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"An Intentional Life"
🕑 Added 2019-11-28 13:05:01 +0000 UTCPatreon Exclusive! In this “Maximal” episode, Joshua and Ryan discuss the elements of a best life, and they answer the following questions:
How do I align my daily life and my social media life? (07:48)
How do I determine what constitutes a best life for me? (16:00)
How do I ensure I choose a partner that fits into my best life? (33:54)
How do I envision what my best self should do in a given situation? (42:40)
Is happiness the most ideal goal in life? (44:34)
Does our criteria for what constitutes a best life evolve over time? (49:27)
How will society impact my quest for my best life? (50:56)
Who has brought the most laughter into your life? (54:27)
Is achieving a best life a viable goal? (56:51)
LINKS
Article: You Have Enough Time to Exercise
Book: Some Thoughts About Relationships
Book: Minimalism: Live a Meaningful Life
Book: The Circle
Essay: How to Reach the End of the Internet
Essay: What Would Joshua Do?
Instagram: Jordan Moore
Instagram: Podcast Shawn
Instagram: Jessica Williams
Instagram: Jocko Willink
Listen: “A Thousand Miles”
Podcast: Best Life
Podcast: Ben Greenfield
Twitter: Timothy J. Ward
Watch: How I Became a Minimalist
YouTube: Skye Steele
YouTube: Theo Von
YouTube: Timothy J. Ward
MAXIMS
“If you follow someone else’s recipe, you will bake the same cake—but you might not enjoy the taste.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“You’ll never live your best life by living to meet others’ expectations.” —Ryan Nicodemus
“The best life is not a perfect life; the best life is a simple, meaningful life.” —The Minimalists
“Living your best life is doing the best you can with the resources that you have with the understanding it’s absolutely not going to be perfect.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
This Maximal episode corresponds with Minimal episode 208.
Comments
Timandra Whitecastle
I just wanted to add a small addendum to this great podcast: Joshua mentioned the social experiment in which children were given a marshmallow and told that if they waited, they‘d get another. This experiment has often been cited in the context of self-discipline. Being able to delay instant gratification, it was argued, makes for happier adults. However, a follow up experiment shows that what was actually at play in this case, was that children who‘s trust had been violated by grownups BEFORE this experiment were MORe likely to immediately take the offered sweet because their life experience taught them that THERE‘d BE NO OTHER MARSHMALLOW. And that if you conducted this same experiment several times, and gave the same kids another marshmallow regardless of whether they waited or not and build up their trust in you, the adult, EVERY child in that experiment was able to delay the instant gratification. So, it‘s more about being able to trust than being able to wait. Just thought you‘d like to know. Thanks for all your great podcasts!
Tugba Bilginer
I just love the last 5 minutes the podcast when Joshua summaries his understanding of best life! You guys are adding value to my life everyday! ❤
