Maximal Ep. 424 | One Day or Day One (Video) (Patreon)

The Minimalists talk about how to start decluttering, letting go of stories about things, finding happiness and making it last, where to begin when you're overwhelmed, emotional hoarding, feeling hopeless about the state of the world, and much more!

Discussed in this episode:

What’s the best method to start decluttering? (01:17)

How do you get rid of things that are brand new? (11:55)

How can I find happiness in my job and make it last? (23:58)

Are things beautiful if you love them? (35:07)

Where can I start when I’m overwhelmed? (44:44)

How can I minimize my guilt? (53:59)

How can I live my life without constantly feeling disappointed by the world around me? (01:02:50)

How can I stop feeling defeated by my clutter? (01:14:35)

What have Ryan’s first six months in Montana been like? (01:23:00)

Is the only way out of the rat race through the gift shop? (01:27:49)

Which celebrities are embracing minimalism? (01:36:47)

What do we like about this Patron’s multifunctional living room? (01:50:40)

LINKS

Added Value: Two Lanes, “Belong”

Essay: The Sound of Life

Book: 16 Rules for Living with Less

Book: Everything That Remains

Book: Love People, Use Things

Book: Project 333

Course: Simplify Everything

Website: 30-Day Minimalism Game

Website: RyanNicodemus.com

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MAXIMS

One day or day one. You decide.

Organizing is the problem, not the solution.

Letting go of a thing involves letting go of our false stories about the thing.

If it makes you uncomfortable, it’s worth doing; if it makes you miserable, it’s worth letting go.

The world is the way you see it.

You don’t have to change the WORLD to CHANGE the world.

Letting go is the antidote to hopelessness.

The fear of letting go is the fuel for clinging.

Positive emotions create attachments; attachments create negative emotions.

Grace is measured by one’s ability to surrender to their imperfect past.

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