Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
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I’ve been a minimalist for about five years now. When I first decluttered my apartment, I noticed that not only was my home more spacious—I also felt lighter and happier. And for years, I wondered: would that feeling increase if I became an extreme minimalist?
But as it turned out, that wasn’t the case. I tried it, but I realized that there’s a tipping point beyond which my life just became more complicated—not better.
So here are seven reasons why I’m not an extreme minimalist.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:25 1. My girlfriend is not a minimalist
01:58 2. Extreme minimalism is too restrictive
03:13 3. Minimalism is a means, not an end
05:11 4. Extreme minimalism creates new forms of stress
06:57 5. I like a cozy home, not a bare one
07:38 6. I’m not trying to prove anything
09:12 7. Minimalism is about balance, not self-deprivation
– 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’ve been a minimalist for about five years now. When I first decluttered my apartment, I noticed that not only was my home more spacious—I also felt lighter and happier. And for years, I wondered: would that feeling increase if I became an extreme minimalist?
But as it turned out, that wasn’t the case. I tried it, but I realized that there’s a tipping point beyond which my life just became more complicated—not better.
So here are seven reasons why I’m not an extreme minimalist.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:25 1. My girlfriend is not a minimalist
01:58 2. Extreme minimalism is too restrictive
03:13 3. Minimalism is a means, not an end
05:11 4. Extreme minimalism creates new forms of stress
06:57 5. I like a cozy home, not a bare one
07:38 6. I’m not trying to prove anything
09:12 7. Minimalism is about balance, not self-deprivation
– 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.
