Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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There are things that many consider 'normal' that I’ve stopped doing as a minimalist. And honestly, letting go of these habits has made my life so much simpler and more intentional.

So today, I want to share 20 'normal' things many people do without thinking—but a typical minimalist avoids.

If minimalism resonates with you, maybe check in as you watch: are you doing any of these things? And what could shift if you let them go?

Chapters:

00:00 Intro
00:35 Item 1
01:00 Item 2
01:34 Item 3
02:01 Item 4
02:58 Item 5
03:34 Item 6
03:58 Item 7
04:29 Item 8
05:06 Item 9
05:36 Item 10
06:08 Item 11
06:48 Item 12
07:08 Item 13
07:34 Item 14
08:09 Item 15
08:45 Item 16
09:21 Item 17
09:54 Item 18
10:40 Item 19
11:14 Item 20

– 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

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