In this public episode of The Minimalists Podcast, The Minimalists discuss the art of streamlining one’s life, letting go of difficult things, how the need for approval keeps people tethered to a lifestyle they don’t want, and more. Listen to the full Maximal episode on The Minimalists Private Podcast.
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Discussed in This Episode
- How can I get my husband to let go of just-in-case items?
- Does my need for approval influence my consumption decisions?
- What are “Thursday Konversations with T.K. Coleman”?
- Listener insight: “Sometimes I disagree with The Minimalists, but I still appreciate your perspective.”
- Is it possible to let go of my obsession with food waste?
- Do you have any advice for my failed relationship?
- Can I apply minimalist principles to my terminal illness?
- How do I let go of the need to fix other people’s problems?
- Do I have a problem if I’m obsessed with my wardrobe?
- How can I wean myself off of my clothing addiction?
- What is Malabama’s upcoming analog experiment?
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 streamlined life is a life that is improved through subtraction rather than addition.
- Streamlining requires letting go of difficult things.
- Every negative thought is a fantasy about a reality that does not exist.
- Self-awareness is the ability to distinguish personal desires from societal echoes.
- The only thing that keeps you tethered to a lifestyle you don’t want is your need for approval from others.
- It’s difficult to understand the importance of oxygen until you’re deprived of it.
- Unsolicited advice is the ego’s most dangerous weapon.
- Not every relationship that ends is a “failed” relationship; not every long-term relationship is a “successful” relationship.
- We try to fix other people’s problems because we’re afraid to clean up our own mess.
- To fix someone is to rob them of the dignity of fixing themselves.
Links Mentioned in This Episode
- Added Value: “Streamlined”
- Book: 16 Rules for Living with Less
- Book: The Bullet Journal Method
- Book: So Good They Can’t Ignore You
- Blog: Questions to Ask Before Purchasing
- Essay: Why I’m Obsessed About My Wardrobe
- Podcast: Advice Epidemic
- Podcast: Do Fewer Things
- Podcast: Emergency Items
- Podcast: Fake Famous
- Podcast: Graduation Day
- Podcast: How to Love
- Resource: Wallpapers
- Subscribe: The Minimalists
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