Podcast Ep. 544 | What a Mess!

• Is every item you own something you eventually have to organize?
• Where do minimalists actually store all the everyday stuff that usually ends up covering countertops and surfaces?
• What area of your home turns into clutter the fastest?
• Right Here, Right Now: A Minimalism 10th-Anniversary Tour retrospective.
• WWJO: Where did Joshua get his new shacket?
• How can I break up with my smartphone while avoiding the clutter that comes with accumulating too many analogue alternatives?
• More About Less: 59 Actually Useful Tips for Using Your Phone a Little Less
• How can I politely tell my friend to stop gifting me more Stanley cups?
• Talkaboutable: Stop reaching for what wounds you.
• Talkaboutable: High-end fashion is a scam to trick insecure people out of their money.
• Added Value: A stunning electronic soundscape to end today’s exploration of clutter.

Minimal Maxims

Joshua, Ryan, and T.K.’s pithy, shareable, less-than-140-character responses. Find more quotes from The Minimalists at MinimalMaxims.com.

• Every item you own is something you eventually have to organize.
• The easiest way to organize your home is to own less stuff.
• Convenience is the enemy of minimalism.
• Minimalism is what happens before organization.
• Clutter is creativity in disguise
• Decluttering is more effective than organizing.
• It’s easier to let go of a thing if you first let go of the wanting.
• Clinging ceases the moment desire dissipates.
• Declining a gift isn’t rejecting someone’s love.
• Saying no to the item isn’t saying no to the person.
• Resentment is a form of self-harm.
•  Designer brands don’t sell quality. They sell identity.