Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
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I used to believe that in order to improve my life, I needed to constantly add new things. I would read self-help book after self-help book, take courses, start new habits, and was always on the lookout for hacks and rules.
But over time, I realized that the real secret to building a simpler, more meaningful life was quitting some of the things I was doing. Letting go of things that no longer served me helped me better understand who I am and what’s important to me.
So today, I want to share 12 things I quit to simplify my life.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:30 1. Schedule every minute of my day
02:02 2. Finish a book I don't enjoy
03:27 3. Wait for the "perfect" moment to start something
05:14 4. Treat minimalism like a numbers game
06:12 5. Make jokes at the expense of someone else
07:13 6. Let comparison steal my joy
09:03 7. Believe intelligence is fixed
10:04 8. Take course after course, without taking action
11:46 9. Let past failures define me
12:51 10. Assume success is a linear journey
14:44 11. Try to control everything
15:39 12. Choose cheap price over quality
Resources mentioned in video:
• Building a Second Brain - Tiago Forte: https://a.co/d/95NeJru
• Born Standing Up - Steve Martin: https://a.co/d/hoGr8Ll
• Into Thin Air - Jon Krakauer: https://a.co/d/92VFN3z
• The Break-Up (2006): imdb.com/title/tt0452594
• MTV Cribs: imdb.com/title/tt0276656
• Mindset - Carol Dweck: https://a.co/d/iTnwFie
• 5-Hour YouTuber course: the5houryoutuber.com
• The Dip - Seth Godin: https://a.co/d/3wc06Va
– WHAT TO WATCH NEXT –
Why I'm So Frugal: youtu.be/d0n1e2jq2wQ
– LINKS –
📚 Interesting books to read:
• Stoicism For Beginners: https://a.co/d/hPU8GTX
• Minimalism 101: https://a.co/d/bJkA6Lt
• Declutter Your Life: https://a.co/d/carqttB
DISCLAIMER: Some of the links are affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a commission, at no cost to you.
• 📝 Get access to free 'How To Get Started With Minimalism' checklist: petercook.myflodesk.com/minimalismchecklist
• ☕️ Buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/petercook
I used to believe that in order to improve my life, I needed to constantly add new things. I would read self-help book after self-help book, take courses, start new habits, and was always on the lookout for hacks and rules.
But over time, I realized that the real secret to building a simpler, more meaningful life was quitting some of the things I was doing. Letting go of things that no longer served me helped me better understand who I am and what’s important to me.
So today, I want to share 12 things I quit to simplify my life.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:30 1. Schedule every minute of my day
02:02 2. Finish a book I don't enjoy
03:27 3. Wait for the "perfect" moment to start something
05:14 4. Treat minimalism like a numbers game
06:12 5. Make jokes at the expense of someone else
07:13 6. Let comparison steal my joy
09:03 7. Believe intelligence is fixed
10:04 8. Take course after course, without taking action
11:46 9. Let past failures define me
12:51 10. Assume success is a linear journey
14:44 11. Try to control everything
15:39 12. Choose cheap price over quality
Resources mentioned in video:
• Building a Second Brain - Tiago Forte: https://a.co/d/95NeJru
• Born Standing Up - Steve Martin: https://a.co/d/hoGr8Ll
• Into Thin Air - Jon Krakauer: https://a.co/d/92VFN3z
• The Break-Up (2006): imdb.com/title/tt0452594
• MTV Cribs: imdb.com/title/tt0276656
• Mindset - Carol Dweck: https://a.co/d/iTnwFie
• 5-Hour YouTuber course: the5houryoutuber.com
• The Dip - Seth Godin: https://a.co/d/3wc06Va
– WHAT TO WATCH NEXT –
Why I'm So Frugal: youtu.be/d0n1e2jq2wQ
– LINKS –
📚 Interesting books to read:
• Stoicism For Beginners: https://a.co/d/hPU8GTX
• Minimalism 101: https://a.co/d/bJkA6Lt
• Declutter Your Life: https://a.co/d/carqttB
DISCLAIMER: Some of the links are affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a commission, at no cost to you.
