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"Addicted to Accumulation"
🕑 Added 2022-05-12 12:05:00 +0000 UTCPatreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk about the pros and cons of asceticism, “The Path of Aloneness,” and several reasons our society is addicted to accumulation, and they answer the following questions:
What is your perspective regarding hope? (03:26)
What is “asceticism”? (16:34)
What is the “multi-layer why”? (24:04)
What is “tall poppy syndrome”? (26:51)
What is “time dilation”? (36:52)
What is “electrosmog”? (38:37)
What is “PEMF”? (39:34)
How do we practice appropriate restraint so we don’t succumb to impulsive shopping during stressful periods? (55:22)
How do I cut down on excessive screen time? (1:02:50)
How do I eliminate social media but maintain the social connections I built there? (1:09:39)
How do we tactfully manage the expectations of others? (1:15:23)
How does overabundance contribute to overconsumption? (1:19:07)
LINKS
Added Value: “Boxes”
Book: Digital Minimalism
Book: Earthing
Book: Healing Is Voltage
Book: Iceland India Interstate
Book: Love People, Use Things
Book: PEMF: The 5th Element of Health
Contribute: Bridging the Financial Literacy Gap
Essay: Screenless Saturdays
Explore: The Path of Aloneness
Instagram: Mallory French
Instagram: Jordan Moore
Instagram: Podcast Shawn
Instagram: Jessica Williams
Instagram: Danny Unknwn
Podcast: Dr. John Delony
Podcast: Consumer Regrets
Resources: The Minimalists
Sleep: Essentia
Subscribe: The Minimalists
Text: 937-202-4654
Tour: The Minimalists
Watch: Less Is Now
Watch: Minimalism
Watch: Whiplash
Website: T.K. Coleman
MAXIMS
“Accumulation doesn't fulfill—it extracts.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“We escape the excess by not trying to escape the excess.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“Our default setting is peace.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“Our possessions dispossess.” —The Minimalists
“If poisoned by excess, more poison will not save you.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“You can’t app your way out of disorganization.” —Ryan Nicodemus
“An app can’t take action—only you can take action.” —Ryan Nicodemus
“Connectivity is not equivalent to connection.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
This Maximal episode corresponds with Minimal episode 339.
Comments
Emma
Drewry! Our conversation with Sam Harris is episode 181. You can find the maximal episode here; https://www.patreon.com/posts/get-off-ride-27059114?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard&utm_campaign=postshare The Minimalists
Drewry Voshefski
Hi, Can you please post a link to the Sam Harris interview?
Carrie Ann
Just stumbled across Whiplash on BBC iPlayer, for anyone in the UK. Settling down to watch. Thanks for the recommendation guys!
