Sophie: You don't have to cram your lifestyle into someone else's boundaries. Holly: I live pretty clutter free and I'm not a materialistic person at all. But my dilemma is after my husband passed away, his belongings are the only tangible things I have left to smell and see and feel. And even worse, the trauma of his unexpected death has also caused me to be clingy with all my kids' items too. So I want to live in the now, but I can't help but worry about having regrets in the future.
The Minimalists talk about the buy nothing movement and the dangers of binary thinking. Watch all 2 hours of episode 405 on The Minimalists Private Podcast.
Discussed in this episode:
What are The Minimalists’ thoughts on the “buy nothing” movement? (02:53)
How can I let go of the items my husband left behind after his death? (18:10)
Why do we feel resistant to making end-of-life plans? (30:22)
How can I help my adult daughter become independent? (37:53)
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