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Emmy-nominated Netflix stars. Apple Podcasts’ Top 100, hosted by @JFM , @TK_Coleman , @RyanNicodemus . “Sincere prophets of anti-consumerism." –The New Yorker

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After 7 years and 80M+ views on Netflix, @TheMinimalists ' first documentary, MINIMALISM, directed by Emmy-nominated filmmaker @mattdavella , is coming to YouTube on June 18, 2023—100% advertisement-free. Visit this link to be notified of the premiere:
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Love people and use things, because the opposite never works.
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Everything is 100% off if you don’t buy it.
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Let it go. Change the channel. Turn it off. Unsubscribe. Unfollow. Mute. Block. Walk away. Breathe.
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Minimalism, as a lifestyle, is the art of letting go.
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Let it go. Change the channel. Turn it off. Unsubscribe. Unfriend. Unfollow. Mute. Block. Walk away. Breathe.
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Everything is 100% off if you don’t buy it.
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Get rid of your TV. Write that novel. Take yoga classes. Do something you wouldn’t normally do. Live your life. Live a better life. What are you afraid of?
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The more we detach from things that don’t add value to our lives, the calmer, the freer, and the lighter we feel.
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The less we let in, the less we have to let go.
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Debt-free is the new American Dream.
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Everything is 100% off if you don’t buy it.
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You can’t change the people around you, but you can change the people around you.
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Everything is 100% off if you don’t buy it.
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Hard work isn’t the same as meaningful work.
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The easiest way to organize your stuff is to get rid of most of it.
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@kathasty Conversely, people go into debt for shit they don’t need, and they don’t see any issue.
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Now is the time for less.
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You are not your stuff. You are not your jeans. You are not your television. You are not your car. You are not your bank account. You are not your vocation.
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The easiest way to organize your stuff is to get rid of most of it.
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The fewer things we own, the fewer things we must clean.
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The easiest way to organize your stuff is to get rid of most of it.
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Everything is 100% off if you don’t buy it.
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You don’t have to be mean to be honest.
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Everything is 100% off if you don’t buy it.
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When in doubt, go for a walk.
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Start your day with one small victory: make your bed.
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If you want to quit something, stop surrounding yourself with it.
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The best, most loving gift you can give someone is your time and undivided attention.
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A smaller house or apartment means less time cleaning and maintaining, more time to pursue your passions.
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The easiest way to organize your stuff is to get rid of most of it.
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Travel helps you discover what is truly essential in your life.
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We’re sorry our film upset you, Naomi. Sometimes, when we’re upset, we like to decompress on a Casper® mattress before heating up a nice meal from Blue Apron™. (Use promo code “Minimal” for 0% off.)
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Accepting discomfort is comforting.
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If you truly value your time, practice saying ‘no.’
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You’re in the wrong job if it doesn’t align with the person you want to become.
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Scrolling is the new smoking.
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It’s okay to wait. Sometimes it’s okay to wait a little longer for something. Why rush if you don’t have to? Why not enjoy the journey?
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The best, most loving gift you can give someone is your time and undivided attention.
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You will become what you focus on.
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You can’t change the people around you, but you can change the people around you.
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We cannot buy a meaningful life. We can only live it.
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Say ‘no’ to as many things as you can so you can say ‘yes’ to the important things.
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We are grateful to announce that our new book, LOVE PEOPLE USE THINGS, will be published by @CeladonBooks on July 13, 2021. Available for pre-order now. Much more news in the days ahead.
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Your parents didn’t bust their asses for years to raise you so you could go do something you hate.
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The best way to organize your stuff is to get rid of most of it.
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If you don’t know what you want, then you’ll get everything you don’t want.
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An extraordinary life doesn’t just happen: it is constructed, crafted, curated.
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The rumors are true. Trailer coming tomorrow.
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@TheMinimalists is this true? (On Netflix)
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One day or day one—you decide.
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Minimalists don’t focus on having less, less, less; they focus on making room for more: more time, more passion, more creativity, more experiences, more contribution, more contentment, more freedom. Clearing the clutter creates room for the intangibles that make life rewarding.
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Renting is simply paying for the freedom to walk away.
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Sometimes the best way to love someone is from a distance.
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No response is often the most appropriate response.
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The best way to give yourself a pay raise is to spend less money.
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A smaller house or apartment means less time cleaning and maintaining, more time to pursue your passions.
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The easiest way to organize your stuff is to get rid of most of it.
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The best way to give yourself a pay raise is to spend less money.
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Busy is an excuse, not a lifestyle.
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You will become what you focus on.
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The best way to live a worthwhile life is simple: continuously grow as an individual and contribute to other people in a meaningful way.
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Minimalism, as a lifestyle, is the art of letting go.
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Lower your expectations; raise your standards.
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A person who blames others for their discontentment will always rely on others for their contentment.
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We cannot buy a meaningful life. We can only live it.
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Sometimes it takes a breakdown to experience a breakthrough.
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A smaller house or apartment means less time cleaning and maintaining, more time to pursue your passions.
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A smaller house or apartment means less time cleaning and maintaining, more time to pursue your passions.
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Honest communication creates lasting relationships.
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The less we let in, the less we have to let go.
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You must be willing to walk away from anything if it’s no longer serving a purpose in your life.
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“How to” vs. “why to.” (Perhaps we need both.)
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Lower your expectations, but raise your standards.
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Forcing yourself to make money from a hobby is a great way to kill your love for that hobby.
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Before you consume anything, ask yourself, ‘Is this useful?
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Lower your expectations, but raise your standards.
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Lower your expectations; raise your standards.
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Forcing yourself to make money from a hobby is a great way to kill your love for that hobby.
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You don’t have to be mean to be honest.
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A conversation with a friend costs nothing, and can be the most meaningful thing you’ll do today.
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The best life is not a perfect life; the best life is a simple, meaningful life.
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Debt-free is the new pay raise.
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You can’t care for others until you first care for yourself.
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Constantly searching for breaking news will break you.
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The best way to declutter is to avoid new clutter before it enters your home.
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The shortest path toward freedom is: appreciating what you already have.
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We cannot buy a meaningful life. We can only live it.
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Lower your expectations; raise your standards.
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The best things in life are, in fact, free. Love. Relationships. Health. Personal growth. Contribution. Six-pack abs.
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The best way to live a worthwhile life is simple: continuously grow as an individual and contribute to other people in a meaningful way.
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Comparing yourself to others as a guide to live life is a sure way to discontent. Instead, follow your values and beliefs.
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Lifestyle changes are more effective than dieting.
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The ability to not act on every impulse is what makes us better human beings.
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Gift experiences instead: Sunsets. Theater. Beaches. Concerts. Festivals. Museums. Art walks. Road trips. Babysitting. Yoga classes. Cryotherapy. Rock climbing. Sporting events. Meditation retreat. Russian bathhouse.
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@TheMinimalists What kind of gifts should a minimalist give at a wedding or birthday? I want to encourage others to be minimalists too.
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If it feels like too much, it’s too much.
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Our material clutter is a physical manifestation of our internal clutter: mental clutter, financial clutter, and spiritual clutter.
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Let it go. Change the channel. Turn it off. Unsubscribe. Unfriend. Unfollow. Mute. Block. Walk away. Breathe.
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Minimalism is not a way to escape consumption; minimalism is a way to consume responsibly.
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You can’t change the people around you, but you can change the people around you.
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The important things are rarely actual things.
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