I blew out over 1,000 items (de-cluttered) over the last 6 months, I gave them for free to several willing recipients, it was liberating!! Don't wait - clear out your clutter folks! ;-)
Yeah, within the last month, I've taken about 8 bags of clothes books and household items to various charities. I have a bag in the truck ready to go right now!
The old saying - a man is as he thinks - so important. Thanks again for encouraging us to correct things in our lives which may be causing undo stress.
Your team really does a marvelous service to public 👏 .by informing about the importance of health(mental clutter) too along with simple and content life 💚
Packing party + 30-day minimalism game=🤯 As I heard in this video, now doing a packing party for the second time, this time after a week I am not letting go of what is still in the boxes after now more than two weeks, so now it is just clutter with/in boxes/more clutter. I am grateful it is the first day of the shortest month. Thank you.
Yes! "Multi-tasking" is constantly switching gears while maintaining the illusion of being able to keep all of your plates spinning! (yesterday, while taking care of one customer, another customer was not happy that I would not let her jerk my "flashlight" on her - instead, I told her that she would be next, and returned my attention to my first customer) When I "have" to do something that I may not like, I acknowledge myself and say, "I know you feel ______ about this and let's just do it", then I try to get lost in the process and usually love how it flows. I am constantly evolving into who I am and I want my things to reflect & support who/where I am now - sometimes the transition time period is the most difficult - still having the stuff in your home while trying to find the best way to pass it on (give, donate, trash, time who, how, where).
Eliminating physical clutter is only the beginning. I own 8 T-Shirts, 4 flannel shirts, 2 dress shirts, 3 polo shirts, 5 pants, 4 sweaters, 5 shoes, 2 belts, 2 watches, 2 jackets. It feels like a lot. Once the environment is clear, one can focus on the emotional/mental clutter. The latter is the most difficult.
It would be interesting to discuss how more and more people are coming up with ASD, and their ability to focus and be selective of what they allow in, and is that becoming a benefit to modern life???
My son was diagnosed with ASD... hes 2. Ive taken all screens out of his life and I am already seeing so much change in him! It would be very interesting to discuss this topic for sure!
emotional attachment or sentimental clinging to things may loosened by asking: what is behind that memory? often there is a deeper answer like I have an desire for having back old feelings or wanting persons back or near that were gone. you may want go back to good feelings of past times. you have to realize that this is not possible - even if you could, you are not the same person anymore, you have moved forward. you cannot replay that past, it's gone. train your "flashlight" to ask "where are you?" and is it where you want to be? sometimes I write a note with a thought, question or goal and keep looking at the note from time to time to keep closer to where I want to put my energy to go.
25:10 if we think of our mind 🧠 like a sponge 🧽 our attention span isn’t shrinking, we are being flooded with more “stuff” mentally we are absorbing 🧽 💧 💦 🚿 & need to constantly wring out our minds/sponge & allow it to dry to be more useful… i.e. minimalism (physical, emotional, mental) “😑HM”
I remember hearing a guy who ran fasting clinics say that when people are fasting they should rest a lot and *no television* because it uses too much energy, but audio is fine. So, it's interesting hearing the same thing here.
Sort of makes sense. Eyes use a lot of oxygen and using oxygen means we are burning glucose. (Plus all the emotional component to watching peoplel/animals/products doing things on TV) It's similar to how our phone's screens use the most of the phone's battery.
Most minimalist often have highly anxiety or even deep trauma. The decluttering helps to give mental clearity, but it can’t replace to work with the trauma with a therapist
This was a great episode. I am a new TH-camr and I find it hard to build my channel and market for it while also trying to keep myself distant from the social media. It is causing me so much mind clutter..
Every time I go to a job interview, these days, I hear that buzz word “multitask”. I really feel it’s bad for our brain. I have been so indoctrinated into it, that I find it difficult to do JUST ONE THING. I am trying to now sit and do single tasks. I find reading and writing are the two things that I really have to focus on to achieve something. It’s an exercise that I am working on along with meditation.
I admire your 'No advertisement' mission. But the fact remains, that without the advertisement revenue I don't think TH-cam, your content distributor, would have come this far.
I ALWAYS BUY EVERY PIECE OF MY CLOTHING (EXCEPT UNDERWEAR....) AT A THRIFT STORE....I live in a really nice area and people throw out BRAND NEW DESIGNER stuff!!
