Minimalism and the Things That Matter for a Meaningful Life with Joshua Becker

Partner Deals Long Angle: Join a free private community for high net worth investorsBilt Rewards: ⁠Earn the most valuable points when you pay rentQuince: Affordable luxury essentials with free shipping + 365 day returnsFabric: ⁠Affordable term life insurance for you and your familyMasterClass: ⁠Learn from the world's best with up to 15% offFor all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: allthehacks.com/deals#54: Minimalist expert and award-winning author, Joshua Becker, joins Chris to talk about the many ways that “things'' get in the way of living a purpose-filled life. They discuss Joshua’s top decluttering strategies, the 8 distractions that prevent people from living more meaningfully, and hacks to help guide you toward achieving the benefits of a more satisfying life through owning less.Joshua Becker (@joshua_becker) is an expert minimalist, an award-winning author, and the founder of Becoming Minimalist, a website dedicated to inspiring others to find more life by owning less. He recently released his latest book Things That Matter: Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a More Meaningful Life.Full show notes at: https://allthehacks.com/minimalism-joshua-becker Partner DealsAthletic Greens: Free 1 year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packsDaffy: Free $25 to give to the charity of your choiceFor all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: allthehacks.com/dealsResources MentionedAll the Hacks Newsletter: Sign UpConnect with Joshua Becker: Website | Instagram | TwitterJoshua’s Books:  Things That Matter: Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a More Meaningful Life The Minimalist Home: A Room-by-Room Guide to a Decluttered, Refocused Life The More of Less: Finding the Life You Want Under Everything You Own Simplify: 7 Guiding Principles to Help Anyone Declutter Their Home and Life Clutterfree with Kids: Change your thinking. Discover new habits. Free your home Podcasts mentioned: All the Hacks Podcast #25 Nir Eyal All the Hacks Podcast #50 Adam Nash Resources Mentioned: Harvard Study: Exchanging cents for seconds : the happiness benefits of choosing time over money Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life Courtney Carver’s Website: Be More With Less Logan and Tammy Strobel’s Website: Our Tiny House Joshua’s Phoenix Recommendations: Barrio Cafe | Camelback MountainFull Show Notes(01:39) Misconceptions About Minimalism(02:32) Importance of Fewer Distractions and Possessions(03:47) Joshua's Starting Question for Removing Distractions(07:01) Joshua's Top Decluttering Strategy(08:54) Staging Home for Calm Space and Purpose(13:12) Inspiring Transition to Minimalism(15:59) Letting Go of Seldom-Used Items(21:31) Decluttering's Impact on Space Use(22:49) Donate or Sell Valuable Items?(25:40) 5 Core Principles of Smart Spending(27:30) Buying Time vs. Having Fewer Items(29:38) Applying Minimalism to Your Space(31:09) 10 Questions for Minimalizing(34:07) Realization and Writing "Things That Matter"(35:53) 8 Distractions Preventing Satisfaction(40:04) Time vs. Happiness: Harvard Study(42:30) Focusing on Meaning Through Generosity(45:26) Overcoming Trivial Distractions(50:21) Phoenix Recommendations: Dine, Drink, Do(51:58) Finding More About Joshua BeckerConnect with All the HacksAll the Hacks: Newsletter | Website | Membership | EmailChris Hutchins: Twitter | Instagram | Website | LinkedInEditor’s Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post.