T.K. Coleman talks about three commons sources of emotional clutter during the holidays.
What do you struggle with most during the holidays? Let us know in the YouTube comments.
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The Minimalists talk about why people buy so many gifts that their loved ones don’t actually enjoy.
What’s one gift you don’t enjoy getting? Let us know in the YouTube comments.
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The Minimalists discuss sneaky tricks retail stores use to get people to spend money.
What’s the last purchase you made that you didn’t need? Let us know in the YouTube comments.
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The Minimalists were shocked to find out that YouTube put ads on their channel.
How do you opt out of advertisements? Let us know in the YouTube comments.
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The Minimalists talk about being overwhelmed by other people’s clutter, dealing with hoarder family members, why a pound of experiences is worth more than a pound of Christmas gifts, five sneaky ways stores get you to spend money on stuff you don’t need, and much more.
Joshua, Ryan, and T.K.’s pithy, shareable, less-than-140-character responses. Find more quotes from The Minimalists at MinimalMaxims.com.
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By T.K. Coleman
I recently attended a silent retreat at a monastery.
At one point, while sitting outside in meditation, I saw a beautiful image hanging on the wall of a chapel. My immediate thought was: I should take a picture of that and share it on social media.
As I reached for my phone, I paused and asked myself:
“Do I ignore my phone and continue to bask in the richness of this silence?”
Or…
“Do I get online and make some noise about the richness of this silence?”
I ignored the phone and returned to the silence.
I grew up on, “Dance like no one is watching.”
Now I navigate a world that says, “Hey kid…you gotta dance! Everyone is watching!”
Each one contains a kind of truth.
When we unplug from the commotion of crowds, we discover the moves and grooves of the soul. We learn to dance to the rhythms of our true self.
When we reach out and connect with others, we master the steps that only a community can teach. We learn to move in harmony with the world.
Silence is like a dance with yourself; connection is like a dance with others—and both are beautiful.
The beauty isn’t found in renouncing one or the other—it’s in knowing when to join each dance.
Without silence, we lose ourselves.
Without connection, we lose each other.
It’s a delicate dance.
Struggling with physical, mental, or calendar clutter? Book a Clutter Counseling session with T.K. Coleman.
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Joshua speaks with a caller about setting up a new home office.
What does the perfect minimalist workspace look like? Let us know in the YouTube comments.
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Joshua Millburn discusses six overlooked sources of clutter in the home.
What’s the most cluttered space in your home right now? Let us know in the YouTube comments.
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The Minimalists talk about celebrating the holidays without consumerism, our craziest Black Friday stories, the willingness to walk away from anything, six often-overlooked spaces in your home to declutter right now, and much more.
Joshua, Ryan, and T.K.’s pithy, shareable, less-than-140-character responses. Find more quotes from The Minimalists at MinimalMaxims.com.
Have a question for the show? Call 406-219-7839 or email a voice memo to podcast@themins.com.
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T.K. Coleman talks about finding satisfaction in your work.
What’s the worst job you ever had? Let us know in the YouTube comments.
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The Minimalists disagree with each other about what to do with their YouTube plaque.
Do you think we should we donate our YouTube Play Button? Let us know in the YouTube comments.
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The Minimalists talk about the One, Tote One Day decluttering method.
What’s your favorite decluttering method? Let us know in the YouTube comments.
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Mark your calendar! Our next Friday Afternoon Minimalist Zoom will be December 5 at 3 PM ET.
Everyone who attends will have the opportunity to interact face-to-face with Joshua, Ryan, and T.K., so bring your questions, comments, and tear-jerker decluttering stories (if you prefer not to interact, you can turn off your camera and watch silently).
These monthly FAMZ calls take place on the first Friday of every month and are available to anyone who subscribes to our Audio+ tier on Patreon. Patrons will receive a Zoom link via email one hour before the call.
While we prefer you join us live so that you can participate in the conversation, we record each FAMZ session and make it available for folks who can’t watch live.
See you soon!
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T.K. Coleman talks about how to get out of an argument spiral.
What was the subject of your last argument? Let us know in the YouTube comments.
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By T.K. Coleman
A boy comes home from his first philosophy class.
He asks his mom: “Is the glass half empty or half full?”
She smiles. “It depends. Are you drinking, or are you pouring?”
The condition of the glass is framed by the intention of the observer.
Half-empty isn’t always lack. Sometimes it’s an invitation to awareness.
A half-empty glass can mean…
You’ve already made progress.
There’s still work to be done.
You’re in the middle of the story.
It’s time to decide whether to savor or refill.
You’ve shared part of what you had.
You still have something left to give.
The moment isn’t finished yet.
Emptiness—and fullness—are in the eye of the beholder.
The important thing isn’t how you name it, but what you do with it.
What are your half-empty glasses telling you?
Struggling with mental or emotional clutter? Book a Clutter Counseling session with T.K. Coleman.
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