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Watch: "Monday Minimalism"
🕑 Added 2022-04-28 12:01:02 +0000 UTCPatreon Exclusive. The Minimalists discuss a new concept called “Monday Minimalism,” as well as 20 “first step” decluttering ideas, and they answer the following questions:
Where do I start decluttering when I feel so overwhelmed? (01:36)
What is “setting the stage”? (16:09)
What is “Monday Minimalism”? (18:00)
How do we encourage our aging parents to declutter their possessions with us while they still can? (30:13)
What are our legal options regarding the distribution of a loved one’s cremains? (38:05)
How do we tactfully ask loved ones what possessions of ours they’d like when we pass without raising their concern for our welfare? (46:28)
How do we politely decline a loved one’s request to become a caretaker of their collections after they’ve passed? (55:05)
How do I appropriately decline to take over the family business? (55:45)
Do you regret parting with any family heirlooms? (1:02:29)
How do I help a loved one learn to simply let go? (1:06:10)
LINKS
Article: 20 “First Step” Decluttering Ideas
Attend: The Ramsey Show
Book: Cultish
Book: Love People, Use Things
Book: Minimalist Rulebook
Book: The Circle
Book: The Every
Contribute: Bridging the Financial Literacy Gap
Essay: Packing Party
Essay: Play the 30-Day Minimalism Game
Essay: Scared to Death of Death
Instagram: Mallory French
Instagram: Jordan Moore
Instagram: Podcast Shawn
Instagram: Jessica Williams
Instagram: Danny Unknwn
Podcast: Joshua Becker
Podcast: Circular Economy
Podcast: Expired Things
Podcast: Kitchen Clutter
Podcast: Amanda Montell
Resources: The Minimalists
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MAXIMS
“Sometimes we must resort to our last resort to move on with our lives.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“The value is not in the tools—the value is in what we do with the tools.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“The more value you provide to some people, the more you inevitably will offend other people.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“To love someone is to see them for who they are.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“Letting go of excess helps us hold on to what’s important.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“We can hold on to things without clinging to things.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“You needn’t own an object to experience it.” —Ryan Nicodemus
“There’s always a ‘why’ behind the ‘what.’” —Joshua Fields Millburn
This Maximal episode corresponds with Minimal episode 337.
Comments
Ricardo C Pinzon Jr
Love the questions at the end!
Ricardo C Pinzon Jr
Gentlemen, Another excellent episode. My sister is decluttering our mother's home. It has been a task to say the least. My wife and I continue to deal with her father's possessions since his passing in 2019. Since my wife was an only child, these items were part of her childhood, her memories. After listening to your many podcasts about downsizing and yes, you have mentioned this topic before, I refuse to leave a multitude of possessions for our children to have to sort through. I have no major issues. My wife on the other hand is experiencing more difficulty in getting rid of items. We'll either do it now or our children will do it later for us. Again, a great episode! Thanks Team! You guys are awesome!!
