Maximal Ep. 412 | Building a Non-Anxious Life (Video) (Patreon)

The Minimalists speak with psychologist Dr. John Delony about finding peace in difficult times, dealing with heartbreak, aligning our consumption with our values, choosing to be vulnerable, finding the energy to start letting go, severing relationships that no longer serve us, and more.

Discussed in this episode:

How can I learn to be at peace with myself? (02:29)

How can I get back custody of my children? (12:28)

How do I let go of heartbreak? (22:13)

How can we consume intentionally within our values? (31:14)

How can we vet the people with whom we chose to be vulnerable? (42:13)

How do I muster enough energy to start letting go? (47:40)

Should we let go of people who no longer serve us? (56:06)

Why do The Minimalists post to social media? (01:02:58)

What if peace isn’t our natural state? (01:09:41)

How do you maintain a minimalist lifestyle when you have a lot to prioritize? (01:15:50)

Why does Dr. Delony let his wife call all the shots? (01:18:15)

What are the six daily choices we can make to eliminate anxiety? (01:36:50)

When grounding, is it normal to feel worse before you feel better? (01:54:45)

LINKS

Added Value: Jessie Murph, “What Happened to Ryan”

Book: Building a Non-Anxious Life

Book: Earthing

Book: The Mother Earth Effect

Event: Julio Vincent Gambuto

Podcast: Decluttering the Gut

Podcast: Food Clutter

Podcast: Minimize Fat

Watch: The Dr. John Delony Show

Website: Earthing.com

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MAXIMS

Peace exists only in the NOW, never in the past or future

The difficult times shape the contours of a meaningful life.

Our preferences shape the stories we tell ourselves; the stories we tell ourselves shape our preferences going forward.

If you agree with someone totally, you lack your own point of view.

Many nice people are not kind people.

Success is not measured by your achievements; it is measured by your freedom.

It is possible to let go of someone and still love them from a distance.

Letting go is loving; clinging is unloving.

You don’t have to demonize to declutter.

Scrolling is the new smoking.

Clinging requires more energy than letting go.

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