"Enough Is Enough" (Patreon)

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss how to identify and address our constant craving for enough, and they answer the following questions:

Why do we always crave more over less? (00:00)

Why do we always feel like we don’t have enough? (05:40)

How is fear a source of our craving for more? (11:37)

Are we being conditioned from childhood to always want more; and, if so, how does a strong sense of self—that is, self-esteem, self-reflection, and self-confidence—help to combat that conditioning and inspire individuality? (14:09)

What is self-understanding? (16:23)

What is the difference between confidence and arrogance? (17:25)

How do we teach our children to be happy with what they have and not compare their belongings with those of others? (19:40)

What do you mean by, “Don’t parent your kids”? (27:11)

How do we find the strength to oppose the status quo? (28:29)

How do you handle when your enough is different from your partner’s enough? (34:47)

What is TARA? (37:01)

What is your policy with your partner regarding bringing new items into your home? (42:23)

When most of the people around you are always striving for more, how do you change your mindset to ‘enoughism’? (43:36)

How do we be so present that when we reflect on those times we’ll feel it was enough, and that we were completely filled with what we needed? (48:44)

What is the state of no mind? (50:30)

What about ‘enough’ when it comes to gifts? (51:40)

How about ‘enoughism’ regarding information? (54:32)

How do we fight the high we get when we get more so we don’t continue to chase it? (1:01:52)

LINKS

Article: Why Our Brains Miss Opportunities to Improve Through Subtraction

Book: Love People, Use Things

Book: Minimalism: Live a Meaningful Life

Class: How to Write Better

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Instagram: Podcast Shawn

Instagram: Jess Williams

Podcast: Enoughism

Podcast: Hoarders

Podcast: How to Love

Podcast: The Best Worst Advice

Resources: The Minimalists

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Text: 937-202-4654

Tour: The Minimalists

Watch: Less Is Now

MAXIMS

“Craving is misery.” —Ryan Nicodemus

“Happiness is not pursued, it is merely uncovered.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

“Enough is enough when you decide it’s enough.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

“Don’t confuse enough for perfection.” —Ryan Nicodemus

“As soon as we judge, we lose our ability to love.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

“Enough is always appropriate.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

This Maximal episode corresponds with Minimal episode 286.