Maximal Ep. 441 | Simplify Simplify Simplify (Patreon)

The Minimalists talk about life after simplifying, decluttering slowly over time, processing loss after letting go, false identities, the joy of avoiding shopping, the origins of guilt, the disease of success, purchasing acceptance, and much more.

Discussed in this episode:

Should I get rid of everything while simplifying? (2:18)

What’s the most difficult thing you’ve ever let go of? (18:26)

When is the next Zoom call with The Minimalists? (37:44)

Listener tip about quitting social media. (38:31)

How do I improve my self-esteem as an introvert? (40:08)

Can I enjoy shopping and still be a minimalist? (52:25)

Is it possible to let go of the guilt I feel after getting rid of my child’s possessions? (1:03:07) 

How can I take steps toward a more meaningful career? (1:11:17)

If an event requires me to purchase clothes I can’t afford, should I avoid the event? (1:25:15)

What is the “Scribble Monster” that causes identity clutter? (1:37:00)

LINKS

Added Value: “Last Hurrah”

Book: Project 333

Course: How to Write Better

Course: Simplify Everything

Essay: Scribble Monster

Podcast: Graduation Day

Podcast: Hobbies

Podcast: Necessary Endings

Podcast: Restraint

Podcast: Unhappy Billionaires

Resource: The Minimalism Game Calendar

Song: “Lotus Flower”

Tour: The Everything Tour

Website: Little Free Library

Website: Press

Website: Ryan Nicodemus

MAXIMS

When simplifying doesn’t work, simplify, simplify, simplify.

Letting go is not difficult—processing loss is. 

The hardest boxes to unpack are the ones other people put you in.

The peace of letting go eclipses the pain of clinging.

Simplifying divides your inputs and multiplies your focus.

Every identity is a false identity. 

Joy is never acquired—it is uncovered. 

Guilt is a story about differing expectations.

Success is a mental illness.

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