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Maximal Ep. 441 | Simplify Simplify Simplify
🕑 Added 2024-04-29 11:00:12 +0000 UTCThe Minimalists talk about life after simplifying, decluttering slowly over time, processing loss after letting go, false identities, the joy of avoiding shopping, the origins of guilt, the disease of success, purchasing acceptance, and much more.
Discussed in this episode:
Should I get rid of everything while simplifying? (2:18)
What’s the most difficult thing you’ve ever let go of? (18:26)
When is the next Zoom call with The Minimalists? (37:44)
Listener tip about quitting social media. (38:31)
How do I improve my self-esteem as an introvert? (40:08)
Can I enjoy shopping and still be a minimalist? (52:25)
Is it possible to let go of the guilt I feel after getting rid of my child’s possessions? (1:03:07)
How can I take steps toward a more meaningful career? (1:11:17)
If an event requires me to purchase clothes I can’t afford, should I avoid the event? (1:25:15)
What is the “Scribble Monster” that causes identity clutter? (1:37:00)
LINKS
Added Value: “Last Hurrah”
Book: Project 333
Course: How to Write Better
Course: Simplify Everything
Essay: Scribble Monster
Podcast: Graduation Day
Podcast: Hobbies
Podcast: Necessary Endings
Podcast: Restraint
Podcast: Unhappy Billionaires
Resource: The Minimalism Game Calendar
Song: “Lotus Flower”
Tour: The Everything Tour
Website: Little Free Library
Website: Press
Website: Ryan Nicodemus
MAXIMS
When simplifying doesn’t work, simplify, simplify, simplify.
Letting go is not difficult—processing loss is.
The hardest boxes to unpack are the ones other people put you in.
The peace of letting go eclipses the pain of clinging.
Simplifying divides your inputs and multiplies your focus.
Every identity is a false identity.
Joy is never acquired—it is uncovered.
Guilt is a story about differing expectations.
Success is a mental illness.
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Comments
Ashleigh Miller
Amazing episode. Just loved it! Josh, the added value was particularly stellar.
Naomi Crowfoot
I miss Ryan too! Agree it’s so nice to have him back ☺️
