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Maximal Ep. 374 | Boxes of Stuff
🕑 Added 2023-01-09 12:01:04 +0000 UTCThe Minimalists talk about holding on to boxes of stuff from childhood, why decluttering is boring, collecting toys as an adult, letting go while living in a “hoarder’s paradise,” mental weakness, preserving sentimental items, lying, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
How do we find the strength to let go of significantly sentimental items or find the peace to keep them? (01:43)
How do we explain the value of our minimalist design aesthetic to those that consider it bland and boring? (14:21)
How do we address our obsession with toys into adulthood? (23:34)
What is T.K.’s “How Does That Thought Feel” game? (27:45)
How do we ensure we don’t become attached to interesting items we inherit? (32:02)
How do we live peacefully with loved ones who don’t practice minimalism? (36:04)
By what criteria do you consider someone a minimalist? (39:13)
Are there other methods for preserving the memories of items aside from photographing the items? (43:15)
What are “obligatory sentimental items”? (46:50)
Segment: Lightning Round (48:15)
Isn’t our reliance on the ‘rules’ of others simply a lack of our own discipline? (48:50)
What is your perspective regarding discipline? (51:59)
Segment: Right Here, Right Now (52:26)
How do you record podcasts when much of your staff works and lives remotely? (54:04)
Listener comments and minimalism tips. (58:27)
Segment: Talkaboutables (1:01:16)
What does Joshua consider his latest failure? (1:01:20)
What is your take on the recent controversy regarding the Liver King? (1:09:19)
Why should anyone have compassion for Kanye West given his current hot takes? (1:19:40)
Segment: T.K.’s Tweet of the Week (1:36:40)
Segment: Impulse Purchase (1:41:47)
Segment: Sucky Ads (1:47:09)
Segment: Photo Friday Home Tour (1:51:07)
How do we convince loved ones that we truly don’t want physical gifts? (1:59:02)
How do we create effective boundaries that others actually recognize and respect? (2:01:41)
Segment: Added Value (2:04:45)
LINKS
Added Value: “Happy Instead”
Book: Everything That Remains
Book: Minimalist Rulebook
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Comments
Zachary Lutz
JFM, if you're interested in trying to detox from caffeine again, I made my own half caf and different ratios. I'm down to a comfortable one caffeinated beverage from 3+. Whether this is useful for you or not, I thought I'd share this option with you!
Udoy
I managed to empty 7 full boxes of who knows what. I am happy now. 15 more to go.
