Maximal Ep. 415 | Freebies
Added 2023-10-23 11:01:01 +0000 UTCThe Minimalists talk about free stuff, the all-or-nothing mentality, anxiety and employment instability, letting go of excess clothing, the balance between holding on and letting go, educating the next generation, how to opt out of the rat race, and much more.
Discussed in this episode:
How can I say no to all the freebies my employer keeps trying to give me? (01:38)
How can I overcome my all-or-nothing mentality? (13:32)
What do I do if I feel deep despair about my life situation? (25:40)
When is it appropriate to hold on to clothes? (48:05)
How can parents decide how much of their children’s stuff to hold on to? (55:14)
How do we teach the next generation contentment, worth, and moderation? (01:05:06)
What can I do to stay out of the stuff rat race? (01:19:10)
How can I stop holding on to just-in-case items? (01:36:10)
What do we do when we have two “hell yeses” at the same time? (01:45:15)
Is Halloween quietly the most consumerist holiday of all? (01:51:37)
Are you using your phone, or is your phone using you? (01:57:38)
Are you filling your time with your value or with meaningful pursuits? (02:08:15)
What’s the connection between tire pressure and productivity? (01:28:40)
Why do we love the view from this Patron’s bedroom window? (01:39:44)
Why did a cowardly podcaster decide to “deplatform” us? (02:42:30)
LINKS
Added Value: Noah Gundersen, “If This Is the End”
Book: 16 Rules for Living with Less
Book: As a Decade Fades
Book: Hell Yeah or No
Essay: On Tire Pressure and Productivity
Essay: How to Start a Blog
Essay: How to Understand Your Values
Hotline: 988LifeLine.org
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MAXIMS
Consumerism loses its leverage the moment you realize you already have everything you need.
Freebies are never free: you pay for free stuff with your energy, time, and attention.
Doing everything all the time leaves no room for doing nothing.
To be or to do? That is the question.
Suffering fogs the mirror of reality.
Hold on if it confers more benefits than letting go.
Your possessions do not create who you are, but they can get in the way of your essence.
You cannot teach a bird how to be content; its default state is contentment.
The best way to escape the rat race is to cease being a rat.
The person who wins the rat race, slowly mutates into a rabies-infected rodent during the competition.
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Comments
There has always been something that bothers me about freebies but I never understood why until today. I feel I’m required to accept the freebies and spend my time and effort dealing with them. I will start saying, “no thank you” with a smile and be content with not dealing with the item.
Jen Endsley
2024-04-17 15:42:37 +0000 UTCWho would have thought John Delony was so controversial? (only kidding lol). Funny that his two clips on your IG (the one about his wife and the one with the stuff) caused some backlash. When I first heard them on the podcast I didn't interpret them the way the two critics did at all. I think having the full context helps, but more than that I believe some people truly watch with an intention to find something they disagree with. As Josh once said on the pod, if you're looking for conflict, you will find it. If you're looking for misery, you will find it. There's a distinction between listening with a critical thinking hat and listening with intention to find something that fits your narrative i.e. "this person said this and that's why they're bad". Appreciate the thoughtful discussion on the bonus episode. Thanks Josh, TK and crew!
Aaron Gonzalez
2023-11-15 15:18:15 +0000 UTC
