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Podcast 490 | Blank Spaces
The Minimalists talk about the fear and joy of creating blank spaces in our lives.
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Discussed in This Episode
- What if I don’t find anything meaningful on the other side of minimizing my stuff?
- Blank space—do you find it terrifying or appealing?
- Listener tip: New ways to get rid of your excess clothes and toys.
- What happens when my exciting work turns out to be too stressful?
- Why do I feel so compelled to save other people from their circumstances?
- What does it take to create a staged home that always feels calm?
- Talkaboutable: An estimated 16 million American homes are vacant.
- Sucky Ad: Does this commercial look like it was directed by The Minimalists?
- Added Value: A song that made JFM cry this month.
Minimal Maxims
Joshua, Ryan, and T.K.’s pithy, shareable, less-than-140-character responses. Find more quotes from The Minimalists at MinimalMaxims.com.
- Abundance exists only where fear doesn’t.
- Minimalism is the amplification of spaciousness.
- Simplicity doesn’t eliminate excitement; it minimizes the chase.
- Happiness is a team sport.
- Your home is a blank canvas upon which a calm or chaotic life can be painted.
- Going without is the price of simplicity.
- Space is to control what fire is to gold: it removes the excess to reveal what is essential.
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