"Things to Avoid" (Patreon)

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss best practices to adopt to ensure we don’t reclutter after we declutter, and they answer the following questions:

Is voting an effective use of our time? (00:00)

What are your boundaries? (11:42)

How do we prevent anger from turning into rage? (20:17)

What purpose does our ego serve? (43:26)

What is the root cause of this declutter/reclutter cycle? (58:52)

What is the Diderot effect? (59:47)

If you have a monotonous job that requires you to sit at a computer all day, what practices can you adopt to avoid the distraction of impulsively buying items that will reclutter your space? (1:04:58)

How do we create friction to curtail our online shopping? (1:07:24)

How do we ensure we are using our closets in our homes for their intended purpose rather than as mini storage units? (1:08:51)

How do I keep my interior design fresh and interesting without bringing in a bunch of new items? (1:11:27)

What do you suggest for those of us who struggle with anxiety and try to address it by recluttering; that is, “I will be okay if I have the right [BLANK]”? (1:17:50)

LINKS

Book: Love People, Use Things

Book: Minimalist Rulebook

Book: Rediscovering Life

Essay: Off-the-Rack Self-Righteousness

Explore: The Broad

Instagram: Beaulah

Instagram: Mallory French

Instagram: Emma Krebs

Instagram: Jordan Moore

Instagram: Podcast Shawn

Instagram: Danny Unknwn

Instagram: Jess Williams

Listen: Donda

Listen: Less Is Now

Listen: Minimalism

Podcast: Bobby Berk

Podcast: J.P. Sears

Podcast: Shoulding All Over Ourselves

Resources: The Minimalists

Subscribe: The Minimalists

Text: 937-202-4654

Tour: The Minimalists

Watch: Less Is Now

Watch: Minimalism

MAXIMS

“The best way to declutter is to avoid bringing the thing home in the first place.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

“The stuff doesn’t fill the emotional void—it widens it.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

“Mo’ possessions, mo’ problems.” —Ryan Nicodemus

“When in doubt, go without.” —Ryan Nicodemus

“When the ego stays in the driver’s seat, sometimes we veer off course.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

This Maximal episode corresponds with Minimal episode 303.