Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
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I went through a lot of stages in my minimalist journey. At first, I thought it was all about getting rid of stuff—decluttering my closet, keeping things that spark joy, and living with the essentials. But over time, I realized that I had barely scratched the surface. Minimalism is about so much more.
Today, I want to share the 9 stages of minimalism and reflect on where I thrived and where I struggled. These are the stages I went through, and even though our paths are all different and unique, perhaps you can ask yourself as you watch this video: where do I find myself on my minimalist journey?
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:34 Stage 1
01:50 Stage 2
02:13 Stage 3
02:56 Stage 4
04:26 Stage 5
06:49 Stage 6
08:05 Stage 7
10:37 Stage 8
12:17 Stage 9
Resources mentioned in video:
• Essentialism – Greg McKeown: https://a.co/d/4VJDhf2
• Goodbye, Things – Fumio Sasaki: https://a.co/d/iP0xT0t
• What Is Minimalism? – The Minimalists: theminimalists.com/minimalism
• A Very Honest Conversation with Yes Theory: youtu.be/3vbZvRHpM8w
– WHAT TO WATCH NEXT –
I Tried Extreme Minimalism for 7 Days: youtu.be/SqXgkN9OUgY
– 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 went through a lot of stages in my minimalist journey. At first, I thought it was all about getting rid of stuff—decluttering my closet, keeping things that spark joy, and living with the essentials. But over time, I realized that I had barely scratched the surface. Minimalism is about so much more.
Today, I want to share the 9 stages of minimalism and reflect on where I thrived and where I struggled. These are the stages I went through, and even though our paths are all different and unique, perhaps you can ask yourself as you watch this video: where do I find myself on my minimalist journey?
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:34 Stage 1
01:50 Stage 2
02:13 Stage 3
02:56 Stage 4
04:26 Stage 5
06:49 Stage 6
08:05 Stage 7
10:37 Stage 8
12:17 Stage 9
Resources mentioned in video:
• Essentialism – Greg McKeown: https://a.co/d/4VJDhf2
• Goodbye, Things – Fumio Sasaki: https://a.co/d/iP0xT0t
• What Is Minimalism? – The Minimalists: theminimalists.com/minimalism
• A Very Honest Conversation with Yes Theory: youtu.be/3vbZvRHpM8w
– WHAT TO WATCH NEXT –
I Tried Extreme Minimalism for 7 Days: youtu.be/SqXgkN9OUgY
– 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.
