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The Minimalists are Emmy-nominated Netflix stars and New York Times–bestselling authors Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus. Alongside their podcast cohost, T.K. Coleman, this simple-living trio helps millions of people eliminate clutter and live meaningfully with less. Learn More.

Podcast 469 | Ikigai

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The Minimalists discuss the things that give people a sense of purpose.

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Discussed in This Episode

  • Can minimalism help people find their reason for being?
  • What makes you excited to get out of bed in the morning?
  • Listener tip: How to use technology without letting it use you.
  • What are the nine emotional states, and how do I let go of unwanted emotions?
  • What can I do to determine how much money, fame, and followers are enough for me?
  • Why don’t I feel passionate about anything, and what should I do about it?
  • How can we incorporate relaxing elements into our homes?
  • What is emotional blackmail?

Minimal Maxims

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

  • Presence is the purpose of life.
  • The heart rises to love, not just to live.
  • Passion does not exist without suffering.
  • Your emotions are not wrong, but they are also not real.
  • Letting go starts the moment you stop clinging.
  • More than enough is always too much.
  • Passion is not followed; it is cultivated.
  • A life that requires an escape plan is a prisoner’s life.

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