I used exercise, and poured myself into it and "busy work" to help me cope with many consecutive losses (death of husband, dad, mom, aunt, cousin). I am finally at a level of contentment with -- Just. Being. Still. Stillness is mental exercise. It doesn't mean I will NEVER exercise again, it's just that I needed a break from the "busy-ness" of 4 days or more to the gym. I've now taken 8 months off. I will return, but not at the same intensity. I'm older and into longevity and self-preservation. I'm here to say, life is an ebb and flow. We need moments of stillness and reflection. We need times of busy. Balance, standing in the middle of the Daoist symbol, one foot on each dot, but knowing order AND chaos must exist simultaneously, and striving for that balance.
j juniper I struggle with this too. I’ve always lived in chaos so I create chaos to be in. Being busy busy busy.... Learning to be still and in the moment is hard!
Thank you guys so much for inviting me on the podcast! I was devastated when I couldn't make it, but I hope to be able to come on in the future and meet you both and talk minimalism and more!
I prefer gifts like memberships to conservation groups. the money funds conservation projects and it is not useless stuff. I ask my kids for these gifts every year. they are in expensive and organizations I believe in.
i have a few friends of mine, who make a lot of money, and don't spend it. they are super conscientious. i have a feeling everyday in the morning that i am somewhere down in the dominance hierarchy, do you guys still get this kind of feeling? isn't this an animalistic evolutionary feeling for survival? is this feeling in an off of itself a bad thing? should I ignore this kind of feeling, by converting it into a positive/optimistic feeling?
Every person is important and unique. There has never been anyone like me in the history of the world, in fact, in the entire history of the human race, and there never will be anyone like me in the future. The same can be said for you, Joshua Fields Miller, and you, Ryan Nicodemus. If you only live once, why live like someone else instead of stepping into and embracing your uniqueness by living like your authentic self? How would it feel to die one day, be buried in a plot of land in a cemetery, and have etched into your tombstone not only your name, date of birth, and date of death, but "Ryan lived, or tried to live, like Mark Zuckerberg" or "Joshua lived, or tried to live, like Jeff Bezos."
I think it's good to be teachable, curious, open-minded, tolerant, and willing to learn from other people who can help you, add value to your life, or lead you down a road of progress, improvement, achievement, and success. It's wise to learn from wise people. It's wise to learn wisdom and apply it into your life, but it's not wise to live like someone else. Focus more on what you can control and less on what you can't control. You can control yourself, but not other people. Therefore, live more like yourself and less like other people. Don't be a people-pleaser. Put a priority on your happiness.
Thank you and your team for all that you do. I'm thankful for being able to take ingredients from your recipe and plug them into my life. Have a great Thanksgiving!
