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For the first episode in their five-part Household Clutter series, The Minimalists are joined by Joshua Becker to talk about decluttering the things that make a mess of our living spaces.
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Discussed in This Episode
- Where is the best place to start decluttering?
- How is our cluttered home harming our family?
- What purpose does your livingroom serve, and what gets in the way of that purpose?
- Listener tip: Minimalist rule to declutter excess coffee mugs.
- Letting go after the recent Los Angeles fires.
- What are 10 signs you own too much stuff?
- How can we take breaks from TV viewing to spend quality time together?
- How does furniture affect whether a space feels cluttered or spacious?
- Talkaboutable: The average cost to furnish a livingroom ranges between $4,000 and $18,000.
- Obsolete Object: Digital data funeral.
- More About Less: Finding togetherness in a minimalist home.
Minimal Maxims
Joshua, Ryan, and T.K.’s pithy, shareable, less-than-140-character responses. Find more quotes from The Minimalists at MinimalMaxims.com.
- Our material possessions are a physical manifestation of our internal lives.
- A useful space beats a flawless one.
- An ideal livingroom creates enough room for living.
- Joy is the assassin of comparison.
- Stress is a byproduct of mess.
- If it gets in the way, it’s clutter.
- Consumerism is a one-way relationship: the things you wanted never wanted you in the first place.
Links Mentioned in This Episode
- Added Value: “Restraint”
- Article: 10 Signs You Own Too Much Stuff
- Article: “Cost to Furnish a House by Room & Type”
- Book: The Minimalist Home
- Blog: 1-in-10-Out Rule
- Blog: Photo-Scanning Party
- Blog: The No Piles Rule
- Instagram: Joshua Fields Millburn
- Instagram: The Minimalists
- Podcast: Restraint
- Website: Becoming Minimalist
- Website: Minima
- YouTube: Joshua Becker
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