"An Intentional Life" (Patreon)

Patreon Exclusive! In this “Maximal” episode, Joshua and Ryan discuss the elements of a best life, and they answer the following questions:

How do I align my daily life and my social media life? (07:48)

How do I determine what constitutes a best life for me? (16:00)

How do I ensure I choose a partner that fits into my best life? (33:54)

How do I envision what my best self should do in a given situation? (42:40)

Is happiness the most ideal goal in life? (44:34)

Does our criteria for what constitutes a best life evolve over time? (49:27)

How will society impact my quest for my best life? (50:56)

Who has brought the most laughter into your life? (54:27)

Is achieving a best life a viable goal? (56:51)

LINKS

Article: You Have Enough Time to Exercise

Book: Some Thoughts About Relationships

Book: Minimalism: Live a Meaningful Life

Book: The Circle

Essay: How to Reach the End of the Internet

Essay: What Would Joshua Do?

Instagram: Jordan Moore

Instagram: Podcast Shawn

Instagram: Jessica Williams

Instagram: Jocko Willink

Listen: “A Thousand Miles”

Podcast: Best Life

Podcast: Ben Greenfield

Twitter: Timothy J. Ward

Watch: How I Became a Minimalist

YouTube: Skye Steele

YouTube: Theo Von

YouTube: Timothy J. Ward

MAXIMS

“If you follow someone else’s recipe, you will bake the same cake—but you might not enjoy the taste.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

“You’ll never live your best life by living to meet others’ expectations.” —Ryan Nicodemus

“The best life is not a perfect life; the best life is a simple, meaningful life.” —The Minimalists

“Living your best life is doing the best you can with the resources that you have with the understanding it’s absolutely not going to be perfect.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

This Maximal episode corresponds with Minimal episode 208.