Joshua Becker on Becoming Minimalist

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Joshua Becker on Becoming Minimalist, Clutter, Sunk Cost Bias and Eliminating the Things that Keep You from Your True Purpose
Becoming Minimalist's, Joshua Becker, talks about how he embarked on his journey to minimalism, the surprising impact of decluttering your life, and how a simpler life can lead to a greater sense of realized purpose in your life.
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[@tryleraaron9244]

I'm so happy I made productive decisions about my finances that changed my life forever,hoping to retire next year... Investment should always be on any creative man's heart for success in life.

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[@georgebasonathan4784]

I'm honestly surprised that this name is being mentioned here, I stumbled upon one of his clients testimony last week in CNBC world news

[@wilsonrichard440]

Well, you are saying the fact. I invested $4,000 with fergus Waylen. and earned $12,000 in 7 working days.

[@anniinthewoods8287]

Over six yrs into minimalism, it's great =)

[@faithingod2457]

Reminds me of, "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Matthew 6:21. Treasures build up!

[@abeagleslife]

You are a highly talented interviewer. Thanks for doing this podcast. I've been following Joshua's work for some time, but it never has been so significant until I heard this interview.

[@MarleneHen]

Same. I was blown away at 43:00 when Joshua started talking about retirement and work. Wow!

[@allygail424]

I have young children and Man, do they require at bunch of stuff!! I’ve moved so many times that I have never accumulated at lot of stuff, but with kids, things are different. My tactic is to regularly give things away that we are not using anymore and to keep things organized so I don’t end up with things I don’t need. I purge often. I also ask people not to buy a lot of gifts for my kid’s birthdays so my house isn’t one big toy box! Also, I want my kids to learn how to enjoy what they have instead of always expecting something new.

[@bonnieinthespirit6373]

Check out minimal mom. She’s very good at doing minimalism. Raising. Children and living . I read your comment I thought you might enjoy checking out her channel. I’ve learned so much from her. And all on youtube. I’ve applied FLYLADY to my life for routines to clean my home. Declutter my home. (I think I can clean in 15 mins , entire home inside n the front porch, back deck. & do the yard) .? Yesterday I did lwhole house clean; with Melissa maker@ clean my house. I did it . I was so amazed. I did it along with her. . Merissa,a-z .. Robyn she’s in Canada. Another o w in Canada . I really like listening to them Clutter fairy . I can now understand . So I get a lot of tidbits , from her broadcasts. As well as josh Becker! And the one one onhgtv, cas; and Dana k. White.... they are all my family . Well I hope you enjoy . Growing learning n apply the skills technique .

[@michellebilodeau3882]

I only have what I need. I love the "stuffless" life.😊

[@lynnguida]

I am an avid listener of Carey Nieuwhof - I have heard of minimalism but it never really clicked until I heard it here. I am so grateful for your amazing ability to draw the best out of your guests. Thank you Carey!

[@knitnkitten]

18 years ago we chose to buy a small 1955 home close to work & school so we could live car-free. Raised 2 kids that way. We have always easily managed to park all the bicycles, roller blades, push scooters, & longboards in our garage. 🚲 🛼🛴 The kids learned to navigate the town and be independent instead of being afraid & acting entitled. They know how to interact respectfully with all kinds of folk because they haven't spent their lives chaufferred about & insulated from the public in a private motor vehicle. Bonus - they are fit & strong, have a well developed sense of direction, great balance, & phenomenal reflexes. Less is More😎

[@lucystrider728]

I define minimalism as having a specific place for each thing, and having what I need to function well. It looks different depending on my space. When I backpack everything fits in my backpack or on me, but I keep my hands free. In a larger space I kept everything and then ended up having to undo the damage that comes from not following that concept of having a specific place for each thing and being able to function easily-it took years.

[@seemausmani3044]

Consumer market already took the essence of our lives.

[@saramartinez103]

How beautiful and wise ! Thank you both, God bless you

[@hanado1335]

Great interview! Thank you for having Joshua Becker on. This was the first time I really heard him speak about his faith and I’m so re-evaluating all my material possessions right now. I need to re-prioritize the things I value in my life. Wow this interview was eye opening for me. Thank you!!

[@bethanyphilippi6479]

Thank You for interviewing Joshua...so many nuggets of truth in this hour! I have followed his work for a while now along with several other minimalists as I continue my own journey of 9+ years towards living an intentional life of minimalism...What an enjoyable hour! Thank You for the encouragement to continue to dig deeper into what matters most in this lifestyle!

[@carolannstevens5814]

This is the BEST video I have seen! Glory to God! This is so meaningful!

