Maximal Ep. 411 | House Full of Junk (Patreon)
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The Minimalists talk about getting rid of things even if you think they won’t add value to others, opting out of situations you don’t like, whether we become lonely when we lose material things, cultivating a sense of freedom, off-grid living, recreational drug use, and much more.
Discussed in this episode:
What can I do with my items that I think won’t add value to others? (2:55)
How can I opt-out of my workplace’s themed dress-up days? (14:49)
Do we become lonely if we lose material things? (24:53)
How can I cultivate a sense of freedom from stuff? (33:45)
Is it fair to compare doing recreational drugs to wearing green pants? (43:39)
Would The Minimalists ever consider living off-grid? (51:30)
Why do The Minimalists put out so much content? (59:48)
Where can I learn more about minimalist meetup groups? (01:05:04)
What can we do about people who make us feel inadequate? (01:07:40)
Have you ever seen a $250,000 handbag? (01:15:26)
What should I do with my old power cords and cables? (01:26:00)
What does it look like when kids insist their parents hang on to their childhood possessions? (01:28:55)
Why do we love this Patron's minimalist dorm room? (01:32:48)
Why do humans spend so much time on “stuff”? (01:38:43)
LINKS
Added Value: Halftribe, “Are We There Yet”
Article: Like Henry David Thoreau, but with Wi-Fi
Play: 30-Day Minimalism Game
Resource: Values Worksheet
Subscribe: The Minimalists' Newsletter
Website: Minimalist.org
MAXIMS
When a house is full of junk, it is no longer a home—it is a landfill with four walls.
Hold your preferences loosely, because every preference comes prepacked with a cost.
If you don’t like it, you don’t have to do it.
There are better ways to signal your worth than soon-to-be-worthless material possessions.
Anyone who says you can’t compare apples and oranges doesn’t understand comparisons (or fruit).
Where you live isn’t as important as why you live there.
It is possible to value a thing without depending on it.
Everything you own can fit in three piles: essential, nonessential, and junk.
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