I'm wondering how people who see social media and email as the evilest of distractions lived before those came into being. I'm about the same age as Josh and Ryan and I remember that my childhood and teen years were tormented by plain old radio that was on all day long by my father. I was throwing fits because I couldn't do my homework with this thing on, I can neither read nor write (which is my job) to this day if I hear speech or even music. colleagues talking in the same room makes concentration impossible for me. phone notifications, browser tabs are nothing compared to that. they can be more or less distracting depending on whether I'm waiting for something, but I wouldn't demonize that modern invention. plain old human speech is still unequaled as a distraction.
The irony that I was not able to pay attention at all during this episode... nothing you guys did or didn't do. It's just that today is a bad ADHD day ig. Oof.
Which is the 🐥 and which is the 🥚#Mental or #Physical [Clutter] Which came first? What% of your life really needs your instantaneous response. I'm sure we usually have time to take ten mindful breaths before acting out our life choices ❗
same! extremely helpful. the other day i turned my notifications on and it lasted about three seconds before several tones completely distracted me. off they go and i feel liberated!
I always ask myself the question : Is Patreon advertisement ? Because I understand the idea behind the fact that you need patreons financialy, but to "advertise" your Patreon is already advertisement for me I think. Anyway, i am a big fan and i love your podcast and the fact that you give all this for free is incredible.
I blew out over 1,000 items (de-cluttered) over the last 6 months, I gave them for free to several willing recipients, it was liberating!! Don't wait - clear out your clutter folks! ;-)
Yeah, within the last month, I've taken about 8 bags of clothes books and household items to various charities. I have a bag in the truck ready to go right now!
😊 yes
The minimalists, their documentary and their advices have change the way I view possessions. My mind is clearer. Thank you folks!
Perhaps your best guest yet!
Sentimental clutter is so hard for me. I think I fear I will forget the memories.
You wont forget !. Take pictures. Then have courage to let go
The old saying - a man is as he thinks - so important. Thanks again for encouraging us to correct things in our lives which may be causing undo stress.
Your team really does a marvelous service to public 👏 .by informing about the importance of health(mental clutter) too along with simple and content life 💚
Packing party + 30-day minimalism game=🤯 As I heard in this video, now doing a packing party for the second time, this time after a week I am not letting go of what is still in the boxes after now more than two weeks, so now it is just clutter with/in boxes/more clutter. I am grateful it is the first day of the shortest month. Thank you.
"Pay attention to your attention." - love it
Yes! "Multi-tasking" is constantly switching gears while maintaining the illusion of being able to keep all of your plates spinning! (yesterday, while taking care of one customer, another customer was not happy that I would not let her jerk my "flashlight" on her - instead, I told her that she would be next, and returned my attention to my first customer) When I "have" to do something that I may not like, I acknowledge myself and say, "I know you feel ______ about this and let's just do it", then I try to get lost in the process and usually love how it flows. I am constantly evolving into who I am and I want my things to reflect & support who/where I am now - sometimes the transition time period is the most difficult - still having the stuff in your home while trying to find the best way to pass it on (give, donate, trash, time who, how, where).
try having a conversation with someone who is texting. I just disengage. But if we don't have each other's attention, why bother?
Very wise words! Good luck 😀
Eliminating physical clutter is only the beginning. I own 8 T-Shirts, 4 flannel shirts, 2 dress shirts, 3 polo shirts, 5 pants, 4 sweaters, 5 shoes, 2 belts, 2 watches, 2 jackets. It feels like a lot. Once the environment is clear, one can focus on the emotional/mental clutter. The latter is the most difficult.
Some minimalists would contend that one should *start* with the mental clutter! 😄
@@judylloyd7901 I disagree. Serene surroundings are important and help one think more clearly.
Nice work on your decluttering! I fully agree.. the hardest work starts when all the distractions and buffers are gone.
Good information on mindfulness Dr. Jha (also, beautiful blouse:).
K.C. Mary. …..this beautiful❤️lady is brilliant…..thanks for having her interact with both of you…..
Clear Mind 🌅 & Inner Peace ☮ are Priceless.
It would be interesting to discuss how more and more people are coming up with ASD, and their ability to focus and be selective of what they allow in, and is that becoming a benefit to modern life???
My son was diagnosed with ASD... hes 2. Ive taken all screens out of his life and I am already seeing so much change in him! It would be very interesting to discuss this topic for sure!
thanks for everything guys👍💯🇵🇭
Looking forward to this one!
emotional attachment or sentimental clinging to things may loosened by asking:
what is behind that memory?
often there is a deeper answer like I have an desire for having back old feelings or wanting persons back or near that were gone. you may want go back to good feelings of past times. you have to realize that this is not possible - even if you could, you are not the same person anymore, you have moved forward. you cannot replay that past, it's gone.
train your "flashlight" to ask "where are you?" and is it where you want to be?
sometimes I write a note with a thought, question or goal and keep looking at the note from time to time to keep closer to where I want to put my energy to go.
