Mike Downey: Be as minimalist as you possibly can early on in the process of getting to know a hobby. He says there are ebbs and flows that just like minimalism, when you let go of the excess in your closet,. what happens? Eventually, it becomes full of new things. And so it's a process of acquiring, letting go, acquiring, lettinggo.
The Minimalists talk about hobby clutter and the diminishing returns of owning too much. Watch all 2 hours of episode 399 on The Minimalists Private Podcast.
Discussed in this episode:
Should we make checklists of items we need to support our hobbies? (01:54)
How do let go of things when you’re afraid of having to buy them again? (17:30)
Is an unwillingness to go all-in on something a sign that it isn’t important to you? (16:54)
How do we redirect negative thoughts that come up when we look at possessions that are holding us back? (22:40)
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