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"Wanting Less"
🕑 Added 2020-08-13 12:05:59 +0000 UTCJoshua and Ryan talk about the ways we can condition ourselves to want less with YouTube minimalist Ronald L. Banks, and they answer the following questions:
What is the difference between collecting and curating? (00:42)
What advantages does access have over ownership? (02:41)
How do I get started on decluttering my digital storage? (14:25)
Is there an ideal time to adopt minimalism? (18:22)
How do I make meaningful purchases and still be mindful of style and quality? (19:00)
How do I teach my children to appreciate style without getting caught up in it? (24:09)
How can we avoid becoming walking billboards? (29:35)
How do I responsibly recycle or repurpose the miscellaneous items left over after decluttering? (35:12)
How do we give ourselves permission to let go? (36:42)
What is the difference between closure and moving on? (38:42)
What, if any, essential items do you wish you could let go? (39:35)
How do I encourage my parents to keep their home clean and tidy for our collective sanity? (44:23)
Are we actually hurting someone when we do the work for them? (47:28)
How do I help my teenagers address FOMO? (49:07)
How do I deal with FOMO regarding social media? (52:24)
How do I determine what field of study is most ideal for me? (56:40)
How do I address my obsession with owning books? (1:02:00)
How do I stay focused and motivated regarding letting go? (1:04:55)
LINKS
Book: Essential
Book: Minimalist Rulebook
Essay: Essentials, Nonessentials, Junk
Essay: How to Understand Your Values
Essay: Meta-considerate
Facebook: Ronald L. Banks
Instagram: Ronald L. Banks
Instagram: Jordan Moore
Instagram: Podcast Shawn
Instagram: PreachersNSneakers
Instagram: Jessica Williams
Listen: Gazebo
Patreon: Ronald L. Banks
Podcast: Owning Less
Podcast: PreachersNSneakers
Podcast: Peter Rollins
Podcast: Where Do I Start?
Resources: The Minimalists
Subscribe: The Minimalists
Text: 937-202-4654
Tour: The Minimalists
Twitter: Ronald L. Banks
Watch: 15 Ways to Simplify Your Life
Watch: I Learned How to Want Less
Watch: I’m Not a Rapper
Watch: Minimalism for Collectors
Watch: The Secret to Owning Less
Website: Ronald L. Banks
Website: Colin Wright
YouTube: Ronald L. Banks
MAXIMS
“The consumer high rarely extends past the checkout line.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“Minimalists don’t focus on having less, less, less; they focus on making room for more: more time, more passion, more creativity, more experiences, more contribution, more contentment, more freedom. Clearing the clutter creates room for the intangibles that make life rewarding.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“Minimalism is not living without—it’s living with everything you need.” —Ronald L. Banks
“Minimalism is a tool, not the end result.” —Ronald L. Banks
“More freedom is more empowering than more stuff.” —Ryan Nicodemus
This Maximal episode corresponds with Minimal episode 247.
Comments
Sarah Townsend
I’m just going back to this episode and it’s amazing!!! :)
Kelly Dodd
Great episode, and I found the bit about moving on and closure really helpful. Our plans for baby no.2 haven't worked out, so I'm trying to find a mum in need to gift all my maternity clothes to. Knowing it's all there stored away, and I won't use it again is just adding to this difficult decision. I'm hoping letting these physical reminders go will help me move on mentally.
