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Maximal Ep. 389 | Attached to Clothing
🕑 Added 2023-04-24 11:01:02 +0000 UTCThe Minimalists talk about feeling overwhelmed by clothing, experiencing regret after letting go, packing parties and moving, creativity versus consumption, the hedonic treadmill, letting go of military-service items, finding balance between life and work, and more!
Discussed in this episode:
How do we ensure we have only the clothing we actually need? (01:56)
What are your takes on clothing styles? (13:55)
How do we address the regret we feel regarding things we’ve let go? (14:26)
How do we use the Packing Party concept during a new move to maximize our minimization? (19:59)
How do I reconcile my role as a minimalist with my roles as a creator and consumer of physical goods? (24:34)
How does hedonic adaptation trap us into trying to “fill the void”? (32:32)
What are your views regarding perfection? (35:16)
What are the two kinds of happiness? (39:04)
How do I let go of military-service items while being respectful of their service? (40:56)
You recently said, “Healing is the gateway to letting go,” but isn’t it the other way around? (45:08)
How can minimalism help me create a balance between life and work, especially with regard to working from home? (49:32)
What are your opinions regarding efficiency? (52:56)
Segment: Lightning Round (1:03:20)
How do I appropriately appreciate the red dress my boyfriend bought me when I prefer all black clothing? (1:03:52)
Segment: Right Here, Right Now (1:12:29)
When will I finally feel I’ve minimized all I can? (1:16:20)
Listener comments and minimalism tips. (1:18:04)
Segment: Talkaboutables (1:20:04)
How do you deal with unwanted thoughts, like constantly worrying about bills, inflation, and unpredictable living conditions? (1:28:47)
Segment: Sucky Ads (1:32:36)
How do I combat the loneliness I experience as the sole minimalist in my social circle? (1:35:30)
Segment: Minimalist Home Tour (1:38:34)
How did you come to wholly appreciate your experiences in the corporate world? (1:42:09)
What is “identity clutter”? (1:46:07)
What do you think of corporatism? (1:46:39)
Segment: More About Less (1:47:21)
How can we keep our sex lives exciting? (1:54:19)
Segment: Added Value (2:03:57)
LINKS
Added Value: “Ojai”
Added Value: Paired
Book: Everything That Remains
Book: Minimalist Rulebook
Book: Project 333
Book: Stumbling on Happiness
Donate: Army Air Corps Library & Museum
Essay: Packing Party
Essay: How to Understand Your Values
Hire: The Minimalists
Instagram: Minimal Wellness
Podcast: Kapil Gupta
Resources: The Minimalists
Subscribe: The Minimalists
Watch: Less Is Now
Watch: The Surprising Science of Happiness
Website: Project 333
Website: Katherine Morgan Schafler
MAXIMS
If it’s overwhelming, it’s clutter.
Loss is a story, not a reality, and regret is a byproduct of the stories we tell ourselves.
Moving day is an opportunity to start over.
The joy of being human is found in creativity, not consumption.
Consumerism is a smokescreen for discontent.
You are rarely as happy or unhappy as you predicted.
The more you get, the more you want.
To cling is to disrespect.
Letting go is the gateway to healing.
Work/life balance conforms to work/life boundaries.
Balance is not created—it is the natural state.
The house of your life cannot stand on a foundation of compromised values.
If you must be in conflict with others, at least be in harmony with yourself.
Clinging to preferences is a great way to get dragged away from peace.
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Comments
"Minimalism is not scarcity - it is abundance rightly expressed!" Thank you, T.K. That is everything!
Amena El-kindy
Ryan quoting himself about regretting not having any regret was the most enfp thing ever 😝 it's a great maxim
