2820: Why Do I Have 7 Surfboards Operation Declutter by Joel of 5AM Joel on Intentional Living

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🗓️ 5 August 2024

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2820: Joel from 5AMJoel.com shares his journey of decluttering and realizing the unnecessary abundance of items like his 10 surfboards. He emphasizes the benefits of minimalism, reducing decisions, and implementing strategies like "one in, one out" to maintain a clutter-free life, ultimately leading to less stress and more intentional living. Read along with the original article(s) here: http://5amjoel.com/7-surfboards-declutter/ Quotes to ponder: "It’s time to get rid of some of the crap in my house. I was looking around the other day and noticed the amount of clutter has built up to an uncomfortable level." "With more options comes more decision. And more decisions in life is the exact opposite of what I’m trying to accomplish." "Our lives will be just as happy, if not happier than before. Less decisions, less clutter, less stress." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:24.2	Why do I have seven surfboards, Operation D-Clutter, by Joel of 5am Joel.com and I'm your host and personal finance enthusiast, Diana Merriam.
0:36.4	Now let's get right to today's post and start optimizing your life. Why do I have seven surfboards? Operation declutter by Joel of 5. Joel. Joel.
0:53.0	Time to declutter in my life.
0:55.4	It's time to get rid of some of the crap in my house.
0:58.6	I was looking around the other day and noticed the amount of clutter
1:01.5	has built up to an uncomfortable level.
1:04.6	I'm not sure how I let it get this bad in the first place.
1:07.7	I mean, do I really need the seven different surfboards stored in our spare room?
1:13.0	Time to declutter.
1:14.8	Actually, it gets worse.
1:16.2	I have an additional three surfboards
1:18.2	stored at my wife's parents house.
1:20.1	So that's 10 surfboards total for only one person. I am an idiot. Even professional surfers only surf one board at a time.
1:30.0	Anyway, out of my 10 boards, I really only regularly use one of them.
1:35.0	It's a hybrid board that's rideable in almost all surf conditions.
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