In this public episode of The Minimalists Podcast, we talk about avoiding lifestyle inflation. Watch all three hours of episode 365 on The Minimalists Private Podcast.

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Discussed in This Episode

• How do I better manage my impulses and my budget as my income increases?
• What is “lifestyle inflation”?
• What is the “casino technique”?
• How do we find the motivation and energy to declutter after working all day?
• What is “setting the stage”?
• How do we adopt minimalist practices when we’re struggling with significant mental challenges?
• How do you define minimalism?
• How do we let go of the fear of future scarcity and affordability when we’re letting go of stuff?
• What are your perspectives regarding inflation?
• Are there plans for Sunday Symposium events online?
• How will refunding dissatisfied customers and allowing them to keep items affect consumerism?
• How do we determine what luxuries to let go of when we can comfortably afford them?
• What is the “scorched earth approach”?
• Do we ever truly own our homes?
• What is “weaponized morality”?
• What is “dichotomous feedback”?
• What is the difference between feedback and criticism?
• What is the “Out in the Open Rule”?
• How do you structure your budgets?
• How do we appropriately budget for unexpected expenses?
• Is it problematic to hold on to mementos from past relationships?
• How do we let go of the fear of getting rid of our credit score?

Minimal Maxims

Joshua, Ryan, and T.K.’s pithy, shareable, less-than-140-character responses. Find more quotes from The Minimalists at MinimalMaxims.com.

• A rich person with poor spending habits is broke.
• Trivialities are compelling only when one’s life is void of meaningful experiences.
• Clutter is a car crash for our psychological well-being.
• You won’t miss the missing things you don’t like.
• Not buying a thing is letting go in advance.
• The true cost of an item extends well beyond the price tag.
• Great businesses value people over profits.
• Peace is the thing; disturbance is the non-thing.

Links Mentioned in This Episode

• Added Value: Hand Towel Dispenser
• App: EveryDollar
• Article: 50-Year Mortgages
• Book: Financial Freedom
• Book: Love People, Use Things
• Book: Minimalist Rulebook
• Book: Smart Money Smart Kids
• Class: How to Write Better
• Essay: Packing Party
• Essay: Play the 30-Day Minimalism Game
• Essay: Photo-Scanning Party
• Event: Sunday Symposium
• Meetup: Minimalist.org
• Patreon: The Minimalists
• Podcast: How to Write Better
• Resources: The Minimalists
• Subscribe: The Minimalists
• Twitter: Peyton Elroy
• Twitter: Joshua Millburn
• Watch: Less Is Now
• Website: How to Write Better
• Website: ScanMyPhotos
• Website: Travel Through Pictures
• YouTube: How to Write Better

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