Going Without

The Minimalists Talk About Going Without the Things That Get in the Way

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Discussed in This Episode

How do I let go of my phone distractions to be more productive?
What’s one thing you’d like to go without this year?
What happened when The Minimalists were recently hacked?
Will The Minimalists return to social media after going without for a year?
Listener reflection: the less you want, the more satisfied you are.
How do I let go of the pernicious influences that shape my identity?
Now that my life is clutter-free, how can I help others live with less?
How do I release the shame caused by my own unrealistic expectations?
What things, activities, commitments, and traditions do The Minimalists think people should take a moment to consider putting aside this year?
Malabama talks about her experience of going without TV, home internet, and video games for the last 10 months.
More About Less: The Container Store files for bankruptcy.
How ’bout dem apples!

Minimal Maxims

Joshua, Ryan, and T.K.’s pithy, shareable, less-than-140-character responses. Find more quotes from The Minimalists at https://www.theminimalists.com/p475/.

The only worthwhile goal is to live in the present moment.
Your letting-go muscle atrophies whenever you cling.
Exchange online conformity for offline clarity.
You don’t own your things if your things own you.
The paradox of obtaining a coveted thing is that you never desired the possession; you desired the desire.
The moment you possess a new possession that possession begins to possess you.
Every possession has the ability to dispossess.
The objects of your desire degenerate into the objects of your discontent.
The things you wanted never wanted you in the first place.
Every label that is clung to becomes a false identity.
To save a bird from falling, you will have to stop it from flying.
Expectations are trojan horses filled with future regret.
If everything is precious, nothing is precious.

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Conclusion

In this episode, The Minimalists discuss the importance of letting go of distractions, whether it’s our phone, social media, or material possessions. They also share their personal experiences of going without certain things and the benefits they’ve experienced as a result. The Minimalists also provide tips on how to live with less and offer words of encouragement to listeners who are on their own journey to minimalism.

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