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Thursday's free Blink. Love People, Use Things (Because the Opposite Never Works) (2021) by @JFM and @RyanNicodemus.
They've got me at the title and tag line.
Thursday's free Blink. Love People, Use Things (Because the Opposite Never Works) (2021) by @JFM and @RyanNicodemus.
They've got me at the title and tag line.
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"our contemporary society is too defined by materialism – and that everyone might build fuller, happier, and less cluttered lives by adopting a more minimalist approach to living."
I don't disagree.
"our contemporary society is too defined by materialism – and that everyone might build fuller, happier, and less cluttered lives by adopting a more minimalist approach to living."
I don't disagree.
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"Your excess consumer goods may be holding you back from happiness."
I think this plays into sociomaterial aspects of happiness and joy.
"Your excess consumer goods may be holding you back from happiness."
I think this plays into sociomaterial aspects of happiness and joy.
The authors recommend three piles when sorting
1/Essentials
2/Useful but not strictly necessary
3/Junk you can sell, donate or give away.
1/Essentials
2/Useful but not strictly necessary
3/Junk you can sell, donate or give away.
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"While minimalism begins with eliminating the unnecessary material goods holding you back, the philosophy has psychological aspects as well. You see, your mind, just like your home, can accumulate excess junk."
"While minimalism begins with eliminating the unnecessary material goods holding you back, the philosophy has psychological aspects as well. You see, your mind, just like your home, can accumulate excess junk."
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"when you start to declutter your life both physically and mentally, you’ll suddenly have more space to consider the little things – and that can make a big difference... Learn to appreciate the small joys – like a delicious, healthy meal."
"when you start to declutter your life both physically and mentally, you’ll suddenly have more space to consider the little things – and that can make a big difference... Learn to appreciate the small joys – like a delicious, healthy meal."
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"Our choices are often swayed by other outside factors such as advertisements, peer pressure, and social norms. And unfortunately, these external forces don’t always align with our internal needs... Understand your core values to navigate life with ease."
"Our choices are often swayed by other outside factors such as advertisements, peer pressure, and social norms. And unfortunately, these external forces don’t always align with our internal needs... Understand your core values to navigate life with ease."
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"staying debt-free is the best way to reach your dreams, whatever they happen to be."
The authors are anti debt. I'd agree.
"staying debt-free is the best way to reach your dreams, whatever they happen to be."
The authors are anti debt. I'd agree.
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"anyone who solves problems or contributes value to others is creative... But if your creative fire has fizzled out lately, maybe a little decluttering can help it burn again... Unlock your latent creativity by logging out of the digital world."
"anyone who solves problems or contributes value to others is creative... But if your creative fire has fizzled out lately, maybe a little decluttering can help it burn again... Unlock your latent creativity by logging out of the digital world."
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"Reserve your time and energy for genuine and positive relationships."
"Reserve your time and energy for genuine and positive relationships."
Three qualities of an empowering relationship:
1/Shared values
2/Strong bonds based on trust and understanding
3/Reciprocity- must add value to each other's lives.
1/Shared values
2/Strong bonds based on trust and understanding
3/Reciprocity- must add value to each other's lives.
This was a great set of blinks.
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