About the Episode
Enjoy this re-release of one of my top listened to episodes with my guest, Joshua Becker.
Joshua is a writer, creator, and entrepreneur at Becoming Minimalist. He is here to talk about his book, “Things That Matter: Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a More Meaningful Life.”
Drawing inspiration from Stoic philosophy, Joshua challenges the pursuit of luxury and fame, advocating for a life of purpose and intentional living. We explore his journey towards minimalism, spurred by a simple realization about possessions and their impact on happiness.
From modeling values in front of his children to embracing solitude for self-reflection, Joshua provides practical steps to minimize regrets and enhance fulfillment.
Tune in as we discuss the power of verbalizing intentions, the role of technology in our lives, and the importance of staying authentic on social media.
Topics Discussed
End of life [07.41] Joshua explains that his book is dedicated to influencing the reader on how to live their lives having fewer regrets about how they lived.
Heedless luxury & no good activity [09.53] The comfort that isn't necessary and the time we spend doing nothing worthy makes us question the time we wasted, says Joshua.
I commit myself [15.41] I commit myself – Staying focused every day is essential. Joshua shares the importance of having a clear goal in mind every day
Identify the distractions [20.24] Joshua shares how his book helps readers to identify the distractions in their lives from doing worthy things with their time.
A little bit more [31.37] No matter how much money we have, we want a little more. Joshua explains why 90% of American people have stress over money.
Re-programming [45.10] Joshua explains how the world is trying to manipulate our existence. He further explains how to break it and re-program ourselves.
Childhood [51.50] Joshua dives into how your origin or childhood affects your view of possessions. He shares what people need to do to discover how they are programmed in their childhood.
Time [01.01.40] Joshua dives into why it is easy to sacrifice time for things we don't want.
Consuming media [01.10.05] Joshua shares his idea on why technology consumes people.
