Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
• 📝 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 be the person who treated shopping as a hobby, out of boredom. My closet was full with branded clothes, while my bank account was running on empty.
Then I discovered minimalism. I decluttered my possessions and learned to be happy with what I have.
But that’s easier said than done, right?
Let's be honest: in a world where we're constantly hit with personalized ads and companies spend nearly a trillion dollars on marketing each year, wanting less can be difficult!
So today, I want to share 8 ways that helped me break free and stop wanting to buy stuff.
Because the richest person isn't the one who can buy anything—it's the one who doesn't feel the need to.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:33 1. Resist the call of the mall
02:17 2. Be a tourist in your own town
04:40 3. Redefine what “rich" means
06:05 4. Calculate cost in hours worked
08:13 5. Unfollow brands on social media
10:10 6. The 14-day rule
11:52 7. Find a hobby
14:42 8. Become a minimalist
Resources mentioned in video:
• statista.com/topics/8954/marketing-worldwide/#editorsPicks
• youtu.be/FvKuq0kcnBk?si=S6XVZMXmxWnGKknV
• Fight Club (1999): imdb.com/title/tt0137523
• The Power of Habit – Charles Duhigg: https://a.co/d/8RCFElT
• Digital Minimalism – Cal Newport: https://a.co/d/8q7TIuH
• A Thousand Splendid Suns – Khaled Hosseini: https://a.co/d/fSnXtBf
• Into The Wild – Jon Krakauer: https://a.co/d/9QHwdIF
• oberlo.com/statistics/how-much-tv-does-the-average-american-watch
• reviews.org/internet-service/internet-screen-time-statistics
– WHAT TO WATCH NEXT –
Why Looking Poor Is Important: youtu.be/ol7pQoIHKPY
– 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 be the person who treated shopping as a hobby, out of boredom. My closet was full with branded clothes, while my bank account was running on empty.
Then I discovered minimalism. I decluttered my possessions and learned to be happy with what I have.
But that’s easier said than done, right?
Let's be honest: in a world where we're constantly hit with personalized ads and companies spend nearly a trillion dollars on marketing each year, wanting less can be difficult!
So today, I want to share 8 ways that helped me break free and stop wanting to buy stuff.
Because the richest person isn't the one who can buy anything—it's the one who doesn't feel the need to.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:33 1. Resist the call of the mall
02:17 2. Be a tourist in your own town
04:40 3. Redefine what “rich" means
06:05 4. Calculate cost in hours worked
08:13 5. Unfollow brands on social media
10:10 6. The 14-day rule
11:52 7. Find a hobby
14:42 8. Become a minimalist
Resources mentioned in video:
• statista.com/topics/8954/marketing-worldwide/#editorsPicks
• youtu.be/FvKuq0kcnBk?si=S6XVZMXmxWnGKknV
• Fight Club (1999): imdb.com/title/tt0137523
• The Power of Habit – Charles Duhigg: https://a.co/d/8RCFElT
• Digital Minimalism – Cal Newport: https://a.co/d/8q7TIuH
• A Thousand Splendid Suns – Khaled Hosseini: https://a.co/d/fSnXtBf
• Into The Wild – Jon Krakauer: https://a.co/d/9QHwdIF
• oberlo.com/statistics/how-much-tv-does-the-average-american-watch
• reviews.org/internet-service/internet-screen-time-statistics
– WHAT TO WATCH NEXT –
Why Looking Poor Is Important: youtu.be/ol7pQoIHKPY
– 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.
