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Maximal Ep. 410 | Declutter Slowly (Video) (Patreon)

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2023-09-18 11:00:04
Imported:
2023-09

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The Minimalists talk about clutter as an anxiety crutch, letting go of coupons, minimalist wedding planning, childhood trauma, making mistakes, why people purchase luxury goods, how expectations fuel unhappiness, and much more.

Discussed in this episode:

Can clutter be an anxiety crutch? (02:18)

How can I let go of all the coupons I’m clinging to? (10:54)

How can I plan a minimalist wedding? (26:28)

How can I prepare my foster child for the trauma he might face when he leaves my home? (37:17)

Have you ever regretted letting go? (01:01:08)

Do we need to make mistakes to become the best version of ourselves? (01:09:33)

Do lower-income folks tend to spend more frivolously than higher-income folks on luxury goods? (01:18:04)

How can I keep my space minimal but still warm and inviting? (01:30:00)

How do I know whether a community is still worth exploring before I need to graduate to a new town? (01:35:30)

How do The Minimalists feel about their debate with Destiny in episode 409? (01:40:30)

Why do we insist on passing down family heirlooms? (01:51:51)

What is the root of unhappiness? (01:58:11)

What should this listener do with her excess writing utensils? (02:06:20)

How did one listener create room for living in her living room? (02:10:09)

LINKS

Added Value: Gregory Alan Isakov, “Mistakes”

Added Value: Life Extension Zinc Lozenges

Article: 25 Things Poor People Waste Money On

Book: 15 Rules for Living with Less

Book: 15 Ways to Write Better

Book: Everything That Remains

Book: Love People, Use Things

Course: How to Write Better

Play: 30-Day Minimalism Game

Podcast: Minimalist Weddings

Podcast: Minimize Fat

Read: Nicole LePera's X Thread 1

Read: Nicole LePera's X Thread 2

Subscribe: The Minimalists' Newsletter

MAXIMS

Clutter is debris in the road, not the destination.

If it feels like a no, let it go!

Consumption is not the problem—consumerism is.

I’ve never regretted letting go, but if I did, I’d let go of the regret.

Even your best self will make mistakes.

Rich people are not immune to the poverty mindset.

The wastefulness of the rich is a luxury the poor cannot afford.

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Comments

Sheryl Yvette

I loved this episode so much. Thank you all.

Elodie

Great episode 👏 My 2 cents on decluttering slowly: I'm a mom of 2 toddlers with a demanding job far away from my support network so very time-poor. However, I take this lack of time as an opportunity to declutter more intentionally and never look back. I might take me months or years but I don't mind doing a marathon versus a sprint. Minimalism is a lifelong journey. Also, regarding the question about wedding planning and minimalism: we weren't minimalists with my husband when we tied the knot, just broke and already against consumerism. And despite having around 80 guests, we spent very little (a lot of DYI involved) and had tons of fun. Over a decade later, people still talk about our wedding party. Basically, we said the F word to conventions and did what we like. For the gifts, we only did a money pot for our honeymoon trip and for the people willing to chip in. Thanks to them, we had a beautiful 5-week tour in South East Asia and brought back the best memories home 😊

Noemie Pottiez

Loved that episode! T.K., your airport anecdote reminded me that, few years ago, while the plane was boarding, I was the « annoying » person blocking the line while trying to put my bag in an overloaded luggage storage. It took me some time, so I apologised to the man waiting after me, who, to my surprise, looked relaxed and happy. He smiled and said something like « I’m not going anywhere ». None of us was really going anywhere for the next 7 hours yet everybody else seemed to be in a rush to get to their seat! It was years ago but I never took the plane without thinking about the gift of patience he offered me! I rarely bring things from travels yet I started collecting inspiring habits and attitudes I witnessed from people I met. And that man (and now, you!) totally changed my airport experience! So thank you for your anecdote that is very inspiring and brought me joy 😀 Also really appreciate the sense of humor in all your episodes! This one made me laugh out loud alone 😅

Liz de Nesnera

Re: the pens: Contact your local Rotary or Lions club. Many of them are involved with local schools, and some kids can't afford to buy school supplies and would be thrilled to have working pens and highlighters.

Katha

oh yeah, the pens and paper lovers. I am one of them. so one day (on day one!) I let go of 90 percent of my pens, donating them to a center for mental health, where people do art therapy. it felt so good. to reduce the choice of pens dramatically made me more creative.

Asif

Is it beneficial to keep retail boxes for recent purchases? I am leaning towards tossing them after a few weeks. I don't think they're necessary for warranty issues. For example, a small appliance purchase from Costco.