In this public episode of The Minimalists Podcast, we speak with author and traveler Light Watkins about traveling with less and letting go of distractions while traveling. Watch all 2 hours of episode 406 on The Minimalists Private Podcast.
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Discussed in This Episode
- How can I let go of my assumptions, prejudices, and expectations while traveling?
- How can I pack lightly with two young children?
- How can I balance packing for comfort and practicality when traveling?
- How do people enjoy traveling alone?
- What’s the best way to pack for unpredictable weather?
- Why does Joshua travel with a grounding mat?
- Should I give my kids the choice about what they do with their stuff?
- How do you manage anxiety that you have despite knowing worrying isn’t necessary?
- Why does the thought of decluttering make me feel afraid of being alone?
Minimal Maxims
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- Clutter is anything that distracts us from living fully.
- The things you think you need clutter the life you want.
- Excess possessions weigh us down, not just physically, but mentally and spiritually.
- Aloneness and loneliness don’t have to hold hands in the same room.
- “Just in case” are the three most dangerous words you can utter when packing for a vacation.
- A good checklist tells you what to avoid as much as it instructs you on what to include.
- What is essential for one person in one context might be junk for another person in a different context.
- Other people’s possessions are only your responsibility if you accept them as your responsibility.
- You can’t teach someone how to let go unless you’re willing to let them learn what it really means to hang on.
- Letting go is not something you do—it is something you stop doing.
Links Mentioned in This Episode
- Added Value: Earthing.com
- Added Value: Post Malone, “Laugh It Off”
- Added Value: Sleep Mask
- Article: Yankees to Add Corporate Sponsorship Patch to Game-Day Uniforms
- Book: Travel Light
- Course: How to Write Better
- Podcast: The Light Watkins Show
- Podcast: Patterson in Pursuit
- Podcast: Sam Harris
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