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Video: "Every Day Is a Gift"
🕑 Added 2021-07-01 12:00:07 +0000 UTCPatreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss how we can more appropriately express our love and affection for one another with podcaster and Registered Dietitian Rebecca Shern, and they answer the following questions:
How do we be present? (08:14)
How do you define happiness? (10:11)
What do we really mean by “love”? (17:52)
What is the distinction between “like” and “love”? (18:45)
What is the problem with “love languages”? (23:18)
Why is most advice worthless? (27:28)
What is the root of “cancel culture”? (39:43)
What is the value of gratitude practice? (1:00:15)
How do you recommend I teach my eight-year-old daughter about quality versus quantity regarding gifts? (1:06:57)
How do I address loved ones that are upset when they realize I gave away a gift they gave to one of our children? (1:29:48)
Although I ask people to not bring gifts to my birthday party, how do I address their discomfort with showing up empty-handed? (1:38:03)
Is it fair to deny the people who consider gift-giving a love language the joy they get from giving gifts? (1:39:12)
How does one draw the line between living in the moment during celebrations with loved ones versus wanting to take photos and videos to capture memories of those moments? (1:41:35)
For all of you—what are your favorite gifts of those you’ve ever received? (1:47:35)
LINKS
Added Value: “To Love Forever”
Book: Essential
Book: Love People, Use Things
Book: Recapture the Rapture
Book: Stop Fixing Yourself
Book: Wanting
Coffee: Bandit Coffee Co.
Instagram: Beaulah
Instagram: Minimal Wellness
Instagram: Jordan Moore
Instagram: Podcast Shawn
Instagram: Jess Williams
Patreon: How to Love
Podcast: Birthday Gifts
Podcast: Hoarders
Podcast: How to Love
Podcast: Jennette McCurdy
Podcast: Wanting
Podcast: Jamie Wheal
Resources: The Minimalists
Review: The Minimalists
Subscribe: The Minimalists
Text: 937-202-4654
Tour: The Minimalists
Watch: Less Is Now
Watch: WeWork
Watch: Wild Wild Country
Website: Minimal Wellness
Website: Zen Habits
MAXIMS
“Books are full of facts but rarely contain truths.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“Love is not transactional—love is transcendent.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“Most of the gifts we get are all paperweights of some sort.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“It’s always easier to comply, but compliance is not meaningful.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“Instead of saying ‘no’ to gifts, say ‘yes’ to experiences.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“Going with the flow will lead you to the falls.” —Ryan Nicodemus
“Gratitude practice isn’t the same as gratitude.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“Our scars make up the best parts of us.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“Telling a half-truth is telling a full lie.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
This Maximal episode corresponds with Minimal episode 294.
Comments
Stacey Neff
I watched the We Work documentary? Very sketchy!
Jen Ditchik
I would love love love to be part of the digital detox experiment. I follow Cal as well and use his book as a bible at times. It's a constant experiment for me as is minimalism. Let me know if there's room for me to join the experiment when you start.
