Maximal Ep. 432 | Throw Everything Away (Patreon)

The Minimalists talk about throwing everything away after an infestation, the trouble with continuing education, whether there’s ever a place for digital piracy, euthanasia, the hypocrisy of minimalism, the importance of rest, the difference between poverty and brokeness, minimizing relationships, and more!

Discussed in this episode:

Should I throw away everything after my bed bug infestation? (04:15)

Should I go back to school to get my master’s degree? (16:14)

Is digital piracy ever okay? (25:48)

What are The Minimalists’ thoughts on euthanasia? (40:01)

How is it minimalist to encourage people to download seven different wallpapers? (57:32)

How does rest affect us? (01:04:58)

How can I learn to let go of clutter when I grew up poor? (01:14:48)

How do I know whether I should let go of a relationship? (01:19:54)

What should you do if you’re struggling in a relationship? (01:24:36)

Why do people love throw pillows so much? (01:31:25)

What do we think of bug-out bags? (01:36:37)

Why does this Patron have a “drop-off zone”? (01:40:39)

Is the past real? (01:42:52)

LINKS

Book: Everything That Remains

Essay: The Past Is Not True

Podcast: Emergency Items

Resource: 30-Day Minimalism Game

Subscribe: The Minimalists' Newsletter

Tour: The Everything Tour

Website: Zen Habits

MAXIMS

Letting go is the cost we pay for peace of mind.

Debt is a tether that restricts a person’s freedom.

Forcing someone to hold on to something is a great way to increase their misery.

As soon as you call yourself a minimalist, everything you do is blanketed by irony.

Minimalism isn’t scarcity; it’s abundance healthfully expressed.

The music is beautiful only if there is space between the notes.

Clutter is an opportunity for generosity.

Rich people and poor people alike have trouble letting go of things because they both struggle with letting go of the story associated with their stuff.

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