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Maximal Ep. 391 | Wanting to Let Go
🕑 Added 2023-05-08 11:01:01 +0000 UTCThe Minimalists talk about abandoning impulse to get what you want, getting rid of old pet supplies, teaching children to put things away, journaling, coffee culture, antiques, becoming an early riser, how to tell the difference between just-in-case items and just-for-when items, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
How do I let go of my pet accouterments? (02:21)
How do we teach our children personal responsibility? (16:38)
How do we respectfully set boundaries with others? (20:42)
What are your opinions regarding journaling? (24:46)
What do you think of our current coffee culture? (34:04)
What do you consider the differences between justification and introspection? (40:20)
What are the benefits of consuming coffee? (46:41)
How do you convince someone that “antique” is not a synonym for “junk”? (47:53)
How do you transition from being a night owl to an early bird? (52:32)
How can we improve our sleep? (59:42)
How do you distinguish just-in-case items from just-for-when items when it comes to packing go-bags? (1:06:32)
Segment: Lightning Round (1:12:15)
Are there negative consequences to dark therapy? (1:12:43)
Segment: Right Here, Right Now (1:17:00)
Listener comments and minimalism tips. (1:23:57)
When should I let go of sentimental items from a failed relationship that had a significant impact on me? (1:25:12)
Segment: Talkaboutables (1:26:14)
Segment: Sucky Ads (1:30:11)
Segment: Minimalist Home Tour (1:32:53)
How do I determine whether to hold a garage sale or hire an estate-sale company when I have so much stuff of high monetary value? (1:38:49)
Segment: More About Less (1:41:31)
What are the dangers in delving into memories and fantasies? (1:47:11)
Segment: Added Value (1:49:13)
LINKS
Added Value: Air
Added Value: Just the Recipe
Added Value: “New Order T-Shirt”
Book: Earthing
Book: How to Be Here
Book: Minimalist Rulebook
Book: Project 333
Course: Simplify Everything
Explore: The Paris Review
Instagram: Minima
Podcast: Emergency Items
Podcast: How to Love
Podcast: Aubrey Marcus
Podcast: Clint Ober
Podcast: Paul Saladino
Podcast: Simple Pets
Podcast: Kristen Ziegler
Resources: The Minimalists
Subscribe: The Minimalists
Watch: Less Is Now
Watch: Minimalism
Website: Earthing
Website: Minima
Website: Project 333
MAXIMS
People often give up what they want to get what they want right now.
A thing can neither fulfill nor upset you, but the story you tell yourself about your things can do both.
A person who enjoys the now needn’t cling to memories for happiness.
Self-righteousness is a dangerous disease that moralizes everything from atrocities to benign preferences.
To convince someone is to unlove them.
Changing your habits won’t change your life.
“Just in case” are the three most dangerous words in the English language.
Short-term deprivation is a spotlight for value.
Isolation is not deprivation.
Nothing is more dangerous than a confrontation with your true self.
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Comments
Neda Sokolovska
Malabama tried to say something at the end of the episode but you just didn’t let her to. Wish there was respectful space for everyone of your team to say their thing. Sorry for criticism, it’s just something that I’ve noticed and I find disturbing.
Camilla Modén
Really liked that you briefly touched on the topic of sleep in this episode. Gently nudging you in the direction of neuroscience professor Matthew Walker (author of “why we sleep”), especially around the topics of Chronotypes (morning vs evening person) and the impact of caffeine on sleep. As always, thank you for a high quality episode 👍
