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Watch: "Buy Nothing New This Christmas"
🕑 Added 2021-12-02 13:01:02 +0000 UTCPatreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan talk about trying to buy nothing new this holiday season, and they answer the following questions:
What has stressed you out in past holiday seasons? (00:49)
Why are we so obsessed regarding our material possessions? (04:58)
What is the difference between the Diderot effect and Object A? (05:17)
What is mimetic desire? (09:37)
What are the three types of fun? (15:41)
What is “America poor”? (20:31)
What causes poverty? (21:04)
Why don’t you share the myth of Santa Claus with your child? (36:49)
How do we appropriately decline participation in gift-giving games? (49:06)
How do I provide meaningful gifts to young family members that aren’t old enough to appreciate non-physical gifts? (54:39)
How do I get family members to stop gifting simply for the sake of gifting? (1:00:58)
How do I give gifts to people who have reacted negatively to experienced-based gifts in the past? (1:05:28)
Given the current supply-chain issues, how do we avoid the temptation to just buy what’s available in order to have presents to give? (1:10:06)
How do I avoid the inferno of panic purchasing stoked by the mainstream media? (1:10:21)
What is the “joy of missing out”? (1:11:13)
LINKS
Article: Christmas Gifts for Minimalists
Article: Spoiling the Fun of Holiday Travel
Article: Top Six Children’s Charities
Book: Have Yourself a Minimalist Christmas
Book: Love People, Use Things
Book: Minimalist Rulebook
Coffee: Bandit Coffee Co.
Essay: Buy Nothing New This Holiday Season
Instagram: Mallory French
Instagram: Jordan Moore
Instagram: Podcast Shawn
Instagram: Danny Unknwn
Podcast: How to Love
Podcast: Minimalist Christmas
Podcast: The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill
Resources: The Minimalists
Subscribe: The Minimalists
Text: 937-202-4654
Tour: The Minimalists
Website: Buy Nothing
Website: T.K. Coleman
MAXIMS
“Gift-giving is not a love language; giving value is a love language.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“Dispossession drives discontentment.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“Don’t let your Christmas be consumed by peer-pressured purchasing.” —Ryan Nicodemus
“As soon as we need something to enjoy a holiday, we begin to squeeze the enjoyment out of that holiday.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“Just because something is scarce does not mean it is worthwhile.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
This Maximal episode corresponds with Minimal episode 316.
Comments
LAURA in Cherokee
I appreciate your desire to back away from consumerism, anytime, but especially at Christmas, the time we celebration of the birth of our Savior! I have wanted for years to stop gift giving to the adults on both sides of our family, and only give to the grandchildren. However, other family members were not on board with it. I do ask our daughters what they think the grandchildren need/want so I'm not wasting money! Thanks for sharing this, it is sooooooooo good!
Emma
Interesting idea, Dawn. Thanks for sharing!
Dawn Miller
I want to comment on the idea of people giving me their stuff to get rid of. I find that sometimes my loved ones aren't quite emotionally ready to let go of something but they are comfortable giving the items to me. I wait a year or two and then ask it they want the item back or if I can re-home it for them. It helps them understand whether or not they are really ready to let go of the item, and it helps me understand that they love and appreciate me.
