In this public episode of , The Minimalists talk about why letting go of control is so difficult. Listen to the full Maximal episode on .
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Discussed in This Episode
- What fears are hiding underneath my need to obsessively control everything?
- What’s one area in which you have a hard time letting go of control?
- What is the next film that The Minimalists are working on?
- Listener tip: Clutter Counseling really works!
- What are 22 practical ways to be eco-friendly on a budget?
- Why does decision clutter make it difficult to make commitments?
- What should I do when my significant other accuses me of being a control freak?
- How can I let go of my need to control my kids’ screen time and social media?
- What’s the difference between advertising and marketing?
- What advertisements were recently outlawed in Sweden?
Minimal Maxims
Joshua, Ryan, and T.K.’s pithy, shareable, less-than-140-character responses. Find more quotes from The Minimalists at .
- You destroy everything you try to control.
- We seek to control only that which feels out of control.
- Your attempts to control your happiness are the very thing that prevent you from finding it.
- Loosen your grip.
- When you let go of an identity, you let go of the need to control.
- The wind and the waves are patterns of happening that exist without a need for a controller—how are you any different?
- Control can ease the way, but struggle can strengthen the soul.
- Letting go of control is the simplest way to regain control.
- The most sustainable product is the one that’s left on the shelf.
- Indecision is a decision to stay stuck.
- Busyness is a superficial solution to regain control, but it leads to more chaos in the long run.