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Maximal Ep. 423 | Letting Go of Seasonal Decorations
🕑 Added 2023-12-25 12:01:01 +0000 UTCThe Minimalists talk about decluttering seasonal decorations, opting out of the consumer culture of Los Angeles, letting go of plants, deleting excess apps and photos, relinquishing the need for control, raising kids without social media, whether hoarding is a choice, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
Should I declutter my seasonal decorations? (03:33)
Is it difficult to be a minimalist in Los Angeles? (12:29)
Do I have too many houseplants for a minimalist? (25:11)
How can I make my digital spaces more minimalist? (37:10)
How can I reclaim my need for control? (49:00)
Can we teach moderation without deprivation? (59:34)
Is hoarding a choice? (01:08:02)
How are Joshua and T.K. so good at having conversations with differing opinions? (01:20:56)
Why are we so good at talking ourselves out of being happy? (01:26:48)
What do we think of IRL podcasts? (01:33:45)
Why do we like this Patron’s minimalist Christmas tree? (01:39:10)
Why isn’t the Internet fun anymore? (01:42:23)
LINKS
Added Value: Mat Kearney, “Christmas Miracle”
Article: Why The Internet Isn't Fun Anymore
Book: Everything That Remains
Course: Simplify Everything
Podcast: Digital Clutter
Podcast: Hidden Clutter
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MAXIMS
Seasonality is nature’s way of letting go.
You transform what you steep yourself in.
“Too much” and “too few” exist only in the eye of the beholder.
Clutter is clutter only if it gets in the way.
Letting go of control is the best way to regain total control.
Withdrawal often feels like deprivation.
Beware of the man who has the answers.
No one can help you without your assistance.
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Comments
Ginger Lang
The Xmas music that was added around 45 minutes in was so random and distracting.
Bowen Masco
On having the tree up all year: At least for thanksgiving/november we put up our tree and then each day write on a tag something we are grateful for and place the tag on the tree. When december rolls around we then take the tags off and review all the things we put on the tree before adding the christmas decorations.
