1 hr 6 min

Obligations The Minimalists Podcast

    • Mental Health

Joshua and Ryan talk about reducing—or maybe even eliminating—obligations, and they answer the following questions:
What is your ‘context’? (02:23)
When is an obligation an actual obligation and not a perceived obligation? (04:31)
Is there a difference between commitment and obligation? (05:28)
What is the difference between want and desire? (07:04)
Do we truly want to be happy? (12:27)
What do you mean by ‘commitment’? (13:46)
How do I appropriately address societal obligations, such as charitable giving, when I don’t have the means to meet those obligations? (17:36)
What does ‘virtue’ mean? (25:47)
What is the difference between a community and a tribe? (26:38)
How do I prioritize financial obligations, such as debt? (29:24)
How do I step back from obligations I’ve accepted in the past? (41:47)
Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast
Support The Minimalists: minimalists.com/support

Joshua and Ryan talk about reducing—or maybe even eliminating—obligations, and they answer the following questions:
What is your ‘context’? (02:23)
When is an obligation an actual obligation and not a perceived obligation? (04:31)
Is there a difference between commitment and obligation? (05:28)
What is the difference between want and desire? (07:04)
Do we truly want to be happy? (12:27)
What do you mean by ‘commitment’? (13:46)
How do I appropriately address societal obligations, such as charitable giving, when I don’t have the means to meet those obligations? (17:36)
What does ‘virtue’ mean? (25:47)
What is the difference between a community and a tribe? (26:38)
How do I prioritize financial obligations, such as debt? (29:24)
How do I step back from obligations I’ve accepted in the past? (41:47)
Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast
Support The Minimalists: minimalists.com/support

1 hr 6 min