The best things in life can't be packaged, bottled up, and sold The real once in a lifetime is the opportunity to be present. I'm not trying to eliminate all souvenirs or be anti-souvenir Or saying, bah humbug, shun all souvenirs No, because that stance is very similar to consumerism Shunning souvenirs is not going to make you happy Just like acquiring all the souvenirs isNot going to made you happy And what I've realized is that If it makes sense to purchase something, then I'm willing to do itI've set up some boundaries in my life that prevent me from buying most souvenirs But if I am out traveling with
The Minimalists talk about avoiding souvenirs, resisting impulse, and minimizing tattoos. Watch all 2 hours of episode 404 on The Minimalists Private Podcast.
Discussed in this episode:
How can I control the fear of missing out when on vacation? (01:54)
How can I address the fear of the unknown as I contemplate removing my tattoos? (16:25)
How can we resist impulse purchases when presented with the attitude that “life is short, so why not just buy it?” (26:20)
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