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Maximal Ep. 440 | Memory Clutter
🕑 Added 2024-04-22 11:00:08 +0000 UTCThe Minimalists discuss letting go of memories, creating an uncluttered home, three new series from The Minimalists, ways to minimize material possessions without creating more waste, replacing reusable goods with non-toxic options, when organizing gets in the way of decluttering, letting go of people-pleasing, keeping the peace with family members who have unrealistic expectations, and more.
Discussed in this episode:
How do I let go of memories? (8:07)
How can I curate a beautiful, uncluttered home? (22:03)
What are the three new series coming soon from The Minimalists? (29:27)
What’s the best way to create a functional wardrobe with items that last? (32:45)
What are some effective ways to let go of possessions if I don’t want to throw them away? (33:45)
How do I replace some of the things I’ve let go of with more minimalist options? (48:29)
What’s the best way to stop reorganizing my clutter and simply get rid of it? (1:01:34)
How do we cultivate feelings of acceptance and impermanence? (1:09:31)
Is it possible to let go of my impulse to constantly please other people? (1:23:03)
What is JFM’s all-time favorite sucky advertisement? (1:36:58)
Can I apply the Seasonality Rule to non-things? (1:44:58)
What is Rolfing and is it painful? (1:50:50)
LINKS
Added Value: Rolfing Therapy
Article: A Font For Chattanooga. But Not For You.
Article: I Tried the 90/90 Rule and My Closet Is Now Fully Decluttered
Blog: How to Let Go of Possessions
Book: Emotional Clutter
Book: Everything That Remains
Film: Less is Now
Film: Minimalism
Podcast: Invisible Clutter
Resource: The Minimalism Game Calendar
Speaking: The Minimalists
Tour: The Everything Tour
Website: Minima Online
MAXIMS
Our memories are not in our things; our memories are inside us.
Memories become clutter when they get in the way of the present moment.
Moderation is the enemy of procrastination.
If you want to start tomorrow, do it all. If you want to start today, start small.
Don’t let your crastination turn pro.
“Someday” does not exist—it is merely a trick the mind plays to avoid the present moment.
Minimalism is not a radical lifestyle—it is a practical lifestyle.
Letting go makes room for more silence, more space, more calm.
The easiest way to organize your stuff is to get rid of most of it.
To love is to see the world as it is without attempting to change it.
Letting go of people-pleasing involves letting go of the need to be liked.
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Comments
Laurethea K.
OMG! Josh you are hilarious! In this episode when TK talks about loving being black and wearing black before minimalism was a thing, and you chime in and say “same!” OMG! I must have played that part 20 times. It is super funny! Like bringing me to tears funny. 😂 Thanks for a good laugh! Love the show!
Ashley
RE: letting go of items but not throwing them away. . I live in a rural community in northern NY and we are limited on local places to donate as well. I find a free table at the end of the driveway a very effective way to pass along items that are no longer serving me. No guarantee they are out of a landfill but at least they stand a chance.
