Irreplaceable Things
3/30/202638 min
The Minimalists talk about whether everything is replaceable on a long-enough timeline, downsizing when you enjoy everything you have, the best time to search for a new job, our favorite organizing hacks, and more.
Discussed in this episode:
Is everything replaceable on a long-enough timeline? (00:47)
How can I let go of my meaningful, seemingly irreplaceable belongings? (4:30)
Which would you give up: Your luggage or your dream vacation? (17:43)
Right Here, Right Now: The Minimalism 10th Anniversary Tour and monthly Zoom calls with The Minimalists. (33:14)
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First 90 secondsSpeaker 0· Soundbite0:13
[singing] Every little thing you think that you need. Every little thing you think that you need. Every little thing that's just feeding your greed. Oh, I bet that you'll be fine without it.
Joshua Fields Millburn· Host0:37
Yes. Hello, everybody. The Minimalists here, Joshua Fields Millburn, TK Coleman.
TK Coleman· Host0:45
My man, what's happening?
Joshua Fields Millburn· Host0:46
Here's something to chew on, TK. On a long enough timeline, everything is replaceable. I wrote this down, and then I don't know if I completely agree with it. Maybe there's a context in which I agree with it, and maybe there's a context in which I disagree with it, and I'm not really sure which... Maybe they're both correct. And this reminded me of at our live events- Yeah ... we've been doing minimal maxims, and I will read a minimal maxim to you, and you'll help me unpack it. So maybe you can unpack this one with me in this new segment here I'm calling Something to Chew On. On a long enough timeline, everything is replaceable.
TK Coleman· Host1:28
Well- Do you buy that?