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The Minimalists

411 | House Full of Junk

Sep 25, 2023
The Minimalists discuss getting rid of things, opting out of workplace dress-up days, their content creation process, and how to find minimalist meetup groups.
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Quick takeaways

  • Letting go of sentimental items that hold no value to others is an important aspect of minimalism.
  • Finding a balance between participating in workplace dress-up days and maintaining a minimalist lifestyle involves creative approaches and alignment with personal values.

Deep dives

The Challenge of Purging Possessions

A listener named Betsy struggles with the idea of purging possessions from her life, particularly sentimental items that may hold no value to others. Joshua and TK discuss the two sides of minimalism—letting go of excess stuff and addressing consumeristic tendencies. They emphasize the importance of recognizing that junk in a house no longer makes it a home, but rather a landfill, and that sentimental attachments can hinder the process of letting go. The key is to let go with love, seeing things for what they truly are.

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