"Maximalism" (Patreon)

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan talk about how, without constant vigilance, the things we own can end up owning us, and they answer the following questions:

Are we still doing the right things if they can’t be held up to scrutiny? (05:23)

What does minimalism illuminate? (36:06)

How do I appropriately and tactfully address my in-laws giving our family things we don’t need or want? (44:24)

Why do some people force their ‘love language’ on others? (49:33)

What does it mean to “get to the ‘why’”? (50:46)

At what point will my record and CD collecting be considered hoarding? (51:55)

Is it possible to have a healthy relationship with a storage room? (54:40)

If my film collection is beginning to feel burdensome, is my bar for what I hold dear simply not high enough? (1:00:35)

If we have a hobby—like gardening—that requires us to collect things, how do we create boundaries and how do we determine what’s enough? (1:03:46)

How do I stop my impulse to buy multiples of items that tend to wear out quickly? (1:07:27)

LINKS

App: Every Dollar

Article: Minimalism vs. Maximalism

Article: The Oppressive Gospel of ‘Minimalism’

Article: The Minimalists Want You to Be Happy with Less

Book: Getting Away from Already Being Pretty Much Away from It All

Book: Love People Use Things

Book: Minimalist Rulebook

Essay: How Much Is Enough?

Essay: Play the 30-Day Minimalism Game

Essay: You Don’t Have to Explain Yourself

Explore: John Pawson

Explore: Axel Vervoordt

Instagram: Minimal Wellness

Instagram: Jordan Moore

Instagram: Podcast Shawn

Instagram: Jess Williams

Podcast: Let It Go

Podcast: Pandemic Preparation

Resources: The Minimalists

Subscribe: The Minimalists

Text: 937-202-4654

Tour: The Minimalists

Watch: Everything That Remains

Watch: Less Is Now

Watch: Love People Use Things

Website: Buy Me Once

MAXIMS

“The truth proves itself by withstanding criticism and scrutiny.” —Ryan Nicodemus

“The ‘Why’ is the starting point; the ‘How’ is the finish line.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

“A life without boundaries is a life without peace.” —Ryan Nicodemus

This Maximal episode corresponds with Minimal episode 275.