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"Things to Avoid"
🕑 Added 2021-09-02 12:06:00 +0000 UTCPatreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss best practices to adopt to ensure we don’t reclutter after we declutter, and they answer the following questions:
Is voting an effective use of our time? (00:00)
What are your boundaries? (11:42)
How do we prevent anger from turning into rage? (20:17)
What purpose does our ego serve? (43:26)
What is the root cause of this declutter/reclutter cycle? (58:52)
What is the Diderot effect? (59:47)
If you have a monotonous job that requires you to sit at a computer all day, what practices can you adopt to avoid the distraction of impulsively buying items that will reclutter your space? (1:04:58)
How do we create friction to curtail our online shopping? (1:07:24)
How do we ensure we are using our closets in our homes for their intended purpose rather than as mini storage units? (1:08:51)
How do I keep my interior design fresh and interesting without bringing in a bunch of new items? (1:11:27)
What do you suggest for those of us who struggle with anxiety and try to address it by recluttering; that is, “I will be okay if I have the right [BLANK]”? (1:17:50)
LINKS
Book: Love People, Use Things
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MAXIMS
“The best way to declutter is to avoid bringing the thing home in the first place.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“The stuff doesn’t fill the emotional void—it widens it.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“Mo’ possessions, mo’ problems.” —Ryan Nicodemus
“When in doubt, go without.” —Ryan Nicodemus
“When the ego stays in the driver’s seat, sometimes we veer off course.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
This Maximal episode corresponds with Minimal episode 303.
Comments
Adam Hymans
Ryan, after hearing the story about the woman that got up on the plane and entered your space.It made me think, she robbed you of 10-15 seconds of delay. But the anger you felt that night, later days and now sharing the story here robbed you of hours of happiness. You stole more from yourself than she did. Cheers, I have binged about 30 hours of you guys in the last 2 weeks. Thanks for the amazing dialogue
Zaida Ruiz
Maybe it's worth considering that the question is also the answer. If you're questioning the time you spend preparing yourself and voting, maybe that's some internal signal that an adjustment can be made. It sounds like you're searching for a mOre effective way to make your voice heard. I think we often don't feel heard in the political arena and that may be why we find ourselves in contention with one another. It's a thought provoking question.
