2707: 10 Things NOT to Declutter First by Joshua Becker

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🗓️ 27 March 2023

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist tells you what not to declutter first Episode 2707: 10 Things NOT to Declutter First by Joshua Becker 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 can be found here: https://www.becomingminimalist.com/10-things-not-to-declutter-first/ 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	If you've been feeling overwhelmed with anxiety lately, try listening to a guided meditation
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0:30.6	It's a minimalist Monday edition of Optimal Living Daily Episode 2707.
0:35.5	10 Things Not To Declutter First by Joshua Becker of BecomingMinimalist.com
0:41.2	And I'm Justin Malik.
0:42.2	And we're going to get right to our minimalist Monday post and start optimizing your life.
0:48.2	10 Things Not To Declutter First by Joshua Becker of BecomingMinimalist.com
0:58.5	Without a doubt, the most common mistake I see people make on their journey to a minimalist
1:03.0	life is to start decluttering in the wrong place.
1:07.3	Too often we choose a difficult first step rather than an easy one.
1:12.2	Now just to be clear, I'm fine with whatever method works for you to minimize your possessions
1:16.6	and free your life for more important pursuits.
1:19.0	And if starting in a really difficult area and working backwards works for you and your
1:23.7	family, go for it.
1:26.1	But for most people, the most effective strategy to minimize possessions is to start easy and
1:32.1	work your way up to decluttering harder areas and harder spaces.
1:37.0	That's the process my wife and I used years ago and that's the process I recommend on
1:41.1	this blog and in the clutter free app.
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