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Maximal Ep. 416 | Frustrating Downsides of Minimizing
🕑 Added 2023-10-30 11:01:00 +0000 UTCThe Minimalists talk about the effects of minimizing on one’s daily routine, resisting the influence of others, letting go of pacifiers, telling parents we don’t want their stuff, retail therapy and loneliness, the profound benefits of cold exposure, and much more.
Discussed in this episode:
How does minimalism affect one’s daily routine? (05:50)
How do you avoid letting the behavior of those you live with influence you? (16:05)
What items did Ryan unpack first after his packing party? (25:55)
How do I tell my mom I don’t want her knick knacks after she passes away? (36:49)
How do we address the emotional loneliness that comes after indulging in retail therapy? (43:30)
How do we deal with the chaos of too much stuff when we’re our home’s primary caretaker? (52:40)
What can Morozko Forge founder Adrienne Jezick tell us about the benefits of cold exposure? (57:10)
What items should I purchase from Amazon? (01:21:20)
What was the studio team’s experience like playing the 30-Day Minimalism Game? (01:24:55)
What did Josh get Danny Unknwn for his wedding present? (01:31:40)
Who was saying “advertisements suck” before it was cool? (01:35:28)
What does Danny’s living room look like? (01:47:08)
What is Josh’s favorite article about autumn? (01:51:30)
How does giving away items create peace? (01:56:28)
LINKS
Added Value: Zach Bryan, “Tourniquet”
Book: 16 Rules for Living with Less
Book: The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Commercials
Book: Everything That Remains
Book: Love People, Use Things
Essay: It's Decorative Gourd Season, Motherf*ckers
Essay: Play the 30-Day Minimalism Game
Subscribe: The Minimalists' Newsletter
Watch: Less Is Now
Website: Minimalist.org
Website: MorozkoForge.com
MAXIMS
Growth happens in the discomfort zone.
Boundaries are for you, not for them: you can’t build a fence on someone’s property.
It is not the security blanket that keeps the child secure.
No is a complete sentence.
Consumption is not the problem; consumerism is the problem.
True joy enables us to appreciate mundane moments as much as exciting moments.
A thing can’t betray you: it was never your friend in the first place.
Progress in the wrong direction is worse than doing nothing.
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Comments
Jozefien
Great song!😍
Linda H Thompson
Such a great episode with Ryan! Happy Birthday, Ryan💕 I appreciate all of your comments revealing empathy and balance with family and friends regarding minimalism or any topic for that matter. You’re a great team!
