Uploaded September 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I get a lot of messages and comments saying people working with tight finances can't do minimalism because it's to expensive or believe that only people coming from privilege can do it. I started minimalism in a year that I made a total of $5,800 (it's on my tax return I promise) and when I didn't see many other Youtubers of color or "poorer" ones sharing their journey. Minimalism gave me a lot of power and control in a time when I felt I didn't have much over my own life and finances and I just wanted to share a bit of that with you guys. YES minimalism often can and will look very different for people with different funds, but that isn't a reason to completely reject the concept. There is so much more to minimalism than just stuff and I believe everyone can take away something positive from the lifestyle regardless of how much money you have. You can check out my older videos to see how I did minimalism while hustling with three jobs and being a nursing student.
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Five years of minimalism: youtu.be/6WpwThjl2I8
Is you fantasy self toxic? youtu.be/3ADn0UNCcmU
My travel, yoga teacher, and career plans: youtu.be/yDulHN1s7rg
No waste period: youtu.be/jmIZ1W3-0H0
Sweden, Amsterdam, and Barcelona: youtu.be/_DMgyo9iR2w
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@janellkristina goo.gl/mPQlhT
I get a lot of messages and comments saying people working with tight finances can't do minimalism because it's to expensive or believe that only people coming from privilege can do it. I started minimalism in a year that I made a total of $5,800 (it's on my tax return I promise) and when I didn't see many other Youtubers of color or "poorer" ones sharing their journey. Minimalism gave me a lot of power and control in a time when I felt I didn't have much over my own life and finances and I just wanted to share a bit of that with you guys. YES minimalism often can and will look very different for people with different funds, but that isn't a reason to completely reject the concept. There is so much more to minimalism than just stuff and I believe everyone can take away something positive from the lifestyle regardless of how much money you have. You can check out my older videos to see how I did minimalism while hustling with three jobs and being a nursing student.
☾ WATCH MORE
Five years of minimalism: youtu.be/6WpwThjl2I8
Is you fantasy self toxic? youtu.be/3ADn0UNCcmU
My travel, yoga teacher, and career plans: youtu.be/yDulHN1s7rg
No waste period: youtu.be/jmIZ1W3-0H0
Sweden, Amsterdam, and Barcelona: youtu.be/_DMgyo9iR2w
@janellkristina goo.gl/mPQlhT
