Podcast 417 | Useless Things

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In this public episode of The Minimalists Podcast, we talk about what makes a possession useless and why it’s not your responsibility to manage the material expectations of others. Watch all 2 hours of episode 417 on The Minimalists Private Podcast.

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Discussed in This Episode

  • What can I do with my old school lesson plans?
  • How can I manage my father’s expectations without causing conflict?
  • Should I sell my home so that I don’t have to worry about the mortgage as I approach retirement?
  • How can I fulfill my spouse’s expectations around household chores?
  • Why do people pay to keep things in storage lockers?
  • What do The Minimalists’ think about Feng Shui?
  • Why don’t the mathematics of consumerism add up?
  • Should I amass or trash my old yearbooks?
  • Why is Taylor Swift pathetic?
  • Why does this Patron’s home look like it’s been staged for sale?
  • What is mobility, and why is it important for longevity?

Minimal Maxims

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

  • When evaluating excess material possessions, “useless” is the honest way to say “just in case.”
  • It is not your responsibility to manage their expectations.
  • A free future is a simplified future.
  • You can set down every expectation you’ve picked up.
  • Every storage locker is filled with stories about the difficulties of letting go.
  • If you want a recipe for misery, worry about what other people do with their stuff.

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