The Minimalists talk about feeling defeated because of limitations, problems that won’t go away, other people’s cluttered spaces, five things you should never feel guilty about getting rid of, and more!
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Discussed in This Episode
- How do you cope when a recurring injury or limitation makes you feel defeated, anxious, and discouraged?
- What problem keeps popping up even after you fix it?
- Right Here, Right Now: Floor-sleeping.
- Listener Tip: The nightlight rule.
- What should I do if I have to live or work in other people’s cluttered spaces?
- How should I handle someone who is guilt-tripping or manipulating me?
- Thoughts on minimalist skincare and sun protection?
- Talkaboutable: The voice in your head is good at convincing you to hold on to junk.
- Talkaboutable: Everything is a scam.
- TK’s Tweet of the Week: Dave Ramsey on financial infidelity.
- More About Less: 5 Things You Should Never Feel Guilty About Getting Rid Of.
- Added Value: Dragon fruit and “Solstices” by Andrew Belle.
Minimal Maxims
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- Pain is more painful without purpose.
- Change the frame, change the picture.
- The solution is the problem.
- If clutter is the cost of admission, the price is too high.
- There’s nothing more dangerous than a terrified person.
- The status quo is difficult to let go.
- Stories are to problems what space is to possessions: that’s what makes room for them.
Links Mentioned in This Episode
- Added Value: “Solstices”
- Article: More About Less
- Article: Nature Mental Health Study
- Book: Finite and Infinite Games
- Counseling: Clutter Counseling
- Essay: The Solution Is the Problem
- Event: Sunday Symposium
- Resource: Newsletter
- TK’s Tweet of the Week: Dave Ramsey
- Watch: Mike Chang Floor Sleeping
- Website: PaperKarma
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