[@eddiemwesigye3053]

Great wisdom. Thanks

[@jillsellers5623]

Excellent interview and discussion.

[@gideonkriel9644]

Awesome talk :) The minimalist lifestyle is very much liberating :) travel through life lightly :) I love the blogs of Joshua Becker :)

[@anneeastaway2311]

Really, really enjoyed this interview. I have followed Joshua for many years but this has been the interview that most resonated with me. Thank you

[@discoverparadiseca5473]

This is so great !!!

[@hmac163]

Thank you for this. I am struggling where to start, and I have finally hit the tipping point from disorganized but manageable to tense and overwhelmed. I am going to start with high use areas because de cluttering is achievable. At work we call it “behavioural momentum”. Get success with an achievable goal, then move up the level of difficulty.

[@CareyNieuwhof]

You got this!

[@seemausmani3044]

Good thinking❤

[@spunkycat6144]

I Love the season of life part.

[@Ourhomeschooladventures]

so true! I just bought christmas gifts for the first time in years thinking we moved so far from our in-laws but Amazon came in their place and with 3 kids just grandma alone sent each kids 10+ toys not counting grandpa, and uncles Im in over my head right now decluttering......

[@lmartinson2049]

My first time listening/viewing - excellent interview and topic!

[@marthabergin9023]

Great insight there. 👍

[@paulklemer]

I owe I owe and off to work I go

[@jamesdaceyjr8857]

Great interview. Joshua is the perfect one to share minimalism. He explains ideas well and his stories link directly to what the message of minimalism is all about.

[@matthewpasqua4804]

YES!!!! I’m in year 3 of removal and the burden is only getting worse :-( Well put on that revelation thank you Josh

[@musiclassica]

The thing is, things DO make me happy. Nonetheless, i’ve been working on minimizing, as there’s a moment you realize that you have too many things and the pleasure is just gone. I’m glad i discovered minimalism some years ago. And although the minimization is going slowly-which is not uncommon-it’s going. If you’re on the same journey, keep it up! If not, try it, it really works.

[@spunkycat6144]

I have never had a basement, attic, or garage. I am in my 50's. I can't imagine having space like that. Wow. I also don't have a pantry and my closet is tiny.

[@lovinglife3954]

I don’t see the link to the article with the minimalist chef that was supposed to be in the show notes.

[@raccooneyes2099]

the hardest things to get rid of my he-man, star wars toys from my childhood. when i see them, i feel good as they remind me of the only time in my life when i was happy.

[@joycefields3166]

Why do you have to get rid of them? If they bring you joy. Josh is not saying you have to deprive yourself. Display them with pride.

[@tashamcmanus]

Keep them!

[@timzitzelsberger3200]

We sure the heck aren't living better

[@vanbraxton8422]

Take pictures of things that u love, than get rid of them, than later if u must you just look at the picture 👍 but the item that was cluttering up the place is now gone, and you feel FREE ( LORD I'm working on implementing that now myself)😂

[@drpaddi]

How about taking a picture of those things and writing a story about them? Put them in a file on your phone.

[@paulklemer]

Give everything away you have not used in a year or more

[@spunkycat6144]

I live in a 440 square foot apartment in the city. I have storage but want to get rid of it.

[@petmomful2260]

I am getting into minimalism, partly because my husband's uncle just passed away in his home, and it is a hoarded and filthy place. He owns the building so he had no limits. He was a wonderful man and I am very sad about it, and it will probably take them a year to clean it out and settle his finances and sell his properties. But here is what I want to say, no disrespect. Joshua keeps bringing up his faith and ministry. Faith in religion is what I gave up. I was so filled with sin and hell as a child that I had a breakdown. As an adult I did a lot of research on religion, how different religions feel about things, and how they started. There is simply NO proof that any of it is true! That is why you have to have faith! Faith is an absence of proof. So for me, spending my life helping people and animals is good, but giving to churches, praying to a god that may or may not be there, is ridiculous. When I see the men in robes telling us what we can and cannot do, and then finding out that thousands of them are pedophiles, seems really really awful. And just because some guys wrote a book and said that it was the word of a god, and has some historical content in it, does not mean it is the word of a god. I think humans made up god to help them explain the world around them. Anyway, that is my 2 cents worth, no disrespect to religious people, but that is the best thing that I gave up. I have faith in OTHER things, like science. But I can relate to just about everything else Joshua says. And it is interesting how he says that retirement was invented and now is standard. That is what I think happened with Jesus. People spread the word that he was the messiah, and now it is accepted without any proof or thought. Look at L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology. They practically worship him. He has passed away, and I think in one hundred years or so they will worship him as a god or prophet or messiah of some sort. And we all know he was just a man, with a message that caught on, and was made into a church and money making machine.

