Simplifying for Newbies | The Minimalists Ep. 436

The Minimalists talk about the process of simplifying for newbies and staying motivated when decluttering gets difficult. Watch all 2 hours of episode 436 on The Minimalists Private Podcast: / theminimalists
Discussed in this episode:
Introduction (00:00)
How can I maintain traction as a new minimalist? (01:25)
How can I keep going on my decluttering journey when I get overwhelmed? (15:45)
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  • @Dominic88.
    @Dominic88.2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the update and keep doing what you do. In my opinion, the recession has already happened last year. The Labor data is completely nonsensical due to pandemic lockdowns and people figuring out how to survive without working the same way they have historically. So much money on the sidelines matching up with the last year of pain will drive equity markets higher, People are starting to realize the value of their equity of choice is too good to pass up. For me, that is BTC and ETH. If they hold above the Bull Market support band, (currently is) over the next few weeks everyone's view will flip bullish.

  • @michaelwilliams8039

    @michaelwilliams8039

    2 ай бұрын

    Done been poor but when I tried on my own it only be left me Shadows.....too much procrastination .I think is the right time for me .

  • @Maria_olga2

    @Maria_olga2

    2 ай бұрын

    Most time having knowledge or insight about a particular activity can as well be a pleasing exercise.

  • @anastasiatiana7749

    @anastasiatiana7749

    2 ай бұрын

    Done been po0r but when I tried on my own it only left me Shadows.....too much procrastination .I think is the right time for me .

  • @ArleneAdkinsZell
    @ArleneAdkinsZell21 күн бұрын

    Thank you for this conversation, TK's biblical analogy is perfect, I understand that.

  • @TheButterflySoulfire
    @TheButterflySoulfireАй бұрын

    Excellent discussion.

  • @NurseRowee
    @NurseRowee2 ай бұрын

    Slow declutter is good, just start. I started decluttering in 2020. I still do it until now, because there's season in your life that some things are useful and some are not.

  • @richardgarrett9821

    @richardgarrett9821

    2 ай бұрын

    Yeh, I did a declutter challenge in Feb and I’ll go again in April. Two very young children do not harvest a healthy, intentional life philosophy! This is the main problem with self help podcasts and comments like - “do the hard things now and the future becomes easier”. It’s overly simplistic for family life with young kids.

  • @richardgarrett9821
    @richardgarrett98212 ай бұрын

    As a dad with a seasoned intentionality philosophy, I really enjoyed this back to basics view. I do regular 30 day declutter challenges, usually several times a year, but I have two young kids who are, funnily enough, less intentional in their day to day exploration of the world. The challenge with so many platforms talking through minimalism is that it’s very uncommon to hear from minimalist or intentionalist parents. Terms like - choose an easy life now and you get a harder life later - is difficult for parents of two or three young children, potentially ladened with guilt, to get the intended inspiration from. For me, I think it’s a highly challenging world to get into as a newbie. It probably took me three years to really jump into it and the reason I knew it was right for me wasn’t the minimalist aesthetic (which I prefer), it wasn’t the matter of simply managing fewer things and it wasn’t even the fact it allowed me to get closer to my core life values, it was the simple feeling I got from the message. I felt lighter, I felt more purposeful, I felt more at peace and I felt like I was a more reliable parent to my kids.

  • @sarj8164
    @sarj81642 ай бұрын

    Really helpful/inspiring. And that poem the caller left was awesome

  • @AngelaKhatri-sp4rs
    @AngelaKhatri-sp4rs2 ай бұрын

    Thank you Josh & TK for your inspiration. Your message speaks to me deeply & I appreciate you both!

  • @learningtolivewithpeacelove
    @learningtolivewithpeacelove2 ай бұрын

    I gifted over 10 pairs of heels that I've held onto for years...several had never been worn as they hurt my toes (FYI....maybe don't buy shoes online and forget to try them on and return if they don't fit) 🤦 I'm off to release more sections after work.

  • @RJ-ek7ov

    @RJ-ek7ov

    Ай бұрын

    Ditto!!!!! Cute shoes and boots that were purchased online/cheap. I held on but finally gave them up.

  • @ericamciver1293
    @ericamciver12932 ай бұрын

    That is a beautiful poem Candice❤

  • @meh-hair-Vaughn
    @meh-hair-Vaughn2 ай бұрын

    Gosh, that poem was absolutely beautiful!

  • @sharonpaulsen5884
    @sharonpaulsen58842 ай бұрын

    Very helpful. I resonate! ❤

  • @JDGuitar82
    @JDGuitar822 ай бұрын

    They're not called tweets anymore, they're called X-cretions.

