In this public episode of , The Minimalists talk about what it means to preserve the past in a meaningful and dignified way. Listen to the full Maximal episode on .
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Discussed in This Episode
- After I’ve lost someone, how do I let go of their stuff with dignity and honor?
- How do you preserve the memories of lost loved ones?
- How can you simplify everything to get to the end of clutter?
- Listener tip: How to preserve only the best childhood memories.
- How can minimalism benefit people with neurotypical disorders like ADHD, OCD, and dyslexia?
- How can I be kind to someone who doesn’t like me?
- How do you achieve a heightened state of awareness and clarity in every aspect of life?
- How do you reconnect with your partner after your kids leave home?
- Do you know that Martin Luther King Jr. had a speech about sucky ads?
- What are 14 simple tips that will make decluttering much less overwhelming?
- What’s the saddest song JFM has ever heard?
Minimal Maxims
Joshua, Ryan, and T.K.’s pithy, shareable, less-than-140-character responses. Find more quotes from The Minimalists at .
- Letting go is hard, but clinging is harder.
- Clinging to things is not the most dignified way to honor the deceased.
- It is possible to let go of things without letting go of the memories.
- You can throw away a possession without throwing away the person.
- Once you realize the memories are not inside the things, you are free to let go.
- Everyone is disordered in their own way.
- Awareness is found right here, right now; not over there, another time.
- Noticing is the precipice of awareness.
- Every reconnection requires a disconnection, but not every disconnection requires a reconnection.