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After several audience requests and some personal encouragement, my wife Amy joined me for a video! In this one, we discuss how we met, what it was like decluttering as a couple, what inspired our intentional living journey, and Amy introduces herself to the Break the Twitch family.
Many people often ask what to do if a partner isn’t on board with minimalism and the decluttering process. As a minimalist couple with some different opinions, we offer some advice and thoughts on the topic. While being a minimalist couple is rare, that doesn’t mean there aren’t disagreements. It can be difficult, but we have some tips on how to compromise and how to move on to make more progress.
Life gets better, you will be happier, and you’ll have more time to pursue what matters to you. That happiness will inspire others and spark questions as to how you did it. The best way to encourage people is to be living proof of what is possible by owning less stuff. In a sense, this creates a chain reaction that will influence more and more people in your life. Just stick with it, and you’ll eventually get there with the people you love.
I hope you enjoy the video. This is Amy’s first video with me on YouTube, so let’s give her a warm welcome.
Ron says
May 21, 2016 at 10:36 amGreat seeing Amy and you this weekend – too bad it was such a short visit!
Ironically, after our chat on minimalism, I watch the Al Pacino movie “Humbling”.
Although not a movie specifically on the topic, there is a great “minimalism” line in it…
So I won’t spoil the movie for everyone, but Al plays an aging actor that has been forced to retire from
the stage. He moves into this massive mansion he owns in CT. He has owned it for 15 years and only been there a couple of times! Anyway, he meets this odd character from the town who is a friend of the family (I’ll stop there or will be a spoiler!). Al sets himself up in this little cove of the mansion and just hangs out there. The woman wanders through this large house and from a balcony yells down at him “it’s beautiful up here, why don’t you use it or even come up here”? Al responds “I like my little space down here – it’s like a New York City apartment – it’s all I need”. What a great line!
I know how he feels. We now have a “big house” and a “little house”. The “little house” is almost empty with just my desk and a bed and basics. It is so clutter free and clean! There is something very satisfying with nothing!
Great articles – keep up the interesting work!
Anthony Ongaro says
June 9, 2016 at 10:07 pmThank you, Ron! It was great to see you too. I’m going to have to watch that movie now!
joanna says
May 8, 2016 at 10:27 amNice to ” meet” you Amy. Its nice to get your perspective!
Simply Save says
May 7, 2016 at 7:02 pmYou guys are too cute!
Bette says
May 7, 2016 at 3:49 pmLoved the video! Thanks for letting us meet Amy, who should definitely make another guest appearance soon.