Maximal Ep. 365 | Minimalist Budgeting Tips (Patreon)

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2022-11-07 12:05:01

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The Minimalists talk about avoiding lifestyle inflation, motivation cycles, starting minimalism when you have an injury, the fear of economic inflation, the true cost of returning an item, and more!

Discussed in this episode:

How do I better manage my impulses and my budget as my income increases? (02:17)

What is “lifestyle inflation”? (03:00)

What is the “casino technique”? (12:36)

How do we find the motivation and energy to declutter after working all day? (15:00)

What is “setting the stage”? (24:50)

How do we adopt minimalist practices when we’re struggling with significant mental challenges? (25:47)

How do you define minimalism? (28:28)

How do we let go of the fear of future scarcity and affordability when we’re letting go of stuff? (35:43)

What are your perspectives regarding inflation? (39:41)

Are there plans for Sunday Symposium events online? (46:06)

How will refunding dissatisfied customers and allowing them to keep items affect consumerism? (58:56)

How do we determine what luxuries to let go of when we can comfortably afford them? (1:03:58)

What is the “scorched earth approach”? (1:04:16)

Listener comments and minimalism tips. (1:10:11)

Segment: More About Less (1:12:37)

Do we ever truly own our homes? (1:14:36)

Segment: Talkaboutables (1:23:07)

What is “weaponized morality”? (1:23:09)

What is “dichotomous feedback”? (1:32:49)

What is the difference between feedback and criticism? (1:33:16)

Segment: T.K.’s Tweet of the Week (1:49:31)

Segment: Obsolete Objects (1:58:28)

Segment: Advertisements Suck (2:05:48)

Segment: Photo Friday Home Tour (2:15:00)

What is the “Out in the Open Rule”? (2:16:04)

How do you structure your budgets? (2:21:30)

How do we appropriately budget for unexpected expenses? (2:26:59)

Is it problematic to hold on to mementos from past relationships? (2:31:34)

How do we let go of the fear of getting rid of our credit score? (2:39:53)

Segment: Right Here, Right Now (2:44:38)

Segment: Added Value (2:46:07)

LINKS

Added Value: Hand Towel Dispenser

App: EveryDollar

Article: 50-Year Mortgages

Book: Financial Freedom

Book: Love People, Use Things

Book: Minimalist Rulebook

Book: Smart Money Smart Kids

Class: How to Write Better

Essay: Packing Party

Essay: Play the 30-Day Minimalism Game

Essay: Photo-Scanning Party

Event: Sunday Symposium

Meetup: Minimalist.org

Podcast: How to Write Better

Resources: The Minimalists

Subscribe: The Minimalists

Twitter: Peyton Elroy

Twitter: Joshua Millburn

Watch: Less Is Now

Website: How to Write Better

Website: ScanMyPhotos

Website: Travel Through Pictures

YouTube: How to Write Better

MAXIMS

A rich person with poor spending habits is broke.

Trivialities are compelling only when one’s life is void of meaningful experiences.

Clutter is a car crash for our psychological well-being.

You won’t miss the missing things you don’t like.

Not buying a thing is letting go in advance.

The true cost of an item extends well beyond the price tag.

Great businesses value people over profits.

Peace is the thing; disturbance is the non-thing.

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