Maximal Ep. 392 | The Flinch (Video) (Patreon)

The Minimalists speak with author Julien Smith about the flinch that prevents us from freeing ourselves from the weight of material possessions, perpetual dissatisfaction, the balance between minimalism and deprivation, getting rid of things that have no value to others, where our identities come from, addiction to fear, falling versus flying, and much more!

Discussed in this episode:

How do we appropriately reuse, repurpose, or recycle items to ensure they don’t simply become a problem for someone else? (01:33)

What are your perspectives regarding pride? (09:30)

How do I cultivate a passion for my current job so I’m not constantly searching for a new one? (14:12)

What are the distinctions between excitement and passion? (16:26)

What are your views on boredom? (21:22)

How do we balance our pursuit of a minimalist lifestyle with our existing responsibilities and obligations? (25:05)

What is “The Forge”? (29:26)

What value is there in discomfort? (30:56)

How do we discover and appreciate our true selves? (35:47)

What are your opinions regarding desires? (43:19)

How do we appropriately manage fear with our loved ones? (47:01)

Why does our society seem to have such an intense addiction to fear? (55:12)

What can I do to address my fear of failure? (1:01:32)

What is the “sacred power of silence”? (1:07:30)

How do we overcome our fear of change? (1:08:44)

What are your thoughts regarding motivation? (1:11:35)

Segment: Lightning Round (1:15:30)

How do we deal with our daily fears? (1:16:18)

What are the two types of fears? (1:18:44)

Segment: Right Here, Right Now (1:19:43)

How do we ensure our focus on personal development doesn’t become an obsession? (1:25:05)

Listener comments and minimalism tips. (1:32:09)

Segment: Talkaboutables (1:34:08)

Segment: Minimalist Home Tour (1:45:19)

Segment: More About Less & Sucky Ad (1:52:19)

Segment: Added Value (2:03:59)

LINKS

Added Value: “Knee Deep”

Book: Everything That Remains

Book: Minimalist Rulebook

Book: The Flinch

Book: The Sedona Method

Course: How to Write Better

Course: Simplify Everything

Resources: The Minimalists

Subscribe: The Minimalists

Twitter: Julien Smith

Website: Julien Smith

MAXIMS

Consumerism does not fill the void—it widens it.

Intentional living is sustainable; deprivation is untenable.

The fear of clinging is scarier than the fear of letting go.

Our identities are shaped by the costumes we wear.

People who are addicted to fear are addicted to the certainty it  brings them.

Falling and flying are the same thing 99% of the time.

Courage doesn’t exist without fear.

You don’t have to be fearless to fear less.

Every fear is a byproduct of expectations.

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