In this public episode of The Minimalists Podcast, The Minimalists talk about what it means to preserve the past in a meaningful and dignified way. Listen to the full Maximal episode on The Minimalists Private Podcast.

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Discussed in This Episode

  • After I’ve lost someone, how do I let go of their stuff with dignity and honor?
  • How do you preserve the memories of lost loved ones? 
  • How can you simplify everything to get to the end of clutter?
  • Listener tip: How to preserve only the best childhood memories.
  • How can minimalism benefit people with neurotypical disorders like ADHD, OCD, and dyslexia?
  • How can I be kind to someone who doesn’t like me?
  • How do you achieve a heightened state of awareness and clarity in every aspect of life? 
  • How do you reconnect with your partner after your kids leave home?
  • Do you know that Martin Luther King Jr. had a speech about sucky ads?
  • What are 14 simple tips that will make decluttering much less overwhelming?
  • What’s the saddest song JFM has ever heard?

Minimal Maxims

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

  • Letting go is hard, but clinging is harder.
  • Clinging to things is not the most dignified way to honor the deceased.
  • It is possible to let go of things without letting go of the memories.
  • You can throw away a possession without throwing away the person.
  • Once you realize the memories are not inside the things, you are free to let go.
  • Everyone is disordered in their own way. 
  • Awareness is found right here, right now; not over there, another time.
  • Noticing is the precipice of awareness.
  • Every reconnection requires a disconnection, but not every disconnection requires a reconnection.

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