Today is my 57th birthday. My friends have accepted my minimalist lifestyle in the fact that I received over $200 in donations to my favorite charity, lunch out at a nice restaurant, a few restaurant gift cards, a food-filled gift basket, and a jersey. Otherwise, nothing that will take up any unnecessary room in my house.
The “void” of which you speak is “Possibility” of the human individual. We have not been cultivated to utilize this but to squelch it. Overcoming this is liberating, and life changing.
I like the idea of "space" instead of "void"...head space, mind space, heart space. More of a welcoming & nurturing space for new ideas, thoughts, and giving. Happy 11th!
Josh and Ryan, Happy 11th anniversary on your minimalism journey! I am on Patreon subscription now - I listen to your podcasts and it is like being with friends because you don’t judge and speak truly. I have had good and bad days and your podcasts help me to feel better. Sometimes I hear one phrase you say and it’s like why I haven’t thought about it before - it makes sense and it’s so true. Thank you for being here with us - you bring so much to my life.
“…Maybe you don’t need to replace the relationships or spaces with other things maybe you just need to make PEACE with that SPACE.” -JFM That will keep me thinking for awhile. Also I personally believe that “void” is our soul knowing this place is not our home but then someone would have to believe in God in all areas not separate them logically. It’s crazy because I became a minimalist in 2014 and had no idea y’all were newbies! 🥳 Happy Anniversary you two, thanks for all that you and your team do!
Great episode! I really enjoyed the following from Ryan "Instead of driving away from the void I have it in the passenger seat beside me" and Joshua "They're real but the sentiment isn't" also "What's sucking your attention" "What is excess in your life" and lastly the "The Void is just a wide open space that can be beautiful on it's own"
We live in a 750 sq ft 3 bedroom house in UK - four people in our family unit. No garage or basement to store junk. I feel thankful that we do not have the space to fill and are always trying to reduce further, and not buy new items unless they are thought over carefully first.
You know, I was deep diving head first in stoicism when I discovered Marie Condo and then I remembered you guys.... Condo's relatable and easy cause Im a lady but I follow you guys more because you bite into the nitty gritty Sentimentality in stuff is easier to get rid off once I applied stoicism.into it happy holidays
11yrs wow, great, congrats! You are so right, my journey began when my Dad died and I had to get rid of his stuff. I know our parents thinking was 'the kids will sort out my stuff when I'm gone'. I think this is really selfish, to burden yr kids with yr belongings and the time it took/robbed me of, to sort it all out. So I began this journey to relieve myself of the burden of my excess stuff, and I am determined that I will sort/give away all my belongings before I leave this earth 🌎 to the best of my ability, so my kids don't have to worry about sorting out what I have gathered up over the years or it's so minimal that it takes very little amount of their time to do so, if at all.
It is selfish. My mother in law died and my husband and brother have had to sort our her belongings. When asked to assign things to different individuals. She refused and said she would leave it to her kids to fight over it. That's exactly what happened. My husband's younger brother decided he was in charge and attempted to bulldoze his way over us. It was the most miserable 3 months (and longer) we have had to live through. In fact after we had to leave in order to take care of some things on our farm, out of state. His brother took advantage of that time to load as much as he could up in a truck and took off. We were left with the residual. Anyway, we have decided not to burden our children with this trauma. We are getting rid of all the extra. Items we keep will be assigned. According to what they like and all "fights" will be settled this side of our graves. My mother in laws things are taking up space in our home and taken over a shed for which I had other plans. Right now, her stuff is on the back burner while I take of our things. I dream of the day I can not feel anything when I load the whole mess up and donate every box without looking in them.
Congrats on 11 years guys! I just wanted to say thank you for all your work! I've struggled really hard this year with self confidence, happiness, hope, and self purpose, but listening to your conversations makes me feel calm and that everything is going to be ok. Thank you!
