TK: I want to let go of the need to be productive as a justification for being or doing what isn't my true desire. Marvett: Why do we participate in so many things that don't truly matter to us? TK: Because it does matter to you on some level, right? The approval of other people matters to you. It is not your job to make them happy. It is your job to understand what makes you happy and to exclude everything else.
The Minimalists talk about reducing digital clutter and whether “the cloud” is damaging the planet. Listen to all 2 hours of episode 394 on The Minimalists Private Podcast.
Discussed in this episode:
How detrimental to the planet is our use of “cloud” storage? (02:00)
What do you consider “adding value”? (07:36)
How do we create environmental awareness without “doom and gloom”? (11:25)
Why do we get so attached to things, and how can we stop? (16:18)
What can we do with old clothes that aren’t suitable for donation? (23:08)
Why do we participate in so many pursuits that don’t truly matter to us, and why do we feel compelled to do so? (35:30)
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