  • @jennyjenkins877

    @jennyjenkins877

    2 ай бұрын

    😆🤣

  • @towritemichelle210

    @towritemichelle210

    2 ай бұрын

    Brilliant

  • @nancie7487
    @nancie7487Ай бұрын

    Every time I get repairs done where I live, I rent things are stolen. So I just need to get more repairs done!

  • @smartypants1980
    @smartypants19802 ай бұрын

    I remembered the 31 day game and since today is the 25th, I got rid of 25 things. It got tricky around 18 for some reason.

  • @AlfredoBencini
    @AlfredoBencini2 ай бұрын

    First ❤i send you all my love 💕 you rock guys

  • @Ironhorse0004
    @Ironhorse0004Ай бұрын

    “The problem is not materialism as such. Rather, it is the underlying assumption that full satisfaction can arise from gratifying the senses alone. Unlike animals whose quest for happiness is restricted to survival and to the immediate gratification of sensory desires, we human beings have the capacity to experience happiness at a deeper level which, when achieved, can overwhelm unhappy experiences.” -His Holiness the Dalai Lama

  • @AlexShiro
    @AlexShiroАй бұрын

    Anyone else get the 80s song “there’s a fraction too much friction” from this convo? Lol

  • @shirleyburnham2782
    @shirleyburnham27822 ай бұрын

    Pleased your still on utube x

  • @zanedzikonski4234
    @zanedzikonski42342 ай бұрын

    Big hugs are not minimal. Simplify with smaller hugs

  • @EternalLifeLessons
    @EternalLifeLessons2 ай бұрын

    Hi MINIMALISTS: What happened to you leaving social media (& KZread?) for the rest of 2024? In fact: Why am I seeing 😮this? Was the last episode click bait? Where’s your integrity your word?

  • @heathero2l

    @heathero2l

    2 ай бұрын

    i am assuming they do not include youtube as social media...some people do, some people dont.

  • @EternalLifeLessons

    @EternalLifeLessons

    2 ай бұрын

    @@heathero2l possibly so… However, if you review the episode there was emphasis on KZread stating , they were not monetized, and were giving it up. I can’t stand two faced hypocrites that can’t abide by their own standards. How are we to know they aren’t truly monetized? Tell me: Is there proof? I’m likely unsubscribing. They won’t care. Believe it.

  • @heathero2l

    @heathero2l

    2 ай бұрын

    i rewatched it and you are right it sounded like they were agreeing with Cal's suggestion. I have no idea but I want to quit watching youtube!!

  • @EternalLifeLessons

    @EternalLifeLessons

    2 ай бұрын

    @@heathero2l Thank You. I at least appreciate your comment and for going back to listen. I just like when people can actually have the backbone they claim to… now the “minimalists” possess minimal credibility.

  • @heathero2l

    @heathero2l

    2 ай бұрын

    It seems like a lot of people were wondering too, maybe they will address it. I get you!

  • @traviscuma9597
    @traviscuma95972 ай бұрын

    I dont believe the stat that the average household has 300,000 things. How would anyone even get data on that. I own probably less than 300 things and altough i think i own very little, i think there would be a lot of people with less. On another note, i really dont understand people that can not / find it hard to declutter. Clutter sucks. Why do people hold onto things. Everytime i hear that people struggle with decluttering, i think of that scene from Jim Henson's Labyrinth with the hoarding monsters covered in junk.

  • @stevo13131313
    @stevo131313132 ай бұрын

    Please stop With the facial Expressions for the KZread algorithm. You guys are better than that.

  • @PeaceIsYeshua

    @PeaceIsYeshua

    2 ай бұрын

    Is this a joke? 😂 I haven’t watched the whole thing, but I didn’t see any odd expressions? I personally am not a fan of an expressionless, botoxed face.

  • @perrycoffey5410

    @perrycoffey5410

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@@PeaceIsYeshuathe way Josh acts acts like a submissive male he's a male not a female

  • @djlane5213

    @djlane5213

    2 ай бұрын

    What does this mean? I’ve not heard about facial expressions being read for the YT algorithm before.

  • @heathero2l

    @heathero2l

    2 ай бұрын

    i am assuming they were talking about the thumbnail photos

  • @planete6922

    @planete6922

    2 ай бұрын

    Dont worry about it

  • @AngelaKhatri-sp4rs
    @AngelaKhatri-sp4rs2 ай бұрын

    Thank you Josh & TK for your inspiration. Your message speaks to me deeply & I appreciate you both!

  • @AngelaKhatri-sp4rs
    @AngelaKhatri-sp4rs2 ай бұрын

    Thank you Josh & TK for your inspiration. Your message speaks to me deeply & I appreciate you both!