Maximal Ep. 402 | Social Media Clutter (Patreon)

The Minimalists talk about social media overwhelm, balancing self-expression and practicality, letting go of attachment to one’s house, donating military gear, simple living and crime, the fear of starting a new relationship, the burden of inheritance, why luxury goods are a scam, the problem with toxic positivity, and much more.

Discussed in this episode:

How do The Minimalists maintain a healthy relationship with social media? (01:55)

As I furnish my new home, how can I balance self-expression with minimalism and practicality? (17:24)

How can I let go of my home? (25:57)

Where can I donate my old military gear? (34:33)

Does simple living make us more susceptible to crime? (40:20)

How can I rebuild trust after having my heart broken? (47:30)

How can I thrive as the sole minimalists in a maximalist family? (59:23)

How can I avoid the burden of inherited family heirlooms? (01:07:10)

How can I get more meaningful connections out of social media? (01:17:50)

How can I manage my relationship with social media when I need to engage with it for work? (01:41:50)

LINKS

Added Value: Common Sense, “I Used to Love H.E.R.”

Article: 21 Celebrities Who Don't Use Social Media

Article: 21 Top Social Media Sites

Article: 21 Ways to Grow Your Business Without Social Media

Article: Uber’s About to Stick Video Ads in Its Cars

Article: What to Do with Old Military Uniforms

Book: 16 Rules for Living with Less

Book: Digital Minimalism

Book: How to Be Here

Essay: How to Start a Blog

Podcast: Digital Clutter

Podcast: Hobby Clutter

Podcast: Paper Clutter

Podcast: Positive Thinking

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Website: Army Air Corps Museum Donations

Website: Jordan Know Moore

Website: No More Podcasts

MAXIMS

Like anything useful, social media becomes clutter whenever it is a distraction.

An empty room is filled with opportunity for intentionality.

Your memories reside in you, not inside your things.

A useless item becomes useful in the right hands.

Every life change carries with it the potential for ridicule, but judgment alone is a terrible reason to avoid change.

The cost of love is vulnerability, but the cost of not loving is a hollow existence.

Your favorite color is not a judgment about the value of other colors.

Arguments about stuff are really arguments about stories.

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