Josh and Ryan, I wish you a very Happy 11th Anniversary... with less, but with a lot in our hearts! ❤ You guys changed my life and being on this amazing minimalism journey since September, I am extremely grateful that you help us every day! Cheers from UK. ❤
I love how bravely introspective you guys are. I'm glad you're not trying to make a religion out of minimalism because it can be just another obsession that leaves us empty. I do value minimalism and I'm learning it. But, I want to say: I found what fills that void - its Jesus. He makes us fully loveable and accepted regardless of our shortcomings. He trades us his perfection for our imperfection. And he/God give us 100% affirmation that this is real and not just something else that humans came up with.
2:29 It's like when you put off cleaning the barn for a long time, when you finally remove the new and old sh** ( that's been there fermenting a long time ) the stink is not your everyday smell of manure, IT REALLY STINKS!
Religion teaches us that there is a God shaped hole. Christianity teaches me this. The 12 step program teaches this as well. Surrender...it's what makes us whole.
Yes, I've fallen into the trap of chasing experiences. I wanted to do a little traveling after I finished college and went to the top places I wanted to visit. It was a great experience BUT, I got it into my head that I needed to visit MORE places, have MORE experiences. Suddenly my travel bucketlist got way bigger and I realized I was chasing a high and it became overwhelming. Now, I still have the travel bucketlist but I shortened it to places I want to see most.
My major life event was a move from Europe back to North America. Thankfully I discovered the minimalists years before so I could start my journey of decluttering my things, my mind, my relationships etc. Congratulations on your anniversary!
Today is my 57th birthday. My friends have accepted my minimalist lifestyle in the fact that I received over $200 in donations to my favorite charity, lunch out at a nice restaurant, a few restaurant gift cards, a food-filled gift basket, and a jersey. Otherwise, nothing that will take up any unnecessary room in my house.
That sounds great! Happy belated birthday :-)
What I take from this is minimalism is a journey of discovery rather than loss
The “void” of which you speak is “Possibility” of the human individual. We have not been cultivated to utilize this but to squelch it. Overcoming this is liberating, and life changing.
I like the idea of "space" instead of "void"...head space, mind space, heart space. More of a welcoming & nurturing space for new ideas, thoughts, and giving. Happy 11th!
Love how u touch up on “chasing experiences”. Chasing the family vacations, going out to eat, buying a fancy house, etc.
Josh and Ryan, Happy 11th anniversary on your minimalism journey! I am on Patreon subscription now - I listen to your podcasts and it is like being with friends because you don’t judge and speak truly. I have had good and bad days and your podcasts help me to feel better. Sometimes I hear one phrase you say and it’s like why I haven’t thought about it before - it makes sense and it’s so true. Thank you for being here with us - you bring so much to my life.
“…Maybe you don’t need to replace the relationships or spaces with other things maybe you just need to make PEACE with that SPACE.” -JFM
That will keep me thinking for awhile.
Also I personally believe that “void” is our soul knowing this place is not our home but then someone would have to believe in God in all areas not separate them logically.
It’s crazy because I became a minimalist in 2014 and had no idea y’all were newbies! 🥳 Happy Anniversary you two, thanks for all that you and your team do!
"Lay down all thoughts
Surrender to the void
It is shining
That you may see
The meaning of within
It is being"
Great episode! I really enjoyed the following from Ryan "Instead of driving away from the void I have it in the passenger seat beside me" and Joshua "They're real but the sentiment isn't" also "What's sucking your attention" "What is excess in your life" and lastly the "The Void is just a wide open space that can be beautiful on it's own"
We live in a 750 sq ft 3 bedroom house in UK - four people in our family unit. No garage or basement to store junk. I feel thankful that we do not have the space to fill and are always trying to reduce further, and not buy new items unless they are thought over carefully first.
And for turquoise anniversary, a little bit of turquoise on the wall :)
Thank you for the everyday inspiration to a more meaningful life.
Thought provoking conversation - thank you.
