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Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

2062: 10 Things Minimalists Don't Do by Melissa Camara Wilkins with Becoming Minimalist on Living Freely

Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

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Self-improvement, Education, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.63.2K Ratings

🗓️ 3 August 2021

⏱️ ? minutes

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Summary

Melissa Camara Wilkins of Becoming Minimalist shares 10 things that minimalists don't do. Episode 2062: 10 Things Minimalists Don't Do by Melissa Camara Wilkins with Becoming Minimalist on Living Freely Joshua Becker and his family decided to live with fewer possessions after a conversation with his neighbor in 2008. As a result, they found a better way to live, centered on more important pursuits. Their story has been seen on the CBS Evening News, NPR, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal and countless media interviews around the world. Their books have sold in the tens of thousands. BecomingMinimalist.com is about their journey towards a rational approach to minimalism. It is about the joys and the struggles. It is about the lessons they have learned. It has inspired millions around the world. It is written to inspire you to intentionally live with less, and find more life because of it. The original post is located here: https://www.becomingminimalist.com/minimalists-dont-do/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

This is Optimal Living Daily Episode 2062.

0:03.4

10 Things Minimalists Don't Do

0:05.8

by Melissa Camaro Wilkins with becomingminimalist.com

0:09.6

and I'm just a molecule or personal narrator

0:11.7

reading to you every day, including holidays,

0:14.4

from the best blogs or articles I can find.

0:17.4

And without further ado, let's get right to our next article

0:20.4

and continue optimizing your life.

0:26.8

10 Things Minimalists Don't Do

0:29.2

by Melissa Camaro Wilkins with becomingminimalist.com

0:33.9

You might think that minimalist are all about white walls

0:36.9

and clutter-free countertops, but that's not the whole story.

0:40.4

Minimalists know that having less stuff offers more space for focus,

0:45.0

gratitude, and meaningful work.

0:47.6

Whether your own desk is clear or your bookshelves are overstuffed,

0:51.6

consider trying out these 10 things that minimalist don't do.

0:55.1

1. They Don't Lose Sleep Over Keeping Up With Trends

1:00.0

When it comes to stuff, minimalist aimed own just enough.

1:03.9

They might invest in fewer, higher quality pieces,

1:07.4

but they're not spending a lot of time and energy shopping for those shoes,

1:10.8

and tote bags, and coffee table bobbles everyone else's after.

1:14.5

The ones that will be outdated and disposed of before the season is over.

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