"I think for some people, self-help is just another manifestation of self-hate," he says. "If you're pursuing self-help in that way, then it's going to be unhealthy at the same time" But if you can do something with that kind of joy, which is what dancers and musicians do, 'it becomes a kind of art'
The Minimalists speak with author Julien Smith about perpetual dissatisfaction and the flinch that prevents us from freeing ourselves from the weight of possessions. Listen to all 2 hours of episode 392 on The Minimalists Private Podcast.
Discussed in this episode:
How do we appropriately reuse, repurpose, or recycle items to ensure they don’t simply become a problem for someone else? (02:06)
What are your perspectives regarding pride? (10:01)
How do we deal with our daily fears? (15:34)
What are the two types of fears? (18:00)
How do we ensure our focus on personal development doesn’t become an obsession? (24:23)
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