. We also have active hobbies so need our bikes and hiking gear, gardening tools etc. More power to you in this phase of your life which I believe is definitely a temporary adventure while you are young enough. I am curious about your adventure so will keep watching. Good luck to you both.

It is interesting to hear you didn't intend to become minimalist but ended up there and enjoying it. I kept being drawn to the aesthetic for a few years but never could see how I could shift into that for myself, though a part of me wanted to so much. But then I went into total burn out, my nerves fried and my entire being shut down. Within the hyper sensitivity of that I began to notice when I went into a particular room where I had paintings all over the walls, I began to suspect my state of being was worse in that room over other rooms where there was less things around. After a few days of noticing this, it was really seeming that this was the case. Even my head space would become worse. Within a day or two of this, a video was suggested about clutter making you sick. So I clicked it and it was very revealing that I was, in fact, being negatively impacted by the volume of things in my space. I had to go into a slow life way of being to just manage being in a total state of burn out and I began to declutter. I knew I became minimalist in my mind and entire being and THEN had to begin working to rid the clutter - slowly, as it's all I could handle. But this is a better way to exits. Slow, intentional living and minimalism. It's life saving and a breath of fresh air.

My husband and I are slowly embracing extreme minimalism with the hopes of traveling all over the world when he retires within the next 2-5 years. I have been selling all our stuff and we love this no furniture ❤lifestyle. I love how the buyers are so excited about owning something that I have sold them! Win! Win! It's so freeing/ liberating to let go of our stuff that I am certain our adult son would never want! We are now down to selling our coin collections and jewelry. We have our health and enjoy everyday. Hoping to go forward with excitement and embrace each new day with strength and a positive attitude. Thank you for being one of my YouTube inspirational minimalist gurus!

This was such a wonderful video on one couple's message on how two people can re-write their story and inspire others to re-write re-think about "what really matters in life". As someone who also travels and lives in Budapest teaching, I can tell you as an American, these videos are so positive and inspirational.

Beautiful! The way he looks at you and patiently listens... All the best. Safe travels 🧳🥾

Loved having your husband included in the video. Hope to see him more .

Connie, thank you so much for such lovely videos. It’s so encouraging. Though I’m not a complete minimalist yet… I’ve always been accused of being one 😂. It is a way for me to feel more in control of the more important things in life.❤

You are very brave to have sold out everything and take to the Road into the unknown not being sure if it works out. You and your relashionship is solid so i am sure life will workout in whatever you do. I would probably would have rented out the property instead if selling so rent would be coming in and if things didn't work out i could always come back but hey i am probably not as brave as you both. Well wishes to you both on your journey.❤

People seem to be happy getting rid of other people's stuff. One has to set the example, and pare down their own things, and show that this lifestyle opens up the way to joy.

Being a minimalist too, I appreciate the whole lifestyle of anti-consumerism, freedom from stuff and living mindfully. It just works for my brain. I also love travelling. I can go anywhere for weeks with just carry-on luggage. No problem there. But you can't live a nomadic life without having money to pay for travel, accommodation, food etc. It would be great if you could elaborate on that.

You seem genuinely changed for the better - I applaud you both 🙏

You can absolutely see you guys have a special bond ♥️

I'm so glad for you and admire your strength for having made a choice that would be so difficult for most of us. Just the thought of doing anything close to what you have done almost paralyzes me. I love traveling and, in fact, I do travel quite a bit. But in my heart, I always love to return home. You are on a wonderful adventure and I wish you all the best.

I love you both! Have a long blessed life together.