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Maximal Ep. 392 | The Flinch (Video)
🕑 Added 2023-05-15 11:00:05 +0000 UTCThe Minimalists speak with author Julien Smith about the flinch that prevents us from freeing ourselves from the weight of material possessions, perpetual dissatisfaction, the balance between minimalism and deprivation, getting rid of things that have no value to others, where our identities come from, addiction to fear, falling versus flying, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
How do we appropriately reuse, repurpose, or recycle items to ensure they don’t simply become a problem for someone else? (01:33)
What are your perspectives regarding pride? (09:30)
How do I cultivate a passion for my current job so I’m not constantly searching for a new one? (14:12)
What are the distinctions between excitement and passion? (16:26)
What are your views on boredom? (21:22)
How do we balance our pursuit of a minimalist lifestyle with our existing responsibilities and obligations? (25:05)
What is “The Forge”? (29:26)
What value is there in discomfort? (30:56)
How do we discover and appreciate our true selves? (35:47)
What are your opinions regarding desires? (43:19)
How do we appropriately manage fear with our loved ones? (47:01)
Why does our society seem to have such an intense addiction to fear? (55:12)
What can I do to address my fear of failure? (1:01:32)
What is the “sacred power of silence”? (1:07:30)
How do we overcome our fear of change? (1:08:44)
What are your thoughts regarding motivation? (1:11:35)
Segment: Lightning Round (1:15:30)
How do we deal with our daily fears? (1:16:18)
What are the two types of fears? (1:18:44)
Segment: Right Here, Right Now (1:19:43)
How do we ensure our focus on personal development doesn’t become an obsession? (1:25:05)
Listener comments and minimalism tips. (1:32:09)
Segment: Talkaboutables (1:34:08)
Segment: Minimalist Home Tour (1:45:19)
Segment: More About Less & Sucky Ad (1:52:19)
Segment: Added Value (2:03:59)
LINKS
Added Value: “Knee Deep”
Book: Everything That Remains
Book: Minimalist Rulebook
Book: The Flinch
Book: The Sedona Method
Course: How to Write Better
Course: Simplify Everything
Resources: The Minimalists
Subscribe: The Minimalists
Twitter: Julien Smith
Website: Julien Smith
MAXIMS
Consumerism does not fill the void—it widens it.
Intentional living is sustainable; deprivation is untenable.
The fear of clinging is scarier than the fear of letting go.
Our identities are shaped by the costumes we wear.
People who are addicted to fear are addicted to the certainty it brings them.
Falling and flying are the same thing 99% of the time.
Courage doesn’t exist without fear.
You don’t have to be fearless to fear less.
Every fear is a byproduct of expectations.
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Comments
Ariana
Hm that’s a bummer. @Shawn did you guys figure this out?
Nikki Smith
It says unavailable? From heathers link is that the correct one?
Nikki Smith
Would you mind sharing the link please
Ariana
Hey Nikki! So in the other comment section (on the audio version, not the video) someone else found a completely different listing to the book on Amazon. Hardcover only. I was never able to find it other than that. It did take a month and a half to arrive so I really thought it wasn’t going to come in, but it arrived yesterday!
Nikki Smith
Did you find the book? I’ve been looking as well and I can’t find it anywhere.
Ariana
Thanks! I got a lot of value from this episode, and really think I’d benefit from being challenged by the book. I’ll check back to see if you find a solution! Thanks again.
Shawn Mihalik
Hey Ariana. I'll try to find out what's going on with the book. –Professor Shawn
Ariana
Hey! I’ve tried really hard to find The Flinch since this episode. It’s not on Kindle, and the link you have in the comments/Juliens website takes you to an Amazon page that says it’s not available anymore. I’d prefer a hard copy but it looks like there’s no version of it anywhere. Help?
Sheryl Yvette
I love that you showed my beautiful 1940s desk! Everything on the wall is just NYC related items and a few pictures of friends.
