Memory Clutter | The Minimalists Ep. 440

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The Minimalists discuss letting go of memories, creating an uncluttered home, three new series from The Minimalists, and more.
Discussed in this episode:
Intro (00:00)
How do I let go of memories? (3:51)
How can I curate a beautiful, uncluttered home? (17:52)
What are the three new series coming soon from The Minimalists? (25:12)
What’s the best way to create a functional wardrobe with items that last? (25:10)
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@zootsuit 3 ай бұрын

The great singer/songwriter Janis Ian asked, “How long will it take before I can’t remember memories I should forget?” That one line has stuck with me since I first heard it in the ‘70s. I consider myself a minimalist, constantly purging items, even sentimental trinkets that have sat in boxes of bubblewrap for decades. But letting go of memories and feelings attached to them is not an easy feat.

@amonralice2 3 ай бұрын

This is a difficult episode for me to listen, as I've lost my dad from cancer... But I'm a strong minimalist. 6 years now, and counting... ❤

@LJ542 3 ай бұрын

I want to forget the memories go but keep the wisdom learned from them!

@The-Illuminator-m5l 3 ай бұрын

This hits hard for me as I have so many things that hold sentimental value from people I’ve loved in the past, and letting go is incredibly hard. It’s like every item contains so many memories and emotions which the thought of throwing them out or giving them away would feel like a big part of my history will be erased.

@brigittafarkas8069 3 ай бұрын

People are the most replaceable tool. You used them, just throw them out. Comes the next ❤

@amonralice2 3 ай бұрын

Interesting take... @@brigittafarkas8069

@pjasmine 3 ай бұрын

about jerry -> she has to make peace with her new life and accept her condition, hopefully, she won't feel sad that she doesn't have her memories anymore. I love the journaling idea. another idea is whenever she is with family or friends, she can ask them to remind her about the memories they shared together.

@weigardens 3 ай бұрын

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@suewarren4486 3 ай бұрын

I have started to think that we are not meant to hold as much of the past as we do these days. Historically we did not keep/have as many items to trigger memories. There were probably more social stories that where passed down . Not having the item frees us to live in the present. .

@barbarascherer7623 3 ай бұрын

23:10 really resonated and so timely- was writing yesterday about leveraging both flexibility and structure- and added a third quality- contentment- a trifecta of balance

@rickyiglesias5384 3 ай бұрын

OMG Josh. You read my mind with that "The Dude" part. I was thinking of that character exactly when you were starting to talk about a chill, relaxed person ha

@sarahevans8831 3 ай бұрын

yeah~ I need to let go of some of "the way things were", after my re-entry to USA ( after letting go of lots & lots & lots while in India for 10 yrs ) Being back in USA I have thought clutter coming back, and also lots of "the ways things were" before technology phone world and experiencing culture shock trying to learn phone world iin order to "function" in USA today... I remember when folks used to know how to speak to each other for example... ya'll are doing great work! thanks

@LSChestersMom 3 ай бұрын

LOVE the podcast version so much! I have gotten really well and at letting go... I trust the memories valuable to me are in my heart... I don't need the stuff anymore. Honestly, there is a whole bunch of memories I am so happy to have forgotten and it is more important to me to be in the "present" where the gifts are. I am a lot like Joshua like this... I find letting go very very freeing.

@Dancerlil 3 ай бұрын

Love your show & all of you. It's food for the mind & soul. In grateful appreciation. Love & blessings to everyone. Liliane

@WisconsinWanderer 3 ай бұрын

jerry is a brave young woman to forge forward and share a part of her life with us.I truly wish her all the best 😊

@sarahevans8831 3 ай бұрын

What! Im from Chattanooga, returned there for a few years after my NYC chapter and did a bunch of arts advocacy work there in the 90"s ~ glad to hear good things from ya'll about Chatt ... they just had a big win at the VW plant! Chattanooga prep ~ whoop whoop ! Let me know if I can help ya'll out with Chatt connections.

@arlenelicklider4643 3 ай бұрын

I had a series of strokes in my late thirties, but unlike Jeri, physical items do not spark memories, so I was able to dispose of LOTS of stuff and I am totally different now, it's like I was born a 39 year old. It is strange to say it, but becoming handicap made decluttering so much easier.

@shinobuchan 3 ай бұрын

The memories' part was sad :(, but of course asking the right questions to ourselves and allow ourselves to live in the present is the best. Some memories are better forgotten too. Thank you for your kind words as usual ❤❤

@KellyBoettcher-qo9tx 3 ай бұрын

Loving the podcast!! Im out walking!!

@rogercaughell4282 3 ай бұрын

Journaling - brilliant!

@slane_design 3 ай бұрын

Practice buddhism or Eckhart Tolle meditations for experiencing the present moment. 🙏

@mehrzadsalehi5269 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful.

@jacquelinehayes9605 3 ай бұрын

He can recapture the memories with family and friends. They can explain the memories while looking at pictures. Create a video to have the memories at his fingertips.