325 | The Cluttered Mind

The Minimalists Podcast

• Episode: 325 | The Cluttered Mind
• Website: The Minimalists Podcast
• Feed URL: http://theminimalists.libsyn.com/rss
• Duration: 00:44:28
• Published: 2022-02-01 11:39

The Minimalists discuss the physical clutter that is created by mental clutter with Dr. Amishi Jha, and they answer the following questions:

What are the ideal steps to reduce mental clutter? (01:46)

How do we refine our attention? (07:40)

What is the “Find Your Flashlight Practice”? (12:51)

How do we let go of sentimental stuff that has continuously piled up for decades and is physically and mentally holding us back? (13:49)

How do we wind up emotionally attached to stuff? (17:41)

How do we appropriately develop new habits? (21:22)

What is “contingent reality”? (21:33)

How do you maintain mindfulness in the corporate world amid the constant bombardment of demands from obligations and responsibilities? (23:42)

What is “task switching”? (27:09)

How do we enjoy wholly disconnecting in our free time without feeling like we’ve wasted time? (29:22)

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