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The Minimalists: Less Is Now

That was the one thing that made me think,"That's probably a reason for me not to hold on...

That was the one thing that made me think,
"That's probably a reason for me not to hold on to these CDs anymore
if I don't even know if I can play them." As I began to get rid of things, one at a time, I just felt so much freer

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That was the one thing that made me think, "That's probably a reason
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for me not to hold on to these CDs anymore if I don't even know if I can play them."
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As I began to get rid of things,
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one at a time, I just felt so much freer.
Duration
16 seconds
Views
22
Timestamp in Movie
00:38:46
Uploaded
May 25, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Booklight Productions,Catalyst Films

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Movie Summary

The Minimalists have reworked this phrase to create a sense of urgency for today’s consumer culture: now is the time for less.
When I started going through it, I got rid of 14 pairs of pants. - The Minimalists: Less Is Now 00:04
When I started going through it, I got rid of 14 pairs of pa...
And so, I actually, you know, went through and counted them, - The Minimalists: Less Is Now 00:15
And so, I actually, you know, went through and counted them,
It was a very freeing feeling, um, to just get started, - The Minimalists: Less Is Now 00:07
It was a very freeing feeling, um, to just get started,
[Joshua] Over the course of eight months after my mother died, - The Minimalists: Less Is Now 00:09
[Joshua] Over the course of eight months after my mother die...
Although, if you visited my home today, you probably wouldn't walk in and say, - The Minimalists: Less Is Now 00:07
Although, if you visited my home today, you probably wouldn&...
This guy's a minimalist!" - The Minimalists: Less Is Now 00:15
This guy's a minimalist!"
Each of our belongings, - The Minimalists: Less Is Now 00:08
Each of our belongings,
As a minimalist, every possession serves a purpose - The Minimalists: Less Is Now 00:07
As a minimalist, every possession serves a purpose
With all that clutter cleared, I… - The Minimalists: Less Is Now 00:06
With all that clutter cleared, I…
Questions like, "When did I give so much meaning - The Minimalists: Less Is Now 00:06
Questions like, "When did I give so much meaning
Who is the person I want to become, and how will I define my own success?" - The Minimalists: Less Is Now 00:14
Who is the person I want to become, and how will I define my...
And if we don't answer these questions carefully, rigorously… - The Minimalists: Less Is Now 00:12
And if we don't answer these questions carefully, rigor...
So, as I let go… - The Minimalists: Less Is Now 00:10
So, as I let go…
My best friend, a guy named Ryan Nicodemus, - The Minimalists: Less Is Now 00:15
My best friend, a guy named Ryan Nicodemus,
And he said, "What the hell is minimalism?" - The Minimalists: Less Is Now 00:16
And he said, "What the hell is minimalism?"
I think you might benefit from this minimalism thing too, because… - The Minimalists: Less Is Now 00:08
I think you might benefit from this minimalism thing too, be...
[engine turns over] - The Minimalists: Less Is Now 00:08
[engine turns over]
Like, I had to find out, like, "Okay, what is Josh doing differently?" - The Minimalists: Less Is Now 00:08
Like, I had to find out, like, "Okay, what is Josh doin...
You obviously had made some changes, so that's… - The Minimalists: Less Is Now 00:07
You obviously had made some changes, so that's…
-Yeah. [chuckles] -And, uh, we sat down and… - The Minimalists: Less Is Now 00:15
-Yeah. [chuckles] -And, uh, we sat down and…