Maximal Ep. 405 | Buy Nothing (Video) (Patreon)

The Minimalists talk about the dangers of binary thinking, clinging to sentimental items, cultural pressure and having children, the limits of intuition, letting go of beautiful things, curating curiosity, end-of-life planning, and more.

Discussed in this episode:

What are The Minimalists’ thoughts on the “buy nothing” movement? (02:23)

How can I let go of the items my husband left behind after his death? (17:40)

Should I have a second child? (28:53)

Will I regret getting rid of my music gear, which I haven’t touched in years? (39:39)

Why don’t people listen to their intuition much anymore? (49:15)

How can we control where the stuff we let go of goes? (01:00:16)

How can I curate my curiosity? (01:07:58)

Why do we feel resistant to making end-of-life plans? (01:17:26)

How can I help my adult daughter become independent? (01:24:58)

What details can Joshua share about his daily cold plunge? (01:32:08)

LINKS

Added Value: Clear Light Sauna

Added Value: Earthing.com

Added Value: Ice Barrel

Added Value: Morozko Cold Plunge

Added Value: John Mayer, “Shouldn’t Matter but It Does"

Added Value: True Detective

Book: 16 Rules for Living with Less

Book: The Buy Nothing, Get Everything Plan

Book: Les Misérables

Book: Love People, Use Things

Course: How to Write Better

Documentary: Minimalism

Essay: Wisdom Begets Stoicism

Essay: Scared to Death of Death

Podcast: Food Clutter

Podcast: Jennette McCurdy

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Website: Buy Nothing Project

Website: Minimalist.org

MAXIMS

Warning: binary thinking leads to inharmonious outcomes.

If everything is important, nothing is important.

Clutter is contagious.

Happiness is always here and now, never there and then.

Chaos is the starting line at the simplicity marathon.

Intuition is a powerful compass, but compasses often break.

Appreciation loses its magic whenever it is controlled.

You can’t make a plan without facing the pain.

Humiliation is the death of one’s own self image.

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