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Maximal Ep. 378 | Difficulty Letting Go (Patreon)

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2023-02-06 12:01:02

Imported:

2023-09

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The Minimalists talk about letting go of your home, cultivating a passion with ADHD, choosing furniture when you’re constantly moving, wanting nice things, minimizing career books, holding on versus letting go, and more!

Discussed in this episode:

What are your perspectives regarding schooling? (02:58)

What do you consider the “joy in searching”? (09:20)

How do we shift the teaching paradigm from transactional to relational? (11:14)

How do we transition from coercion to creativity in education? (15:06)

How do I push myself out of my long-term comfort zones? (19:42)

How do we learn to better trust our intuition? (34:11)

How do I maintain focus and motivation in my pursuits past the thrill of novelty? (37:50)

Why do so many of us fail to recognize and cultivate aptitude? (39:26)

Why do we often confuse excitement for passion? (46:19)

How do I determine whether to purchase durable furnishings I must pay to move or inexpensive furnishings I can leave behind when I live a peripatetic life? (51:58)

How do we appropriately manage the ‘burden of ownership’? (54:32)

How do I determine my ideal career path? (1:00:44)

What can I do with personalized birthday cards from deceased loved ones? (1:04:50)

Should I hold on to reference books related to my profession? (1:11:58)

What is the difference between a “just in case” and “no matter what” mindset? (1:16:49)

Segment: Lightning Round (1:19:14)

What is most concerning about the desire for nice things? (1:19:56)

Segment: Right Here, Right Now (1:24:23)

How do we ensure we purchase items with weighted consideration for utility, durability, environmental cost, and fair trade manufacturing? (1:29:35)

Listener comments and minimalism tips. (1:33:26)

Segment: More About Less (1:35:53)

How do you deal with the ‘paradox of choice’? (1:47:33)