I need to hear this. Thank you.
25:10 if we think of our mind 🧠 like a sponge 🧽 our attention span isn’t shrinking, we are being flooded with more “stuff” mentally we are absorbing 🧽 💧 💦 🚿 & need to constantly wring out our minds/sponge & allow it to dry to be more useful… i.e. minimalism (physical, emotional, mental) “😑HM”
Ooh, this conversation is lovely!
I remember hearing a guy who ran fasting clinics say that when people are fasting they should rest a lot and *no television* because it uses too much energy, but audio is fine.
So, it's interesting hearing the same thing here.
Sort of makes sense. Eyes use a lot of oxygen and using oxygen means we are burning glucose. (Plus all the emotional component to watching peoplel/animals/products doing things on TV) It's similar to how our phone's screens use the most of the phone's battery.
Most minimalist often have highly anxiety or even deep trauma. The decluttering helps to give mental clearity, but it can’t replace to work with the trauma with a therapist
Swear at the beginning of the video I'm like I hope there isn't an ad to have to skip. Then suddenly remember you don't do ads lol.
It gets easier as you you go along.
This was a great episode. I am a new TH-camr and I find it hard to build my channel and market for it while also trying to keep myself distant from the social media. It is causing me so much mind clutter..
Everything what is good for us requires effort and discipline. With minimalism it is the same.
"...they're counting out paperclips....." Hilarious. You make these conversations fun to engage in.
This is great. Thanks for this ❤️
Every time I go to a job interview, these days, I hear that buzz word “multitask”. I really feel it’s bad for our brain. I have been so indoctrinated into it, that I find it difficult to do JUST ONE THING. I am trying to now sit and do single tasks. I find reading and writing are the two things that I really have to focus on to achieve something. It’s an exercise that I am working on along with meditation.
I admire your 'No advertisement' mission. But the fact remains, that without the advertisement revenue I don't think TH-cam, your content distributor, would have come this far.
Could not get there without google maps, oh please.
"Pay Attention to Your Attention."
"Have a Quiet Mind."
I ALWAYS BUY EVERY PIECE OF MY CLOTHING (EXCEPT UNDERWEAR....) AT A THRIFT STORE....I live in a really nice area and people throw out BRAND NEW DESIGNER stuff!!
I'm wondering how people who see social media and email as the evilest of distractions lived before those came into being. I'm about the same age as Josh and Ryan and I remember that my childhood and teen years were tormented by plain old radio that was on all day long by my father. I was throwing fits because I couldn't do my homework with this thing on, I can neither read nor write (which is my job) to this day if I hear speech or even music. colleagues talking in the same room makes concentration impossible for me. phone notifications, browser tabs are nothing compared to that. they can be more or less distracting depending on whether I'm waiting for something, but I wouldn't demonize that modern invention. plain old human speech is still unequaled as a distraction.
The irony that I was not able to pay attention at all during this episode... nothing you guys did or didn't do. It's just that today is a bad ADHD day ig. Oof.
Which is the 🐥 and which is the 🥚#Mental or #Physical [Clutter] Which came first? What% of your life really needs your instantaneous response. I'm sure we usually have time to take ten mindful breaths before acting out our life choices ❗
I feel like my mind is immediately cluttered looking at her fabulous top
22:49 Mindful Minimalism 🆚 minimizing unconsciously
I work in the corporate world. I turn off all notifications. I only respond when I choose to. Sometimes I even close teams messenger and email.
same! extremely helpful. the other day i turned my notifications on and it lasted about three seconds before several tones completely distracted me. off they go and i feel liberated!
I didn't even realize that while I've been doing a major decluttering that I started a "packing party".
I always ask myself the question : Is Patreon advertisement ? Because I understand the idea behind the fact that you need patreons financialy, but to "advertise" your Patreon is already advertisement for me I think.
Anyway, i am a big fan and i love your podcast and the fact that you give all this for free is incredible.
There are NO best ways. There are only ways that work for you and ways that don't⁉️
What’s the link for the company?
Hard eye block when she mentions she “I couldn’t get here without Google maps” How old is she?
WoW 🤩 cool 😎 u r awesome
Sooo don't multitask. Sooo doing laundry, just do laundry. Can I watch TV while I'm waiting for the washing machine?