[@hereticyogiexpectationsups4037]

... we're the wealthiest nation, but it is very unevenly distributed. I'm grateful to be financially secure, but lots of people live paycheck to paycheck at no real fault of their own.

[@Bill0102]

Exceptional craftsmanship! This is amazing content. I discovered similar material, and it was breathtaking. "The Joy of Less: A Minimalist Living Guide" by Matthew Cove

[@seemausmani3044]

I really don’t like to have garage.

[@hereticyogiexpectationsups4037]

My wife and I built a 575-sq. ft. house. It forces us to limit our possessions.

[@eyesee1212]

I do not agree with all people working to they are too old, it's okay if you have a cushy job where you sit on your backside all day, but if you work in a physical job like a factory or bricklayer, concrete, mechanic, etc your body breaks down after a while, I doubt non of them guys love their jobs they are just doing them to live, even machines break down too.

[@MarleneHen]

I can see that. But it is important to keep mentally and physically active in some way. My mother is 80 with Alzheimer's, and she needs things to keep her body and mind active. She is not WORKING, but I do think work can really help with this.

[@eyesee1212]

@@MarleneHen I can't believe that you would want your mother to work at that age. It's up to the person after the age of 60 to 65 if they can or even want to work, as a person is passing away I doubt that they would say I should have worked more, there are things called hobbies.

[@MarleneHen]

@@eyesee1212 I'm not saying she should. Just that the mind of and body deteriorate without enough stimulation, and if we enjoy our work, there's no reason to stop. And if we don't work, we should make sure that our minds and bodies are sufficiently stimulated.

[@ddeuerme]

I was able to retire at 58. I’ve never been happier.

[@eyesee1212]

@@ddeuerme That's good to hear, enjoy your life, I hope you get to do everything that makes you happy.

[@HIGHLANDER_ONLY_ONE]

❌ The more we make, the more we fall under a higher bracket of tax paying. So, if we donate a percentage of our income, let's say 10% of our net income after we have paid HIGH taxes, as we earn more, we are automatically donate more. However, charity starts at home, and my personal responsibility towards my children and grandchildren is very high, and I am quite generous towards my own family, by working at helping them become independently financially responsible and independent, so they're free from the burden of suffering in order to survive. I think I'm quite generous, and all the wealthy people I know are EXCEPTIONALLY generous, and the sad thing is, very few people acknowledge that the only reason we still have classical music, let's say, is because of the wealthy people who continously keep supporting these things throughout the millennia. Being grateful is very important as well!!! Thank you for this video!!! 👍👍❌

[@jonnewman21]

Matthew 6 New International Version Giving to the Needy 6 “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them.(A) If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.(B) Prayer(C) 5 “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing(D) in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father,(E) who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. 7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling(F) like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.(G) 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need(H) before you ask him. 9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father(I) in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom(J) come, your will be done,(K) on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread.(L) 12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.(M) 13 And lead us not into temptation,[a](N) but deliver us from the evil one.[b]’(O) 14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.(P) 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.(Q) Fasting 16 “When you fast,(R) do not look somber(S) as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 17 But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, 18 so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.(T) Treasures in Heaven(U) 19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth,(V) where moths and vermin destroy,(W) and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven,(X) where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.(Y) 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.(Z) 22 “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy,[c] your whole body will be full of light. 23 But if your eyes are unhealthy,[d] your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness! 24 “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.(AA) Do Not Worry(AB) 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry(AC) about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.(AD) Are you not much more valuable than they?(AE) 27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life[e]?(AF) 28 “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor(AG) was dressed like one of these. 30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you-you of little faith?(AH) 31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.(AI) 33 But seek first his kingdom(AJ) and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.(AK) 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

[@bonnieinthespirit6373]

Yes! He’s got our back! He is the only one you can trust

[@bekadid]

I can't invest over an hour in a video about minimalism when I see shelves of knick knacks behind both people. Do you see my point? 😆

[@bekadid]

I'm not trying to be mean, btw. It's meant to be constructive feedback.

[@dorismahoney1440]

I hope we can keep few things.😊

[@vivian9803]

Minimalism is not “all or nothing.” It is a very individual curation of one’s needs and likes, so having some “knickknacks” is not a violation of the rules - there are no “rules. 😊

[@vivian9803]

@@dorismahoney1440yes, the best way to become a minimalist is to choose to keep what you need and love instead of focusing on “getting rid” of things. I like to see the decluttering part of minimalism as paying things forward.