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In this episode of The Minimalists Podcast, Joshua & Ryan talk about creativity, writing, music, and hobbies with Paul Johnson of Canyon City, and they answer the following questions:
- How do I reconcile my minimalist values and beliefs with all of the items that are necessary for my hobby?
- How can I ensure my work space only contains those tools that are absolutely essential?
- Is it still a hobby if I make money from it?
- Are hobbies essential for a happy mind?
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Minimal Maxims
Joshua & Ryan’s pithy, shareable, less-than-140-character responses. Find more quotes from The Minimalists at MinimalMaxims.com.
- “It is impossible to have the peaks without the valleys.�
- “Constraints breed creativity.�
- “Always leave room to exhale after each inhale.�
- “Don’t write stories in lieu of living them.�
- “Creativity is portable.�
- “Having Jimi Hendrix’s guitar does not make you Jimi Hendrix.�
- “If the outcome is income, it’s not a hobby.�
- “Forcing yourself to make money from a hobby is a great way to kill your love for that hobby.�
- “A hobby is something you do for pure joy.�
- “Pursuing happiness is a fool’s errand.�
- “Essential is perspectival.�
- “Hobbies aren’t the way to happiness, but they do make life far more interesting.�
Mentioned in This Episode
- Tour: Less Is Now
- Bag: Pakt One
- Patreon: The Minimalists
- Book: Anything You Want
- Book: Big Magic
- Book: Daily Rituals
- Book: Deep Work
- Book: Essential
- Book: Everything That Remains
- Book: Freedom
- Book: Minimalism: Live a Meaningful Life
- Book: The Corrections
- Book: The Mindset of Marketing Your Music
- Coffee: Bandit Coffee Co.
- Essay: 20 Dollars, 20 Minutes
- Essay: 90/90 Minimalism Rule
- Essay: I’m Not Selling Anything
- Essay: Packing Party
- Essay: Shed Your Money Taboos
- Essay: The Sound of Life
- Explore: Azusa
- Explore: Cirque du Soleil
- Explore: Penn & Teller
- Instagram: Chris D’Elia
- Instagram: Jessica Williams
- Listen: Adele
- Listen: Andrew Belle
- Listen: Constellation
- Listen: “Find You” Canyon City
- Listen: Ben Folds
- Listen: “For the Day” Canyon City
- Listen: Jack Johnson
- Listen: Mat Kearney
- Listen: Johnny Lang
- Listen: John Mayer
- Listen: Midnight Waves
- Listen: Damien Rice
- Listen: “Train” Canyon City
- Listen: “Satellite” Canyon City
- Listen: “Shadows” Canyon City
- Listen: “Why Georgia” John Mayer
- Newsletter: The Minimalists
- Podcast:Â Collecting
- Podcast: Critics
- Podcast: Emotions
- Podcast: The Fundamentalists
- Podcast: The RobCast
- Support: The Minimalists
- Twitter: Ella Sandwich
- Twitter: Podcast Shawn
- Watch: Black Mirror
- Watch: Matt D’Avella
- Watch: Minimalism Documentary
- Watch: Once
- Watch: “Our Way” Canyon City
- Watch: Peaky Blinders
- Watch: Peppa Pig
- Watch: The Defiant Ones
- Watch: The Obsessive-Compulsive Cowboy
- Website: Tim Allen
- Website: Canyon City
- Website: Matt D’Avella
- Website: Paul Johnson
- Website: Cal Newport
- Website: Minimal Maxims
- Website: Minimal Wellness
- Website: Peter Rollins
- Website: Derek Sivers
This episode was produced by Shawn Harding. Our theme music was written and performed by Peter Doran. Our podcast is completely free, so if you find value in these episodes, please consider donating a dollar. Your donations help keep this podcast advertisement-free (because advertisements suck).
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