You know, I was deep diving head first in stoicism when I discovered Marie Condo and then I remembered you guys.... Condo's relatable and easy cause Im a lady but I follow you guys more because you bite into the nitty gritty
Sentimentality in stuff is easier to get rid off once I applied stoicism.into it
happy holidays
11yrs wow, great, congrats!
You are so right, my journey began when my Dad died and I had to get rid of his stuff. I know our parents thinking was 'the kids will sort out my stuff when I'm gone'. I think this is really selfish, to burden yr kids with yr belongings and the time it took/robbed me of, to sort it all out.
So I began this journey to relieve myself of the burden of my excess stuff, and I am determined that I will sort/give away all my belongings before I leave this earth 🌎 to the best of my ability, so my kids don't have to worry about sorting out what I have gathered up over the years or it's so minimal that it takes very little amount of their time to do so, if at all.
It is selfish. My mother in law died and my husband and brother have had to sort our her belongings. When asked to assign things to different individuals. She refused and said she would leave it to her kids to fight over it. That's exactly what happened. My husband's younger brother decided he was in charge and attempted to bulldoze his way over us. It was the most miserable 3 months (and longer) we have had to live through. In fact after we had to leave in order to take care of some things on our farm, out of state. His brother took advantage of that time to load as much as he could up in a truck and took off. We were left with the residual. Anyway, we have decided not to burden our children with this trauma. We are getting rid of all the extra. Items we keep will be assigned. According to what they like and all "fights" will be settled this side of our graves. My mother in laws things are taking up space in our home and taken over a shed for which I had other plans. Right now, her stuff is on the back burner while I take of our things. I dream of the day I can not feel anything when I load the whole mess up and donate every box without looking in them.
Congrats on 11 years guys! I just wanted to say thank you for all your work! I've struggled really hard this year with self confidence, happiness, hope, and self purpose, but listening to your conversations makes me feel calm and that everything is going to be ok. Thank you!
Minimalism: you are either born as one or become one. In either case, it’s amazing.
Joshua- love your haircut! Looks great on ya!
Omg 11 years. I've been following you for that long. No freaking way. I was living in Virginia then going through a divorce when I found you guys.
Josh and Ryan, I wish you a very Happy 11th Anniversary... with less, but with a lot in our hearts! ❤
You guys changed my life and being on this amazing minimalism journey since September, I am extremely grateful that you help us every day! Cheers from UK. ❤
Cheers guys!
Congrats on 11 great years!
I love how bravely introspective you guys are. I'm glad you're not trying to make a religion out of minimalism because it can be just another obsession that leaves us empty. I do value minimalism and I'm learning it. But, I want to say: I found what fills that void - its Jesus. He makes us fully loveable and accepted regardless of our shortcomings. He trades us his perfection for our imperfection. And he/God give us 100% affirmation that this is real and not just something else that humans came up with.
2:29 It's like when you put off cleaning the barn for a long time, when you finally remove the new and old sh** ( that's been there fermenting a long time ) the stink is not your everyday smell of manure, IT REALLY STINKS!
Religion teaches us that there is a God shaped hole. Christianity teaches me this. The 12 step program teaches this as well. Surrender...it's what makes us whole.
Love the podcast... imho the voiceover is cringe..... 😬
Yes, I've fallen into the trap of chasing experiences. I wanted to do a little traveling after I finished college and went to the top places I wanted to visit. It was a great experience BUT, I got it into my head that I needed to visit MORE places, have MORE experiences. Suddenly my travel bucketlist got way bigger and I realized I was chasing a high and it became overwhelming. Now, I still have the travel bucketlist but I shortened it to places I want to see most.
I miss the old intro....the giggles and logomotion. :(
My major life event was a move from Europe back to North America. Thankfully I discovered the minimalists years before so I could start my journey of decluttering my things, my mind, my relationships etc. Congratulations on your anniversary!
11 years already? Congratulations! Wishing the entire team, "Continued success!"