Video: "Wanting Less" (Patreon)

Published:

2020-08-13 12:01:03

Imported:

2023-09

Content

Joshua and Ryan talk about the ways we can condition ourselves to want less with YouTube minimalist Ronald L. Banks, and they answer the following questions:

What is the difference between collecting and curating? (00:42)

What advantages does access have over ownership? (02:41)

How do I get started on decluttering my digital storage? (14:25)

Is there an ideal time to adopt minimalism? (18:22)

How do I make meaningful purchases and still be mindful of style and quality? (19:00)

How do I teach my children to appreciate style without getting caught up in it? (24:09)

How can we avoid becoming walking billboards? (29:35)

How do I responsibly recycle or repurpose the miscellaneous items left over after decluttering? (35:12)

How do we give ourselves permission to let go? (36:42)

What is the difference between closure and moving on? (38:42)

What, if any, essential items do you wish you could let go? (39:35)

How do I encourage my parents to keep their home clean and tidy for our collective sanity? (44:23)

Are we actually hurting someone when we do the work for them? (47:28)

How do I help my teenagers address FOMO? (49:07)

How do I deal with FOMO regarding social media? (52:24)

How do I determine what field of study is most ideal for me? (56:40)

How do I address my obsession with owning books? (1:02:00)

How do I stay focused and motivated regarding letting go? (1:04:55)

LINKS

Book: Essential

Book: Minimalist Rulebook

Essay: Essentials, Nonessentials, Junk

Essay: How to Understand Your Values

Essay: Meta-considerate

Facebook: Ronald L. Banks

Instagram: Ronald L. Banks

Instagram: Jordan Moore

Instagram: Podcast Shawn

Instagram: PreachersNSneakers

Instagram: Jessica Williams

Listen: Gazebo

Patreon: Ronald L. Banks

Podcast: Owning Less

Podcast: PreachersNSneakers

Podcast: Peter Rollins

Podcast: Where Do I Start?

Resources: The Minimalists

Subscribe: The Minimalists

Text: 937-202-4654

Tour: The Minimalists

Twitter: Ronald L. Banks

Watch: 15 Ways to Simplify Your Life

Watch: I Learned How to Want Less

Watch: I’m Not a Rapper

Watch: Minimalism for Collectors

Watch: The Secret to Owning Less

Website: Ronald L. Banks

Website: Colin Wright

YouTube: Ronald L. Banks

MAXIMS

“The consumer high rarely extends past the checkout line.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

“Minimalists don’t focus on having less, less, less; they focus on making room for more: more time, more passion, more creativity, more experiences, more contribution, more contentment, more freedom. Clearing the clutter creates room for the intangibles that make life rewarding.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

“Minimalism is not living without—it’s living with everything you need.” —Ronald L. Banks

“Minimalism is a tool, not the end result.” —Ronald L. Banks

“More freedom is more empowering than more stuff.” —Ryan Nicodemus

This Maximal episode corresponds with Minimal episode 247.

Files

Private Podcast | "Wanting Less"

Joshua and Ryan talk about the ways we can condition ourselves to want less with YouTube minimalist Ronald L. Banks, and they answer the following questions: What is the difference between collecting and curating? (00:42) What advantages does access have over ownership? (02:41) How do I get started on decluttering my digital storage? (14:25) Is there an ideal time to adopt minimalism? (18:22) How do I make meaningful purchases and still be mindful of style and quality? (19:00) How do I teach my children to appreciate style without getting caught up in it? (24:09) How can we avoid becoming walking billboards? (29:35) How do I responsibly recycle or repurpose the miscellaneous items left over after decluttering? (35:12) How do we give ourselves permission to let go? (36:42) What is the difference between closure and moving on? (38:42) What, if any, essential items do you wish you could let go? (39:35) How do I encourage my parents to keep their home clean and tidy for our collective sanity? (44:23) Are we actually hurting someone when we do the work for them? (47:28) How do I help my teenagers address FOMO? (49:07) How do I deal with FOMO regarding social media? (52:24) How do I determine what field of study is most ideal for me? (56:40) How do I address my obsession with owning books? (1:02:00) How do I stay focused and motivated regarding letting go? (1:04:55) Follow The Minimalists: Instagram: http://instagram.com/theminimalists Twitter: http://twitter.com/theminimalists Facebook: http://facebook.com/theminimalists Text: https://my.community.com/theminimalists Blog: http://theminimalists.com Podcast: http://theminimalists.com/podcast Patreon: http://patreon.com/theminimalists